I think it's a "death by 1000 cuts" thing for me with my lower interest this year. Everything people mentioned has factored in - PSU dominance, NIL, transfer portals, consistent lack of premium dual matchups, people never graduating via Covid and just kind of sticking around, watered down early season tournies, lack of action after following free a little closer the last couple years, etc.
There's no smoking gun really and I still enjoy college wrestling, but for a guy who has been to every NCAA since 2000 I'd be lying if I said I feel the same way about it now. Maybe my change in life priorities is the biggest factor, but given the other folks with similar thoughts means there's something to it.
So yeah it's different now but I'm not 100% sure why.