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Originally Posted by Smasher

You're kind of splitting hairs.
I know that Wally West and a few others were aware that Barry Allen had previously existed. It was mainly the characters that were even aware there had been a Crisis.
But the new DC universe was created without Barry Allen therefore I think "wiped from existence" not only makes sense, it was DC's intent.

No, because that's not what happened. Barry still had always existed and everyone actually remembered him, there having been a Crisis, and how he gave his life to save the universe. Albeit the details behind the Crisis event and what was and wasn't canon for post-Crisis DC always remained unclear to readers trying to keep it all straight. Like how everyone remembered Barry yet no one remembered Supergirl cause reasons.