AEW Christmas Collision Preview – Six Continental Classic Matches, Three Spots in Semifinals Up For Grabs, More

Merry Christmas! We are back for another fantastic night in the historic Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City for AEW Christmas Collision! This special Christmas night edition begins at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT on TNT and streaming on HBO Max, just two days from AEW Worlds End in Chicago, this Saturday, Dec. 27, on HBO Max PPV!

We’ve reached the final night of league matches in the Continental Classic, and three of the four semifinal spots for Worlds End are yet to be determined. IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Konosuke Takeshita is the only person to clinch a semifinal berth so far, with 10 points. He could also win the Blue League if he beats Máscara Dorada, who is still alive with six points. 

Elsewhere in the Blue League, Jon Moxley and Orange Cassidy will battle, with both men still in the hunt as part of a 3-way logjam at six points. And while Roderick Strong is mathematically eliminated, he has one last chance to score points against the man currently sitting in second place in the Blue League with seven points, Claudio Castagnoli.

In the Gold League, all six competitors are tied with six points. AEW Unified Champion Kazuchika Okada needs a win to keep his hopes of returning to the C2 semifinals alive, while his opponent, “Speedball” Mike Bailey, is looking to make the final four in his first C2. Bailey’s partner, “The Jet” Kevin Knight, has his own chance at a semifinal berth as he faces “The Bastard” PAC. And Kyle Fletcher will try to make a return visit to the C2 semifinals against “Jungle” Jack Perry, who has proven he’ll bite his way to Chicago if need be. By the end of the night, we’ll know who is heading to Worlds End, for the Continental Classic Semifinals!

AEW Women’s World Tag Team Champions The Babes of Wrath, Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron, will take on Maya World and Hyan, just two days before their first defense of the AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championships against TBS Champion Mercedes Moné & ROH Women’s World Champion Athena!

All that and more will go down tonight on AEW Christmas Collision in New York City! Here’s your complete AEW Christmas Collision preview for December 25, 2025.

AEW Christmas Collision Matches, Preview for Thursday, December 25

Continental Classic Blue League: Jon Moxley (6 points) vs. Orange Cassidy (6 points)

With plenty of history between these two and a chance to go to the C2 semifinals, this one could be quite a battle. Moxley was facing elimination entering Week 4 after losing two matches the week before, although that would be a distant memory if he can beat Cassidy. Meanwhile, Cassidy is looking to make his first C2 semifinals.

Who will take the latest showdown in this epic rivalry? And will it be enough to clinch a spot in the semifinals at Worlds End?

Continental Classic Gold League: AEW Unified Champion “The Rainmaker” Kazuchika Okada (6 points) vs. “Speedball” Mike Bailey (6 points) 

Could the defending Continental Classic Champion, Kazuchika Okada, actually not make it back to the C2 semifinals? That’s the prospect facing Okada tonight.

Of course, Bailey would love to be the one to eliminate Okada and make the semifinals in his first C2. Every match tonight has the chance to be a tournament-changer; can Okada get it done, or will we be guaranteed a new Continental Champion at Worlds End?

Continental Classic Blue League: IWGP World Heavyweight Champion “The Alpha” Konosuke Takeshita (10 points) vs. Máscara Dorada (6 points)

Takeshita has already locked up a spot in the C2 Semifinals, but he has a chance to make some history tonight. With a win over Dorada, Takeshita would get to 13 points to win the Blue League and set a record for most points scored in league matches.

However, Dorada is still alive and has already defeated Claudio Castagnoli and Roderick Strong. Will Dorada hand Takeshita his first loss, or will The Alpha continue his dominance as he heads into Worlds End?

Continental Classic Blue League: Claudio Castagnoli (7 points) vs. Roderick Strong (0 points)

A win for Castagnoli would clinch the other spot in the Blue League alongside Takeshita, but he’ll have to face an old foe to get the job done.

Strong is winless so far and is already mathematically eliminated, but he has a chance to play spoiler for Castagnoli’s chances of moving on to Worlds End. Will the third C2 be the charm for Claudio, or is Roddy’s pride enough for him to fight for the win tonight?

Continental Classic Gold League: “The Protostar” Kyle Fletcher (6 points) vs. “Jungle” Jack Perry (6 points) 

After winning his first two matches, Fletcher has dropped decisions to “Speedball” Mike Bailey and PAC. Perry, on the other hand, won his last two matches and could turn a replacement run into a spot in the semifinals.

Will Fletcher make it back to the semis for the second straight year and guarantee the Don Callis Family multiple chances to win on Saturday? Or can Perry bite, claw and scratch his way to a third straight win to keep hope alive?

Continental Classic Gold League: “The Jet” Kevin Knight (6 points) vs. PAC (6 points)

The six-way tie in the Gold League has been the result of an incredibly unpredictable tournament so far on this side of the group stage. Knight beat Okada last Saturday, just days after Okada beat PAC. PAC beat Kyle Fletcher last night, but Knight couldn’t get the job done when he took on Fletcher earlier this month.

Knight has proven unshakeable even under the biggest spotlight of his career. PAC might be the most dangerous athlete in this tournament. That’s a fantastic clash of styles and personalities coming together for this pivotal matchup!

Non-Title Tag Team Match: AEW Women’s World Tag Team Champions The Babes of Wrath (Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron) vs. Maya World & Hyan

In two days at Worlds End, Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron will defend their AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championships against the team they defeated in the opening round of the AEW Women’s World Tag Team Tournament, TBS Champion Mercedes Moné and ROH Women’s World Champion Athena.

Before that massive championship showdown, The Babes of Wrath will be in action against the upstart team of Maya World and Hyan tonight in New York City!

How to Watch AEW Christmas Collision 

• Date: SPECIAL CHRISTMAS NIGHT - Thursday, December 25, 2025

• Start Time: SPECIAL TIME – 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT

• Location:  Hammerstein Ballroom – New York, New York

• TV: TNT Streaming: HBO Max