In recent interviews, Will Ospreay and Swerve Strickland have discussed the roster quality of AEW, saying that you have to be elite to be part of the roster and wanting wrestlers who would help build up the brand.
Appearing on Battleground, Tony Khan was asked about the perception of AEW with free agents referencing the company as a potential landing spot after leaving WWE.
"There is a very good perception about AEW in 2025. The company is doing great shows. This feels like the best year ever in AEW.
"This whole year has been a huge uptick for AEW on TV. When you factor in the additional fans watching on streaming on the simulcast, it's just going fantastic for us. There is a great perception about AEW. It's a great time to work here. It's also a lot of fun. It's a fun place to work. It's a great place to apply your trade as a wrestler and we're looking for the very best. This is where the best wrestle. AEW has the best wrestlers in the world and we want to keep it that way. It's a very high bar to reach this roster and we want to maintain the quality."
Elayna Black and Shotzi Blackheart both mentioned AEW as a potential landing spot.
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