Jon Moxley’s first test as AEW Continental Champion will happen on the final night of 2025.
AEW has announced that Moxley will face Josh Alexander in a Continental Championship Eliminator match at Dynamite: New Year’s Smash this Wednesday, December 31. Moxley, who won the title by defeating Kazuchika Okada in the Continental Classic finals at Worlds End, will put a future title shot on the line.
Under Eliminator rules, if Alexander can defeat Moxley or survive the 20-minute time limit, he will earn a future championship match. Crucially, the rules stipulate that there can be no outside interference.
This match adds even more firepower to a stacked card that already features Mercedes Moné vs. Willow Nightingale and Ricochet vs. Jack Perry.
Updated New Year’s Smash Card (Dec 31):
TBS Championship: Mercedes Moné (c) vs. Willow Nightingale
AEW National Championship: Ricochet (c) vs. Jack Perry
Continental Championship Eliminator: Jon Moxley vs. Josh Alexander
Segment: AEW World Champion MJF speaks