It's back to basics for AEW as wrestlers will once again be expected to climb up the rankings.
When All Elite Wrestling was formed in 2019, there was a huge emphasis placed on wins and losses and a ranking system. Initially, this is how top challengers were determined for title holders in AEW. Eventually, the ranking system went away, as AEW became a more story-driven product.
Tony Khan announced on Twitter on Saturday, January 20, 2024, that a ranking system would return to the company beginning later this month.
The Rankings are coming back to AEW going forward, starting this month!@AEW is having a very exciting January, and this is only the beginning of an amazing 2024 for AEW and our fans.
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) January 21, 2024
Thank you all watching Saturday Night #AEWCollision right now on @TNTdrama!
No official start date for these rankings was given.
Since Samoa Joe captured the AEW World Title, he has placed a great emphasis on wanting to return the product to a more sports-centered, wrestling-focused brand.
Fightful will provide more details on the returning ranking system once details are given.
