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AEW Worlds End 2024 Results: Jon Moxley Retains In A Ho-Hum Main Event; Kenny Omega Returns

AEW Worlds End was a night to remember.

Steven Muelhausen

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Results

AEW World Champions: Jon Moxley (c) defeated Hangman Page, Jay White & Orange Cassidy

Continental Classic Final: Kazuchika Okada defeated Will Ospreay

TBS Championship: Mercedes Mone (c) defeated Kris Statlander

Dynamite Diamond Ring: MJF defeated Adam Cole

AEW Women's World Championship: Mariah May (c) defeated Thunder Rosa

Continental Classic Semis: Kazuchika Okada defeated Ricochet

Continental Classic Semis: Will Ospreay defeated Kyle Fletcher

Murder Machines, Lio Rush and Action Andretti defeated Outrunners and Top Flight

Jeff Jarret defeated QT Marshall

Toni Storm defeated Leila Gray

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Typically, the world heavyweight title match closes the show and that would be considered justifable. But for AEW Worlds End, it wasn't as Jon Moxley retained the AEW Heavyweight Championship in a ho-hum affair over "Hangman" Adam Page, Jay White, and Orange Cassidy from the Addition Financial Arena, Orlando, Fla.

The fans and viewers knew Moxley would be in no danger of losing the belt. As much as the announce team of Excalibur, Jim Ross and Tony Schiavone tried to sell you that Moxley was in danger when he got put through the announce table. He wasn't, as you knew his stable, The Death Riders, would find a way to help and leave Orlando with the gold. And it happened with Wheeler Yuta being the foil for Moxley to nail the Death Rider to retain the gold.

Then FTR and a returning Adam Copeland took out Moxley, Yuta and Claudio Castagnoli. Then it was revealed by Schiavone the six will be facing off at Fight For The Fallen on Wednesday's AEW Dynamite, which will be on TBS and streaming on Max for the first time.

The last month of AEW programming has been centered around the Continental Classic. Here, you had two great semifinal matches featuring Kazuchika Okada vs. Ricochet and Will Ospreay vs. Kyle Fletcher. Okada and Ospreay win to setup the dream final between the two best wrestlers in the world and two of the biggest free agent signings in 2024.

They go on in the co-main event spot and tear the house down from start-to-finish. People didn't know who would win. The fans were on the edge of their seats throughout and truly didn't know who'd win. It did end up with Okada folding Ospreay like a tent with The Rainmaker to win the tournament and remain the Continental title.

Then in a shocking return, Kenny Omega came out. As the building erupted in unison, the EVP walked down to hand Okada the belt. They had an intense staredown in front of The All In Texas screen. You could feel the tension with the fans being for it all the way.

Besides CM Punk when he was in AEW, Omega is the company's biggest star. Everything about Omega screams superstar and the fans treat him as such.

You can understand AEW Owner and Head of Creative, Tony Khan wanting to promote the debut of AEW on Max. It is a big deal and should be treated as such.

But having Omega return and go nose-to-nose with his biggest worldwide rival as they had three of the greatest matches you will ever see for New Japan Pro Wrestling, is what dreams are made of for wrestling fans.

Omega and Okada having that moment face-to-face is the most special segment AEW had in all of 2024. It felt big time. AEW hasn't had those memories since they had Punk.

You don't get many lightning in a bottle moments that you will remember years from now. A week from now, people won't be talking about the return of Adam Copeland. As great as Copeland has been since debuting in October 2023, his return will not likely sell out in Ashville, NC.

But people will remember Okada and Omega alone in the same ring at AEW Worlds End with the chance to sell a lot of tickets in a stadium that needs filling on July 12 at Globe Life Stadium in Arlington, TX and have a great shot at making Khan a lot of money and putting more eyeballs on his product.

Simple in wrestling isn't a bad thing. No need to overcomplicate it. That's what fans got at AEW Worlds End.

Here is what happened at AEW Worlds End.

AEW Worlds End Main Event

It's time for the AEW Worlds End main event as Jon Moxley puts the AEW World Heavyweight Championship against "Hangman" Adam Page, Jay White and Orange Cassidy.

The deck is stacked against Moxley. Can the leader of The Death Riders escape with the belt?

Kenny Omega Returns

After Ospreay and Okada shook hands, Christopher Daniels came out. He exclaimed that he couldn't give Okada the belt as he was no longer an EVP.

And Daniels introduced the returning Kenny Omega to an enormous reaction from the Orlando crowd. Omega grabbed the belt and slowly walked down to the ring. He went face-to-face with Okada in front of the All In Texas sign as the event takes place on July 12 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

The crowd went bananas at the staredown. Neither Omega or Okada said a word to one another. Omega got to the top of the ramp with him and Okada continuing their staredown.

What a moment in AEW history. We appear to be on the verge of Omega-Okada IV but for the first time in the United States.

It's a risk waiting that long considering Omega's health issues.

Kazuchika Okada Wins A Thriller

Okada takes care of Ospreay to win the Continental Classic and remain the Continental Champion.

The last ten minutes were a sight to behold. Counters to the counters, reversals after the reversals.

But it was "The Rainmaker" who showed his superiority on this night. Ospreay went for a Tiger Driver, Okada reversed out of it and went for a Rainmaker. Ospreay ducked and went for a Storm Breaker. Okada grabbed and folded Ospreay with a Rainmaker for the pin.

Another instant classic. What a ride Okada and Ospreay took us on.

No Quit In Will Ospreay

The Rainmaker Has Found His Target

Okada vs. Ospreay

It's time for the co-main event of AEW Worlds End as Kazuchika Okada and Will Ospreay meet in the finals of the Continental Classic.

This is going to be special. Just grab the refreshments and enjoy these two legends.

The CEO Wins A Classic

Mone def. Statlander by the skin of her teeth to remain the TBS champion. What an amazing technical, hard-hitting, emotional roller coaster. Mone was throwing everything including the kitchen sink and Statlander just wouldn't give up and kept doling out the punishment of her own.

They kicked out of each other's finishers and it came down to who would be the more savvy wrestler. After a reversal and what appeared to be another Bank Statement, Mone came up with a unique pin where she rolled herself under Statlander to get her shoulders on the mat for the one, two and three.

Mone knew she got away with one and showed a tremendous amount of respect towards Statlander, who looked like she didn't know how she got pinned.

The rematch was better than the original. Trilogy, anyone?

What A Move

The Champ's In Control

Mone-Statlander II

Next at AEW Worlds End, Mercedes Mone defends the TBA Championship against Kris Statlander. They met at November's Full Gear with Mone winning in one of the best women's matches of the year. Will we see a repeat performance from both women?

AND STILL

Konosuke Takeshita gets the job done and takes care of Will Hobbs to retain the International championship.

The match lived up to the billing. What we said would happen, did happen. They dished out punishment that you rarely see between big men. But Hobbs' right knee couldn't hold up when it mattered most. A guillotine followed by The Raging Fire was enough to put "Powerhouse" away.

Takeshita will now head to Wrestle Dynasty to defend the belt against New Japan Pro Wrestling star Shingo Takagi.

Time for The Beef

Currently going on AEW Worlds End, Konosuke Takeshita puts the International Title at stake against Will Hobbs.

This will be hard-hitting and violent.

MJF Escapes With The Dynamite Diamond Ring; Cole Reunites With O'Reilly and Strong

MJF cheats to beat Adam Cole to retain the Dynamite Diamond Ring. They told a very good story with MJF injuring Cole's knee and both ending a bloody mess.

MJF rolled to the outside to grab the ring. Matt Taven and Mike Bennett were there to let the former AEW champion know it wasn't happening. However, MJF showed good wit in smacking his arm on the steel steps while screaming to get the attention of referee Bryce Remsburg.

It was enough for Remsburg to ban Taven and Bennett from ringside.

MJF grabbed the ring but Cole blocked the shot and he grabbed the ring. But Remsburg was still distracted. Cole went to nail MJF but the latter blasted the former with a low blow and then a Heat Seeker for the victory to hold onto the ring for the sixth consecutive year.

MJF went to put Cole's leg inside a chair and smashed his leg. Then, Roderick Strong came out and took care of MJF, who rolled out of dodge. As he was walking up the ramp, here came the returning Kyle O'Reilly, who threw MJF into the ring. Cole blasted MJF with the ring and reunited with his former Undisputed Era teammates.

MJF Not Happy

Former Best Friends Lock Horns

Right now at AEW Worlds End, MJF and Adam Cole square off for the Dynamite Diamond Ring. Cole turned on MJF at the 2023 Worlds End. Cole returned the favor a few months back.

Matt Taven and Mike Bennett are at ringside guarding the ring. Will they make a difference?

Mariah May Wins The Street Fight

May makes the seventh successful defense of her AEW Women's Title over a very tough Thunder Rosa in a Tijuana Street Fight.

We saw a bit of everything in a pinata with thumbtacks in it, barbed wire, a cane, a chain, chairs and what proved to be the difference in the finish of the match, a table.

Rosa had the chain wrapped around May's neck. She looked to moments away of having May tap out and regain the belt. However, May grabbed the sand from the Tijuana gravesite and threw it in Rosa's eyes. Rosa slowly rolled out to the outside and May executed a Storm Zero through the table for the pin and retaining the belt.

May Day On The Tacks

No Drinking On The Job

AEW Women's Title Time

Up next at AEW Worlds End, Mariah May puts her AEW Women's Title on the line against former champion Thunder Rosa in a Tijuana Street Fight.

The Champ Advances To The Final

Kazuchida Okada advances to the Continental Classic finals by beating Ricochet in the semifinals.

A good, but not spectacular contest. It's not their fault as Okada and Ricochet had to follow Will Ospreay and Kyle Fletcher.

Okada blasted The Rainmaker to flip Ricochet over for the one, two, three and to retain the Continental Title and now will have a dream match against Will Ospreay.

Okada vs. Ricochet

Now at AEW Worlds End, Kazuchika Okada and Ricochet lock horns in the second Continental Classic semifinal. This has classic written all over it.

Ospreay Pulls It Off

Ospreay wins over Fletcher to advance to the Continental Classic finals.

What a back and forth bloody war of a battle. Fletcher went for the brainbuster, but Ospreay reversed it into a hurricarana. Fletcher reversed it into a near pin attempt. Somehow, Ospreay slips out and hits a Styles Clash for the pin.

Good luck to the rest of the wrestlers for the rest of AEW Worlds End. That's going to be tough to top. Ospreay now will await the winner of the other Continental Classic semifinal between Kazuchika Okada and Ricochet.

What A War

A Bloody Will Ospreay

Ospreay vs. Fletcher 2

Ongoing at AEW Worlds End is the first Continental Classic semifinal between Will Ospreay and Kyle Fletcher.

At November's Full Gear, Fletcher pulled off the upset. Can Ospreay gain revenge?

Murder Machines & Action Andretti & Lio Rush Pick Up The Win To Earn A Title Shot

Murder Machines & Action Andretti & Lio Rush bests The Outrunners & Top Flight. Lance Archer was about to get the win for his team when Lio Rush made the tag. Archer got upset and started yelling at Rush, who could have cared less and nailed a frog splash to notch a tag team title shot against Private Party in the near future

Jeff Jarrett Picks Up The W

Jeff Jarrett beats QT Marshall in a battle of AEW Executives. A run of the mill bout but the psychology was off the charts as they did the little things which had the crowd very engaged.

A Stroke by Jarrett gave him the victory.

Toni Storm Wins "PPV Debut"

Toni Storm rolls over Leila Gray to get the victory on Zero Hour with an inside cradle to get the pin. Storm was pretty over with the crowd in Orlando chanting, 'She's a rookie'.

The retro gimmick is getting over with the crowd. Let's see how far this can go.

How to Watch AEW Worlds End 2024 Tonight

North America: TrillerTV PPV, PPV.com, YouTube, Local Cable and Satelitte PPV Providers. Everywhere but North America: TrillerTV PPV, YouTube, PPV.com

AEW Worlds End 2024 Match Card

AEW World Heavyweight Championship: Jon Moxley (c) vs. Orange Cassidy vs. Hangman Page vs. Jay White

Continental Classic Semifinals: Ricochet vs. Kazuchika Okada

Continental Classic Semifinals: Kyle Fletcher vs. Will Ospreay

AEW Continental Championship: The finals of the Continental Classic  

AEW Women’s Championship: Mariah May vs. Thunder Rosa in a Tijuana Street Fight

AEW International Championship: Konosuke Takeshita (c) vs. Powerhouse Hobbs

TBS Championship: Mercedes Mone (c) vs. Kris Statlander

Dynamite Diamond Ring: MJF vs. Adam Cole

Zero Hour: Jeff Jarrett vs. QT Marshall

Zero Hour: Toni Storm vs. Leila Gray

Zero Hour: The Outrunners & Top Flight vs. Murder Machines & Action Andretti & Lio Rush

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Steven Muelhausen
STEVEN MUELHAUSEN

: Steven Muehlhausen is a veteran combat sports writer for various outlets including Sporting News and Yahoo Sports. He can be reached at stevemuehlhausen@yahoo.com and followed on Twitter @SMuehlhausenJr.

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