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The longer time goes on, the more and more this list keeps expanding. By the month, AEW continues producing match of the year candidates and all-time classics, and that is no different over the last six months and into 2024. The backlog of classics in AEW is getting beyond ridiculous considering the promotion has only been around for five years, but that is a testament to the strict focus on in-ring work and telling stories inside the confines of the ropes. With the incredible roster on hand, it is no surprise that the company continues to put forth insane matches and memorable moments.

For a company that produces, on a weekly basis, incredible in-ring action as its main drawing force, it is incredibly difficult to narrow their best ever AEW matches over the last four years down to just ten. With top stars like Kenny Omega, Bryan Danielson, Jon Moxley, and Adam Page stealing the show in the singles division, with others like the Young Bucks tearing up the tag team scene, there is a lot to shout about in terms of in-ring quality.

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UPDATE: 2024/03/22 11:30 EST BY ANDREW KELLY

The longer time goes on, the more and more this list keeps expanding. By the month, AEW continues producing match of the year candidates and all-time classics, and that is no different over the last six months and into 2024. The backlog of classics in AEW is getting beyond ridiculous considering the promotion has only been around for five years, but that is a testament to the strict focus on in-ring work and telling stories inside the confines of the ropes. With the incredible roster on hand, it is no surprise that the company continues to put forth insane matches and memorable moments.

20 Jon Moxley Vs. Wheeler Yuta - Rampage 04/08/2022

Star-Making Performance For A Young Name

Result	Event	Match Length
Jon Moxley defeated Wheeler Yuta	Rampage 04/08/2022	12:40

Wheeler Yuta was pretty much an unknown, lower card name in AEW before this match. Coming out of it, he had support, fans, and went on to join the Blackpool Combat Club. The crowd on Rampage gave this match the love it deserved, going crazy for Yuta's gutsy performance, even though he ended up losing.

Moxley bloodied up the young star and hit him with his best shots, only for Yuta to continue fighting back time after time, until it was finally too much.

19 Sting & Darby Allin Vs. Young Bucks - Revolution 2024

Sting's Retirement Match Was A Special One

Result	Event	Match Length
Sting & Darby Allin defeated The Young Bucks	Revolution 2024	21:03

These four men went all out for Sting's final ever match in wrestling, resulting in one of the best retirement matches of all time. From Sting's superhuman presentation to The Young Bucks' glorious heel work to Darby Allin performing one of the most dangerous stunts in AEW history, this had so much good about it.

With Sting's sons, legends such as Ric Flair & Ricky Steamboat, and all the classic moves from Sting being pulled out, this was a great celebration of an iconic career.

18 The Elite Vs. Inner Circle - Double Or Nothing 2020

Stadium Stampede Was An Absolute Delight For Wrestling

Result	Event	Match Length
The Elite defeated Inner Circle	Double Or Nothing 2020	33:59

The pandemic era in wrestling was tough for the business, but AEW continued to innovate and thrive, and a big example of that was the incredible Stadium Stampede match between The Elite and Inner Circle.

This is up there with the best "cinematic" matches for sure, with so much incredible character work, unique spots, and a whole load of fun that the world desperately needed during this time. An absolute masterpiece which still holds up despite fans now being back.

17 Jamie Hayter Vs. Hikaru Shida - Dynamite: Holiday Bash 2022

The Best Women's Match In AEW History

Result	Event	Match Length
Jamie Hayter defeated Hikaru Shida	Dynamite: Holiday Bash 2022	16:16

AEW’s women’s division has plenty of talented names, though they aren’t always allowed to showcase their talents. However, at the back end of 2022 on Dynamite, Jamie Hayter and Hikaru Shida stole the show in what was arguably the best women’s match in AEW history.

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Sting has officially wrestled his last match in his illustrious career, capping off a great final run in AEW that featured plenty of fun matches!

It was a hard-hitting match which saw a lot of back and forth and a change of momentum. The ending stretch featured a lot of nearfalls, all of which got the fans convinced that the finish was coming. The pair showcased some tremendous chemistry in this brilliant AEW Women's World Title bout.

16 Kenny Omega Vs. Adam Page - Full Gear 2021

Adam Page Completed AEW's Greatest Storyline Arc

Result	Event	Match Length
Adam Page defeated Kenny Omega	Full Gear 2021	25:11

Whilst the match between Kenny Omega and Adam Page perhaps wasn’t the fastest-paced main event, it still hit all the important points when it comes to a big-time main event. Fans were on the edge of their seats, the storyline going in was perfect, and the pair threw big moves at each other for nearly half an hour.

Page would win the match after a three-year journey to the AEW World Championship, completely a marvelous tale. The crowd erupted for Page’s emotional win, and it was for sure one of the most satisfying results in AEW history.

15 Adam Page Vs. Bryan Danielson - Dynamite 01/05/2022

AEW's First Night On TBS Hosted A Classic

Result	Event	Match Length
Adam Page defeated Bryan Danielson	Dynamite 01/05/2022	29:06

We will get to another match between Adam Page and Bryan Danielson later on, but the pair had two of the all-time best matches in AEW history in their series. Following on from a time limit draw, they faced off on AEW’s first TBS show, and they delivered another instant classic.

It was insanely hard-hitting and violent, with pools of blood left all over the ring. There was more urgency in this one, building off the finish of their previous match, which led to a physical clash for the AEW World Championship. They built off what happened in their previous match which ensured that it was great from a storytelling perspective too.

14 Will Ospreay Vs. Konosuke Takeshita - Revolution 2024

Ospreay Made An Impact In His First Match As An AEW Wrestler

Result	Event	Match Length
Will Ospreay defeated Konosuke Takeshita	Revolution 2024	21:57

Will Ospreay set the bar high in his first official match since signing with the company, putting on an absolute barn burner against Konosuke Takeshita. The hard-hitting moves, the stiff shots, the insane near-falls, and incredible sequences all led to this match being one of the best in AEW history.

This match just kept getting better and better as it went on, carrying the crowd who just got louder and louder.

13 Bryan Danielson Vs. Ricky Starks - All Out 2023

An Uncomfortably Violent Strap Match

Result	Event	Match Length
Bryan Danielson defeated Ricky Starks	All Out 2023	16:39

The Strap Match between Bryan Danielson and Ricky Starks at AEW All Out 2023 may very well be the most violent match in AEW history - and there was only one weapon involved. These two beat the holy hell out of each other with the strap, making for a truly thrilling encounter.

It was hard to take your eyes off the screen but equally as difficult to keep watching. It felt like a war which blurred the lines between reality and kayfabe due to how physical it was. There was some wonderful psychology involving Danielson’s broken arm, adding to the realism in this one.

12 Bryan Danielson Vs. Zack Sabre Jr - WrestleDream 2023

Dream Match Between Two Technical Masters

Result	Event	Match Length
Bryan Danielson defeated Zack Sabre Jr	WrestleDream 2023	23:12

Bryan Danielson and Zack Sabre Jr had a lot to live up to going into WrestleDream 2023, with their match being billed as a “dream” encounter. However, they delivered with one of the most beautifully wrestled matches in AEW history.

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MJF has proven that he is a generational talent with his impressive resume of matches in AEW.

It was a fluid, fascinating technical masterclass between two men who developed instant chemistry. It built and built, and every single detail felt as though it meant something.

11 Adam Page Vs. Jon Moxley - Revolution 2023

Page & Moxley Ended Their Feud In A Deathmatch

Result	Event	Match Length
Adam Page defeated Jon Moxley	Revolution 2023	26:04

Adam Page and Jon Moxley had a few good matches in their feud, but that made it even more impressive when they over-delivered in a brutal death match at Revolution 2023. The pair brought the violence for one of AEW’s most violent matches of all time.

It wasn’t just violence for the sake of it though, but the match being structured well with every spot feeling as though it was earned, making it even better. The finish was brilliant too, with Page living up to the “Hangman” name by hanging Moxley over the top rope to prompt an incredibly rare submission loss for Moxley.

10 MJF Vs. Darby Allin - Full Gear 2021

Two Of AEW's Pillars Had A Clinic

Result	Event	Match Length
MJF defeated Darby Allin	Full Gear 2021	21:56

This may be one of the more contentious entries given that it was lower profile than the majority of matches mentioned in this list of the best, but there is no denying how gorgeously wrestled this match was.

They mixed together fluid wrestling, hard-hitting spots, and a storyline thread through the match that was done perfectly. It is often hard to claim this but there were arguably no flaws in this beautifully executed bout between two of AEW’s most promising young names.

9 FTR Vs. Jay White & Juice Robinson - Collision 07/15/2023

Two Fantastic Teams Battled For Nearly An Hour

Result	Event	Match Length
FTR defeated Bullet Club Gold	Collision 07/15/2023	58:03

The 58-minute AEW World Tag Team Championship spectacle between FTR and Bullet Club Gold members Jay White & Juice Robinson was an absolute classic.

This 2-out-of-3 falls match was stunning, and the four men managed to never let the pace slow down for nearly a whole hour, which is very difficult to do. Intensity, drama, near-falls, and lovely tag team wrestling played into this being a thrilling matchup on weekly AEW programming.

8 Bryan Danielson Vs. Kenny Omega - Dynamite: Grand Slam 2021

This Dream Match Lived Up To Lofty Expectations

Result	Event	Match Length
Bryan Danielson Vs. Kenny Omega ended in a time limit draw	Dynamite: Grand Slam 2021	30:00

Whilst the dream singles match between Bryan Danielson and Kenny Omega ended in a frustrating time-limit draw, it goes to show just how good it was that it always makes it into the conversation for best AEW matches ever.

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Jon Moxley is the heart and soul of AEW, having put on some incredible matches for the promotion.

The crowd played their part, popping at the opening bell sounding out, and they managed to help elevate it even more. The in-ring action was simply world class, with two incredible wrestlers bringing their best efforts to live up to what were simply enormous expectations.

7 Kenny Omega Vs. Will Ospreay - Forbidden Door 2023

An Intense Encounter Between AEW & NJPW's Best

Result	Event	Match Length
Will Ospreay defeated Kenny Omega	Forbidden Door 2023	39:50

Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay stole the show at NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom in 2023, and they followed this up with arguably an even better match at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door.

This was a brutal, fluid, bloody encounter between two of the best in the world, perfectly mixing together both the NJPW and AEW styles to create a wonderful match for the IWGP United States Championship.

6 Cody Rhodes Vs. Dustin Rhodes - Double Or Nothing 2019

AEW's First Show Saw An Emotional Classic

Result	Event	Match Length
Cody Rhodes defeated Dustin Rhodes	Double Or Nothing 2019	22:28

AEW’s very first ever show, Double or Nothing 2019, played host to what is still one of the greatest matches in AEW history.

Cody Rhodes and Dustin Rhodes clashed in a personal match between brothers, and it delivered in every way. It was a throwback, slower and methodical style of match but it worked perfectly. Blood-drenched, these two went to war in a match which stole the show and legitimized AEW as a company who deliver spectacle after spectacle in the ring.

5 Adam Page Vs. Bryan Danielson - Dynamite: Winter Is Coming 2021

Stunning One-Hour Long AEW World Title Match

Result	Event	Match Length
Adam Page vs. Bryan Danielson ends in a time limit draw	Dynamite: Winter Is Coming 2021	60:00

“Hangman” Adam Page’s very first AEW World Championship defense came against Bryan Danielson at the 2021 edition of Winter Is Coming, and it was an absolutely thrilling encounter.

The pair fought to a rare one-hour time-limit draw, becoming the first two men to ever wrestle to an hour draw in the company’s history. It didn’t feel like an hour though, with the world class talents of both men managing to put together a match that never tired once.

4 Young Bucks Vs. Lucha Brothers - All Out 2021

AEW's Best Steel Cage Match

Result	Event	Match Length
Lucha Brothers defeated Young Bucks	All Out 2021	22:04

The Young Bucks and Lucha Brothers have had several classics in AEW, stealing show on numerous occasions. Their best match though came at All Out 2021 when they met inside a steel cage for the AEW World Tag Team Championships.

With brutal spots, hard-hitting action, and intensity, this is up there with the greatest cage matches in professional wrestling history, ending with a massive win for Rey Fenix and Penta in what was a wonderful moment that the crowd went absolutely crazy for.

3 Swerve Strickland Vs. Adam Page - Full Gear 2023

The Standard Bearer Of Deathmatches

Result	Event	Match Length
Swerve Strickland defeated Adam Page	Full Gear 2023	29:46

AEW has hosted a lot of deathmatches and hardcore bouts across it's history, but this bloody clash between Adam Page and Swerve Strickland will forever be the greatest of them. This was jam-packed with gory violence, bloodlust and hatred that oozed from both men, and callbacks to parts of their storyline.

Never in AEW has a match featured so much authentic distaste between opponents. It may not have been to everyone's tastes, but the crowd was electric and the match was a spectacle for sure.

2 MJF Vs. Bryan Danielson - Revolution 2023

AEW's Top Singles Match To Date

Result	Event	Match Length
MJF defeated Bryan Danielson	Revolution 2023	65:15

MJF defended his AEW World Championship against Bryan Danielson at Revolution 2023 in what many have branded as the greatest Iron Man match of all time.

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The pair wrestled for over an hour in this instant classic. It was a storytelling masterpiece which didn’t ever have a down point, which is often rare for Iron Man matches. It had an incredible structure and pace, and MJF came out of this looking like a legit main eventer.

1 Kenny Omega & Adam Page Vs. Young Bucks - Revolution 2020

The Best Tag Team Match Ever

Result	Event	Match Length
Adam Page & Kenny Omega defeated Young Bucks	Revolution 2020	30:06

The whole storyline regarding The Elite between 2019 and 2021 played host to some all-time great storytelling moments in professional wrestling history, and perhaps the pinnacle of that came in this breathtaking tag team match at Revolution 2020.

With the AEW World Tag Team Championships on the line, these four friends went to war in what is still the best match in AEW history. Incredible in-ring work, some of the best near-falls ever, and character moments full of nuance and authenticity made for a perfect match.