>>7851806>Only the ones that were watching NJPW for the PetitesAnd people that were watching cause it was what Meltzer and his zeitgeist were shilling at the time.
The Elite moved, so the Elite fans moved
The Elite moved, so Meltzer started shilling something else, which meant his drones moved elsewhere as well
And let's be real, it also just has to do with the fact that AEW is simply much more easy to follow along live. Not to mention an easier to comprehend schedule. All those things together just meant that New Japan, which was a pain in the ass some people were willing to take, just didn't seem like as good a prospect.