Winter Is Coming - Dynamite recap for December 14, 2022

Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.

Death Triangle (PAC, Penta el Zero Miedo, Rey Fenix) beat The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson) by submission in Match 4 of their best-of-seven series to lead the series 3-1 (three matches to one). During the match, Nick Jackson is taken to the back for a sprained ankle, but he returns near the end of the match, where Penta hits Nick Jackson in the ankle with a ring bell hammer and Rey Fenix makes Nick Jackson tap out to an inverted knee bar. After the match, Kenny Omega mentions that since Death Triangle have been using ring bell hammers the entire best-of-seven series, they might as well make not just the hammers legal, but all weapons. He says that The Elite is tired of playing by Death Triangle's rules, so they might as well make it so that there are no rules at all and demands the next match be a no-disqualification match.

Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews MJF, who congratulates "Absolute" Ricky Starks on last week's promo, then says he was already a star and was already hitting home runs while Starks became one last week. He says that he is the one who made Starks a star, not Starks or the fans, because he is "a star maker," then makes fun of Starks' life story and says that all that matters is whether or not one is AEW World Champion. MJF says that the fans only relate to Starks because they all suck, then admits that he was born better than everyone else before stating that he is under no pressure because he is already "The Guy" and everyone hates his guts and wants to see his downfall. He says he does not envy Starks at all, even as everyone wants him to win the AEW World Championship in his home state of Texas, which he says applies pressure to "The Pebble." He then asks if the pressure will turn "The Pebble" into a diamond or dust.

The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) and "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn head to the ring. On the way there, however, they are attacked from behind by Jay Lethal, Sonjay Dutt, Satnam Singh and Jeff Jarrett. Max Caster tries to fight back against Sonjay Dutt, but Jay Lethal attacks him from behind and he is quickly surrounded in the ring. Lethal and Sonjay hold Caster down so that Jarrett can hit him in the head with his guitar. The crowd chants "Fuck you" as Jeff Jarrett asks The Acclaimed if they have their attention now before saying "Let's see you scissor this...slapnut!"

Backstage, Tony Schiavone interviews The Jericho Appreciation Society. Chris Jericho says the giant swing is barbaric and inhumane should be banned, and now he will take his anger out on a jobber in a tune-up match before his rematch with Claudio Castagnoli. He also says that Claudio as Ring of Honor World Champion is as much as a flash in the pan. Jericho also tells Daniel Garcia that he should never have lost the Ring of Honor Pure Championship and that he needs more guidance and experience, then asks him to shadow his elder Sammy Guevara and do as he says. Sammy says that he will beat Jon Moxley this Friday on Rampage. Jake Hager says that he likes his hat.

"Jungle Boy" Jack Perry beats "The Machine" Brian Cage with a roll-up after Brian Cage inadvertently clotheslines Prince Nana off the ring apron after Nana gets on the apron and keeps the referee from seeing Cage submit to the Snare Trap. After the match, Jungle Boy says that he wants "the biggest bitch of them all" after beating Luchasaurus and Brian Cage, and calls out Big Bill. Stokely Hathaway shows up and says seeing Jungle Boy's face pisses him off. He says that if he keeps it up, he will see the bottom of Big Bill's boot and the back of his hand, as Jungle Boy is "a little ho." As Jungle Boy confronts Stokely Hathaway, Lee Moriarty shows up and brawls with Jungle Boy so that Big Bill can hit a cheap shot. Jungle Boy soon gets tossed into the ring steps, and Lee Moriarty and Big Bill lay out Jungle Boy in the corner before Big Bill hits the choke slam. Suddenly, Hook shows up, and Hathaway, Moriarty and Big Bill retreat. Hook then extends his hand to Jungle Boy and helps him up.

We hear from The Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta). Jon Moxley says they would make a statement at Final Battle, and that they did. He then says it is a small statement of what they can and will do. Moxley and Claudio put the locker room on notice for 2023, and Yuta says that to get what one wants, one must fight until they are dead. Moxley then says Sammy Guevara is gutsy enough to show up on Rampage when he will stomp his face in a bloody mess and leave him dead. Moxley also tells "Hangman" Adam Page that he knows where to find him, and that he can bring The Dark Order if he wants.

We see a video package of the aftermath of the break-up of Swerve In Our Glory (Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland). Swerve tells Keith Lee he gave him everything he had, but Keith Lee threw it back in his face, and next week, they will have a face-to-face meeting. Swerve says he has no friends or family, only affiliates.

Before the next match, Nick Comoroto throws his toothpick at Julia Hart, and Hart responds by spitting black mist into his eyes.

The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews) beat The Factory (Aaron Solo, Nick Comoroto, QT Marshall) in a trios match following a brawl all over ringside.

We see a video package for Hikaru Shida vs. Jamie Hayter for the AEW Women's World Championship next week.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. and Rebel. Britt Baker says Hikaru Shida will not beat Jamie Hayter and that Hikaru Shida is only famous for breaking her nose. Suddenly, Skye Blue shows up and says that Britt Baker may be good at talking, but she wants to see if she can wrestle as good as she can talk before challenging her to a match on Rampage.

In one of the most stunning upsets in AEW History, Action Andretti beats Chris Jericho in a competitive match, giving him his first win in his Dynamite debut after losing three matches on Dark Elevation and one on Dark earlier in the year. (After the match, it is announced by Tony Khan via Twitter that Action Andretti is officially part of the All Elite Wrestling roster.)

We hear from "Absolute" Ricky Starks, who says that he woke up knowing he is the man and that he has his shot against MJF tonight in his own home state. He says he feels as prepared as he was when he first stepped foot in AEW, and when he broke his neck, he wanted to make sure he stayed in AEW and became World Champion. He says eleven years of paying dues comes to a head tonight. Starks tells MJF that last week was nothing new to him and that he can be a star in his sleep, and that MJF has to find validation in himself while the fans care about him stomping MJF tonight. He says that MJF has no idea what it is like to have people support, and at the end of the day, he is a reflection of what MJF wishes he could, and that he will prove why he is "the coldest, most stylish MFer" anyone has ever seen.

We hear from FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler). Dax Harwood talks about the aftermath of their match at Final Battle and says that while The Gunns want to take away their shine, that will not happen. Cash Wheeler says The Gunns want to make a name for themselves after the most grueling match FTR has been in and want attention after having "daddy issues," and says The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn) have their attention. Dax Harwood says The Gunns have their attention, and if FTR have to go through The Gunns to cement their legacy, they will do it.

Backstage, Chris Jericho is absolutely furious following his loss to Action Andretti.

Ruby Soho beats Tay Melo. After the match, Anna Jay A.S. attacks Ruby Soho from behind, then hits her with a Gory Bomb.

Backstage, Alex Marvez interviews "Hangman" Adam Page. Page says that he was out for a minute back in October, and when he was taken to the hospital, he could not remember his son's name for an hour. He says he was in Hell, and if Jon Moxley wants to wrestle him, he will wrestle him, but he will go back to Hell with him.

Backstage, we hear from Dustin Rhodes and Best Friends (Chuck Taylor, Trent Beretta, Orange Cassidy, Danhausen). Dustin Rhodes says that on Rampage, they will fight The Butcher, The Blade, Trent Seven and Kip Sabian, and they will be damned if they lose in his home state.

MJF retains the Dynamite Diamond Ring and the AEW World Championship against "Absolute" Ricky Starks after using referee Paul Turner as a human shield to hit a low blow and pin Starks with an inside cradle.