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

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. The match is framed as 12-man tag team match and runs 12:25. As a pre-show match, it has to create momentum before the pay-per-view proper while still feeling worthwhile on its own. The match is mixed: the purpose is understandable, yet the material never consistently becomes compelling viewing. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 5.8 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Revolution 2024 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

Kris Statlander and Willow Nightingale defeated Julia Hart and Skye Blue by pinfall. The match is framed as Tag team match and runs 13:30. As a pre-show match, it has to create momentum before the pay-per-view proper while still feeling worthwhile on its own. The match is solid and useful, but it lacks the urgency or escalation needed to reach the top tier. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 6.8 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Revolution 2024 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

Christian Cage (c) (with Killswitch, Mother Wayne, and Nick Wayne) defeated Daniel Garcia by pinfall. The match is framed as Singles match for the AEW TNT Championship and runs 16:50. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. The match is strong rather than transcendent: its structure is convincing and its flaws never take over. The championship retention keeps the existing title direction intact while asking the match to justify the defense bell to bell. At 7.7 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Revolution 2024 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

Eddie Kingston (c) defeated Bryan Danielson by pinfall. The match is framed as Singles match for the Continental Triple Crown Championship; (AEW Continental Championship, ROH World Championship, and the NJPW Strong Openweight Championship); Since Danielson lost, he had to shake Kingston's hand. and runs 19:45. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. Kingston and Danielson turn a handshake stipulation into a match about pride rather than comedy. Kingston's win matters because Danielson is forced to acknowledge him afterward, giving the championship defense an emotional result beyond simply retaining the belts. The championship retention keeps the existing title direction intact while asking the match to justify the defense bell to bell. At 9.2 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Revolution 2024 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

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. The match is framed as All-Star Scramble match; The winner received a future AEW World Championship match. and runs 15:45. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. The match is strong rather than transcendent: its structure is convincing and its flaws never take over. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 7.1 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Revolution 2024 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

Roderick Strong defeated Orange Cassidy (c) by pinfall. The match is framed as Singles match for the AEW International Championship and runs 12:45. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. The match is strong rather than transcendent: its structure is convincing and its flaws never take over. The title change gives the result lasting consequence beyond the immediate match. At 7.6 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Revolution 2024 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli) defeated FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) by technical submission. The match is framed as Tag team match and runs 21:50. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. Moxley and Claudio against FTR is a long, physical tag match where neither team has to abandon its identity. The technical-submission finish gives the BCC a strong win while preserving FTR's reputation as a team that can survive deep into major matches. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 8.7 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Revolution 2024 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

"Timeless" Toni Storm (c) (with Mariah May and Luther) defeated Deonna Purrazzo by pinfall. The match is framed as Singles match for the AEW Women's World Championship and runs 12:15. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. The match is strong rather than transcendent: its structure is convincing and its flaws never take over. The championship retention keeps the existing title direction intact while asking the match to justify the defense bell to bell. At 7.4 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Revolution 2024 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

Will Ospreay defeated Konosuke Takeshita by pinfall. The match is framed as Singles match and runs 22:00. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. Ospreay and Takeshita deliver the kind of match that instantly resets expectations for Ospreay's full-time AEW run. The athletic escalation is spectacular, but the match also gives Takeshita enough control and damage to look like an equal-level threat rather than a showcase opponent. The result does not rely on a championship change for its importance. At 9.9 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Revolution 2024 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

Samoa Joe (c) defeated "Hangman" Adam Page and Swerve Strickland (with Prince Nana) by submission. The match is framed as Three-way match for the AEW World Championship and runs 19:40. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. Joe, Swerve and Hangman build the world-title three-way around Hangman's fixation on Swerve. The finish is especially effective because Hangman's submission can be read as choosing to deny Swerve, advancing the rivalry even while Joe remains champion. The championship retention keeps the existing title direction intact while asking the match to justify the defense bell to bell. At 8.8 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Revolution 2024 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.

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. The match is framed as Tornado tag team match for the AEW World Tag Team Championship; This was also Sting's retirement match. and runs 21:03. On the main card, its value comes from how well the wrestling, stakes and finish support the larger rhythm of the night. Sting's retirement match works because the emotion and spectacle reinforce each other. Darby's risks are extreme, the Bucks provide willing antagonists, and Sting gets to finish his career by winning a major championship match in the city most associated with his rise. The championship retention keeps the existing title direction intact while asking the match to justify the defense bell to bell. At 9.7 out of 10, the rating reflects how the match works inside Revolution 2024 as a complete show rather than treating historical importance and immediate match quality as the same thing.