AEW Dynamite on 34th Street live results: Continental Classic continues
AEW Dynamite on 34th Street airs tonight at a special 6 p.m. Eastern start time for the Christmas Eve episode.
The Continental Classic enters the final stretch with two Blue League matches, plus a Gold League bout on the show.
IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Konosuke Takeshita faces Orange Cassidy in one of today’s Blue League matchups. Roderick Strong takes on Mascara Dorada in the other Blue League tilt on today’s episode. In the Gold League, PAC faces Jack Perry.
The winner of the Dynamite Diamond ring will be decided on today’s show, with Ricochet and Bandido squaring off for the right to wear the Dynamite Diamond for the next year.
MJF returns to in-ring competition on today’s show ahead of his participation in the World title four-way at Worlds End.
Worlds End opponents Kris Statlander and Jamie Hayter will have a face-to-face interview on today’s show before their AEW Women’s World title match at the pay-per-view.
Mina Shirakawa and Marina Shafir will also go one-on-one on today’s episode.
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AEW Dynamite on 34th Street comes on the air with Excalibur welcoming us alongside Tony Schiavone & Bryan Danielson as we go right to the entrances for our opening contest.
Konosuke Takeshita (7) vs. Orange Cassidy (6) in a Continental Classic Blue League Match
(It’s hard to believe these two have only wrestled one singles against one another prior to this match. They worked incredibly well with one another, as Cassidy’s frequent near falls and counters had the crowd biting at every single one. Takeshita is simply on another level right now and I wouldn’t be surprised to see him take this whole tournament.)
Cassidy had one streamer thrown for him during his entrance, which for him, was perfect. Don Callis joined commentary, as the voice of Renee Paquette said Callis told her Takeshita’s tough schedule is by design, as if anyone can keep up with it, it’s The Alpha. With a win here, Takeshita would advance to the semi-finals at Worlds End.
Cassidy lightly tossed his sunglasses at Takeshita, but it was a ruse, as Takeshita went to pick them up, only Cassidy exploded out with quick pin attempts. They teased one was three (Danielson even said he thought it was), but referee Paul Turner said it was two. Cassidy floated over in the corner, but was decked with a Helluva Kick, putting Takeshita in firm control. Battling back, Cassidy connected on a slingshot and spinning DDT variations followed by ten corner punches. While standing on the bottom rope, Cassidy fired off ten more punches to the downed Takeshita before ramping up the boots. Takeshita started to rise, swung for the fences, Cassidy did a Matrix move, hands in pockets and threw some little kicks. Corner hurricanrana (hands still in pockets) as Takeshita no-sold two dropkicks, but went down on the third. Cassidy played to the crowd, allowing Takeshita to hit a Blue Thunder Bomb heading into break.
Things return with footage of Cassidy hitting a desperation PK, but as Takeshita brought him up for an Avalanche Raging Fire, it was countered into an Avalanche Stundog. Takeshita rolled outside to create distance, but Cassidy quickly followed with a Tope DDT. Cassidy took too long back inside and was waffled with a home run shot for a near fall. Signaling Raging Fire, Cassidy tried another Stundog counter, only Takeshita countered into a Bastard Driver, which briefly turned into a Cassidy roll-up, only Takeshita held on into a release German. Cassidy popped up quick, threw and Orange Punch, only getting two. Rolling to the apron, Takeshita dodged another Orange Punch and hit a pump knee, dragging Cassidy out with him, but Cassidy quickly got Beach Break, resulting in both crumbling on the floor.
Takeshita crotched himself on the guard rail after missing a boot, Cassidy hit another Orange Punch, with Takeshtia tumbling into the front row. Cassidy dove into the ring, as Takeshita beat the count at 9. Lighting quick pin attempts from Cassidy, countering Raging Fire into a small package, but Takeshita rolled through, held on and hit Raging Fire for the win in an excellent finishing sequence.
Match Result: Konosuke Takeshita (10) defeated Orange Cassidy (6) to earn 3 Points in the Continental Classic Blue League and Advance to the Semi-Finals
-Video on Gabe Kidd saying he will be the one to drag Darby Allin down and pleads for Allin to meet him at Worlds End.
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-Video package of the Bang Bang Gang talking about FTR wanting to be the best tag team in the World, but brought up the shenanigans involved last week in Manchester (the foot on the rope by Dax Harwood as the three count was made was shown). Juice Robinson said he grew up South of Chicago and you have to get violent and dirty in the street, while Austin Gunn challenged FTR to a Chicago Street Fight at Worlds End for the Tag Team Titles.
Mascara Dorada (3) vs. Roderick Strong (0) in a Continental Classic Blue League Match
(While I understand we have a lot more on the show tonight, I wish these two had more time, as it felt like a good chunk happened during commercial. What we saw, though, I really enjoyed, as Dorada looked crisp on his dives, while Strong was able to fire off his signature backbreakers aplenty.)
Commentary talked about Daniel Garcia & Mark Briscoe playing spoiler in previous Continental Classics and ultimately led to them having success in the singles ranks, so the same could apply to Strong. Dorada needs help and mainly needs to win his final two matches to have a shot at advancing in his League. The crowd started singing Feliz Navidad to start this match and impressively maintained unison. Dorada locked in an early surfboard, switched to a pin attempt, which Strong escaped. Wild series of flips caught Strong off guard, sending him outside, where he side-stepped Dorada, who baseball slid out. Strong caught a charging Dorada with a spinning backbreaker onto the edge of the ring heading into picture-in-picture.
We return with a Tornillo arm-drag and spinning hurricanrana for Dorada, battling his way back into it, as Strong bailed outside, only for Dorada to dive between the top and middle ropes for a Tope arm-drag. Back inside, Dorada connected on a huge Senton Atomico for a near fall. Strong fought back with chops and what he dishes out best, backbreakers, until a front slam got a close two. Sick Kick clobbered Dorada, who responded with a hurricanrana counter to a Tiger Driver. Strong quickly was up with another backbreaker, looked for End of Heartache, which Dorada escaped into a kick to the face. Dorada hit a perfect Shooting Star Press and got the victory.
Match Result: Mascara Dorada (6) defeated Roderick Strong (0) to earn 3 Points in the Continental Classic Blue League
-Video package on All Elite Wrestling winning 10 End of Year Awards from Sports Illustrated, a near clean sweep for AEW.
Kris Statlander & Jamie Hayter Face-to-Face
Renee Paquette introduced Champion & Challenger to the stage, where she asked Statlander about Hayter hitting her with a lariat last week and posing with the title. Statlander said she knows what it’s like being on top of the world, only to have it taken away. There was a time when Statlander was a loser, leg shredded, lost friends, only to realize her sob story was over and she’s the Champion of the World after focusing on who she deserves to be. Hayter shouldn’t pity her for what she’s been through, fear her for what she’s become. When Hayter said she’d be a different person when they wrestle, it felt all too familiar. Hayter might’ve beaten her before, but at Worlds End, she’ll be facing a Cosmic Killer. Hayter said she has plenty to add, swung for a lariat but was caught. Hayter reminded Statlander the last time she hit her with the lariat, Statlander didn’t get back up. Referees came out and had to separate both ladies, as cooler heads prevailed.
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MJF vs. Dustin Waller
Bell sounds and MJF rushes Waller, mowing him down with a back elbow and head of steam thrust into Waller’s face. Waller threw a loud chop to the chest, only to be slapped in the face and dropped with a hammerlock DDT, leading to a Salt of the Earth submission.
Post-match, MJF took the mic, but before he said anything, was interrupted by Hangman Adam Page & Swerve Strickland, who were on opposing sides of the balcony. Page said he wanted to remind MJF that the contractual agreement to no physicality got left in England, so dared MJF to make another 1990s misogynistic joke at their expense. Page is sure the casting directors would love to hear the kinds of things he says in public. Page told MJF to go ahead and compare them to a sex pest from the news, as there’s a slew of them. Page & Strickland came down to the arena floor, while Page said regardless of what MJF says tonight, he’s getting his ass beat. Page & Strickland are ringside now, but The Opps Dojo crew are sent to the ring by Powerhouse Hobbs & Katsuyori Shibata and were all easily beaten up.
Samoa Joe was shown on the big screen and said they all claim to have an unending hate for him, but he looks around, the hatred might spread more than they anticipated. Now with clarity and they know where they all stand, know Joe is coming for them all one by one. All their hopes and dreams, taking the World Title from Joe, comes to an end at Worlds End. Joe told anyone to hit their little catchphrase to send the fans home happy and walked away. MJF tried to blindside Strickland, who ducked and Page cracked MJF with a right hand. Strickland popped MJF with a House Call, while Page wrapped a chain around MJF’s throat and held him for Strickland.
Taking the mic, Strickland told the fans, despite what MJF tells us all, he loves the likes, comments, retweets and response to everything he does, as it feeds his fragile ego. Strickland said he’s never met such an egotistical, bigoted, piece of garbage like MJF, a man who has power, which makes a toxic combination in this World, making Max more of a Diddy than Strickland would ever be. Strickland said let’s talk about The Pinnacle, Wardlow, Jay White & Adam Cole, all who fell victim and are worse off after MJF’s bullsh*t. Whether it’s an enemy or ally, Strickland (looking right at Page) makes them better. He doesn’t care where MJF goes in life, in the ring, acting career or husband, he’s a better human being than Max will ever be. Whose House, Strickland will see MJF at Worlds End, b*tch. Strickland, Nana & Page all walked off together, while MJF was left laying in the ring.
Match Result: MJF submitted Dustin Waller
– Babes of Wrath are backstage with Renee Paquette to talk about their match against Hyan & Maya World tomorrow night before facing Mercedes Mone & Athena at Worlds End. Nightingale said she needs a confidence boost after being laid out by Athena last week. They hype one another up, then hype Paquette up as well.
AEW National Champion Ricochet (w/G.O.A.) vs. ROH World Champion Bandido for the Dynamite Diamond Ring
(An excellent first-time singles match between these two, as I was pleasantly surprised by the finish. We had some wildly innovative moves from Bandido in this one, as he’s now positioned to face whoever the AEW Men’s World Champion is after Worlds End is said and done.)
Ricochet had Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona (who was wearing a snazzy Christmas sweater) by his side, while Bandido wore Brody King’s jacket, mask and chain to the ring. Ricochet got an early arm-drag, mocking Bandido and the crowd in the process. “You’re Still Bald” chants from the crowd, as he returns to the ring after taking a powder for a lighting quick sequence of counters ending with Bandido standing tall, but played to the crowd, teasing a Macarena. Ricochet blindsided Bandido, tried to throw him from the ring, but Bandido skinned the cat while Ricochet started the Macarena, only to be bipped in the head. Bandido on arm pressed Ricochet over the top, catching his back on the apron, giving Bandido proper time to do the Macarena.
Ricochet gained control during break, hitting his Northern Lights roll into a brainbuster, held on, rolled to the apron for a suplex, held on to the floor, where Bandido countered with a suplex of his own. Both broke the count, as Ricochet did a wall walk into a discus forearm. Wild monkey flip launch nearly led to Ricochet sending Bandido into referee Aubrey, but put on the brakes. That brief delay allowed Ricochet to hit Vertigo, but didn’t get a good cover and got a near fall. Ricochet loaded up The Spirit Gun, missed, but connected on a series of spin kicks. Ricochet tried a powerbomb into a DVD, but Bandido countered into a Poison Rana. Ricochet flipped out of a 21-Plex into a roll-up for two. Bandido popped Ricochet up into what everyone thought was going to be a Styles Clash, only to convert it into a Liger Bomb in mid-air, which was wildly impressive.
Bandido rolled through a missed Frog Splash, but destroyed a charging Ricochet with a thrust kick. X-Knee connected, but Liona distracted Aubrey, allowing Kaun to hold onto Ricochet as Bandido tried a 21-Plex. Ricochet charged for a Spirit Gun, but Bandido caught him with a crucifix for the flash pin. Post-match, Ricochet kept beating down Bandido, until Brody King ran to the ring and The Demand bailed, while Justin Roberts announced Bandido as the Dynamite Diamond Ring winner and will get his AEW World Title match on the January 14th episode of Dynamite.
Match Result: Bandido defeated Ricochet to win the Dynamite Diamond Ring
-Lexy Nair is backstage with Darby Allin, who we’re told is medically cleared. Allin started to say he had better things to worry about than Gabe Kidd, who we saw slowly approach from behind and attacked Allin as the camera cut, but we heard audio. Camera comes back on as Kidd dragged Allin to the same steps he chucked him down last time at Hammerstein, asking Allin if this looked familiar. Kidd threw Allin down the steps (a crazy bump), as Kidd said Allin has better things to worry about before walking away.
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Mina Shirakawa vs. Marina Shafir
Footage earlier today of Shirakawa telling Timeless Toni Storm to stay backstage so she could fight for her. Bryan Danielson said Shafir has had a hard time getting singles matches in AEW, as no one wants to face her, making Penelope Ford’s injury in the Tag Title tournament a blessing and Shafir some ring time. Shirakawa immediately went after the leg in the early going, following it up with a Tornillo from the apron back inside for only a one count. Quickly up top, Shirakawa hit a missile dropkick, this time for two. Shirakawa continued to beat Shafir down, until Shafir caught a kick and powerbombed her down into commercial.
It was all Shafir during break, but Shirakawa battled back with her Sling Blade off the top. Buzzsaw Kick decked Shafir, who managed to duck a backfist, but found herself caught in a Figure Four. Shafir screamed that she wasn’t tapping, as she blocked a Shirakawa slap and snapped the fingers. Shirakawa hit her backfist, charged again, only to run right into Mother’s Milk and faded quickly, giving Shafir the win.
Post-match, Shafir faked leaving before reapplying Mother’s Milk, rag-dolling Shirakawa until Timeless Toni Storm hit the ring, but was instantly decked with a kick to the face, seemingly knocking Storm out on top of Shirakawa. A rare smile from Shafir, who flipped off the crowd, soaking in their boos.
Match Result: Marina Shafir submitted Mina Shirakawa
-Footage of The Elite defeating The Don Callis Family last week was shown, winning their $1,000,000. After their match, Lexy Nair was backstage and asked The Young Bucks if they would be cleared, as rumors are it won’t be for quite some time. Matt said they won’t be cleared for the rest of the year. Omega said regardless of what happens, The Elite will always be The Elite, but maybe this allows Omega to take care of something himself. While The Bucks recover, he’s going to do something he should’ve done a little while ago. They thanked Nair and walked off.
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-Video package on Jon Moxley’s road in the C2 so far is shown, spliced together with his babyface promo last week. Moxley faces Orange Cassidy on Collision tomorrow.
PAC (6) vs. Jungle Jack Perry (3) in a Continental Classic Gold League Match
(Another very solid first-time meeting in this C2, as Perry, even with the bad ankle and lack of singles matches over the last year, looked great here. I firmly believe PAC is incapable of having a bad match, as the way he’s able to take certain moves like the Poison Rana or DDTs is one of the best in the game. This win from Perry puts the Gold League in complete chaos as it’s literally anyone’s to win.)
Renee Paquette is ringside saying all eyes are on PAC in the Gold League, who can advance to the semi-finals with a win here. After an early back and forth, PAC tried working a cravat, but Perry escaped into a dropkick. Danielson said he’s surprised Perry is out-wrestling PAC, as Perry fired off a hurricanrana that sent PAC to the floor and was met with a baseball slide cazadora bulldog and Tope soon after. Back inside, Perry flew off the top with a flying elbow, went up again, but PAC took a powder. Perry baseball slid out, but was met with PAC kicking out his injured leg and nailing a snap suplex into commercial.
Back from break, PAC delivered a big-time missile dropkick for a near fall before measuring Perry, floating over off the apron, only to run into a huge thrust kick. Both men start slugging it out until Perry planted PAC with a brainbuster into the double down. Perry starts firing up, flipped out of the corner, stumbled a bit due to the bad ankle, but still hit the release German. Impressive leaping DDT spiked PAC for a near fall, as Perry signaled for the Sacrifice Knee, missed and PAC launched him into the corner with a release overhead belly-to-belly. 10-minute call from Justin Roberts, as PAC brought Perry up to the top for an Avalanche Belly-to-Belly for a close near fall.
PAC did some trash talking, daring Perry to fight back, but he could barely stand. Both men traded thrust kicks until Perry hit a great Poison Rana and bounce back lariat that turned PAC inside out for two. Crowd loudly behind Perry, who tried the Sacrifice Knee once again, but was caught. Perry fought it off into a back suplex and finally hit the Sacrifice Knee, but the way he made the cover allowed PAC to sink in the Brutalizer. Perry struggled, but was able to get a toe on the ropes. PAC got a running start and mowed down Perry with his lariat, but instead of making a cover, went back to the Brutalizer, which Perry countred into a pin attempt for two. PAC quickly repositioned into the Brutalizer, but Perry bit the hands to get free. Cazadora pin from Perry led to the flash pin and victory. Excalibur said by the skin of his teeth and using his teeth, Perry was able to get the win. It now leaves everyone in Gold League with 6 Points heading into the final night tomorrow.
Luchasaurus came out with milk and cookies, putting antlers on Perry before throwing presents to the crowd, while Perry offered folks cookies. Celebrating as the show went off the air.
Match Result: Jungle Jack Perry (6) defeated PAC (6) to earn 3 Points in the Continental Classic Gold League
Continental Classic Gold League Standings
6 Points: Kyle Fletcher, Kazuchika Okada, Speedball Mike Bailey, PAC, Kevin Knight, Jungle Jack Perry
Continental Classic Blue League Standings
10 Points: Konosuke Takeshita (advances to Semifinals)
7 Points: Claudio Castagnoli
6 Points: Jon Moxley, Orange Cassidy, Mascara Dorada
0 Points: Roderick Strong
AEW Christmas Collision 12/25/25
- Jon Moxley (6) vs. Orange Cassidy (6) in a Continental Classic Blue League Match
- Konosuke Takeshita (10) vs. Mascara Dorada (6) in Continental Classic Blue League Match
- Claudio Castagnoli (7) vs. Roderick Strong (0) in a Continental Classic Blue League Match
- Speedball Mike Bailey (6) vs. Kazuchika Okada (6) in a Continental Classic Gold League Match
- PAC (6) vs. Kevin Knight (6) in a Continental Classic Gold League Match
- Jungle Jack Perry (6) vs. Kyle Fletcher (6) in a Continental Classic Gold League Match
- Babes of Wrath (Willow Nightingale & Harley Cameron) vs. Hyan & Maya World
AEW Worlds End 12/27/25
- Samoa Joe vs. Hangman Adam Page vs. Swerve Strickland vs. MJF for the AEW Men’s World Title
- Kris Statlander vs. Jamie Hayter for the AEW Women’s Title
- Babes of Wrath (Willow Nightingale & Harley Cameron) vs. TBS Champion Mercedes Mone & ROH Women’s Champion Athena for the AEW Women’s Tag Team Titles
- Continental Classic Semifinals
- Continental Classic Finals for the AEW Continental Title
Since 2022, Ryan has been the Recapper/Reviewer for both AEW PPVs & Dynamite for F4WOnline & the Wrestling Observer. Previously, he recapped AEW Dark from 2021-2022 for PWTorch.