AEW Dynamite - Episode 221 "New Year's Smash" (12.27.2023) (Wrestling Review)

AEW Dynamite – Episode 221 “New Year’s Smash” (12.27.2023) (Wrestling Review)

AEW

Dynamite “New Year’s Smash”

Orlando, Florida

Dec. 27th, 2023

Continental Classic Gold League Final Triple Threat Match

Jon Moxley vs. Swerve Strickland vs. Jay White

This was a fun opening match and another great addition to the tournament. Moxley winning as unneeded though as he’s been a champ and pretty much nonstop main event level guy while Strickland could use it to solidify him as one. This was your typical triple threat though with a lot of match being one on one moments.

4 / 5

Continental Classic Blue League Final Match

Bryan Danielson vs. Eddie Kingston

This was another good tournament match with a story behind it. Kingston never beat Bryan so him getting a clean win against a cocky guy was big. A lot of chops here and your typical Eddie hard hitting type style.

3.75 / 5

Singles Match

Kris Statlander vs. Skye Blue

This was fine. Skye looks good against someone like Kris. The cheap win with Julia moves them along too.

2.5 / 5

ROH World Tag Team Title Two On One Handicap Match

MJF (c) vs. The Devil’s Masked Men (??? & ???)

This was all story. Hopefully this leads to somewhere as having MJF win vs 2 against established guys only to lose against masked guys is a risky move.

1 / 5