Cody Rhodes had a banner year in 2024, earning the Male Superstar of the Year at WWE’s Slammy Awards. He overcame tough competition from Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Gunther, and Logan Paul to win the award. Meanwhile, Rhea Ripley was named Female Superstar of the Year after her Women’s World Championship defense against Becky Lynch.
The Slammy Awards were presented ahead of WrestleMania’s second night and included categories such as NXT Superstar of the Year, Breakout Superstar of the Year, Rivalry of the Year and more. Tiffany Stratton won NXT Superstar of the Year while LA Knight was named Breakout Superstar of the Year. The match between Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes was named Rivalry of the Year.
Cody Rhodes also made waves in other categories with his victory in the men’s Royal Rumble, his defeat of Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam and his team’s win in the men’s WarGames clash at Survivor Series. Despite having a limited schedule, Rhodes carried WWE with his performances over the past year and gained popularity among fans with “We Want Cody” movement. Another highlight for many was CM Punk’s return at Survivor Series in Chicago where fans wondered if he would repair his relationship with WWE or not. Overall it was an amazing comeback that left many speechless.
In conclusion, Cody Rhodes had a standout 2024 and received recognition for his hard work through winning Male Superstar of the year award at Slammy Awards. His wins in other categories such as Royal Rumble and WarGames clash added to his achievements throughout last year while Rhea Ripley also earned her place as Female Superstar Of The year due to her performance despite facing tough competition from Becky Lynch.
