Six months in, 2024 has already proven to be a banner year for the world of pro wrestling. WWE has been excelling both creatively and financially since the start of the year with numerous sold-out shows, record-breaking gates for international events, compelling storylines and much more. AEW has had its fair share of highs and lows throughout the year—specifically in regards to television ratings and talent injuries—but the product itself has remained consistently engaging.
The influx of fresh faces has also helped freshen things up and set the stage for an exciting summer season and beyond. Thankfully, the art of getting fans buzzing with a genuine surprise is not lost in WWE and AEW in 2024. The beauty of competition in wrestling is that the audience never knows what to expect other than to be entertained.
Anyone can show up anywhere at any time, and both companies are always trying to outdo the opposition. The biggest beneficiaries in the 2024 wrestling "wars" are the fans themselves. It remains to be seen what the rest of the year will have in store, but it will be tough to top these awesome shockers from the first six months.
Virtually everything relating to The Bloodline post-WrestleMania 40 has been one pleasant surprise considering how stale their saga had become prior to 2024. Roman Reigns losing the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship after a historic near-four year run needed to result in him taking an extended hiatus from WWE TV. Sure enough, he hasn't been .