What a feast for the eyes!

It’s Thanksgiving Eve, and the 2025 Continental Classic begins! And what a way to start off: KAZUCHIKA OKADA VS KYLE FLETCHER!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• 2025 Continental Classic, Gold League: Kazuchika Okada VS Kyle Fletcher; Fletcher wins.
• AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championships Tournament Semifinals: The Babes of Wrath VS The Sisters of Sin; The Babes of Wrath win and advance to the finals.
• 2025 Continental Classic, Blue League: Jon Moxley VS Mascara Dorada; Moxley wins.
• 2025 Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Kevin Knight; Knight wins.
• 2025 Continental Classic, Blue League: Orange Cassidy VS Claudio Castagnoli; Claudio wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

AEW reviews the Continental Classic Tournament Rules!

Every match is set to a 20 minute time limit. The winner earns 3 points, the loser gets nothing, but a draw results in one point for them both. And these matches will truly be 1v1 with everyone else BANNED from ringside! Tonight and Thanksgiving Collision will constitute the opening round, who gets those crucial first points in this grueling round robin?

2025 Continental Classic, Gold League: Kazuchika Okada VS Kyle Fletcher!

The Don Callis Family fumbled just about everything at Full Gear, and that only added pressure to the cracks forming in the faction’s foundation! But will the Rainmaker only make it worse when he wins the C2 opener? Or will the former TNT Champion rebound in a big way?

The bell rings and the fans are losing their minds already. Don Callis uses commentary as a loophole to be here, and he says his “experts” feel the Don Callis Family is going to win the C2 given the three members in it. Okada offers a handshake, Fletcher takes it, and then they both go to kick! They both block, Callis takes credit for teaching them both that trick, and Okada and Fletcher each let go. Fletcher headlocks, hits the takeover, but Okada headscissors. Fletcher kips free, the fans tell off Callis, but now Okada hits the takeover. Fletcher headscissors, Okada kips free, but Fletcher sweeps to cover, ONE! Okada sweeps the cover, ONE!

The two kick and block again! The fans applaud the exchange, Okada and Fletcher let each other go again, but Okada blocks Fletcher’s kick! But then Fletcher blocks a kick! They both block again! They let go to start shoving, and the fans are loving it! Okada and Fletcher cool off, shake hands again, and they reset. The fans rally as the two circle, tie up, and Fletcher wrenches to wristlock. Okada rolls, wrenches, and hammerlocks. The fans duel as Fletcher works on the escape. Fletcher headlocks, shifts sides, but Okada powers up to roll Fletcher for his own headlock. Fletcher keeps his arms up, powers up Okada to the ropes, then he pulls the Okada feint!

The fans applaud as Fletcher pats Okada’s shoulder. Okada cools off, he and Fletcher circle, and they tie up. Fletcher puts Okada on the ropes, Okada turns things around, and Okada also does his feint. The fans applaud, but then Okada takes a swing! Fletcher dodges, Okada dodges, and Okada kicks low! Okada headlocks, Fletcher powers up and out, but Okada RAMS him! Fletcher rebounds to RAM Okada, Okada rebounds to RAM Fletcher! Fletcher rebounds, but Okada BOOTS him! Okada runs, but Fletcher CLOBBERS him! The fans fire are torn but Fletcher soaks it all up. Fletcher stomps Okada, then drags him up.

Fletcher scoops Okada, SLAMS him, and covers, TWO! Fletcher stays cool, the fans rally up, and Fletcher brings Okada up. Fletcher CHOPS, the fans “WOO~,” and Okada is stinging. Fletcher winds up to CHOP again! The fans fire up while Okada goes along the ropes. Fletcher puts Okada in the corner, swings, but Okada dodges! Okada kicks low, then winds up to ROCK Fletcher! Okada fires forearm after forearm, then ROCKS him again and again! Okada runs, but Fletcher ELBOWS him down! Cover, TWO! Okada survives and the fans rally. Fletcher stomps Okada’s leg, pushes him down, and then stomps him down again!

Fletcher winds jump to stomp Okada, then brings him around. Fletcher scoops Okada to SLAM him, and the fans are torn as Fletcher goes up a corner. Fletcher aims, but Okada kicks the ref into the ropes! That trips Fletcher up and the fans are torn again, but Okada DROPKICKS Fletcher to the floor! The ref reprimands, Okada “apologizes,” and Fletcher grimaces as he sits up. Okada slides out and smirks as Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Okada fetches Fletcher and RAMS him into the railing! Okada looms over Fletcher, then refreshes the ring count. Fletcher stands, Okada is back on him, and RAMS him into the railing again! Fletcher slumps down, Okada paces, and the fans are torn. Okada drags Fletcher up, puts him in the ring, and storms up to bring him around. Okada turns Fletcher for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Fletcher is still in this, but Okada stands Fletcher up in a corner. Okada ROCKS Fletcher, ELBOWS him, and stomps him. The ref counts, Okada stops at 4, and he goes corner to corner. Okada runs in and ELBOWS Fletcher down! Cover, TWO!

Fletcher goes to another corner and Okada is further annoyed. Okada eggs Fletcher on, and Fletcher storms up to fire a forearm! And another forearm! Okada eggs Fletcher on more, then he kicks low to DDT! Okada takes his time while Thanksgiving Eve returns to single picture. Okada stands Fletcher up, scoops and SLAMS, then he goes to the corner. Okada climbs, but Fletcher returns the favor by kicking the ref into the ropes! Payback relates to Okada’s favorite word, and now Kyle “apologizes.” Fletcher goes up top, brings Okada up, and hits the SUPER DUPER PLEX! Both men are down and the fans fire up again!

The fans rally as a standing count begins. They stir at 5 of 10, rise up, and Fletcher fires a shot! And another! And another! Fletcher whips, Okada reveres, but Fletcher blows through the lariat to BOOT Okada down! The fans fire up and Fletcher aims, forearm SMASH in the corner! Then a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! The fans rally and Fletcher reels Okada in. Okada fights the lift, so Fletcher fires Kawada Kicks! Fletcher tries again, btu Okada powers up to Alabama Lift! REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Okada drags Fletcher into the drop zone, goes back up the corner, but Fletcher springs up to ROCK Okada!

Fletcher climbs up after Okada again, but Okada fights back with body shots! Okada ROCKS Fletcher, ROCKS him again, and Fletcher falls! Okada hits the MACHO ELBOW! The fans fire up as Okada winds it up, Rainmaker MIDDLE FINGER! Okada waits on Fletcher, brings Fletcher in, ripcord and- NO, Fletcher slips around! SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Okada flounders, Fletcher fires up, and the fans rally up. Fletcher aims at the corner, but Okada bails out! The fans boo, but then Fletcher goes to the apron. PENALTY- NO! Okada blocks and THROWS Fletcher down! Then he brings Fletcher around, DRAPING DDT to the floor!

The fans are torn, but then agree, “This is Awesome!” The ring count climbs, Okada and Fletcher get up, and Okada puts Fletcher in. Okada then fireman’s carries, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Fletcher survives but Okada stays cool. Okada looms over Fletcher, scuffs him and eggs him on. Fletcher frowns as he sits up, but Okada scuffs him again! Fletcher fires a forearm, Okada fires back, and repeat! They go forearm for forearm and the fans fire up! Okada gets the edge, then runs, but into a SUPERKICK! Okada is right back up!? SHOTGUN! Fletcher is right back up! But Okada shoves him and DROPKICKS!

Okada scoops Fletcher for the gut wrench, TOMBSTONE!! And then the ripcord, RAIN- NO! Fletcher scoops, MICHINOKU DRIVER!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Okada and Fletcher hear the standing count and the fans chanting “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Fletcher sits up, followed by Okada. Fletcher fires the first forearm, Okada returns fire, and we’ve hit the five minute warning! The shots go back and forth, but Okada’s shots are weaker! They stand, Fletcher ROCKS Okada again and again! Then a ROLLING- NO, Okada ducks to backslide! Roll through, short arm LARIAT!! Okada drags Fletcher up while fans fire up!

Okada winds up, short arm- NO, Fletcher dodges! But Okada scoops! Fletcher turns that around, and LAWN DARTS Okada! Then he hauls Okada up, to LAST RIDE POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Okada survives and shocks everyone! Fletcher shakes his head, the fans fire up behind him, and he runs at the ropes, CALF KICK! Then he suplexes, but Okada slips free! And shoves him at the ref! Then ripcor-0d,m but Fletcher ducks! Okada almost hits ref, GAMANGIRIR! And then suplex, but Okada knees free! And CLAWS the eyes! Ripcord, RAIN- VICTORY ROLL!! FLETCHER WINS!!

Winner: Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Okada earns 0)

Don Callis steps into the ring to celebrate with his Protostar, but also to encourage his Rainmaker to keep it up. Fletcher offers that handshake now, and Okada… accepts! He almost chose the middle finger, but he thought better of it. But with much more C2 to go, will either of these men be headed to World’s End?

Lexy Nair knocks on Kenny Omega’s door.

The door opens, The Cleaner peeks outside and she asks if she can have a moment of his time. Kenny says of course, and she asks that after what we saw at Full Gear, can we expect The Elite to be reunited? Kenny says that’s a complicated questions. He hasn’t been a model friend over the past couple of years. He’s done things he’s not proud of. And he was once fooled by Don Callis, so he’d be a hypocrite to not take all of that into account, and think really hard on where he and The Young Bucks stand. If his friends can accept him for who he is and all his faults, and if the fans are willing to do that, then who is Kenny to say The Bucks don’t deserve a second chance?

Kenny thanks Lexy, Lexy thanks Kenny for this time, and Kenny goes back inside. And then The Bucks walk out from the locker room?! They say sup, then head out. So then are The Elite back together already? Or is there still some work to be done to patch everything up?

AEW shares footage from after Full Gear.

Mark Briscoe sits with the TNT Championship and says, “There are no words, man. Time’s in life where there just are no words, y’know? I lost nearly the most important thing to me. Talking about family, man. I lost my brother, I lost the other half of myself, man. And it’s been a long road since then. I didn’t know if I wanted to carry on, if I wanted to do this anymore without him. But I knew I had to make him proud. I had to do it for us. And it was failure after failure after defeat after defeat, after loss after loss, after disappointment after disappointment, man. But you know, they say there’s a time and a season for everything.

“And… When family’s on the line, my crew, my boys, my family, The Conglomeration, that changes everything, man. Got my road family, and I got my home family. And this is for both of ’em. This is for both of ’em. For my nephew, my nieces, my mom, my dad, my wife, my kids, my sister, my in-laws. This is for Delaware, baby, for Sussex County and the Conglomeration. This for you, dawg, we did it. baby.” Mark pays honor to Jay and the whole Briscoe family, will he be the greatest Face of TNT there’s ever been?

AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championships Tournament Semifinals: The Babes of Wrath VS The Sisters of Sin!

While neither of these teams won the Fatal 4 Way at Full Gear, they’re just fine fighting it out in a straight up 2v2! But will Willow Nightingale & Harley Cameron make everyone #FeelTheWrath? Or will Julia Hart & Skye Blue steal away everyone’s smiles?

The teams sort out and Harley starts against Julia. The fans already cheer on “Women’s Wrestling!” as the two step up. Julia offers a handshake but Willow says don’t trust it! Harley reaches out, but then she blocks the cheap shot after all! Harley spins Julia, hits the headlock takeover, and the fans applaud. Julia rolls her to a cover, TWO and Harley holds on. Julia fights up, Willow tags in before she powers out, and Harley grabs ropes. Willow CLOBBERS Julia, then Harley helps out. They double whip, DOUBLE SIDEWALK SLAM, and then hip bump! The fans cheer as Harley hops on and Willow runs, DOUBLE SENTON!

The fans cheer, Willow covers, but Skye breaks it! Skye hurries away, Willow brings Julia around, but Julia throat chops! Tag to Skye, Skye ROCKS Willow! But Willow blocks the whip! Willow whips Skye to a corner, LARIATS again and again, and the fans count along all the way to nine. Willow then short- NO, Skye rolls Willow, bridges, TWO! Willow wrenches to backslide, TWO! Skye is up but the short arm LARIAT hits after all! Tag back to Harley, and Willow ROCKS Skye! Harley DOUBLE CHOPS! Willow scoops and SLAMS! Harley wheelbarrows, but Skye avoids the splash! Hot tag to Julia, and she BLASTS Willow!

Julia wrenches Harley, THROWS her down, then STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Julia drags Harley up, tags Skye, and they double whip Harley to ropes. They then DOUBLE FLAPJACK Harley, and the Sisters of Sin line up a shot. But Willow drags Julia out! Harley rolls Skye up, TWO! Willow whips Julia hard into railing! Skye fireman’s carries, Harley fights free, then dodges to SLINGBLADE! The fans fire up Harley looking like an Ace, and she hurries to run in at the corner. SPLASH, then a whip corner to corner. Harley runs up and SPLASHES again! Harley climbs up, and she rains down fists!

The fans count and Harley goes to to five, but Julia runs up! Harley swipes at Julia, Skye YANKS Harley down! TWIST ‘N’ SHOUT! Cover, TWO! Skye does her own shoutout but it wasn’t quite enough. Skye rains down fists while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Skye drags Harley up, brings her around, and bumps her off buckles. Tag to Julia, and she runs up to LARIAT! Julia drags Harley up and reels her in for a DDT! Cover, TWO! Harley stays in this but Julia stays on her with a chinlock. Harley endures, fights around, but Julia THROWS her down! Julia stomps Harley, then drags her around. Julia whips, runs up, and LARIATS Harley in the corner! Tag to Skye, she digs her boot in, and Julia CHOKES Harley from the outside! The ref counts, the Sisters stop, and Skye pushes Harley down. Skye sucker punches Willow, then runs away! The ref keeps Willow back, and that lets the Sisters mug Harley on the ropes!

Skye reels Harley in and snap suplexes! Julia YANKS Willow from the apron! Skye drags Harley back up, bumps her off buckles, and she tags Julia back in. They mug Harley more, and Julia reels Harley in. Harley fights the suplex, Julia makes it a facelock to grind her down! Harley powers up, but Julia LARIATS her down! Julia then drags Harley up, and Thanksgiving Eve returns to single picture. Julia goes to the corner, climbs up, and she goes Old School for the AX HANDLE! Julia runs, Skye tags in, SLIDING LARIAT and a PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Tag back to Julia, feed to the TARANTULA! The fans boo but then Skye runs and DROPKICKS Harley!

Julia drops Harley then covers, TWO! Willow coaches Harley up and the fans rally, but Skye waistlocks. Harley fights the lift, switches, but Skye spins! Harley ducks the kick, pump handle and BACK SUPLEX! Both women are down, the fans fire up, and they both crawl, hot tags to Julia and Willow! The fans fire up as Willow ducks ‘n’ dodges, LARIATS again and again, then LARIATS a third time! Willow back body blocks and LAIRATS in a corner, then snapmares to BOOT! The fans rally but Skye tags in. Willow has Julia, whisp her to ropes, then SPINEBUSTER! High stack, but Skye attacks Willow! But Willow ROCKS Skye! Skye ROCKS Willow!

Skye runs, but Willow scoops her, only for Skye to tilt-o-whirl and DDT! Julia is up, the DOUBLE PENALTY KICKS work out this time! Cover, TWO! Willow survives but Skye clamps onto her. Skye reels Willow in, but Willow fights the lift! Willow suplexes, but Julia makes the save! The Sisters then mug Willow, reel her in, but Willow DOUBLE SUPLEXES! The fans fire up and Willow rises up! She scoops Skye, OKLAHOMA STAMPEDE and Harley tags in! Wheelbarrow and SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Skye survives, but the fans rally up with Harley! Harley hauls Skye up, fireman’s carries, but Skye slips free. Skye blocks a kick to KNEE Harley!

Harley staggers back, but she ROCKS Julia! ROUNDHOUSE for Skye! Wrench and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Then the fans fire up with Harley! Harley goes up, up, and- NO, Skye CLUBS Harley, tucks her in, CHEEKY NANDOS! Tag to Julia, she goes up, Skye POWERBOMBS Harley down! Julia is up, HARTSAULT! Cover, but Willow POUNCES Skye onto Julia! Willow hauls Skye back up, but Skye TOSSES Willow! Then SUPERKICKS her down! The Sisters of Sin regroup, and they DOUBLE GOURD BUSTER Harley! DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! The fans boo but The Sisters get Harley back up. They reel her in, but Harley kicks free of the clinch!

Harley CLUBS Skye, runs, but into DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! They double whip, but Willow tags in! Harley ducks ‘n ‘dodges, sends Julia into Skye, and then we get a LARIAT and a BACKSTABBER! Then BABE WITH THE POWERBOMB on Julia!! Cover, BABES OF WRATH WIN!

Winners: Babes of Wrath, by pinfall (advance to the tournament finals)

No stipulations, no problems, because now Willow & Harley are in the championship match! Timeless Timebombs VS Megan & Marina, who wins their way to that final showdown?

BREAKING NEWS for Thanksgiving Collision!

The third point of the Triangle of Madness, Thekla, is still itching for a fight, so she’ll get one out of Tay Melo! Will the Toxic Spider ruin the holidays for the Blackbelt Brazilian? Or will it be a #TayKO for dessert?

Tony Schiavone is in the ring.

Dynamite returns and Schiavone welcomes us back to the show here on Thanksgiving Eve. At Full Gear, we crowned a few new champions, including the NEW AEW World Champion. It is time for their celebration: Please welcome The Opps and the NEW world champion, Samoa Joe! The fans boo, because they know it literally took all of The Opps to take that title off Hangman Adam Page, including a certain Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil. But for right now, Joe, Hobbs & Shibata are headed to the ring, both world title and world trios title on Joe’s shoulders. Joe smiles as he steps into the ring, and Hobbs makes sure Schiavone is Schiavone.

Schiavone wants to talk but Joe takes the mic from him. “Tony Schiavone, tonight is a celebration. So don’t ruin mine, and take your hillbilly ass outta here.” Hobbs says GIT, so Schiavone exits. But wait, who is pulling up backstage? The SUV stops, and it is SWERVE! Prince Nana was driving, and he rolls down the window to hand Swerve a staple gun! “Go get ’em, Boss!” Nashville just become whose house? SWERVE’S HOUSE! And wait, HANGMAN PAGE is also here! They each have steel chains, they’re both headed to gorilla, but Joe says no! They’re still having a celebration! Shibata, go get the scrubs.

The Wrestler heads out as ordered, and Joe says, “So, as I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted… Tonight, we celebrate…” The fans drown that out with “Whose House? SWERVE’S HOUSE!” The Opps Dojo trainees are brought out, and Joe says everyone will learn that AEW is The Opps’ House, so y’all just need to shut up! The fans boo instead as the trainees surrounded the ring. Joe says what stands before you is a man with a mind that rivals Sun Tzu! A strategist of unparalleled splendor! Because everything went according to plan. From Shibata nullifying ol’ Eddie Kingston, to big Will Hobbs and his amazing feats of strength…

To Joe Muscle-bustering ol’ Hangman in the middle of that ring! The fans boo, but Joe says he knows many simpletons will have a hard time understanding what went down, so he has supplied us with a video package so you can all see his brilliance! The recap package indeed has Hook included, though, as Hook returned to team with Eddie, with Hangman, and then tap out to Samoa Joe to give Joe his title opportunity. And in the moment of truth, Hook showed his true colors! The fans boo, and Joe says that was incredible. Some of his best work. So finally, all of you can have a champion who is worthy enough to be called The Greatest in the Industry.

Without further ado, let us bring out the linchpin of this grand endeavor! Ladies and gentlemen, this is HOOK! The fans boo as the Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil struts out here, his tron now just his moment betraying Hangman to show he was always Opps through and through. Hook low-fives Hobbs, fist-bumps Shibata, and even hugs Joe. Joe hands the mic to Hook, the fans boo even harder, but Hook says, “Hey, Joe, you were right. All these rednecks are too stupid to realize they are looking at the greatest second-generation wrestler this business has ever seen!” Joe applauds but the fans boo, and Hook says, “Do me a favor.”

“Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” The new theme plays and the fans fire up for the Most Dangerous Man! But where is he? He’s coming out from the shadows of the crowd side! And then Hangman makes his entrance from the other side, right by the bar! Hangman takes a shot of liquid courage before he storms up to ringside! The dojo trainees are sent first, but they’re dealt with rather easily. Hangman DUMPS the big guy, Swerve tosses another, and then SMASH with a beer bottle! The fans are going nuts for #CowboyS*it! Hangman and Swerve rush in, The Opps run away! The trainees are a wall that the two can’t get through, but they start throwing hands anyway!

Swerve STAPLES one guy, STAPLES another, then fireman’s carries a third to TOSS him out! Then Swerve sends the other to Hangman to CLOBBER! Hangman has a POP-UP POWERBOMB for one, Swerve hits a standard POWERBOMB on the other! The Opps watch from afar as Hangman and Swerve wrap their chains around the last trainees standing! And yes, they TOSS ’em to HANG ’em!! The fans go nuts, and there might just be fear in Joe’s eyes! The Opps leave as refs rush out here, and bot Swerve and Hangman spare these trainees. But now with Cowboy and Realest riding side by side, will Joe survive

AEW shares footage of Jon Moxley from after Full Gear.

“Oh, great! Camera guy! Perfect! Tell us how to win matches around here. Tell us who is the winner, who is the loser. I’m doing just fine right now, and Kyle O’Reilly is taking a trip to the hospital tonight. These Conglomeration guys think they’ve got durability. Darby Allin, Mr. Big Hero, he’s been in the hospital what? Like two or three times. These guys ain’t real pro-wrestlers. NO! They don’t know what the life’s about. They’ve never lived the life! I thought Kyle O’Reilly had it in him, he was a real pro-wrestler at one point. But now he’s got to go to the hospital tonight. It ain’t over, man! You’ve celebrated careers into an early grave, you’ll celebrate this company to near extinction.

“We ain’t got time for that, because there’s another fight tomorrow, there’s another match tomorrow. The war continues tomorrow! You’re celebrating regular season, but the playoffs are about to start.” The Maniac has punctuated his point, but will he make everyone understand it soon enough?

2025 Continental Classic, Blue League: Jon Moxley VS Mascara Dorada!

The bell rings and the fans taunt Moxley with “You Tapped Out!” Moxley ignores that as he stares down with The King of the Ropes. The two circle, feel things out, and knuckle lock. Moxley pushes Dorada down to a knee, then has the straitjacket stretch. Dorada bridges back, spins, and he traps a leg to trip Moxley. Dorada then has a toehold, but Moxley rolls and breaks free. The two go again as the fans rally, and the two feel things out. Moxley wrenches an arm, wrangles Dorada, but Dorada keeps his shoulders up. Dorada kicks and kicks, then wrangles Moxley to a wristlock. Moxley headscissors, Dorada headstands, and Dorada handsprings free!

The fans cheer for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” as Dorada and Moxley reset. They knuckle lock, Moxley kicks and CHOPS Dorada down, and he stalks Dorada to ropes. Moxley ROCKS Dorada, stalks him again, then stomps a hand! The ref reprimands but Moxley drags Dorada up. Moxley whips Dorada to ropes, but Dorada handsprings! Moxley dodges, Dorada dodges back, and Dorada flipping RANAS Moxley outta the ring! The fans fire up, Dorada builds speed, and he somersaults to then PLANCHA, but Moxley dodges! Dorada manages to land safe, but Moxley DIVES! Direct hit right to the railing and the fans fire up!

Moxley leaves Dorada behind to soak up the heat. Moxley then fetches Dorada to put him in the ring, and he runs corner to corner, but Dorada slips outside! Dorada springboards and CROSSBODIES! The fans fire up while Moxley goes to the ramp. Dorada builds speed and FLIPS up and out! Moxley dodges, guzels, and whips, but Dorada reverses! Moxley tumbles off the stage, and then Dorada FLIES! But Moxley DECKS him outta the sky! The fans fire up and Moxley shakes out the arm while he again leaves Dorada behind. Moxley then refreshes the count, fetches Dorada again, and covers, TWO! Dorada is tougher than that but Moxley floats to another cover, TWO!

Moxley KICKS Dorada in the back and Dorada writhes. Moxley looms over Dorada, then drags him up for a FACELOCK GUILLOTINE! Dorada endures, Moxley suplexes, and then X-PLEX! Moxley talks trash as he paces around, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Moxley drags Dorada around by his legs, then stomps Dorada in the gut! The ref reprimands but Moxley shifts to turn Dorada with a leg. Dorada resists, but Moxley still steps over, HALF CRAB! Dorada endures, so Moxley drops down into a CALF KILLER! Dorada endures, reaches out, and he manages the ROPEBREAK! Moxley lets go in frustration but he then drags Dorada back up. Dorada KICKS! KICKS! And KICKS! Dorada then knuckle locks and CHOSP! Dorada goes up, up, but Moxley SHOVES Dorada to the floor! Moxley shrugs, taunts the fans, and he waits in the ring for Dorada to get up.

The ring count starts, but then Moxley goes out after all. Moxley drags Dorada up, and RUSSIAN LEG SWEEPS him into railing! Dorada writhes, Moxley drags the steel steps over, then fetches Dorada. Thanksgiving Eve returns to single picture as Moxley goes up the steps. Dorada fights the lift, even as Moxley tries again. Dorada then SHOVES Moxley away, and drop toeholds Moxley into the steps! Dorada goes back up and he FLYING RANAS Moxley away! The fans fire up and Dorada hurries to CUTTER onto the barriers! Moxley staggers, the fans fire up, and Dorada hurries after Moxley into the ring! Dorada goes up to FLYING ARM-DRAG!

Dorada doesn’t slow down, he runs the ropes, dodges Moxley, and SNAPS him back for the SOBAT, HIGH KICK, and DREAMCAST KICK! The fans fire up as Dorada hops on, CODE RED! Cover, TWO! Dorada feels he’s close and the fans rally behind him. Dorada hurries back up, and he takes aim, only for Moxley to bail out! The fans boo, but Dorada hops down and runs! TORNILLO! Down goes Moxley and the fans fire up again! Moxley sputters, Dorada goes after him, and Dorada puts Moxley in the ring. The fans rally again, Dorada steps in, but Moxley CUTTERS! Moxley storms up and he rains down fists on Dorada!

The fans count, Moxley goes past TEN to then hit 15! But Dorada turns things around to an Electric Chair, and ICONOCLASM NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Moxley survives but Dorada has the arm! The fans fire up as Dorada puts on an ARMBAR!! Moxley flails and fans chant “TAP! TAP! TAP!” Moxley fights around, rolls Dorada, and he pushes through to rain down forearms! The fans boo, but Moxley sits Dorada up to run and KNEE him down! Moxley snarls and hauls Dorada up, PARADIGM- NO, Dorada fights it, wrenches, cradles, TWO!! Moxley escapes, Dorada goes to the corner, Dorada SUPERKICKS!

Moxley falls, Dorada looks to the corner, and the fans fire up! Dorada goes up, up, and 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Moxley survives and no one can believe it! Dorada himself is frustrated, but the fans rally for “A E DUB! A E DUB!” “This is Awesome!” Moxley is pissed, he runs up, but Dorada spins him to DREAMCAST KICK! Moxley is down again, Dorada goes right back up, and now he tries the SHOOTING STAR PRESS, but gets knees!! And the DARCE CHOKE!! Dorada flails and fights but that inverted sleeper is on tight! Dorada is OUT, Moxley wins!!

Winner: Jon Moxley, by submission (gains 3 points; Dorada earns 0)

The Maniac rebounds from his Full Gear failure, but he’s still a bit salty. Marina Shafir is here to check on him, and- Wait, is that Timeless Toni!? The fans cheer as Storm struts her way out to the ring, mic in hand. Moxley has Marina stand down while Toni steps into the ring. “Jonny, Jonny, Jonny! You are not dreaming. Your eyes do not deceive you. This is Timeless Toni Storm, live and in living color, darling! And… Judging by your actions the last few weeks, I am also the toughest, most resilient, least b*tchy person standing in this ring!” The fans cheer that! Toni tells Moxley & Marina that despite their love of cargo pants, she really likes Jon.

But while they operate in fear, while they operate in hate, Toni operates in love! And what she does for love is far more violent than what they could ever imagine! Now, Toni would love to stay and chat as just them gals, but she has a message for Moxley’s “cavewoman daughter.” Per the victory at Full Gear, Toni & Mina will decide the stipulation for their semifinal contest. The fans cheer that! Toni paces and says, “And it has to be brutal enough to exact our revenge. It must be entertaining enough for all these sickos! Now, I have stayed awake for four nights straight, and I just can’t come up with a match.

“So this morning, I woke up, and I rolled over, and I saw my sweet, sweet Mina. There she is!” Mina walks out on stage and the fans cheer. Toni then realized that she hasn’t gotten Mina anything for Christmas! Oh no~! Well, Mina, Merry early Christmas! The gift: The heads of two slop tarts on a silver platter! Next Wednesday… No tags! No count outs! No disqualifications! It will be a Hardcore Holiday DEATH MATCH!! Mina loves it, but Marina is ready to go right now! Will the Timeless Love Bombs demolish the Megan & marina? Or will they fail to solve their #GoddessProblem?

Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.

Renee Paquette is with the Galaxy’s Greatest AEW Women’s World Champion, and says that it is hard to dispute that Kris is THE greatest in the galaxy after such a great title defense at Full Gear. She is now only the second woman in AEW history to pin Mercedes Mone. Now this begs the question: What is next? Kris wants to ask that to every woman in the locker room. Nay, to every woman in this business! What IS next for Kris Statlander? You can really tell what you’ve accomplished by the looks on people’s faces. And Kris has seen a look of disbelief.

Disbelief that she is the only person to win both the TBS and world titles. Disbelief that she is the only woman to have defeated both Toni Storm and Mercedes Mone. Kris begs you to believe it. None of that was possible until Kris did it! So why stop now? As Kris sees it, there are three options. She can either turn and face the past, stay put in the present, or head off into the future. Kris knows where she’s going, so who is coming with her? Consider that an open challenge to the world of wrestling! Who answers the call?

2025 Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Kevin Knight!

The Relentless One lost to The Bastard, Pac, at Full Gear, but only because Pac could still rely on help from the Death Riders. Meanwhile, The Jet missed out on becoming AEW National Champion, but is simply altering course to go for another title. Who rebounds from a rough Full Gear to have the happier Thanksgiving?

The bell rings and the fans fire up already. Darby and Knight circle, feel things out, and then tie up. They’re in a deadlock, but Knight’s height is his leverage. He puts Darby in a corner, backs off, and Darby hops off the ropes. The two shake hands, then circle again. Darby waistlocks, then wrenches to a hammerlock. Knight spins but Darby spins with him to keep the hold. Knight spins again, Darby still holds on, and Darby spins Knight to wrench the arm to a wristlock. Darby wrangles Knight to the mat and the fans applaud. Knight kips up, but Darby headlocks him down! Knight powers up and out, Darby turns that around, and Darby goes up to FLYING ARM-DRAG!

The fans fire up as Knight hurries to his feet, but Darby arm-drags again! Darby grinds the armlock, the fans rally, and Knight kips up. Darby snapmares Knight to keep the armlock, but Knight headscissors to bring Darby down. Darby moves around, headstands, then he pops free. Darby floats but Knight avoids it. Things speed up, Knight hurdles, but Darby avoids the backflip! Knight bucks the O’Conner to BOOT Darby, then MONKEY FLIP! Darby clips ropes as he lands, and he scrambles out of the ring, clutching that knee. Knight hurries after Darby, gets him back in the ring, but Darby bails back out the side.

Knight pursues, but Darby RAMS him low! Darby whips Knight into railing, then runs up, but Knight dodge! Darby crashes into railing, and then Knight QUEBRADAS onto him! The fans fire up with Knight while Darby is down! Knight puts Darby in the ring, takes aim, and he springboards, but Darby SHOVES him down! Knight tumbles, Darby DIVEDS! Down goes Knight again and Darby hurries to get Knight back in. Darby goes up, up, but Knight jumps right up to get him! SUPER DUPER BACK SUPLEX! Both men are down and the fans are fired up again while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Both men are down so a standing count begins. Knight rises first, and he stands at 5 of 10 to then storm up on Darby. Knight HIP TOSSES Darby, then runs to SLIDING SHOULDER! Cover, TWO! Darby toughs it out but Knight stays calm. Knight pushes Darby around, stomps him, then stands him up to scoop and SLAM! Knight then hits the UFO SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Darby survives but Knight again stays focused. Knight goes after Darby’s bad arm with a double wristlock! Darby endures, fights up, but Knight wrangles him into almost a Kimura! Knight did team with Kushida for a long time, he certainly learned a thing or two.

Knight drags Darby up but Darby RAMS him into the corner! And RAMS him again! Darby is free, but Knight hurries to wrench and whip Darby. Darby slips through the scoop to roll and step through, LA MAGISTROL! TWO, but Darby fires forearms! Darby whips, Knight reverses, and Darby hits buckles hard! Darby falls back in a heap and Knight crawls his way over. Knight drags Darby up, suplexes him to the top rope, then ROCKS him with a forearm. Knight climbs up, but Darby fights the superplex! Thanksgiving Eve returns to single picture as Darby fires body shots. Darby SHOVES Knight but Knight backflips through!

Knight returns, to the UPPER ROOM! Darby tumbles and the fans fire up! Knight runs to DROPKICK! Darby tumbles outta the ring! Knight hurries outside while the fans cheer on “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Knight fetches Darby, puts him on the ramp, and then climbs up. But Darby TRIPS Knight up! Darby then LEAPS off the stage, MISSILE DROPKICK into the railing! Knight falls in a heap but Darby still has a rough landing of his own. The fans rally up, Darby pus Knight in, LAST SUPPER! TWO!! Knight escapes the cradle, goes to the ropes, but Darby fires hands. Darby whips, Knight blocks it, and the ref calls the break.

Darby fires forearms, whips after all, but Knight goes up and over and around. Darby avoids the lariat, dragon sleepers, but Knight snapmares free. Darby ducks the lariat, both men run, and DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down! The fans fire up again, “This is Awesome!” Both men rise up, Knight storms up to ROCK Darby! Darby staggers up the ramp, Knight springboards, but Darby dodges! Darby turns around, but into a SATELLITE DDT on the ramp! Knight hurries into the ring to let the count handle this. Darby sputters and stirs but he’s still down at 5 of 10. The fans rally, Darby rises at 6, but Knight FLIES out to LARIAT Darby back down!

The fans fire up with Knight, and he hurries to get Darby up and into the ring. Knight goes up the corner, aims, MOTHERSHIP FLOPS as Darby dodges! Darby hops up, CODE RED! Cover, TWO!! Knight escapes in time and the fans fire up! Darby and Knight stir, Knight anchors an ankle, but Darby kicks free. Darby goes to the corner, climbs back up, but Knight trips Darby up! Knight puts Darby in the Tree of Woe, and he goes to the other corner! The fans fire up as The Jet goes COAST2COAST!! The fans are thunderous and Knight YANKS Darby from the corner! Knight goes right back up, for the MOTHERSHIP!! Cover, KNIGHT WINS!

Winner: Kevin Knight, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Darby earns 0)

The Jet was #2Fly2Stop, and he has three big points already on the board! But will this massive win already be the peak? Or will Knight keep flying until he’s headed to World’s End?

Eddie Kingston speaks.

“Look, everybody wants to know how I feel about what happened with Hook, and the thing, the PPV, I was fighting Shibata, the people broke it up, Shibata… I don’t wanna talk about Hook right now. Don’t wanna talk about it. I’m just… Anyway, Joe, I heard you mention my name. That’s cool, dawg, listen. I’m not in line for a title shot right now, but you know what would make me get a title shot quickest? If I took out your homeboy, Shibata, on Collision. Why not? It’s Thanksgiving! I beat the crap outta Shibata and then eat some, uh, what? Pumpkin pie, some other stuff, my mother will make some rice ‘n’ beans with chicken, it’ll be a good time.

“So let’s go, Shibata, me and you, Collision.” Eddie wants it, and Tony Khan has given it the greenlight! Eddie Kingston VS Katsuyori Shibata, Thanksgiving Collision! Can the Mad King remove one of Joe’s pawns on his own quest for revenge? Or will The Wrestler ruin Eddie’s happy holidays already?

2025 Continental Classic, Blue League: Orange Cassidy VS Claudio Castagnoli!

Jon Moxley being a sore loser and going after Kyle O’Reilly extra ended up eliminating Kyle from the C2 before it even began! Roderick Strong subbed in for Kyle in the league, but will Freshly Squeezed get his own revenge on the Death Riders? Or will the Swiss Cyborg beat Orange until he’s black ‘n’ blue?

The bell rings and Claudio runs up! Cassidy dodges, rolls him up, TWO! Backslide, TWO! Wheelbarrow and- NO, Claudio stops that, pops Cassidy up to shove, but Cassidy sunset flips! Claudio stays up, YANKS Cassidy back up, and into a POWER- RAN- NO! Claudio stops Cassidy’s counter, swings Cassidy back up, but then Cassidy cradles! TWO! Claudio escapes to scoop and BACKBREAKER! Cassidy writhes, the fans are torn, but Claudio looms over him. Claudio drags Cassidy up, KNEES him low, then torture racks! WIDOWMAKER into buckles! Cassidy flops back and the fans boo, but Claudio runs up! UPPERCUT!

Claudio reels Cassidy in, Gotch lift, but Cassidy slips underneath! Cassidy blocks a kick and “fires off” kicks! The fans fire up, “OH! OH! OH!” Claudio swings, Cassidy dodges, SUPERKICK! Claudio wobbles, the fans fire up, and Cassidy runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, tilt-o-whirl and ARM-DRAG! Claudio tumbles out of the ring but Cassidy keeps moving! Cassidy DIVES and sends Claudio into railing! Claudio rebounds to LARIAT Cassidy down! The fans boo but Claudio snarls as he drags Cassidy up. Claudio whips Cassidy hard into railing, then UPPERCUTS! Cassidy flounders against the railing but Claudio whips him to the other barriers!

Cassidy slumps against the barriers, Claudio refreshes the ring count, and Claudio runs in at Cassidy! Cassidy dodges and Claudio hits barriers! Cassidy runs back up, tilt-o-whirl and DD- NO, Claudio blocks it to swing Cassidy into barriers! And then swings him into barriers AGAIN! Cassidy is down and Claudio soaks up heat while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Cassidy flounders, Claudio hauls him up and puts him in the ring. Claudio takes his time returning, but he paces around Cassidy like a vulture circling a carcass. Claudio looms over Cassidy, Cassidy puts his hands up, but Claudio BOOTS him down before hands go in pockets. Claudio stalks Cassidy to ropes, drags him up, and scoops to SLAM! Cassidy writhes, Claudio taunts him and the fans, but Cassidy again raises his hands. Claudio BOOTS him down! Claudio drags Cassidy up, suplexes, and he holds Cassidy up! Then SLAMS at TEN! Cover, TWO! Cassidy is tougher than that but Claudio is still annoyed.

Claudio drags Cassidy up to bump him off buckles, then off buckles again, and again! Cassidy still puts his hands up, but Claudio fires off a flurry of UPPERCUTS! Claudio UPPERCUTS Cassidy off his feet! Cassidy sputters, shakes his head, and reaches up again. Cassidy sits up, rolls over, but Claudio still circles him. Cassidy looks to his hands, thinks about it, and Thanksgiving Eve returns to single picture. Cassidy puts his hands up, but Claudio grabs those hands to SWING Cassidy around! Cassidy tumbles, Claudio stomps him, and then Claudio deadlifts Cassidy using his pants’ waistband! GUT BUSTER! And then another deadlift for another GUT BUSTER!

Cassidy sputters, the fans boo, but Claudio soaks up that heat. But Cassidy puts his hands up! Claudio YANKS Cassidy up, into a BACKBREAKER this time! And then right to a scoop, but Cassidy manages to tilt-o-whirl DDT! And his hands finally go into his pockets! The fans fire up as Cassidy kips up, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then DROPKICKS Claudio down! Cassidy runs to PENALTY KICK! Cassidy hobbles and clutches his back, but the fans rally up again. Cassidy Alabama Lifts, but Claudio fights it! Claudio UPPERCTS, then winds up, only Cassidy to dodge! Claudio POSTS himself, tumbles out, and Cassidy DIVES to TORNADO DDT!

The fans fire up as Cassidy rises up, hurries after Claudio, and puts him in the ring. Claudio swings, Cassidy ducks it, and he bumps Claudio off buckles. Slingshot and D- NO! Claudio stops the DDT to suplex, but into a STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRE! Claudio wobbles. Cassidy hurries to the outside, climbs up, and DEEP- UPPERCUT! Claudio covers, TWO!! Cassidy survives and the fans fire up! Claudio sits Cassidy up to rain down HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! Claudio then reels Cassidy in, Gotch Lift, but Cassidy Alabama Lifts! But Claudio sunset flips it, into a GIANT SWING! Claudio goes around FIVE times before he throws Cassidy away!

The fans boo, they wanted ten! But Claudio takes off the elbow pad, runs up, but into an ORANGE PUNCH! Cassidy runs, Claudio pops him up, RAN- NO! Claudio stops the rana again, brings Cassidy back up, but gets a DDT for it!! Claudio is down, Cassidy reloads, ORANGE- POP-UP- ORANGE PUNCH!! Alabama Lift! BEACH BREAK!! Cover, TWO!!! Claudio survives and no one can believe it! Cassidy is beside himself but the fans rally up. Cassidy throws his elbow pad off now, and he powers up to ORANGE- NO, Claudio dodges to LARIAT! And then he Gotch Lifts, NEUTRALI- NO, Cassidy ranas! Cover, TWO!!!

Claudio escapes, POP-UP UPPERCUT!!! Cover, Claudio wins!!

Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Cassidy earns 0)

A powerful opening night for the Continental Classic, but especially with both Death Riders winning their opening round matches. Moxley, Marina, Yuta, Garcia, and even Pac show up to celebrate with their guy, with Renee Paquette also in the ring. Renee says this was a huge night for the Death Riders as both Claudio and Moxley win. Pac will take on “Speedball” Mike Bailey tomorrow night, but Claudio is the only man to have competed in all THREE C2 tournaments so far. How does it feel to- WHOA, Cassidy is back up and ready to fight, but Garcia & Yuta mug him first! The fans boo, Marina ushers Renee to safety, and now the whole gang is mugging Cassidy!

But wait, here comes Roderick Strong! The fans cheer as Roddy fights, and then wait, Fletcher and Takeshita are here?! They’re beating up on Roddy and Cassidy, as they have common enemies in The Conglomeration! But then Dorada, Knight and Bailey rush out here to help! The fans fire up as The Conglomeration and friends take the fight to the Death Riders and Callis Family, but the numbers are still against the heroes! Moxley runs up, Dorada DUMPS him out! Dorada sees everyone gathering outside, so he goes up top! ARIHARA MOONSAULT!! Down goes everyone! Cassidy has Yuta in his sights! ORANGE PUNCH!!

Okada watches from the stage, content to watch the chaos. But will Speedball and Savior of the Backbreaker bring the fight to The Bastard and The Alpha? Or will all of AEW’s bullies continue to prosper?

My Thoughts:

A great episode of Dynamite as both fallout from Full Gear but also a start towards World’s End. Great blocks in the Continental Classic, awesome matches from the four we got tonight, and with some great surprises at that. Okada VS Fletcher being our opener was itself surprising, but I appreciate they pushed the time limit while both men were still absolutely Heeling it up. Fletcher getting the win over Okada was awesome, and casts just a bit of doubt on an Okada VS Takeshita tournament finals. In fact, since the semifinals happen at World’s End, we could find a way to get Takeshita VS Fletcher and then Takeshita VS Okada, all to decide who is Continental Champion.

Though, somewhere in there lies the problem: Are they really going to separate the Unified Championship back into International and Continental titles so soon? Okada would end up International Champion by default if he were to lose this tournament, so it wouldn’t be the worst thing, but I guess we’ll wait and see. Knight getting a win over Darby was a great surprise, as well, as Knight really does deserve something big as we go into 2026. Plus, it also puts Darby on the backfoot, he can fight back from being down some points and make a good run at the top. I just hope Darby tweaking his leg in that Monkey Flip is just a minor thing, no injuries here.

Great stuff from Moxley VS Dorada, and I like that Dorada ventured into a submission all from how everyone has tried to tap Moxley out. But I had a feeling Moxley would recover from all those losses with this here. Great segue to have Toni Storm deliver the news of the match stipulations. A tornado tag death match was basically a given, and having it holiday themed will be a lot of fun, but hard to say if Toni & Mina still win now. We got a really good match in the other Women’s Tag semifinal, though there are still wrinkles in Skye’s skillset that need ironing out, and maybe even Julia’s since she misjudged her own moonsault on Harley. Babes of Wrath winning gives us a Face team, and while it’d be awesome if they faced Toni & Mina, tradition dictates there will be Heels on the other side.

Awesome stuff from Claudio VS Cassidy in the main event here. With Moxley winning, Claudio winning over Cassidy made sense. It makes their match next Wednesday an already critical match. A little surprised they glossed over that to plug Pac VS Bailey, but then we got a great brawl of all the tournament participants. The Faces stood tall, I bet we get something on Collision from the guys who already competed tonight, like Dorada & Cassidy VS Garcia & Yuta or something. I would think Pac VS Bailey goes Pac’s way, and I would think Takeshita beats Roddy, all to feed the larger faction stories we’re seeing build.

Great promo from Mark Briscoe because it was genuine to the person, not just the character. I wish they’d given us footage of Cassidy handing Briscoe the custom #DemBoys TNT Championship, but it probably doesn’t matter, he’ll just show it off the next time he’s on TV. Very good promo from Kris Statlander, but this is also kinda AEW spinning wheels while they have their tag title tournament to do. Very good promo from The Opps to celebrate Joe’s win, which again was really all their win together, but of course we got Swerve and Hangman showing up. They of course beat up all the grunts and scared The Opps, and a small detail that was great was that Swerve and Hangman didn’t even look at each other, they both just did this together as if by coincidence.

Good promo from Eddie to call out Joe and Shibata and set up a match for Collision. I feel like we could get a typical “can they coexist?” Six Man, Eddie teaming with Hangman and Swerve to take on Hook, Shibata & Hobbs to see if someone, anyone, gets a shot at Joe for World’s End. At this point, I full expect a Triple Threat so that Hangman and Swerve can still interact with each other while also going after Joe, really keeping us guessing on who could win.

My Score: 9/10