2024 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.
List of promotions These promotions held events throughout 2024.
Promotion NameAbbreviationNotesAAW Wrestling AAWThe "AAW" abbreviation has been used since 2007 and had previously stood for the promotion's original name All American Wrestling.All Elite Wrestling AEWAll Japan Pro Wrestling AJPWCombat Zone Wrestling CZWConsejo Mundial de Lucha Libre CMLLCyberFight CFCyberFight is an umbrella brand that oversees and promotes three individual promotions: DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT), Pro Wrestling Noah (Noah), and Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (TJPW).Deadlock Pro-Wrestling DPWDEFY Wrestling DEFYDragongate DGDream Star Fighting Marigold MarigoldEmpire Wrestling Federation EWFGame Changer Wrestling GCWGerman Wrestling Federation GWFHouse of Glory HOGJuggalo Championship Wrestling JCWLucha Libre AAA Worldwide AAAThe "AAA" abbreviation has been used since the mid-1990s and had previously stood for the promotion's original name Asistencia Asesoría y Administración.Major League Wrestling MLWMaple Leaf Pro Wrestling MLPRelaunch of the former Maple Leaf Wrestling, acquired by Scott D'Amore.National Wrestling Alliance NWANew Japan Pro-Wrestling NJPWProgress Wrestling PROGRESSPro Wrestling Zero1 Zero1Revolution Pro Wrestling RevProRing of Honor ROHTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling TNAOriginally founded as TNA, the company was renamed to Impact Wrestling in 2017, but reverted to the TNA name on January 13, 2024.Westside Xtreme Wrestling wXwWomen of Wrestling WOWWorld Wonder Ring Stardom StardomWWE —"WWE" stands for World Wrestling Entertainment, which remains the company's legal name, though the company ceased using the full name in April 2011, with the WWE abbreviation becoming an orphaned initialism.
Calendar of notable shows January DatePromotion(s)EventLocationVenueMain EventNotes1WWE:Day 1San Diego, CaliforniaPechanga ArenaSeth "Freakin" Rollins (c) defeated Drew McIntyre to retain the World Heavyweight ChampionshipAired as a special episode of Raw. Featured The Rock's first appearance on Raw since January 25, 2016. 2CF:The New YearTokyo, JapanAriake ArenaKota Ibushi defeated Naomichi MarufujiWWE:New Year's EvilOrlando, FloridaWWE Performance CenterTrick Williams defeated Grayson Waller to retain his Iron Survivor Challenge title opportunity for the NXT ChampionshipAired as a special episode of NXT.3StardomNew Years StarsYokohama, JapanYokohama BudokanAbarenbo GE (Syuri, Mirai and Ami Sohrei) defeated Baribari Bombers (Giulia, Thekla and Mai Sakurai) (c) in the Triangle Derby finals to win the Artist of Stardom Championship4Ittenyon Stardom GateTokyo, JapanTokyo Dome City HallMayu Iwatani (c) defeated Syuri to retain the IWGP Women's ChampionshipCF:Tokyo Joshi Pro '24Korakuen HallMiyu Yamashita (c) defeated Masha Slamovich to retain the Princess of Princess ChampionshipNJPWWrestle Kingdom 18Tokyo DomeTetsuya Naito defeated Sanada (c) to win the IWGP World Heavyweight ChampionshipFeatured the crowning of the inaugural IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion, the first NJPW event under the presidency of Hiroshi Tanahashi, and first Wrestle Kingdom event to take place under a one-night format since Wrestle Kingdom 13.5New Year Dash!!Sumida City GymnasiumTMDK (Zack Sabre Jr., Kosei Fujita, Shane Haste and Mikey Nicholls) defeated Chaos (Tomohiro Ishii and Kazuchika Okada) and Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley and Bryan Danielson)WWE:New Year's RevolutionVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaRogers ArenaRandy Orton vs. LA Knight vs. AJ Styles to determine the #1 contender for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at the Royal Rumble ended in a no contestFirst New Year's Revolution event since 2007. Aired as a special episode of SmackDown. Featured the return of The Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) for the first time since March 2020. PrestigeRoseland 7Portland, OregonRoseland TheaterAlex Shelley (c) defeated Nick Wayne, Alan Angels and Chris Sabin to retain the Prestige World Championship 6MLWKings of ColosseumPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania2300 ArenaMatt Riddle defeated Jacob FatuFeatured the MLW returns of Sami Callihan and Matt Riddle. ReloadSatoshi Kojima defeated Sami CallihanAired on tape delay on January 20.HOGBrace For ImpactNew York City, New YorkNYC ArenaMike Santana (c) defeated Josh Alexander to retain the HOG Heavyweight Championship 7GWFStrike First, Strike Hard 4Berlin, GermanyFestsaal KreuzbergMike D Vecchio (c) defeated Erkan Sulcani to retain the GWF World Championship10AEWHomecomingJacksonville, FloridaDaily's PlaceDarby Allin and Sting defeated The Don Callis Family (Powerhouse Hobbs and Konosuke Takeshita) in a Texas Tornado matchFirst Homecoming event since 2021. Aired as a special episode of Dynamite.HomecomingThe Dark Order (Evil Uno, Alex Reynolds and John Silver) defeated Jake Hager, Matt Menard and Angelo ParkerAired on tape delay on January 12 as a special episode of Rampage.12GCWNo CompadreChicago, IllinoisThalia HallMustafa Ali defeated Gringo Loco13AEWBattle of the Belts IXNorfolk, VirginiaChartway ArenaOrange Cassidy (c) defeated Preston Vance to retain the AEW International ChampionshipCF:Star NavigationTokyo, JapanKorakuen HallKenoh (c) defeated Go Shiozaki to retain the GHC Heavyweight ChampionshipNJPWBattle in the ValleySan Jose, CaliforniaSan Jose CivicKazuchika Okada defeated Will OspreayFeatured an appearance by suspended AEW wrestler Jack Perry TNAHard To KillParadise, NevadaPearl Theater at Palms Casino ResortMoose defeated Alex Shelley (c) to win the TNA World ChampionshipFirst PPV event to be held under the TNA banner since Bound for Glory in October 2016. The company was renamed to Impact Wrestling in 2017, but reverted to its original TNA name beginning with this event.GCW56 BirdzColumbus, OhioValley Dale BallroomJonathan Gresham defeated Cole RadrickNWAParanoiaFort Lauderdale, FloridaRevolution LiveEC3 (c) defeated Matt Cardona in an Ultimate Deathmatch to retain the NWA Worlds Heavyweight ChampionshipTaping for NWA Powerrr. Viva RevolutionJackal Stevens (c) defeated Kerry Morton to retain the CCW Heavyweight Championship14TNASnake EyesParadise, NevadaPearl Theater at Palms Casino ResortKazuchika Okada and Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) defeated The System (Brian Myers, Eddie Edwards, and Moose)Taping for TNA Impact! and TNA Xplosion. 17CF:Sunny VoyageTokyo, JapanShinjuku FaceJack Morris (c) defeated Titus Alexander to retain the GHC National Championship20NJPWThe New Beginning in NagoyaNagoya, Aichi, JapanAichi Prefectural GymnasiumEvil defeated Tama Tonga (c) in a Lumberjack match to win the NEVER Openweight ChampionshipDPWLive 4Raleigh, North CarolinaKerr Scott BuildingCalvin Tankman (c) defeated Andrew Everett to reatin the DPW Worlds Championship21You Already KnowCalvin Tankman (c) defeated Colby Corino in a Steel Cage match to reatin the DPW Worlds ChampionshipAired on tape delay on January 28.25REVOLVER Mox vs. GringoDayton, OhioCalumet Center at Montgomery County FairgroundsJon Moxley defeated Gringo Loco in a Lucha Deathmatch26GCWLook At MeTampa, FloridaEgypt Shrine CenterMance Warner vs. Effy ended in a no contest27Effy's Big Gay Brunch 8Bussy (Allie Katch and Effy) defeated MxM (Mansoor and Mason D. Madden)WWE:Royal RumbleSt. Petersburg, FloridaTropicana FieldCody Rhodes won the 30-man Royal Rumble match by last eliminating CM Punk to earn a world championship match at WrestleMania XL28CF:Sweet Dreams!Tokyo, JapanKorakuen HallYuki Ueno (c) defeated Yukio Naya to retain the KO-D Openweight ChampionshipProgressChapter 162: The Light Of The DragonLondon, EnglandElectric BallroomKid Lykos defeated Connor Mills, Gene Munny, Luke Jacobs, Mark Haskins, Tate Mayfairs and Yoichi to determine the #1 contender to the PROGRESS World Championship(c) – denotes defending champion(s)
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