During an appearance on Busted Open Radio, Tony Khan explained why he always wanted to use free agency to get people interested in professional wrestling.

"The amount of interest in professional wrestling in major media is the highest it's been in over 20 years. Last week was the first time two different wrestling companies have had two shows in the top 5. It's an exciting time. There is real competition. Free agency is definitely bringing new fans in, which was part of my business plan with AEW. The free agent cycle really hadn't existed in a meaningful way in professional wrestling in two decades.

It would help lift the sport and lift interest in wrestling and bring fans back. We're starting to see that and we'll continue to see that through the summer and the rest of the year,"

This is echoed by the "Forbidden Door" policy in AEW, where they allow wrestlers from different promotions to filter in and out of their events. Notably, the IMPACT World Heavyweight Championship is on the line on AEW Rampage tonight, with Christian Cage taking on Kenny Omega.