Right, WWE knows what is going on.The best example was them trying to do Takeover: New York during the G1 Supercard. Still stunned they didn't go through with that.
This, though? An Evolve show? Bruh. If this is a shot fired it shows how little they take this seriously.
They take seriously, more than what is shown, they are doing an Evolve show because it is probably the quickest thing they could think of on the spot to "compete". But why pay for a show when you watch for Free or even 10 bucks. If WWE was more prepared for it and such I am sure WWE would have done a big House Show or something. Plus, if WWE didn't take AEW or New Japan or whoever serious they would the wrestlers who want to leave, leave and let them do whatever they want.