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Wrestling Inc. presents live coverage of AEW Dynamite New Year’s Smash on December 31, 2025, broadcasting live from Liberty First Credit Union Arena in Omaha, Nebraska.
Mercedes Mone is set to defend her TBS Championship against Willow Nightingale, one half of the AEW Women’s World Tag Team Champions. This marks Mone’s first title defense since successfully retaining against Layla Gray on December 6’s AEW Collision. The two previously clashed at AEW World’s End, where Mone and ROH Women’s World Champion Athena failed to capture the AEW Women’s Tag Titles from Nightingale and her partner Harley Cameron. Post-match, Athena expressed frustration over their loss.
Ricochet will defend the AEW National Championship for the first time on tonight’s show versus Jack Perry. Ricochet recently won the Dynamite Diamond Ring Battle Royal alongside ROH World Champion Bandido. Notably, Perry’s Jurassic Express teammates Luchasaurus, Kevin Knight, and Mike Bayley have all scored victories against Ricochet, adding extra stakes to tonight’s bout.
The newly crowned AEW Continental Champion Jon Moxley faces Josh Alexander of the Don Callis Family in a Continental Championship Eliminator match. If Alexander wins or the match ends in a draw, he will earn a shot at Moxley’s title. Moxley won the championship by defeating Kazuchika Okada at World’s End, securing his title shot by beating Kyle Fletcher in the semifinals.
MJF, now the AEW World Champion after besting Samoa Joe, “Hangman” Adam Page, and Swerve Strickland in a four-way match at World’s End, will also make an appearance tonight.
The show opened live with Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, and Bryan Danielson greeting viewers and recapping the events of World’s End. Outside the arena, MJF was seen being assisted before heading to the ring.
MJF took the mic to assert his dominance, stating that despite Swerve Strickland, Samoa Joe, and Adam Page being regarded as the “Big Three,” he is the reigning AEW World Champion. He revealed a custom second championship belt made just for him and addressed the criticism from fans upset about his victory. MJF proclaimed his superiority and gloated over outsmarting the fan favorites.
Kenny Omega appeared via the jumbo screen, apologizing for interrupting, which MJF disparaged, revealing his fears about the twilight of his career and his determination to reclaim the AEW World Championship. MJF claimed Omega never had the courage to confront him in person.
Omega then appeared in the crowd, followed by Page, Strickland, and Nana Prince. Security attempted to restrain them, but they freed themselves after MJF dismissed them while insisting on the importance of wins and losses. Page and Strickland proceeded to attack security with chains, signaling a warning to MJF.
Samoa Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs, and HOOK then appeared on the screen. Joe requested a rematch for the AEW World Championship but proposed a tag team match featuring Page and Strickland instead of Hobbs and HOOK. The offer was accepted with Strickland suggesting a no-disqualification Lights Out match.
Fan Take: This event showcases AEW’s commitment to high-stakes storytelling with multiple title defenses and heated rivalries, making it a must-watch for fans eager for intense competition. MJF’s reign as champion and the brewing confrontations could significantly shift AEW’s landscape, promising thrilling developments for the promotion and its followers.
