AEW Dynamite/Collision Preview (12/17/25) – Holiday Bash from Manchester, England

Wednesday, 17^th December: AEW brings a special three-hour Holiday Bash edition of Dynamite/Collision from Manchester, England, featuring The Elite reuniting! Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks have not teamed together since August 2023, despite being frequent opponents during this more than two-year interlude. It’s a great moment for AEW’s debut Manchester show. I’m sure what we’ll get this weekend in Cardiff will be just as hot.

Given that two of their opponents for the Don Callis Family are Konosuke Takeshita and Kazuchika Okada, they expect more developments in their rivalry. As much as Callis tries, these two will not co-exist. It’s going to be a story-driven night. That’s without any clarity on the next round of the Continental Classic.

Three matches are confirmed at the time of writing. Check back for frequent updates. Those matches could have huge implications. FTR will have their first AEW World Tag Team Championship defence against Austin Gunn and Juice Robinson. Plus, the return of a holiday tradition suggests a big name is about to return.

Gamble of the Night: The Dynamite Diamond Battle Royale

No competitors have been named for this year’s Dynamite Diamond Battle Royal. Still, based on previous years, we expect many wrestlers to be involved, along with their personal issues and intersecting stories. There’s going to be chaos. There will be drama. Someone, like previous winners, might emerge as a potential breakout star…

Although historically, that’s a mixed bag. Dante Martin, Ricky Starks, and Juice Robinson had brief glimpses of singles runs before returning to tag teams. Last year, Adam Cole won to finish the Devil storyline with MJF. This Battle Royal doesn’t have the clout and reputation of the much newer Continental Classic.

While the round robin takes some of the biggest potential names away from the battle royal, with a stacked roster, there are plenty of talented wrestlers who could compete and win. It offers either a palate cleanser or a show-stealing opportunity for the wrestlers involved.

In the grand scheme of events, it offers something bigger… whoever wins traditionally faces the current holder of the ring. MJF has held the beautiful Dynamite Diamond ring since its inception. For six years, this has been MJF’s prize. One he defends against the battle royal’s winner. So, is MJF returning? Will it be at Worlds End? Or in Manchester?

There’s a bigger picture. This match might be the outline for it.

AEW Dynamite/Collision in Manchester Match Card: