Bengaluru, Dec 30: AEW Dynamite will come up with a loaded first episode for 2022, marking All Elite Wrestling's premiere on the TBS Network, moving from their TNT home. The much-anticipated AEW World Championship rematch between 'Hangman’ Adam Page and Bryan Danielson was already confirmed for the upcoming episode, last week.
Then on yesterday’s New Year’s Smash, another Championship match has been added to the card. The Lucha Bros. will put their AEW Tag Team Titles on the line against Jungle Express (Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus).
.The #AEW Tag Team Champs #LuchaBros were not pleased with the outcome of their partnership with @boy_myth_legend and @luchasaurus tonight, and issue a challenge!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) December 30, 2021
It’s #AEWDynamite: #NewYearsSmash LIVE on @tntdrama! pic.twitter.com/vCXF8mqJ7H
This week’s Dynamite featured the last semi-final match in the TBS Championship tournament between Thunder Rosa and Jade Cargill which had a surprise interference by former WWE NXT Superstar Mercedes Martinez.
Who was that??? With that interference, @Jade_cargill advances to the finals of the TBS Tournament Finals to face @realrubysoho!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) December 30, 2021
Catch #AEWDynamite: #NewYearsSmash LIVE on @tntdrama!
Reminder: #AEWDynamite moves to @tbsnetwork next Wed. Jan 5th 2022 🎉 pic.twitter.com/xx1oAW8bcr
😱It's the legendary @RealMMartinez under that mask!!!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) December 30, 2021
Do not miss a minute of the action tonight here on #AEWDynamite: #NewYearsSmash LIVE on @tntdrama!
Reminder: #AEWDynamite moves to @tbsnetwork next Wed. Jan 5th 2022 🎉 pic.twitter.com/wUn6AP70nf
And @realrubysoho definitely has some thoughts on the outcome of that match. She faces @Jade_cargill in the finals of the TBS Tournament next week!#AEWDynamite: #NewYearsSmash LIVE on @tntdrama!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) December 30, 2021
Reminder: #AEWDynamite moves to @tbsnetwork next Wed. Jan 5th 2022 🎉 pic.twitter.com/dfTnjaHyWD
That being said, the full card for the January 5 episode of AEW Dynamite stands as follows,
AEW World Heavyweight Championship Match (Judges Determine Winner if Match Exceeds 60 Minutes)
'Hangman’ Adam Page (c) vs. Bryan Danielson
TBS Tournament Finals (Winner Becomes Inaugural TBS Women’s Champion)
Ruby Soho vs. Jade Cargill (w/ Mercedes Martinez & Mark Sterling)
AEW World Tag Team Championship Match
The Lucha Bros. (c) vs. Jungle Express (Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus)
Malakai Black vs. Brian Pillman Jr.
In more news from AEW, a special New Year’s Eve edition of Rampage will be broadcast, this week with a TNT Championship match being the headliner. Cody Rhodes will defend his title against Ethan Page.
This marks the first title defence for Cody after winning the belt from Sammy Guevera and becoming the first-ever three-time TNT Champion in the main event of the Christmas Day edition of Rampage.
An incredible #AEWRampage is lined up for New Years Eve this Friday Dec 31st on TNT!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) December 30, 2021
-TNT Championship #CodyRhodes v @OfficialEGO
-#TayConti & @annajay___ v @AllieWrestling & @thePenelopeFord Street Fight!
-@DarbyAllin v @Bowens_Official
-Technique by @OfficialTAZ w/ @730hook! pic.twitter.com/AZcXRWOWUo