Nevertheless, regardless of the star’s and WWE’s greatest makes an attempt, not all of their Premium Stay Occasions have been in a position to stay as much as the hype.In the present day, we’ll be having a look at and rating all PLEs in 2024 from greatest to worst. Let’s get into it.
Listed below are all WWE Premium Stay Occasions in 2024, ranked from greatest to worst
1) WrestleMania 40
WrestleMania 40 will go down in historical past as one of many best WrestleManias ever. All the things from the occasions main as much as WrestleMania to the sheer high quality of matches placed on was of the very best order. Sami Zayn’s combat in opposition to Gunther, and Damian Monks’ money in had been additionally glorious segments.
We received to see Roman Reigns’ story develop in a significant means after 4 years of him being on the prime. There was a ton of star energy, and we received to see legends like John Cena, The Rock and The Undertaker take the ring. All of this was tied collectively superbly when Cody Rhodes lastly completed his story and took the WWE Championship away from Roman Reigns. WrestleMania 40 hit the mark with all the things it tried to do, making it the perfect PLE of 2024.
2) SummerSlam
SummerSlam 2024 was full of loads of moments that received the group going. First, Bron Breakker defeated Sami Zayn to turn into the IC champ in a wonderful displaying. We additionally received to see LA Knight and Logan Paul throw down in a extremely entertaining matchup. Soiled Dom additionally made an look and betrayed Rhea Ripley to assist Liv Morgan retain her title.
Alternatively, Finn Balor additionally betrayed Damian Priest. However, what actually stole the present was Roman Reigns returning and beating the lights out of Solo Sikoa to assist Cody Rhodes retain the WWE Championship. Reigns’ return received the loudest pop we’ve seen in fairly a while. It was the right option to cap off a wonderful PLE.
3) Royal Rumble
The lads’s Royal Rumble match this 12 months left lots to be desired and a few appropriate rivals like, Solo Sikoa, Chad Gable and Otis had been left on the sidelines. Ultimately, we received an honest Rumble match that absolutely gained’t maintain up in the long term. However we received to see CM Punk and Cody Rhodes duke it out on the finish of the match, which made for an entertaining spectacle.
Logan Paul’s match in opposition to Kevin Owens was additionally a sight to behold and will probably be talked about for years to return. If the boys’s Rumble was the one one occurring, this PLE would’ve ranked decrease. Nevertheless, the Ladies’s Royal Rumble went above and past to ship a improbable efficiency. Ultimately, it was Bayley who stood on prime after an hour-long Rumble. The Divas of WWE positively carried the Royal Rumble in 2024 and helped it safe the third rank on our listing.
4) Backlash
Maybe the perfect factor about Backlash 2024 was the group. The French crowd was always behind the celebs within the ring, and their roars might be heard all through the night time. This made for an thrilling displaying when Cody Rhodes took on AJ Kinds for his first title protection, the sheer high quality of this match took the PLE to a different stage. Randy Orton and Kevin Owens additionally gave fairly a efficiency in opposition to Solo Sikoa’s new bloodline. Nevertheless, exterior these two matches and the group, Backlash 2024 left quite a bit to be desired.
The World Heavyweight bout between Jey Uso and Damian Priest was additionally disappointing. Hopefully, WWE can give you some higher concepts for this PLE subsequent 12 months.
5) Conflict on the Fortress
Conflict on the Fortress carried the momentum from Backlash and did so completely. First, the ‘I give up’ match between Cody Rhodes and AJ Kinds was absolute cinema and really a testomony to the standard of AJ Kinds. Alternatively, Drew McIntyre took the ring to be the hero in his hometown. Sadly, CM Punk had different plans and stopped McIntyre from getting the World Heavyweight champion.
Bayley and Sami Zayn additionally put up first rate showings, however their matches have a sure taste that ought to be current in a PLE title bout. Regardless of a couple of misses right here and there, Conflict on the Fortress was largely entertaining, if the group was extra concerned, this PLE would’ve ranked greater than Backlash.
6) Cash within the Financial institution
Cash within the Financial institution 2024 was a catastrophe for Drew McIntyre, and his scenario alone introduced down the whole PLE as a complete. McIntyre beat out Jey Uso, Chad Gable, Andrade, Carmelo Hayes, and LA Knight to win the coveted briefcase. He cashed in on the identical night time however was sabotaged by CM Punk. Just a few loved Punk’s interference, however many of the followers thought that this was an affordable option to construct their rivalry.
If WWE actually needed Drew and Punk to hate one another, they need to’ve gone with one thing else as a substitute of an affordable interference. Alternatively, Tiffany Stratton put up an honest efficiency and have become Ms. Cash within the Financial institution. Sami Zayn’s win over Bron Breakker felt pressured.
Final however not least, The Bloodline’s victory over Rhodes, Orton and Kevin Owens additionally felt like a misstep. MITB 2024 felt rushed and did extra hurt than good this 12 months. Hopefully, nobody else will lose their briefcase as cheaply as Drew McIntyre did this 12 months.
7) King and Queen of the Ring
The one matches that considerably redeem King and Queen of the Ring 2024 are Gunther’s efficiency in opposition to Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes’ bout in opposition to Logan Paul. Gunther displayed ruthlessness whereas he went on to beat the lights out of Randy Orton. This can be a high quality that the followers have come to like, and it helped Gunther seem as a correct risk in that match.
Alternatively, Rhodes and Logan went toe to toe, and we received to see a few of Paul’s greatest work as a heel. Ultimately, Rhodes reminded the folks why he was the champ. Nevertheless, exterior of those two matches, all the things else felt fairly abnormal, which ought to by no means be the case for a PLE.
8) Elimination Chamber
This 12 months’s Elimination Chamber was completely forgettable. Becky Lynch gained the ladies’s elimination chamber match, and Drew McIntyre gained the boys’s. Each outcomes got here after two unnecessarily stretched out matches that had little to supply. Cody Rhodes, Gunther, Seth Rollins, and CM Punk not being part of the occasion additionally took away from its enchantment.
The one match that was considerably thrilling was the primary occasion, the place Rhea Ripley took on Nia Jax. Sadly, even this matchup did not stay as much as the hype due to Nia’s poor efficiency and repeated botches. Elimination Chamber 2024 is unquestionably one to neglect.
