Christian Cage’s State Of The Union

TNT Champion Christian Cage is out with Nick Wayne, Killswitch, and Shayna Wayne. Shayna hypes up Christian Cage and then Cage takes the mic and says he went through a war at AEW Worlds End, and he thanks “Mother Wayne”, his “pride and joy” Nick Wayne and, he thanks himself who made the entire win possible (leaving Killswitch off the list)

Cage says that he has beaten Copeland twice now so he won’t get another title shot. Cage says that he is superior to Copeland. He then issues a warning to anyone wanting his title; he says that AEW Worlds End was just a small sample of what he will do to retain the TNT championship.

Backstage, Ruby Soho appreciated Harley Cameron’s help on Rampage and Cameron says she is happy to be an Outcast

Konosuke Takeshita VS Darby Allin

 

Konosuke Takeshita Vs Darby Allin at AEW Dynamite on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Photo by George Tahinos, https://georgetahinos.smugmug.com

Konosuke Takeshita Vs Darby Allin at AEW Dynamite on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Photo by George Tahinos, https://georgetahinos.smugmug.com  MORE PHOTOS IN OUR AEW DYNAMITE GALLERY

Takeshita and Allin flips out of a suplex, but Takeshita hits a Back-Body Drop. Takeshita is at ringside and Allin goes for a dive, but Takeshita knocks him with a knee strike. Takeshita hits Allin with a series of Rolling German Suplexes down the ramp. Takeshita grounds Allin, but Allin comes back and hits a Falling Stunner off the ropes. Allin with a dives onto Takeshita at ringside. Takeshita with a neafall after a hard slam on the mat. Allin dodges a Running Strike from then gets  Takeshita down and hits a Coffin Drop onto Takeshita, all at ringside.

Allin with a Code Red for a nearfall. Allin up top and goes for a CoffinDrop, but Takeshita blocks it and immediately hits a German Suplex. Allin eats a full Lariat, followed by a kick. Takeshita maintains control and hits an avalanche German Suplex, followed by a Knee Strike for the win.

Winner: Konosuke Takeshita

Backstage, Don Callis issues a challenge for next week. Callis wants Darby Allin and Sting to face Konosuke Takeshita and Powerhouse Hobbs….

Winner Earns AEW Continental Title Shot: Trent Beretta VS Brian Cage VS Bryan Keith VS El Hijo del Vikingo

Vikingo kicks Cage and dives onto him, meanwhile Keith and Beretta trade punches. Keith with a big boot on Beretta. Vikingo with some kicks of his own on Keith. Cage slams Vikingo. Beretta with a Knee Strike on Cage sending him to ringside. Trent dives onto Cage at ringside and stares at Danhausen who is in the front row.

Back in the ring, Cage slams Beretta and Keith. Beretta kicks Cage. Cage uses his strength and takes over Beretta and have a brief confrontation until Vikingo kicks Cage and takes him down with a springboard dropkick. Keith with a Headbutt on Vikingo. Beretta with a German Suplex off the second rope on Cage, followed by a Knee Strike. Cage hits the F10 on Keith, then slams Beretta with a Powerbomb for a 2-count. Danhausen enters the ring and curses Cage, who goes to attack him, but Keith and Vikingo kick him. Vikingo dives onto Cage at ringside. In the ring, Keith hits Beretta with a Headbutt for a 2-count, but Beretta comes back and slams Keith down for the win!

Winner: Trent Beretta

Hangman Page returns and says he is here to beat someone’s ass.

Swerve Strickland (with Prince Nana) VS Daniel Garcia

Garcia takes control but Nana gets in his face and does the Nanan Dance only to have Garcia dance back. The match continues and Nana distracts Garcia again, and this time Strickland kicks him. Swerve with a Death Valley Driver onto the apron, followed by pushing Garcia right into the barricade and apron. Strickland with a Diving Elbow then dances like Garcia.

Strickland hits Garcia with a series of Uppercuts. Garcia comes back and hits a Knee on Strickland. Garcia hits a Dropkick, followed by a Suplex. Strickland comes back and after some offense, he pushes Matt Menard at the broadcast table. Garcia is out there and both men battle on the table but end up falling off. Strickland Suplexes Garcia, but Garcia follows this up with a hard strike to the face. Strickland comes back with a Flatliner, followed by the House Call. Garcia with a quick recovery and a roll up for a 2-count. Strickland with another House Call for the win.

Winner: Swerve Strickland

Garcia and Strickland are about to shake hands but Prince Nana is in and hits Garcia down low. Matt Menard tries to make the save, but Strickland takes him out. Hangman Page makes his return and attacks Strickland to end the show…

TOP IMAGE: Tony Schiavone interviews Christian Cage, as Killswitch and Shayna Wayne stand by at AEW Dynamite on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Photo by George Tahinos, https://georgetahinos.smugmug.com

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