AEW Dynamite Preview: Contract Signing, The Elite Reunite

AEW is back across the pond for a special three-hour edition of Dynamite/Collision Holiday Bash. The show will take place at the Co-op Live venue over in the UK.

AEW World Champion Samoa Joe will be joined by familiar foes Hangman Adam Page and Swerve Strickland for a contract signing to make their three-way world title match at Worlds End official. The match will be a rematch of Revolution 2024 when Strickland and Page challenged Joe during his first reign as champion. Samoa Joe retained the title that night when Hangman Page tapped out to keep Strickland from winning.

Hangman Adam Page and Swerve Strickland are no longer consumed by their hate for one another and even teamed together last week on Dynamite for the first time to take down Joe’s allies and trios partners, Katsuyori Shibata and Powerhouse Hobbs.

The stakes are high tonight in several matches up and down the card. FTR puts their AEW World Tag Team Championships on the line and reignites their rivalry with the Bang Bang Gang. Juice Robinson and Austin Gunn previously defeated FTR before they became champions for the third time.

Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks reunite as The Elite tonight for the first time since 2023 to take on the Don Callis Family’s Kazuchika Okada, Konosuke Takeshita, and Hechicero in a $1,000,000 winner takes all match. The match will also mark the first time that Kenny Omega will share a ring with his rival, AEW Unified Champion Kazuchika Okada, since Omega’s loss to Okada at All In Texas. Okada recently betrayed The Young Bucks, his former friends who brought him into AEW.

The annual Dynamite Diamond Ring Battle Royal is also set for Holiday Bash. AEW National Champion Ricochet, Shelton Benjamin, Mark Davis, Anthony Bowens, Brody King, and Max Caster are confirmed to participate. The winner will go on to face the reigning Dynamite Diamond Ring holder, MJF, at Dynamite on 34th Street on Christmas Eve.

Here is the current lineup for AEW Dynamite/Collision Holiday Bash:

  • AEW World Championship Contract Signing: Samoa Joe vs. Hangman Adam Page vs. Swerve Strickland
  • AEW World Tag Team Championship Match: FTR (c) vs. Bang Bang Gang
  • $1,000,000 Winner Takes All Trios Match: The Elite (Kenny Omega & The Young Bucks) vs. The Don Callis Family (Kazuchika Okada, Konosuke Takeshita, & Hechicero)
  • Dynamite Diamond Ring Battle Royal: Ricochet, Shelton Benjamin, Mark Davis, Anthony Bowens, Brody King, Max Caster, and more
  • Continental Classic Gold League Match: Pac vs. Kyle Fletcher
  • Continental Classic Blue League Match: Orange Cassidy vs. Mascara Dorada
  • Continental Classic Blue League Match: Roderick Strong vs. Jon Moxley
  • 8-Woman Tag Team Match: Mercedes Moné, Athena, Marina Shafir, & Megan Bayne vs. Babes of Wrath & Timeless Lovebombs

How to watch:

  • TV: TBS
  • Streaming: Max, Fubo TV, DirectTV, Sling TV, Hulu+ Live TV, YouTube TV
  • Time: 8 p.m. EST / 7 p.m. CST
Andrew Ravens
Andrew Ravens
Andrew Ravens is a reporter for WrestlingNews.co, where he covers the latest happenings in the world of professional wrestling. Based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, his main focus is reporting on day-to-day wrestling news, with a special emphasis on covering WWE and AEW. Having covered the industry since 2013, Andrew has developed an extensive knowledge of pro wrestling. His work involves more than just standard news updates; he also serves as a beat writer, providing in-depth and ongoing coverage of wrestling companies and its storylines. His skill set includes providing detailed play-by-play coverage for major events, ensuring fans who can't watch live still get a feel for the action. He also handles transcription, accurately converting interviews and media scrums for readers. As a dedicated reporter, Andrew frequently attends major wrestling events to cover them live, including WWE's Monday Night Raw and SmackDown, as well as AEW Dynamite. You can get in touch with Andrew for news tips or correspondence by emailing him at ravenstarmedia21@gmail.com.

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