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COMPLETE AEW DYNAMITE HOLIDAY BASH REPORT

Daily's Place is THE place to be as AEW presents the Go-Home Christmas edition of Dynamite.  I'd like to with Cory Strode a very Happy Festivus and most Merry Christmas/Holiday Season to everyone out there.Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone and Excalibur are on the call tonight.

Chris Jericho and MJF w/Jake Hager vs. Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin)

Always strange seeing the babyfaces sing along to the heel's theme music.  Darius and Jericho kick things off and Jericho with a shove and Darius fires on some punches.  Jericho with chops.  Jericho sends him into the corner but misses the charge.  Enziguiri by Darius. Dante tags in and they nail a double kick.  Jericho with a kick, he sends Dante into the corner and makes the tag.  MJF enters and drives his boot into Dante's neck.  Lockup , MJF brings the action into the corner and slaps Dante. Dante fires back with a dropkick, MJF rolls out to regroup. All four in the ring start brawling.  The Martin Brothers score a 10 count of punches and stereo dropkicks.  Jericho and MJF regroup.  MJF slaps Dante and gives chase, where Jericho was lying in wait to nail Dante with a clothesline. MJF again plants his boot on Dantes neck and sends him back into the ring.  Elbow drop for 2 by MJF.   Tag out to Jericho, he poses and slaps Dante around.  Jericho lays the boots and a belly to back on Dante.  MJF tags in.  Flapjack by the Inner Circle, MJF with a choke on Dante into a lateral press for 2.  With Aubrey Edwards distracted, Hager gets in a cheap shot.  Jericho gets a 2 count.  Jericho tries a superplex but Dante knocks him off the rope. High cross body by Dante for 2. 

Both men get the tag out and Darius comes in like a house of fire on MJF, hitting a standing Spanish Fly and nailing a tope on Jericho.  He scores a 2 count on MJF.  Spin kick by Darius and float over DDT.  Dante tags in and he nails a leapfrog over his brother and coming down on MJF's back as he's draped over the top rope.  O'Connor roll for 2 by Dante.  Pop up powerbomb by MJF, he tags out Jericho, who immediately hits a Lionsault for 2.  Small package for 2 by Dante.  Tag in to Darius and he hits a sunset flip for 2.  Jericho with a clothesline and tags in MJF.  They pound Darius in the corner.  They go for another flapjack but Darius turns it into a double DDT.  Dante and Jericho brawl on the outside.  As Edwards is tending to that, Hager knocks Darius off the apron and MJF hits the Heat Seeker for the pin.

WINNERS: Chris Jericho and MJF.  

Jericho and MJF celebrate.  Hager grabs the mic.  Hager reiterates that the Inner Circle is as strong as ever but points out that Wardlow is not there again.  Hager with some very unkind things to say about him.  Hager vs. Wardlow is official for next week.

The announce team is bundled up as it is COLD is Jacksonville.

The Acclaimed debut their new music video, running down the Young Bucks.

Tony Schiavone is on the ring and brings out Sting (It's STIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNG).  You can tell Tony loves this.  Sting says he's come full circle and is excited to be a part of AEW.  They acknowledge Darby Allin in the rafters.  Sting puts over Dusty Rhodes, going into his Dusty impersonation.  The crowd gives a "Welcome back" chant.

Team Taz comes out and run down Sting and Schiavone.  Ricky Starks gets some mic time.  Team Taz charges the ring and the lights go out.  Darby is in the ring. For the third time in as many appearances, Team Taz bails out.  Why?  Just why?  It's Darby Allin v Brian Cage on Jan 6 for the TNT title.

Backstage, MJF interrupts a card game with Proud and Powerful. He extends his condolences on the loss of Santana's stepfather.  We gets hugs and handshakes.  MJF referenced the death of his grandfather in this.

Colt Cabana, 5 & 10 vs. Jurassic Express

Not even going to try: Bullet point time

• Marko and Colt start off with a lockup, Cabana musses his hair
• Stunt with a hurancanrana and a dropkick
• Jungle Boy tags in and hits a running knee for 2.
• Stunt tags back in and hits 5 with a dropkick and ripcord DDT for 2.
• Cabana tag in and misses a charge, allowing Stunt to tag Luchasaurus.
• Jurassic Express with a triple team on 10, Jungle Boy with a senton over Luchasaurus for 2
• Cabana distracts Jungle Boy, enziguri by 5 and 10 gets a 2 count as we go to picture in picture
• Jungle Boy fights off 5 and 10 but Cabana blocks the tag
• NOTE: the announcers are really putting over the Trios divison
• Fallaway slam by 10 for a 2 count.
• Jungle Boy finally makes the tag over to Luchasaurus.  He takes out all three and nails a hook kick for 2.
• Stunt tags in and hits a cross body off on Luchasaurus on Cabana for 2.
• 10 with a spine buster on Stunt for 2. 
• Stunt dropkicks 5 into his partners and tags in Jungle Boy, who nails a superkick on 5
• Luchasaurus throws Stunt on Cabana and 10.  
• Powerbomb combination by Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus and Jungle Boy scores the pin.

WINNERS: Jurassic Express

Tony hits the ring to interview the winners.  They are the #3 contenders to the world tag team titles.  They are immediately interrupted by FTR and Tully Blanchard.  Jan 6, the match will take place. Marko has to be held back from running to attack them. 

Alex Marvez has located Kenny Omega and Don Callis in the hotel lobby.  Callis takes umbrage with Pac seemingly being a booker making the Fenix v Omega match.  Omega with a warning for him ahead of their upcoming title match.

The Butcher vs. Pac

Eddie Kingston joins the booth.They go face to face and Pac with leg kicks.  Butcher misses his punches but catapults Pc from the ring.  He chases Pac and PAc slides back in and lays the boots to the Butcher.  Spinning kicks to the body by Pac and a running dropkick.  Cross body by the Butcher.  Into the turnbuckle goes Pac, Butcher drives his knee into his head.  Chop by Butcher, he pounds him in the corner and nails a beil.  Forearm to the head for 1 by Butcher.

Eddie Kingston on commentary in a National Treasure.

Pac gets thrown hard into the turnbuckle.  Big chop by Butcher.  Butcher jaw jacks with Penta at ringside.  Pac rolls out, Butcher follows and they brawl.  Pac gets nailed by a big clothesline and gets rammed into the barricade.  Butcher throws him back in and drives his boot into Pac's face.  Gut wrench suplex by The Butcher.  Pac hits a desperation jaw breaker and hits some more leg kicks and a huge superkick.  Pac to the top.  Shotgun dropkick by Pac.  Pac gets distracted by Blade and Butcher nails a clothesline and a running power bomb for 2.  Butcher wastes time arguing the count.  Kingston starts to go to the ring but Lance Archer stops him.  Inside the ring, Pac hits the Black Arrow for the pin.

WINNER: Pac

Archer hits the ring and stares down Pac.Jade Cargill "congratulates" Brandi on her pregnancy.  She demands competition and demands it fast.

Kip Sabian, Penelope Ford and The Best Man Miro come out to announce their big date.  Everyone's hair is whipping.  I can't imagine how cold it is in Jacksonville.  Best Friends video interrupts.  Turns out it was ruse by Miro and Kip.  Earlier tonight, we see that they attacked Trent and sent him to the hospital.  Feb 3, 2021 is the official date, which will be part of Beach Break.

Evil Uno vs Dustin Rhodes w/ Lee Johnson

Uno with a punch at the outset, he nails Rhodes with chops and pounds him in the corner.  Rhodes fires back and hits a 10 pack of punches. Rhodes with a running kick.  Rhodes misses the powerslam, Uno stomps the hand.  They go tot he outside and exchange chops.  Uno misses a chop and hits the post.  Back in the ring, Dustin with uppercuts in the corner and stomps a slumped Evil Uno.  Uno counters with a boot to the face and nails a senton for 2 as we go to commercial.

We're back and Uno nails a piledriver for a 2 count.  They exchange punches until Dustin puts him down with the Dusty double hammer.  Uno misses a charge and Dustin nails a bulldog for the pin.

WINNER: Dustin Rhodes

Uno offers his hand in friendship to Dustin.  Dustin flips him off and kicks him.  Stu Grayson with a backbreaker on Rhodes and he takes out Johnson.  QT Marshall tries to help but gets beat down. Lee Johnson rebounds with missile dropkicks to the Dark Order.

Tony Schiavone interviews Shawn Spears.  He throws away the black glove away, declaring he doesn't need it.  He's without Tully Blanchard, this might be the end of that.  He complains about the glass ceiling.  Tony asks if he bears any responsibility for his failures. Spears storms off and says he'll be back when he's good and ready.

Dasha is with Hikaru Shida.  Abadon immediately attacks her but it gets broken up quick.

Hikaru Shida vs. Alex Gracia (non title)

Shida with a boot to the gut and she pounds Gracia in the corner. Dropkick with Gracia and Shida counters with one of her own. Running forearm by the champion for 2.  Small package for 2 by Gracia.  Running upper cut and a running boot by Gracia in the corner.  Shida with a boot to the midsection and a vertical suplex.  Abadon comes out to the crowd and Shida attacks her.  Apparently she's not afraid anymore.  Gracia with a rollup for 2.  Backbreaker and a Falcon Arrow for the pin.

WINNER: Hikaru Shida

Abadon rises from the beating and she and Shida brawl.  Abadon takes a big bite out of Shida's neck.

We get a rundown for next week. Jon Moxley returns.  Hikaru Shida vs Abadon is made official for next week.

AEW World Tag Team Championship: The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens and Max Caster) vs. the Young Bucks

Caster raps them to the ring.  I admit, I like this act.  Bullet points abound!

• Caster and Matt kick things off with a lockup.
• Arm twist by Caster, Matt reverses and nails a dropkick and slaps on an armbar.
• Bowens tag in and gets tripped up.  Bucks with a double elbow
• Double hip toss by the Bucks.
• Sliding dropkicks by the champs to the Acclaimed on the outside.  Bucks in total control
• Bucks with Risky Business on the outside to Caster
• Nick Jackson tags in and nails a roundhouse kick off of a catapult and gets a 2 count
• Matt tags back and and gets tripped by Caster.  Acclaimed with a double team tandem kick.  
• Blind tag to Nick, he hits a cross body for 1.
• Nick with a facebuster to Bowens and a moonsault to Caster
• Nick tries a senton but Bowens gets his knees up as we go to commercial
• The Acclaimed have been in control throughout the commercial break.  Caster with a tackle in the corner
• Caster and Bowens with running elbows.  Bowens gets a 2 count.
• Caster and Bowens accidentally collide, allowing Nick to get the tag off to Matt.
• Matt Jackson with punches and a double DDT and fires away at Caster.
• Matt with 2 northern lights suplexes and slaps on the sharpshooter.
• Caster tries to make the save but Matt shruggs off the punches.  Bowens makes the ropes.
• Bowens with a boot to the face but The Bucks with Doomsday Device
• Caster stops Nick from coming off the top on Bowens
• Superplex by Caster, they then hit the old Midnight Rocker Suplex-Cross Body for 2.
• Matt tags in and goes punch for punch with Caster
• Rick Knox accidentally eats a superkick
• Low blow by Caster, Bowens nails Nick with their speaker
• Caster with a visual pinfall but there's no referee.  Paul Turner runs in to take over
• Bowens gets powerbombed through a table by Matt.
• BTE trigger by The Bucks and they score the pin.

WINNERS: The Young Bucks (retain championship)

We go to credits.

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