AEW closes out 2025 with a bang tonight as Dynamite presents \”New Year\’s Smash\” live from the Liberty First Credit Union Arena in Omaha, Nebraska.
Fresh off the chaos of Worlds End, where MJF reclaimed the AEW World Championship and Jon Moxley captured the Continental Championship, tonight\’s show promises to deliver fireworks on New Year\’s Eve with three championship bouts and the new world champion\’s first address since his victory.
- TBS Championship: Mercedes Moné (c) vs. Willow Nightingale
- AEW National Championship: Ricochet (c) vs. Jack Perry
- AEW Continental Championship Eliminator: Jon Moxley vs. Josh Alexander
- Appearance: MJF speaks as new AEW World Champion
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TBS Championship: Mercedes Moné (c) vs. Willow Nightingale
Mercedes Moné is furious after Willow Nightingale pinned her at Worlds End during the Women\’s Tag Team Championship match. In a heated backstage tirade, Moné challenged Nightingale for her TBS title. A victory would make Nightingale the first two-time TBS Champion, ending Moné\’s 581-day reign just short of 600 days.
AEW National Championship: Ricochet (c) vs. Jack Perry
Jack Perry earned this shot by pinning Ricochet in an eight-man tag at Worlds End\’s Zero Hour. Despite a disappointing Continental Classic, Perry remains dangerous and is hungry for his first singles title in AEW. Ricochet makes his fourth defense of the newly-minted National Championship.
AEW Continental Championship Eliminator: Jon Moxley vs. Josh Alexander
Fresh off his Continental Classic victory—defeating Kyle Fletcher and Kazuchika Okada in the same night to capture the title—Moxley faces Josh Alexander in an eliminator match. Alexander can earn a future title shot by winning or surviving the 20-minute time limit. Per eliminator rules, there\’s no outside interference, keeping the Death Riders at bay.
Segments to Watch
MJF Addresses His World Championship Victory: The new two-time AEW World Champion speaks for the first time since stealing the title at Worlds End. MJF picked his spots in the four-way, hitting a low blow on Hangman and the Heatseeker on a wounded Samoa Joe for the pin. At 29, he joins The Rock and John Cena as the only wrestlers to win a world title twice before 30. Expect a confrontation from Page, Swerve, Joe, or Maximum Carnage challenger Bandido.
Looking Ahead
- How will the Athena/Moné partnership fallout continue after their miscommunication cost them the tag titles?
- Will any of MJF\’s Worlds End opponents—Page, Swerve, or Joe—crash his celebration?
- Can Jon Moxley\’s injured leg hold up against Josh Alexander after wrestling twice at Worlds End?
- What\’s next for Kris Statlander following her successful Women\’s World Championship defense against Jamie Hayter?
AEW Dynamite: New Year\’s Smash airs tonight at 8 PM ET on TBS and Max.