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Will Ospreay vs. Bryan Danielson at AEW Dynasty is the strongest starting point for an AEW match of the year 2024 list: Voices of Wrestling ranked it first in its year-end series. That is one publication’s editorial judgment, not a universal consensus. This shortlist weighs match story and stakes, in-ring execution, pacing, and variety, while keeping confirmed results separate from opinion.
1. Will Ospreay vs. Bryan Danielson — Dynasty
At AEW Dynasty on April 21, Will Ospreay met Bryan Danielson in a bout that Voices of Wrestling ranked No. 1 in its 2024 match-of-the-year series. The publication highlighted the tension between Danielson’s competitive drive and awareness of his mortality, and Ospreay’s effort to beat him. That story gives the athletic contest a human center: the question is not only who can outwrestle the other, but what Danielson is willing to risk and whether Ospreay can capitalize.
For a single pick to lead a best AEW matches of 2024 list, this is the most clearly supported choice. The ranking belongs to Voices of Wrestling; the case for the match here rests on its character conflict as well as its place at the top of that list. Voices of Wrestling’s ranking and match discussion.
2. Bryan Danielson vs. Swerve Strickland — All In
At All In on August 25, Danielson defeated reigning AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland to win the title. Voices of Wrestling ranked the match No. 3. The championship stakes make it an essential contrast to Dynasty: rather than a meeting centered on two wrestlers’ competitive identities, this one put Danielson’s pursuit of the world title against the champion’s attempt to hold onto it, in front of the Wembley crowd.
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The result and title change are confirmed in AEW’s All In results. Its third-place position is Voices of Wrestling’s editorial ranking, not an industry-wide score.
3. Will Ospreay vs. Konosuke Takeshita
Voices of Wrestling placed Ospreay vs. Takeshita at No. 4 in its 2024 series, making it one of the year’s highest-ranked matches on that list. The pairing adds variety to a shortlist otherwise anchored by Ospreay’s bouts with Danielson and Swerve: here, the appeal is the contrast between Ospreay and a different opponent, rather than a repeat of either rivalry’s stakes.
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The ranking source establishes its inclusion and position, but the available event context does not establish enough to responsibly add a specific show, championship stake, or result. Voices of Wrestling’s match-of-the-year series.
4. Swerve Strickland vs. Will Ospreay — Forbidden Door
At Forbidden Door on June 30, Swerve Strickland defended the AEW World Championship against Ospreay in the main event. Voices of Wrestling ranked it No. 8. Including it alongside their Dynasty match shows a different Ospreay challenge: rather than facing Danielson in a personal test of competitive limits, Ospreay pursued the champion and the world title. It also gives the list a high-profile championship contest without making every entry a title match.
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1Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches2Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems3Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minuteAEW’s recap covers the main event and its action; the official Forbidden Door results. The No. 8 placement is Voices of Wrestling’s assessment.
5. Swerve Strickland vs. Hangman Adam Page — All Out
For a stark change in tone, consider Swerve Strickland vs. Hangman Adam Page at All Out on September 8. AEW’s results identify it as a Lights Out Steel Cage match and describe its violent finish. That format makes it a useful counterpoint to the other selections: its identity is built around brutality and a grudge-driven spectacle, not simply a championship contest or a technical showcase.
AEW’s event recap confirms the match type and finish in the All Out results. This is a stylistic addition to the shortlist, not a match ranked among the cited Voices of Wrestling selections.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How to choose a starting match
- For the clearest year-end ranking anchor: start with Ospreay vs. Danielson at Dynasty, the No. 1 pick in Voices of Wrestling’s series.
- For a championship change: watch Danielson vs. Swerve at All In, where Danielson won the AEW World Championship.
- For another Ospreay pairing: choose Ospreay vs. Takeshita; the cited ranking places it fourth, though the ranking source does not establish event-specific details here.
- For a different kind of spectacle: choose Swerve vs. Hangman at All Out, a Lights Out Steel Cage match whose inclusion is based on stylistic variety rather than the cited year-end ranking.
These picks combine one publication’s ranked selections with an additional match chosen to broaden the styles represented. They are an argued shortlist, not a claim of consensus across critics or fans.
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