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AEW Worlds End 12/27/2025 (Card)

AEW Worlds End – Saturday December 27, 2025 – Now Arena – Chicago, IL

Main Card

  • AEW World Championship Match: Samoa Joe (c) vs. Swerve Strickland vs. Hangman Page vs. MJF
  • AEW Women’s Championship Match: Kris Statlander (c) vs. Jamie Hayter
  • AEW World Tag Team Championship Chicago Street Fight: FTR (c) vs. Bang Bang Gang
  • AEW Women’s Tag Team Championship Match: The Babes of Wrath (c) vs. Mercedes Mone & Athena
  • AEW Continental Classic Finals: TBA vs. TBA
  • AEW Continental Classic Semifinal Match: Kazuchika Okada vs. Konosuke Takeshita
  • AEW Continental Classic Semifinal Match: Kyle Fletcher vs. Jon Moxley
  • Mixed Nuts Mayhem: Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, PAC, & Marina Shafir vs. The Conglomeration & Toni Storm
  • Darby Allin vs. Gabe Kidd

Zero Hour:

  • Sisters of Sin (Julia Hart & Skye Blue) vs. Hyan & Mya World

AEW Christmas Collision Preview 12/25/2025

Tonight’s taped AEW Christmas Collision takes place from the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, airing on TBS and HBO Max with a special 9:00 pm ET start time. Tonight’s Collision will have a 2-Hour run time.

  • Continental Classic Gold League Match: Pac vs. Kevin Knight
  • Continental Classic Gold League Match: Speedball Baily vs. Kazuchika Okado
  • Continental Classic Gold League Match: Jungle Jack Perry vs. Kyle Fletcher
  • Continental Classic Blue League Match: Konosuke Takeshita vs. Mascara Dorada
  • Continental Classic Blue League Match: Claudio Castagnoli vs. Roderick Strong
  • Continental Classic Blue League Match: Orange Cassidy vs. Jon Moxley
  • AEW Women’s tag Team Champions Babes Of Wrath (Willow Nightingale & Harley Cameron) vs. Hyan & Maya World

AEW Dynamite On 34th Street Preview 12/24/2025

Tonight’s taped AEW Dynamite On 34th Street takes place from the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, airing on TBS and HBO Max with a special 6:00 pm ET start time.

  • Continental Classic Blue League Match: Konosuke Takeshita vs. Orange Cassidy
  • Continental Classic Blue League Match: Roderick Strong vs. Mascara Dorada
  • MJF in action
  • Dynamite Diamond Ring Final: Ricochet vs. ROH World Champion Bandido
  • Continental Classic Gold League Match: PAC vs. Jungle Jack Perry
  • AEW Women’s World Champion Kris Statlander & Jamie Hayter – Face-to-Face Interview
  • Mina Shirakawa vs. Marina Shafir

Update On Andrade El Idolo’s WWE Non-Compete

Andrade El Idolo’s path back to the ring just became a lot clearer, and it opens the door for some major possibilities across the wrestling landscape.

According to recent reports, Andrade’s contractual ties to WWE officially ended on December 12, meaning he is now free to sign with any promotion he chooses. While his WWE departure dates back to September, the biggest hurdle was a reported year-long non-compete clause that could have kept him sidelined well into 2025. That obstacle, however, has now been removed.

Fightful Select reports that Rush played a key role behind the scenes by connecting Andrade with an attorney and representative who has an extensive working history with WWE. That assistance helped lead to an agreement that waived the non-compete entirely. Since Andrade had not been paid by WWE since his September release, both sides were able to reach terms allowing him to immediately explore opportunities elsewhere.

As a result, Andrade could soon appear in AEW once again. Andrade is now free to negotiate with any promotion, including AEW, CMLL, AAA, TNA, or others around the world. There were also visa-related complications after WWE’s sponsorship ended, but those issues are reportedly being addressed, and Andrade is said to be back in the United States.

On the AEW side, Tony Khan has remained openly optimistic. During the Worlds End media call earlier this week, Khan spoke highly of Andrade, noting mutual respect and interest between both parties. While Khan stopped short of confirming any immediate appearances, his comments only fueled speculation that Andrade’s AEW return could be closer than ever.

AEW has reportedly been cautious throughout the situation, especially following Andrade’s surprise appearance on AEW programming earlier this year, when he aligned with Don Callis and attacked Kenny Omega. Once WWE’s legal stance became clearer, AEW aimed to ensure the transition wouldn’t create further complications.

Adding even more intrigue, Andrade recently announced his return to NJPW, where he is scheduled to appear at Wrestle Kingdom 20 as part of the United Empire. That confirmation further supports the idea that his contractual limitations are now fully behind him.

With his non-compete waived, international bookings lined up, and AEW interest still very much alive, Andrade finds himself in one of the strongest positions of his career. Wherever he lands next, it’s clear that his name is once again a major player in the global wrestling conversation.

AEW Collision ‘Holiday Bash’ Preview 12/20/2025

AEW Collision ‘Holiday Bash’ on TNT and HBO MAX today at 2:30 PM Eastern. This is part two of Collision as it was taped while AEW was in England on Wednesday.

  • Continental Classic Gold League: Kazuchika Okada vs Kevin Knight
  • Continental Classic Gold League: Speedball Mike Bailey vs Jungle Jack Perry
  • Mercedes Moné Undisputed British Women’s Championship Open Challenge
  • Eddie Kingston vs Nathan Cruz

MJF Makes AEW Return, Alters Worlds End Title Picture

Maxwell Jacob Friedman is officially back, and his return has instantly changed the landscape of the AEW World Championship scene.

During this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite, MJF re-emerged to cash in his Casino Gauntlet contract, inserting himself into the already high-stakes World Title match scheduled for Worlds End. The bout was originally set to feature reigning champion Samoa Joe defending against both Swerve Strickland and “Hangman” Adam Page, but MJF has now made it a four-way showdown.

Samoa Joe captured the AEW World Championship at Full Gear in November by defeating Page, aided by Hook’s involvement and Joe’s renewed alliance with The Opps. Strickland later returned to the picture, joining forces with Page as the two former rivals united against Joe and his allies. Their partnership was on full display at Dynamite: Winter Is Coming, where Page and Strickland fended off Joe’s Trios Championship partners, Katsuyori Shibata and Powerhouse Hobbs, before officially declaring their shared pursuit of the world title.

On Dynamite, Joe, Page, and Strickland met in the ring to sign the contract for their upcoming clash. While tensions were high, Page and Strickland stood shoulder to shoulder, warning Joe that he had underestimated them. Moments later, the arena went dark — and MJF’s music hit.

The former champion made his first AEW appearance in three months, having last been seen losing to Mark Briscoe in a brutal Tables n’ Tacks match at All Out in Toronto. MJF wasted no time reminding everyone why he was there, signing the Casino Gauntlet contract he earned by winning the match at All In back in July, officially adding his name to the Worlds End title bout.

MJF then addressed each of his future opponents, taking shots at Strickland with a controversial comparison and referencing his WWE past, while also making it clear that his goal was to humiliate Page and the two men he considers his biggest rivals.

There’s plenty of history between all four competitors. Page defeated MJF to retain the AEW World Championship at Forbidden Door in August, while Joe ended MJF’s first title reign at Worlds End 2023. Joe would later lose the championship to Strickland at Dynasty 2024, setting the stage for a deeply intertwined and volatile main event heading into this year’s Worlds End.

AEW Dynamite & Collision – ‘Holiday Bash’ Preview 12/17/2025

AEW will present its 3-hour ‘Holiday Bash’ special episode of AEW Dynamite & Collision tonight on TBS and HBO Max from the Co-Op Live in Manchester, England.

  • AEW World Tag Team Championship Match: FTR (c) vs. Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson & Austin Gunn)
  • Mercedes Mone’, Athena, Megan Bayne & Marina Shafir vs. Harley Cameron, Willow Nightingale, Toni Storm & Mina Shirakawa
  • $1 Million Match: The Elite vs. The Don Callis Family (Kazuchika Okada, Konosuke Takeshita & Hechicero)
  • AEW World Championship Three-Way Match Contract Signing For Worlds End: Samoa Joe, Hangman Page and Swerve Strickland
  • Continental Classic Blue League Match: Mascara Dorada vs. Orange Cassidy
  • Continental Classic Blue League Match: Jon Moxley vs. Roderick Strong
  • Continental Classic Gold League Match: Kyle Fletcher vs. PAC
  • Dynamite Diamond Ring Battle Royale

AEW/ROH Star Leila Grey Reveals She Has Torn ACL

AEW/ROH talent Leila Grey has confirmed that her recent match on AEW Collision came with a serious setback behind the scenes.

Grey revealed on X that she suffered a torn ACL during her TBS Championship match against Mercedes Moné on the December 6 episode of the show. The injury reportedly happened when Grey delivered a knee strike in the corner. Immediately after the move, she could be seen grabbing her knee, and moments later Moné locked in the Statement Maker to secure the title retention.

While the finish now makes more sense in hindsight, what’s impressive is what Grey managed to accomplish after the injury. Despite dealing with the torn ACL, she went on to compete in the WBFF Pro Fitness event, where she finished first place — all while wearing a knee brace.

Grey also shared that surgery will be required, and she expects to be sidelined for a significant amount of time as she recovers. It’s an unfortunate development for the rising AEW star, especially after getting a high-profile championship opportunity, but her toughness and determination have clearly not gone unnoticed.

There’s no timetable yet for Grey’s return, but AEW fans will undoubtedly be wishing her a smooth surgery and a strong comeback when she’s cleared to get back in the ring.

AEW Collision ‘Winter Is Coming’ Preview 12/13/2025

AEW Collision ‘Winter is Coming’ today from the Utilita Arena in Cardiff, Whales airing coast-to-coast at 4:30pm ET on TNT and HBO Max.

  • AEW TNT Championship: Mark Briscoe (c) vs. Daniel Garcia
  • Continental Classic Blue League Match: Konosuke Takeshita vs. Claudio Castagnoli
  • Continental Classic Gold League Match: Kevin Knight vs. Mike Bailey
  • Josh Alexander vs. Swerve Strickland
  • Jamie Hayter & Kris Statlander vs. Skye Blue & Julia Hart

Andrade El Idolo Cleared To Wrestle — But Only In Puerto Rico

Andrade El Idolo’s strange post-WWE situation appears to finally be moving forward, though it comes with a very specific restriction.

After weeks of uncertainty surrounding his WWE non-compete clause, Andrade is officially set to return to the ring tonight in Puerto Rico, where he will compete for the World Wrestling Council (WWC). The former WWE star is scheduled to challenge Xavant for the WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship, marking his first sanctioned match in some time.

According to reports, WWE initially enforced a non-compete clause following Andrade’s brief and controversial return to AEW. That clause put his in-ring career on pause, even after he resurfaced on AEW Dynamite to attack Kenny Omega — an appearance that ultimately led to WWE issuing a cease-and-desist notice to AEW and Andrade being pulled from television entirely.

However, new details suggest Andrade’s legal team has been hard at work behind the scenes. Sources indicate that negotiations with WWE resulted in a compromise that allows Andrade to wrestle — but only in Puerto Rico. The agreement reportedly went into effect today, December 13, and bars Andrade from competing for any promotion outside of the island for now.

Andrade himself confirmed the breakthrough during a recent interview, expressing relief that the long-standing issue had finally been resolved. He explained that his lawyer received official, signed documentation from WWE granting him clearance to wrestle for WWC, ending what he described as months of uncertainty tied to a 12-month non-compete dispute.

“I’m so happy to be in Puerto Rico. I want to say thank you to my lawyer because he now has a letter from the WWE, because we had problems with the no-compete for 12 months. Today, my lawyer texted me and told me, ‘Andrade, I have a letter, signed, that you can participate tonight in Puerto Rico in WWC. I can get back to the ring tonight. I’m so happy because after all these problems — not problems, but just what happens in life — I don’t know what to say. I want to be ready for tonight.”

The timing couldn’t be better. Andrade hasn’t competed since winning The Crash Heavyweight Championship on October 3, and fans have been waiting to see when — and where — he would be allowed back between the ropes. Tonight’s WWC appearance represents his first step back into active competition following his WWE release earlier this year, which stemmed from alleged wellness policy violations.

While Andrade’s future beyond Puerto Rico remains unclear, this development at least puts an end to his in-ring limbo. For now, Puerto Rico is the only place fans can see Andrade El Idolo compete — but it’s a meaningful return that could open the door to bigger things once his contractual situation fully clears.