New Year's Smash (2023)

New Year's Smash is a series of professional wrestling television specials that are annually produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). The 2023 edition encompassed two separate episodes of AEW's flagship television program, Dynamite, and its secondary program, Rampage.

The Dynamite episode of New Year's Smash (2023) aired live on December 28, 2022, from the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado. It featured several high-profile matches and storylines advancing ongoing feuds within AEW. Key storylines involved championship defenses and the progression of rivalries heading into future AEW events.

The Rampage episode of New Year's Smash (2023) was taped on the same night as the Dynamite show and aired on December 30, 2022. Rampage typically features shorter matches and focuses on showcasing the broader AEW roster, continuing storylines established on Dynamite. Like the Dynamite show, the Rampage episode also featured matches that further developed existing AEW narratives.

The New Year's Smash event serves as a bridge between the year-end and the beginning of AEW's storylines for the upcoming year. It is a recurring theme for AEW and is typically scheduled near the end of December or the very beginning of January.