AEW Dynamite New Year's Smash Results: Released WWE star returns, Dissent teased between top faction members, Chris Jericho is back

MJF calls out AEW for "unsafe working conditions"

MJF was backstage and accused AEW of unsafe working conditions. He said that he was almost thrown on his face last week by Sting, who he called an untrained outlaw. MJF added that if he worked for a proper company, he wouldn't have been put in such a situation, once again teasing a move to WWE in 2024.

MJF also had a message for Wardlow, who had a TNT title shot coming soon. The Salt Of The Earth said that if the bgi guy won the title he would have to relinquish it to MJF, bringing in Mark Sterling, to read out the fine print in Wardlow's contact with MJF.

They once again teased dissent between both men.

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Christian Cage and Jurassic Express confront the Lucha Brothers on AEW Dynamite

Lucha Brothers were confronted backstage by Christian Cage and Jurassic Express. Christian accused them of going into business for themselves during the match.

Christian then said it was time to stop delaying the inevitable and it looks like Jurassic Express will get their title shot next week on Dynamite.

Penta replied that for a legend, Christian was a bad tag-team partner. Penta also had a message for Jungle Boy, telling him if he wanted to be the future, he needed to let go of the past.