Those Dynamite Kids - Dynamite recap for January 3, 2024

In backstage footage from last Saturday at Worlds End, Samoa Joe says he is not a prophet or a seer, but he saw the future and he saw a championship. He says he does not predict the future, but he keeps promising. Joe says MJF did everything at his disposal to beat him, but he turned everyone he loved against him and took everything from him. He says MJF may be a scumbag, but he is a heartless son-of-a-bitch, and in a world that is not big enough for the two of them, he will always take what is his. He says that he is AEW World Champion, and that he will take everything from anyone who tries to take the title from him.

Adam Cole, The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Mike Bennett), Roderick Strong and Wardlow - now known as "The Undisputed Kingdom" - head to the ring to start tonight's show. Adam Cole says that the fans are stupid and do not know right from wrong for thinking he is the bad guy for betraying MJF when MJF has made more enemies than everyone ever, and if that makes him The Devil, then he deserves a first-class ticket to Hell. He says that MJF is a narcissist who only cares about himself and has had his claws dug into AEW for some time, and that eventually, everyone will thank him, for MJF is gone and he is never coming back. Adam Cole says MJF would betray him the second he felt he did not need him, for MJF needed him when he did not need MJF, and that he beat him to the punch. He says he sacrificed the friendship and that he was the one who lost something - not MJF - when he broke his ankle. Cole says their friendship made everyone fall in love, and that he not only saved MJF's world championship reign, but also ended it. He states that this was all about bringing MJF to his knees, and states that "MJF is dead." He then states that "The Undisputed Kingdom" is very much alive, and despite their disdain towards MJF, they have one thing in common: to win championship gold. Cole states that they already have the Ring of Honor World Tag Team Championships while Roderick Strong and Wardlow will go after the World Television and World Championships respectively, and that Samoa Joe will eventually do the right thing and relinquish the AEW World Championship to him. He says it was no problem to do business with Joe, and sincerely hopes that by the time Wardlow challenges for the AEW World Championship that Joe is not champion, for it would be horrible to hurt a friend. Cole says that the five of them took action because they were tired of waiting for change, and that his kingdom will start a new chapter in AEW and that The Devil is here to stay. Suddenly, "Switchblade" Jay White shows up and admits that he is impressed that Adam Cole has not lost his edge, and while he likes what he did to MJF, he does not like being collateral in his plans. He then states that he is not alone and brings out The Gunns. Wardlow helps Adam Cole flee before he, The Kingdom and Roderick Strong gang up on them. All of a sudden, The Acclaimed run to the ring and even the numbers game, and the rest of The Undisputed Kingdom flee. Bullet Club Gold (Jay White, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) and The Acclaimed then have a staredown before Bullet Club Gold roll out of the ring.

In backstage footage from last Saturday at Worlds End, we hear from Eddie Kingston, who says that the Continental Classic brought him a confidence he did not have before until he beat the best, including Jon Moxley, and that it will now take someone special to beat him.

We hear from Daniel Garcia, who says that Swerve Strickland will try to apply pressure to someone who does not break and keeps on fighting, and that he will not fold and will not be beaten when he fights through the pressure and beats Swerve.

"Freshly Squeezed" Orange Cassidy retains the AEW International Championship against Dante Martin. After Orange Cassidy and Dante Martin shake hands, Private Party (Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy) show up, with Marq Quen making his first appearance on AEW programming in months. Marq Quen re-introduces Private Party and says the tag division has been missing something, and Isiah Kassidy says it is flavor, excitement and Private Party. Isiah says they are putting every tag team on notice, including The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy), then says "New year, new champs."

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews "Timeless" Toni Storm, who says that she belongs on Broadway and that she is calling it a night and heading to Manhattan to party. On the subject of Mariah May, Toni says she pay her dues by wrestling in New Jersey before Luther carries her away.

We hear from Malakai Black and Buddy Matthews. Malakai accepts FTR's (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) challenge, but they will do it in a place that will cut them deep - North Carolina - in front of their families. If FTR loses, they will have to join The House of Black (Malakai, Buddy, Brody King, Julia Hart).

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Prince Nana and Swerve Strickland. Nana says Daniel Garcia is a respectable competitor, but he is getting in the ring with "the boss of bosses." Swerve says he respects that Garcia is after what he is after, then says big pressure is not about making diamonds, but making pain. Swerve then says that he wants championship gold in 2024, and that he is gunning for Samoa Joe and the AEW World Championship.

Mariah May beats Queen Aminata in her AEW debut match. After the match, Renee Paquette interviews Mariah May in the ring. Mariah May says she has wanted to be a wrestler since she was a little kid and that being in an AEW ring is surreal to her, then hopes that Toni Storm is watching and states it is "all about Mariah." She then admits the only regret was that it had to be done in New Jersey, then "The Virtuosa" Deonna Purrazzo shows up. Deonna gets in the ring, states she is from New Jersey, and that if Toni Storm does not want to be here, then New Jersey does not want her here. She then tells Mariah May to tell Toni that no matter where she runs or hides, she will find Toni, for she is "All Elite" and AEW is in "The Age of the Virtuosa." Mariah May says she is not the messenger, then says "Tell her yourself, bitch," before slapping Deonna only to get slapped back.

Tony Schiavone interviews The Patriarchy ("The Patriarch" Christian Cage, Killswitch, "The Prodigy" Nick Wayne, Shayna Wayne) in the ring. Shayna Wayne takes the microphone and demands that the people stop booing her, get on their feet and respect the greatest TNT Champion that has ever lived in Christian Cage. Christian says it has been 200 days since he won the TNT Championship on the first episode of Collision and it has been a historic run for sure, then tells the fans to shut up after calling them "sweathogs" deserving of discipline. Christian then thanks Shayna for being so loving, nurturing and understanding, then thanks Nick Wayne for putting his body on the line, which led to Adam Copeland nearly ending his career even as Nick Wayne stuck out the fight. He then thanks the man who ensured the victory and put the final nail in the coffin of Adam Copeland: himself. This leads to people chanting "Luchasaurus" following Christian's slighting of Killswitch. Christian says he is now 2-0 against Adam Copeland and that is the back of the line for Copeland and no more title shots for him, then says Copeland has to wake up every morning and realize that he is superior to him. He admits that Copeland brought the fight and that they left it all in the ring, but in the end, one of them does not have a soul, and that is why he still stands TNT Champion. He then says what happened at Worlds End is just a glimpse of what he will do to stay champion. The fans chant "Luchasaurus" as Christian boasts that he has made the TNT Championship what it is and that he will hold the TNT Championship until he decides to hand it over to Nick Wayne to carry on his legacy. He then says The Patriarchy is now and forever.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews The Outcasts (Saraya, Ruby Soho, Harley Cameron). Ruby Soho appreciates Harley Cameron's help from last week, and Cameron says that she was made for this role and that she would do anything to prove her loyalty.

Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.

"The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita beats Darby Allin.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews The Don Callis Family (Don Callis, "The Alpha" Konsouke Takeshita, Powerhouse Hobbs, Kyle Fletcher). Callis says that next week, it all comes back to Daily's Place, and he tells Darby to bring Sting so Powerhouse Hobbs and Konosuke Takeshita can break Sting's undefeated streak.

Eddie Kingston guests on commentary for the next match.

Trent Beretta beats "The Outlaw" Bryan Keith, "The Machine" Brian Cage and El Hijo del Vikingo in a four-way match to face Eddie Kingston for the AEW Continental Crown.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard when "Hangman" Adam Page shows up and says that he is going to beat somebody's ass after somebody put him through a car windshield.

"Daddy Magic" Matt Menard guests on commentary for the next match.

Swerve Strickland beats Daniel Garcia. After the match, Swerve offers his hand to Garcia, and as Garcia reaches out to shake it, Prince Nana hits Garcia with a low blow. Matt Menard fights Swerve, but Swerve lays him out. As Prince Nana declares that Swerve Strickland is the next AEW World Champion, "Hangman" Adam Page shows up and confront Swerve in the middle of the ring. Swerve laughs, and Hangman punches Swerve. Referees and security have to separate both men as the show ends.