The always controversial Dave Meltzer star-ratings always lead to discourse, and this will be no exception.

Meltzer has rated the matches from Backlash 2024 in the latest Observer Newsletter, and Cody Rhodes vs. AJ Styles for the WWE Title received 5-stars:

- The Bloodline vs. KO & Orton - 4.75

- Bayley vs. Naomi vs. Tiffany - 4.5

- Damian Priest vs. Jey Uso - 3.5

- Bianca & Jade vs. Kabuki Warriors 3.0

- Cody Rhodes vs. AJ Styles – 5.0

The 5-star rating marks AJ’s first ever singles match to receive the honour.

In relation to Rhodes vs. AJ, this is what Meltzer had to say regarding the match itself:

“Rhodes hit a top rope Cody cutter and got the clean pin with one Cross Rhodes. This match was a better wrestling match than the Reigns match, actually by a pretty great margin, but that match had its impact and history thing going for it. But this was probably WWE’s best match so far this year…”

H/T - WON

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