New Year's Smash - Rampage recap for December 29, 2023

Chris Jericho heads to the ring to start tonight's show. Jericho talks about the events between him and Sammy Guevara and the aftermath from Dynamite, then talks about how he and Sting will be teaming at Worlds End. He says that after their no holds barred match, Sting told him that he respects him and has his back, and he was true to his word. Jericho then asks Sammy Guevara to come to the ring, as he still has some loose ends to take care of between himself and Sammy. Sammy shows up and heads to the ring. Jericho asks Sammy why he joined Don Callis' family. Sammy says it is hard being in Jericho's shadow, and that he started blaming Jericho for not being where he wanted to be, and that it was him who held himself back, not Jericho. Sammy says that it is time to get to work and be the man he should have been back then after months of watching and thinking after his concussion and the birth of his son, then apologizes to Jericho. Jericho accepts Sammy's apology, then admits that he is a bit controlling but is still one of his biggest fans. He says he knows Don Callis can be manipulative and leech off young guys who doubt themselves, and that he will always believe in Sammy. Jericho then says that he still needs a partner for his tag team title match after Worlds End, and asks Sammy if he will reunite with him and bring back Le Sex Gods. Sammy hugs Jericho, confirming the reunion.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Daniel Garcia and "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard. Menard says Garcia's win against Brody King was the biggest of Garcia's career, then Garcia says that he is sick of people like The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews) walking over people like him and Menard and that they have them in their sights.

Ruby Soho beats "The Problem" Marina Shafir following the distraction from Harley Cameron in a match that also sees "The Native Beast" Nyla Rose chase Saraya through the crowd when Cameron's attacks against Nyla prove to be ineffective.

Backstage, we hear from The Don Callis Family (Don Callis, Konosuke Takeshita, Powerhouse Hobbs, Kyle Fletcher), Big Bill and "Absolute" Ricky Starks. Don Callis says that Chris Jericho's world will end tomorrow, as does Konosuke Takeshita, Powerhouse Hobbs, and Kyle Fletcher. Big Bill says they will beat everyone, and Starks calls their eight-man tag match at Worlds End his retirement gift to Sting.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interview Kris Statlander and Willow Nightingale. Willow wants to know that she and Kris are on good terms after Stokely Hathaway's recent words, as she wants to tag with Kris at Worlds End. Stokely shows up and wants them one-on-one at Worlds End, and while Willow is reluctant, Kris likes the idea and shakes hands on it.

Wheeler Yuta retains the Ring of Honor Pure Championship against Matt Sydal. After the match, Danhausen shows up and appoints himself "the fourth judge" and has kept an eye on him before disqualifying him for a closed fist to Sydal's face behind the referee's back and declaring him the loser. Wheeler Yuta responds by laying Danhausen out and telling him to kiss his ass before hitting him with elbows. All of a sudden, Hook shows up and chases Yuta out of the ring.

We see a video package of the aftermath of Samoa Joe betraying MJF on Dynamite.

Action Andretti and Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) beat Best Friends (Orange Cassidy, Trent Beretta, "Azucar" Rocky Romero) in a trios match.