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AEW Christmas Collision on December 25, 2025, featured key matches setting up the semifinals for the Continental Classic at AEW Worlds End, with Kyle Fletcher and Kazuchika Okada advancing in the Gold League, and Konosuke Takeshita and Jon Moxley securing Blue League spots, alongside other notable matches and storyline developments.
AEW Dynamite featured Christian Cage defeating Adam Copeland in a TNT Championship bout with the help of a surprise interference from Mama Wayne. The Continental Classic continued with Jon Moxley, Swerve Strickland, and Jay White securing victories. The masked devil storyline took a twist as MJF was attacked, leaving four suspects for the identity of the culprit. Toni Storm successfully defended her AEW Women's World Championship against Skye Blue, and Riho made her return. Roderick Strong stood up from his wheelchair, showcasing his mental toughness. Overall, the show was solid with a variety of entertaining matches and intriguing storylines.
AEW President Tony Khan has set two major goals for the company in 2024: replicating the success of AEW All In at Wembley Stadium in London as a yearly destination event, and securing a "very lucrative" media rights deal. AEW has already extended its current TV rights contract, but Khan is optimistic about finalizing a new deal in 2024. Additionally, AEW has introduced the Continental Classic tournament, aiming to unify the Ring of Honor and New Japan STRONG championships. Despite a slight decline in attendance figures and viewership, Khan believes the downturn is due to competition from college football and basketball and expects long-term growth.
The second week of AEW's Continental Classic tournament featured three matches in the Gold League, with Jon Moxley and Swerve Strickland both picking up wins to lead the league with 6 points each. Injuries played a role in the matches, with Moxley injuring his knee and Strickland surviving a leg injury. The Blue League matches are set to continue this Saturday, with Claudio Castagnoli, Brody King, Andrade El Ídolo, Daniel Garcia, Bryan Danielson, and Eddie Kingston joining the fray.
AEW Dynamite featured matches from the Continental Classic tournament, with Jon Moxley defeating Jay Lethal, Swerve Strickland defeating Jay White, and Rush defeating Mark Briscoe. MJF cut a promo hyping his upcoming AEW World Championship defense against Samoa Joe. Wardlow squashed AR Fox, and Top Flight and Action Andretti defeated The Hardys and Brother Zay. TBS Champion Julia Hart retained her title against Emi Sakura, and Christian Cage responded to Adam Copeland's challenge.
AEW will be hosting the Continental Classic tournament, featuring a 12-man field including Bryan Danielson, Andrade El Ídolo, Mark Briscoe, and Eddie Kingston. The tournament will consist of round-robin matches in Blue and Gold Leagues, with winners receiving three points and losers getting zero. The finals will take place on December 30, and the winner will be crowned the Triple Crown champion. The identities of the remaining eight participants will be revealed during the Selection Special hosted by Tony Khan and Tony Schiavone.