AEW Dynamite & Rampage Results – December 20,2023
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This week’s AEW Dynamite and Rampage featured significant developments in the Continental Classic tournament,a brutal attack on Darby Allin,and several key matches building towards Worlds End.Here’s a thorough recap of the action:
Continental Classic Tournament Updates
The Continental Classic, a tournament determining contendership for a future AEW World Championship chance, continued with matches in both the Gold and Blue Leagues.
* Blue League: Konosuke Takeshita defeated Mascara Dorada, and Roderick Strong overcame Claudio Castagnoli. These results propelled Takeshita and moxley into the semifinals.
* Gold League: PAC and Kevin Knight battled to a time limit draw, while Kazuchika okada secured a victory over Mike Bailey. Okada and Fletcher advanced to the semifinals.
* Semifinal Matchups: The semifinals are now set: Fletcher will face Jon Moxley, and Kazuchika Okada will face Konosuke Takeshita.
Worlds End Match Announcements & Feuds
Several matches were announced and feuds escalated during the broadcasts:
* AEW Tag Team Championship: FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) will defend their AEW World Tag Team Championships against Bang Bang Gang (Austin Gunn & Juice Robinson) in a Chicago Street Fight at Worlds End. https://www.allelitewrestling.com/news/ftr-to-defend-aew-world-tag-team-championship-against-bang-bang-gang-at-worlds-end
* Darby Allin vs. Gabe Kidd: Gabe Kidd challenged Darby Allin to a match at Worlds End.Kidd escalated the rivalry with a vicious attack on Allin during an interview,pushing him down a flight of stairs. Allin,despite reportedly being in the ICU according to Kidd,later appeared and accepted the challenge.
* Roderick Strong’s Support: Bryan Danielson was sidelined, and O’Reilly gave Roderick Strong a pep talk. Following Strong’s win over Claudio Castagnoli, he was attacked by Daniel Garcia and Wheeler Yuta. Mark Briscoe intervened to save Strong, with assistance from Toni storm after Marina Shafir became involved.
Other Notable matches & Segments
* Babes of Wrath Victory: Babes of Wrath (Harley Cameron & Willow nightingale) defeated Hayan & Maya World. They followed up their win with a Christmas-themed segment.
* Stokely Hathaway Promo: Stokely Hathaway delivered a promo, though the content wasn’t detailed in the provided data.
* Jon Moxley Defeats Orange Cassidy: Jon Moxley secured a victory over Orange Cassidy.
Key Takeaways
* The Continental Classic tournament is heating up, with the semifinal matchups promising exciting competition.
* The feud between Darby Allin and Gabe Kidd has become intensely personal and will culminate at Worlds End.
* Several key matches for Worlds End have been confirmed, setting the stage for a significant event.
This week’s AEW programming delivered a mix of in-ring action, storyline progression, and match announcements, building anticipation for the upcoming Worlds End pay-per-view.Fans can expect further developments in these storylines as AEW heads towards its next major event.
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