The debate on WoW being P2W depends on what one’s definition of P2W is. WoW is not P2W for me as I can spend the money, by the carry only to have it fall short of the goal (last boss) or get no gear I need.
Until WoW is like “pay us $100 and get your full set of mythic gear” I will never consider it P2W as there will always be that human component or just simple RNG that makes the carry a gamble.