Here's your fight size update for Saturday, January 4, 2025.
Below are the top highlights from the day, the best digital exclusives from around the world of wrestling, and top headlines.
- In an effort to raise awareness for individuals impacted by Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina, AEW hosted Fight for the Fallen this past Wednesday. The promotion also hosted many of the individuals in the area who are helping provide resources to those affected. AEW also donated $100,000 to organizations that continue to help out in the recovery efforts.
- Konosuke Takeshita has reflected on capturing the NEVER Openweight Championship at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19. He will now defend the championship tonight against Tomohiro Ishii:
EXCLUSIVE! Hear from the NEW NEVER Openweight Champion @takesoup and @TheDonCallis at #NJWK19 before facing Tomohiro Ishii TONIGHT at #WrestleDynasty! pic.twitter.com/IcQQpsHM8G
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 4, 2025
- Tiffany Stratton captured her first WWE Women's Championship on the first WWE Friday Night SmackDown of 2025. Everyone from Ludwig Kaiser to the Minnesota Vikings had kind words for Tiffy:
Its Tiffy Time! https://t.co/Eishl9sNWO
— ------------ ------------ (@wwe_kaiser) January 4, 2025
The Champ @tiffstrattonwwe -- https://t.co/G3EkG4aGKE pic.twitter.com/JmNlTIcQDH
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) January 4, 2025
it’s always been tiffy time -- https://t.co/SxBeYdZR8V
— Wendy Choo (@therealestwendy) January 4, 2025
- Serpentico is on Hey! (EW) tomorrow. Guess they couldn't get Jon Cruz:
Serpentico is on Hey! (EW) and we don't know how.
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 4, 2025
Brand new episode TOMORROW MORNING!@KingSerpentico @RJCity1 pic.twitter.com/YoCi6Ulu1a
Bribes work!
— Viper Perabo -------- (@KingSerpentico) January 4, 2025
See you on SunHEY!
(get it?) https://t.co/7GnSMJrgtX
- Dustin Rhodes is excited to be defending gold tonight in Japan as part of AEW x NJPW Wrestle Dynasty:
Feeling blessed to be alive and back in Japan doing what I love. pic.twitter.com/kZ85Y2xgso
— Dustin Rhodes (@dustinrhodes) January 4, 2025
- ICYMI: IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title Bout Stopped Due To Injury At NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
- ICYMI: New IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion Crowned At NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19
- Arianna Grace has some advice for the new year:
IMPORTANT LESSON FOR THE NEW YEAR! ------ #missnxt #grosstograce #wwenxt pic.twitter.com/teqaZZg2hO
— Arianna Grace (@AriannaGraceWWE) January 4, 2025
- ICYMI: Katsuyori Shibata is taking on Hiroshi Tanahashi tonight:
tomorrow pic.twitter.com/jNJfzN9dcD
— 柴田勝頼 / Katsuyori Shibata (@K_Shibata2022) January 4, 2025
- ICYMI: Kenny Omega To Debut New Entrance Created By 'Final Fantasy' Composer At NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty
- Bianca Belair had some encouraging words for Naomi following her WWE Women's Championship match last night:
Keep ya head up sis!
— Bianca Belair (@BiancaBelairWWE) January 4, 2025
We are so proud of you over here!@TheTrinity_Fatu pic.twitter.com/fcKtHOmsb1
- Dax Harwood is ready to be a part of the first match between Adam Copeland and Chris Jericho in over a decade on tonight's episode of Saturday Collision:
For the first time in almost 15 years, Chris Jericho & Adam Copeland stand across the ring from each other, as RatedFTR takes on The Learning Tree LIVE TONIGHT! #AEWCollision simulcasting for the first time ever at 8pm on @tntdrama & @StreamOnMax pic.twitter.com/0NbxSwpWGU
— Dax FTR (@DaxFTR) January 4, 2025
- Will Ospreay, channeling Alfred Pennyworth, has a question for Shota Umino: Why do we fall?
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