Here’s a list of every match awarded five stars or more by wrestling journalist and historian Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer in 2024.
1. Kazuchika Okada vs. Bryan Danielson
Rating: 5.25
Date: January 4
Promotion: NJPW
Event: Wrestle Kingdom 18
Winner: Kazuchika Okada
2. Mascara Dorada vs. Templario (2/3 Falls)
Rating: 5
Date: January 5
Promotion: CMLL
Event: Viernes Espectacular
Winner: Kazuchika Okada
3. Shingo Takagi vs. Jon Moxley
Rating: 5
Date: January 13
Promotion: NJPW
Event: Battle In The Valley
Winner: Jon Moxley
4. Kazuchika Okada vs. Will Ospreay
Rating: 5
Date: January 13
Promotion: NJPW
Event: Battle In The Valley
Winner: Kazuchika Okada
5. Josh Alexander vs. Will Ospreay
Rating: 5.5
Date: January 14
Promotion: TNA
Event: Impact
Winner: Josh Alexander
6. Zack Sabre Jr vs. Bryan Danielson
Rating: 5.5
Date: February 11
Promotion: NJPW
Event: The New Beginning In Osaka
Winner: Zack Sabre Jr
7. Michael Oku (c) vs. Will Ospreay – RevPro Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship
Rating: 5
Date: February 18
Promotion: RevPro
Event: High Stakes
Winner: Michael Oku
8. Will Ospreay vs. Konosuke Takeshita
Rating: 5.75
Date: March 3
Promotion: AEW
Event: Revolution
Winner: Will Ospreay
9. Kyle Fletcher vs. Will Ospreay
Rating: 5
Date: March 6
Promotion: AEW
Event: Dynamite
Winner: Will Ospreay
10. Will Ospreay vs. Bryan Danielson
Rating: 6.5
Date: April 21
Promotion: AEW
Event: Dynasty
Winner: Will Ospreay
11. Cody Rhodes (c) vs. AJ Styles – Undisputed WWE Championship
Rating: 5
Date: May 4
Promotion: WWE
Event: Backlash
Winner: Cody Rhodes
12. Masa Kitamiya vs. Tomohiro Ishii
Rating: 5
Date: May 22
Promotion: Pro Wrestling NOAH
Event: Star Navigation Day 6 – One Night Dream 2
Winner: Tomohiro Ishii
13. Hechicero vs. Zack Sabre Jr
Rating: 5
Date: June 22
Promotion: CMLL
Event: Sabados de Coliseo
Winner: Hechicero
14. Swerve Strickland (c) vs. Will Ospreay – AEW World Championship
Rating: 5.5
Date: June 30
Promotion: AEW
Event: Forbidden Door
Winner: Swerve Strickland
15. Will Ospreay (c) vs. MJF – AEW International Championship
Rating: 5.75
Date: July 17
Promotion: AEW
Event: Dynamite
Winner: MJF
16. El Phantasmo vs. Konosuke Takeshita
Rating: 5
Date: August 7
Promotion: NJPW
Event: G1 Climax Day 12
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita
17. MJF (c) vs. Will Ospreay – AEW American Championship
Rating: 5
Date: August 25
Promotion: AEW
Event: All In London
Winner: Will Ospreay
18. Swerve Strickland (c) vs. Bryan Danielson – AEW World Championship
Rating: 5.25
Date: August 25
Promotion: AEW
Event: All In London
Winner: Bryan Danielson
19. Will Ospreay (c) vs. Pac – AEW International Championship
Rating: 5.5
Date: September 7
Promotion: AEW
Event: All Out
Winner: Will Ospreay
20. CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre – Hell in a Cell
Rating: 5
Date: October 5
Promotion: WWE
Event: Bad Blood
Winner: CM Punk
21. Will Ospreay (c) vs. Ricochet vs. Konosuke Takeshita – AEW International Championship
Rating: 5.5
Date: October 12
Promotion: AEW
Event: WrestleDream
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita
22. Mike Bailey vs. Konosuke Takeshita
Rating: 5
Date: October 19
Promotion: MLP
Event: Forged In Excellence Night One
Winner: Konosuke Takeshita
23. Zack Sabre Jr (c) vs. Shingo Takagi – IWGP World Heavyweight Championship
Rating: 5.25
Date: November 4
Promotion: NJPW
Event: Power Struggle Super Jr World Tag League
Winner: Zack Sabre Jr
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