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In December 2023, the American [[professional wrestling promotion]] [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW) held a [[pay-per-view]] (PPV) [[List of All Elite Wrestling pay-per-view events|event]] titled [[Worlds End (2023)|Worlds End]], which hosted the finals of the first-ever [[Continental Classic (2023)|Continental Classic]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/aew-worlds-end-pay-view-announced-take-place-saturday-december-30|title=AEW Worlds End Pay-Per-View Announced, To Take Place On Saturday, December 30|date=October 25, 2023|last=Russell|first=Skylar|work=Fightful|access-date=October 25, 2023}}</ref> On April 11, 2024, AEW announced that the second Worlds End event would take place on December 28, 2024, at the [[Addition Financial Arena]] in [[Orlando, Florida]], located on the campus of the [[University of Central Florida]], thus establishing [[AEW Worlds End|Worlds End]] as an annual PPV and the host for the finals of the annual Continental Classic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/aew-announces-dates-and-locations-2024-ppv-events|title=AEW Announces Dates And Locations For 2024 PPV Events|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|work=Fightful|date=April 11, 2024|access-date=April 11, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2024/4/11/24127514/aew-announces-full-ppv-schedule-2024-expanded-locations-dates-dynasty-all-in-out-consecutive-london|title=AEW announces full PPV schedule for 2024, including events on back-to-back weekends|first=Cain A.|last=Knight|work=Cageside Seats|date=April 11, 2024|access-date=April 11, 2024}}</ref> |
In December 2023, the American [[professional wrestling promotion]] [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW) held a [[pay-per-view]] (PPV) [[List of All Elite Wrestling pay-per-view events|event]] titled [[Worlds End (2023)|Worlds End]], which hosted the finals of the first-ever [[Continental Classic (2023)|Continental Classic]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/aew-worlds-end-pay-view-announced-take-place-saturday-december-30|title=AEW Worlds End Pay-Per-View Announced, To Take Place On Saturday, December 30|date=October 25, 2023|last=Russell|first=Skylar|work=Fightful|access-date=October 25, 2023}}</ref> On April 11, 2024, AEW announced that the second Worlds End event would take place on December 28, 2024, at the [[Addition Financial Arena]] in [[Orlando, Florida]], located on the campus of the [[University of Central Florida]], thus establishing [[AEW Worlds End|Worlds End]] as an annual PPV and the host for the finals of the annual Continental Classic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/aew-announces-dates-and-locations-2024-ppv-events|title=AEW Announces Dates And Locations For 2024 PPV Events|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|work=Fightful|date=April 11, 2024|access-date=April 11, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2024/4/11/24127514/aew-announces-full-ppv-schedule-2024-expanded-locations-dates-dynasty-all-in-out-consecutive-london|title=AEW announces full PPV schedule for 2024, including events on back-to-back weekends|first=Cain A.|last=Knight|work=Cageside Seats|date=April 11, 2024|access-date=April 11, 2024}}</ref> |
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|match4 = [[Will Ospreay]] |
|match4 = [[Will Ospreay]] defeated [[Kyle Fletcher]] by [[pinfall]] |
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|stip4 = [[Continental Classic (2024)|Continental Classic]] [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Semifinal]]<ref name="Selection">{{Cite AV media|title= 2024 AEW Continental Classic Selection Special - 11/24/24 |
|stip4 = [[Continental Classic (2024)|Continental Classic]] [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Semifinal]]<ref name="Selection">{{Cite AV media|title= 2024 AEW Continental Classic Selection Special - 11/24/24 |date=November 25, 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxnj5urm7P4 |publisher=[[YouTube]] }}</ref> |
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|match5 = [[Kazuchika Okada]] (c) |
|match5 = [[Kazuchika Okada]] (c) defeated [[Ricochet (wrestler)|Ricochet]] by [[pinfall]] |
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|match6 = [[Mariah May]] (c) defeated [[Thunder Rosa]] by [[pinfall]] |
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|stip6 = [[Tijuana]] [[Street Fight (professional wrestling)|Street Fight]] for the [[AEW Women's World Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/aew-women-s-world-title-match-challenge-aew-worlds-end-made-aew-collision|title=AEW Women's World Title Match Challenge For AEW Worlds End Made On AEW Collision|date=December 14, 2024|last=Defelice|first=Robert|work=Fightful|access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref> |
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|match7 = [[MJF]] (ring holder) vs. [[Adam Cole]] (with [[Matt Taven]] and [[Mike Bennett (wrestler)|Mike Bennett]]) |
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|stip7 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[AEW Dynamite Diamond Ring]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/mjf-s-aew-world-s-end-opponent-determined-aew-dynamite|title=MJF's AEW Worlds End Opponent Determined On AEW Dynamite|date=December 11, 2024|last=Russell|first=Skylar|work=Fightful|access-date=December 11, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/enforcers-added-mjf-vs-adam-cole-bout-aew-worlds-end|title=Enforcers Added To MJF vs. Adam Cole Bout At AEW Worlds End|date=December 18, 2024|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|work=Fightful|access-date=December 18, 2024}}</ref> |
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|match8 = [[Konosuke Takeshita]] (c) vs. [[Powerhouse Hobbs]] |
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|match8 = [[MJF]] (ring holder) vs. [[Adam Cole]] (with [[Matt Taven]] and [[Mike Bennett (wrestler)|Mike Bennett]]) |
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|stip8 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[AEW |
|stip8 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[AEW International Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/aew-international-title-match-set-aew-worlds-end|title=AEW International Title Match Set For AEW Worlds End|date=December 14, 2024|last=Defelice|first=Robert|work=Fightful|access-date=December 15, 2024}}</ref> |
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|match9 = [[Mercedes Moné]] (c) vs. [[Kris Statlander]] |
|match9 = [[Mercedes Moné]] (c) vs. [[Kris Statlander]] |
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|stip9 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[AEW TBS Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/aew-tbs-title-bout-set-aew-worlds-end|title=AEW TBS Title Bout Set For AEW Worlds End|date=December 21, 2024|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|work=Fightful|access-date=December 21, 2024}}</ref> |
|stip9 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[AEW TBS Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/aew-tbs-title-bout-set-aew-worlds-end|title=AEW TBS Title Bout Set For AEW Worlds End|date=December 21, 2024|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|work=Fightful|access-date=December 21, 2024}}</ref> |
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|match10 = [[Kazuchika Okada]] (c) |
|match10 = [[Kazuchika Okada]] (c) vs. [[Will Ospreay]] |
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|stip10 = [[Continental Classic (2024)|Continental Classic]] [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Final]] for the [[AEW Continental Championship]] |
|stip10 = [[Continental Classic (2024)|Continental Classic]] [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Final]] for the [[AEW Continental Championship]] |
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Revision as of 02:12, 29 December 2024
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Worlds End | |||
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Promotion | All Elite Wrestling | ||
Date | December 28, 2024 | ||
City | Orlando, Florida | ||
Venue | Addition Financial Arena | ||
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The 2024 Worlds End is an ongoing professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It is the second annual Worlds End and is taking place on December 28, 2024, at the Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, Florida.[a] The event is hosting the final of the 2024 Continental Classic tournament.
Production
Background
In December 2023, the American professional wrestling promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW) held a pay-per-view (PPV) event titled Worlds End, which hosted the finals of the first-ever Continental Classic tournament.[1] On April 11, 2024, AEW announced that the second Worlds End event would take place on December 28, 2024, at the Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, Florida, located on the campus of the University of Central Florida, thus establishing Worlds End as an annual PPV and the host for the finals of the annual Continental Classic.[2][3]
Storylines
Worlds End features professional wrestling matches that are the result of pre-existing feuds and storylines, with results being predetermined by AEW's writers. Storylines are produced on AEW's weekly television programs, Dynamite, Collision, and Rampage.[4]
Due to being the reigning AEW Continental Champion, Kazuchika Okada was the first to be entered into the 2024 Continental Classic.[5] On November 24, the rest of the 12-man field was announced. Okada, Shelton Benjamin, Mark Briscoe, Daniel Garcia, Kyle Fletcher, and The Beast Mortos were drawn into the Blue League, while Darby Allin, Claudio Castagnoli, Brody King, Will Ospreay, Ricochet, and Juice Robinson were drawn into the Gold League.[b] The two leagues featured a round-robin tournament format over the following weeks, with the top two wrestlers in each block at the conclusion of the league phase securing semifinal matches at Worlds End. During Dynamite's Christmas Day special, Dynamite on 34th Street, Fletcher and Okada secured their spots in the semifinals as Blue League representatives, and Ricochet and Ospreay as Gold League representatives, setting up a first-time bout between Ricochet and Okada, and a rematch from Full Gear between Fletcher and Ospreay.[6]
Throughout 2023, Adam Cole befriended reigning AEW World Champion MJF, becoming a team called Better Than You Bay Bay, and they eventually won the ROH World Tag Team Championship.[7] Also during this time, MJF became the target of an individual wearing a devil's mask, the same mask MJF had wore prior to becoming AEW World Champion as he had called himself the devil. Cole, however, got injured, leaving MJF to defend the ROH Tag Titles on his own, which he eventually lost to a team referred to as The Devil's Masked Men.[8] At the 2023 Worlds End, MJF lost the AEW World Championship and after the match, he was attacked by The Devil's Masked Men with Cole revealed to be the "devil" that had been targeting MJF, with The Devil's Masked Men revealed to be Cole's Undisputed Kingdom stablemates, Matt Taven and Mike Bennett, turning Cole heel.[9] MJF then took time off due to an injury, but returned a few months later as a heel again. After being cleared himself, making The Undisputed Kingdom a face stable, a now face Cole eventually reignited his feud with MJF and tried to earn a match against him at Full Gear, but came up short. The AEW Dynamite Dozen Battle Royale then occurred during the December 4 episode of Dynamite. Cole entered and he and Kyle O'Reilly co-won the match. It was then announced that they would face each other at Dynamite: Winter Is Coming the following week with the winner facing MJF for the AEW Dynamite Diamond Ring at Worlds End—MJF being a five-time ring holder, having won it every year since it was established in 2019.[10] Cole defeated O'Reilly to finally face MJF at Worlds End.[11]
Event
Role | Name |
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Commentators | Excalibur (Pre-show and PPV) |
Tony Schiavone (Pre-show and PPV) | |
Nigel McGuinness (Pre-show and PPV) | |
Spanish Commentators | Carlos Cabrera |
Alvaro Riojas | |
Ariel Levy | |
Ring announcer | Justin Roberts |
Referees | Aubrey Edwards |
Bryce Remsburg | |
Mike Posey | |
Paul Turner | |
Rick Knox | |
Stephon Smith | |
Interviewer | Lexy Nair |
Pre-show hosts | Renee Paquette |
RJ City | |
Matt Menard | |
Mark Briscoe | |
Daniel Garcia |
Zero Hour
Main show
Results
Continental Classic Tournament
(c) = Incumbent champion
Qualified to semifinal |
Blue League | Gold League | ||
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Kyle Fletcher | 12 | Ricochet | 10 |
Kazuchika Okada (c) | 10 | Will Ospreay[α] | 9 |
Mark Briscoe | 9 | Claudio Castagnoli | 9 |
Daniel Garcia | 7 | Darby Allin | 7 |
Shelton Benjamin | 6 | Brody King | 6 |
The Beast Mortos | 0 | Komander[b] | 3 |
- ^ Ospreay advanced to the semifinals due to his head-to-head victory over Castagnoli.
Blue League | Benjamin | Briscoe | Fletcher | Garcia | Mortos | Okada (c) |
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Benjamin | — | Benjamin (11:44) |
Fletcher (15:48) |
Garcia (12:16) |
Benjamin (8:47) |
Okada (12:37) |
Briscoe | Benjamin (11:44) |
— | Briscoe (19:44) |
Briscoe (16:22) |
Briscoe (11:38) |
Okada (13:26) |
Fletcher | Fletcher (15:48) |
Briscoe (19:44) |
— | Fletcher (15:06) |
Fletcher (9:52) |
Fletcher (16:57) |
Garcia | Garcia (12:16) |
Briscoe (16:22) |
Fletcher (15:06) |
— | Garcia (10:25) |
Draw (20:00) |
Mortos | Benjamin (8:47) |
Briscoe (11:38) |
Fletcher (9:52) |
Garcia (10:25) |
— | Okada (12:44) |
Okada (c) | Okada (12:37) |
Okada (13:26) |
Fletcher (16:57) |
Draw (20:00) |
Okada (12:44) |
— |
Gold League | Allin | Castagnoli | King | Komander[b] | Ospreay | Ricochet |
Allin | — | Castagnoli (11:16) |
King (9:35) |
Allin (13:11) |
Allin (14:38) |
Draw (20:00) |
Castagnoli | Castagnoli (11:16) |
— | Castagnoli (14:17) |
Komander (7:37) |
Ospreay (13:26) |
Castagnoli (13:01) |
King | King (9:35) |
Castagnoli (14:17) |
— | King (14:51) |
Ospreay (15:30) |
Ricochet (12:46) |
Komander[b] | Allin (13:11) |
Komander (7:37) |
King (14:51) |
— | Ospreay (12:34) |
Ricochet (12:28) |
Ospreay | Allin (14:38) |
Ospreay (13:26) |
Ospreay (15:30) |
Ospreay (12:34) |
— | Ricochet (14:27) |
Ricochet | Draw (20:00) |
Castagnoli (13:01) |
Ricochet (12:46) |
Ricochet (12:28) |
Ricochet (14:27) |
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Semifinals Worlds End (December 28) | Championship Final Worlds End (December 28) | ||||||||
B1 | Kyle Fletcher | 16:21 | |||||||
G2 | Will Ospreay | Pin | |||||||
G2 | Will Ospreay | 19:12 | |||||||
B2 | Kazuchika Okada (c) | Pin | |||||||
G1 | Ricochet | 12:55 | |||||||
B2 | Kazuchika Okada (c) | Pin |
Footnotes
- ^ The venue is on the main campus of the University of Central Florida, which despite its Orlando mailing address is actually in unincorporated Orange County.
- ^ a b c d Juice Robinson sustained an injury in his first match against Will Ospreay; he was replaced for the remainder of the tournament by Komander.
References
- ^ Russell, Skylar (October 25, 2023). "AEW Worlds End Pay-Per-View Announced, To Take Place On Saturday, December 30". Fightful. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ Lambert, Jeremy (April 11, 2024). "AEW Announces Dates And Locations For 2024 PPV Events". Fightful. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ Knight, Cain A. (April 11, 2024). "AEW announces full PPV schedule for 2024, including events on back-to-back weekends". Cageside Seats. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ Grabianowski, Ed (January 13, 2006). "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks, Inc. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 29, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
- ^ Lambert, Jeremy (March 21, 2024). "Tony Khan Clarifies And Reiterates Rules And Regulations Regarding AEW Continental Title And Classic". Fightful. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ PWMania.com Staff (December 23, 2024). "Spoilers: AEW Continental Classic Semifinal Matchups Revealed". PWMania. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ Powell, Jason (August 27, 2023). "AEW All In pre-show results: Powell's live review of MJF and Adam Cole challenging Aussie Open for the AEW Tag Titles, Jack Perry vs. Hook for the FTW Title". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on August 27, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ Powell, Jason (December 27, 2023). "AEW Dynamite results (12/27): Powell's live review of Swerve Strickland vs. Jon Moxley vs. Jay White, and Bryan Danielson and Eddie Kingston in Continental Classic semifinal matches". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Archived from the original on January 2, 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ Powell, Jason (December 30, 2023). "AEW Worlds End results: Powell's live review of MJF vs. Samoa Joe for the AEW World Championship, Eddie Kingston vs. Jon Moxley to become the first AEW Triple Crown Champion". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ Powell, Jason (December 4, 2024). "AEW Dynamite results (12/04): Powell's live review of Kyle Fletcher vs. Shelton Benjamin and Claudio Castagnoli vs. Brody King in Continental Classic matches, Dynamite Dozen Battle Royale". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ Powell, Jason (December 11, 2024). "AEW Dynamite results (12/11): Powell's live review of Jon Moxley and Pac vs. Jay White and Orange Cassidy, Mariah May vs. Mina Shirakawa for the AEW Women's Title, Continental Classic matches". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ a b c Tessier, Colin (December 27, 2024). "Toni Storm vs. Leila Grey, Jeff Jarrett vs. QT Marshall, Eight-Man Tag Set For AEW Worlds End: Zero Hour". Fightful. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ a b 2024 AEW Continental Classic Selection Special - 11/24/24. YouTube. November 25, 2024.
- ^ Defelice, Robert (December 14, 2024). "AEW Women's World Title Match Challenge For AEW Worlds End Made On AEW Collision". Fightful. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ Russell, Skylar (December 11, 2024). "MJF's AEW Worlds End Opponent Determined On AEW Dynamite". Fightful. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ Lambert, Jeremy (December 18, 2024). "Enforcers Added To MJF vs. Adam Cole Bout At AEW Worlds End". Fightful. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ Defelice, Robert (December 14, 2024). "AEW International Title Match Set For AEW Worlds End". Fightful. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ Lambert, Jeremy (December 21, 2024). "AEW TBS Title Bout Set For AEW Worlds End". Fightful. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ Lambert, Jeremy (December 11, 2024). "Jon Moxley To Defend AEW World Title In Four-Way Bout At AEW Worlds End". Fightful. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ Powell, Jason (December 28, 2024). "AEW Worlds End Zero Hour pre-show results: Toni Storm vs. Leila Grey, QT Marshall vs. Jeff Jarrett, The Outrunners and Top Flight vs. Lio Rush, Action Andretti, Lance Archer, and Brian Cage". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ Powell, Jason (December 28, 2024). "AEW Worlds End results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley vs. Orange Cassidy vs. Hangman Page vs. Jay White for the AEW World Championship, Continental Classic semifinals and finals". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved December 28, 2024.