AEW Revolution created plenty of conversation among fans — and according to a new update, it also got people talking inside WWE.
During a Q&A session on March 16, 2026, WrestleVotes was asked whether WWE talent and employees paid attention to AEW’s Revolution pay-per-view that took place the night before. The response suggested that AEW programming is something WWE actively keeps track of.
According to the report, conversations about AEW happen regularly inside WWE, especially because many wrestlers across both companies have worked together in the past and still maintain friendships.
“I can tell you that those in WWE talk about AEW. They have friends on the other team, and they’ve all worked together at some point. So what you saw and what went down last night — of course a wrestler will talk about it with another wrestler. FTR came up with a lot of guys who are on RAW now, and they’re close with Bayley. I’ve heard them talk about it.”
The report also revealed that WWE doesn’t just casually pay attention to AEW — there are reportedly people within the company whose job specifically involves watching AEW programming and reporting on it internally.
“I know there are people in Stamford with AEW action figures on their desks. Some people’s job is to watch AEW programming and report into analytics and different departments about what’s going on in AEW. That is a fact. It’s not a hush-hush thing.”
While rivalry between WWE and AEW fans often dominates online discussions, the update suggests that the relationship between the two locker rooms is far less hostile behind the scenes.
With many professional wrestlers having shared history across promotions, it’s not surprising that they continue to follow each other’s work — even when they’re now on different rosters.
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