AEW Dynamite on 34th St. Christmas Special on TBS from New York City.
After three years on the air, AEW Rampage is officially taking its final bow—at least for now. Tony Khan broke the news during Sunday’s AEW Dynamite taping, confirming that this Friday’s episode will be the last for the foreseeable future. The announcement, made to the live crowd, left room for a potential return down the line, but for now, Rampage will bid farewell as AEW looks toward the future of its programming.
The final Rampage episode will feature four matches, taped at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. The card includes appearances from fan favorites like Private Party, Thunder Rosa, and HOOK. In the night’s biggest match, Chris Jericho defeated Anthony Bowens of The Acclaimed, though his ROH World Championship was not at stake.
The taping capped off AEW’s three-night stay at the iconic Hammerstein Ballroom, where they also held the ROH Final Battle pay-per-view and a Saturday edition of AEW Collision. Fans at the venue and watching at home praised the shows, signaling that AEW’s experiment with smaller venues may be paying off.
While Rampage is wrapping up, speculation is swirling about what’s next for AEW’s television offerings. Rumors suggest that AEW has been in talks with another media company, with Fox frequently mentioned as a possible partner. Earlier this year, AEW trademarked the name “Shockwave,” sparking chatter that it could be the title of a new series. However, no official details have been announced.
AEW’s move to sunset Rampage comes on the heels of their new media rights deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, potentially signaling a shift in their overall strategy. Whether this means a fresh weekly show or other innovative programming, fans are eager to see how the company will evolve its approach.
Tony Khan’s phrasing—“for the foreseeable future”—keeps the door open for a Rampage return. In the meantime, AEW’s focus appears to be on refining its other flagship programs and exploring new opportunities for growth.
AEW Dynamite Holiday Bash airs live tonight on TBS from the Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington, DC.
TBS Championship Match: Mercedes Mone’ (c) vs. Anna Jay
Jon Moxley, PAC and Wheeler Yuta vs. Hangman Page, Orange Cassidy and Jay hite
Continental Classic Gold League Match: Will Ospreay vs. Darby Allin
Continental Classic Blue League Match: Shelton Benjamin vs. The Beast Mortos
Hook and Katsuyori Shibata vs. Christian Cage and Nick Wayne
We’ll hear from FTR in a message from their hometown of Asheville, North Carolina
MJF will appear live
Toni Storm has returned to All Elite Wrestling.
On this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite ‘Winter Is Coming’, Storm made her return following the Mariah May’s successful AEW Women’s World title defense against Mina Shirakawa at the end of the show.
Storm’s classic music hit. She returned with her trademark baseball bat and black eye makeup, gone was the “Timeless” Tony Storm gimmick.
Thunder Rosa, who was sitting at ringside, was holding up a “WTF” sign and May locked eyes with the returning Storm, her glare speaking volumes as tension mounted. Storm struck a pose at the top of the ramp, making it clear that her intentions are far from subtle.
This dramatic return sets the stage for a major showdown in AEW’s women’s division. With Storm back in the mix, Mariah May’s reign could be in serious jeopardy. It’ll be interesting to see how Thunder Rosa, May, and the rest of the division respond to Toni Storm’s return.
AEW presents Dynamite ‘Winter Is Coming’ tonight live on TBS from the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
AEW Dynamite airs live tonight on TBS from the Fishers Event Center in Fishers, Indiana.
Continental Classic Gold League: Claudio Castagnoli vs. Brody King
Continental Classic Blue League: Kyle Fletcher vs. Shelton Benjamin
Swerve Strickland vs. Max Caster
Anna Jay vs. Penelope Ford
Dynamite Dozen battle royal
We will hear from Jamie Hayter
AEW World Trios Champion PAC vs. Jay White
AEW Dynamite Thanksgiving Eve will air live tonight coast to coast on TBS from the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois.
Tonight’s AEW Dynamite, which is the go-home show for Saturday’s Full Gear will air live on TBS and take place from the Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania.
AEW Dynamite airs live tonight on TBS from the Total Mortage Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
“Powerhouse” Will Hobbs returned to “AEW Dynamite” following an injury that left him on the shelf since April after tearing a tendon during an IWGP Heavyweight Championship match against Jon Moxley. Hobbs returned to be Ricochet’s mystery partner in the main event against The Don Callis Family’s Kyle Fletcher and Konosuke Takeshita. During his entrance, Ricochet got on the microphone to tell Takeshita and Fletcher, who had told him during “AEW Collision” on Saturday that he could pick any partner he wanted, that he “did some digging” and found that Hobbs’ contract with the Family expired, and he felt forgotten about. Ricochet said Hobbs was pissed off, and Hobbs’ music hit. The pair headed down the ramp, and immediately took the fight to Fletcher and Takeshita as the bell rang.
Ricochet pinned the International Champion, Takeshita, and Fletcher attempted to take out Hobbs and Ricochet after the match. Mark Davis ran down to take on Fletcher, but was met by Lance Archer and Brian Cage. Adam Cole, Takeshita’s opponent for next week’s “Dynamite,” interfered as well, fighting the champion up the ramp to the back. Will Ospreay also made an entrance and ran off the rest of the Don Callis Family, with Ospreay, Davis, and Ricochet standing tall alongside the former champion in the ring to end the broadcast.
Source: Wrestling Inc.
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