AEW Dynamite: Holiday Bash (12/21) Preview: Bryan Danielson, Ricky Starks, FTR, More
It’s Wednesday, December 21, 2022, and you know what that means!
It’s the holiday season, so hoop-de-doo and dickery dock and don’t forget to set your clocks because just exactly at 8 o’clock, Dynamite is coming on the TV, pal.
Tonight, Bryan Danielson will speak for the first time in several weeks, Ricky Starks will appear, FTR will be an action, and The Best of Seven Series will carry on.
Here’s everything you need to know about tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite on TBS.
Bryan Danielson Addresses MJF
Tonight, Bryan Danielson will address Maxwell, Jacob Friedman. Last week’s episode ended with MJF running away from Bryan Danielson and now, Danielson will look for revenge on behalf of William Regal. Tonight, we will hear from The American Dragon for the first time in weeks.
The Best Of Seven Continues
Tonight, The Elite and Death Triangle once again meet, but this time, it is under No DQ rules. Should Death Trianglebe victorious, the series will be over, and they will be declared the Undisputed AEW World Trios Champions. However, should Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks, come away with a win tonight, they will move onto a Falls Count Anywhere bout next week. No matter what, The Elite has their backs up against the wall for the rest of this series.
Jamie Hayter’s First Defense
Jamie Hayter looks to set the stage for her run as Women’s World Champion as she takes on Hikaru Shida. Jamie is looking to prove to the former champion that she hits harder but Shida, one of the most dominant champions in the short history of AEW isn’t likely to go down without a fight.
FTR Is In For A Gunn Fight
FTR, for as good of a 2022 as they have had, have also had to deal with Austin and Colten Gunn as a thorn in their side for the past several months. Tonight, they look to leave 2022 with a bang, while leaving permanent marks on the sons of Billy Gunn. On the flipside, Austin and Colten look to prove that they belong. Tonight could be the first step in their journey.
Will Hobbs’ Story Continues
Tonight, Will Hobbs will discuss the next chapter in The Book of Hobbs. As 2022 was the breakout year for “Powerhouse,” 2023 may very well become the year he officially becomes a permanent fixture near the top of the card in AEW and tonight, he shares more of his story as he looks to power through into the new year.
Ricky Starks Talks
Looking to bounce back just one week after losing to MJF, Ricky Starkswill be in the building tonight and he will address the audience, setting the stage for his 2023 and whatever it may hold.
Rick Ross Set To Mediate Swerve In Our Glory Confrontation
The confrontation between Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland will be mediated by Rick Ross. Previously, Ross had appeared backstage alongside the former Tag Team Champions, attempting to make peace and calling out false accusations levied against Strickland by Keith. Tonight,the former tag team champions, looking to settle their issues once and for all.
Here is the current lineup for Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite:
AEW Dynamite Holiday Bash (12/21)
- AEW Women’s World Championship: Jamie Hayter (c) vs. Hikaru Shida
- FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) vs. The Gunns (Austin & Colten Gunn)
- Best-Of-Seven: Match Five (No Disqualification): The Elite (Kenny Omega & The Young Bucks) (1-3) vs. Death Triangle (PAC, Rey Fenix, Penta El Zero Miedo)
- Bryan Danielson set to speak
- Ricky Starks will appear on the show
- Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland meet face to face with Rick Ross as mediator
Fightful has live coverage of AEW Dynamite every Wednesday night as it airs on TBS. We will also have a podcast breaking down all the action after the show goes off the air on our YouTube channel.
