10. Will Ospreay Signs with AEW

The Assassin was the biggest free agent to come in 2024, but he did not wait for his contract to expire before he chose his new home. Ospreay appeared at Full Gear 2023 to sign his new AEW contract, giving him a new home for the prime of his career.

9. Orange Cassidy Proves Himself to Jon Moxley

Cassidy's run as International champion was special. He joined the ranks of the all-time great midcard champions with a run where he defended more than every other week. It ended at Jon Moxley, who took him down at All Out 2023.

The big moment came at Full Gear where he fought Mox again and managed to successfully defeat his greatest rival, earning the respect of one of AEW's greatest.

8. The Elite Announce Re-Signing

Elite is in the name of All Elite Wrestling. If Kenny Omega, the Young Bucks and Hangman Adam Page had left for WWE, it would left a hole in the business that AEW may never recover from.

In August though, The Elite agreed to expensive contracts with AEW that would keep them on board for years to come.

7. AEW Collision Debut

AEW debuted its third weekly TV program on June 17. The show had a different feel and started with the return of CM Punk. His promo would cause a stir, and the show itself delivered a hard-hitting focus that AEW has been missing.

While the ratings have not always been great for Collision, hurt by the odd Saturday night time slot, the product has been consistently strong, delivering memorable matches time and again.

6. Sting Announces His Retirement

The Icon first began wrestling in 1985. He has wrestled for more than half of his life. His AEW run has been a very important opportunity to write the end of his career, and he announced on October 18 that he would retire at Revolution 2024.

The retirement will be the bigger moment, ending a legendary career, but it is still important to wrestling history that Sting is ending his career soon.