December 29th AEW Dynamite

*The final Dynamite of the TNT Era is LIVE from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, FL.

*Welcome back to the commentary table, Jim Ross!

(1)  FTR, Private Party, & Matt Hardy defeat Lucha Brothers, Jurassic Express, & Christian Cage…Cage tags himself in, angering Penta…as they argue, FTR sends Cage into Penta, knocking Penta out of the ring…Cage turns around into a Big Rig & Dax covers for the win (12:34).

(2)  Daniel Garcia & 2-point-0 defeat Eddie Kingston, Santana, & Ortiz…Santana attempts a moonsault off the back of Ortiz but Lee gets the knees up…Lee rolls up Santana with a handful of tights for the win (09:04)…AFTER…2-point-0 hold Santana and Garcia blasts him with the ring bell…Chris Jericho & Floyd clear the ring…Kingston isn’t as happy to see Jericho as he should be & Ortiz has to keep them apart.

*MJF from his locker room…harsh words for Punk & Sting…says Wardlow needs to win the Face of the Revolution Ladder Match so he can get a shot at the TNT Championship, win it, & hand it over to MJF…on MJF’s way to “Pretty Platinum.”

*Lucha Bros backstage with Tony…Jurassic Express interrupt…Christian says let’s stop messing around & get to the tag title match next week.

(3)  Wardlow defeats Colin Delaney…Symphony of Powerbombs (4 this time) for the win (01:25)…AFTER…Shawn Spears nails Delaney with a chair as the referee is helping Delaney to the back.

*SuperKliq, Fish, & O’Reilly backstage…Kyle asks to speak to Cole alone…he knows Fish has his back…he’ll find out tonight if Cole does, too.

*Dan Lambert in the ring with Men of the Year…tough words for Arn, Brandi, & Cody…Brandi Rhodes interrupts & she’s got some good lines for Lambert…challenges him to a fight…Lambert is ready to go but Sky/Page hold him back & Dustin Rhodes comes out to hold Brandi back…Page attacks Dustin from behind & the Lambert contingent leaves.

*AEW Announcers break down the upcoming AEW World Championship match between Hangman & Danielson.

(4)  TBS Tournament: Jade Cargill defeats Thunder Rosa…Sterling distracts the ref while a figure in a hoodie knocks Thunder Rosa out…Cargill hits Jaded for the win (11:08)…AFTER…Rosa attacks Jade…the hooded figure returns to save Jade & reveals herself to be Mercedes Martinez…2-on-1 attack on Rosa…Ruby Soho races down to save Rosa.

*Britt Baker promo…she’s PISSED & plans to take it out on Riho at Battle of the Belts.

*CM Punk to the ring…welcomes JR back…has some kind words about his friend Brodie Lee…changes gears to MJF, who says he’s done with Punk & headed for the World Championship…Punk is fine with that, since he has his eyes on the World Championship, too.

*Ricky Starks backstage…Dante Martin messed with Team Taz, so he got screwed out of the diamond ring.

*Hikaru Shida promo…Serena Deeb can have a rematch & get beat again.

*Brian Pillman in the ring with Tony…Malakai Black tried to end Griff’s career…it’s his turn at the House ofBlack…LIGHTS OUT…LIGHTS ON…Malakai Black appears in the tunnel & disappears again…playing mind games.&

*Acclaimed promo…Bowens is looking forward to his main event match with Darby Allin.

(5)  Adam Cole, Kyle O’Reilly, & Bobby Fish defeat Orange Cassidy & Best Friends…Cassidy avoids a big boot by O’Reilly that accidentally hits Cole & sends him off the apron to the floor…Brandon Cutler out & quickly dropped by Best Friends…as the referee is rolling Cutler out of the ring, Young Bucks sneak in & deliver Superkicks to Best Friends…Fish & O’Reilly hit Chasing the Dragon on Taylor, O’Reilly covers for the win (14:44)…AFTER…an angry Adam Cole leaves with the Bucks while Fish & O’Reilly watch from the ring.

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AEW  RAMPAGE NEW YEAR’S SMASH PREVIEW – December 31, 2021

+ Darby Allin vs. Anthony Bowens

+ Technique by Taz…Hook’s “RedRum”

+ Penelope Ford & te Bunny vs. TayJay – in a Street Fight

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AEW  DYNAMITE (NEWARK, NJ) PREVIEW – January 5, 2022

+ THE TBS ERA BEGINS

+ Hangman Adam Page (c) vs. Bryan Danielson – for the AEW World Championship (60 Minute time limit & judges at ringside).

+ Lucha Brothers (c) vs. Jurassic Express – for the AEW Tag Team Championship

+ Jade Cargill vs. Ruby Soho – for the TBS Championship

+ Malakai Black vs. Brian Pillman, Jr.

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