Top 5 Most Exciting AEW Matches of All Time (2024 Rankings)

– AEW's rise in the wrestling industry.

– Defining factors of exciting matches.

[{"selector":"#anim-c5a92391-dae7-46dd-910b-af1b0fa80c1d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(16.70451561015893%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3a39c21b-0990-48c7-ace7-4aea3aea4953","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(117.84512%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6e3c2ab1-af46-4030-b8b6-d284af5af5dd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-710f3545-d1f0-44d5-9cac-b762745257ef","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] IMAGE CREDITS-GOOGLE

– Importance of storytelling in wrestling.

[{"selector":"#anim-c548ad97-0f43-4726-bf26-f3b3fc3ff2e0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4f0025d7-8916-4e10-9edd-4f6331140a12","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(118.39464%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-76301297-9298-401f-ad18-8206ef005c06","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-21929967-6f02-4c8d-87dc-7d54c1813f6a","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] IMAGE CREDITS-GOOGLE

– Jon Moxley vs. Kenny Omega's intense rivalry.

[{"selector":"#anim-2a8fcb7f-5032-4a12-8014-91084674cdb8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-6.588473323885516%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6ce3dedb-c784-47f1-b6ed-83374d4105ca","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(122.64809%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dea930cd-3328-48e4-9b1e-a4d14a4962e1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-89ba1992-6257-4b35-a2c1-7ac4d17d0626","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] IMAGE CREDITS-GOOGLE

– Family drama in Cody vs. Dustin Rhodes.

[{"selector":"#anim-b8e4d9d0-bfe0-40b1-9cc5-556831d2723c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(16.327955628759767%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b8ff1d45-f201-45aa-aada-f9ceb0354d40","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(121.95123%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e113836f-8e0c-4016-88ce-6b29d8aa0e98","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d6a14567-12bc-4236-832c-e84f487e111c","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] IMAGE CREDITS-GOOGLE

– Aerial spectacle of Young Bucks vs. Lucha Bros.

[{"selector":"#anim-1d70cae1-f765-4467-ba1e-c1e9600f0afc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9d1a186f-f7fa-47b6-b6f6-bd8a1e615b0d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(122.53521%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4847616a-c27a-44dd-9cc8-a511ccaaa746","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-04a14a9b-cbcf-4727-b939-066675cfb6af","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] IMAGE CREDITS-GOOGLE

– Long-term storytelling with Hangman Page vs. Kenny Omega.

[{"selector":"#anim-7c0d99f8-deab-4165-9c90-37d47ca23724 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c4cf99c9-c6fc-4e5c-b30b-3fb39468ff43","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(122.53521%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-04741735-6a60-476c-89c5-ccb1a3fe8051","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-14febbd9-b1a5-4629-b269-70ea3b0940af","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] IMAGE CREDITS-GOOGLE

– Sting's nostalgic return in tag team action.

[{"selector":"#anim-5cd40200-fce6-4f5e-b85f-b1bd173b69bf [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c62bcfec-fd6d-468c-88c5-1ce0083d807b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(119.52862%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f7f8244b-0d01-44cd-8c76-7b27d069ceb3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d6ee44bc-d5c1-4d99-b0bf-22304ae4e216","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] IMAGE CREDITS-GOOGLE

– Honorable mentions elevating other key AEW moments.

[{"selector":"#anim-02415205-fadc-43f7-b6db-cb932bd3f5c9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-5.156196514345201%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-76e49dcd-8b99-45bd-9a26-2c73bfef583c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(118.21193%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8f9d7303-4ecd-42f8-bbd9-63f1c38575b7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5fadcb61-c970-4354-919f-fb2935badb12","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] IMAGE CREDITS-GOOGLE

– Future prometeons with emerging talents and storylines.

[{"selector":"#anim-95ae85c5-4f4a-45a6-b13e-a9cfeab251b2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-01b469fd-a2c3-4557-bf60-318d9fe2ee23","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(120.54793%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ff38f65d-3986-4c5a-9f6e-c18e2187ca4a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b16a965c-7fcb-4f03-9875-8dab782b4305","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] IMAGE CREDITS-GOOGLE Learn more