10 Weird (But True) Facts For WWE In 2024
By the numbers, 2024 was a year unlike any other for the sports entertainment juggernaut.
There is no denying that WWE has fully escaped the dregs and doldrums that threatened to drag the company down into the ditch just a few short years ago.
Alliteration aside, WWE has come a long way since the last several years under the oppressive rule of an addled Vince McMahon, whose booking tendencies had rendered the product almost unwatchable to many longtime fans, sending them scurrying for alternatives.
The past two years have been nothing short of remarkable in terms of a turnaround. Nearly every aspect of the product has improved dramatically, resulting in a more enjoyable viewing experience for fan and critic alike.
As 2024 winds down, it’s always good to take stock of the year that was and dig through the minutiae to find out what made WWE tick. The company never hesitates to tell fans (and their investors) about all of their successes. While there certainly are plenty of those to report, there are some quirky or obscure facts that might not find their way into a WWE press release.
That’s where this column comes in.
Let’s dig into the details and pluck out some of the fun (but true!) facts that you might have missed in 2024. WWE might not be particularly proud of all of these items, but they helped define the past year.
Let’s get to it…
10. Potpourri
Let’s dip our toes into the WWE waters of 2024 with some fun, easy trivia that readers can share with friends when gathering to watch Raw, or post on social media to show how smart they are. Either way, there is no shortage of fun little items involving the year that was.
When CM Punk appeared in the Royal Rumble in January, it marked his first televised match in WWE in 10 years and one day. Amazingly, that is a longer stretch between televised WWE matches than Edge (eight years, 10 months) Hulk Hogan (eight years, nine months), and Brock Lesnar (eight years, one month).
In 2023, the men’s singles titles (Undisputed WWE Universal, World Heavyweight, Intercontinental and United States Championships) traded hands just twice (both the US title) combined. During 2024, those same four championships saw nine title changes.
Despite Raw ratings averages being down overall in 2024, the most-viewed show of the year, the Raw after WrestleMania 40 (and its incredible promo battle between The Rock and Cody Rhodes), drew 2.36 million viewers, which was greater than the biggest show of 2023, Raw is XXX, which boasted an audience of 2.34 million.
As infrequent as Roman Reigns’ title defenses were (he defended the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship just 12 times during the last two years he held the title), he doesn’t even come close to the worst offender. When Logan Paul lost the United States Championship at SummerSlam 2024, it ended his reign at 273 days, with just three attempted title defenses. Doing the math, that’s one defense every 91 days, compared to one every 61 days for Roman’s last two years as champ.