Photo Credit: AEW The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the views of WrestlingInc or its staff It’s not a revelation that wrestling needs a live audience to thrive; it has been a common take since wrestling first went into lockdown mode and fans were not permitted (or permitted in very small numbers) to attend live shows. Still, it cannot be understated how important fans are to wrestling shows. All wrestlers are taught to work by trying to get fans invested in their match and to react. While there have been some great moments in wrestling over the past 14 months, all of them have been hindered in some way by a lack of crowd participation.