Thanksgiving Eve - Dynamite recap for November 27, 2024

We see a video package for the 2024 Continental Classic.

The Hurt Syndicate (MVP, Shelton Benjamin, Bobby Lashley) head to the ring to start tonight's show. MVP announces that he is standing in-between two of the finest athletes to ever grace a professional wrestling ring and compares Shelton and Lashley to Walter Peyton and Michael Jordan. He says tonight is about The Hurt Syndicate and the lessons that they teach, and when he offers his business and an opportunity to join The Hurt Syndicate, it is like handing a golden ticket to change one's life. He then says that the ones who accept this golden ticket are smart, unlike Swerve Strickland, who he says has been taken over by his own arrogance and youthful exuberance. MVP then brags about Lashley beating Swerve, saying Lashley is more dangerous than Swerve is. MVP states that The Hurt Syndicate is here to take championship gold and leverage those championships for more money and power, as they are the merchants of misery and in the profession of pain. He also says that Shelton Benjamin's match in the Continental Classic will kick things off, then says that The Hurt Syndicate is the best at what they do: hurting people.

Shelton Benjamin beats Mark Briscoe via pinfall in the Blue League of the Continental Classic. Shelton Benjamin earns three points. During the match, it is announced, that Collision is airing at 4 PM Eastern/3 PM Central/1 PM Pacific and that Rampage is airing 6 PM Eastern/5 PM Central/3 PM Pacific this Saturday.10

Tony Schiavone interviews Mercedes Moné, who is accompanied by "The Brickhouse" Kamille, at the top of the ramp. Mercedes says things feel like money right now and that Kris Statlander gave her one of the hardest fights of her entire career and proved that she is one of the best in the ring, but she is the best TBS Champion of all time, and she showed how a real woman gets the job done. Mercedes then says that Kamille cannot do anything right, and before she can fire, Kamille grabs the microphone, tells her to shut up, then asks Mercedes if she is stupid or dumb before saying that Mercedes cannot fire here before she quits. Kamille then walks away, and Mercedes is furious.

"The Redwood" Big Bill and "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith guest on commentary for the next match.

"The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho retains the Ring of Honor World Championship against Tomohiro Ishii following three Judas Effects.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Swerve Strickland and Prince Nana. Swerve says rebuilding is something he and Prince Nana do very well, and win or loss, he figures it out. He admits that Bobby Lashley hits hard, then "Platinum" Max Caster shows up and laughs at Swerve. Swerve wants to know what is funny, and Max says he beat Swerve beat him in the same building, then proposes that they have another match before he says Swerve is like "a house afire," which causes Swerve to snap and attack him.

Tony Schiavone interviews "Hangman" Adam Page in the ring. Hangman grabs the microphone from Schiavone, then says that he will knock Interim Executive Vice President Christopher Daniels on his ass if he gets in his way again, and says that if Christian Cage kept his end of the deal, he would be at home with the World Championship, but he failed. Hangman says his intention has always been to be AEW World Champion and that it never should have been Swerve Strickland, Bryan Danielson, Jon Moxley or Christian Cage's, as the title has always been his. Suddenly, "Switchblade" Jay White shows up and reminds him that he beat him for a fifth time, then says that if anyone is going for the World Championship, it will be him. He then says that if Hangman needs another reminder in case five times is not enough, he will happily beat him again. Suddenly, he is grabbed and attacked by PAC. PAC then distracts Hangman so that Wheeler Yuta can hit Hangman from behind with a chop block. Switchblade gets in the ring and fights off PAC and Yuta, but Hangman hits him with a lariat. Hangman is then hit in the head with a briefcase by Marina Shafir, who then swings at Switchblade only for Switchblade to go for the Blade Runner. Jon Moxley runs into the ring and puts Switchblade in the rear naked choke. Shafir kicks Switchblade in the gut, then puts him in a kneeling guillotine choke before she, Moxley, PAC and Yuta gang up on Switchblade, who gets smacked with the briefcase by PAC. As Moxley, Shafir, PAC and Yuta leave through the crowd, Claudio Castagnoli meets them on the way to the ring for the next match.

Claudio Castagnoli beats Ricochet via pinfall in the Gold League of the Continental Classic. Claudio Castagnoli earns three points.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Don Callis and "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher. Callis says people destroy each other in the professional wrestling business to get ahead and that they leave no stone unturned, and that they decimated Will Ospreay before stating that Kyle Fletcher is better than Ospreay in every way. Fletcher says that the Continental Classic is just another way to prove that he is better in every other way, and that the Continental Classic will belong to him.

Undisputed Kingdom (Adam Cole, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett) head to the ring. Adam Cole calls out MJF, saying that if he were half the man he claims to be, he would fight him, but he will not because he is "a little bitch." He promises that when he will beat MJF within an inch of his life after what he did to Roderick Strong, then Kyle O'Reilly shows up. O'Reilly tells Adam that he fought MJF and it did not work out, and that they need to try something a little different. He says he wants to face MJF, and as he calls MJF off, Adam interrupts O'Reilly, saying what he said stuck to him. Adam Cole says he cannot have his friends fighting his own battles, but O'Reilly says he is doing this for Roderick Strong. MJF then shows up on the video screen and says he will not fight either Adam or O'Reilly, as his mind is focused on the Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal. Adam Cole then says he will be the first to enter that battle royal, and Kyle O'Reilly says he will be the second.

Jamie Hayter beats Queen Aminata to advance in an AEW Wrestle Dynasty International Women's Cup qualifier tournament semi-final match. After the match, the lights go out, and a spotlight appears on the stage. Jamie Hayter dares Julia Hart to show herself, but Julia fails to appear.

In footage from earlier today, Renee Paquette interviews Mina Shirakawa. Mina says he knew the day would come when Mariah May would turn on her after what Mariah did to "Timeless" Toni Storm. She says she did not want this to happen, and says that "the real Mariah May" is here. She then wants "the real Mariah May" to introduce herself to "the real Mina Shirakawa." Suddenly, Mariah May shows up and throws a champagne bottle at Mina before hitting her with the Women's World title and saying "I want Mina."

Brody King beats Darby Allin via pinfall in the Gold League of the Continental Classic. Brody King earns three points. After the match, Claudio Castagnoli arrives with a metal folding chair, but Brody King gets back in the ring and stares Claudio down.