AEW Dynamite preview: Ex-WWE star in a squash match, Adam Cole's 'Christmas present', Sting and CM Punk's winning streak comes to an end? 

After an eventful AEW Winter is Coming edition last week, wrestling fans have high hopes from the company over the Christmas Eve weekend. Welcome to the preview of tonight's Holiday Bash episode of Dynamite.

The show will emanate from the Greensboro Coliseum in North Carolina. In addition to last week's fallout, Tony Khan has lined up an exciting match card for Wednesday night.

It's been a while since Dynamite has cracked over a million viewership. The 'needle' should finally be moved now, given that stars like Sting, Adam Cole, and CM Punk are scheduled to compete in high-profile bouts this week.

That said, let's dive straight into what to expect from tonight's episode.

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#5 Malakai Black vs. Griff Garrison on AEW Dynamite

Malakai Black will return to singles action tonight as he faces Griff Garrison in a first-time-ever match. The former NXT Champion terrorized Julia Hart by spitting black mist into her eyes a few weeks ago.

Since then, Garrison has been riding high on revenge and will be coming up with all the guns blazing to take the 36-year star down. But it will be an uphill task for him as Black has only been pinned once in singles competition before.

He will surely be the favorite heading into his match on Wednesday night. While the chances are high that it may merely turn out to be a squash bout, it will be intriguing to see whether or not Griff Garrison pushes Malakai Black to his limit.

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#4 Ruby Soho vs. Nyla Rose on AEW Dynamite (Semi-final of TBS tournament)

In what will be a do-or-die contest, Nyla Rose and Ruby Soho will collide to punch a ticket to the finals of the TBS women's title tournament. Given the size of both female stars, The Native Beast is likely to have the advantage to win this match.

Moreover, Rose has tons of experience in these high-stakes bouts. Meanwhile, Soho has momentum on its side after coming off an impressive victory over Kris Statlander a few weeks ago. With fans most likely rooting for the former WWE Superstar, Soho will look to come hard at Rose.

Regardless of whoever wins, fans will be in for a treat to witness a hard-hitting battle between the two.

#3 Adam Cole vs. Orange Cassidy on AEW Dynamite

Adam Cole will face Orange Cassidy in a singles match on AEW Dynamite. Both competitors have been entangled in a heated rivalry over the past few weeks.

Cole and Cassidy even exchanged blows during the faction war between Superkliq and Best Friends. That said, both men will be facing each other for the first time. It's worth acknowledging that the former NXT Champion hasn't been pinned in. singles competition yet.

Will he bring a backup as a former friend to put Orange Cassidy down for good? Interestingly, he even teased a 'Christmas present' for The Young Bucks last week. With speculation swirling around suggesting that Kyle O'Reilly could be on his way to AEW, but whether or not these hearsays end up materializing remains to be seen.

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#2 CM Punk, Sting, and Darby Allin vs. MJF and FTR on AEW Dynamite

The trio of Sting, CM Punk, and Darby Allin will collide with MJF and the FTR on this week's Dynamite. Given the nature of trio matches, one can expect an action-packed contest from these teams.

After weeks of war of words, MJF and Punk will also have the opportunity to lay hands on one another.

Meanwhile, FTR and the duo of Sting and Allin will pick things up from where they left off last time. Both teams collided during the Grand Slam episode of Dynamite a few months ago, which saw the face-painted duo emerge victoriously.

Given the rich history between these men, it will undoubtedly be a must-see bout of the night.

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#1 What's next for Bryan Danielson and Hangman Adam Page?

Hangman Page and Bryan Danielson were engaged in a gruesome encounter for the AEW World Championship last week. However, both men failed to pin each other within an hour that led to a time-limit draw with no decisive winner emerging from their contest.

Considering how their bout ended, it is safe to assume that the rivalry between the two men is far from over. Danielson can come out tonight to evoke his rematch clause since he's still undefeated in the men's division.

With the Battle of the Belts lined up as the next big event, the company can make a buzzworthy announcement this week by booking chapter two between Hangman Page and Bryan Danielson.