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Private Party and Matt Hardy vs. Dark Order and Adam Page
Private Party and Matt Hardy win the match when Private Party hits Gin and Juice.
Winners: Private Party and Matt Hardy
Backstage: Alex Marvez asks MJF about his accolades with The New York Times and Dinner DeBonair. Chris Jericho notes that he couldn’t have done it without him. MJF says he takes issue with people on social media saying he’s better than Chris Jericho, but he tells Jericho, “I see a mentor. I see the GOAT. I see my best friend”. He remarks that he could have done it without the rest of The Inner Circle.
Cody Rhodes vs. Angelico
Rhodes wins with the Cody Cutter.
Winner: Cody Rhodes
Post-match: Team Taz comes in. Taz congratulates Cody on his news of being a father. Ricky Starks notes that no one on Team Taz got a congratulations for taking Cody and “Turtle Boy” (Darby Allin) as Darby is watching from the rafters. Taz threatens to put Cody in “paternity leave as Team Taz goes for thr attack. Lights go dark, and “It’s Sting!”
Sting comes out with the bat, but Powerhouse Hobbs is not afraid. Team Taz has to hold him back, and they retreat. Cody, Sting and Darby all lock eyes as Sting makes his way to the back.
– Backstage Miro is interviewed about his actions from last week’s Dynamite where he was fined $75,000 for injuring AEW staff. He says, “It’s all about the numbers” in regards to Orange Cassidy. He says, “You owe me Orange Cassidy.” He hypes up his match on AEW Darkagainst Sonny Kiss before announcing “The biggest wedding announcement” with Kip Sabian and Penelope Ford. In regards to the injured staff members, Miro says, “Ba humbug! It’s my birthday.”
Eddie Kingston comes out to the ring and brags about taking out Pac stating he went back home after being taken out. Kingston calls out Lance Archer, and Archer’s music plays, and he goes in and attacks Kingston right away. The Butcher and The Blade come in to help Kingston. The Lucha Brothers comes in to back up Archer, and out of nowhere it’s Pac! Death Triangle are back, and with Archer, they take out Kingston and his group. Pac takes out Kingston as Archer is getting ready to chokeslam him. Archer isn’t too pleased with Pac stepping in as they bicker and the two teams stare each other down.
– Backstage: Dustin Rhodes addresses Evil Uno’s comments from last week. Rhodes reminds Uno that he wants to take out DarkOrder one by one starting with 10. He says next week he wants Uno, and he says he’s “fixing to kick your ass!”
Best Friends, Varsity Blondes and Top Flight vs. The Inner Circle
Hager hits the F-10 and MJF tags himself in for the pin.
Winners: The Inner Circle
Post-match: The Inner Circle try to get some extra shots in, but Top Flight come in and are not afraid on the challenge. The Inner Circle pose on the ramp.
Backstage: Thunder Rosa calls out Britt Bakerover her comments that Rosa “doesn’t belong in AEW”. Rosa claims she does belong and laughs. Rebel comes in but is only there to distract her so that Baker can come in and attack Rosa. Baker has Rosa in a lockjaw attempt as Rebel pours water on Rosa removing her face paint. Baker ends leaves before saying, “did that ugly face break the camera?”
The Acclaimed vs. SCU
Bowens hits a modified powerslam for the upset victory.
Winners: The Acclaimed
Post-match: Caster drops another rap on The Young Bucks who are sitting at ringside. He says their acting like, “Girls on their cycle”. Bowens says, “The Acclaimed have arrived” as they challenge The Young Bucks to put their tag team titles on the line next week.
– Backstage: Top Flight give their respect to Chris Jericho and MJF. They introduce themselves as the “coldest team in the game”. They also challenge them to a tag team match next week on Dynamite.
Diamante and Ivelise vs. Big Swole and Serena Deeb
Deeb taps out Diamanté for the win.
Winners: Big Swole and Serena Deeb
Post-match: Vickie Guerrero and Nyla Rosecome in and the numbers game are too much for Big Swole and Deeb. Red Velvet comes in with a chair and clears house! Stare down between all the women.
– Backstage: Best Friends note that they’ll also be at the Holiday Bash as they callout Miro for interfering in Orange Cassidy’s match last week and costing him the Diamond Ring.
Kenny Omega vs. Joey Janela
Omega wins with two V Triggers and the One-Winged Angel.
Winner: Kenny Omega
Post-match: Callis calls out the haters saying they “been silenced”, and now there “are no more unanswered questions for the champ”. Pac and Death Triangle walks in saying he has “unfinished business” with Omega. Pac wants to address” injustice”. Pac notes Fenix never lost his number one contenders match.
Callis tells Pac, “Wrestlers don’t tell the World Champion what to do!” Pac says he spoke with Tony Khan who has made Omega vs. Fenix for the AEW World Title official for Dec. 30! The show closes as Omega is none too pleased with the decision.
