CM Punk is back!

AEW Collision makes its debut in Chicago, Illinois, and fittingly, it is the in-ring return of CM PUNK! Will he and FTR truly be Top Guys in AEW?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• AEW TNT Championship: Wardlow VS Luchasaurus w/ Christian Cage; Luchasaurus wins and becomes the new AEW TNT Champion.
• Andrade El Idolo VS Buddy Matthews w/ Julia Hart; Andrade wins.
• Miro VS Tony Nese w/ Mark Sterling; Miro wins.
• Skye Blue & Willow Nightingale VS The Outcasts; Skye & Willow win.
• Six Man Tag: CM Punk & FTR VS Samoa Joe & Bullet Club Gold; CM Punk & FTR win.

PLAY BY PLAY

CM Punk is here!

Chicago goes nuts for their hometown hero as he makes his way out to the ring for the first time in NINE MONTHS! Punk has shoes hanging around his neck and a gym bag in hand. Punk gets a mic and sets the bag down. Fans continue to chant for him and he says, “I don’t know if you guys heard, but I’m tired of being nice. Gone ten months with a ruptured triceps tendon, torn straight off the bone. But I’m still here! And as long as I am, this is the professional wrestling business. It’s a business of grown-ups. This has never been a popularity contest. We all know I would’ve lost that a long time ago.

“So tonight, we’re gonna have a little conversation about the future, but first, I would like to have a little conversation about my past, which I don’t think is checkered. If you would’ve told 15-year-old me that you’re gonna sell out the Budokan, that you’re gonna sell out Madison Square Garden, that you’re gonna sell out multiple times over every single building in Chicago with a roof… Well, I’m not sure little Punker would’ve believed you. That’s because he didn’t experience what present me, standing here in front of all of you crazy bastards has experienced.” Chicago cheers for that!

Punk continues to say that he is tired of being nice. “Tell me when I’m telling lies!” He did all these things, he got here to this place, riding a wave, riding the backs of smart, passionate pro-wrestling fans like the ones here. And oh, he didn’t fit in somewhere more than he has here in pro-wrestling. He loves the fans because they love him! And you love him because he has never compromised! He has been unapologetic his entire career, he is him. And he couldn’t have done all of this without all of the fans. “But it seems there’re some people who hate me for the same reasons you all love me.” Fans boo that.

Punk says he understands that the sheer magnitude of himself makes others uncomfortable. He understands his mere presence makes people uncomfortable. That is because he is the truth, and the truth hurts. Punk points out a sing that says “CM Punk is my Hero.” You can call him that. This sign says “Pepsi Phil.” You can call him that. This other sign says “CM Junk.” Hell, call him that! Boo him, cheer him, love him, hate him, but you all do it because you know he’s right. Fans cheer as Punk says that David Zasloff calls him “One Bill Phil.” That’s cuz he is the one true genuine article in a business full of counterfeit bucks!

The fans chant his name, and Punk says “The King is back, baby.” And he has a lot to get off his chest. But here’s a question: Why would he change? This is what he was trained to be! He will always speak truth to power, be himself, and never compromise! And there are those who think they’re owed an apology. Fans boo that but Punk says he’s grown older and wiser. Sometimes it is better to be the bigger man. If you are here today, feeling you’re owed an apology, here it is. He is sorry… that the only people softer than you are the wrestlers you like. “Tell me when I’m telling lies!” Chicago definitely cheers that!

The last time we saw Punk with his triceps hanging down, he held up what is in this bag. And it isn’t because he deserved it, but because he earned it! And it isn’t his because he had the best dog~ collar~ match~, but because he WON that dog collar match! “Tell me when I’m telling lies!” THIS belongs to Punk until someone actually beats him for it! Punk then shows off the shoes. There are those out there who were praying to whatever god they believe in that he’d put these down in the middle of this ring and walk off into the sunset, never to be seen again. “But until there is somebody in this company that can fill these boots, they belong on MY feet! Tell me when I’m telling lies!”

Punk drops the mic, having called out just about everyone on his hit list. Will the Best in the World continue to prove he’s just that? Or will that end already in tonight’s main event?

AEW TNT Championship: Wardlow VS Luchasaurus w/ Christian Cage!

The Maestro of Mayhem knew this was far from over, but he didn’t think the Right Hand of Captain Charisma would go after The Enforcer and his son. Will Luchasaurus bring an end to Wardlow’s World? Or will Wardlow avenge Arn & Brock with a Powerbomb Symphony?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and as the song says, this is war!

The bell rings, the two tie up, and then break. And then they  tie up again, and Wardlow shoves Luchasaurus away. Fans rally for Wardlow as he RAMS Luchasaurus, but Luchasaurus RAMS him back! They RAM again, then Wardlow DROPKICKS Luchasaurus outta the ring! Fans fire up and Luchasaurus storms back up but Christian has him settle down first. Christian coaches Luchasaurus, but Wardlow goes out after them! Wardlow fires haymakers, then SMACKS Luchasaurus off the apron! Wardlow chases after Christian but Christian hides under the ring! Wardlow drags him back out!

Luchasaurus rushes in but Wardlow dodges! Christian scurries away while Wardlow knees Luchasaurus low! Wardlow CLUBS Luchasaurus, follows him along the way and puts him in the ring. But Christian slithers up and sneaks behind Wardlow. Wardlow box jumps but Christian anchors a leg! Luchasaurus BOOTS Wardlow down! Fans boo but Luchasaurus goes out after Wardlow. Christian directs him, and Luchasaurus RAMS Wardlow into steel steps! Luchasaurus drags Wardlow up, puts him in, and then covers, ONE! Luchasaurus puts Wardlow in a corner and CLUBS him in the chest!

Luchasaurus stalks Wardlow to a corner but Wardlow fires off hands! Luchasaurus rakes the eyes! The ref reprimands but Luchasaurus fires off hands! Luchasaurus whips corner to corner, runs in and BOOTS Wardlow down! Fans boo but Luchasaurus soaks it all up as Collision goes picture in picture.

Luchasaurus drags Wardlow up, scoops and SLAMS him, then covers, TWO! Luchasaurus sits Wardlow up for a neck wrench. Wardlow endures, fights up to his feet, and he throws body shots. Luchasaurus CLUBS Wardlow down! And then he CHOKES Wardlow! The ref reprimands and counts, Luchasaurus lets off at 4. Then he KICKS Wardlow in the back! Luchasaurus drags Wardlow up to CLUB him back down! But Wardlow throws body shots! Luchasaurus CLUBS him back down again! Luchasaurus sits Wardlow up, throws crossface forearms, and then KICKS him against ropes! Luchasaurus pushes Wardlow against the ropes, but Wardlow powers up!

Wardlow pushes back, throws elbows, but Luchasaurus ROCKS him! And CLUBS him! And hauls him up, BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Luchasaurus keeps on Wardlow with another neck wrench, but Wardlow endures. Luchasaurus stands over Wardlow with the neck wrench, and Collision returns to single picture. Fans rally, Wardlow fights up, and he Electric Chair Lifts Luchasaurus! Fans fire up as Wardlow walks around, and then SLAMS Luchasaurus down! Fans fire up while both behemoths are down and Christian is freaking out! Luchasaurus crawls to a corner and Wardlow to the other.

Wardlow and Luchasaurus run in, but Wardlow LARIATS Luchasaurus! And again! And then RAMS him into a corner to RAM him again and again! Wardlow fires uppercuts, then whips. Luchasaurus reverses, Wardlow goes up and over to RAM into Luchasaurus! Wardlow hauls Luchasaurus up to SPINEBUSTER! Shoutout to Arn! Wardlow then goes to a corner and climbs up! Fans fire up as Wardlow aims, but Christian distracts him! Luchasaurus gets up to hit the ropes! Wardlow drops onto his war dog! Luchasaurus choke grips Wardlow, SUPER CHOKE SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Wardlow survives and Christian can’t believe it!

Fans rally but Luchasaurus watches Wardlow rise. Choke grip, but Wardlow powers it away! Fans fire up but Luchasaurus grabs Wardlow with the other hand! Wardlow BITES that finger! Just like Arn! The ref reprimands, Christian protests, but Wardlow choke grips! Luchasaurus ELBOWS free, but Wardlow HEADBUTTS! Wardlow winds up but into a HEADBUTT! Luchasaurus runs but into a LARIAT from Wardlow! Fans are thunderous as Wardlow says it’s time! Wardlow hauls Luchasaurus up, reels him in, but Christian distracts again! The ref reprimands, and Wardlow still hits the POWERBOMB!

But that’s not all! Wardlow if fired up and Christian is freaking out! Wardlow paces, and Christian has a chair! The ref tells him now, so Christian throws the chair down. Wardlow brings Luchasaurus up, but Luchasaurus choke grips! CHOKE SLAM!! Cover, TWO!! Wardlow survives again and fans are thunderous! Luchasaurus vows to end this, and he gets Wardlow up. But Wardlow slips around to gut wrench! And POWERSLAM! Wardlow snarls and goes to a corner to climb up top! Fans are thunderous for the SWANTON BOMB!! But Wardlow isn’t done there, he just brings down the straps!

But Christian storms up the steps! Wardlow runs him off, but Luchasaurus runs in! But Wardlow sends him into buckles! Wardlow climbs up to rain down fists, but Luchasaurus YANKS Wardlow into buckles while getting away! Luchasaurus distracts the ref as Christian SMACKS Wardlow with a camera!! Luchasaurus CLOBBERS Wardlow!! Cover, Luchasaurus wins!!

Winner: Luchasaurus, by pinfall (NEW AEW TNT Champion)

And Christian grabs the belt to celebrate like he won! Granted, he did give the assist, but Luchasaurus is still the name that’s going on the belt. Luchasaurus still hoists Christian up so they can celebrate together, but will the war with Wardlow only continue?

Backstage interview with “Powerhouse” Hobbs & QT Marshall.

Lexi Nair says that for weeks, there has been talk about Hobbs wrestling on Collision, and yet he has no match. QT says they never said the word “wrestle.” They said Hobbs would be here, and here he is. Hobbs doesn’t share the spotlight, but there is a QTV exclusive for you. “Powerhouse” Hobbs will be and will win the Owen Hart Cup. Hobbs says that when the press release for Collision dropped, whose name was front and center? Hobbs. Exactly! He is the face of TNT. And there is a new chapter int he Book of Hobbs, and it is about redemption. it is about Hobbs on top of the hill, wearing gold, winning the Owen Hart tournament, and taking what’s his.

QT says now you’ve made the champ mad. Will Hobbs be the 2023 King of Harts?

Andrade El Idolo VS Buddy Matthews!

Tonight’s debut episode seems to be all about returns, as La Faccion Ingobernable’s founding member is back! Will he make Collision tranquilo? Or will the Aussie Juggernaut prove the House always wins?

Fans chant “WELCOME BACK!” for Andrade and the bell rings. Andrade and Buddy stare down, circle, and the two tie up. Buddy headlocks, Andrade powers out, but Buddy RAMS shoulders. Andrade smirks as he shrugs that off. They circle again, tie up, and Andrade headlocks. Buddy powers out and they RAM shoulders again. Buddy brushes that off but Andrade shoves him! Buddy headlocks for a takeover but Andrade headscissors. Buddy kips free, Andrade hits a headlock takeover but Buddy headscissors. Andrade kips free, and fans fire up as the two stand off. Andrade soaks it up and the two reset.

Andrade and Buddy approach, but Andrade blocks a kick! Andrade headlocks, Buddy powers out but Andrade runs him over! Things speed up, Buddy hurdles and bypasses to throw Andrade at the ropes, but Andrade goes Spider-Man! Fans cheer as Andrade tranquilos in the ropes! Buddy runs in but Andrade drops to dump him out! Andrade WRECKS Buddy with a dropkick and Julia is upset. Julia touches Andrade’s mask but he tells her to stop that. Julia backs off but Buddy rushes up. Andrade ELBOWS Buddy away! And then BOOTS him! Buddy flops to the floor, and Andrade takes aim. Andrade runs and handsprings to MOONSAULT!

Fans fire up as Andrade takes Buddy down! Andrade puts Buddy in but Buddy bails out the side. Andrade pursues, but Buddy POSTS Andrade! And then TOSSES him into the timekeeper’s area! Fans fire up while Buddy fetches Andrade. But Andrade SMACKS Buddy off the timekeeper’s table! Andrade then climbs up to jump and FLYING RANA Buddy into the barriers! Fans fire up but that wasn’t the cleanest for Andrade. Andrade drags Buddy up, puts him in, and covers, TWO! Buddy is still in this but Andrade keeps cool. Andrade puts Buddy in a drop zone then climbs, but Buddy goes to the apron.

Buddy rushes up to get Andrade, but Andrade SMACKS Buddy off buckles! But Buddy YANKS Andrade into the corner! And then SHOVES him off! Andrade hits barriers on the way down! Buddy puts Andrade in, climbs up top, and then METEORA! Fans fire up but Buddy clutches a leg. Buddy crawls to the cover, TWO!! Andrade is still in this as Collision goes picture in picture.

The ref checks both men, Andrade holding an arm and Buddy holding a leg. Buddy wants after Andrade but the ref has him stay back. Buddy sits to rest the bad leg. He is upset and the medic checks him. The ref also has a medic check Andrade to be safe. Both men are okay to continue, as beat up as they are, and Buddy stands up. Andrade also stands up, and the fans cheer as this match is still on! And they both throw fast hands! Andrade kicks the bad leg! Andrade says he’s smarter than Buddy, and Collision goes to break.

Collision returns and Andrade is down on the outside. The ring count climbs, and Andrade writhes while Julia watches. Andrade stands up at 7 of 10, gets in at 8, and fans cheer him on! Buddy scuffs Andrade, taunts him, but Andrade eggs Buddy on. So Buddy BOOTS Andrade into a corner! Andrade huffs and puffs and gets up, but Buddy kicks him back down. Fans rally, Buddy gives more toying kicks, but Andrade gets that leg to DRAGON SCREW it! And then he gets the leg again, to DRAGON SCREW again! Buddy hobbles, Andrade hits a third DRAGON SCREW! Buddy hobbles, Andrade runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges and CLOBBERS Buddy!

Fans fire up while both men are back down! Andrade kips up! His legs are both just fine, and he gets Buddy’s bad one! Andrade steps through but Buddy boots him away! So Andrade goes up! MOONSAULT, and Andrade lands on his feet as Buddy moves to MOONSAULT again! Cover, TWO!! Buddy survives but Andrade is too sore to be upset. Fans rally up as both men stir. They both rise, Andrade drags Buddy up and reels him in. Andrade gives some Latino Heat but Buddy wrenches and whips! Andrade goes out, shoulders in, but into a DRAPING DDT!! Buddy pushes Andrade to a cover, TWO!!

Fans fire up as Andrade is still in this! Buddy hobbles around, he goes to the apron, and Buddy climbs up a corner. But Andrade runs in to CHOP! Andrade ROCKS Buddy with a forearm, climbs up after him, and brings him up. Buddy throws body shots! Buddy CLUBS Andrade, goes up and over, but the bad leg stops the sunset flip! But Buddy still tucks Andrade in, CHEEKY NANDOS! And another CHEEKY NANDOS, before the POWER- NO, the leg gives up again! Andrade boot feints and ELBOWS!! Buddy falls back into a corner while fans are thunderous! Andrade fires up, runs corner to corner, but into a SHOTGUN BOOT from Buddy!!

Buddy crawls to the cover, TWO?!?! Andrade is still alive and Julia is furious. “This is Awesome!” as Buddy rises and gets the legs. PRISM TRAP!! Buddy shouts out The Eradicator as he tortures Andrade, but Andrade rolls to POST Buddy! Andrade then trips Buddy to get the FIGURE FOUR! Buddy endures as Andrade thrashes around, he drags Andrade along, but then Andrade BRIDGES! FIGURE EIGHT!!! Shoutout to The Queen! Buddy TAPS, Andrade wins!!

Winner: Andrade El Idolo, by submission

A victorious return for Andrade! He goes to show Buddy respect by helping him up, but Buddy shoves him away! Fans boo but Andrade still offers a handshake. Fans cheer “SI! SI! SI!” but Buddy isn’t sure. Buddy stands, hobbles forward, and Julia shakes her head. But then the lights go out! And when the lights come back up, THE HOUSE OF BLACK is here!! Andrade turns around to see Brody King & Malakai Black! Malakai looks to Brody, and Brody runs in, DISCUS LARIAT!! No respect or mercy shown to Andrade, and Malakai says, “It’s good to see you, old friend.” The lights go out, and the House leaves, but will Andrade be seeing them again soon?

Scorpio Sky speaks.

“I’ve been watching, I’ve been waiting, for the perfect opportunity… The future and present of All Elite Wrestling. Nobody can beat me, I’m on another level.” The Closer returns next week, will he prove he is still THE Face of the Revolution?

The Varsity Athletes are in the ring.

Tony Nese has Mark Sterling with him as he tells Chicago to listen up. “Being that I am a personal trainer, I cannot sit in the back another minute when all I see on my screen is a crowd full of the fattest, most disgusting trash that Chicago has to offer!” Fans boo but Nese yes, boo that you are all fat. But he has good news! He has decided to shut the show down so that we can ALL do group training! So everyone, stand up! On your feet! Put the deep dish down, we all know New York pizza is better. Everyone, reach as high as you can, we’re starting with stretches. Touch your toes! Wait! The horn blares, here comes The Redeemer!

Miro VS Tony Nese w/ Mark Sterling!

Another return for this historic Collision debut! Andrade was successful, will Miro do even better against the Premier Personal Trainer?

The bell rings and Nese talks trash on Miro while fans chant “WELCOME BACK!” again. Miro storms up on Nese but Nese bails out. Nese does jumping jacks but Miro goes out after him. Nese runs away, goes up to the apron, and then eggs Miro on. Miro rushes in but Nese cartwheels away, and then comes back to CHOP! Miro doesn’t flinch!! Nese runs into the ring, stomps Miro as he gets in, but Miro powers Nese to a corner to fire off fast hands! The ref counts, fans fire up, but Miro stomps away! Miro stops only when he wants to, and the fans are thunderous again. Miro whips corner to corner, Nese bounces off buckles, into a LARIAT!

Miro smirks as he looms over Nese. Miro then drags Nese up onto the ropes, and the fans fire up more as he gives Nese BEATS OF THE WAR DRUM! A shout out to Sheamy, but Nese HOTSHOTS Miro back! Nese gets in to BULLDOG HOTSHOT! Miro staggers rather than falls, but Nese still goes to the corner. Nese leaps, but into Miro’s arms! Miro carries Nese around to FALL AWAY SLAM! The fans are thunderous again and Miro aims from a corner. Miro stomps the mat, but Sterling gets on the apron. Sterling shouts at Miro, but Miro DECKS him! Nese KNEES Miro in the back, rolls him and SOBATS!

Nese runs in to fire haymakers, but Miro just eggs him on! Miro stands and Nese runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Miro catches the crossbody! SWINGING SIDE SLAM! Fans are electric and Miro looks to Heaven. Miro stomps around again, runs in, MACHKA KICK! And that’s not all! Fans shout along, “GAME! OVER!!” Miro stomps Nese, GAME OVER CAMEL CLUTCH!! Nese verbally quits, Miro wins!

Winner: Miro, by submission

Miro again looks to Heaven, is God pleased with his creation? Who else must Miro “redeem” to become a champion again?

Skye Blue & Willow Nightingale VS The Outcasts!

Another of Chicago’s hometown heroes is here, having just been cheated out of the AEW Women’s World Championship. The NJPW Strong Women’s Champion saved her from the extracurriculars after that match, will Skye & Willow humble Ruby Soho & Toni Storm? Or will The Outcasts continue to do what they want to who they want?

Willow & Skye having matching gear, same as the Outcasts. But The Outcasts attack as soon as they get in the ring! Fans boo as they kick Skye & Willow out of the ring. Ruby goes after the friend she betrayed in Willow while Storm CHOPS Skye, starting where they left off from Dynamite. Storm snap suplexes Skye to the floor, then gets in Mama Skye’s face, just like Dynamite! But unlike Dynamite, Mama Skye SLAPS back! And she SLAPS Ruby, too! And Willow POUNCES Ruby into barriers! And Skye RANAS Storm away! Fans fire up while Willow puts Ruby in the ring. The bell rings and this is on record!

Willow runs in at Ruby in the corner to back body block! And clothesline! And snapmare, to then BOOT Ruby down! Willow then SPLASHES, covers, TWO! Ruby sputters, reaches out, but Willow brings her around to scoop. Ruby slips free, whips, but Willow reverses to CHOP! Willow short arm LARIATS, then drags Ruby up to short arm LARIAT again! Willow tries again but Ruby gets around to shove. Storm gets a cheap shot in! The ref misses it, and Ruby hits an STO! Ruby rains down fists, fans boo, but Ruby lets off to bring Willow over as Collision goes picture in picture.

Ruby dribbles Willow off buckles, tags in Storm, and they both dig in boots! The ref counts, The Outcasts let off, and Storm CLUBS away on Willow! Storm bends Willow back in a chinlock stretch! Willow endures, fights with elbows, but Storm stomps her down! Storm drags Willow up, but Willow throws body shots. Storm knees low, and puts Willow on ropes to CHOKE with both knees in the back! The ref counts, Storm lets off, and Ruby gets a cheap shot! Skye protests, but Storm just digs her knees in again. Storm drags Willow up, puts her in the corner, and tags Ruby. Ruby stomps a mudhole into Willow, but stops as the ref counts.

Ruby drags Willow around to CHOKE her on the ropes! The ref counts, Ruby lets off again, and she argues with the ref. Willow crawls as Skye reaches out but Ruby intercepts. But Willow rolls Ruby up! TWO, and Ruby ELBOWS Willow down! Cover, TWO! Willow is hanging tough but Ruby whips her to the corner. Tag to Storm, and Collision goes to break.

Collision returns and Willow blocks a suplex. Willow then throws body shots, but Ruby throws forearms! Willow returns them, then traps Ruby’s arms! Willow shoves Ruby to then LARIAT her down! Fans fire up as Willow crawls for the corner! Ruby also crawls, hot tags to Storm and Skye! Chicago fires up for Skye as she fires off on Storm! Skye whips, Storm reverses but Skye tilt-o-whirls to RANA! Storm flounders up, Skye runs in, SHINING WIZARD! Snapmare and SUPER- NO, Storm blocks, but the BASEMENT ROUNDHOUSE connects! Fans fire up with Skye and she runs in at the corner.

Storm puts Skye on the apron but Skye ROCKS her first! Skye then climbs and leaps, CROSSBODY! Cover, Ruby breaks it! Willow runs in to get Ruby and whip, to a SPINEBUSTER! Fans fire up but Storm SHOTGUNS Willow down! Skye superkicks but Storm blocks again! Trip and tie up, TEXAS CLOVERLEAF! Skye endures as Storm has it deep! Skye crawls, reaches out, powers her way forward, and fans rally for her! Skye gets the ROPEBREAK!! Storm lets off in frustration but she drags Skye up. Skye trips her! Jackknife bridge, TWO!! Tag to Willow, and she swings, but into a waistlock! Willow fights the lift and switches!

Willow picks Storm up for an ANGLE SLAM!! Fans are thunderous as Willow brings down the straps! Willow drags Storm up, reels her in, but Ruby slithers in! Skye protests but this distracts the ref as Ruby wrenches Willow’s arm! NO FUTURE KICK!! Willow wobbles but Skye sneaks a tag! Skye runs in but into a GERMAN SUPLEX from Storm! Storm WRECKS Willow, then aims at the corner! Kiss this! SWEET HIP MUSIC!! Tag to Ruby and Storm feeds Skye to a BIG forearm! Ruby holds Skye up and Storm has the spray paint! But Willow runs in to get Storm by her hair! Storm sprays wild and it gets RUBY in the face!!

Storm turns around, Willow TOSSES the paint, free souvenir! And then fireman’s carry to a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!! Ruby staggers around and Skye runs in, CODE BLUE!!! Cover, Skye & Willow win!

Winners: Skye Blue & Willow Nightingale, by pinfall

A huge win for the hometown hero and her good pal! Will this lead Skye to another shot at Storm’s gold?

Ricky Starks speaks.

“Absolute Ricky Starks is now officially in the Owen Hart Cup tournament, and I’m here to let you know that I am going to become the next winner. Last year, we had Adam Cole. This year, we’re gonna have Ricky Starks go and take it all the way. And what better place to do that than in Canada? It is an honor and a privilege for me to represent Owen Hart. The way I see it, this tournament is absolutely meant for me.” Will Starks make it through the field to be the next King of Harts?

Jeff Jarrett speaks.

“The match is made! The Last Outlaw, Jeff Jarrett VS Mark Briscoe, Concession Stand Brawl. 46 years to the day The Last Outlaw’s family created the first-ever Concession Stand Brawl. Tupelo, Mississippi put hardcore wrestling on the map! This week, when I get you in the ring, it’s not gonna be a wrestling match. No Karen! No Sonjay! No Jay Lethal! No Satnam! Mark, I played the long game, and the Last Outlaw never loses the long game. Mark, I’m kicking your ass.”

Tony Schiavone is in the ring.

And he wants to fire the party up! He introduces Billy Gunn & The Acclaimed! Chicago fires up as Platinum Max has a track on deck! “Acclaimed in the house, the scissorin’ aficionados. Damn it feels good to be here in Chicago. Platinum in living color, it’s the cavalry. It’s the People’s Choice, the Cult of Musicality! This is our town, it’s so obvious! We stole more hearts than Trump did documents. And tomorrow is a holiday, everybody tell Daddy Ass ‘Happy Father’s Day’!” Fans cheer for Billy, and Bowens gets the mic to say, “CHIIICAGOOOO~! The Acclaimed have arrived! SCISSOR ME, DADDY ASS!” And he does!

Schiavone says there’s nothing like being in the ring for this. And gotta say, Billy looks marvelous in that all pink outfit with scissors on it. Fans cheer and Billy says that’s for him and The Acclaimed. But Schiavone’s right, tonight is a special occasion, so Billy went and got himself a new scissor outfit. What does everyone think? The fans cheer, and Billy wants everyone to know this is his Scissor Me outfit. But the last couple weeks have been rather straining and the Trios Championships are still not out of the picture. They’re just about to get back on track!

Fans like the sound of that, and Bowens says that’s right! They will have plenty of time because AEW now stands for two different things. One: Acclaimed Every Wednesday. Two: Acclaimed Every WEEKEND! Fans cheer, and Bowens says that since they love Chicago so much, they’re sticking around for Dynamite this week! In closing, they wanted to make some history with the first-ever Collision Scissor! They figured they’d do it in the Scissor City of Chicago! The city where Daddy Ass was born! The city that MADE The Acclaimed the People’s Choice! So right here, right now, we scissor because in Chicago, EVERYONE LOVES THE ACCLAIMED!!

Fans fire up as Caster even gets Schiavone to join in! GROUP SCISSOR~! Now this episode is truly historic! But will Caster, Bowens & Billy get another shot at The House of Black?

BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite!

Chris Jericho told Sammy Guevara they’d reunite as Le Sex Gods, but it’s not just in a tag match! It will be a TRIOS Match, as The Wizard brings in The Meanest Man in the World, MINORU SUZUKI!! They’re taking on the air force of Action Andretti, Darius Martin & AR Fox, will Le Strong Style Gods prevail? And as Kris Statlander told Taya Valkyrie on Rampage, they’re fighting for the TBS Championship! Will the Galaxy’s Greatest show La Wera Loca who is really worthy of this title?

And just as Orange Cassidy told Zack Sabre Jr. & Daniel Garcia, Katsuyori Shibata is in on their tag match! Will the AEW International & ROH Pure Champions be able to break down the NJPW World Television Champion and Dragonslayer? And then, to determine challengers for the AEW World Tag Team Championships, Dynamite kicks off a BLIND ELIMINATOR TOURNAMENT! No one knows who is facing who, so who will be the last team standing to face FTR?

Six Man Tag: CM Punk & FTR VS Samoa Joe & Bullet Club Gold!

The moment we’ve all been waiting for is here! The Best in the World teams with the AEW World Tag Team Champions to take on enemies old and new. Will #CMFTR truly be the Top Guys in AEW? Or will the ROH World Television Champion, “Rock Hard” Juice Robinson & the Switchblade, Jay White ruin Punk’s homecoming?

The trios sort out and fans are thunderous already for “CM PUNK! CM PUNK!” but it’s Dax Harwood starting against White. The two circle, tie up, and Dax powers White to a corner. White complains, the ref has Dax back off, and then White uses the ropes for defense. White complains his nose was pulled but the fans start chanting for “C M FTR! C M FTR!” White storms up but Dax headlocks first. White powers out but Dax runs him over! Things keep moving, Dax gets out of the scoop to O’Conner roll! TWO, and Dax comes back, into a CHOP! White CHOPS Dax in the corner, then stalks him to the other corner, for another CHOP!

White taunts Dax, smothers him in the corner, then CHOPS! Dax turns things around to CHOP! And CHOP! And CHOP! White sits down and crawls but Dax is on him. Dax whips, then back drops! White flounders, Dax runs in corner to corner and clotheslines! Dax then whips corner to corner to clothesline again! And then back the other way but he blocks a boot! Dax reels White in but White throat chops! The ref reprimands, but Dax LARIATS in return! Dax gest the legs but White flounders and flails to the ROPEBREAK! Dax lets go, White bails out and Juice calms him down. The ring count starts but White takes his time.

White gets in at 4 of 10, then tags Juice. Juice and Dax circle, but they’re both wary of their opponent’s teammates. Juice then sucker punches Dax! Juice fires off, has Dax in a corner for more shots, but Dax CHOPS in return! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Dax whips, tags Cash, and Cash DROPKICKS Juice! And DROPKICKS White! Joe steps in, and Cash thinks twice. But he clotheslines Juice, and CHOPS him in the corner! Juice goes between the ropes while shouting in pain. The ref has Cash stay back, but Juice rushes in to headlock. Cash powers out, runs and blocks an elbow to a backslide, TWO!

Juice hurries but Cash headlocks. Juice powers out but Cash runs him over! Cash runs but into a scoop and SLAM! Juice blows snot on Cash and Joe is amused. Fans boo but Juice drags Cash up. Cash whips him away but Juice runs him over! Things speed up, Juice runs Cash over again! They keep moving, Cash hoists Juice up in a trophy lift! And PRESS SLAMS him down! Cash tags Dax, FTR coordinate, and Dax even tags Punk in! Chicago erupts as Punk & Dax double suplex Juice up to Cash, for a SUPER POWERSLAM! Punk coves, TWO!! Juice survives, but his team didn’t even try to save him!

Fans rally for Punk, and Punk says night-night! Punk drags Juice up to fireman’s carry but Juice flails free! Juice gets away but Punk says it was that close. But then Joe tags in! Fans erupt again as these two old rivals finally meet again! Punk and Joe talk some trash, they tie up, and then Joe puts Punk in a corner. The ref counts as Joe smothers Punk, and then Joe CHOPS Punk! Joe talks trash, and he CHOPS Punk again! And again! Joe HEADBUTTS Punk, but Punk CHOPS back! Joe just frowns at Punk. Punk headlocks and holds tight as Joe tries to power out. Punk grinds the hold, but Joe fights up again.

Joe powers up but can’t get free as Punk holds tight. Fans rally, Joe lifts Punk but Punk uses that for a flying takeover as Collision goes picture in picture!

Punk shifts from headlock to chinlock and he grinds Joe down. Joe endures, fights around, but Punk CHOPS him! Punk snapmares to CHOP and KICK, and then running KNEE DROP! Punk flexes and fans fire up as he drags Joe up. Punk CHOPS Joe, tags in Dax, and they wrench the arm to kick it. Dax wrenches the arm again, whips, but Joe blocks! Dax CHOPS again, but Joe just frowns. Joe breaks the wristlock to CHOP Dax! Dax wobbles but stays up, and he CHOPS back! Joe smirks and CHOPS again! Dax staggers to ropes but he grins! Dax comes back to CHOP! joe gives Dax Kawada Kicks!

Dax tells Joe to hit him for real, so Joe CHOPS! And CHOPS! And Kawada Kicks! But Dax CHOPS! Joe CHOPS! Dax CHOPS! Joe CHOPS, Dax runs to LARIAT! Joe stays up but he sputters. Dax runs again but Joe LARIATS! Juice loves that one, and White offers a tag. Joe tags White and White covers, TWO!! Dax is still in this but White covers again, TWO! White keeps on Dax and CHOKES him! The ref counts, White lets off at 4 and Dax ends up on ropes. White taunts Cash & Punk, the ref keeps them back, and Juice gets a cheap shot! White stomps Dax, then brings him around to bump off buckles!

Tag to Juice, and Bullet Club Gold mugs Dax. Juice RAMS into Dax again and again until the ref counts 4. Juice pushes Dax to an open corner as Collision returns. Juice whips Dax corner to corner hard and Dax bounces off buckles! Cover, TWO! Juice drags Dax up, cravats for a neck wrench, then snapmares into a chinlock. Fans rally, Dax fights up, and he throws body shots. Dax ROCKS Juice with a right, runs, but Juice DECKS Dax! Juice stands on Dax’s head and he tags in Joe. Joe paces, the ref counts, and Juice steps out at 4. Joe drags Dax, JABS him, JABS and JABS and JABS, and fires off in the corner!

Joe throws fast hands, the ref counts but Joe stomps a mudhole! Fans cheer as Joe lets off to taunt Punk. Punk shrugs it off, but Joe drags Dax up to wrench an arm. Joe tags White while fans tell off someone for their anti-Punk sign. White stomps Dax, then CHOPS! Tag to Juice and Juice climbs to AX HANDLE Dax! Juice fires up but fans are torn. Juice stands Dax up, suplexes, but Dax slips free! Dax GERMAN SUPLEX! And a high one! Both men are down and the fans rally as they crawl. Hot tag to Cash! Cash rallies on Juice with big clotheslines! Cash KNEES White, spins Juice around to UPPERCUT!

Cash UPPERCUTS in a corner, then whips Juice corner to corner. Juice reverses but Cash goes up and over and sunset flips, TWO!! Juice escapes and runs in, but into buckles! Cash climbs up to rain down fists! Fans count along and Cash goes all the way to TEN! Cash then headlocks, but Juice powers out! Cash ducks ‘n’ dodges and catches the hurdle to a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Cash drags Juice up, tag to Punk! Fans erupt again as Punk climbs and Cash hits Juice with a BACKBREAKER! Punk adds his ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO!! Juice survives but Punk keeps his cool as he drags Juice back up.

Punk scoops Juice to BACKBREAKER, and he tags Cash back in. Cash springboards to leg drop! Cover as Collision goes picture in picture, TWO!

Juice bails out of the ring but the ref has Cash stay back. Cash waits and the ring count climbs but Juice crawls around. Juice gets up at 5 of 10 and Cash WRECKS him with a dropkick! Cash SMACKS Juice off the apron, then CHOPS him! Cash brings Juice around but Juice whips Cash into barriers! Juice catches his breath while Cash crawls. White sneaks up, Dax goes to intercept but the ref stops Dax, so White RAMS Cash into more barriers! Juice gets in the ring and White puts Cash in the ring. Tag to Joe and Juice holds Cash down so Joe can stomp Cash in the back! Joe sits Cash up and clamps on a neck wrench.

Cash endures and Punk coaches him up. Cash fights up to his feet, throws hands, then runs, but into an ELBOW! Joe looms over Cash, stalks him to ropes, then tags in White. White drags Cash around to a HALF CRAB! Cash endures as White sits deep! Collision returns to single picture as White taunts Dax & Punk. Cash still fights around, reaches out, ROPEBREAK! White lets go, but then pulls on the leg again! The ref counts, White lets off at 4, and he shouts to the ref to watch as he tags in Juice. Juice drags Cash up to scoop and SLAM! And then SENTON! Cover, Dax breaks it! Juice complains, but he keeps Cash down with a rear bearhug.

Cash endures, fans rally, and Cash fights up. Cash reaches out, Juice brings him away from the corner, for a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Juice keeps Cash down with another bearhug, but Cash endures again. Juice shifts to get an arm, and he whips Cash hard into a corner! Cash falls, tag to Joe, and he drags Cash up for fast hands! Joe whips corner to corner, runs in and back body blocks, then PELE! Cover, but Punk breaks it! Fans fire up as Punk and Joe jaw at each other! Joe tags out to White and White puts Cash in a corner to CHOP! And CHOP! But Cash CHOPS back! White CHOP BLOCKS a leg!

White GROUND DRAGON SCREWS that leg, tags in Juice, and Juice taunts Cash. Cash kicks at Juice but Juice brings Cash up. Back suplex, but Cash lands on his feet! Cash hits a BIG back suplex on Juice now! Fans fire up again as both men are down. Cash and Juice crawl, hot tag to White and he drags Cash back! But Cash hops up, reaches out, but is still fingertips away! Cash hops and hops, and then LEAPS, hot tag to Punk!! Fans erupt yet again as Punk rallies on BCG! Scoop SLAM for White! Scoop SLAM for Juice! Punk dodges White to CALF KICK! Punk spins Juice for a NECKBREAKER!

White rushes in, Punk spins and wrenches him but White wrenches back, but Punk wrenches again to SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Fans are thunderous and Punk stares Joe down. But Punk SHINING WIZARDS Juice, then SHINING WIZARDS White! Then BULLDOG LARIAT COMBO! Fans are electric as Punk again says night-night! Fireman’s carry for White, but White rakes eyes! White claws Punk and wrenches him around, even as the ref reprimands. White aims a finger gun, but Punk ROUNDHOUSES White! Fans are thunderous for “CM PUNK! CM PUNK!” as he goes up a corner.

Punk aims, but White distracts the ref and Juice trips Punk up! There’s the CM Junk! Punk flops to the mat and fans boo. Dax protests but White still drags Punk up and clinches, URENAGE!! Cover, TWO!! White grabs Punk’s arm, aims his finger gun, and then clinches again, BLADE- NO, Punk slips free to PEPSI TWIST!! Fans rally, hot tag to Dax! Dax drags White up, brings him over to the corner and hoists him up. Dax CHOPS and CHOPS then tags Cash. Cash tags Punk then goes up the adjacent corner, Dax SUPERPLEXES! Cash SPLASHES! Then Punk MACHO ELBOWS!! Power, Glory and a little extra!

FTR coordinate, ALLEY-OOP PLANCHA to take out Joe! Punk covers White, but Juice barrels through Dax to break it! Fans are torn between boos and “JUICE! JUICE! JUICE!” White crawls, hot tag to Joe! Fans are electric again as Joe ROCKS Punk with big forearms! Punk JABS, Joe JABS, they go back and forth! Joe gest the edge but Punk gives it all back! Punk CHOSP, White gets in to sucker punch Punk! Joe & BCG just m ug Punk, but FTR gets back in! FTR TOSSES BCG, and Joe drags Punk back up. Dax suplexes White to the floor while Joe whips Punk to a corner. Joe runs in but only gets buckles! SHINING WIZARD!

Punk has Joe on wobbly legs, and he fireman’s carries!? NO, Joe slips off to COQUINA CLUTCH!! Punk flails but he’s fading! Dax hurries in but White gets him for a SLEEPER of his own! Juice does the same to Cash on the other side! Punk drops to a knee, and then Joe gets the body scissors! But Cash TORNADO DDTS Juice! Dax drags White along as a backpack, White slips off, but Cash SPEARS him down!! Dax CLOBBERS Joe to save Punk!! Fans are electric again while Joe is furious! Joe tags Juice, Juice hurries to get Punk up! JUICE IS- NO, it’s not loose! ROUNDHOUSE! FTR returns to hit BIG RIG!!

Punk fireman’s carries Juice to GO TO SLEEP!! Cover, CMFTR wins!!

Winners: CM Punk & FTR, by pinfall

Now that was a Collision! The Best in the World and his good friends stand tall as one! But as Punk said to start the night, he has a mission to reestablish himself in the world of professional wrestling. When and where will Punk reach that mountaintop?

My Thoughts:

A great start to AEW Collision, though opening with quite the divisive and controversial return promo from Punk. Positive point: Punk clearly has his copy of the AEW World Championship in that bag since he never truly lost the belt, and we could get MJF VS Punk at like All Out to name an Undisputed AEW World Champion. Negative point: Punk clearly got away with some veiled shoot comments on The Elite, namely the Young Bucks. Wrestling Kayfabe Punk > Shootin’ from the Hip Punk, but as Punk basically said in his promo, he is both at the same time, take it or leave it.

But the main event Six Man was still awesome stuff, and it went just as I expected. FTR did most of the work, but Punk got to finish things off, big win for Punk’s return and we’ll wait and see who his first feud is with. But Punk isn’t the only star on Collision, we got great stuff from Andrade and Miro. Andrade VS Buddy might’ve been going a bit too hard, as that concern for Andrade’s arm might’ve been as much shoot as anything. Maybe we get LFI VS House of Black after that ending? And while I groaned seeing Nese bring his “Stop being fat losers, you fat losers!” thing from ROH to here, Miro got to demolish him so that was good stuff, too.

Luchasaurus VS Wardlow for the TNT Championship was great stuff, but of course Christian is why Luchasaurus wins. And of course Christian also acts like this was his win, not Luchasaurus’s. I hope Luchasaurus ditches Christian to become a monster no one can control. But if not, then maybe Miro feuds with Christian & Luchasaurus after they’re finally done with Wardlow. Miro was basically synonymous with the TNT title for a stretch, it’d make sense if he defaulted to that division. And fans love Miro so he could stay Face while facing Heel Luchasaurus.

Great matches made for Dynamite, I am really surprised Suzuki is teaming with Jericho again. Suzuki is anything but a sports… enner-tay-ner. But maybe they can set up two things at once: Sammy ditches Jericho to be independent, and Suzuki VS Jericho for Forbidden Door for the hell of it. Great promo from The Acclaimed to mostly put themselves over while also keeping it in our minds that they want those Trios titles. Great women’s tag, and I figured the Faces would find a way to win. It could’ve been one beat earlier than it was, but I suppose everyone needed to get their moves in. Skye VS Storm II could be good stuff if they build it towards All In London.

And great promos from people getting into the Owen Hart Cup. Hobbs and Starks both being in it, I would love if they were on opposite ends of the bracket so that they could face off in the finals, revisiting their past and giving us a killer match to name the 2023 King of Harts. Scorpio Sky also had a good return announcement, but it got cut off at the end there, so I just assumed it’s next week on Collision. Scorpio should also get in on the Owen Hart Cup, have a great showing, and then use that momentum to launch into anything from an International Championship feud to something for THE AEW World Championship, so he can tease becoming Triple Crown Scorpio.

My Score: 8.7/10