Who’s the third man, brother?

Before AEW and NJPW collide at Forbidden Door, Darby Allin & Sting reveal who is joining them against Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara & Minoru Suzuki!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana; Tanahashi wins.
• Andrade El Idolo VS Brody King w/ Julia Hart; Andrade wins, by disqualification.
• Women’s Owen Hart Cup Opening Round: Willow Nightingale VS Nyla Rose; Willow wins and advances to the next round.
• “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Jeremy Prophet; Hobbs wins.
• 8 Man Tag: CM Punk, FTR & Ricky Stars VS Bullet Club Gold & The Gunns; BCG & The Gunns win.

PLAY BY PLAY

#AbsoluteCMFTR speaks.

Punk tells Jay White and Bullet Club Gold, “give your balls a tug, you’re in the ring with the best in the world, and only one team can survive.” Starks says tonight is about absolute revenge! Cash Wheeler tells the “Bang Bang Gang” that if they think being Bullet Club makes them bulletproof, we’re gonna find out. Dax Harwood says Saturday nights are alright for fighting, and ain’t no other four guys more ready than them. Time for a Collision. #TopGuysOut.

#BulletClubGunns respond.

The Switchblade tells Punk the answer to the question, “Do we wanna fight you and your friends?” Uh, YES! Juice says no sleeping tonight! The Bang Bang Gang gets the dub! CMFTRABCD, it doesn’t matter! Gunns are always up. Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, every show is a Gunn Show! BANG! Then who survives this Collision to make it through the Forbidden Door?

Tony Schiavone is in the ring.

Toronto is one of the great wrestling cities in the world, and tonight they have a great show ahead of Forbidden Door here on Sunday night. We’re going to see a big Trios Match, but we’re not so sure who the partner is for The Relentless Icons. We’re about to find out, bring out Darby and STIIIING! Wait, that’s Jericho Appreciation Society! Chris Jericho & Minoru Suzuki are here, but where is Sammy Guevara? Fans still sing Judas as the Wizard and the Meanest Man in the World join Schiavone in the ring. Schiavone notes about the match, but Jericho tells him to shut up. And the same goes for Toronto!

“Don’t try and shamelessly pander to me like Schiavone pandered to you. I’m not from Toronto! I’m from Winnipeg, you idiots.” Toronto boos but Jericho just soaks it up. And Jericho says he and Suzuki are in a bad mood. They’re many many pissed off! Sting & Darby have kept them waiting for days before telling them who the partner is! It doesn’t matter, Jericho ain’t scared. Who’s Sting gonna get that’s tougher than the legendary Suzuki? Who’s Sting gonna get that’s crazier, and sexier, than Jericho? And even though Sammy is not here tonight, as he’s a bit miffed Jericho & Suzuki are such good friends… Secret handshake!

Fans chant for “SU-ZU-KI!” and Jericho says Sammy is one of the greatest high-flyers of this or any generation, so who could Sting possibly get that’d intimidate Le Suzuki Gods? Jericho says they’re not waiting any longer, they know Sting & Darby have a plan. And they know Schiavone knows! Wait, does he? Jericho says while we wait, why doesn’t Schiavone just tell us now? Schiavone says he doesn’t know! Jericho threatens to knock those teeth out! But wait! Here comes Darby and STIIIIING! They go to the ring, the fans howl and lose their minds. Jericho tells them to shut up! Darby tells Jericho to shut up cuz now Darby’s got something to say.

Darby realizes Sammy isn’t out here, maybe his common sense kicked in and asked himself what kind of legacy he wants to leave behind for his daughter. And maybe Sammy realized he doesn’t need Jericho. Just know this, Sammy, if you show up at Forbidden Door and stand with Jericho, Darby will kick your ass. “Just like our tag partner kicked your ass,” Jericho! At the Tokyo Dome. It starts to click for Jericho and both Darby and Sting laugh. Fans are cheering for “NAITO! NAITO” and YES! Tetsuya Naito is here! The Uncontrollable Charisma of Los Ingobernables de Japon walks out in his fanciest attire!

Naito goes to the ring, Jericho and Naito both know Naito well from past wars, and now we’ll get to see it all at once at Forbidden Door! Fans cheer as Naito stands with Darby & Sting, and then smiles at Jericho. Jericho warns Naito, but Naito just opens his eyes wider. Jericho backs away, he and Suzuki leave, and fans boo. Jericho smacks the announce desk with Floyd the Baseball Bat, but will it be #Stingobernables hitting it outta the park on Sunday?

Miro speaks.

“I’ve been in exile for almost a year. And then I was summoned. And when that coward finally spoke, he told me I would finally be his favorite champion once again. That with his blessings and my muscles, that I would never lose again. All I need to do is praise him. It was that moment I realized, that this coward was an idiot, too. The Redeemer kneels before no man nor god! So now I know what I must do. I must walk alone. I must be what this fool is not: righteous without seeking reward. Therefore, I now renounce my god, my gold, and my beautiful wife. Because I am Miro, and I am godless.” Then what will become of Miro’s fate now that it is in his own hands?

Hiroshi Tanahashi VS Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana!

As it stands, the Ace of the Universe is taking on MJF for the AEW World Championship at Forbidden Door. However, the leader of the Mogul Embassy vows to tear Tanahashi apart and take his place! Will the Forbidden Door soon lead to Swerve’s House? Or will there be nothing stopping Tanahashi from taking on Maxwell Jacob Friedman?

Fans are thunderous for “TANAHASHI!” already and he shows off the muscles. The bell rings and Tanahashi circles with Swerve. Fans chant “GO ACE! GO ACE!” The two tie up, Swerve pulls hair to put Tanahashi in a corner, but the ref reprimands. Swerve lets off but Tanahashi turns things around. Tanahashi lets off, fans cheer, and the two reset. They tie up again, go around, and Tanahashi wrenches to a hammerlock then headlocks. Swerve pulls hair again, puts Tanahashi in the corner, and the ref reprimands. Swerve lets off to whip corner to corner, runs in, but into an elbow! Tanahashi goes up to CROSSBODY!

Fans cheer the air guitar and Swerve gets upset. Swerve storms up but Tanahashi tells him okay, okay. Tanahashi hands over the air guitar? Fans cheer and Swerve plays the air guitar! But then Tanahashi dropkicks the legs out! Swerve goes to the corner, Tanahashi runs in, but swerve goes up and over and O’Conner Rolls to then Eddy Gordo RANA! Tanahashi tumbles out of the ring and Swerve plays more air guitar. Fans boo this time, it’s not as good as earlier. Tanahashi gets up and ROCKS Swerve! But Swerve kicks the ropes! That jams Tanahashi up and Swerve BOOTS Tanahashi down!

Swerve digs his knee into Tahahashi’s neck, the ref reprimands but Swerve throws down hands. Swerve lets off to mock the fans, then he brings Tanahashi up to bump off buckles. Swerve KICKS Tanahashi, UPPERCUTS, then throws him over the ropes. But Tanahashi skins the cat! Swerve catches Tanahashi but Tanahashi uses that to headscissor Swerve out! And then Tanahashi skins the cat to build speed, only to slide into an apron skirt trap! BOOT from Swerve! Tanahashi flops over and Nana praises Swerve as the new champion while Collision goes picture in picture.

Swerve stomps Tanahashi on the floor, then soaks up heat from the fans. Swerve high-fives Nana then drags Tanahashi up. Tanahashi throws forearms, then DECKS Swerve! Swerve staggers up, Nana stands in Tanahashi’s way, and Swerve slips around to CLOBBER Tanahashi from behind! Swerve drags Tanahashi up to RAM him into the apron, and then RAM him into barriers! The ref reprimands and Swerve puts Tanahashi in the ring. Swerve crawls to the cover, TWO! Swerve says okay, and he stands on Tanahashi’s face. The ref reprimands, Swerve steps off, and he drags Tanahashi back up.

Swerve ROCKS Tanahashi, stalks him to a corner, and snapmares him down. Swerve then goes up for the FALLING UPPERCUT! Swerve air guitars again, then swaggers around. Swerve drops a knee, covers, TWO! Swerve is annoyed but he drags Tanahashi up. Collision returns to single picture as Tanahashi and Swerve trade forearm shots! The fans rally for Tanahashi and he ROCKS Swerve! Swerve pulls hair, but so does Tanahashi! The ref reprimands them both, both men stop at 4. But then Swerve pulls two handfuls of hair! Tanahashi turns it around to fire off forearms! Tanahashi whips, Swerve reverses but Tanahashi CLOBBERS him!

Fans fire up with Tanahashi and he fires off fast strikes! Swerve wobbles, Tanahashi scoops and SLAMS! Tanahashi goes up for the SUNSET SENTON! Cover, TWO! Tanahashi waits on Swerve and fans rally up. Tanahashi runs, Nana warns Swerve, and Swerve denies Slingblade to somersault COMPLETE SHOT! Cover, TWO! Tanahashi survives and Nana is furious. Swerve grits his teeth, drags Tanahashi up by his hair and fishhooks his mouth. Fans rally, Swerve full nelsons, but Tanahashi breaks free to roll to a cradle! TWO!! Swerve gets up, into a cradle! TWO! Swerve escapes, runs in again, but Tanahashi blocks the kick! DRAGON SCREW!

Tanahashi fires up, runs, SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO! Swerve survives but Tanahashi points to the corner. Fans fire up as Tanahashi climbs. Nana shouts to Swerve, Tanahashi aims, HIGH FLY FLOW onto knees!! Swerve turns things around and covers, TWO!! Nana protests the count but the count was fair. Swerve goes to a corner and he aims as Tanahashi sits up. Swerve runs in but he fakes Tanahashi out to kick a leg out! HOUSE CALL!! Swerve hurries up top now, for KILL- NO, Tanahashi avoids the stomps! Tanahashi comes back to SLINGBLADE again! Tanahashi hurries back up top, aims again, HIGH- NO he stumbles!

Swerve gets up top fast, brawls with Tanahashi, and Tanahashi SHOTEIS Swerve down! Tanahashi tries again, HIGH FLY FLOW!! Cover, Tanahashi wins!

Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi, by pinfall

And the Forbidden Door stays open for The Ace! But speaking of, here comes MJF! Last night was his Rampage debut, tonight seems to be his Collision debut. But where is he? His music plays but he isn’t walking out on stage. Oh, of course, he’s just on the tron. MJF hopes Tanahashi didn’t think MJF was gonna show up in person just for him. Here’s the deal. At Forbidden Door, MJF will embarrass Tanahashi and anyone in the world who thought he was on MJF’s level. MJF spoke to Tony Khan that the only way he’d show up for Forbidden Door is if their match opens.

And why is that? Here’s why. One: MJF isn’t staying in a dump like Canada longer than he has to. And two: He is the holder of the grandest prize of them all, the AEW World Championship, The Triple B, baby! Does everyone think he wants to spend his time watching a bunch of “indie jabrones from Japan” wrestle? NOPE. At Forbidden Door, MJF will take that air guitar, put it between those bow legged knees of Tanahashi’s, and shove it straight up Tana’s ass! With all respect, “Ace,” you are not on the level of the devil. MJF talks big, but will opening the show mean he’s the first to lose on Sunday?

Andrade El Idolo VS Brody King w/ Julia Hart!

After dealing with Buddy Matthews, La Faccion Ingobernable’s leading man was jumped by the entire House of Black. Now he looks to check off the behemoth of the team. Will Andrade be 2-0 against the House? Or will the comeback already fall apart?

The bell rings and fans rally as the two stare down. They circle, tie up, and Brody powers Andrade to a corner. The ref counts, Brody lets off slowly, but then swings. Andrade dodges the chop to headlock. Brody powers out and they RAM shoulders! Brody eggs Andrade on and the fans rally up. Andrade runs, but then ducks the boot and then the lariat to dropkick a leg! Brody drops to a knee, Andrade brings him up but Brody shoves him to a corner. Brody runs into a BOOT, and then more boots! Andrade goes up, reels Brody in, overhead RANA! And then a whip, but Brody reverses. Andrade goes tranquilo in the ropes!

Fans fire up, Brody runs in, and Andrade dumps him out! Andrade goes out and tells Julia to back off. Julia stays put, Brody storms up but Andrade kicks. Brody fireman’s carries, but Andrade fights free and he POSTS Brody! Brody almost falls on Julia! Brody staggers up, Andrade takes aim and goes up the corner, ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Direct hit! Andrade hits the barriers, too, but he gets up while the fans lose their minds. Andrade gets Brody in the ring, covers, ONE!! Brody toughs it out, maybe Andrade took the worst of that fall. Andrade grabs a leg to SMASH the knee on the mat!

Andrade SMASHES the knee again, then works on his own beat up arm. Brody sits up, Andrade brings him up and tries to fireman’s carry. Brody CLUBS away on Andrade, spins him around and shoves him into a corner, shoulder first! Andrade CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again! Brody choke grips to put Andrade up, and CHOPS him to the floor! Andrade flops to barriers and fans fire up again while Collision goes picture in picture.

Brody paces while Julia smirks. Andrade clutches the bad arm, Brody goes out after him and drags him up. Brody THROWS Andrade into barriers! Brody soaks up the cheers and jeers, then stalks Andrade. Brody CLUBS Andrade, CHOPS him, and Julia applauds. Fans hoot and bark for Brody as he runs and RAMS Andrade into more barriers! Andrade gets away into the ring but Brody stalks him. Brody kicks him around, drags him up, and CHOPS Andrade to a corner. Andrade CHOPS back! Brody CHOPS, Andrade CHOPS, and then Brody fires off forearms in the corner. The ref counts as Brody digs his boots in. Brody lets off and Collision goes to break.

Collision returns as Andrade runs, into a CHOP! Andrade falls, then sits up as he sputters. Brody drags Andrade by the bad arm and has an armlock. Brody clamps a claw onto the pec! Andrade endures, fans rally up, and Andrade fights up to his feet. Andrade throws forearms, boxing elbows, and then a CHOP! Brody wobbles, Andrade brings him in but Brody suplexes first! Brody hangs Andrade out to dry, ROCKS him with a right, and turns Andrade around to CLUB away! Brody just gives three beats, then he wraps on a SLEEPER! Andrade HOTSHOTS free! Andrade hurries in and JAWBREAKERS!

Andrade goes to a corner, Brody staggers up but into a drop toehold into buckles! Andrade runs corner to corner, is put on the apron, but he ROCKS Brody! Brody kicks but Andrade catches it! DRAPING DRAGON SCREW! Fans fire up as Andrade climbs, Brody stands, CROSSBODY! Andrade rolls off, gets the leg again, DRAGON SCREW! Brody writhes, but he still gets up again. Andrade runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges and CLOBBERS Brody! Fans fire up and Julia coaches Brody. A standing count start and Andrade kips up! Fans fire up and Andrade drags Brody up. Andrade fireman’s carries but Brody fights free with elbows.

Brody goes to a corner, Andrade runs in to clothesline! Brody sits down, Andrade goes corner to corner, CIEN SHADOWS! And then cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Julia coaches him up. Andrade frowns, gets up, and fans rally. Andrade stands Brody up, underhooks and hammerlocks, but Brody RAMS him into buckles! And again! Brody is free, he staggers but comes back, into a BOOT! Andrade goes up but Brody ROLLING ELBOWS! Brody fireman’s carries but his leg is giving him trouble! Andrade throws elbows, but Brody still CORNER DEATH VALLEYS!! Fans lose their minds and Julia nods.

Brody hoots, the fans hoot with him, and he hobbles corner to corner. Brody roars, runs back in, CANNONBALL! Brody isn’t done there, he roars and the fans fire up more! Brody drags Andrade up, Canadian Rack, but the leg gives up! Andrade gets free, CHOP BLOCK! Andrade has the legs, steps through, FIGURE FOUR! But Julia has Andrade’s black mask! Andrade lets Brody go to tell her to put that back. Julia smirks, Brody stands, DISCUS- NO, Andrade dodges! Boot feint ELBOW!! And then the leg, step through, FIGURE FOUR!! Brody endures, Andrade bridges, FIGURE OCHO!! BUDDY ATTACKS!!

Winner: Andrade El Idolo, by disqualification

The fans boo as the Aussie Juggernaut attacks as revenge for last week! He even shoves the ref outta the way! Buddy rains down more fists, and then he sets Andrade up for Brody’s DISCUS LARIAT! They’re still not done, they drag Andrade up! Buddy suplexes, feed to DANTE’S INFERNO!! Buddy and Brody loom over Andrade, and Julia holds up the mask. Malakai Black is on the tron! The Dark Father watches and nods in approval, and the lights go out! Will this be the end of Andrade’s return already? Or can he get his amigos to watch his back?

Tony Schiavone is back in the ring.

He brings up the TNT Championship match on Collision’s debut in which we crowned a new champion. To talk about that, let’s bring out Christian Cage, and the champion, Luchasaurus! Captain Charisma and his Right Hand of Destruction walk out, but the title is on Christian’s shoulder… Schiavone thanks them for being here, and this is a homecoming for Christian. He hears the response, and they were both pretty excited after last week’s win. How does Christian feel being back home? Christian hears the fans chanting for him, and he says that he left the show last week, and he was in a really bad mood, for a lot of reasons.

But he knew that in just a few short days, he would be back in Toronto with the TNT Championship. The fans cheer, and Christian says he’s now in a WORSE mood! The moment he stepped off the plane at Pearson International Airport, all the thoughts and emotions came flooding back. Christian tells Toronto that he is going to be brutally honest, and he can say this cuz he’s from here: “This city breeds losers, and in turn, is populated with losers.” They’re okay with mediocrity, he is not! The Toronto Maple Leaves finally won something, finally won a playoff game in 20 years, and then what happens in the second round? THEY CHOKE! Status quo for Toronto, is he right?

“The only glimmer of hope you’ve had was in 2019 when the Toronto Raptors won the NBA Championship. And that was only because of one man, let’s be honest: Kawhi Leonard.” Kawhi is a friend of Christian, and Christian says, “Kawhi, K, babe, what’re you doing here? You won a championship here in Toronto, now you’re gonna carry the burden of these losers’ empty lives for the rest of your life! You gotta get outta town! That’s what I did.” Christian left Toronto so he could become champion! And speaking of the title… Fans boo but he tells them to shut up while he’s conducting business!

Christian says there will be some “housekeeping” issues settled here. Firstly: NO MORE OPEN CHALLENGES! Those are done! You want a shot at this title, you gotta earn it! Fight, scratch, claw, the same way Christian did, and the same way Luchasaurus did. Now, Christian won’t sit here and pretend he created this title as a vanity project like a certain somebody who used to travel the roads here. But Christian does promise us that he will take this title to new heights! He will make this title the most prestigious and sought-after title in AEW! And he- er, WE, will remain the Face of TNT now and forever!

Fans boo as Christian drops the mic and holds up the belt. Will Luchasaurus do all those things under Christian’s command? Or does pride truly come before the fall?

AEW looks at the Owen Hart Cup Men’s Tournament.

Satoshi Kojima says, “CM Punk. I first met you, when was it? 2003 in America? ROH? Now, 20 years later, I get to face you. I’m pumped! I’ll flatten you and win this whole tournament! I’m gonna kill ya, ya idiot! I will kick your ass!” CM Punk responds with, “We can find out who’s the better professional wrestler, and that’s why I love this and that’s why I do this. I am thrilled and honored to be in the ring with somebody like Satoshi Kojima to honor the memory, the legacy and the life of somebody as special as Owen Hart. But yeah, when that bell rings, I’m gonna rip that effer’s ears off.”

Roderick Strong says his first round match with Samoa Joe, “this one’s different. This one’s for the Owen Hart Tournament, and this is to honor my trainer, Jim ‘The Anvil’ Neidhart.” Joe says Strong is a great wrestler, they have a great history of violence and pain, trying to hurt each other in the pursuit of victory. But there is one thing clear in their rivalry: Roderick Strong has never beaten Samoa Joe. Dustin Rhodes tells “Powerhouse” Hobbs that he might like to write in his book, but the Natural is no one’s stepping stone. Hobbs says all Rhodes lead to the Owen Hart Cup, but this will be the end of the road for Dustin.

Juice Robinson says it’ll take three W’s for Rock Hard Robinson to win the Owen Hart Cup, but Starks says the opening round having Juice VS Starks “has to be a gag.” He’s already beaten Juice once, he can do it again. Starks will go on, win the tournament, and finally leave Juice behind. Punk VS Kojima kicks the men’s bracket off at Forbidden Door, and the rest is on Collision next week, who will come out as the 2023 King of Harts?

Women’s Owen Hart Cup Opening Round: Willow Nightingale VS Nyla Rose w/ Marina Shafir!

We saw Skye Blue start off the women’s bracket with a win, she awaits the winner of Britt Baker VS Ruby Soho. Who gets the first win on the other half of the bracket?

The bell rings and the two circle. Fans rally for Willow and that annoys Nyla. They tie up, are in a deadlock, then break. The two fire up and circle more. They tie up again, Nyla pulls hair to put Willow in a corner, and she lets off as the ref counts. Nyla swings but Willow avoids the cheap shot. They RAM shoulders, neither falls, so they RAM shoulders again! Willow ducks ‘n’ dodges and runs Nyla over! Fans fire up, but then Nyla drop toeholds Willow down! Nyla steps over, La Magistrol, ONE!! Nyla kicks Willow to a corner and fires off body shots. Nyla CHOPS, then whips corner to corner, but Willow cartwheels through!

Willow comes back and she ENZIGURIS Nyla down! Fans fire up with Willow and she puts some stank on the CHOP! Willow lets out a “WOO~” and the fans echo it. Willow goes to chop again but Nyla blocks and knuckle locks. Nyla powers Willow back, they go shoulder to shoulder in a test of strength, and they’re pretty even. Willow kicks, but Nyla ducks, but Willow flips to reel Nyla in and victory roll! TWO, and Nyla staggers up, into a SHOTGUN! Fans fire up with Willow again and she storms in, but Nyla bails out! Fans boo as the Vicious Vixens regroup. Willow goes out, but Marina stands in her way.

The ref tells Marina to move, Willow pushes past, but Nyla ROCKS her! And POSTS her! Nyla tells the “moose lickers” to shut up as Collision goes picture in picture.

Nyla refreshes the count, goes back for Willow, and puts her in the ring. Nyla knees Willow down, stalks her, then ELBOWS Willow in the head! Fans rally, Willow throws body shots, but Nyla CLUBS her then bumps her off buckles. Nyla bumps Willow off more buckles, then goes to poke Willow in the eyes! Willow holds Nyla’s hand off, then elbows her away! Willow gets to ropes but Nyla is after her by wrapping her arm around ropes! The ref counts, Nyla lets off, and she drags Willow back up. Nyla wrenches Willow’s arm, then BITES fingers! The ref reprimands, Nyla stops, and she drops knees on Willow’s arm.

Nyla stalks Willow to a corner, taunts her, then stomps her. Nyla digs her boot in, the ref counts, and Nyla lets off. Nyla stomps Willow more and Collision goes to break.

Collision returns, Nyla pulls hair but the ref counts. Nyla stops, scoops and SLAMS Willow, but misses the leg drop! Willow goes to a corner, Nyla storms up but Willow elbows her away. And then BOOTS her! Willow fires forearms and CHOPS, but Nyla shoves her away. Nyla runs, Willow dodges and Willow comes back to ROCK Nyla! Fans fire up, Willow whips corner to corner hard, and Nyla hits buckles. Willow runs in to back body block! Then clothesline! Then snapmare and Willow climbs, to FLYING SHOTGUN! Cover, TWO! Nyla survives and Willow grows frustrated. Willow drags Nyla up to gut wrrench!

The bad arm holds Willow back, so she tries a fireman’s carry. Nyla fights free, suplexes Willow, and rolls through to drag Willow back up! Another suplex, for the GOURD BUSTER! Cover, TWO! Nyla drags Willow back up, bumps her off buckles, then fires forearms over and over. Willow hits back, but Nyla spins her to put her up top. Willow mule kicks back! Nyla CLUBS Willow, CLAWS her on the back, and then picks Willow up! Willow fights the bomb, CLUBS and CLUBS, but Nyla LARIATS, CLUBS and HAMMERS away! Fans boo as Nyla fires knees, runs, but into a POUNCE!! PERIOD!

Willow drags Nyla up, gut wrenches, BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!!! Cover, Willow wins!!

Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall (advances to the next round)

And the NJPW Strong Women’s Champion is one step closer to the cup! Athena and Billie Starkz fight for the last spot in this tournament, but wait! The Outcasts are here! Ruby Soho, Saraya & Toni Storm are surrounding Willow in the ring, but wait! Here comes Skye Blue! WITH A CHAIR! Skye scares the Outcasts off, making sure Willow gets to go into Forbidden Door at her best. Will Willow soon become a dual champion? Or will the Lightning From Down Under keep the AEW Women’s World Championship on #ToniTime?

Backstage interview with Scorpio Sky.

Lexi Nair is with The Closer, who signaled his return one week ago. It seems he is more focused than ever, what is on his mind? Scorpio says he watched back the video package AEW made of all his greatest moments, and it should’ve felt good. But before he came to AEW, he struggled in every part of his life. And when he finally got his big break, he couldn’t handle it. He let it control him. But no more. So instead of a highlight reel, let Scorpio introduce himself: He is one half of the first-ever AEW World Tag Team Champions! He is the first-ever Face of the Revolution! And he is a two-time TNT Champion, and he is letting anyone who carries that title know that Scorpio did all that while being a shadow of his true self.

Scorpio Sky is back, and know you find out who he really is. The lights go out at a snap of his fingers, just what will the REAL Scorpio Sky do here in AEW?

“Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Jeremy Prophet!

The Book of Hobbs’ next chapter is the Owen Hart Men’s Tournament, but consider this a prologue to what’s coming. Will Dustin Rhodes have to take some notes and study up before he and Hobbs collide in the Owen Hart Cup?

The bell rings, Prophet turns around into a BODY CHECK against the ropes! Hobbs grins and drags Prophet up. Hobbs tells Prophet that this is HIS show, then SPLASHES in the corner! Hobbs fires off elbows, lets off, then runs in to elbow Prophet again! Fans rally behind Hobbs and he taunts Prophet to get up. Hobbs scoops, Prophet slips free, but that roll-up doesn’t do a thing! Hobbs hauls Prophet up, CLUBS him, LARIATS, CLUBS, and LARIATS!! Prophet falls because Hobbs finally lets him down! Hobbs tells Prophet to get up, then stands him up. Hobbs whips to SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Hobbs wins!

Winner: “Powerhouse” Hobbs, by pinfall

Hobbs shakes his head. He didn’t even need to Town Bidness to handle this false prophet. But will Hobbs be able to dominate the Natural as easily as this?

BREAKING NEWS for Forbidden Door: Zero Hour!

On top of the Owen Hart Cup Women’s Tournament, Athena VS Billie Starkz, there will be a Six Man Tag of The United Empire’s Jeff Cobb, Kyle Fletcher & TJP VS Los Ingobernables de Japon’s Hiromu Takahashi, Bushi & Shingo Takagi! And another trios match, Swerve & The Mogul Embassy VS El Desperado & Roppongi Vice! Plus, it’s a battle of Canadians as Stu Grayson takes on El Phantasmo!

8 Man Tag: CM Punk, FTR & Ricky Stars VS Bullet Club Gold & The Gunns!

The Best in the World, the AEW World Tag Team Champions and The Absolute are helping each other against common enemies, as none of them can stand Jay White, Juice Robinson or The Ass Boys. But will #AbsoluteCMFTR still be the Top Guys? Or will Austin & Colten help King Switch and Rock Hard make this their era?

The teams sort out and Toronto is torn about Punk as he starts. Punk dares White to step up, and White obliges. Fans fire up as the two talk trash, and then Punk shoves White. White and Punk feel out a grapple, then White makes a finger gun and pokes Punk in the forehead. White tags in Juice and Juice says he’s not the one going to sleep. Things circle, fans rally and duel, and Juice tests the ropes. They tie up, Punk wrenches, but Juice wrenches and YANKS! Punk wrenches back, headlocks, but Juice powers out. Punk runs Juice over and flexes. Toronto is still torn as Punk wrenches Juice and tags in Dax.

Juice gets away, yells at Punk to go away, and then he and Dax circle. They tie up, Dax headlocks but Juice powers out. Dax runs Juice over, things keep moving, and Juice hurdles, drops, but Dax scoops to SLAM! Juice kicks Dax away to then scoop and SLAM! But then Dax kicks Juice away, and he hits a headlock takeover. Fans are still fired up for Punk while he’s on the outside. Juice fights up, powers up and hits a BIG back suplex! And then a SENTON! Cover, ONE!! Juice storms up to bring Dax over, Austin tags in. They mug Dax, Austin bumps Dax off buckles and fires off haymakers!

The fans taunt the “ASS~ BOYS!” and the ref counts. Austin lets off, and Dax CHOPS him! Austin staggers, Dax reels him in to snap suplex! And again! Cover, ONE!! Dax tags Cash, whips Austin, and Cash SLINGSHOT SHOULDERS! Cash then DROPKICKS Colten! Cover on Austin, ONE!! Cash UPPERCUTS Austin down, drags him back up, and CHOPS him to the corner. Tag to Starks and fans cheer. Starks CLUBS Austin, brings him up and whips him to a corner. Austin reverses, Starks ELBOWS him, wrenches and then goes up the corner. Starks walks the tightrope, strikes a pose, OLD SCHOOL!

Juice runs in but Starks CHOPS him down! Starks wrenches Austin but Austin ROCKS Starks! Tag to White, they hand off the arm, but Starks ROCKS White! White staggers up but he scrambles away from Starks. White calls out Punk, fans are torn, but Starks says fine. Tag to Punk and the two circle. White talks some trash, Punk swivels them hips! They tie up, go around, Punk puts White into a corner. White turns it around, smothers Punk, talks trash, but then Punk turns it back to fire off on White! And CHOPS! White turns it around to COHP! Punk turns it back to CHOP again! White turns it back to CHOP again!

Punk CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Punk goes up the corner to rain down fists! Fans count but White stops this at five. White runs, but into a fireman’s carry! White slips free, clinches, but Punk slips free to shove. White KICKS Punk, TOSSES him out, and then distracts FTR so that Juice & The Gunns can mug Punk on the outside! Starks & FTR rush over, the ref sorts out the brawling, and Collision goes picture in picture.

The teams cool off, go back to their corners, and Dax high-fives and hugs a fan who might even be a friend of his. Colten tags in and he flexes on Punk. Punk and Colten circle, tie up, and go around. Punk wernches an arm, whips him to ropes, and BOOTS him down! Punk runs to drop the leg, brother! Cover, ONE!! Colten scrambles away but Punk is right on him with a wrench. Tag to Dax and they mug Colten. Dax bumps Colten off buckles, then Dax whips him to ropes to CLOBBER him! Colten scrambles away again but Dax is on him. Colten JAWBREAKERS! Tag to Juice! Juice runs up to HEADBUTT Dax!

Juice CHOPS Dax in the corner, Dax turns it around to CHOP back! Juice CHOPS, but Dax CHOPS! Juice CHOPS, Dax CHOPS, and CHOPS, and CHOPS! Dax whips, runs in, but into a BOOT! Juice goes out, goes up the corner, but Dax trips him up! Juice dangles on the corner, Dax sits him up and ROCKS him! Dax climbs up after Juice but Juice HEADBUTTS! Dax CHOPS, Juice HEADBUTTS, repeat! Juice fires off headbutt after headbutt, Collision returns to single picture and Juice CHOPS! Dax ROCKS Juice, brings him up, and hits a SUPERPLEX! And then roll through to pop-up! Cash tags in, goes up, DOOMSDAY BOMB! Cash covers, White breaks it!

Cash swipes but White gets away and laughs at Cash. Cash drags Juice up but Juice JAWBREAKERS! Tag to Colten, he fires off forearms. Colten whips Cash corner to corner, runs in, and SPLASHES! Colten whips Cash corner to corner again, runs in and DROPKICKS! The fans taunt the “ASS~ BOYS!” and that annoys them. Cash goes to a corner, Colten runs in again, but into Cash’s arms! SPINEBUSTER, to a CATAPULT! Colten hits the buckles, Cash rolls him up, TWO! Cash hurries to dodge Colten, wheelbarrow and victory roll, TWO! Colten escapes, but Cash CHOPS him off his feet!

Fans fire up with Cash and he tags in Punk. Punk climbs up, BACKBREAKER ELBOW DROP COMBO! Cover, TWO! Colten is still in this but Punk covers again, TWO! Punk smirks, drags Colten up, and Punk brings Colten around for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Punk is clearly toying with Colten and trolling Canada, but Colten KICKS from below! Punk wobbles, comes back, and whips Colten to ropes. Colten reverses, drops, and White stands in the way. Punk kicks at White but Colten CLOBBERS him! Tag to Austin and he drags Punk up to bump off buckles and stomp a mudhole! Fans fire up, Austin soaks it all up, and White gets a cheap shot in.

Austin drags Punk up, bumps him off buckles, and he tags White in. They mug Punk, White CHOPS, and White talks some smack before he CHOPS again! White makes Punk smile with fishhooks, but Punk hits back! Punk throws hands, kicks, but into a DRAGON SCREW! White then GROUND DRAGON SCREWS! Tag to Juice and BCG drag Punk around. GROUND DRAGON SCREW, and then Juice drops an elbow on the leg again and again. FTR & Starks coach Punk but Juice has the toehold. Tag to Austin and he stomps Punk. Fans duel, Austin mocks the fans, but Punk CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS!

Austin kicks low, brings Punk around and tags White back in. They mug Punk, White stomps away, but the ref counts. White argues with the ref, but that allows Colten to CHOKE Punk! The fans are rowdy as Collision goes picture in picture.

White TOSSES Punk out, but distracts the ref. But FTR makes sure the Gunns can’t get at Punk! White drags Punk up, to APRON GOURD BUSTER! Punk sputters as he falls to the floor and the Gunns taunt him. White mocks the straightedge crossed arms, then the team counts along with the ring count. FTR backs the Gunns off again, and Punk makes it into the ring. White stomps Punk down, stands on him at the ropes, and he brings Punk up. White brings Punk around to snapmare and rear bearhug! Punk endures, fans rally and duel, and Punk stands up, but White CLUBS him in the back!

White goes back to the rear bearhug, Punk fights up again, and he powers White back. But White sends Punk into the buckles! White RAMS his shoulder in again and again and again, but lets off as the ref counts. White CHOPS Punk, Collision returns to single picture, and White puts Punk up top. White CHOPS Punk again! Punk wobbles up top, White climbs up after him, and says “No matter who you think you are, you don’t belong in this ring anymore!” Punk rakes the eyes! Punk ROCKS White, White falls to the  mat, and Punk adjusts. Fans rally and duel, Punk leaps, CROSSBODY! Punk bounces off the cover from hitting the bad ribs.

Fans rally, Punk pushes White but White stays in the way. Punk CHOPS, White CHOPS back! Punk ROCKS White, White CHOPS back! Punk throws forearm after forearm, reaches out, but White CHOP BLOCKS! White mocks FTR & Starks, then brings Punk around to CHOP! White whips corner to corner, Punk reverses and SHINING WIZARDS! Juice & The Gunns shout to White, but Punk headlocks. White powers out, but Punk uses that to CLOBBER Juice! Punk then dodges White to spin him and NECKBREAKER! Both mena re down but the Gunns runs in to BLAST FTR! Hot tag to Juice!

Juice mocks Punk’s “night night” and he stands Punk up. Fireman’s carry, but Punk blocks the knee! Punk ROUNDHOUSES Juice, staggers, Colten tags in. Colten tags Austin, the Gunns trip Punk but he boots them both away! Hot tag to Starks! Fans fire up as Starks rallies on the Gunns, then DDTS Juice! Haymaker for White! Starks dodges Colten to then SPINEBUSTER! Austin runs in, into a TORNADO DDT! Cover, TWO!! Austin survives but Toronto is thunderous! Starks says “SUCK IT!” and reels Austin in. But Juice runs in, Starks DECKS him! White CLUBS Starks, Dax and Cash go after BCG!

Colten goes after Punk while FTR DECKS White! Dax brings White around to RAM him into barriers! And then PILE- NO, White back drops Dax away! Starks has Austin, whips, but White sneaks a tag. Starks back drops Austin but White runs in! BLUE THUNDER BOMB from Starks! Cover, TWO!! Starks fires up, underhooks, but White wrenches out and gets around, roll up with tights!! TWO!!! Starks escapes, but White clinches! Starks slips free to BRAINBUSTER! Cover, Juice breaks it! The ref argues with Juice but Dax gets in to ROCK Juice! And PILEDRIVER!! But the Gunns hit 3:10 TO YUMA on Dax!

The Gunns tell Dax to “SUCK IT!” but they turn around into Cash’s lariat! Austin goes out, Cash trophy lifts Colten! Cash TOSSES Colten out onto Austin and Juice! Then Cash DIVES! Direct hit and everyone hits railing! Punk goes up!? He leaps at White, but into an URENAGE!! Starks runs in, into an URENAGE!! White covers, TWO!!! White drags Starks back up, clinches, BLADE- NO, Starks slips out, O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Starks keeps moving, SPEAR for White! Colten returns, SPEAR for him! Austin gets in, SPEAR for him!! Austin runs in at White, but into the FISTFUL O’ SILVER DOLLARS!! BLADERUNNER!! Cover, Bullet Club Gunns win!!

Winners: Bullet Club Gold & The Gunns, by pinfall

The Top Guys just got cheated! Does this mean White, Juice & The Ass Boys are now the best in AEW? Will this momentum help Juice take down Starks in the Owen Hart Cup?

While CM Punk, FTR & Starks regroup on the ramp, BCG and the Gunns stare down in the ring. White puts up the gun finger, and the Gunns return it! Are Austin & Colten truly Bullet Club Gold now? Does this mean AEW will soon belong to all of them?

My Thoughts:

A really good second episode for Collision, especially with it being the final go-home for Forbidden Door. A lot of promo stuff to open, though, with our main eventers getting to call each other out, followed by Darby & Sting officially announcing their third teammate. I just knew on Dynamite that it was gonna be Naito because of his past feuds with Jericho and Suzuki, and that is going to be a really good match. Also good stuff made just outta nowhere for the Zero Hour, such as more LIJ showing up. I also like that they managed to find some more Canadians that had yet to be on the card, Stu VS ELP is gonna be a lot of fun, too.

Great main event here, with not a lot going towards Forbidden Door other than Punk suffering a loss through a team match. Punk will still win against Kojima, but Juice VS Starks still feels like it could go either way. Really good promos from all eight men in the Owen Hart Cup, though the math doesn’t feel changed for anyone. Hobbs of course squashes a jobber, and I feel he’s still gonna win against Dustin Rhodes. Honestly, I would think the cup final is between Punk and Hobbs. Punk doesn’t really need to be King of the Harts, he implied in last week’s promo that he wants an Undisputed AEW World Champion story, so Hobbs should really win the tournament so he isn’t completely dead with QTV hanging around him.

Great Owen Hart Women’s Tournament match from Willow VS Nyla, and I figured Willow would win this. It makes sense for her to be a semifinalist, and I would think Athena beats Billie Starkz. Athena as ROH Women’s World Champion VS Willow as NJPW Strong Women’s Champion, a rematch from when Willow challenged Athena for Athena’s title in ROH, that is gonna be great stuff. Also great save by Skye, though she almost wiped herself out sliding into the ring. All the more reason The Outcasts are gonna cheat anyone and everyone, both Forbidden Door’s AEW Women’s World title match, and in the Owen Hart Cup.

Great opening match from Swerve VS Tanahashi, and as good as it was, I feel like Swerve could’ve tried much harder to “hurt” Tanahashi since he spoke on wanting to replace him. But Tanahashi of course wins, he has momentum going into the title match, but MJF had a good promo to again talk down to NJPW. And I do like MJF’s reasoning for why he wants to be first on Forbidden Door, that is a very Heel reason for being the opener and not the main event. Even so, MJF is still winning, he and Cole will still revisit their title feud for All In or All Out once the Blind Eliminator Tournament sorts itself out.

Great match from Andrade VS Brody but I should’ve figured Buddy would disqualify Andrade so he doesn’t truly win. Still a little surprised no LFI, but maybe Andrade has to talk with his old faction before they help him out and possibly turn Face. Fans really love Rush, are coming around on Dralistico, and I suppose they could grow to like Preston Vance. Them being Face/Tweener alongside Andrade against Malakai, Brody & Buddy would be fun stuff for the Summer. Good promo from Miro, though a touch controversial. I mostly wonder if this means Miro is moving on from the TNT Championship. Which is good for him, he should go for the world title, regardless off who has it.

Really good promo from Scorpio Sky, and it sounds like he is still firmly after the TNT Championship. It seems like “Now you’ll see the real me” is a standard returning wrestler trope, but I am intrigued to see what that’ll mean for Scorpio. And then great promo from Christian Cage. He’s still Heel even to his hometown, he still frames this like he won instead of Luchasaurus, and people having to “earn” the title match is a standard Heel thing. Wardlow might still be in the running, but I’d prefer if Wardlow also moved on to like the world title given his history with MJF. I don’t think Wardlow would win the title from MJF, but maybe they’d be able to do better than the last time MJF and Wardlow had a feud.

My Score: 8.7/10