AEW Dynamite Results: Samoa Joe Retains, The Young Bucks Challenge Don Callis Family at Holiday Bash
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AEW Dynamite on December 10, 2023, delivered a night of intense action, highlighted by Samoa Joe’s successful title defense and a high-stakes challenge set for the AEW Holiday Bash. The show featured compelling matches,post-match drama,and continued storylines in the Gold League tournament.
Samoa Joe Retains AEW World Championship
In the main event, AEW World Champion Samoa Joe defeated former Continental Champion Eddie Kingston via submission. Kingston, who has previously expressed frustration with falling short in world title matches, put up a valiant fight, but ultimately succumbed too Joe’s devastating Coquina Clutch. This victory allows Joe to continue his reign as champion.
The Young Bucks & Kenny Omega vs. The Don Callis Family set for Holiday Bash
A heated confrontation following Kazuchika Okada’s victory over Bryan Keith – earning him 3 points in the Gold League and bringing his total to 6, while Keith remains at 0 – led to a major declaration. After the match,Don Callis attempted to recruit Keith into The Don Callis Family. However, The Young Bucks and Luchasaurus intervened, driving Callis away.
The Young Bucks later accepted a challenge from Callis, setting up a six-man tag team match at the AEW Holiday Bash in Manchester. The Bucks will team with Kenny Omega to face three members of The Don Callis Family for a prize of $1,000,000.
Gold League Tournament Updates
Two matches furthered the Gold League tournament:
* Hangman Page & Swerve Strickland vs. Powerhouse Hobbs & Katsuyori Shibata: Hangman Page and Swerve Strickland secured a win over Powerhouse Hobbs and Katsuyori Shibata in a chaotic Tornado Tag Match. Strickland pinned Shibata with his signature move, the House Call.
* Kyle Fletcher vs. Mike Bailey: Kyle Fletcher and Mike Bailey battled in a Gold League match, with Bailey securing his first three points in the tournament via a roll-up pin. Despite Fletcher dominating much of the contest, Bailey’s resilience proved to be the deciding factor.
Othre Notable Moments
A verbal exchange between Mark Briscoe and Daniel Garcia and Wheeler Yuta added further tension to the night’s proceedings.
Key Takeaways:
* Samoa joe remains AEW world Champion after defeating Eddie Kingston.
* The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega will face The Don Callis Family at the Holiday Bash for $1,000,000.
* The gold League tournament continues with wins for Okada and Bailey.
* Several storylines are developing,setting the stage for future confrontations.
This episode of Dynamite provided a compelling mix of championship action, tournament progression, and storyline development, building anticipation for upcoming events, particularly the AEW Holiday Bash.