Here is your post-AEW Dynamite fight size update for Wednesday, January 4, 2023.
- Ricky Starks scored a major win when he took on Chris Jericho, despite some interference from the Jericho Appreciation Society. The JAS attacked Starks after the bell and overwhelmed Action Andretti when he tried to make the save.
.@ActionAndretti comes in the for save, but the numbers are just too much for Andretti!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 5, 2023
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- The Acclaimed (Max Caster & Anthony Bowens) retained the AEW World Tag Team Championship when they battled Jeff Jarrett and Jay Lethal. The challengers nearly stole the win, but Aubrey Edwards reversed the decision due to the interference of Sonjay Dutt. The two teams will clash again on AEW Battle of the Belts V.
#AndSTILL!!! #AEW World Tag Team Champions are OFFICIALLY STILL #TheAcclaimed @PlatinumMax @bowens_official
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 5, 2023
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- Darby Allin defeated Samoa Joe to win the TNT Championship in front of his hometown crowd.
#AndNEW!!! @DarbyAllin is now a TWO TIME TNT Champion!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 5, 2023
What a moment to cap off an incredible first #AEWDynamite of 2023 here on TBS! pic.twitter.com/Hk0NzWNSm0
- "Jungle Boy" Jack Perry challenged Lee Moriarty and Big Bill to face him and HOOK next week.
.@boy_myth_legend and #FTW Champion @730hook are going to take care of business NEXT WEEK in Jungle Boy's hometown of Los Angeles, CA!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 5, 2023
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- Hangman Page offered a medical update and vowed to knock Jon Moxley's dick in the dirt, as he accepted Mox's challenge to face him next week. Moxley said he's tired of all of the sympathy for Page, and he's going to make sure he doesn't get up this time.
Will #HangmanAdamPage be ready to take on @JonMoxley next week at @thekiaforum in Los Angeles?
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 5, 2023
It’s #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! pic.twitter.com/9W589buxEJ
- Bryan Danielson defeated Tony Nese, much to the delight of the Seattle crowd.
Victory for the #AmericanDragon @bryandanielson here in Seattle, WA!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 5, 2023
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- Danielson then got into a heated exchange with MJF. They insulted each other's mother, and MJF name-dropped Disco Inferno, Eric Bischoff, and Jim Cornette. He told Danielson he could earn a title shot at AEW Revolution by winning every week on AEW Dynamite until February 8. Danielson named the stipulation of the title bout as a 60-Minute Iron Man Match.
The #AmericanDragon @bryandanielson lays out the stipulation for the #AEW World Title match at #AEWRevolution: A ONE-HOUR IRON MAN MATCH!!!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 5, 2023
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- The Gunns (Austin & Colten Gunn) held a mock funeral for FTR (Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood) and stated that the former champions would never work in AEW again.
A moment of silence for #FTR by #TheGunns?@theaustingunn @coltengunn
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 5, 2023
It's #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! pic.twitter.com/1naq5BGhtq
- AEW debuted a new set and unveiled other production changes with the first Dynamite of the new year.
- Britt Baker and Jamie Hayter discussed their upcoming match against Saraya and a mystery partner. They emphasized that they are AEW Originals. Baker referred to herself as "The Boss".
The Killer and The Pillar have spoken #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/K4SAQJU9Ol
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) January 5, 2023
- Saraya chose Toni Storm as her partner, and the choice clearly left Hikaru Shida feeling frustrated.
.@Saraya has officially chosen her tag team partner for her match against @jmehytr and Dr. @RealBrittBaker, D.M.D. NEXT WEDNESDAY during #AEWDynamite at @thekiaforum!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 5, 2023
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- A video package highlighted the AEW All-Atlantic Championship match on AEW Battle of the Belts V, where Orange Cassidy will defend the title against Kip Sabian.
"Psychological warfare at its finest"
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 5, 2023
See @TheKipSabian challenge @orangecassidy for the All-Atlantic Title THIS FRIDAY during #AEW Battle Of The Belts #AEWBOTB5 at 11pm ET/10pm CT! #AEWDynamite is LIVE on TBS! pic.twitter.com/szshAweWkM
- Check out the card for this week's episode AEW Rampage here.
- Swerve Strickland renewed his rivalry with AR Fox and, thanks to some interference from his Mogul Affiliates stablemates, he won the match with the Swerve Stomp.
A vicious ending, and the victory for @swerveconfident!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 5, 2023
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- Check out the card for next week's episode of AEW Dynamite here.
- Red Velvet walked out on TBS Champion Jade Cargill, but the powerhouse still defeated Kiera Hogan and Skye Blue by herself.
.@Thee_Red_Velvet almost costing TBS Champion @Jade_Cargill the match, but the champ still manages to score the victory and remain undefeated!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 5, 2023
Tune in to #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS! pic.twitter.com/Rq1ptNIren
- After the show, Darby Allin addressed his hometown crowd and introduced Nick Wayne.
EXCLUSIVE!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 5, 2023
NEW TNT Champion @DarbyAllin, joined by @Sting and @thenickwayne, addresses the crowd in his hometown of Seattle, WA, after #AEWDynamite went off air! pic.twitter.com/sTFDeo5N6o
- Check out the card for AEW Battle of the Belts V here.
Catch up on our coverage of AEW Dynamite here. For a full review, check out our post-show podcast on our YouTube channel.