Starting this now because TK just announced on twitter that tomorrow night's episode of AEW Dynamite: Winter Is Coming will have a 5 minute overrun.

As we all know, WIC usually has a surprise or two, or is at the very least a really good episode.

In 2020 on the debut episode we saw the AEW debut of Sting, appearing on TNT for the first time in 19 years. That episode also ended with Kenny Omega defeating Jon Moxley to become AEW World Champion, beginning his belt collector run.

In 2021 the show opened with a 60-minute time limit draw after "Hangman" Adam Page defended his AEW World Championship against Bryan Danielson, in what many called the match of the year.

Last year's event saw a slight drop in quality but was still an excellent show. Chris Jericho suffered a stunning upset against a debuting Action Andretti. Death Triangle took a 3-1 series lead in their bets of 7 trios tournament against The Elite. Ricky Starks was made in defeat in a Winner Take All match against MJF for the AEW World Championship and Dynamite Diamond Ring.

This year the Continental Classic is front and centre, but a Devil lurks in the shadows and may continue to target the Hangman as he takes on #NeckStrong Roderick Strong.

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Continental Classic - Gold League
Jon Moxley (9 pts) vs. Swerve Strickland (9 pts)

Continental Classic - Gold League
Jay White (6 pts) vs. Mark Briscoe (0 pts)

Continental Classic - Gold League
RUSH (3 pts) vs. Jay Lethal (0 pts)

Continental Classic - Blue League
Brody King (6 pts) vs. Andrade El Idolo (6 pts)

Ruby Soho vs. Riho

"Hangman" Adam Page vs. Roderick Strong w/The Kingdom

PLUS!

The Von Erichs return to Dallas!

We hear words from Samoa Joe!

And we also hear words from Kenny Omega & Chris Jericho, The Golden Jets!

Jon Moxley vs. Swerve Strickland

Time to make Swerve.

Should be a great show, I've been digging the hell out of the Continental Classic, twelve days into December and I've already got five matches from this series, on my favorite matches of the month list. I hate to say it, but I unfortunately see Swerve losing to Moxley tomorrow night, before getting the win back, to take on the winner of the blue league.

Dec 13, 2023 3:34:47 GMT N A T H said:

Jon Moxley vs. Swerve Strickland

Time to make Swerve.

It's Swerve's house, and Swerve's time.

New match added. From the Blue League, Brody King vs Andrade El Idolo. 

Sad to say I agree with Lony . Swerve should 1000% win this match, take a commanding lead in the Gold League, and usher in the Year of Swerve in 2024. But I'm worried they'll do some bullshit with him not being able to overcome Moxley just yet and make Mox that last obstacle Swerve has to overcome before being World Champion material. Even though he's already there. I dunno just a feeling I have. I hope we are wrong.

I could see a draw happening though. I bet they main event and that is why there is a 5 minute overrun. They draw, win their final matches and end up tied, then have a sudden death match to determine a winner.

Semi-related question. When was the last time Andrade lost a singles match?

Gonna be so upset if Mox wins. It is Swerve's time.

Got a feeling too Strong winds up back in the wheelchair after tonight. Deadeye through a table or off the stage just killing him, or the a Devil appearance in the ring.

Thunder Rosa just posted her original debut promo on instagram, from when she was NWA Women's Champion and was coming to AEW to "bring respect to the women's locker room."

Dynamite is in her home state tonight. Just sayin'....

Dec 13, 2023 17:16:56 GMT Emperor said:

Semi-related question. When was the last time Andrade lost a singles match?

I had to check cagematch to confirm but he lost to Bryan Danielson on an episode of Collision in October. Before that he lost to Jay White in September. Those might be his only singles losses in AEW this year, I didn't feel like scrolling any further to check.

I am only saying this to make it not happen but do we need a 20 minute match only for Jay and Mark to lose again.

Could be a good match to do during commercial break.

So if the devil helps Mox win. Not should if Impact uses 90 day non-compete clauses but if they did. Sami Callihan left 9/30. And world end is 12/30.

Dec 13, 2023 20:57:33 GMT X-zero said:

I am only saying this to make it not happen but do we need a 20 minute match only for Jay and Mark to lose again.

That’s the main downside to tournaments like this. You need journeymen or young up-and-comers to be the fall guys that job their way through the matches, and it always results in matches like tonight where there are no stakes late in the tournament.

At least they were smart and made this a small, quick round robin. The G1 is great and all but for every dream match or 5-star showcase there are 3-5 throwaway matches that nobody pays attention to.

So if Swerve loses we riot?

Sorry Bout Your Damn luck, maybe? Of course not

What I miss so far? Just got home.

Dec 14, 2023 1:18:00 GMT RT said:

What I miss so far? Just got home.

Joe confronted Hangman, and accused him of attacking MJF.

Then Hangman defeated Roderick Strong.

Dec 14, 2023 1:18:00 GMT RT said:

What I miss so far? Just got home.

Joe came out alluded to it probably being Hangman. Joe says he wasn't playing detective and probably already decided on his guilty. Strong came out and said the devil is probably max since no one actually saw the beat down. Hangman attacked Strong and Joe left.

Only half listening but did I hear one of the duelling chants be CM Punk?

Give us women's tag team titles you crowd sign. Like the company needs more unfeatured titles.

Dec 14, 2023 1:34:58 GMT Michinokudriver said:

Only half listening but did I hear one of the duelling chants be CM Punk?

I-do-lo

Dec 14, 2023 1:36:58 GMT CM Punk'd said:

Dec 14, 2023 1:34:58 GMT Michinokudriver said:

Only half listening but did I hear one of the duelling chants be CM Punk?

I-do-lo

thx, was pretty sure I was mishearing

Dec 14, 2023 1:38:41 GMT Michinokudriver said:

Dec 14, 2023 1:36:58 GMT CM Punk'd said:

I-do-lo

thx, was pretty sure I was mishearing

misheard the same

The tag team champions are right Omega even looks older while hanging around Jericho. Jericho is sucking the life from him.

You can try better, Jericho. Big Billie Starkz, your next ROH Women's Champion, is already taken.

We're gonna drag Enzo Amore into this?

Ugh.

That entire segment was dog shit.

Dec 14, 2023 2:00:21 GMT RT said:

That entire segment was dog shit.

I'm not sure what the point of any of that was

Jericho with a lame promo and Kenny can't deliver a promo. That was a little hard to watch.

Will the return of Thunderstorm happen?

And why does this match have two refs.