Welcome to the 5 Biggest AEW Stories of the Week for 12/18/22, where we break down the biggest All Elite Wrestling stories both in the ring and beyond.
This week brought us an action-packed special edition of Dynamite with Winter Is Coming. Next week we can look forward to a special Dynamite Holiday Bash. With that in mind, we bring you the five biggest AEW stories of the week for 12/18/2022.
5 Biggest AEW Stories of the Week for 12/18/2022
- MJF Reigns On

As MJF exited up the ramp following his first successful title defense, Bryan Danielson’s entrance theme played as the American Dragon chased the AEW World Champion off into the crowd. It seems a title match between Danielson and MJF could be on the horizon. Fans quickly turned MJF running from Danielson into a meme, with the company already releasing it as a t-shirt design.
5 Biggest AEW Stories of the Week for 12/18/2022
- Action Andretti’s Upset of the Decade

However, “The Ocho” severely underestimated his opponent. After a very competitive match and with the crowd firmly behind him, Andretti was able to pull off the upset of the decade by pinning Jericho.
Following the matchup, AEW President and CEO Tony Khan took to Twitter to announce Andretti has signed with AEW and is officially All Elite.
5 Biggest AEW Stories of the Week for 12/18/2022
- Death Triangle Make It 3-1

After the matchup, Omega took to the microphone with a challenge for his opponents. Since Death Triangle continue to make use of the hammer, he proposed they make their next matchup, No DQ. Later in the evening, the commentary team announced it had been made official and also announced the following stipulations for the next three matches:
- Match 5: AEW Dynamite Holiday Bash, Dec. 21 – No DQ Match.
- Match 6 (If necessary): AEW Dynamite New Year’s Smash, Dec. 28 – Falls Count Anywhere.
- Match 7 (If necessary): AEW Dynamite, Jan. 11 – Ladder Match.
5 Biggest AEW Stories of the Week for 12/18/2022
- Hangman and Moxley Brawl

Page charged to the ring and began to brawl with Moxley. Hangman attempted the Buckshot Lariat, but Moxley moved, and Page hit a security guard. The two once again had to be separated by security, with a physical matchup almost guaranteed to be in the pipeline for the two.
5 Biggest AEW Stories of the Week for 12/18/2022
- Dynamite to get a Makeover?

No details have been given on what the makeover could entail or if Rampage and Pay-Per-View events will be included. Dynamite has had the same overall presentation since it began in 2019.
This week also saw the announcement of Michael Mansury’s hiring as co-executive producer of AEW and senior vice president. Mansury previously spent eleven years with the WWE.
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