It’s a new year for AEW Dynamite, and tonight we celebrate a new champion as well as continue some brewing feuds carried on from last year.
To celebrate the new year as well as her new championship, Willow Nightingale is here tonight as the new TBS Champion! And she’s brought the party along with the AEW Women’s World Champion, Kris Statlander, and the other half of the AEW Tag Team Champions, her partner Harley Cameron.
Nightingale says she’s down to defend both her titles in one night and is ready for someone to crash the party because, of course, it’s wrestling. And she cordially invites the former TBS Champion, “The CEO” Mercedes Moné.
Moné arrives and is dressed as if she is in mourning. She unveils her tears and immediately goes manic. Unfortunately for her, she starts 2026 by getting her piece of cake.
The Triangle of Madness was watching that unfold backstage and are determined to take on AEW’s champions next week on Maximum Carnage.
In action tonight, “Timeless” Toni Storm takes on Marina Shafir tonight on Dynamite. Shafir has been a thorn in Mina Shirakawa and Storm’s side for quite some time now. Storm looks to go at it alone tonight, but Shafir has the support of The Deathriders on her side.
Shafir has a dominant performance against Storm throughout most of the match, but Storm is determined to make Shafir do her dance. Unfortunately, as soon as Storm looks to fight back, Wheeler Yuta gets involved and causes the disqualification.
Shirakawa and Luther try to save Storm and are outnumbered, but Roderick Strong and Orange Cassidy come to save the day.
What did you think of tonight’s AEW Dynamite? Is this the year Shafir will dominate the division? Can The Triangle of Madness prove their words? And can Moné finally get back on her feet? Let us know in the comments below!