Should old acquaintance be forgot…

The final Dynamite of 2025 promises to be a smash! But what will the NEW AEW World Champion, Maxwell Jacob Friedman, have to say about his victory?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Mixed Six Tornado Tag: Orange Cassidy, Roderick Strong & Toni Storm VS The Death Riders; The Death Riders win.
• Bandido VS The Beast Mortos w/ Sammy Guevara; Bandido wins.
• Brody King VS Lee Johnson; Brody wins.
• AEW Continental Championship Eliminator: Jon Moxley VS Josh Alexander; Moxley wins and denies Alexander a title match.
• AEW National Championship: Ricochet VS “Jungle” Jack Perry; Ricochet wins and retains the title.
• AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Mone VS Willow Nightingale; Willow wins and becomes the new AEW TBS Champion.

PLAY BY PLAY

MJF arrives backstage.

The Scumbag swaggers into the arena with fur coat, Burberry scarf, and AEW World Championship. The coat is taken by an attendant before MJF goes to gorilla. MJF makes his entrance, and Omaha, Nebraska is torn seeing the TWO-TIME AEW World Champion strut into the ring. There is a pedestal and familiar veil waiting as MJF asks they cut his music. MJF says, “Swerve Strickland is the Franchise, Samoa Joe is the Samoan Submission Machine, Hangman Page is the Main Character. That’s your big three, right? That’s cute. Well, guess what, folks? I’m MJF, the world champion!” The fans are again torn as he shows off the belt.

MJF continues by saying, “So F the big three! It’s just Big Me…” He TOSSES the belt aside as he goes to unveil “my brand spanking new… TRIPLE B!” The fans are again torn seeing the Burberry belt strap that just looks like melted chocolate. MJF tells everyone settle down, he has the mic. But now, many are upset with the champ right now. They think it’s not fair that MJF outclassed, outwitted, outsmarted, and annihilated both physically and verbally, all of their fan favorites! “Max, it’s not fair! You’re supposed to take it easy on them! How ’bout no?

“I got a crazy idea, folks! How ’bout every wrestler in my sport, if you’re dumb enough to think you’re on the level of the Devil, maybe realize that you’ve got two options: Either step up, or get stepped on! I am a stallion! And I am done slow-trotting around so all the donkeys in the back can keep up! From now on, I’ma sprint, and ain’t nobody catching me ’til I reach the finish line and go down as the Greatest Of All Time. Because my name is Maxwell Jacob Friedman, and I’m better than you, and you know it!” The fans are still torn, but then KENNY OMEGA speaks on the tron!

Omega is “sorry” to interrupt, he’s sure MJF was just getting to the good part. But here’s the thing. MJF made Omega feel a certain kind of way. Omega feels he’s approaching more the end of his career than the beginning. And he hates that feeling. He hates that feeling like he’s leaving a stone unturned and asking himself, “What if?” What if… Kenny Omega could be champion again. What if MJF hadn’t beat Kenny to become the longest reigning AEW World Champion? What if MJF and Kenny Omega met in the ring as they are today? What would happen?

Kenny doesn’t know. Because it wouldn’t be MJF VS The Cleaner. It wouldn’t be MJF VS The Best Bout Machine. It wouldn’t be about a “best bout,” it’d just be about winning. And it certainly wouldn’t be MJF VS The Belt Collector. Kenny isn’t collecting belts, he just wants one. And whether he gets a shot next week, or he has to scrape and claw his way to the front of the line to prove he is worthy, MJF will be seeing a lot more of Kenny. So until then, MJF and everyone else vying for the belt, Kenny must bid you adieu. Goodbye, MWAH, and good night BANG! The fans cheer Kenny now that he’s thrown his hat into the ring!

MJF says the dumb shmucks can chant for Kenny all they want, it doesn’t change the fact that Kenny wasn’t man enough to say any of that to MJF’s face! But wait! Here comes Hangman Page! MJF grabs the Triple B to hold it close, and Hangman is up in the stands! The fans cheer for “COWBOY SH*T!” but then “Whose House?” “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” And yes, The Realest is here, also in the stands! Prince Nana does his dance as he, Swerve, and Hangman start heading for ringside. MJF is just as worried as he was last week, but security rushes out here! The fans boo, but MJF tells them all to relax! He knows they want a piece of MJF and Triple B.

But unlike them, MJF is not just a wrestler, he’s a professional wrestler. MJF believes that wins and losses matter, folks! And as of right now, those two are both LOSERS! So maybe pick up some wins, talk to Tony Khan, and if they earn themselves a match, MJF will whip both their asses just like he did at World’s End! Until then, buh-bye! But then Hangman and Swerve each break loose! MJF runs for the hills! The fans boo, but Swerve and Hangman take it out on the guards! DOUBLE CHAIN LARIAT! The fans cheer, Swerve RAMS a guy down with the podium, and Hangman CLOBBERS another! Swerve and Hangman each hit POWERBOMBS!

Swerve TOSSES one last guard into a corner, then sets up so Hangman can pommel horse BUCKSHOT! Then a HOUSE CALL! Hangman and Swerve each get a mic while the fans cheer “A E DUB! A E DUB!” Hangman tells Max that when he gets a hold of him, and he will, he’ll strangle MJF with that ugly ass belt before he takes it off him! Swerve adds that MJF better pray to God that Hangman does get to MJF first! Swerve has only shown MJF a piece of what he is capable of. And now that MJF has what Swerve wants, the hunt is on! May the WORST man win! The fans cheer that! But then Samoa Joe gets on the tron?

Joe tells “Speak ‘n’ Spell” (aka Shibata) to hold the camera straight. Joe says, “Excuse me, gentlemen! Hey, hey, hey, up here! Boys, boys, boys, do my ears deceive me, or do I hear two buffoons trying to make a case that they should be a #1 contender? Well, allow me to deliver the reality that you deserve NOTHING! The only man that deserves to be #1 contender is ME, the rightful and wronged champion! A man who has been ROBBED! But I see that there are these eternal obstacles in my way every time I go on the quest for what’s rightfully mine. But fortunately, I have just the answer for those obstacles.

“Hangman Adam Page! You had the audacity to put your hands on Hook, the greatest second-generation wrestler in the history of this industry! And for that, I’ve taken the limiter off! I’ve said that he is to beat you down and choke you out ON SIGHT! And Swerve, congratulations, my friend. Because MEAT is back on the menu! Powerhouse Hobbs is gonna come hunting for you. And you know what, gentlemen? I say we do this all next week, because quite frankly, I don’t wanna spend another second in this broke ass, busted cow town!” Hangman tells Joe that it seems like with The Opps, it is New Year, Same Dumbass! So yes, give them Hobbs, and PLEASE, Hangman prays to God, they #SendHook!

The fans cheer, and Swerve says since these are some dangerous men in a dangerous situation, here’s what they’ll do: NO HOLDS BARRED, NO DISQUALIFICATIONS, LIGHTS OUT!! The fans fire up for that! Will The Opps even survive the New Year at this rate? And who will be the one to get their hands on Maxwell Jacob Friedman?

Backstage interview with The Conglomeration.

Renee Paquette is with Orange Cassidy, Roderick Strong, and Mark Briscoe as she says it is a busy night for the team. Tonight’s main event sees Willow Nightingale challenge Mercedes Mone for THE TBS Championship. Briscoe says that is right! The Conglomeration is rollin’ into the Year of Our Lord 2026! Briscoe has the TNT Championship, and after tonight, they’ll have the TBS title, as well. Hell, Briscoe wouldn’t be surprised if the old boy, Ted Turner, wanted to conglomerate himself! Renee says yes, they also run things back Mixed Nuts style, Orange Cassidy and Roddy Strong teaming with Toni Storm.

Briscoe says another good point. That brings us to the Word of the Day: Asphyxiation! That is, just like at World’s End, Death Riders most assuredly will be choking on these nuts tonight! Toni Storm steps in, Cassidy twirls her, and she says, “Hello, Citrus Boy.” He says, “Hey.” Toni says Cassidy’s got some pretty sweet moves for someone so… Acidic. But Mina Shirakawa steps in and says Cassidy should keep his hand out of his pocket. Toni says hush, Mina darling, it was nothing sexual. This man is a consummate professional! Besides, you know he’s not Toni’s type, he’s barely awake. Mina says Cassidy better watch himself.

Toni says tonight, it is a date with a fig on Peach Street, but first… Luther. He hands Toni an orange to take a big bite out of! Mina is shocked, and she pulls Toni along, Luther following behind. Briscoe asks if he could have a bite of that, and Roddy says “RENEE! I don’t want any part of this.” Roddy goes off in the other direction, and Cassidy is more speechless than usual. But will it be another wonderful assortment of salty and sweet victory? Or will the Death Riders avenge their loss by cracking these nutcases wide open?

Mixed Six Tornado Tag: Orange Cassidy, Roderick Strong & Toni Storm VS The Death Riders!

The teams stare down, and then they brawl right at the bell! Claudio Castagnoli is after Roddy, Daniel Garcia is after Cassidy, and the boys take it outside so the ladies can have the ring! Marina whips Toni, Toni grabs ropes, and she hits a THESZ PRESS! Toni rains down fast hands, but Marina kicks free. Garcia sends Cassidy into railing! Claudio does the same to Roddy! But Toni rains down fists on Marina! The fans count along, and Toni goes to TEN! Marina slumps down, but Claudio storms in! Claudio TOSSES Toni! The fans boo, but Roddy spins Claudio around to CHOP, CHOP, and CHOP! Roddy whips the DROPKICKS Claudio down!

Roddy has Claudio in a corner, and he rains down fists! The fans count along to nine, then Roddy hops down to CHOP! The fans fire up, but now Garcia RAMS Roddy into a corner! Garcia climbs up, the fans boo, but Garcia rains down fists! Garcia goes to nine, puts up the dukes, but then just hops down. The fans boo but Cassidy SUPERKICKS Garcia to the corner! The fans fire up for Cassidy as he winds up, climbs up, and ONE! The fans cheer, but now Marina is in! FULL NELSON! Cassidy reaches down, and he puts his hands in the pockets! The nelson is broken! Marina just scowls, shoves, but Cassidy ducks to roll her up, TWO!

Cassidy blocks as shot, but Marina KICKS! And ROCKS Cassidy! Garcia SAIDOS! The fans boo but Marina stomps a mudhole into Cassidy! Claudio helps out, they send Garcia in for the LARIAT! Then Marina LARIATS! Claudio UPPERCUTS! The cycle of violence continues, then Cassidy is fed to DOUBLE BOOTS! The fans boo but the Death Riders soak it up while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

The Death Riders mug Cassidy, Marina intercepts Toni, and then the boys hold Toni up for Marina to BOOT down! Garcia talks trash while Marina digs her boots into Toni. Toni flops out of the ring, Claudio military presses Cassidy, and Claudio walks up the steps as he carries him! Claudio TOSSES Cassidy in! Claudio eggs Cassidy on, and Cassidy slowly rises while Marina and Garcia mug Roddy. Cassidy “chops” Claudio, and “chops,” and “chops,” but Claudio DECKS him! Then DOUBLE STOMPS him! Cassidy writhes but Claudio drags him up. Garcia helps out, and they DOUBLE SUPLEX Cassidy! Claudio then clamps on a CAMEL CLUTCH!

Cassidy endures, but then Garcia and Marina stand on Claudio to add on the pressure! They hop off, Claudio crossface forearms Cassidy down, and they kick him out of the ring. Roddy runs in and ROCKS Claudio! And ROCKS Garcia! And CHOPS Claudio! Garcia & Claudio mug Roddy, stomp him down, then put him in the corner. Claudio SMOTHERS Roddy, Garcia talks trash on him, and Marina even digs her foot into Roddy’s face! Marina BOOTS Cassidy down, Claudio stomps a mudhole into Roddy, and Garcia joins in! The ref reprimands as they both stand on Roddy, but that’s about all he can do.

New Year’s Smash returns to single picture while Garcia CLOBBERS Cassidy! Then all three Death Riders stomp a mudhole into Roddy! The fans boo, but the Death Riders chest bump and high-five. Garcia stands Roddy up for Marina to CHOP! But Roddy CHOPS Garcia down! Roddy eggs Marina on, she CHOPS again! Roddy CHOPS Claudio down, Marina CHOPS Roddy again! Marina kicks, but Roddy blocks and hooks that leg, but Claudio & Garcia save Marina from the backbreaker! Marina hits a SAYANAGI! Roddy sputters, Claudio puts him in the corner, and a new cycle of violence- NO, Roddy dodges Marina to STRONG KNEE Garcia down!

The fans fire up as Roddy dodges Claudio to then ANGLE SLAM! Toni fires off on Marina while Roddy WRECKS Claudio with a dropkick! Cassidy fires off on Garcia, Garcia and Marina turn things around, and they coordinate. Marina and Garcia run back in, but Toni and Cassidy both dodge! And just like World’s End, time to tango! Cassidy swings Toni out so she can SMACK Marina! And she swings Cassidy so he can SMACK Garcia! They both swing and they both SMACK Marina and Garcia! The fans cheer as these two waltz together, then Claudio runs up! He breaks their double lariats, but they dodge his to DOUBLE HIP TOSS!

The fans fire up as Toni says it’s time to swing! Cassidy says hold on, PENALTY KICK! Then Toni gets the legs! But Garcia BOOTS Toni down! The fans boo Garcia and he shrugs. ORANGE PUNCH for Garcia! But BELL CLAP and MOTHER’S MILK for Cassidy! Roddy pulls Marina’s hair! And he gets under her kick, BACKBREAKER on Marina! But Claudio URENAGES Roddy! Cassidy is up top, CROSSBODY! But Claudio rolls through! Claudio suplexes, but into STUN-DOG MILLIONAIRE! Claudio wobbles and falls into a corner, for the SWEET HIP MUSIC!! Toni sends Claudio to Cassidy, tilt-o-whirl and DDT!

Cassidy kips up, Omaha fires up, and the elbow pad comes off! Claudio clings to the ref, YUTA grabs Cassidy by the hair! Cassidy breaks free, but Claudio POP-UP UPPERCUTS!! Cover, Death Riders win!

Winners: The Death Riders, by pinfall

Even though this was 3v3, the Death Riders used The Decoder as their secret weapon to tip the scales. But that makes the teams tied 1-1, what will the rubber match look like?

Mercedes Mone speaks.

“I don’t chase greatness, I AM it! Every division I touch gets elevated. Every era I enter gets defined. Ten titles, global dominance, global icon, Ultimo Mone. Global mission accomplished. They want to be remembered, I’m unforgettable. I’m not chasing history, I AM it! While you talk about chasing the game, I own the game. I’m the standard, I’m the blue print, I AM the ceiling! AEW is not where I proved myself, AEW is where I showed the world who I am! I’m not just money, I am the CEO of Women’s Wrestling, and the GREATEST TBS Champion of All Time!” Mone has much to say, but will actions speak louder than words in tonight’s main event?

Bandido VS The Beast Mortos w/ Sammy Guevara!

While MJF has a large target on his back, the man who actually has the next shot is the Most Wanted ROH World Champion! But being a champion himself, he has a bounty on his head, too. Will The Outlaw owe a golden ticket to the monstrous minotaur? Or will Bandido be more tranquilo than La Faccion Ingobernable?

The bell rings and the fans rally for “LUCHA! LUCHA!” The two tie up with knuckle locks and go shoulder to shoulder in a Test of Strength. Mortos turns Bandido around, LFIPS him up and over, then wrenches to hammerlock, half nelson, and handspring for a snapmare! Bandido snapmares through, aims his finger gun, but Mortos slaps that aside. Mortos waistlocks, Bandido switches, but Mortos switches back. They go to a corner, Bandido bucks the O’Conner, then he ELBOWS Mortos away. Bandido takes his poncho and uses it as a matador’s cape! The fans cheer as Mortos gets worked up, and he runs in! OLE~!

The fans cheer as Mortos runs in again, OLE~! And OLE~! But then Mortos just snatches the poncho and HEADBUTTS Bandido down! Bandido tumbles out of the ring while Mortos thrashes the poncho and throws it down. Mortos stomps the poncho, throws it away, then he builds speed! Mortos TORNILLO TOPES and down goes Bandido! The fans fire up, Mortos puts Bandido back in the ring, and Mortos runs corner to corner, but Bandido dodges! Mortos rebounds, slips off Bandido’s back, but Bandido does the same to arm-drag! Mortos arm-drags back! Bandido kicks, Mortos blocks and rolls Bandido up, TWO!

Bandido snatches Mortos to a cradle, TWO! Mortos sweeps, covers, ONE! Bandido sweeps, covers, ONE! Finger gun! The fans cheer as the two stare down. Mortos then BITES Bandido’s fingers! The ref reprimands but Mortos just growls at Aubrey Edwards. Mortos whips Bandido away, runs in, but Bandido dodges! Mortos tumbles up and out but lands on his feet, and Bandido puts the poncho back on! Bandido is gonna use it as a superhero cape instead, as he SUPER CROSSBODIES! Down goes Mortos and the fans fire up! The fans cheer “A E DUB! A E DUB!” while Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Bandido rises and keeps the fans fired up. Bandido drags Mortos up, puts him in the ring, and he goes up the corner. Bandido gives some Latino Heat, but Mortos rolls all the way to the other side! Bandido hops down and storms his way around the corner, but where’d Mortos go? He was hiding behind the steel steps! And he CLOBBERS Bandido! Mortos says he’s smarter than you think! Mortos goes back to Bandido, drags him up, and winds up to SMACK Bandido! Bandido slumps against barriers, but Mortos whips him into the steel steps! Mortos drags Bandido up, puts him in the ring, and he CLAWS at Bandido’s mask!

The ref reprimands, Mortos stops, and Bandido rises to CHOP! CHOP! CHOP! Bandido runs, but Mortos HEADBUTTS him down! Mortos pushes Bandido to a cover, TWO! Bandido survives but Mortos drags him back up. Mortos SMACKS Bandido again! And he CLAWS at the mask! The ref reprimands again, and Mortos stops while New Year’s Smash returns to single picture. Mortos pushes Bandido down, for a NECK TWIST! Cover, TWO! Bandido is still in this and the fans rally up. Mortos snarls, steps on Bandido, but Bandido reels him into a cradle! TWO, and Mortos runs up! Bandido BOOTS Mortos, then ducks ‘n’ dodges!

Bandido tilt-o-whirls, and again, for a DEJA VU RANA! The fans fire up and Bandido SUPERKICKS! Bandido drags Mortos into a drop zone, goes up top, and now some Latino Heat for the FROG SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Mortos survives and Bandido is surprised, but the fans rally again, “This is Awesome!” Bandido and Mortos go to corners, and Bandido runs up, only for Mortos to ELBOW him! And ROLLING CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Then a whip and POP-UP SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Bandido survives and the fans cheer! Mortos pounds the mat, the fans rally up, and Mortos drags Bandido up by his hair.

Mortos fireman’s carries, but Bandido slips free. Bandido tries to torture rack!? Mortos ELBOWS Bandido, whips, and he torture racks! BEAST BREAKER! Then the DISCUS LARIAT! Cover, TWO!! Bandido survives and the fans fire up again! Mortos roars in frustration, and he drags Bandido up to DISCUS LARIAT again! Mortos puts Bandido in the drop zone, then he goes up the corner! The fans rally, and Mortos MARIPOSAS, but Bandido dodges! Then he BOOTS Mortos, reels him in, and gut wrenches?! Torture rack, and X KNEE! Mortos hits the ropes, Bandido deals the hand, BLACKJACK 21 PLEX!! Cover, Bandido wins!

Winner: Bandido, by pinfall

No golden ticket for Mortos, and a lot of momentum for the Most Wanted! Will Bandido shoot down The Scumbag and take that AEW World Championship for his own? And what of tomorrow night’s dream team tag match on ROH? Will Bandido and Jay Lethal overcome Blake Christian & Lee Johnson? Or will they taste bitter defeat at the hands of The Swirl?

Backstage interview with #Brodido.

Dynamite returns as Renee is with Bandido & Brody King, and while Brody is preparing for his own match, a huge win for Bandido over Mortos. Does Bandido feel he has the momentum he needs to face MJF at Maximum Carnage? Bandido says in Espanol that he and MJF are going to have a big money match as the only two men to ever win the Dynamite Diamond Ring, and as the top champions of their brands. Bandido vows to become THE greatest Mexican luchador to ever be world heavyweight champion, and he’ll do it for La Raza! Brody says that Bandido is the Most Wanted. People from AEW, CMLL and ROH are all gunning for him.

But on January 14th, at Maximum Carnage, Bandido has an even bigger target on his head as he walks out THE AEW World Champion. And they’ve already talked it out. After Bandido becomes “Bandido Two Belts” again, Brody is first in line. But for now, he’s got work to do. Brodido secret handshake, will the King of Death soon be number one with a bullet? Or will Big Shotty prove while they should respect The Swirl?

Brody King VS Lee Johnson!

But then Big Shotty FLIES out onto Brody during his entrance! The fans boo but Lee CLUBS away on Brody! Lee mocks the barking, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody throws Lee into barriers hard! The fans bark with Brody now and he drags Lee back up, just to CHOP him back down! Brody puts Lee in the ring, then the bell rings. Brody runs in, but Lee BOOTS him away! Lee BOOTS again, hen goes up, up, QUEBRADA, but Brody dodges! Lee dodges back to SUPERKICK! Lee runs, but Brody LARIATS him inside-out! The fans fire up and bark again while Brody storms around. Lee goes to a corner, Brody runs in, CANNONBALL!

Brody drags Lee up, reels him in, and hoists him up, GONZO BOMB! Cover, Brody wins!

Winner: Brody King, by pinfall

A big win for big bad Brody, and he might’ve just helped make things easier for Bandido & Lethal! Will the Outlaw be rolling into Maximum Carnage? Will Brody be just as ready for his own shot at the top in the New Year?

Darby Allin speaks.

“On Saturday at World’s End, I went to Hell with Gabe Kidd. And sometimes, this life catches up to you. I’m not numb to the pain. I would argue I’m more aware of it than anybody. But I’m also more aware of what it gives me. I see the arguments against the way I live my life. I do. But I wish I could relay the beauty. It gives me peace. Earlier this year, I stood on top of Mount Everest. And in 2026, I wanna stand on top of AEW. Before I do that, I wanna finish something with The Death Riders. I beat ever single one of them, except Pac.

“I don’t know when and I don’t know where we’ll have this match. But I need this win, Pac. I need to set myself free. And I need to finish what I started.” The Relentless One has his goal, will he reach it? Or will he be beaten down by The Bastard yet again?

AEW Continental Championship Eliminator: Jon Moxley VS Josh Alexander!

The Maniac just won this title at World’s End, but he knows this is where the real work begins. He wants to prove he can still right the ship and make AEW the best by being the best in AEW. Will he do that here on the last night of 2025? Or will the Walking Weapon be first in line for a title shot in 2026?

The bell rings and the 20 minute time limit is a factor. But Alexander sucker punches Moxley! The fans boo, Alexander CLAWS Moxley’s eyes, but stops as the ref counts. Alexander pulls Moxley’s shirt over his head to throw punches! The ref reprimands, Alexander stops, and he stalks Moxley to a corner. Alexander CHOPS, then he stalks Moxley to ropes. The fans rally for Moxley, but Alexander CLAWS Moxley’s face! The ref counts, Alexander stops, and Moxley rises up. Alexander ROCKS Moxley in the back, ROCKS him again, then eggs Moxley on. Moxley pie faces Alexander, so the forearms fly back and forth!

The fans cheer Moxley, they boo Alexander, and they taunt Don Callis even with him nowhere at ringside. Alexander CHOPS, Moxley CHOPS, and repeat! And repeat! Then Moxley fires hands high and low, JABS and BODY BLOWS, then he fires a flurry of forearms! The fans cheer, Moxley whips, but Alexander RAMS him! Moxley stays up and flips Alexander off, but Alexander trips Moxley! And TOEHOLD! Moxley endures the twist, so Alexander kicks and stomps the leg, then STOMPS the knee! Moxley hobbles away, Alexander stalks him to a corner, and Alexander pulls the leg against ropes! The ref reprimands Alexander, but Moxley CLAWS Alexander’s face!

Alexander staggers away, Moxley storms over to him, and CHOPS! And CHOPS! And JABS, CHOPS, and repeat! The ref counts, the fans cheer, and Moxley whips Alexander corner to corner! Then LARIATS! Moxley climbs up and rains down fists! The fans count along, Moxley stops at nine as the leg bothers him. And then he ROCKS Alexander for TEN! The fans cheer and Moxley storms around. Moxley GRINDS Alexander’s face against the ropes! Then whips corner to corner, runs up, but Alexander TOSSES him to the outside! Moxley clutches his leg, but Alexander storms out to stomp Moxley down. The fans boo but Alexander reels Moxley in.

Alexander suplexes, APRON GOURD BUSTER! The fans boo more but alexander soaks it up. Moxley clutches the knee, but Alexander storms into the ring. Alexander KICKS the leg, Moxley gets pissed, but Alexander stomps Moxley’s leg again. Alexander drags Moxley up, puts him on the top rope, and then in the Tree of Woe! Alexander CLUBS Moxley in the chest, then runs corner to corner to BODY CHECK! Alexander then climbs up, and he HAMMERS the leg! The ref counts, Alexander stops to soak up heat, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Moxley frees himself from the Tree, but Alexander stalks Moxley across the ring. Alexander twists Moxley’s legs, then KNEE DROPS the knee! Moxley endures as Alexander pulls the leg back! Moxley KICKS and KICKS, but Alexander uses the legs to turn Moxley over! Alexander SMASHES Moxley’s bad knee again and again and again! Alexander paces while Moxley slowly rises up. Alexander storms up, Moxley fires a forearm! Alexander fires back! Moxley hobbles around, but comes back to CHOP! Alexander CHOSP! Moxley winds up but the bad leg won’t let  him plant! Alexander stalks Moxley to the corner while talking trash.

Alexander pie faces Moxley but Moxley pushes forward. Moxley then trips Alexander, steps through, and has the FIGURE FOUR! Alexander endures, fights the plant leg, and that’s enough to make Moxley let go. Alexander hobbles back up, CLUBS Moxley on the back, and New Year’s Smash returns to single picture. Alexander puts the bad leg on ropes and KNEE DROPS it! The fans boo as Alexander stalks Moxley. Alexander grabs the bad leg, and pushes on it with an INVERTED CRAB! Moxley endures, pushes his way back, and slips underneath to snatch Alexander with the SLEEPER! But Alexander slips free to have the ANKLE LOCK!

The fans boo but Moxley fights around, reaches out, and thinks about it…! ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer but Alexander puts on the pressure. The ref counts, Alexander lets go, and Moxley goes to the apron. Alexander goes out after Moxley, reels him in, and the fans rally up again. Alexander suplexes but Moxley fights it! Moxley powers out, and he reels Alexander right in! Now Alexander fights a lift! Alexander CLUBS the bad leg, reels Moxley in, but Moxley fights the lift! Moxley BACKDROPS, but Alexander uses ropes to land safely! And he CHOPS Moxley on the back! Moxley just gets pissed! And he CHOPS back!

The fans fire up as the CHOPS go back and forth on the apron! The fans cheer Moxley, boo Alexander, but then Alexander BOOTS Moxley! Moxley BOOTS back! Now they fire forearms! The fans rally up as the shots go faster, then Alexander wobbles. Moxley eggs him on, and Alexander KICKS the bad leg! We hit the ten minute mark as Alexander scoops, APRON POWERSLAM! Moxley writhes and rolls into the ring, but Alexander takes his time returning. After all, if time runs out, that’s as good as a win for Alexander. Alexander goes up, up, and MOONSAULTS but FLOPS as Moxley moves!

The fans fire up while both men are down! A standing count begins, Moxley slowly sits up at 3 of 10, but Alexander follows. They both stand at 5, and Alexander storms up on Moxley. But Moxley kicks first! Underhooks and- NO, Alexander wrenches out to ROCK Moxley! Moxley stays up and the fans cheer him on! Moxley ROCKS Alexander, Alexander ROCKS Moxley, repeat! The shots go faster and faster, the fans strongly behind Moxley. But Alexander DROPKICKS the bad leg! Alexander storms back up, CUT- NO! Alexander denies the cutter with a shove! Moxley rebounds, CUTTER ANYWAY! Cover, TWO!

Moxley clamps on with a SLEEPER! Alexander fights up, SAIDO! Moxley stands in a rage! And he SAIDOS Alexander! Alexander stands in a daze, but he manages to SHOTGUN! Moxley goes to a corner, Alexander brings the straps down, and he runs up, but into a LARIAT! The fans fire up as Moxley and Alexander fall down again! A new standing count begins, and Moxley is up at 3! Moxley brings Alexander up, underhooks, but Alexander fights free! Alexander bails out but Moxley DIVES onto him! The fans fire up as both men wipe out on the floor! Moxley puts Alexander in while the fans chant “A E DUB! A E DUB!”

Moxley storms in, Alexander bails out the side, and Alexander trips Moxley! Alexander drags Moxley to the corner, and SLAMS a leg against the post! Then he ties those legs up, HANGING FIGURE FOUR!! The fans boo as Alexander tortures Moxley like a Hitman! Alexander lets go as the ref counts, and Moxley crawls and hobbles away. Alexander climbs up the corner, gives some last rites, KING KONG KNEE DROP on Moxley’s knee!! Alexander says time to tap out! Alexander bends Moxley’s leg, but Moxley snatches him into a REAR NAKED CHOKE!! Alexander flails as we hit the five minute warning! Alexander rises, but into HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS!

The fans cheer as the headgear comes off! Back tot he SLEEPER!! Alexander fades, he is OUT! Moxley wins!!

Winner: Jon Moxley, by pinfall (denies Josh Alexander a title opportunity)

As battered as he is from World’s End, The Maniac’s heart is still tough as nails! But wait, a new challenger approaches! Shelton Benjamin walks out on stage, Montel Vontavious Porter by his side. Will the Standard of Excellence truly put Moxley to the test? Or will Moxley show Shelton how to really hurt people?

The Triangle of Madness speaks.

Thekla says at World’s End, she watched Julia Hart & Skye Blue do what they do best: Sisters of Sin come for the win. Exactly! Thekla also saw Kris Statlander do what she does best, and that was take a friend, SPIT in her face, and drop her on her head! Loved it! That’s a champion! Julia says the road of Kris’ success is paved by former friends. Skye Blue says Kris is the only one left on her little planet. Thekla says this cosmic alien nonsense, she’s not buying it. All Thekla sees is that Kris is alone. It is lonely at the top, so just let them take your place. Then they’ll make it real toxic! Is the Galaxy’s Greatest about to be caught in the Toxic Spider’s web?

AEW National Championship: Ricochet w/ The Demand VS “Jungle” Jack Perry w/ Luchasaurus!

The Demand tried to help Josh Alexander tear down #JetSpeed and Jurassic Express, but that only got The King of Flight caught! Jungle Jack is cashing in a golden ticket, but will Tarzan Life soon go national? Or will Ricochet stay the one and only to hold this title?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who reigns in the New Year!

The bell rings and the fans taunt Ricochet with “BALD! BALD! BALD!” Ricochet says who cares, he has abs while they have beer bellies! Ricochet and Jack circle, feel things out, and tie up. Jack wrenches to wristlock, but Ricochet steps through the ropes. The ref counts, the fans boo, but Jack lets go. Ricochet shakes out his arm, resets with Jack, and they circle. They feel things out, tie up again, and Ricochet waistlocks then headlocks. Ricochet wrenches to wristlock, but Jack wrenches in return. Jack hammerlocks, Ricochet switches it, but Jack switches back. They switch again and again, but then Ricochet runs to FLING Jack outta the ring.

Jack sees Liona there, but Luchasaurus steps up! One arm or not, Luchasaurus won’t let the Samoan Lion do what he wants. Jack slides into the ring, Ricochet headlocks, but Jack powers up and out. Ricochet RUNS Jack over, but Jack kips up! Ricochet THROWS Jack down by his hair! The fans boo but Ricochet soaks it up. Things speed up as Ricochet runs and Jack hurdles over. Jack then drops down but Ricochet leaps over! Jack sweeps, headlocks, but Ricochet rolls to a cover, TWO! Ricochet powers up and out, but Jack RUNS Ricochet over! Ricochet kips up, Jack tries to throw Ricochet by his hair, but again… “BALD! BALD!”

Ricochet grins, but Jack dodges the lariat to pull beard! The fans cheer as Jack THROWS Ricochet down, then DROPKICKS! Ricochet tumbles out, Jack builds speed, and Jack DIVES! Direct hit and Ricochet hits railing! Jack puts Ricochet back in the ring, but now Kaun trips him up! The fans boo, but Luchasaurus grabs Kaun! Only for Liona to CLUB Luchasaurus! Jack is distracted as Liona POSTS Luchasaurus, and Ricochet triangle jump DROPKICKS Jack down! The fans boo but The Demand gets the better of Jurassic Express. Ricochet DIVES and Jack is sent into railing! The Demand soaks up the heat, and Dynamite goes picture in picture.

Jack writhes, Liona drags Luchasaurus up to CLUB him to the ramp, and they go backstage, much like at World’s End! Ricochet goes out after Jack, but Jack CHOPS him first! Jack follows Ricochet back into the ring, but Ricochet drops ELBOW after ELBOW on Jack! Jack sputters, Ricochet drags him up and whips. Ricochet scoops to BACKBREAKER! Jack writhes and goes to ropes, but Ricochet brings him around. Ricochet stands on Jack’s hair and pulls the arms! The ref reprimands, Ricochet stops, and then he drags Jack up, to THROW him by his hair! Ricochet dusts off his hands, then covers, ONE!!

Jack is tougher than that, but Ricochet KNEES him in the side! Jack CHOPS back! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Jack whips, Ricochet reverses, but Ricochet scoops for another BACKBREAKER! Jack writhes again while Ricochet mocks his pain. Ricochet mocks Jack by shooting imaginary arrows at him. Ricochet then CHOKES Jack on the ropes, and he steps off as the ref counts. But this lets Kaun sucker punch Jack from the outside! Ricochet covers, TWO! Ricochet continues to mock Jack, then he stomps Jack around. Ricochet has Jack’s legs and opens him up to stomp him in the stomach! Ricochet slaps Jack around while New Year’s Smash returns to single picture.

The fans rally for Jack as he fires back! Jack whips, Ricochet reverses, but Jack tilt-o-whirls through the scoop! Jack ducks ‘n’ dodges to FLYING FOREARM! The fans fire up again while both men are down! Jack uses the ropes to drag himself to the corner. Ricochet rises in the other corner, runs up on Jack, but Jack ELBOWS him! And ROCKS him! And CHOSP! Jack whips, Ricochet reverses, but Jack tiger wall flips and GERMAN SUPLEXES! The fans fire up as Jack rises! Ricochet staggers, Jack ducks ‘n’ dodges, JUMPING- NO! Ricochet stops the DDT to NORTHERN LIGHTS! Roll through and deadlift, BRAINBUSTER!

Ricochet checks his neck, then STANDING SHOOTING STARS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as Jack survives again! Ricochet snarls and grits his teeth while checking his neck again. Ricochet flips off the fans before he dragon sleepers Jack. VERTI- NO, Jack slips free, O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Jack rebounds, but Ricochet fireman’s carries! Jack slips free to waistlock, Ricochet switches then shoves, but Jack hits the COMEBACKER! Cover, TWO! Ricochet survives and Jack is frustrated, but the fans rally up again. Jack goes to the corner, and says time for a sacrifice! But Ricochet hurries to the apron! The fans boo, but Jack storms his way over!

Jack drags Ricochet up, but Ricochet HOTSHOTS free! Ricochet hurries in, but Jack TOSSES him out! And slides, wheelbarrows, and BULLDOG on the floor! The fans fire up and Jack hurries to get Ricochet up. Jack puts Ricochet in, aims from the apron, but Kaun is there! Jack avoids the sweep to SUPERKICK Kaun down! Jack goes up, up, but Ricochet hits ropes! Jack lands on his Jungle Boy, and Ricochet hurries up after him! Jack fires body shots, and SHOVES Ricochet! Ricochet backflips through to land on his feet, but Jack hits a DEEP IMPACT!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives but Jack goes back to a corner!

Time for a sacrifice! But Kaun grabs Jack again! The fans boo, but Jack SPITS at Kaun! Kaun backs off, Jack runs up, but into a SPIRIT GUN!! Cover, Ricochet wins!

Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall (still AEW National Champion)

It took The Gates of Agony to help block Jack Perry off, but wait! Liona returns with a bloodied Luchasaurus! And he grabs spare railing! He SLAMS it down on Luchasaurus’ bad arm! And again! And again! And again! Kaun has a chair, too! SPIRIT GUN on Jack again!! Ricochet holds up the belt, then says do it! CON-CHAIR-TO to the arm! And again, and again, and again!! The fans boo but Ricochet just taunts Luchasaurus. The fans boo, security rushes out here, but the damage has been done. The Demand even beats up security just for fun! Liona SLAMS the one guy onto the railing and Luchasaurus’ arm! Will no one stop The Demand from doing what they want to who they want?

The Death Riders speak.

Moxley says, “So… Shelton Benjamin, and the people who hurt people. My guys, y’all ain’t gotta come out here and look at me like you feel some type of way. I’m easy to find. Ending the year the way I started it, and that’s at the top. This year, next year, and any year, WE are setting the standard!” Claudio adds, “Masters of the craft!” Marina adds a bit in Serbian, and Yuta tells Darby they heard his “revisionist history lesson.” Darby’s forgotten about the most unhinged member of the Death Riders, the guy who was wrestling around the world and was winning championships while Darby was on his little mountaineering expedition.

Yuta says if Darby wants after Pac, he has to go through Yuta! Garcia adds, “Because at the end of the day, it don’t matter if you’re Darby Allin, it don’t matter if you are the Hurt Syndicate. 2026, it is the Death Riders against the world.” Moxley leads the way out, will everyone around the world have to watch their backs?

Harley Cameron helps Willow Nightingale warm up.

The Wild Aussie tells the Babe with the Power that this is the last match of 2025, but Willow needs to treat it as the last match of her LIFE! Willow says it has been 584 DAYS since she lost the TBS Championship. She’s been waiting for this opportunity ever since, and tonight, it is finally here! So she will do just that! She will end this year with a BANG! The Babes of Wrath are all fired up, but will The CEO #FeelTheWrath? Or will the Money Train just cruise right on through into the New Year?

Backstage interview with MJF.

Renee is with the AEW World Champion and notes that he has a target on his back. Swerve, Hangman, Samoa Joe, and now Kenny Omega. How does MJF feel about having those guys firmly locked in on the championship? MJF tells Renee that she’s so silly. Is he supposed to be worried? Guys, he’s about to make his last title seem short and sweet. He is not worried about any of these guys. And do you know why? Because he is a generational talent. But then in steps Brodido! Brody tells MJF that the one guy he should be worried about is the NEW Dynamite Diamond Ringbearer, Bandido.

And at Maximum Carnage, Bandido is coming home with the Triple B: Bandido’s Big Belt! Brodido do finger guns, MJF says haha, cute handshake. And he won six of those rings, by the way! Who do they think they are? MJF storms off, but is he only setting himself up for big fall in the New Year?

AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Mone VS Willow Nightingale!

There is much history here between CEO and Babe with the Power. The NJPW Strong Women’s Championship tournament was Willow’s win, but Mone took the TBS title off her in return. This isn’t just a title match but a long-awaited tiebreaker! Will the Money Train pick up speed again as we roll into 2026? Or will we witness the rise of a #TwoBeltBabe?

The introductions are made, the teal title is raised, and it’s time for one final main event in 2025!

The bell rings and Mone DROPKICKS Willow low! Willow tumbles out of the ring, Mone builds speed, and she WRECKS Willow with another dropkick! Mone drags Willow up, whips her hard into barriers, and the LEDs short out! The fans boo but Mone just drags Willow back up. Willow fires body shots, but Mone SMACKS her off apron! Then she THROWS her into more LED barriers, shorting them out, too! Mone huffs ‘n’ puffs, soaks up heat while she does the CEO dance, then she runs in! But Willow dodges, METEORA hits barriers! And then Willow POUNCES Mone into railing! PERIOD!

The fans fire up with Willow and she drags Mone up. Willow puts Mone in, covers, TWO! The fans rally behind Willow as she stalks Mone to a corner. Willow LARIATS Mone again and again and again! She goes to nine, then short arm- NO, Mone ducks the lariat to roll Willow up! TWO, but Mone Oklahoma Rolls, TWO! Both women stand, Mone slips under to hook the arms! Willow fights that, hooks Mone to a backslide, TWO! Short arm LARIAT! cover, TWO! Mone survives but Willow stays cool. Willow drags Mone up, whips her to ropes, but Mone ducks to wheelbarrow and- NO, Willow back suplexes out of it!

Mone lands on her feet, shoves Willow into the corner, then steps up to dig her boot into Willow’s face! The fans chant “BOSTON SUCKS!” but she says “Omaha SUCKS!” Mone flips the fans off, they boo harder, but the ref counts. Mone stops at 4, whips Willow corner to corner, but Willow cartwheels through! Mone blocks a kick, but Willow blocks the knee! Willow CHOPS, goes up a corner, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Mone tumbles away while the fans fire up again! They bark with Willow, she runs corner to corner, CANNONBALL! Willow snapmares Mone, covers, TWO! Mone bails out but Willow stays focused.

The fans rally as Willow goes to the apron. CANNONBALL to the floor! The fans fire up and Willow is feeling it! Willow signals she’s gonna get that belt, then she drags Mone up. Willow puts Mone in the ring, then goes to the corner, but Mone TRIPS her! Willow hits steel steps on the way down! Mone then runs up, METEORA against steel! The fans boo but Willow is down, and Mone grins as Dynamite goes picture in picture.

The ref checks on Willow, she’s still in this, so Mone puts her in the ring. Mone hurries to cover, TWO! Mone clamps on with a chinlock, and she digs a knee into Willow’s back. Willow flails while she endures, and Mone KNEES her again and again! Willow still fights up, fires body shots, and scoops Mone, only for Mone to slip free! Mone THROWS Willow down by her hair! High stack, TWO! Mone huffs ‘n’ puffs but she puts Willow against ropes. Mone CHOKES Willow, then runs the ropes to METEORA! Cover, TWO! Mone is frustrated already, and she reels Willow into a headscissor neck lock! Willow endures, even as Mone squeezes tight!

Willow reaches out, rolls things over, and she deadlifts Mone into the Electric Chair! Mone fights around, slips free, and THROWS Willow by her hair! Mone then runs to METEORA! Mone then rains down fists before she covers, TWO! Mone’s scowl says it all as Willow continues to tough it out. Mone kicks Willow around but Willow fires body shots. Mone SMACKS Willow off buckles, then digs her boots in. The ref counts, Mone steps off, and New Year’s Smash returns to single picture. The fans still rally for Willow while Mone runs up, swings, but Willow blocks the Meteora! Willow hoists Mone up to a fireman’s carry! And DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!

The fans fire up while both women are down! They cheer “A E DUB! A E DUB!” as Willow and Mone go to corners. Willow runs up to LARIAT! And LARIAT! And LARIAT again! The fans fire up as the straps come down, and Willow BACK BODY BLOCKS, LARIATS, and snapmares to- NO, Mone blocks the boot to KNEE! Mone runs, but Willow picks her up! Mone fights the spinebuster, runs again, but into another POUNCE! PERIOD!! The fans are thunderous as Willow fireman’s carries, ANOTHER DEATH VALLEY DERIVER! Cover, TWO!! Mone survives and Willow is shocked! The fans rally for Willow even harder as she rises again.

Willow reels Mone in, gut wrenches, but Mone slips free! And she CHOP BLOCKS a leg! Mone then hits a BACKSTABBER! Willow staggers around, but Mone catches her again. But Willow fights the backstabber! Then she sidesteps, but wrenches, and BABE WITH THE POEWR BOMB!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!?!? Mone survives by a literal foot and no one can believe it! Willow hurries to get Mone in a drop zone, then she climbs the corner. MOONSAULT FLOPS as Mone moves! Mone hurries up the corner while Willow writhes, FROG SPLASH, but onto knees! Mone flounders and writhes, Willow goes to the apron to get her!

“This is Awesome!” as Willow hoists Mone up for a fireman’s carry! APRON DEATH VALLEY!! Willow is all fired up while the fans lose their minds! Willow drags Mone up, ragdoll as she is, and puts her in the ring. Mone scrambles to the other side, and she HOTSHOTS Willow! Willow KICKS Mone in return, goes back out, CANNONBALL ONLY gets floor! Mone avoids disaster, then hurries to stand Willow up. Suplex to the floor! That’s just Una Amiga! DOS AMIGAS to the floor! And then THREE- NO, Willow fights the suplex, RAMS Mone into the apron, and refreshes the count! Willow clears the desk and the fans fire up!

Willow CLUBS Mone, drags her over, and puts her on the desk. Willow climbs up to join Mone, and Mone wants mercy! Willow says nope! But Mone fights the gut wrench with knees! THREE AMIGAS on the desk! The fans are going nuts while both women writhe in agony! The ref checks, both women are still conscious, so the ring count begins. Mone and Willow stir at 5 of 10, crawl over at 7, and Mone rolls in at 8! Willow springs up and in at 9.99!! The fans are thunderous but Mone is furious! Mone hurries to Oklahoma Roll, but Willow smothers it! TWO and Mone ghost pins, TWO! Mone HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS!

Mone drags Willow around, STATEMENT MAKER CROSSFACE!! Willow endures, fights around, rolls it to a cover, TWO and Mone has the ghost pin! ONE, and Willow fireman’s carries! But Mone fires more elbows! Mone runs, tilt-o-whirls, then slips around to hook the arms! Willow fights the Gory Especial and RAMS Mone into buckles! And RAMS her again! And then the gut wrench! BABE WITH- NO, Mone slips free to try again! Willow just turns that around to her own Gory Especial! Mone fights that, leg cradle cover, TWO!! Both women rise up, Mone slips under, but she still can’t lift! Willow swings Mone around, but Mone trips Willow!

Mone jackknife bridges, TWO as Willow turns things over! Gut wrench, BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, WILLOW WINS!!!

Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall (NEW AEW TBS Champion)

Willow said it herself, it has been 584 DAYS since she had this title, and now she gets to start a new day one! Confetti flies in celebration, and Willow is a TWO-TIME TBS Champion! Harley celebrates with Willow while Mone is again in shock! The Conglomeration and friends all join in as Willow also becomes AEW’s first-ever WOMEN’S DOUBLE CHAMPION! Wait, speaking of champions, Kris Statlander is here. That’s a very big surprise! The fans want these two to “HUG IT OUT!” and they DOOOO~! You GOT to give the people what the want! Kris and Willow stand side by side as golden friends, will they be the ones to define AEW in 2026?

My Thoughts:

A great Dynamite, especially for the combination of New Year’s Smash and post-PPV episode. There are no PPVs in January or February, so Maximum Carnage is the next stop on the road. Of course MJF has a big promo to open the night, and of course he brings Triple B back from the dead. But then Hangman, Swerve, and even Samoa Joe was a bit too much like the promo from before World’s End. I will say, the first ever Lights Out Tag Match of Hangman & Swerve VS Hook & Hobbs is going to be some wild stuff. And then Kenny Omega also getting in the segment was good, that’s already a star-studded field to challenge MJF.

Great match from Bandido VS Mortos, and even a good filler from Brody VS Johnson. The promo from Brodido with MJF was good, too, though I’m not even sure it needed to happen when Brodido already had their own promo and MJF was supposedly running away from the other challengers and presumably out of the building. There’s still time before Maximum Carnage but I would think MJF still wins out. Kenny Omega is himself going to set out on a string of great matches, maybe even dream matches, as he works his way up the ranks as he promised. Also, the reason he wasn’t here in person is because he’s in Japan to watch WrestleKingdom 20, specifically Tanahashi VS Okada.

Great promo from The Conglomeration with Toni Storm & Mina Shirakawa to tease the strange triangle between Cassidy, Toni & Mina, and then to give us the Mixed Nuts sequel. Death Riders winning here was a logical move, that compels a future tag match, probably Toni & Orange VS Marina & Claudio. Very good promo from Darby, especially with him being much more mellow and maybe even uncertain. Great title eliminator match from Moxley VS Alexander, and great win for Moxley now that he’s champion. Very good promo from the Death Riders to address all their rivalries, and Darby VS Yuta will be really good. Obviously Darby’s gonna win so he can prove he deserves his rematch with Pac.

Great National Championship match, but of course The Demand makes sure Ricochet wins. Them going after Luchasaurus’ arm like that, are they having to write him off already? I could still see Jurassic Express VS Gates of Agony, but how wild would it be if Face Christian Cage returns to make amends with Jurassic Express? And that again makes me wonder, where is Nick Wayne? Can someone signed to ROH have the gimmick of putting up missing person posters for Nick Wayne?

Very good promo from Triangle of Madness, and clearly they’re going for all the gold now. Very good promo from Mone, and very good promo from Harley with Willow to lead into the awesome main event match. Willow winning was a great surprise, mostly because I didn’t think Mone was losing the TBS title until she lost more of her other titles. But hey, it made for an awesome moment to end the last show of 2025, and even give us the moment of Kris and Willow finally making amends. We’ll get a great Six Woman Tag from Triangle of Madness VS Kris, Willow & Harley, and then we’ll get great title matches afterward, but I can’t see Triangle of Madness winning without some hardcore cheating.

My Score: 9/10