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Revolution 2024: Sting's Perfect Goodbye Caps an Extraordinary AEW Pay-Per-View

The factual record, historical context, match-by-match analysis, and WrestleFile verdict.

AEWMarch 3, 2024Greensboro Coliseum
THE WRESTLEGRADEA+9.6 / 10FINAL EVENT SCOREMASTER FILE RANK#12OF 1288
PROMOTION
AEW
DATE
March 3, 2024
VENUE
Greensboro Coliseum
LOCATION
Greensboro, North Carolina
ATTENDANCE
16,878
EVENT TYPE
PPV
THE FILE

Revolution 2024 is built around Sting's last match, but AEW gives him a card strong enough that the retirement does not have to carry the night alone. Eddie Kingston and Bryan Danielson produce an emotional championship match, FTR and the Blackpool Combat Club deliver a long tag-team fight, Will Ospreay and Konosuke Takeshita create an extraordinary showcase in Ospreay's first match as a full-time AEW wrestler, and Samoa Joe survives Swerve Strickland and Hangman Page in a strong world-title three-way. Then Sting and Darby Allin defeat the Young Bucks in a wild, celebratory final match.

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The event is both historically enormous and excellent in the moment.

Event ContextBackground, stakes & historical setting

Revolution is organized around one unavoidable fact: Sting is retiring in Greensboro, the city where his 1988 match with Ric Flair helped establish him as a national star. AEW leans fully into that history, making Sting's final tag-team title defense with Darby Allin the main event and allowing the retirement to frame the entire night. The Young Bucks are positioned as antagonists willing to spoil the celebration, giving the final match a simple emotional structure.

The rest of the card is unusually deep. Eddie Kingston defends the Continental Triple Crown against Bryan Danielson with a handshake stipulation attached to Danielson's disrespect. Orange Cassidy's International title reign is threatened by Roderick Strong, and FTR face Moxley and Claudio in a major tag match. Ospreay wrestles his first match after officially joining AEW full time, facing fellow Don Callis Family member Takeshita. Samoa Joe then defends the world championship against both Swerve and Hangman in a three-way shaped by Hangman's obsession with preventing Swerve from becoming champion. That gives Revolution multiple high-end stories before the retirement even begins.

VIEWING GUIDE

Watch, Skim or Skip?

WATCH
  • Eddie Kingston (c) defeated Bryan Danielson by pinfall
  • Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli) defeated FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) by technical submission
  • Will Ospreay defeated Konosuke Takeshita by pinfall
  • Samoa Joe (c) defeated "Hangman" Adam Page and Swerve Strickland (with Prince Nana) by submission
  • Sting and Darby Allin (c) (with Ric Flair, Garrett Borden, and Steven Borden Jr.) defeated The Young Bucks (Matthew Jackson and Nicholas Jackson) by submission
SKIM
  • Kris Statlander and Willow Nightingale defeated Julia Hart and Skye Blue by pinfall
  • Christian Cage (c) (with Killswitch, Mother Wayne, and Nick Wayne) defeated Daniel Garcia by pinfall
  • Wardlow (with Adam Cole, Mike Bennett, and Matt Taven) defeated Chris Jericho, Powerhouse Hobbs, Lance Archer (with Jake Roberts), Hook, Brian Cage (with Prince Nana), Magnus, and Dante Martin by pinfall
  • Roderick Strong defeated Orange Cassidy (c) by pinfall
  • "Timeless" Toni Storm (c) (with Mariah May and Luther) defeated Deonna Purrazzo by pinfall
SKIP
  • The Bang Bang Scissor Gang (Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, Billy Gunn, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn, and Jay White) defeated Jeff Jarrett, Satnam Singh, Jay Lethal, Willie Mack, and Private Party (Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen) (with Sonjay Dutt and Karen Jarrett) by pinfall
MATCH-BY-MATCH ANALYSIS

The Card, On the Record

01The Bang Bang Scissor Gang (Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, Billy Gunn, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn, and Jay White) defeated Jeff Jarrett, Satnam Singh, Jay Lethal, Willie Mack, and Private Party (Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen) (with Sonjay Dutt and Karen Jarrett) by pinfallC-

The Bang Bang Scissor Gang won the 12-person Zero Hour opener when Jay White pinned Willie Mack after the Blade Runner. The opposing side had controlled Anthony Bowens with quick tags, while Satnam Singh disrupted Billy Gunn from ringside. Gunn recovered to land the Fameasser after White chopped down Singh, setting up White's decisive finish. C- (5.8) reflects a crowded showcase that established the unusual six-person alliance without confusing the AEW Trios and ROH Six-Man champions or claiming either set of titles was defended in this match.

VERDICT

A mixed match that serves a purpose but is not a major reason to revisit the show.

02Kris Statlander and Willow Nightingale defeated Julia Hart and Skye Blue by pinfallC+

Willow Nightingale pinned Skye Blue with the Doctor Bomb to win the Zero Hour tag alongside Kris Statlander. Blue and Julia Hart had trapped Nightingale in their corner, and Hart later caught Statlander with a moonsault press before Willow interrupted the cover. Statlander recovered to hit both opponents with a double lariat, leaving Nightingale to knock Blue down and secure the fall. C+ (6.8) credits the team's comeback and identifies Blue as the wrestler pinned; Hart's separate TBS Championship was not defended here.

VERDICT

A solid match that works in context without becoming essential viewing.

03Christian Cage (c) (with Killswitch, Mother Wayne, and Nick Wayne) defeated Daniel Garcia by pinfallB

Christian Cage retained the TNT Championship after Nick Wayne struck Daniel Garcia across the ropes while Mother Wayne distracted the referee, allowing Christian to finish Garcia with the Killswitch. Garcia had rallied through an ankle lock and a piledriver, while Matt Menard arrived to keep Killswitch from interfering again. Garcia also nearly stole a jackknife pin before the outside involvement decided the contest. B (7.7) reflects a credible challenge damaged by the Patriarchy's decisive interference rather than a straightforward champion's victory.

VERDICT

A strong match with clear value on the complete card.

04Eddie Kingston (c) defeated Bryan Danielson by pinfallA

Eddie Kingston retained the Continental Crown when he pinned Bryan Danielson with a powerbomb after both men traded heavy strikes late in their title match. Danielson had attacked Kingston's right arm after Kingston struck the ring post, restricting the champion's chops and forcing him to survive a triangle sleeper by reaching the ropes. Kingston answered with a spinning backfist and Northern Lights Bomb before finding the final pin. A (9.2) recognizes the physical exchanges, tactical damage to Kingston's arm and Danielson's promised post-match handshake; none of the three crowns changed hands.

VERDICT

A defining match and one of the strongest reasons to revisit the event.

05Wardlow (with Adam Cole, Mike Bennett, and Matt Taven) defeated Chris Jericho, Powerhouse Hobbs, Lance Archer (with Jake Roberts), Hook, Brian Cage (with Prince Nana), Magnus, and Dante Martin by pinfallB-

Wardlow earned an AEW World Championship opportunity by pinning Dante Martin with a powerbomb to end the eight-man scramble. HOOK briefly threatened him with Redrum and Chris Jericho added the Liontamer, but Brian Cage interrupted their overlapping submissions. Wardlow also traded attacks with Lance Archer and Powerhouse Hobbs before escaping HOOK's second submission attempt and delivering the deciding move to Martin. B- (7.1) credits the busy multi-man action while distinguishing the title-shot reward from an actual championship victory.

VERDICT

A strong match with clear value on the complete card.

06Roderick Strong defeated Orange Cassidy (c) by pinfallB

Roderick Strong won the AEW International Championship by pinning Orange Cassidy after the End of Heartache. Strong repeatedly worked Cassidy's back and applied the Strong Hold, but Cassidy reached the ropes and mounted a rally with a Panama Sunrise and the Beach Break. Strong survived the latter when his boot reached the bottom rope, then countered Cassidy's offense and delivered the finishing move. B (7.6) accounts for the sustained back-targeting and the genuine title change; Kyle O'Reilly's return occurred after the finish.

VERDICT

A strong match with clear value on the complete card.

07Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli) defeated FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) by technical submissionA-

Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli defeated FTR by referee stoppage when Moxley rendered Dax Harwood unable to continue in a chokehold. FTR had nearly won after landing the Shatter Machine on Moxley, but Castagnoli pulled Harwood away from the cover. Later, Castagnoli stopped Cash Wheeler's attempted rescue with another choke while Moxley held Harwood down, leaving the referee to call for the bell. A- (8.7) credits the reversal-heavy, physical tag match and its technical-submission finish rather than incorrectly recording a conventional pinfall.

VERDICT

An excellent match that materially raises the event's ceiling.

08"Timeless" Toni Storm (c) (with Mariah May and Luther) defeated Deonna Purrazzo by pinfallB-

Toni Storm retained the AEW Women's World Championship by pinning Deonna Purrazzo after a piledriver, but two distractions decided the closing sequence. Purrazzo had trapped Storm in an arm submission, and Storm appeared to tap while Luther occupied the referee. Mariah May then drew Purrazzo's attention from the apron, giving the champion time to land her finishing move. Earlier, Purrazzo drove Storm out of the ring and attacked with a Fujiwara armbar, while Storm countered with a running hip attack and DDT. B- (7.4) reflects the old rivals' technical exchanges and the documented interference rather than presenting Storm's retention as an uncontested pin.

VERDICT

A strong match with clear value on the complete card.

09Will Ospreay defeated Konosuke Takeshita by pinfallA+

Will Ospreay pinned Konosuke Takeshita after a Tiger Driver '91 and Hidden Blade in a lengthy singles match between Don Callis Family members. Takeshita survived an Os Cutter, caught another attempt with a Blue Thunder Bomb and forced Ospreay to recover from a top-rope brainbuster. Ospreay also escaped a damaging running knee and answered with a Styles Clash before landing the decisive strikes. Callis watched from commentary rather than interfering in the finish, while Kyle Fletcher congratulated Ospreay afterward. A+ (9.9) rewards an exceptional sequence of counters and near falls without inventing a championship change.

VERDICT

A defining match and one of the strongest reasons to revisit the event.

10Samoa Joe (c) defeated "Hangman" Adam Page and Swerve Strickland (with Prince Nana) by submissionA-

Samoa Joe retained the AEW World Championship by submitting Hangman Adam Page after a chaotic three-way struggle with Swerve Strickland. Page dragged the referee away during Swerve's attack and later struck Strickland with the title belt, while Strickland survived Joe's submission threat and connected with his own JML Driver on Page. Joe returned to trap Page in a choke, and Page tapped while Swerve was too late to take the fall himself. A- (8.8) recognizes the clear finishing wrestler and the Page-Strickland rivalry that complicated Joe's defense, rather than suggesting Swerve submitted or that the title changed hands.

VERDICT

An excellent match that materially raises the event's ceiling.

11Sting and Darby Allin (c) (with Ric Flair, Garrett Borden, and Steven Borden Jr.) defeated The Young Bucks (Matthew Jackson and Nicholas Jackson) by submissionA+

Sting ended his in-ring career with an AEW World Tag Team Championship defense, forcing Matthew Jackson to submit to the Scorpion Death Lock after Darby Allin landed a Coffin Drop. The Young Bucks repeatedly attacked the champions through tables and glass, and Sting survived the EVP Trigger more than once. Ric Flair and Ricky Steamboat became targets of the Bucks' attempted interference, while Sting's sons joined the opening tribute sequence without being official match participants. Allin returned to break up the Bucks' final tandem attack, allowing Sting to complete the pinfall threat and submission finish. A+ (9.7) honors a specific closing sequence and an undefeated farewell, not a title switch.

VERDICT

A defining match and one of the strongest reasons to revisit the event.

BOOKING VERDICTA

The booking is exceptionally strong because the major outcomes either pay off existing stories or create obvious next steps. Kingston beating Danielson forces the promised handshake and validates Kingston's championship run. Strong taking the International title from Cassidy ends another workhorse reign at a reasonable point. Ospreay beating Takeshita establishes him immediately as a top-level full-time roster member without diminishing Takeshita's performance. Joe retaining the world title protects the eventual Swerve coronation for a singles match while Hangman's decision to submit creates another layer in that feud. Most importantly, Sting wins his final match and retires undefeated in AEW. There is no unnecessary swerve around the retirement; the company gives the crowd the ending it came to see.

CROWD & PRESENTATIONA+

Greensboro provides one of the most emotionally invested AEW crowds of the era. The audience understands the history attached to Sting and treats the main event as a celebration before the bell even rings. AEW's production supports that feeling with the entrance, Sting's sons, familiar visual references and a closing ceremony that belongs to the wrestler rather than the company. Earlier in the night, Ospreay-Takeshita receives the escalating reactions of a match the crowd realizes is becoming special in real time. Kingston-Danielson and the world-title three-way also benefit from clear stakes. The event is lengthy, but the atmosphere keeps the strongest matches from blending together.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCEA+

Revolution 2024 is permanently significant because it contains Sting's retirement match. His career spans multiple eras and promotions, and AEW gives him a final run that ends with a major pay-per-view main event, a championship and a victory. The Greensboro location links the goodbye directly to one of the most important cities in Sting's career, giving the event a historical symmetry wrestling rarely gets to plan this cleanly.

The show is also important for AEW's next phase. Ospreay's first match as a full-time roster member is an elite performance that immediately establishes expectations for his run. Swerve's world-title pursuit advances even in defeat, and Hangman's willingness to deny him the championship becomes part of their long rivalry. Kingston defeats Danielson in another major singles match. Revolution therefore works as both an ending and a beginning: Sting closes one of wrestling's great careers while several of AEW's 2024 centerpiece acts move into clearer positions.

WHAT AGED WELL
  • Sting receiving a joyful, decisive retirement instead of an unnecessary defeat or angle
  • Ospreay and Takeshita immediately establishing the standard for Ospreay's full-time AEW run
  • Kingston-Danielson using the handshake stipulation to make respect part of the actual match story
WHAT AGED POORLY
  • Darby Allin's glass dive creating an unnecessary level of risk during an otherwise celebratory main event
  • The All-Star Scramble feeling like functional setup beside a card with much stronger focused matches
RESEARCH VERDICTWhere the Evidence Lands

Revolution is one of AEW's strongest complete shows because its historical centerpiece is supported by elite wrestling throughout the card. Ospreay-Takeshita is a near-perfect showcase, Sting's retirement is both emotionally satisfying and athletically memorable, Kingston-Danielson is excellent, and the world-title three-way adds another high-level match late in the night. The undercard contains a few merely solid pieces, but there is no extended collapse. The event scores near the top of the scale because it succeeds simultaneously as tribute, major wrestling card and transition into AEW's next roster era.

RESEARCH SOURCESSources & Methodology
10 sources

These sources support the event record, historical context, critical reception, and streaming information used throughout this Event File.

  1. AEW Revolution 2024 Results - All Elite WrestlingOfficial event results, championship outcomes, finish sequence and match-specific editorial verification.
  2. AEW Revolution (2024) - WikipediaEvent identity, card structure, business-context and historical-context corroboration.
  3. AEW Dynamite results (1/17): Powell's live review of Samoa Joe vs. Hook for the AEW World Championship, Christian Cage vs. Dustin Rhodes for the TNT Title, Mogul Embassy vs. Bullet Club Gold for the ROH Six-Man Titles - Pro Wrestling Dot NetEvent results, match-order and later editorial match-quality evidence.
  4. AEW Dynamite results (2/7): Powell's live review of Swerve Strickland vs. Hangman Page for a shot at the AEW Title at Revolution, Ricky Starks and Big Bill vs. Darby Allin and Sting for the AEW Tag Titles - Pro Wrestling Dot NetEvent results, match-order and later editorial match-quality evidence.
  5. AEW Collision results (2/10): Powell's review of Orange Cassidy vs. Tomohiro Ishii for the AEW International Championship, AEW Women's Champ Toni Storm vs. Queen Aminata, Mark Briscoe vs. Brody King - Pro Wrestling Dot NetEvent results, match-order and later editorial match-quality evidence.
  6. AEW Dynamite results (2/14): Powell's live review of Orange Cassidy vs. Matt Taven in a Texas Death Match, Adam Copeland vs. Daniel Garcia for a shot at the TNT Title, Young Bucks vs. Top Flight - Pro Wrestling Dot NetEvent results, match-order and later editorial match-quality evidence.
  7. AEW Revolution results: Powell's live review of Sting and Darby Allin vs. The Young Bucks for the AEW Tag Titles in Sting's final match, Samoa Joe vs. Swerve Strickland vs. Hangman Page for the AEW World Championship - Pro Wrestling Dot NetEvent results, match-order and later editorial match-quality evidence.
  8. AEW Revolution Zero Hour pre-show results: Willow Nightingale and Kris Statlander vs. Julia Hart and Skye Blue, 12-man tag match - Pro Wrestling Dot NetEvent results, match-order and later editorial match-quality evidence.
  9. AEW Dynamite results (3/13): Powell's live review of "Big Business" with Samoa Joe vs. Wardlow for the AEW World Championship, Darby Allin vs. Jay White, the expected debut of Mercedes Mone - Pro Wrestling Dot NetEvent results, match-order and later editorial match-quality evidence.
  10. Sting chose The Young Bucks as his AEW retirement match opponents - F4W/WONEvent build, card, identity or historical-context corroboration.
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