AEW Dynamite On 34th Street Results 12/25/2024: Last Continental Classic Block Matches, More

A special Christmas Day edition of "AEW Dynamite" is here with "Dynamite on 34th Street" taking place in Manhattan's historic Hammerstein Ballroom. There will be five Continental Classic matches, as the Blue and Gold League leaders battle to keep their place at the top of the rankings and earn a spot in the semi-finals on December 28 at Worlds End.

Claudio Castagnoli faces Kommander, Ricochet faces Darby Allin, Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada faces Shelton Benjamin, TNT Champion Daniel Garcia faces Kyle Fletcher, and Will Ospreay faces Brody King, all to determine the four men who will battle in the final matches on Saturday's PPV. Plus AEW's "rookie" Toni Storm faces Taya Valkyrie, and fans are set to hear from Jon Moxley, Jay White, Hangman Page, and Swerve Strickland.

The show kicks off with Will Ospreay making his entrance.

Continental Classic Match: Will Ospreay vs. Brody King

The match starts with Ospreay doing his best to bounce off of the much sturdier King. King dominates Ospreay, getting a nearfall early. Ospreay fights back and the match devolves into a slugfest. They trade blows while we head to commercial.

Back from commercial and King is choking Ospreay out. Ospreay works to fight back but King's size is too much and he delivers a reverse Fisherman's Suplex. Ospreay slips out of a powerbomb and knocks King out of the ring. Ospreay hits a Sky Twister to the floor. Ospreay gets King back in the ring for a nearfall. King reverses a Stormbreaker and shrugs off a big boot. They trade chops. King corners Ospreay and floors him with an elbow. King sets up Ospreay on the top rope and chops Ospreay to the floor.

Back in the ring and Ospreay fights back, blindsiding Brody. Ospreay hits a Styles Clash for a nearfall. King ducks a Hidden Blade and hits a lariat for a nearfall. Another lariat gets a nearfall. Ospreay comes back with a Hidden Blade for a nearfall. A second Hidden Blade gets a nearfall. Ospreay hits Stormbreaker for the pinfall.

WINNER: Will Ospreay

Backstage, Renee Young lets The Hurt Syndicate know they've been banned from the building.

Continental Classic Match: Darby Allin vs. Ricochet

Darby and Ricochet circle each other. They lock up and Ricochet complains about Darby grabbing his hair. They lock up again and Allin outwrestles Ricochet. Ricochet finally breaks out of the headlock only to get trapped right back in it. Ricochet gets in a cheap shot as we head to commercial.

Back from commercial and Ricochet is mad at fans for throwing toilet paper at him. Ricochet and Allin brawl at ringside. Ricochet gets the upperhand and levels Darby with a thrust kick. Back in the ring, Ricochet hits a springboard lariat and then a lionsault for a nearfall.

After a series of counters, Darby and Ricochet trade pinfall attempts to no avail. Darby knocks Ricochet to the outside. Ricochet counters a tope by kicking Darby in the back of the head. Ricochet sets up a table and puts Darby on it. Ricochet climbs to the top rope and hits a 630 Senton through the table, both men are down on the outside. We head to commercial.

Back from commercial and Darby has gotten back in the ring, where Ricochet punishes him. Ricochet hits a springboard double stomp into Allin's injured ribs. The crowd gets behind Darby as Ricochet continues to batter him in the corner. Ricochet gets Allin on the top rope. Allin rakes Ricochet's back. Allin hits an Avalanche Code Red then a second Code Red for a nearfall. Allin climbs to the top rope but Ricochet rolls away before Allin can go for Coffin Drop. Allin attacks Ricochet and locks in a Fujiwara Armbar. Ricochet refuses to tap. Ricochet reaches to the ropes but Allin stops him and locks in a double armbar. Ricochet gets a toe on the rope. 

The two men go into overdrive after the one-minute call. Allin hits a Scorpion Death Drop but can't cover. Allin goes for the top rope and hits it as time expires.

Time Limit Draw

Ricochet celebrates advancing to Worlds End. As Kommander makes his entrance, Darby Allin whispers to his manager.

Continental Classic Match: Claudio Castagnoli vs. Kommander

Castagnoli gets control early but Kommander uses his athleticism to keep Castagnoli unbalanced. Castagnoli hits a big suplex and an elbow drop. Castagnoli slams Kommander and stretches his neck. Castagnoli hits a big backbreaker and then carries Kommander to the top rope. Castagnoli hits a Military Press Gutbuster from the top rope for a nearfall.

Castagnoli punishes Kommander in the corner. Kommander fights back to little avail. Castagnoli hits a double stomp for a nearfall. Kommander goes for a headscissors but Castagnoli counters. Kommander takes Castagnoli to the floor but Castagnoli slams him on the apron. Back in the ring, Kommander uses a headscissors to send Castagnoli into the ringpost. Kommander gets thrown into the barricade. He ducks a lariat, gets in the ring and leaps over the ringpost, wiping out Claudio. Back in the ring, Kommander blocks an uppercut and locks in an Abdominal Stretch. Kommander hits a facebuster. Kommander climbs to the top rope but gets knocked down. Castagnoli tosses Kommander to ringside. Under the ring, Kommander finds brass knuckles in Darby's jacket. Kommander hits Castagnoli behind the referee's back and hits a big dive for the pinfall.

WINNER: Kommander

After the match, The Deathriders attack Kommander but are run off by Jay White and Orange Cassidy. Moxley then runs in and wipes them both out with his briefcase. Hangman Page comes out and stares down Moxley. All three men attack Moxley as we go to commercial.

Continental Classic Match: Shelton Benjamin vs. Kazuchika Okada

The match is all Okada at the start. Okada outwrestles Benjamin and eventually goads him to the outside, where he DDTs him on the floor. Back in the ring, Okada continues to stay in control, slamming Benjamin. Okada climbs to the top rope and Benjamin recovers. Benjamin suplexes Okada off the top rope for a nearfall. We head to commercial.

Back from commercial and Benjamin has taken control of the match. They trade blows.  Okada gets a big uppercut and a nearfall on Benjamin. Benjamin hits an enzuigiri. Benjamin trips up Okada and locks in an Ankle Lock. Okada fights out and locks in Money Clip. Okada hits an Air Raid Crash Neckbreaker. Okada slams Benjamin. Okada climbs the top rope and hits a big elbow drop. Okada flips off the crowd. 

Benjamin counters a Rainmaker. Okada hits a German Suplex and then another and then goes for Rainmaker but Benjamin dodges and hits a German Suplex. Benjamin hits another German Suplex. Benjamin hits a third. Benjamin hits a Shining Wizard in the corner. Okada counters an Exploder Suplex with a Small Package for a nearfall. Benjamin hits a flatliner for a nearfall. Okada counters an Exploder with a Rainmaker for the pinfall.

WINNER: Kazuchika Okada

Backstage, Swerve Strickland says that 2025 will be his comeback. Ricochet brags about his success. Swerve promises to embarrass Ricochet. 

Chris Jericho does his New York Minute but I'll spare you what happens. It's Christmas, after all. Barely any jokes.

Toni Storm vs. Taya Valkyrie

Valkyrie takes advantage of Storm's inexperience and blindsides her to start. Valkyrie dominates, hitting a running meteora for a nearfall. Storm can't seem to keep up with Valkyrie, who wraps Storm's legs around the ring post. We head to commercial.

Back from commercial and Storm has taken control, pummelling Valkyrie. Valkyrie rolls up Storm for a nearfall. Valkyrie trips Storm. Taya hits a lariat. Storm comes back with a Thesz Press and punches. Storm hits a running hip attack in the corner. Valkyrie blocks Storm Zero. They trade slaps. Taya hits a spear. Storm rolls up Valkyrie in a Small Package for the pinfall.

WINNER: Toni Storm

Continental Classic Match: Daniel Garcia vs. Kyle Fletcher

They lock up and Garcia revels in the crowd's support. They lock up again and Garcia corners Fletcher. Garcia does his little dancing man bit, as Fletcher retreats to ringside. Fletcher gets back in the ring. Fletcher floors Garcia with a shoulder tackle. Garcia tries to fight back to no avail. Fletcher taunts Garcia and Garcia comes back with a head of steam, pummelling Fletcher. Garcia mounts and punches Fletcher, who dumps Garcia onto the apron.

Fletcher goes after Garcia on the floor but Garcia punishes him for it. Fletcher fights back and powerbomb Garcia on the apron. We head to commercial.

Back from commercial, and Fletcher is choking Garcia with his boot. Garcia comes back with a series of stiff strikes. Garcia drops Fletcher with an elbow. Garcia fights out of a Brainbuster and dumps Fletcher to the outside. Back in the ring, Garcia hits a Hangman Neckbreaker for a nearfall. Fletcher blocks a back suplex with a headlock. Fletcher hits a Dragon Suplex. Fletcher hits a big kick in the corner. Garcia locks in a Guillotine Choke. Fletcher turns the tables and hits a Sitout Powerbomb for a nearfall. Garcia tries for a Scorpion Deathlock but Fletcher fights out. The referee is distracted and Fletcher hits a low blow and a Brainbuster for a nearfall. 

Fletcher gets Garcia on the top rope. Garcia counters a Superplex and both men go crashing to the canvas. They trade blows. Garcia chops away at Fletcher but Fletcher hits a big thrust kick to drop him. Garcia locks in a Dragontamer. Fletcher fights out of the hold. Fletcher hits a V-Trigger. Garcia rolls up Fletcher for a nearfall. Fletcher hits a lariat. Fletcher hits a Yakuza Kick and then a second. He takes Garcia to the top rope and hits a Turnbuckle Brainbuster for the pinfall.

WINNER: Kyle Fletcher.

After the match, Will Ospreay comes out and stares down Fletcher.