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I’m Matt Carlins and this is JUST Pro Wrestling News for Thursday, December 23, 2021.

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(STINGER: AEW)

The date is set for the rematch between AEW Champion Hangman Page and Bryan Danielson. It’ll go down on Dynamite’s debut on TBS on January 5th.

On Wednesday’s Dynamite, Danielson demanded judges be on hand to decide a winner if the rematch goes to the 60-minute time limit.

Kyle O’Reilly is all elite. He made a surprise debut on Dynamite, helping Adam Cole beat Orange Cassidy. The Young Bucks were out after the match and appeared confused by all of this. Cole, O’Reilly, and Bobby Fish left the ring together - without the Bucks.

O’Reilly makes his AEW in-ring debut on next Wednesday’s Dynamite. It’ll be Cole, O’Reilly & Fish vs. Cassidy & Best Friends.

Ruby Soho pinned Nyla Rose to advance to the final of the TBS Championship Tournament. She’ll await the winner of next week’s semifinal between Thunder Rosa and Jade Cargill.

CM Punk, Sting & Darby Allin beat MJF & FTR in Wednesday night’s main event. Dax Harwood took the pin.

Also, Malakai Black forced Griff Garrison to tap out to a half Boston Crab…and Wardlow made quick work of Captain Shawn Dean.

This week’s Rampage is on SATURDAY - Christmas Night - starting at 9PM Eastern.

Sammy Guevara defends the TNT Championship against Cody Rhodes.

Plus, HOOK vs. Bear Bronson…Jungle Boy vs. Isiah Kassidy…and LEGIT Leyla Hirsch vs. Kris Statlander.

(STINGER: WWE)

Friday night’s SmackDown is promoting a title match for Christmas Eve. Charlotte Flair is set to defend her women’s title against Toni Storm.

Plus, a 12-man gauntlet for a shot at the Intercontinental Championship currently held by Shinsuke Nakamura.

Looking ahead to Monday’s RAW…there are five matches announced.

Damian Priest defends the United States Championship against Dolph Ziggler.

Rey & Dominik Mysterio face the Street Profits in the final of the RK-Bro-nament.

Plus, AJ Styles vs. Omos…Randy Orton vs. Otis…and Finn Balor vs. Austin Theory.

Thursday’s NXT UK is a “special holiday edition”.

WWE postponed a live event in Laval, Quebec, Canada scheduled for December 30th. A live event in Toronto on December 29th is still going on as scheduled.

(STINGER: Impact)

The IInspiration will defend the Knockouts Tag Titles against The Influence at the Hard To Kill pay-per-vew.

Also announced for Hard To Kill: A Hardcore War: Heath, Rhino, Eddie Edwards, Rich Swann & Willie Mack vs. Impact World Tag Team Champions The Good Brothers and Violence By Design’s Eric Young, Joe Doering & Deaner.

Tonight’s Impact Wrestling is a special holiday edition looking back at the past year.

John Hennigan - the former John Morrison in WWE - will challenge Hijo Del Vikingo for the AAA Mega Championship at the Rey De Reyes show on February 19th.

(STINGER: New Japan)

New Japan’s Road To Tokyo Dome tour rolls on Friday…with Toru Yano defending the KOPW 2021 trophy against Yoshinobu Kanemaru. The stipulation for the match is that both men must take a drink of whiskey every two minutes.

That’s JUST Pro Wrestling News for Thursday, December 23rd. This marks the beginning of our holiday break. Look for our next update next week. So be sure to subscribe to this feed so you don’t miss a thing.

I’m Matt Carlins, wishing you a happy and safe holiday season.

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