AEW Worlds End 2024 Results: Adam Copeland (fka Edge) and major AEW star return; huge name EVP no more; multiple title matches

AEW Worlds End 2024 featured three matches in the Zero Hour segment. The first match on the pre-show was Toni Storm vs. Leila Grey, where The Rockstar picked up a convincing victory.

The next match on the card featured Jeff Jarrett locking horns with QT Marshall. Despite the interference from Aaron Solow, The Last Outlaw managed to best the 39-year-old star.

The Zero Hour concluded with an eight-man tag team match, where The Outrunners joined forces with Top Flight to fight Murder Machines, Lio Rush and Action Andretti. The heels emerged victorious in this match, with Lio Rush securing the pinfall.

The first match on the main card was a Continental Classic Semi Final bout between Will Ospreay and Kyle Fletcher.

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AEW Worlds End 2024 Results: Will Ospreay vs. Kyle Fletcher (1st Semi-Final of the AEW Continental Classic)

Kyle Fletcher charged right at The Aerial Assassin in the opening moments of the contest. The two stars went for lethal moves like OsCutter and Brainbuster in the first few minutes but could not execute either move properly.

The Commonwealth Kingpin took Fletcher to the ringside, before flattening him with a Cannonball. Ospreay attempted a Hurricanrana on the ringside, only to be hit with an Apron Powerbomb by The Protostar.

Don Callis' client had an exchange with the crowd as well. After busting open his opponent, Kyle Fletcher, directed his attention towards Ospreay's wound.

As the commentators began discussing the possibility of a referee stoppage, Ospreay suddenly came back with a brutal clothesline. The action soon picked up inside the ring, with both stars beautifully reversing each other's maneuvers.

The duo engaged in a chop contest in the middle of the ring, before The Aerial Assassin struck his opponent with an Oscutter. Will Ospreay performed a Poisonrana on Fletcher, only for the young star to retaliate with a Hidden Blade.

The 26-year-old star executed moves like Liger Bomb and Brainbuster, but it was not enough to secure the pinfall win. The Aerial Assassin stunned the crowd by reversing a Brainbuster attempt into a Hurricanrana. Ultimately, Ospreay took Fletcher down with a Styles Clash to advance into the Finals of the Continental Classic.

Result: Will Ospreay defeats Kyle Fletcher to advance into the Finals of the AEW Continental Classic

Grade: B+

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AEW Worlds End 2024 Results: Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Ricochet (2nd Semi-Final of the AEW Continental Classic)

The crowd was right behind Kazuchika Okada from the very beginning. Ricochet tried to unsettle Okada with his athleticism, before The Rainmaker flattened him with a Big Boot. The reigning Continental Champion attempted to slow down the pace of the match, not allowing The One and Only to utilize his agility.

After a couple of big moves, Ricochet gained control of the contest. The two stars had an intense back-and-forth for the next few minutes. After delivering his signature Elbow Drop from the top rope, The Rainmaker was planted on his neck by Ricochet.

The Highlight of the Night lined up the Continental Champion for a Spirit Gun, only for Okada to annihilate him with a Rainmaker and pick up the victory. With this win, Okada set up a singles bout with Will Ospreay in the finals of the Continental Classic.

Result: Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada defeats Ricochet to advance into the Finals of the AEW Continental Classic

Grade:B

After the match, Swerve Strickland came out to mock Ricochet for coming up short in the Continental Classic Semi Finals. Prince Nana brought out a trolley of Toilet Papers, as Swerve asked the crowd to throw the rolls on The One and Only.

Ricochet was visibly agitated with The Killshot's antics, indicating the possibility of a heel turn.

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AEW Worlds End Results: Mariah May (c) vs. Thunder Rosa in a Tijuana Street Fight for the AEW Women's World Championship

The two stars unloaded on each other in the starting moments of the contest. Mariah May missed a Dropkick, allowing Thunder Rosa to deliver a Running Upper Cut. La Mera Mera immediately brought out weapons like a Steel Chair, Trash Can, and Steel Chain, intending to inflict maximum damage on the champion.

The Glamour trapped Rosa into following her to the entrance ramp, where she struck her with a DDT. Thunder Rosa returned with a brutal Spear, but could not secure the three count. The veteran smashed Mariah May with a bottle, but it was not enough to keep the young star down.

After an exchange of blows with The Glamour, La Mera Mera planted her opponent with a Death Valley Driver. The former AEW Women's World Champion made a blunder by bringing in thumbtacks into the ring, as it allowed The Fighting Princess to recover and hit a slam on the tacks.

May had a confrontation with Thunder Rosa's father on the ringside. The Glamour snatched the cane off the hands of Rosa's dad and taunted him for his age.

The challenger brought the action back into the ring, where she tried to choke out the champion with the steel chain. However, Mariah May blinded Thunder Rosa with the dust from the graveyards of Tijuana. The strategy worked in favor of The Glamour, as she hit a brutal Piledriver on a table placed outside the ring to grab the victory.

Result: Mariah May (c) defeats Thunder Rosa in a Tijuana Street Fight

Grade:B+

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AEW Worlds End 2024 Results: Adam Cole vs. Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF) for the Dynamite Diamond Ring

MJF actively tried to avoid the Panama Playboy in the beginning. The Salt of the Earth busted open Cole's head by slamming him into the Steel Steps. Throughout the contest, MJF continued to go back-and-forth with the Orlando crowd.

The former AEW World Champion trapped Cole in a headlock, intending to slow down the pace of the contest. Mike Bennett and Matt Taven were also present at ringside to support the leader of The Undisputed Kingdom.

Friedman attempted to hit a Panama Sunrise, only for Cole to hit him with a Super Kick. Adam Cole's leg injury resurfaced during this match, which instantly became an easy target for MJF.

The Devil repeatedly slammed Cole's injured leg into the ring post to ensure maximum damage. The Panama Playboy returned the favor to his former ally by busting open The Devil's head.

The former NXT Champion decimated his opponent with a Panama Sunrise and a Last Shot, but it was not enough to defeat the 28-year-old star.

MJF trapped his enemy in a Figure-Four Leg Lock, but Cole refused to accept his defeat. The Devil fooled the referee into believing that Matt Taven and Mike Bennett attacked him on the ringside.

The referee immediately asked the duo to return backstage. Meanwhile, The Devil brought out the Dynamite Diamond Ring, only to be Superkicked by the 35-year-old star. Ultimately, it was Friedman who got the win after hitting Cole with a Low Blow and a Heat Seeker.

Result: MJF defeats Adam Cole to retain his Dynamite Diamond Ring

Grade: B

After the match, MJF tried to hurt Cole with a Steel Chair, only for Roderick Strong and Kyle O'Reilly to make the save. The Undisputed trio delivered the final blow to the former AEW World Champion to complete their reunion.

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AEW Worlds End 2024 Results: Konosuke Takeshita (c) vs. Powerhouse Hobbs for the AEW International Championship

The two monstrous entities traded blows in the middle of the ring to start the match. Powerhouse Hobbs immediately hit Takeshita with an impactful Shoulder Tackle to send him outside the ring.

The Monstar continued to batter the champion outside the ring, before the Japanese star slammed Hobbs' knee on the ring apron. Konosuke Takeshita repeatedly slammed Hobbs' leg into the ring post to aggravate his knee injury.

After struggling to gain control for a while, Powerhouse Hobbs finally made a comeback with a Cross Body. The behemoth nailed The Alpha with a Running Powerslam, which only led to a two count.

The International Champion drove Hobbs' head into the mat. The Alpha hit a German Suplex on the Monstar, only to be hit by a Powerslam by Takeshita. A brutal Clothesline from Hobbs almost sealed the fate of the contest.

Powerhouse Hobbs tried to go for a Spinebuster, but Takeshita avoided it to hit a Blue Thunder Bomb. Surprisingly, the former member of Team Tazz managed to kickout at one.

The International Champion hit a massive Superplex on his opponent and followed it with an impressive Senton Bomb. However, The Monstar annihilated the champion with his signature Spinebuster, which nearly got him the victory.

Ultimately, it was Konosuke Takeshita who retained his International Title by hitting Powerhouse Hobbs with The Raging Fire.

Result: Konosuke Takeshita (c) defeats Powerhouse Hobbs to retain his AEW International Championship

Grade: A

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AEW Worlds End 2024 Results: Mercedes Mone (c) vs. Kris Statlander for the AEW TBS Championship

Mercedes Mone tried to outshine her opponent in a game of strength, which did not work out. Statlander reversed a Hurricanrana, while Mone laid her opponent with a Dropkick.

The CEO pummeled her opponent on the ringside for a while, before Statlander flexed her strength and slammed Mercedes on the apron. The Galaxy's Greatest Alien hit a Backbreaker on the champion and sent her to the other side of the ring with a Fallaway Slam.

A Powerbomb on the apron helped The Boss regain the control of the contest. The CEO continued to target Statlander's lower back throughout the night. Statlander tried to resist Mone's offense, only to be hit with a Backstabber.

Mone hit another Backstabber on her opponent to further damage the back of the former TBS Champion. The CEO attempted to hit a Meteora, but Statlander countered it with a Powerbomb.

The Galaxy's Greatest Alien executed three clotheslines on the TBS Champion and followed it up with a German Suplex. A few moments later, Mercedes Mone planted her opponent with consecutive Suplexes, giving a tribute to the late Eddie Guerrero.

A massive Frog Splash nearly allowed the champion to retain her TBS Title. The CEO somehow managed to kickout at the last moment despite being driven into the mat with a Package Piledriver.

The action soon spilled to the ringside, where The Boss planted her opponent with a Mone Maker. Kris Statlander soon found her way back into the ring to hit her arch-rival with an F5.

At one point, Mercedes Mone almost secured a Count Out victory, but The Galaxy's Greatest Alien barely managed to beat the count. After an intense back-and-forth, Mercedes Mone defeated Kris Statlander with an inside cradle roll-up.

Result: Mercedes Mone (c) defeats Kris Statlander to retain her AEW TBS Championship

Grade: A+

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AEW Worlds End Results 2024: Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Will Ospreay for the AEW Continental Championship (Finals of AEW Continental Classic 2024)

Will Ospreay came into this match at less than a hundred percent after busting his head open earlier in the night. The two NJPW alumni traded elbow strikes for a bit, before Ospreay brought Kazuchika Okada down with a Hurricanrana.

The two stars soon found their way to the outside, where Okada nailed Ospreay with a couple of DDTs. The contest had a surprisingly slow pace, as Okada initially did not give any room to The Aerial Assassin to weave his magic. An impactful Vertical Suplex is what swung the momentum in the favor of The Commonwealth Kingpin.

Ospreay went for an unsuccessful pinfall attempt after nailing The Rainmaker with a Flying Forearm strike. As the former International Champion prepared to hit the Hidden Blade, Okada countered his maneuver with a Flatliner.

The two stars reached the ringside area again, where Ospreay annihilated the reigning Continental Champion with an Oscutter. The Aerial Assassin hit another Oscutter in the ring, but it was not enough to secure the three count.

The Rainmaker regained the control of the contest by hitting his signature top-rope Elbow Drop. The contest suddenly picked up pace, as the two stars began to hit innovative maneuvers one after another.

Okada annihilated his opponent with The Rainmaker, but the latter kicked out at the last moment. The two stars kept countering each other's moves for the next few moments, before The Aerial Assassin planted the champion with a Rainmaker and the Stormbreaker.

The crowd came alive by this point, as the leader of The Elite executed another brutal finisher. The champion decimated Will Ospreay with one final Rainmaker, which granted him one of the biggest wins of his AEW career.

Result: Kazuchika Okada (c) defeats Will Ospreay to win the Continental Classic and retain his AEW Continental Championship.

Grade: A+

After the match, Okada shook hands with his fallen opponent to show his respect to the Commonwealth Kingpin. A few moments later, Christopher Daniels came out to congratulate The Rainmaker.

Daniels revealed that he was no longer the EVP, as a former executive returned to once again fill in that spot. The segment ended with the return of Kenny Omega, who presented Kazuchika Okada with the Continental Championship.

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AEW Worlds End 2024: Jon Moxley (c) vs. Hangman Adam Page vs. Jay White vs. Orange Cassidy for the AEW World Championship

The three challengers were eyeing to team up against Jon Moxley, before Hangman Page and Jay White began to argue. Orange Cassidy eventually hit a Suicide Dive on the champion, as the three stars finally got on the same page.

The Death Riders came out to rescue The Purveyor of Violence, leading to an all-out melee in the arena. As White and Page tried to fend off Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, and Pac, Jon Moxley directed his attention towards battering Orange Cassidy.

The three challengers united once again to send Moxley crashing through the announcers' table. With The Ace of AEW neutralized, the contest essentially turned into a triple threat affair between White, Page, and Cassidy.

The three challengers traded impressive moves for the next few minutes, before the champion re-emerged to attack Orange Cassidy. The Purveyor of Violence took the Freshly Squeezed down with a Cutter and shifted his focus towards Hangman Page.

At one point of the contest, all four stars found themselves lying on the mat. The Switchblade battered Page and Moxley with chops, The Cowboy hit Moxley with a Dead Eye, and Cassidy hit multiple Orange Punches, all in a matter of minutes.

The Hanger executed a couple of Backshot Lariats, before hitting another Dead Eye on the champion. Cassidy tried to earn a rollup win on Page, but was taken out by a low blow.

Jay White almost had the win in his grasp when he nailed The Ace of AEW with a Blade Runner. However, Wheeler Yuta's interference prevented him from becoming world champion.

As Marina Shafir tried to attack The Catalyst, he annihilated the female Death Rider with a Blade Runner as well. Unfortunately, Wheeler Yuta's intervention allowed Jon Moxley to hit a final Deathrider and secure the victory.

Result: Jon Moxley pins Jay White to retain his AEW World Championship

Grade: A+

After the match, a returning Adam Copeland and FTR emerged to rescue Jay White from The Death Riders. The trio took out the members of the heel faction before Copeland nailed The Purveyor of Violence with a Spear.