Best Wrestling Gimmicks Of 2024 Ranked (2024)

A gimmick is one of the core elements of being a wrestler, because without a good gimmick, it is very difficult for a wrestler to be successful. This year, fans have seen many interesting characters in wrestling, and thanks to these gimmicks, these wrestlers have become very popular, had a resurgence in their careers, and even won titles.

These wrestlers have put as much effort into their gimmick as they put into the ring, and it has undoubtedly paid off. Let's take a look at the top wrestling gimmicks of the first half of 2024.

10 Cody Rhodes Has Been The Best Pure Babyface In WWE In A Long Time

Rhodes' Gimmick Earned Him The Undisputed WWE Championship

Cody Rhodes' gimmick has been excellent since he returned to WWE. He always had a crystal-clear goal: to win the WWE Championship. Despite the difficulties over the years, he achieved it and completed his story. His gimmick shows resilience, teaching children and adults to never give up. And now as champion, Cody has done a solid job, cutting good promos and acting as the face of WWE while Roman Reigns isn't around.

9 WWE Fans Love Jey Uso’s Gimmick

Jey Uso Is Shining On His Own

Jey Uso was already a beloved character when he was on the Bloodline, but now, after separating from his family and becoming a singles star, he is one of the most over wrestlers in WWE right now, and has perhaps the most epic entrance of the moment.

Jey is not a great talker, but his current gimmick is basically Jey being himself and enjoying what he does. He has managed to connect with the fans and his catchphrase "Yeet" has somehow been a hit.

8 Joe Hendry’s Gimmick Is Arguably The Best In TNA

Hendry’s Work Has Been Brilliant In 2024

Say his name and he appears. Joe Hendry’s gimmick is perhaps a bit dumb, but it is pretty entertaining and, whether you like it or not, nobody can deny that Hendry does a terrific job portraying his character. Hendry’s character work in 2024 has been so good that he is one of the TNA wrestlers that WWE fans not only are aware of his talent, but want to see him in WWE.

7 Tiffany Stratton’s Character Work Is Flawless

Stratton Is A Glamorous, Arrogant Woman

Tiffany Stratton is only 25 years old, but she has already perfected the art of playing a wrestling character. Her gimmick is great, as she is a glamorous, arrogant girl who thinks she is untouchable, but has a clear goal of being the best wrestler in the WWE women's division. Tiffany plays her character to perfection and is also a brilliant in-ring performer, so it's no wonder she's quickly becoming a fan favorite.

6 Gunther’s Ring General Gimmick Has Been Great For A While

Gunther Is One Of The Best Wrestlers In The World Right Now

Gunther has a very interesting gimmick, because he is an honorable heel, as he does not cheat during a match, he does not play dirty, he is not a coward, and he simply wants to dominate his opponents in a clean way, so that no one has doubts about his superiority.

WWE has always had a stereotypical foreign heel gimmick that is usually boring and fails, but Gunther has made a foreign heel one of the best wrestling gimmicks of 2024, although admittedly, if he wasn't such a good wrestler, maybe fans would hate his gimmick.

5 Christian Cage’s Patriarchy Gimmick Is One Of The Best In AEW

Some Say This Is The Best Work Of Christian’s Career

Christian Cage has had a brilliant career, being one of the best wrestlers of the 21st century. He has had several outstanding gimmicks, but many fans, and even his friend Adam Copeland, say that his current gimmick is the best of his career.

Christian's promos are great, and he acts naturally, as if he's been a bad boy his whole life. Just when it looked like Christian's career might be coming to an end, he reinvented himself with this great gimmick.

4 Liv Morgan’s Gimmick Earned Her The WWE Women's World Title

Liv Morgan’s Revenge Tour Has Been Entertaining

Liv Morgan's Revenge Tour went better than expected. Injuries are unfortunate, but unfortunate for one can mean luck for another, and that's pretty much what happened here. Rhea Ripley was injured during a brawl with Liv Morgan and had to vacate her Women's World Title. From there, Morgan grew up, defeated Becky Lynch to become Women's World Champion, and now she's breaking the internet every time she seduces Dominik Mysterio. This new Liv Morgan gimmick has been a success in 2024.

3 Drew McIntyre Is One Of The Most Entertaining Wrestlers In 2024

McIntyre’s Work As A Justified Heel Is Awesome

Drew McIntyre is having an excellent 2024 thanks to his gimmick. He is a heel, but most of the time he is right in what he says and what he does. His heel run has been very logical so far, and that makes it special.

McIntyre alone has done excellent character work, but we'd be lying if we said that his feud with CM Punk hasn't brought out the best in him, as we're talking about one of the best feuds of the year, even though they haven't had a match yet.

2 Toni Storm’s Gimmick Is The Best In AEW Right Now

Storm’s Timeless Gimmick Is Unique

"Timeless" Toni Storm is a unique gimmick, sometimes awkward and embarrassing, but we don't have to like her to recognize the brilliant work Storm has done. Her character reflects a vintage Hollywood star, with a personality that pays homage to the golden age of cinema. Thanks to her great character work, Toni Storm is at the top of AEW's women's division, and she is one of the hottest acts in wrestling right now.

1 Chad Gable Has One Of The Best Wrestling Gimmicks Of 2024

Chad Gable’s Heel Turn Was Awesome

Chad Gable has a case to say that he has the best wrestling gimmick of 2024 so far. We're talking about a guy who became evil only out of envy, because he couldn't stand to see Sami Zayn achieve what he couldn't: win the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 40 with his family in the front row. Gable became a bully, who insults and humiliates Alpha Academy members, and will do whatever it takes to humiliate Sami Zayn and win his first singles title in WWE.