It’s NEW YEAR'S DAY. You know what that means! AEW enters a new era on TBS and MAX!!! AEW is so excited and they just can’t hide it! It’s Fight for the Fallen.
We hear from Jon Moxley after World’s End. He says, correctly, that he’s taken bullet after bullet for this company. We then hear from Rated FtR ahead of the trios main event tonight.
Orange Cassidy vs. Adam Page
Cassidy misses an Orange Punch. Page with a deadeye, avoided by Cassidy. Rollup by Cassidy for 1. Forearm exchange. Chop by Page. Lariat by Page in the corner for 2. Chop by Page and he rakes Cassidy’s eyes into the ropes. Springboard Lariat by Page. Action spills to the floor and Page sends Cassidy to the rail. Cassidy reverses a backdrop on the floor. Punches on the rail by Cassidy. Back in the ring,its a fallaway slam for 2 by Page. Rollup for 2 by Cassidy. Stundog by Cassidy. Fallaway slam by Page on the floor as we go to commercial.
We are back and it’s Page in control but Cassidy hits a tope suicida. Cassidy rolls across the ring, avoiding a buckshot. Dropkick by Cassidy, Slam into the buckles by Cassidy over and over. DDT counter by Cassidy for 2. Crowd seems lively tonight as Cassidy nails kicks. Page misses a buckshot as Cassidy counters into a beach break for 2. 2 Orange punches. Boot by Page and another Orange Punch. Out of nowhere, Page hots a buckshot for the pin.
WINNER ADAM PAGE
Page nails 2 deadeyes to a downed Cassidy. Officials come out and Page nails Christopher Daniels with a lariat.
Backstage Jay White believes he should be AEW World Champion. He vows to win next weeks Casino Gauntlett.
The Acclaimed vs. Shelton Benjamin & Bobby Lashley w/MVP
No rap from Mac Caster, there is a LOT of tension within the ranks. Lashley goes straight to work on Caster. MVP has joined the booth. Whip to the buckles and a shoulder block by Lashley. Back elbow by Caster. Benjamin sends Caster repeatedly into the post. Bowens tags in and tries a clothesline. Bowens with a back elbow and chops. Blind tag by Caster. Benjamin with a release German to Bowens, followed by 2 more. Bowens is upset. 4th German by Benjamin followed by a knee strike. Spear by Benjamin. Lashey tags in, applies the hurt lock and Caster taps.
WINNERS SHELTON BENJAMIN & BOBBY LASHLEY.
Anthony Bowens walks off in disgust.
Backstage, Swerve Strickland talks about the triple threat later tonight.
Jamie Hayter vs Julia Hart
Lockuop, clean break. Shove by Hart. Arm twist takedown by Hart, hair pull by Hayter. Knee by Hart, Hayter with elbows and a hip toss. Splash and a clothesline in the corner by Hayter, Shot to the back by Hart. Back elbow by Hayter. Hart sends Hayter into the steps as we go to commercial.
We are back and it’s a jawbreaker by Hayter. Forearms and elbows by Hayter. Hammerfists by Hayter. Hatebreaker for 2 by Hayter. Kicks in the corner by Hayter. Kick by Hart. Trip by Hart for 2. Hartless by Hart.Hayter powers out. Hayter blocks a crucifix and nails a DVD for 2. Choke by Hayter. Forearms by Hauter. Leg sweep by Hart. Hart with mist to the eyes and she scores the pin.
WINNER JULIA HART
Kenny Omega will be here next week. Kazuchika Okada, from a pretape, declares himself the best tournament wrestler alive.
Mercedes Mone comes out for a celebration. This Sunday, she meets Mina Shirokawa in the Tokyo Dome for the Strong Championship. We see a video package on Mercedes’ 2024, ZERO footage of Kamille. She’s all about the Tokyo Dome. She wants the Rev Pro title that Mina has. This promo was VERY quick and to the point.
We get a Red cross video honoring the victims of Hurricane Helene.
Alex Marvez is with ⅗ of the group that couldn’t beat MJF last Sunday.
Triple Threat Match to determine the #1 spot in next weeks Casino Gauntlett: Roderick Strong vs. Jay White vs. Swerve Strickland
Right hands to each by Swerve. White and Strong team up. Hip toss by Swerve into a suplex on Strong. Strong breaks up a pin. Double DDT by White and he chops away ay both opponents. Suplex by White to Swerve on the apron. Strong with a backbreaker White as we go to commercial.
We’re back and a double suplex on White. Clotheslines by Swerve. Backbreaker to Strong by Swerve and it’s Swerve with a buckle bomb. Codebreaker by Strong to Swerve.Strong nails a backbreaker and a Tiger Driver for 2 on White. Swerve stomp to Strong. Flatliner by White to Swerve. Action spills to the floor. Kick by Swerve. Ricochet nails Swerve with a pair of scissors. Blade Runner and White pins Strong.
WINNER JAY WHITE
Riccochet attacks a bloodied Swerve. He digs the scissors into Swerve and headbutts swerve. Nana tries to help but he gets knocked out. Spear gun by Riccochet. Adam Cole and Kyle O’Riley come out to stop this.
Alex Marvez is with Sonjay Dutt and company. Jeff Jarrett shows up, as does Karen Jarrett. She tells her husband that they’re unbreakable.
Mariah May mockingly puts over the Women’s Division. She says the division needs to prove themselves to her.
Jeff Jarrett comes out with his boots wrapped about his neck. He teases retirement and tells the story of his family. He asks if he should ride off into the sunset. Hell NO!! He’s signed his last contract with AEW. The Last Outlaw wants one more ride. He wants the AEW World Title.
We see a video about Hook vs. The Patriarchy.
Powerhouse Hobbs vs. 2 Guys Already in the Ring. Rob Killroy & Jon Cruz
This takes zero time and effort.
WINNER POWERHOUSE HOBBS
Marvez is with Big Bill & Bryan Keith. They confront Rated FtR. Trios Match set for Collision
We hear from MJF after the World’s End match. The Better Than You Bay Bay era is over. He wants the AEW World Title back.
Wheeler Yuta, Claudio Castagnoli & Jon Moxley w/ Marina Shafir vs. Rated FTR
Copeland goes by Cope now. Dax and Yuta kick us off with a lockup. Clean break. Lockup, slap by Yuta. Shoulder tackle by Yuta. Chops by Dax. Backdrop by Dax. Cope tags in as does Claudio. Kick by Claudio, shoulder tackle, neither gets the edge. Hiptoss over the edge by Cope. Dropkick by Cope. Shafir sends Cope into the post as we go to commercial.
We are back and Cash is grappling with Yuta. Backslide by Cash for 2. Claudio saves Yuta. Dax with a brainbuster for 2 to Claudio. Dax with a backbreaker, both are down. Dax with a suplex off the top for 2. Yuta with a splash and we go back to commercial.
We’re back and it’s a belly to back by Dax. Claudio tags in and nails a big boot. Moxley and Cope tag in. They slug it out. DDT by Cope. Moxley avoids the spear. Moxley and Cope fight into the crowd. They gets back in and Yuta tags in and nails a DDT. Liger bomb by Cope. Moxley and Claudio trip Cope. Cash eats an uppercut. Death Ridersset up the announce table. Jay White attacks Yuta. Cope spears Moxley through the barricade. Yuta eats a shatter machine and a spear for the pin.
WINNERS Rated FtR
We go to credits
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