As Joe locks in the Coquina Clutch on Page, Adam Cole limps down the ramp with the Devil mask on. He slides into the ring and levels Samoa Joe with the real AEW World Title belt. Cole then drags a unconscious Hangman Page on top of Joe. A second ref runs down.
Cole reveals doctored backstage footage from October (shot in HD, grainy style) showing MJF secretly paying off Samoa Joe to “hold back” during their last title defense, implying Maxwell has been playing a double game all along.
Swerve brought his signature aggression, including a terrifying stomp to the exposed floor. However, Joe absorbed the damage and locked in the Coquina Clutch before transitioning to the Muscle Buster for the clean pin. AEW Dynamite 2024 01 01 Fight For The Fallen HD...
“Max. You stole my ending. You paraded around as the Devil while I sat at home. You used my injury to become a hero. But you forgot one thing… I taught you how to lie.”
"Fight for the Fallen" Main Event: AEW World Championship Samoa Joe (c) vs. “Hangman” Adam Page As Joe locks in the Coquina Clutch on
While the main event provided the soap opera drama, the semi-main event offered pure, unadulterated wrestling mastery. The Continental Classic tournament had been the highlight of AEW’s winter season, and on January 1st, Eddie Kingston defended his title and tournament status against Bryan Danielson.
Hart used "black mist" to blind Hayter and score a victory in her return match. Triple Threat Swerve Strickland Roderick Strong A second ref runs down
The match is brutal, storytelling-driven. Page wrestles with desperation, trying to win the title for his family. Joe wrestles with a cold, logical violence. Ref bump at the 20-minute mark.
True to its lineage, the event carried a heavy charitable weight. It was held to benefit the victims of , which had devastated the Asheville region in late 2024. By bringing a high-profile production to a community in recovery, AEW reinforced its identity as a "wrestling company with a heart," integrating local talent like FTR and Adam Copeland into relief efforts ahead of the broadcast. Competitive Stakes and Major Results