Every time a wrestler jumps ship from WWE to AEW, they downplay the abilities of that wrestler. It's never "WWE should've done more to keep that wrestler". They were ready to do the same with Carmelo, but backtracked as soon as showed him with 946. The pattern is consistent.
A small part of me wishes that The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega had a WWE run so that those fans would appreciate them at the GOATs that they are.
But then on the other hand I realize that fed fans don't deserve to see the greatness of those guys