AEW Holiday Bash Results: MJF Returns, enters World Title match

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December 17, 2025
Co-op Live – Manchester, England

By: John Kleinchester

AEW Holiday Bash Results

  • Continental Classic Blue League: Jon Moxley over Roderick Strong via Death Rider in 18:11
  • Million Dollar Trios Match: The Elite over Don Callis Family via One Winged Angel in 22:32
  • Mercedes Moné, Athena, Megan Bayne, & Marina Shafir over Babes of Wrath & Timeless Love Bombs via O-Face in 9:25
  • Continental Classic Gold League: Pac over Kyle Fletcher via Black Arrow in 14:58 (Recommended) 
  • Dynamite Diamond Ring Battle Royale: Ricochet and Bandido in 11:07
  • Continental Classic Blue League: Orange Cassidy over Mascara Dorada via Roll-Up in 11:12
  • Jamie Hayter over Isla Dawn via Hayterade in 6:50
  • Tag Team Championship: FTR over Bang Bang Gang via Inverted Figure Four in 14:31

 

Jumping Right In

AEW Dynamite Holiday Bash kicked off by jumping directly into the first match, which was Jon Moxley vs. Roderick Strong in a Continental Classic Blue League match. Renee Paquette broke in to the match, noting that they were 2-2 in their lifetime matches, dating back to 2008. 

The two brawled into the crowd, and referee Paul Turner didn’t administer a count, showing leniency as they fought their way back to the ring. After a commercial break, Arkady Aura announced the halfway point at 10 minutes, as neither competitor had a clear advantage. Strong then dumped Mox back-first onto the ring steps. 

Things continued to heat up from there as the match went into the final four minutes, as Moxley hit a Paradigm Shift but could only muster a delayed cover. Mox then hit the Death Rider for the win, eliminating Roderick Strong from contention at zero points with two matches left to go. 

Eddie Kingston cut a promo saying he learned from his loss to Samoa Joe. Eddie challenged someone to step up to him on Collision so he could show off what he learned. 

Million Dollar Trios Match

Don Callis introduced IWGP World Champion Konosuke Takeshita and Hechicero, but Kazuchika Okada interrupted their entrance with Arkady announcing him. The Young Bucks entered to their old Superkick Party theme, followed quickly by Kenny Omega. As expected, Okada and Takeshita could not get on the same page and stared each other down early in the match. 

Things built gradually as the match went on, and the crowd popped when Okada and Omega squared off in the ring. Okada nearly nailed Takeshita with the Rainmaker, and Hechicero tried to play peacemaker as the faces took advantage of the disagreement. Takeshita and Okada were dumped to the outside as Omega hit the One Winged Angel with an assist from the Young Bucks. Okada and Takeshita jumped the Bucks, and each hit their finishers on them, arguing the whole time. Omega finally made the save with a broom as the crowd chanted “Cleaner”. 

When Three Becomes Four

Next was the contract signing with Samoa Joe, Hangman Adam Page, and Swerve Strickland. Joe was out with Hobbs and Hook, but Shibata was conspicuous by his absence. Swerve talked about the mutual respect between himself and Hangman, as well as their mutual hatred for Samoa Joe. Swerve mentioned Joe’s fake face tattoo from 2007. Hangman called Joe a piece of shit and said that he was worse than the Death Riders. The contract was signed, the lights went out, and MJF made his return. MJF cashed in and made it a four-way match at Worlds End. 

MJF explained he wanted to beat Hangman and his two biggest rivals so that Page would know that he was the better man. MJF compared Swerve to P. Diddy and called him “Shane,” bringing up his going to WWE and twerking for Top Dolla. MJF said that he would beat all three and win back his “Triple B” at Worlds End. 

JetSpeed cut a backstage promo talking about their momentum in the C2. Knight will face Okada, and Bailey will face Jack Perry this Saturday on Collision. 

8-Woman Tag Team Match

Next was the All-Star 8-Woman tag team match featuring Mercedes Moné, Athena, Marina Shafir, and Megan Bayne taking on the Timeless Love Bombs and the Babes of Wrath. Things broke down quickly in this match, as referee Aubrey Edwards struggled to keep the action under control. 

The finish saw Willow get caught with a surprise O-Face from Athena as Moné executed the cover for the win. 

Gold League Match

The next match saw Kyle Fletcher taking on Pac in a Gold League match in the Continental Classic. This was hard-hitting out of the gate, and Pac seemed out to prove he could still be a high-flyer despite his recent muscle gain.

Things continued with both men pulling out all the stops to pick up the three points. Fletcher hit the Sheer Drop Brainbuster, which has put away many an opponent, but Pac kicked out. Pac then executed an Avalanche Reverse Hurricanrana and the Black Arrow for the win. 

Dynamite Diamond Battle Royale

Next up was the battle royale to determine the two opponents who would face off next week for the Dynamite Diamond Ring and a future AEW World Championship opportunity. Before the match began, Brodido were jumped by The Demand from behind. Max Caster and Anthony Bowens teamed up in the early portion of the match, but Ricochet eliminated Caster before he could scissor with Bowens. Ricochet eliminated Bowens as well shortly thereafter. 

After a commercial break, the eliminations came fast and furious with Luchasaurus, Shelton Benjamin, and Mark Davis all eliminated in short succession. Brodido teamed up to eliminate Josh Alexander, and Brody King eliminated himself while saving Bandido from Toa Leona. Bandido eliminated Bishop Kaun, leaving Bandido and Ricochet as the final two. 

As the show switched over to Collision for the third hour, Jon Moxley cut a backstage promo talking about the C2 and how he would leave nothing left in his tank once it’s all over.

Blue League Match

Next, Mascara Dorada took on Orange Cassidy in a Continental Classic Blue League match. Cassidy hung with Dorada’s high-flying maneuvers, even matching his top rope dance in his own special way.

Cassidy nursed an injury to his back throughout here, unable to lift Dorada for the Beach Break and giving his opponent a target for his offense. The finish came out of nowhere as Dorada came off the top rope with an arm drag, but Cassidy was able to reverse it into a roll-up for the win. 

Mercedes Moné and Athena were interviewed backstage and challenged the Babes of Wrath to a tag title match for Worlds End. Moné said she would defend her British Championship this Saturday on Collision. 

Jamie Hayter vs. Isla Dawn

The next match saw Isla Dawn taking on Jamie Hayter. Isla Dawn hung with Hayer through a commercial break, but ultimately Dawn succumbed to the Hayterade. The two shook hands after the match but were swiftly jumped by Triangle of Madness. Kris Statlander ran down to make the save and fought all three women before catching an accidental Hayterade. Hayter posted with the AEW Women’s title as the segment ended. 

Tag Team Championship

The main event of the evening saw FTR defending their tag team titles against the Bang Bang Gang’s Austin Gunn and Juice Robinson. Momentum between the two teams swung back and forth, building to a hot tag to Juice as he took out both members of FTR. Big Stoke then attempted to throw powder in Juice’s face, but was caught. 

The Bang Bang Gang then racked up several near falls but couldn’t put FTR away. Paul Turner then counted three despite Dax Harwood’s foot being on the rope, and Gunn and Robinson were given the tag titles, distracting them as the match continued. FTR then stomped Juice’s leg and followed that up with an Inverted Figure Four, forcing Juice to tap out. 

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John Kleinchester is a wrestling reporter from New Jersey, covering the sport since 2022. He is a graduate of Ithaca College and can be reached at jkleinchester@gmail.com.
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