AEW Dynamite New Year’s Smash Results, Highlights and Key Moments for December 31, 2025

Tonight’s AEW Dynamite New Year’s Smash airing December 31, 2025, promises an action-packed night live from the Liberty First Credit Union Arena in Omaha, Nebraska. The show sees The Death Riders’ AEW Continental Champion Jon Moxley face Don Callis Family’s “The Walking Weapon” Josh Alexander in an AEW Continental Championship Eliminator Match. Plus, The Demand’s AEW National Champion Ricochet will defend his title against Jurassic Express’ “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry.

The show kicks off at 8:00 PM ET on TBS and is available for international fans on streaming platforms like Max. Ringside News will provide live, match-by-match updates and highlights throughout the night. Stay tuned to this page, refresh for the latest results as the action unfolds, and join the conversation in the comments below!

AEW Dynamite New Year’s Smash Results (12/31/2025): Live Match Updates and Highlights

The show opens up with commentary welcoming us and they give us a run down of what is to come for tonight’s New Year’s Smash episode.

We then get a video package recapping last weekend’s Worlds End pay-per-view event.

We then head to the parking lot, where we see MJF making his arrival earlier today with the AEW World Championship around his waist. MJF’s music then hits and he makes his way down to the ring with a mixed reaction of boos and cheers. MJF then introduces himself as the World Champion before quoting Kendrick Lamar in saying “f**k the Big 3, it’s just big me.” MJF then throws the AEW World Championship out of the ring before revealing the return of his “Triple B” title belt.

MJF then says a lot of folks are mad at the champ right now, but he doesn’t care. MJF then says if they think they’re on the level of the devil, they have two options: step up or get stepped on. MJF then says from now on he is no longer trotting around, he is going to sprint until everyone recognizes him as the greatest of all time. MJF then says because he is MJF, he is better than you and you know it. Before he can go any further, MJF is interrupted by Kenny Omega on the big screen. Omega says he is closer to the end of his career than the beginning and it got him thinking. Omega then says what if he could win the title one more time. Omega then says what if MJF hadn’t beaten him years ago to be the longest-reigning AEW World Champion of all time. Omega then says what if MJF and him get in that ring one more time.

Omega then says it wouldn’t be a match against The Cleaner, the Best Bout Machine or even the Title Collector. Omega then says he only needs to collect one title. Omega then says it doesn’t matter if he gets a shot next week or if he has to scrape and claw his way to it, he wants a crack at the belt. Omega then says to the champ and all those in the picture, he must bid a good night muah and a goodbye bang.

MJF then runs Kenny Omega down for not being “man enough” to say all this to his face. The music of “Hangman” Adam Page and Swerve Strickland then hits and they make their way toward the ring from the crowd before security rushes in to intervene. MJF then mocks them by saying wins matter in AEW and as far as he is concerned they are a couple of losers who need to earn their shot and if they can, he’d be more than happy to beat both their asses. MJF then escapes the ring and heads up the ramp as Page and Strickland take their frustrations out on the security detail in the ring.

This then culminates with a Buckshot Lariat followed by a House Call and both men get a microphone. Page then promises to strangle MJF with that “ugly ass belt” before taking it away from him and Strickland says MJF better hope Page gets to him before he does. Samoa Joe then interrupts from the big screen, saying the only one who should be #1 contender is the rightful champion. Joe then says he sees the hurdles in his way, but he has an answer to that as he talks Page down putting his hands hands on HOOK and he has given the second-generation wrestler free reign to beat down Page and for Hobbs to take out Strickland. Page then calls for Joe to send his boys, especially HOOK and Strickland says they can do this in a No Rules, No Holds Barred, Lights Out Match. Strickland’s music then hits as both men and Prince Nana stand tall in the ring while commentary hypes up the remaining lineup for tonight.

We then head to the back, where Renee Paquette is with The Conglomeration. Mark Briscoe talks about the group coming into 2026 strong, invoking the name of Ted Turner in the process. They then talk about a match coming out of the Mixed Nuts Mayhem match at Worlds End as Storm, Cassidy and Strong will team up tonight. Briscoe then says the word of the day is asphyxiation because the Death Riders will choke on these nuts tonight. Toni Storm then appears along with Mina Shirakawa and Luther, with Storm promising her “wife” that she still loves her before calling for Cassidy to dance tonight. As everyone else walks away, Roderick Strong insists that he wants no part of this before leaving as well.

Orange Cassidy, Roderick Strong and “Timeless” Toni Storm then make their way down to the ring for the first match of the night and The Death Riders follow.

New Year’s Eve Tornado Trios Match: “Timeless” Toni Storm, The Conglomeration’s “Freshly Squeezed” Orange Cassidy and Paragon’s Roderick Strong vs. The Death Riders (Marina Shafir, Claudio Castagnoli and Daniel Garcia)

The match starts off with the ring being cleared with the exception of Storm and Shafir. Storm then beats Shafir down with a flurry of punches on the mat and in the corner. Storm’s celebration is cut short when Castagnoli comes into the ring to send her to the outside, but Strong comes in with a flurry of offense sending Castagnoli to the corner. This is then interrupted when Garcia comes in to beat Strong down in the corner, but he is stopped by Cassidy who winds up for a good shot while before hitting a punch on Garcia’s head. He then backs away and Shafir slides into the ring, going for a full nelson before taking Cassidy to the mat for a two count. The Death Riders then send him to the corner for a series of strikes, forcing Cassidy to the canvas.

Strong is getting beat up in the corner by the Death Riders before he starts fighting back out of the corner. He then lifts Shafir up for a backbreaker, but is cut off by the Death Riders before Storm and Cassidy come back into the ring to clear things out. Both of them then keep Shafir and Garcia at bay. Castagnoli then comes into the ring, but takes a double hip toss from Storm and Cassidy. Storm then looks for a giant swing on Castagnoli, struggling as Cassidy opts for a PK on Castagnoli. Storm then tries again, but is cut off by a boot from Garcia to big boos. He then gets taken out with an Orange Punch, but Cassidy gets caught in Mother’s Milk by Shafir until Strong pulls her by the hair to break the hold and hits her with a backbreaker.

Castagnoli then comes in to send Strong away, but Storm hits some shots before Cassidy hits a spinning DDT. He then tries to go for an Orange Punch, but Wheeler Yuta stops him, allowing Castagnoli to hits a pop-up uppercut for the win.

The winners of the New Year’s Eve Tornado Trios Match, The Death Riders (Marina Shafir, Claudio Castagnoli and Daniel Garcia)!

After the match, The Death Riders escape through the crowd as Storm checks on Cassidy.

Commentary then hypes up the TBS Championship Match for later tonight and we get a video package looking at the big year for Mercedes Moné in 2025.

Bandido then makes his way down to the ring for the next match of the night and The Beast Mortos follows.

Singles Match: ROH World Champion and Dynamite Diamond Ring winner Bandido vs. La Facciòn Ingobernable’s ROH World Tag Team Champion The Beast Mortos

The match starts off with both men locking up and Mortos gets the advantage until Bandido breaks free. He then grabs his cape from the corner and channels his inner matador to rile up Mortos who can’t seem to fight his instinct to charge at the cape, only for Bandido to avoid the attack. Mortos then finally catches him, sending Bandido out of the ring before stomping the cape and throwing it out. Bandido then makes his way back into the ring, fending off the power of Mortos before pointing the finger gun his way but Mortos takes a bite before sending him to the corner. Mortos then charges once more, but is forced to the outside by Bandido who puts his cape on before taking flight to dive onto Mortos and sending himself to the floor as well.

Mortos then hides under the ring and ambushes Bandido to regain control of the match. He then slams Bandido on the barricade. Bandido then briefly fights back, but Mortos hits a back elbow for a two count. Bandido then rolls Mortos up for another two count. He then hits the Deja Vu on Mortos. Bandido then follows it up with a thrust kick and a frog splash for another two count. Mortos then makes his comeback and hits Bandido with a Samoan Drop for a two count. Mortos then slams Bandido on his knees and follows it up with a discus lariat for another near fall. Mortos then hits another discus lariat. He then climbs up the ropes, but misses a moonsault. Bandido then lifts Mortos up and hits the X-Knee. Bandido then hits Mortos with the 21 Plex for the win.

The winner of the Singles Match, ROH World Champion and Dynamite Diamond Ring winner Bandido!

After the match, Bandido celebrates his win as we get a replay of the finish. Commentary then hypes up the other matches coming up tonight.

We then head to the back, where Renee Paquette interviews Bandido and Brody King. Bandido is asked for his thoughts heading into Maximum Carnage. Bandido then cuts a promo in Spanish that King offers the translation for, saying Bandido is the most wanted and is ready to become 2-Belt Bandido again. King then says he is looking for a shot. Both men then pose and walk off.

Lee Johnson is standing by for the next match of the night. Brody King then makes his way down to the ring and Johnson hits a dive on King. King then fights back, bringing Johnson back in the ring as the match is under way.

Singles Match: Brody King vs. “Big Shotty” Lee Johnson

The match starts off with Johnson charging at King from the corner, running right into a big lariat. Johnson then crawls to another corner and this gives King the opening for a cannonball followed by a massive powerbomb for the win.

The winner of the Singles Match, Brody King!

We then get a video from Darby Allin, where he is talking about his awareness for pain and what it gives him. Allin then says he has unfinished business with the Death Riders, namely with PAC and he wants to finish what he started.

Josh Alexander then makes his way down to the ring for the next match of the night and Jon Moxley follows.

AEW Continental Championship Eliminator Match: The Death Riders’ AEW Continental Champion Jon Moxley vs. Don Callis Family’s “The Walking Weapon” Josh Alexander

The match starts off with both men locking up and Alexander beating Moxley down until Moxley turns it around and it leads to an exchange of strikes. Moxley then finally gets the upper hand, sending Alexander to the ropes only for Alexander to send Moxley to the mat before grabbing a hold of an ankle. Alexander then cinches in a toe hold and he stomps away at the leg before backing off. Alexander then sends Moxley to the corner, but Moxley fights back with some strikes to send Alexander away.

Moxley then hits a few more shots on Alexander until Alexander sends Moxley crashing to the floor outside. Moxley then favors his leg as Alexander brings him back up, dropping him onto the apron to slam his kneecap into the hardest part of the ring. Moxley then crawls to the corner looking to get a breather, but is hoisted up by Alexander into a tree of woe and this gives Alexander an opening to hit a corner splash before attacking the leg some more. Moxley then catches Alexander by surprise and applies a figure-four leg lock.

Alexander then escapes the hold and continues his assault on Moxley’s leg. Moxley then briefly counters Alexander and goes for a bulldog choke, but Alexander counters with an ankle lock. Moxley then thinks about tapping, but somehow reaches the ropes for a break. Both men then battle it out on the apron. Both men then exchange chops and kicks. Alexander then powerslams Moxley on the apron after kicking him in the leg. He then goes up top for a moonsault, but Moxley manages to roll out of the way just in time. Alexander then brings Moxley to his feet before blocking a Paradigm Shift and both men go back to trading blows. This then ends with a low dropkick from Alexander, who sends Moxley into the ropes but Moxley hits a cutter for a two count.

Alexander then hits Moxley with a back suplex. Moxley then fires back with a back suplex of his own. Moxley then takes Alexander down with an explosive lariat from the corner. Alexander wants to create some separation, but Moxley takes him down with a dive to the outside. Alexander then once again moves out of Moxley’s range and applies a figure-four leg lock on the steel steps. After some back-and-forth, Moxley applies the bulldog choke and hits some hammer-and-anvil strikes. Moxley then tightens his bulldog choke and Alexander taps out.

The winner of the AEW Continental Championship Eliminator Match, The Death Riders’ AEW Continental Champion Jon Moxley!

After the match, Moxley celebrates as we see MVP and Shelton Benjamin appear on the stage with Benjamin seemingly letting Moxley know he wants to step up to him down the line. Moxley then acknowledges this before leaving the ring to head through the crowd.

We then head to the back, where we see the Triangle of Madness as they address Kris Statlander and what happened leading to Worlds End. They say she is all alone in her little world and offer to make it toxic.

Jack Perry then makes his way down to the ring with Luchasaurus for the next match of the night and Ricochet follows with GOA.

AEW National Championship Match: The Demand’s Ricochet (c) vs. Jurassic Express’ “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry

The match starts with Ricochet seemingly more focused on the crowd chanting about his baldness until Perry takes the fight to him. Ricochet then sends Perry to the outside, where Top Liona stares him down before Luchasaurus steps up to keep him away. Perry then gets back into the ring as Ricochet goes after him, but Perry fights back from the ropes before attempting to pull Ricochet’s hair to no avail. He then ends up grabbing the hair on Ricochet’s chin for a takedown, but he is soon sent to the outside once more as GOA take out Luchasaurus while Ricochet hits a dive on Perry to send him to the floor. Ricochet then poses with his boys.

Perry then starts fighting back from the corner for a German suplex on Ricochet.

Matches & Key Moments Scheduled for AEW Dynamite New Year’s Smash on December 31, 2025

• AEW Continental Championship Eliminator Match: The Death Riders’ AEW Continental Champion Jon Moxley vs. Don Callis Family’s “The Walking Weapon” Josh Alexander
• AEW National Championship Match: The Demand’s Ricochet (c) vs. Jurassic Express’ “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry
• AEW TBS Championship Match: “The CEO” Mercedes Moné (c) vs. Babes of Wrath’s AEW Women’s World Tag Team Champion Willow Nightingale
• Singles Match: ROH World Champion and Dynamite Diamond Ring winner Bandido vs. La Facciòn Ingobernable’s ROH World Tag Team Champion The Beast Mortos
• New Year’s Eve Tornado Trios Match: “Timeless” Toni Storm, The Conglomeration’s “Freshly Squeezed” Orange Cassidy and Paragon’s Roderick Strong vs. The Death Riders (Marina Shafir, Claudio Castagnoli and Daniel Garcia)
• We’ll Hear From New AEW World Champion MJF