Tony Khan Announces the Return of AEW Rankings with Latest Update
Summary
– AEW reinstated its rankings for the first time since August 2022, as announced by Tony Khan, covering men’s, women’s, tag team, and trios divisions.
– The updated system features champions and top five contenders for each division, revitalizing the practice of tracking wrestler standings in AEW.
– This move, fulfilling Khan’s promise, aims to enhance the competitive structure within AEW, providing clear pathways for title challenges and elevating storytelling.
AEW has reintroduced its ranking system for the first time since August 2022, a move announced by Tony Khan, the owner, CEO, GM, and head of creative. Following the latest episode of Dynamite, the updated rankings for 2024 were released, showcasing the top contenders across the men’s, women’s, tag team, and trios divisions.
The rankings now include each division’s champions and the top five contenders, though they are presented for the divisions as a whole rather than for each title. This revitalization of the ranking system was promised by Khan in a social media post on January 20, marking a return to a practice that had been set aside after August 31, 2022.
The current rankings list notable champions such as Samoa Joe (AEW World Champion), Christian Cage (TNT Champion), Orange Cassidy (AEW International Champion), and Eddie Kingston (AEW Continental Crown Champion) among the men’s division. The women’s division highlights Toni Storm as the AEW Women’s World Champion and Julia Hart as the TBS Champion, with contenders listed for each category. The tag team and trios champions, along with their contenders, are also detailed, providing a comprehensive overview of the competitive landscape within AEW.
This reintroduction of the AEW rankings underscores the promotion’s commitment to transparency and structure in its storytelling and match-making, offering fans a clearer picture of the title contention landscape.
