AEW Dynamite
January 3, 2024
Prudential Center
Newark, NJ
Welcome to our live coverage of AEW Dynamite. As always, we will have the results up immediately after every match. Refresh this page often to see updated results.
Tonight on AEW Dynamite
AEW International Championship
Orange Cassidy (champion) vs Dante Martin
Daniel Garcia vs Swerve Strickland
Mariah May vs Queen Aminata
Exclusive comments from AEW World Champion Samoa Joe
Christian Cage 2024 State of the Union
Our live coverage begins at 8 PM EST
In an interview Samoa Joe conducted after World’s End, Samoa Joe said MJF tried to cheat and used everything at his disposal to keep the title and I turned everyone you love against you. I showed up in your neighborhood in front of your friends and family and took everything from you. I will always take what is mine. I’m Samoa Joe and I’m the AEW World Champion and will take everything from anyone who tries to take this from me.
Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, Mike Bennett, Matt Taven, and Wardlow made their way to the ring. Cole said MJF is the bad guy that created more enemies in AEW than anyone ever. He’s the guy who’s run his mouth about everybody in the locker room and all of you, but yet I’m being viewed as the bad guy. The only person that MJF cares about is MJF. Someday the locker room and all of you will thank me. MJF is gone and he’s never coming back. Why did I do what I did? The second MJF felt like he didn’t need me anymore, he would have done the same thing to me. I just beat him to the punch. Adam Cole never needed MJF. MJF needed Adam Cole. I sacrificed everything in that friendship and that’s how I broke my ankle. None of you would have even liked MJF if it wasn’t for me. I saved MJF’s world championship reign and I also ended it. MJF is dead but what is alive is the Undisputed Kingdom. We are after championships. Bennett and Taven are the ROH Tag Team champions. My real best friend, Roderick Strong, is going after the AEW International Championship, and Wardlow is going after the AEW World Championship. When the time is right, Wardlow is going to do the right thing and forfeit the AEW Championship to me. Congratulations to Samoa Joe. It was a pleasure doing business with you. It was no problem to take out Hangman Adam Page for you, but I hope by the time Wardlow moves up the ranks and challenges you for you title, I hope your not the champion because it would suck to hurt a friend. AEW needed a change and we gave it to you. The Undisputed Kingdom starts a new chapter in AEW and the Devil is here to stay Bay Bay. Jay White came out. He said I’m a big fan of what you did to MJF, but I don’t like being collateral for you’re cause in making me the catalyst when you had you’re friends jump me when I was by myself. Now I’m not alone. The Gunns joined White and hit the ring to fight with the Undisputed Kingdom. It was four on three until The Acclaimed and Daddy Ass hit the ring sending the Kingdom running out of the ring. White and The Gunns had a staredown with The Acclaimed and Daddy Ass and then White and The Gunns left the ring.
In a pre-taped interview, Danny Garcia said he will defeat Swerve Strickland tonight.
AEW International Championship Match
Orange Cassidy (champion) vs Dante Martin
Martin came off the top rope with a splash on Cassidy for a near fall. Cassidy gave Martin a crucifix for two-count. Martin rolled up Cassidy for another near fall. Cassidy hit Martin with the orange punch and pinned him. Darius Martin, Action Andretti, Hook, and Danhausen got in the ring. Cassidy and Martin shook hands after the match. Private Party came to the ring and said the tag team division has missed Private Party. They said we are putting everybody on notice and want the AEW Tag Team Championship.
===Winner: Orange Cassidy
In the back, Renee Paquette told Toni Storm that Mariah May is making her debut and begging you to watch her match. Storm said I don’t watch wrestling. The girl could do with paying her dues and what better way to due that than in New Jersey.
Malakai Black and Buddy Matthew did a pre-taped interview. Black said we accept FTR’s challenge but we will do it in North Carolina in front of your family and friends. If we beat you, you have to walk up to your family and disown them and they will have to watch you walk back with your new family, a family that truly loves them.
In the back, Swerve Strickland said I will defeat Danny Garcia tonight. In 2024, I’m going after gold. I thought it would be MJF, but I guess it’s going to be Samoa Joe that I’m going after.
Mariah May vs Queen Aminata
Aminata hit May with a running elbow strike and an elbow in the corner. Aminata charged at May in the corner again, but May hit her with a sling blade. May hit Aminata with the Mayday and pinned her.
===Winner: Mariah May
After the match, Mariah May said I wanted to be a wrestler since I was a little kid, so the fact that I’m in this ring on AEW is surreal to me. I hope Toni Storm is watching and is proud. It’s all about Mariah, but my only regret is we had to do this in New Jersey. Deonna Purrazzo came out. Purrazzo said I’m from New Jersey. If Toni Storm doesn’t want to be here, trust me, we don’t want her here. Purrazzo told May to tell Storm that no matter where she runs or hides, I will find her because I am All Elite and we are in the age of the Virtuosa. May said I’m not the messenger so tell her yourself, bitch and slapped Purrazzo. Purrazzo slapped her back and May left the ring.
Christian Cage, Killswitch, Nick and Shayna Wayne were in the ring. Christian thanked Nick and Shayna Wayne. Christian turned to Killswitch and said I would like to thank the person who put the final nail on the coffin of Adam Copeland’s career and then said, myself. There will be no more title shots for Copeland and I am superior to you.
In the back, Ruby Soho told Saraya that at first I didn’t think Harley Cameron would work out. I thought another blonde, out of her mind, and that didn’t work out for us last time, but I do appreciate Cameron’s help. Cameron said I’m excited to be here. I’m going to prove my loyalty and I will do anything, like, I would do anything for either of you. Soho walked away and Saraya told Cameron to stop it because you’re making it obvious. Renee Paquette what’s going on here and Saraya and Cameron walked away.
Konsuke Takeshita vs Darby Allin
Don Callis was on commentary. Takeshita hit Allin with a running kick to his face in the corner followed by a German Suplex off the top turnbuckle. Takeshita hit Allin with a running knee strike and pinned him.
===Winner: Konsuke Takeshita
Backstage, Don Callis challenged Sting and Darby Allin to go against Konsuke Takeshita and Powerhouse Hobbs next week.
#1 Contender’s Match for the Continental Crown Championship
Trent Beretta vs Brian Cage vs Brian Keith vs El Hijo Del Vikingo (w/ Alex Abrahantes)
Danhausen came in the ring to curse Cage. Cage picked up Danhausen, but Keith superkicked Cage. Vikingo superkicked Cage. Vikingo dove off the second turnbuckle outside the ring on Cage. Keith caught Beretta with a Saito suplex and a diving headbutt for a near fall. Beretta hit Keith with sit down backdrop and pinned him.
===Winner: Trent Beretta
In the back, Adam Page said a few weeks ago, Samoa Joe had a bunch of goons put me through a car windshield, so I’m here to beat somebody’s ass.
Swerve Strickland (w/ Prince Nana) vs Daniel Garcia
Matt Menard was on commentary. Strickland hit the stomp off the top rope on Garcia, but Garcia kicked out at two. Garcia rolled up Strickland for a near fall. Strickland hit Garcia with a running kick, a rolling powerbomb, and pinned him. After the match, Strickland stuck his hand out for Garcia to shake it. As Garcia went to shake Strickland’s hand, Nana gave him a low blow. Menard came in the ring and began punching Strickland. Strickland gave Menard a low blow. Nana said you’re looking at your next AEW Champion. Adam Page came to the ring and they brawled with security and referees trying to break them up as the show went off the air.
===Winner: Swerve Strickland
