Who will be the Top Guys in AEW after tonight?

While FTR defend their AEW World Tag Team Championships against “Big Bill” & Brian Cage, CM Punk defends his “REAL” world title against Ricky Starks! Will this be an absolutely golden Collision?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• AEW World Tag Team Championships: FTR VS “Big Bill” Morrissey & Brian Cage w/ Prince Nana; FTR wins and retains the titles.
• AEW TBS Championship: Kris Statlander VS Mercedes Martinez; Kris wins and retains the title.
• Samoa Joe VS Serpentico; Joe wins.
• AEW World Trios Championships Open House Rules: The House of Black VS Action Andretti, Darius Martin & Lee Johnson; The House of Black wins and retains the titles.
• Jay White w/ Bullet Club Gold VS Metalik; White wins.
• The “REAL” AEW World Championship, Special Guest Referee Ricky Steamboat: CM Punk VS Ricky Starks; Punk wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

CM Punk speaks.

“Greenville, South Carolina, the legend, Ricky ‘The Dragon’ Steamboat is in the house to keep his eye on Ricky Starks to make sure there’s no cheating. And the Real World Champion tonight begins to separate the pretenders from the contenders. I’ll see you in the ring tonight, Ricky.”

Ricky Starks speaks.

“I’m gonna make history for the third time here in Greenville. Two weeks ago, they were chanting ‘You Deserve It.’ Last week, they were chanting, ‘Ricky’s Title.’ And tonight after I beat you, CM Punk, for the Real World Championship, there’ gonna be chanting ‘Absolute.'”

The Mogul Embassy speaks.

Prince Nana says FTR, “The greatest fat-slob tag team in the history of pro-wrestling, tonight, you get to lose your belts to my brawlin’ buddies, Brian Cage & Big Bill! Tonight, The Embassy changes the game forever.”

FTR speaks.

Cash Wheeler says tonight, they’re in Greenville, FTR Country, and Mama Wheeler’s here tonight, so they can’t lose. Dax Harwood says 58 minutes, two world champions or two big monsters, it don’t matter. FTR is the best team in the world. #TopGuysOut. Who will be the champions of AEW after tonight’s Collision?

AEW World Tag Team Championships: FTR VS “Big Bill” Morrissey & Brian Cage w/ Prince Nana!

We just heard from the teams involved in this, and this is a battle of Top Guys VS BIG guys! Will Cash & Dax survive the Tower & The Machine? Or will Bill & Cage prove nobody’s better?

The introductions are made, the titles are raised, and we see if FTR wins with homefield advantage!

The teams sort out and Cash starts against Cage as the fans fire up for “F T R! F T R!” Cash goes out to say hi to mama! Cash then rolls back in and ties up with Cage. Cage headlocks, Cash powers Cage to ropes, the ref counts, and Cage shoves Cash away. Fans rally as the two approach but Cage knees low and CLUBS Cash down! Cage headlocks, Cash powers out and hurdles, drops, but Cage still runs him over! Fans boo as Cage flexes, but Dax talks strategy with Cash. Dax tags in, he and Cage circle and fans rally up. They tie up, Dax headlocks, but Cage powers out. Dax RAMS Cage but he doesn’t budge!

Dax runs again, RAMS Cage again, but Cage still stays up! Dax runs a third time, RAMS Cage a third time, but Cage only wobbles! Dax runs, reverses a hip toss only for Cage to block, and then Cage CLOBBERS Dax! Fans boo but Cage flexes again. Cage drags Dax up, ROCKS him, then whips him to ropes. Cage trophy lifts, but Dax tips it to a CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Dax CHOPS, whips, but Cage reverses. Dax ducks ‘n’ slides, but Cage blocks the scoop! Cage scoops, Dax slips off to O’Conner Roll, TWO! Dax CHOPS again! Dax brings Cage over, tags Cash, and FTR double whip, but Cage runs ’em both over!

Fans boo but Cage tags in Bill! Bill & Brian double whip to run Cash over! Bill runs but Cash avoids the elbow drop! Cash CHOPS, ROCKS and repeat! Cash UPPERCUTS, runs, but Bill scoops him! For a SLAM, and then the ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO! Fans rally, Bill taunts the fans, and then he runs in, but into a BOOT! Cash goes up to MISSILE DROPKICK! Tag to Dax and FTR double wrench to DOUBLE CHOP! Dax brings Bill over, tags Cash back in, and they double wrench again. But Bill sends FTR into each other! Bill runs in, FTR dodge and they DOUBLE HAYMAKER! Cage runs in but into DOUBLE HAYMAKERS!

Dax whips Cash to back elbow Bill! Then FTR double clothesline Cage up and out! Bill staggers, but he’s too big for Shatter Machine! Bill CLUBS Dax down, then CHOKE SLAMS Cash onto Dax! Nana says that’s how it’s done, and Bill drags Cash back up. Bill trophy lifts Cash, and he THROWS Cash out onto Dax! A rough landing for FTR and fans boo, but Bill soaks it up as Collision goes picture in picture!

Bill tags Cage, he fetches Cash, and hits an APRON BACK SUPLEX! Cage pushes Cash in, covers, TWO! Cage KNEES Cash in the back over and over, then clamps on a chinlock! Cash endures, fights up, throws body shots, and he fires off haymaker after haymaker! Cash runs, but into a DROPKICK! Cage taunts the fans, then bumps Cash off buckles. Cage RAMS into Cash, stands him up, and CHOPS! Tag to Bill, Cash CHPOS Cage, but Bill CLUBS Cash down! Bill stands Cash up to CHOP him down! The ref reprimands but Bill drags Cash to ropes. Cash crawls while Bill mocks the Carolina Two Step. Then Bill stalks Cash to another corner.

Bill steps out to the apron, taunts Dax, and then brings Cash around. Bill CLUBS Cash, soaks up the heat from the fans, dances a bit more, then stalks Cash. Bill ROCKS Cash with a haymaker as Collision returns to single picture. Bill makes sure Mama Wheeler sees him ROCK Cash with another punch! And again and again and again and again! Fans boo but Nana applauds. Bill taunts Mama but she SLAPS him! Mama Wheeler don’t play! But then Bill CLUBS and stomps away on Cash! Bill says, “You wanna slap me?!” Nana has Bill go back to Cash, and Bill gives Cash SNAKE EYES off the apron!

Bill puts Cash in, tags Cage, and Cage storms up to go up the ropes. Fans boo but Cage deadlift SUPERPLEXES Cash in! Cover, Dax breaks it! Fans rally, Cage drags Cash over and he tags in Bill. Bill stomps Cash but fans rally up. Bill mocks the “F T R!” chants, then makes sure Mama’s still watching as he torture racks Cash! Cash endures, but also pries the grip open! Sunset flip, but Bill stays up to drag Cash up! Cash tries to cradle but Bill is still too big! Bill suplexes, Cash slips off and he rolls Bill up! ONE and Bill LARIATS Cash down! Fans boo but Bill still soaks up the heat. Bill drags Cash up to whip him hard into a corner!

Bill tags Cage, then Bill whips Cage in so he can whip Bill, but Cash dodges the splash! Cash gets around Cage to GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans are thunderous as Cash and the big guys are all down! Cage anchors Cash’s foot, but Cage ENZXI- NO, Cage ducks it! Cash still elbows free, hot tag to Dax! Dax JABS, JABS and ROCKS Cage! Then he ROCKS Bill! Then back to Cage! And back to Bill! Dax climbs up to rain down fists on Cage super fast! He stops at 8 cuz he feels Bill running up! Dax LEAPS at Bill, but Bill catches him! Dax BITES Bill’s forehead! Dax whips, Bill reverses but Dax ducks ‘n’ dodges and CLOBBERS Bill!!

Dax whips Cage, Cage reverses but Dax wrenches to short arm LARIAT! Cage stays up so Dax short arm LARIATS again! Cage is still up! Dax tries a third time but Bill BOOTS him first! And SUPERKICKS! And DISCUS- HAYMAKER from Dax!! Dax Electric Chair Lifts Cage and tags in Cash! STEINER BULLDOG!! Cover, TWO!! Cage survives and no one can believe it! Dax hurries to haul Cage up and fans rally behind FTR. Cash goes up, but Cage fireman’s carries Dax! Cash leaps, but Cage catches him! SAMOAN DROP FALL AWAY SLAM COMBO!! Fans can’t believe Cage is that strong!

Cage hauls Cash up now, Bill gets in, stalling suplex and then Bill catches Dax! CHOKE SLAM and JACKHAMMER in stereo!! Cover, TWO!?!? Cash survives and again, no one can believe it! But Cage tags Bill back in, and Cage goes up the corner? Bill drags Cash up, Nana wants this to end! Bill ROCKS Cash in a corner, then hauls him up top! Bill Electric Chair Lifts Cash, but Dax helps get Cash down! Bill runs in and he CLOBBERS Dax, then DECKS Cash! Cage waits up top as Bill drags Cash back up. Bill SHOVES Cash out, FTR regroups, and Cage FLIES?!? The Machine wipes out FTR at the ramp and again, no one can believe it!

Cage puts Cash in and Bill BOOTS him down!! Cover, TWO!!! Cash survives again but Bill tags Cage in. “This is Awesome!” even as the big guys get Cash up. But Cash slips off the fireman’s carry to shove Cage into Bill! SHATTER MACHINE on the Machine! Cover, FTR WINS!!

Winners: FTR, by pinfall (still AEW World Tag Team Champion)

Mama Wheeler is proudest of all that her baby boy and his best friend defended home turf and the tag titles! Dax gets some mics, and he says, “We gonna get in a little bit of trouble tonight, but we’re in the Carolinas, we do things a little bit different here!” Fans cheer that! Dax says that 10 years ago, he and Cash started a legacy. They talked about being THE BEST team in the world, and in every promotion they’ve been through, they have been world tag team champions. Whether it’s the States, Japan, Mexico, doesn’t matter, THEY were champions ten times over!

To complete the legacy and be known as the greatest, they had Best 2 Out of 3 Falls match for 58 minutes, that was incredible. The Briscoes Trilogy, that was incredible. Beating those two big bastards just now, yeah, even that was incredible. But there is one thing FTR has gotta do! There’s one thing left for them to do! Cash has his mic now and he calls out the YOUNG BUCKS! Fans love that! Cash knows they have unfinished business, so how’s about finishing it at Wembley Stadium? Fans REALLY love that! Dax says in front of 80 THOUSAND strong, FTR VS The Bucks, round 3, the rubber match, time to see who are the greatest tag team of all time! Top Guys, OUT!

Cash & Dax want Matt & Nick Jackson one more time, whether or not the Bucks beat the Hardy Boyz on Wednesday! Will The Bucks be more than happy to finally settle this with them?

AEW looks closer at CM Punk VS Ricky Starks.

Punk himself said, he is the Best in the World until he finds someone who can fill his boots, and until someone can actually pin him in a match. Absolute says, “I don’t care if you like it. I did what was necessary.” Punk stopped being a nice guy, he has a belt that has his name, blood and symbol on it. But if Starks wants a shot, then it has to be with the right referee for the job. The Dragon returns, will he help us all get to the bottom of this?

Backstage interview with Bullet Club Gold.

Tony Schiavone is with Juice Robinson and… Cardboard Cutout Jay White? Metalik is making his Collision debut against Jay White, but what’s going on here? Juice says “When you’re hot, you’re hot, and when you’re not, you’re not! And right now, the Bang Bang Gang is hotter than Hell!” But then something smacks “Cardblade” Jay White down! The REAL Jay White is here, and he tells Metalik that that is gonna be what happens to him tonight. And Schiavone, there’s not much else to say with that dumb look on your face. But White knows two guys who’d love to teach you something about commentary. No, they’re not the Ass Boys, these are the Top Gunns!

Austin & Colten step in, wearing headsets. Colten tells the “nerd” to pay attention. “OH MAH GAWD! OH MAH GAWD! IT’S THE GUNNS! The greatest tag team in the world!” Austin has one. “IT’S STIIIIING!” The BCG has a laugh, and White says when the Bang Bang Gang is having fun, it isn’t fun for others. Tonight, it’ll be lights out for Metalik. #GunsUp. Do it, Tony. DO IT.

AEW TBS Championship: Kris Statlander VS Mercedes Martinez!

Mama Statlander says she’s coming home, so she hopes Mercedes has done her chores, because she’s gonna tuck Mercedes into bed! Will Kris still be the Galaxy’s Greatest? Or will that title and the TBS title soon belong to the OG Badass?

The introductions are made, the title is raised, and we see if we get Saturday Night Fever!

Mercedes rushes Kris at the bell! But Kris puts her in a corner and fires off forearms! Mercedes turns it around to fire forearms back! The ref counts, Mercedes lets off at 4, but Kris ROCKS her back! And then runs her over! Fans fire up and Kris SHOTGUNS Mercedes to a corner! Fans fire up with Kris again as she hauls Mercedes up for more forearms! The ref counts, Kris brings Mercedes out to suplex. Mercedes slips free, trips Kris, and runs, but Kris avoids the boot to SWEEP and SOMERSAULT SENTON! Kris ends up more rattled than Mercedes, and Mercedes gets up to NECK SNAPPER!

Mercedes stomps Kris, kicks her around, then has her on the ropes. Mercedes bumps Kris of buckles, stomps a mudhole into her, then digs her boot in! The ref counts, Mercedes lets off, and fans boo as Mercedes CHOKES Kris on the ropes! Mercedes lets off as the ref counts, and she underhooks to BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! Mercedes holds on, for another BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! But Kris fights the third! Kris wrenches out, Mercedes dodges but Kris ROUNDHOUSES! And then Kris lifts, but Mercedes fights the back suplex! Mercedes CLUBS away on Kris while pulling hair! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Mercedes lets off at 4.

Mercedes eggs Kris on, then gives her sumo palm strikes! And a SKY HIGH BOMB! High stack, TWO! Kris survives and Mercedes seethes. Mercedes looms over Kris, drags her up, and then CLUBS away on Kris’ chest! Fans rally up, Mercedes CLAWS Kris’ face! The ref reprimands, Mercedes lets off but stalks Kris to a corner. Mercedes UPPERCUTS Kris, runs in, but Kris ELBOWS her back! Mercedes blocks a boot to DECK Kris! Mercedes talks trash on the fans, then CHOKES Kris on ropes, and Collision goes picture in picture.

The ref counts, Mercedes lets off and Kris sputters. Mercedes drags Kris into a chinlock and digs her knee into the back. Kris endures, reaches up at Mercedes, but Mercedes JAMS her in the back again! Cover, TWO! Mercedes KICKS Kris in the back, but Kris throws body shots! Mercedes CLUBS Kris, Kris ROCKS Mercedes! Kris fires off shots and backs Mercedes to a corner! Kris fires off forearm after forearm but Mercedes shoves her away. Kris runs in, but is sent right into buckles! Mercedes stomps Kris at the ropes! The ref reprimands and counts, Mercedes lets off, and she take a bow as she soaks up the heat.

Mercedes drags Kris around, HIP DROPS her down, then clamps on a CAMEL CLUTCH! Kris endures, fans rally up, and Kris fights up! Mercedes is a backpack as Collision goes to break!

Collision returns as Kris fires off forearms on Mercedes! Kris whips to a corner, Mercedes reverses, but Kris rebounds off buckles to CLOBBER Mercedes! Kris LARIATS again, and fans fire up! Kris runs corner to corner to PUPERCUT! Kris goes side to side, but into a ROLLING ELBOW! Only to come back with the KNEE WASH after all! Fans fire up as Mercedes flops uot of the ring! Kris goes out, fans fire up for “WOMEN’S WRESTLING!” Kris CROSSBODIES but hits the floor as Mercedes moves! Mercedes drags Kris up, scoops her, but Kris slips free to scoop! BACKBREAKER!

The ring count climbs to 5 of 10 but Kris puts Mercedes in. Kris catches her breath but Mercedes goes out the far side. Kris storms up and she drags Mercedes up! Fans fire up as Kris swings, but Mercedes HOTSHOTS in return! Mercedes hurries back in, but Kris hits a POWERSLAM! Cover, TWO!! Fans fire up for Kris as she goes up the corner! Kris reaches the top but Mercedes ROCKS her! And then CLUBS her on the back! Mercedes CLUBS away on Kris’ back, and then SPIDER GERMAN SUPLEXES!! Kris is folded up then flops over, and Mercedes just sits back up! Mercedes smirks as she aims, and KNEES Kris down! Cover, TWO!!

Mercedes drags Kris up, but Kris fights the fisherman to a cradle! ONE and Kris spins Mercedes, reels her in, SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER!! Cover, TWO??!! Mercedes survives but Kris is fuming! Fans rally up, Kris drags Mercedes back up and runs, wheelbarrow, but Mercedes STUFFS Kris! Cover, TWO!!! Kris escapes that impromptu Crunchy Driver but Mercedes isn’t deterred! Mercedes drags Kris up, fans rally for “STATLANDER!” Kris ducks the blindsider to O’Conner Roll! AND BRIDGE! KRIS WINS!!

Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall (still AEW TBS Champion)

Fans cheer but Mercedes is furious! She thought she got out at 2.9! And she CLOBBERS Kris!! Fans boo and Mercedes rains down shots! But here comes DIAMANTE! The Cuban Diamond storms in, fresh off almost being ROH Women’s World Champion. But then Diamante CLOBBERS Kris, too!! Diamante and Mercedes mug Kris, but here comes WILLOW! Willow Nightingale runs Mercedes & Diamante off! Will the Babe with the Power help the Galaxy’s Greatest get rid of these bullies?

Backstage interview with Toni Storm.

Tony Schiavone is with the former AEW Women’s World Championship, and she does her best to hold it together hearing that word. She can handle that she is here, “feeling as naked as the day I was born.” But she is a professional. She won’t freak out like people think she will. But she wants to ask us this: “Am I just not a star anymore? Am I just not talented like I was? Have I lost it?” No, not at all! Then what is it, Tony? Is she not enough for you or something? C’mon, look at her! Look at the state of her! Hair in curlers, robe and bikini on…? Uh… Toni asks if this is really what is right for her? “NO, IT’S NOT!! I’m the illustrious Toni Storm, dammit!”

She is well-known, respect and admired all over the WORLD for everything she has done! This is NOT right!! This interview is over. So now, you can SHUT UP! Toni storms off, will she snap on whoever is put against her next?

Samoa Joe VS Serpentico!

The King of Wrestling Television, the ROH World TV Champion, may or may not be avoiding The Peacock, Dalton Castle, but he’s most biding his time until a #1 contender is named through ROH’s contender eliminator tournament. Will #SNAKEMAN jump the line with a massive upset tonight? Or will his Collision debut be a short one?

The bell rings and fans rally up. Serpentico runs in, and Joe FLAPJACKS him down! And then hauls him up, COQUINA CLUTCH!! Serpentico taps, Joe wins!!

Winner: Samoa Joe, by submission

Well, who would’ve thought it’d be THAT short? Joe set a Collision record, maybe even an AEW record! Joe gets a mic, and he says, “Greenville, my name is Samoa Joe, your One True King of Television! And it seems your benevolent king has a problem. In fact, he’s got a few. First one being, soon, at a sold out Wembley arena, we go All In!” Fans like that “problem.” Joe says “Your King has nobody to dance with.” Fans don’t like that. Joe says that leads into the second problem. He enjoys a very exclusive luxury in his career. While a certain “Real” World Champ was traveling around the world, telling all you simple folk he was the Best in the World, Joe knew in his heart Punk was never better than Joe a day in his life!

“But recently, I lost that luxury at the Owen Hart Invitational. And y’know what? It’s not the fact that I lost it, it’s how I lost it! Cuz you see, me and this so called Real World Champion have battled for over three hours in this ring! Our legacies were built on the blood, sweat and tears of each other, and the pain that we put each other through!” Fans cheer that! Joe says DAMMIT, a roll-up is not good enough for their legacy! Fans also cheer that! So Joe is here to call the “champ” out, and as a courtesy, he asks Punk to give him what he wants, to give the FANS what they want, and to give their legacy what they deserve.

And that is that, with the eyes of the world upon them, they give everything that they have! But know this, “Champ,” his courtesy only extends for this week. If Punk makes him wait, you best believe Joe will “convince” his ass! Joe wants a match with Punk, “Real” World Championship or not! Will the King of Wrestling Television get what he wants?

Andrade El Idolo speaks.

“I am always tranquilo. But when someone steals or insults something I love, everybody knows what can happen. I fight for everything, for everyone, for AEW. You take something of mine, I will pursue you until it’s returned to me.” Andrade holds up the mask he took back from the House of Black. Will no one dare offend El Idolo again?

Tony Schiavone has a sit-down interview with The Acclaimed.

He is with Max Caster & Anthony Bowens, and he says it is always great to be talking about and talking with one of the best tag teams in the world. But he does note they have Billy Gunn’s boots. The last time we saw The Acclaimed was when Billy unlaced those boots and put them in the middle of the ring, signaling the end of his in-ring career. Have they spoken with him since then? Bowens says they have over the last weekend. They tried to give these boots back to him, but he is pretty firm in his decision that he is officially retired. Schiavone sees they’re choked up about it. Did Billy give any reasons as to why he did that?

Bowens says Billy kept saying it was his fault that The Acclaimed lost the World Tag Team Championships. And then Billy feels guilty, having been pinned by the House of Black twice for the World Trios Championships. Billy feels he has lost a step in these high pressure scenarios, and Bowens disagrees. But it is what it is at this point. Schiavone notes Billy was still a big part of their success, so where does The Acclaimed go from here? Caster says he wants to respect Billy’s decision. If Billy is done, then okay, he’s done. But Billy has given them so much, such as the World Tag Team Championships.

In Caster’s opinion, The Acclaimed with Billy is still the best trio in AEW. They had some unfinished business, they promised they’d bring home the gold, and while Billy thinks he’s failed them, maybe they failed Billy. And Billy, if you’re watching this, Bowens hopes that you understand how much you’ve meant to Max and Bowens. They were two people trying to find themselves on this roster, and they were trying to prove they were elite. And Billy was the one who believed in them. And because of Billy, they got to be champions. So they will miss you, go out there with your boots for you, and just hope you know how much they and everyone else love you.

One last time, please… Throw up the scissors and scissor Bowens, Daddy Ass. Caster & Bowens are set to return to 2v2 action next week, will Billy still be home when they do?

AEW World Trios Championships Open House Rules: The House of Black VS Action Andretti, Darius Martin & Lee Johnson!

Speaking of Malakai Black, Brody King & Buddy Matthews, they are already back in action, and again defending these Trios titles under their rules! No ropebreaks, a 20 count on the outside, and disqualifications ARE enforced! Will there be no hope for the Sight to See, the Air Wolf and Big Shotty? Or can three young stars shine where others have fallen?

The introductions are made, the belts are raised, and we hear the Dealer’s Choice stipulation from the challengers. It will be… JULIA HART IS BANNED FROM RINGSIDE! Fans boo, they like Julia! But the Lady of the House has no choices, this is per their rules. The trios sort out, Brody starts against Darius, and the two tie up. And then Brody just THROWS Darius aside! Fans hoot and bark for Brody as he and Darius circle. They tie up again, and Brody TOSSES Darius away again! Darius shakes it off, he and Brody circle again, then he gets around to headlock. Brody powers out, Darius RAMS Brody but he’s the one bouncing off! So Darius DROPKICKS!

Brody staggers, but he runs right back in to run Darius over! Fans rally, things speed up, and Darius ducks ‘n’ dodges and sunset flips! Darius stays up to drag Darius up but Darius KNEES, mule kicks, headlocks, and BULLDOG HOTSHOTS! GAMANGIRI! Darius fires up, goes up top, and he leaps to CROSSBODY! But he bounces off Brody again! Fans hoot with Brody and he CHOPS Darius to the corner! Tag to Malakai and fans fire up as he BOOTS Darius in the face! Malakai whips Darius, Darius reverses and follows, tags Action, then slides under! Action & Darius pinball Malakai between them, but Malakai blocks a kick!

Malakai ROCKS Action, ELBOWS Darius, but Action BOOTS back! Malakai staggers, Action runs in, but Malakai moves! The SHOTGUN hits Darius! Malakai then shoves Action to pop him up, but Action spins to RANA! Fans fire up, Action builds speed and he slides, but Malakai catches him! Malakai sends Action into railing, and then BOOTS him down! Fans fire up again and Malakai puts Action in the ring. Malakai goes up to the apron, wipes his feet on the apron, and then gets in to whip Action. Action goes up and over but Malakai ELBOWS him! Action shoves Malakai, blocks a boot, but Malakai KNEES him! LEG SWEEP!

Malakai drags Action over, tags Buddy, and Buddy goes up to DOUBLE STOMP Action’s arm! Fans rally and Buddy drags Action up to wrench and suplex, to hang Action out to dry! Action sputters, Buddy BOOTS Darius for good measure! Then he BLASTS Action to the desk! Fans fire up as Collision goes picture in picture.

Action writhes, Buddy taunts Lee, and then Brody goes after Action to ROCK and CHOP! Action flops against railing but Brody SLAMS him down! Darius runs in but Brody KNEES him, and then THROWS him into railing! Brody drags Action up, puts him in for Buddy, and Buddy covers. TWO, and Buddy drags Action up into a Cobra Twist! Action endures, fans rally, and Action pries free, but Buddy counters hip toss with hip toss, only for Action to block the hip toss! Action swings on Buddy but Buddy just reels him back into the Cobra Twist! Action endures, again, but he reaches out for ropes! ROPEBREAK, but wait there are NO ropebreaks!

Action still endures, and he goes up the ropes to get up and around for a SLEEPER! Now Buddy is the one caught! But he RAMS Action into buckles! Buddy pries the sleeper open to arm-drag Action, fireman’s carry, and GUTBUSTER DROP! Fans rally, Buddy tags Brody, and Brody drags Action up to turn and- NO, Action drops out of the neckbreaker! But Brody catches him, CLUBS him, and suplexes high and hard! Brody then drags Action up to CHOP him down! Tag to Malakai, the House mugs Action, and Malakai snapmares to then PENALTY KICK! Malakai paces around Action, then drops knees on him! Cover, TWO!

Malakai keeps Action down with a chinlock. Action endures, fights up, but Malakai waistlocks to keep him back! Action arm-drags free, but Malakai ELBOWS him down on the return! Malakai drags Action up but Action fires forearms! Collision returns to single picture, Malakai ROCKS Action, but Action fights back! Malakai kicks Action low, back suplexes, but Action lands out of it! Hot tag to Big Shotty! Lee ROCKS Malakai, goes up top and CROSSBODIES! Direct hit, and then Lee dodges Buddy to SHOTGUN Brody! Buddy blocks a boot but not the ENZIGURI! ELBOW for Malakai! QUEBRADA DOUBLE DDT COMBO!!

Fans fire up for Lee and he fires up himself! Lee runs, goes up and up and DOUBLE SHOTTY CUTTER!! Fans are all fired up with Lee and he runs in to forearm smash Malakai in a corner! Then he forearm smashes Buddy in the other corner! And then back but Malakai dodges! Buddy RAMS into Lee and Malakai SHOTGUN BOOTS! Fans hoot as Brody tags in! Buddy BOOTS Darius, Darius runs in at Lee! CANNONBALL SHOTGUN COMBO!!! #ThreeHeadedBeastMode! Then they TOSS Lee into a FOREARM from Brody! Brody covers, Action 450 SPLASHES it apart! Buddy runs in, Action dumps him out!

Buddy is on the apron, Action ELBOWS him away! Malakai runs up, Action RANAS him out! Action then ASAI MOONSAULTS to take them both out! Darius tags in, and he FROG SPLASHES Brody on the back!! Cover, ONE?!? Brody is inhuman! But Darius SUPERKICKS! Action gets in, DOUBLE MULE KICK! KICK, BUZZSAW, DOUBLE SUPERKICKS! They both get running, ALLEY-OOP into DOUBLE KNEES from Malakai & Buddy! Darius turns around into a DISCUS LARIAT from Brody! Cover, The House wins!

Winners: The House of Black, by pinfall (still AEW World Trios Champions)

Julia Hart was missed, but not needed to defend the titles. Will a trio ever figure out the formula for- Wait, BREAKING NEWS from Tony Khan to Ian Riccaboni and Nigel McGuiness on commentary! Next week on Collision, regardless of what happens with the “Real” World Championship, CM Punk joins forces with FTR once again to take on the House of Black for these titles!! Will CMFTR truly be The Best TRIO in the World?

Backstage interview with “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs.

Schiavone says he has wanted to talk with Hobbs about a few things as it relates to- Wait, QT Marshall interrupts. He says there are some things they need to talk about. One: It’s “Powerhouse” Hobbs. Two: Get out, this is family business. Harley Cameron says “Buh-bye.” Schiavone leaves and Hobbs asks what they want. QT says he promised he’d make this right, so he has some gifts. First gift: the finest Cuban links money can buy. Harley presents the very expensive chain necklace, and QT says he knows a guy. Second gift: non-material because it is an opportunity.

Picture this: Chicago, All Out, the United Center, where it all started. And Hobbs gets the biggest victory of his career! Just like QT is handing Hobbs this chain, QT is also handing Hobbs the biggest moment on a proverbial silver platter. How does that sound? Hobbs says he doesn’t want QT’s help, and damn sure doesn’t need it. But thanks for the gold. Hobbs heads out, what opportunity did QT even get him? TNT title? International title? World title? Guess we’ll see when AEW goes All Out.

Backstage interview with Christian Cage, Luchasaurus, and… a little girl?

Schiavone is with Captain Charisma, the Right Hand of Destruction, and who is this special guest? Yes, this is Christian’s very own daughter. And now, people might wonder why he brought his daughter to Collision, and the answer is simple: to prove a point. That as TNT Champion, as the Face of TNT, Christian realizes he is a role model for children all over the world, not just his own. But what’s really annoying Christian lately is that a guy like Darby Allin, “who seems to be mentoring an 18 year old snot nosed punk kid that has no business being in AEW, let alone stepping foot inside my ring…”

Daughter Charisma stops Christian to ask if she could have the belt. Did she win it? No, she did not. No one touches this title but him. Go find your mom. Daughter Charisma heads out to find Mrs. Charisma, and Christian tells security that they’re not credentialed, remove them from the arena. His own family? He’s despicable! NO, he is the TNT Champion now and forever! Do you understand? Christian storms off, Luchasaurus following. If this is how Christian treats his family, how horribly will Christian and Luchasaurus treat Darby Allin?

Jay White w/ Bullet Club Gold VS Metalik!

The Switchblade is back and ready to fight up the ranks in singles competition. But at the same time, King Switch is up against the King of the Ropes! Will Metalik be the only golden one shining tonight? Or will Bullet Club Gold’s fearless leader cut him down like cardboard?

Oh, wait, the Gunns were serious about doing commentary! Nigel loves it but Ian is upset! Especially with the Ass Boys telling Ian to shut up. The bell rings and Austin wants White to take his shirt off. He does, and Colten says White is so ripped! White offers the shirt to fans, but he ends up throwing it to commentary. Austin catches it, and fans boo. White and Metalik circle, tie up, and White puts Metalik in the corner. The ref counts, White lets off with a knee to the gut! White puts Metalik back in the corner, fires off fists, but the ref backs him up. White drags Metalik up, and he CHOPS Metalik to ropes!

White CHOPS again, then whips. Metalik ducks ‘n’ dodges and tilt-o-whirl RANAS! Fans fire up as White goes to a corner. Metalik runs in, is put on the apron, but he GAMANGIRIS back! Metalik springboards, White gets under to kick low and DDT! Cover, TWO! Juice protests the count but White keeps on Metalik by tossing him out of the ring. Juice taunts Metalik right in his face, and Austin tells Metalik this isn’t how you win matches. White goes out, they all throw guns up, but Metalik throws hands! White rakes Metalik’s eyes! Then POSTS him! Fans boo but White leaves Metalik behind to soak up the cheers and jeers.

White paces around, slides out and then puts Metalik back in. Cover, TWO! Austin says Ian is a nerd for knowing White and Metalik once roomed together while going through the LA Dojo. White drags Metalik up, Colten jokingly confuses Metalik with Metallica, and White CHOPS Metalik! White whips, to tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Metalik is hanging tough but Juice thinks the ref doesn’t know how to count. White turns Metalik over to the HALF CRAB! Metalik gets the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, White lets off at 4, and White then gets the legs to ROPE GUILLOTINE! Cover, TWO!

White looms over Metalik, drags him up, and he pulls at the mask! Metalik ROCKS and CHOPS in return! White knees low, CLUBS Metalik, then back suplexes! Metalik lands out of it! And BOOTS from the corner! Then SLING-DOGS! Fans fire up as Metalik goes up and around the ropes, to FLYING RANA! Rough throw but Metalik keeps going, but White puts him on the apron. White HOTSHOTS Metalik, then runs side to side, but Metalik goes up and ASAI MOONSAULTS as White slides! Direct hit at the ramp! Fans fire up with Metalik! Juice taunts Metalik but he is ignored. Metalik puts White in then goes up the corner.

Metalik MOONSAULTS, but he has to land out as White moves! White rushes in, but into a fireman’s carry! But White slips free to SNAP SLEEPER SUPLEX! White then says BANG, and he drags Metalik up! BLADERUNNER!! Cover, White wins!

Winner: Jay White, by pinfall

Austin says see ya later, fellas! The Bang Bang Gang celebrates together, but they forget to bring “Cardblade Whiteboard” into the fun! Will White be a true standout in the singles division as AEW rolls on?

BREAKING NEWS for Dynamite!

Hikaru Shida just won the AEW Women’s World Championship off Toni Storm last Wednesday, and Anna Jay is coming off a win on Rampage, and now they will do battle over the title!

Anna Jay speaks.

The Star of the Show says Shida was her first taste of AEW. The first time she ever stepped into a ring was against Shida. But that was when Anna was a rookie Shida was taking advantage of. The second time around, Shida was champion and Anna came so close to winning, and even Shida knows it. And yet, Shida still took advantage of an inexperienced opponent. But unlucky for Shida, Anna is a rookie no more. She got a big win off Skye Blue, and now she has a lot on her plate. Anna will make it through the JAS intervention, and then she will beat Shida to become the NEW AEW Women’s World Champion! Will Anna truly become THE Star of the Show?

The “REAL” AEW World Championship, Special Guest Referee Ricky Steamboat: CM Punk VS Ricky Starks!

Injury or not, the fact remains that no one beat The Best in the World to become AEW World Champion. So as far as CM Punk is concerned, he IS the AEW World Champion. Furthermore, Punk does not appreciate that Starks  absolutely cheated two matches in a row to beat Punk. A living legend returns to the ring solely to call this down the middle, but will Starks find a way around Steamboat? Or will Punk continue to be the “Real” World Champion?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if this Collision is Absolute!

The bell rings and Steamboat watches from the outside while Stephon Smith calls action inside. Fans rally up behind Punk and he circles with Starks. They tie up, Punk headlocks, but Starks powers up and out. Punk runs Starks over, then things speed up. Punk turns hip toss into hip toss! Starks bails out and Steamboat shrugs. Smith wants Starks back in the ring, and Punk holds the ropes open, just like in the Owen Hart Cup match. Starks goes around the way, paces on the apron, and fans duel now, “Let’s Go, Ricky!” “C M PUNK!” Starks and Punk reset, circle, and they tie up again. Starks goes for a leg and he powers Punk to a corner.

Smith counts the ropebreak, Starks lets off then eggs Punk on. They circle, knuckle lock, and Punk wrenches to a wristlock. Starks wrenches back, wristlocks and has Punk on his knees. Punk rolls, trips Starks, then pushes to a cover, ONE! Punk clamps onto an arm but Starks endures. Starks fights up, pushes his forearm into Punk’s face then whips Punk away. But Punk runs him over! Fans fire up as Punk mocks Starks’ pose! Punk then goes up the corner, poses like Starks again, then kisses his biceps. Starks scowls, Punk hops down and resets with him. They tie up, Starks waistlocks, but Punk fights the lift.

Punk wrenches, headlocks, but Starks powers out. Punk runs him over again! They keep moving, Starks arm-drags Punk! Then again! Punk bails out and Starks strikes his pose. Fans fire up and Steamboat admits, those were good arm-drags. Starks then copies Punk’s X arms pose! And the night-night, too! Punk smirks and he returns to the apron, but Starks holds the ropes open. Punk goes around the corner like Starks did and steps in on his own. Fans rally up as the two circle again. They approach, and Starks kicks low! Starks CLUBS Punk on the neck! And CHOPS! Starks CHOPS again! And then fires body shots!

Smith counts, Starks lets off at 4, and apologizes. But then he stomps Punk! Starks drags Punk up to bump off buckles, and then he brings Punk around to knee low! Starks reels Punk in, Canadian Rack, but Punk slips off! Kick and fireman’s carry! Starks slips off, shoves, but Punk holds ropes. Starks clotheslines Punk and himself out of the ring! Fans fire up while both men are down, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Steamboat checks both guys, they seem okay to continue, sot he ring count starts. Starks and Punk get up and in at the same time, and then Starks storms up on Punk. Starks kicks, but Punk CHOPS! Punk brings Starks up again to CHOP, and then stands Starks back up for another CHOP! Fans rally up, but Starks turns things around to CHOP, and CHOP, and CHOPS again! Punk flops down in the corner and Smith counts. Starks stands on Punk’s neck! The ref counts, Starks lets off, and he drags Punk back up. Starks wrenches, YANKS the arm, and then YANKS again! Punk wrenches in return but Starks wrenches again!

Punk powers Starks to a corner, RAMS into him, and then whips corner to corner hard! Starks falls in a heap and Collision goes to break.

Collision returns and Starks goes to a corner. Punk is after him, and smothers him in the corner! Smith counts, Steamboat also reprimands, and Punk lets off at 4. Starks is mad, he shoves Punk, but Punk shoves him back! Starks says Punk got him in the eye! And then he almost pokes Punk in his eye! Punk SLAPS Starks, so Starks SLAPS back! Fans fire up as the two tie up and go around! Starks fires off furious fists in the corner! The fans fire up but Smith reprimands. Starks lets off, but then Punk turns it around to give back those fast hands! Smith counts, Punks its Starks down, but then lets off at 4.

Smith tells Punk to listen to him, but then Starks SLAPS and runs away! Starks is on the outside, Punk storms up to ropes, but Starks drags him out. But then Punk RAMS Starks into railing! Starks tumbles into the crowd! Fans help Starks back up and over, but Punk is right on him with forearms! Smith and Steamboat reprimand the ground ‘n’ pound, but Punk keeps going! Steamboat drags Punk away from Starks! Steamboat tells Punk he was gonna keep this fair and clean, so that means Punk needs to get in the ring. Punk does as told, and he has Starks in a corner again. Punk CHOPS, then he climbs up top!

Punk rains down fists and fans count along! Starks stops Punk at five to hang him out to dry! Punk flops to the apron, and Starks baseball slide dropkicks Punk to the floor! Steamboat checks Punk but Starks storms out after the “champ.” Fans rally and duel again, Starks blows his fans a kiss. Starks drags Punk up and puts him in the ring. Punk flounders, reaches out, but Starks pushes him over! Cover, TWO! Starks drags Punk up, whips him to ropes, and CLOBBERS him! Starks goes up a corner, Punk stands up, into the FLYING AX HANDLE! Starks looks at Steamboat, that was another shoutout! Cover, ONE!!

Starks clamps onto Punk, chinlock to waistlock. Starks leans on the rear bearhug, Punk endures, and fans rally up! Punk fights to his feet, throws elbows, but Starks CLUBS Punk on the back! Starks whips Punk to a corner hard and Punk falls back! Starks goes to the ropes to springboard STOMP! Starks digs his heel into the ribs, and then says it’s clobbering time! Starks mocks Punk, whips Punk hard into another corner, and Punk drops to his knees! Starks mocks Punk, digs his knee into him and has him in the corner. Smith has Starks let off, and Starks brings Punk up to wrench and whip. But Punk goes up to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!

Punk goes to the apron, Starks storms over but Punk RAMS into him! Punk slingshot sunset flips, but Starks holds ropes! Steamboat points it out, Smith counts, so Starks lets go and steps around to drop an elbow! Cover while Starks stares down Steamboat, TWO! Starks makes sure Steamboat approves while he drags Punk up. Fans rally and duel again as we go back to picture in picture.

Starks drags Punk up, brings him around, and KNEES low, to then CLUB him on the back! Starks wrenches and brings Punk to a corner. Starks climbs up, and tightrope walks for his take on Old School! Down goes Punk, and Starks strikes his pose again. Starks drags Punk to a cover, TWO! Starks drags Punk into an armlock, Punk resists but Starks throws body shots, for the GROUND COBRA! Punk endures, even as Starks chinbars to really twist and push Punk’s neck! Fans rally, but then Starks pushes Punk down to SPLASH, but onto knees! Punk saves himself, then CHOPS Starks! And CHOPS again! And CHOPS again!

Starks staggers into a fireman’s carry! But Starks sunset flips, TWO! Punk stands up, into a LARIAT from Starks! Cover, TWO! Starks is annoyed but he hobbles up and fans rally up. Starks goes to a corner, climbs, but Punk ROCKS him first! Punk throws hands as Collision returns to single picture! Fans rally, Punk climbs, and Punk CLUBS Starks on the back! Punk brings Starks up, and to the very top! SUPER DUPER PLEX!! Punk crawls over to Starks, fans rally and duel, and Punk pushes Starks over to cover, TWO!! Starks survives and fans fire up again! Punk grows a bit frustrated, but he and Starks rise.

Starks swings, Punk DECKS him! Starks tries again, Punk DECKS him again! Punk JABS, JABS, JABS, and then swings, to DECK Starks again! Punk whips and LEG LARIATS! Then he spins Starks for a SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Fans fire up and Starks goes to a corner. Punk runs in, SHINING WIZARD! Then BULLDOG! Cover, TWO! Starks is tougher than that but Punk grits his teeth. Punk goes to a corner, and he climbs up top! MACHO ELBOW then Starks stands to make it a SAMOAN DROP!! Cover, TWO!!! Punk gets Starks with a fireman’s carry but Starks sunset flips! Punk sits on it, TWO!!!

Starks escapes to a corner, Punk brings his kneepad down! Punk runs in to SHINING- NO, Starks blocks! To LAST RIDE POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!? Punk survives and no one can believe it! Starks is furious, and he drags Punk to a corner. Starks goes up, has the wrist again, but Punk yanks Starks off the top rope! Starks slips free to POST Punk! Punk flounders out of the corner, but he jumps the spear! Starks hits buckles! Roll-up, TWO!! ROUNDHOUSE!! Cover, TWO!!! Starks survives and Punk cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” and Punk thinks on what he must do to finish this!

Punk drags Starks up, brings him around, and gets Starks up, but Starks fights the driver! To Alabama SLAM!! Cover, TWO!!! Punk survives and fans are thunderous! Starks scowls, drags Punk up, Canadian Racks, but Punk slips out! The forearm start flying, Starks headlocks but Punk shoves free. Punk then drops and Starks runs Stephon Smith over!! Fans freak out and Steamboat checks on Smith. Punk rises, Starks trips him and high stacks, feet on the ropes! But Steamboat swats the feet away! Fans cheer The Dragon doing his job! Starks is furious but what’d he think would happen? Punk rolls Starks up, Steamboat counts it! PUNK WINS!!

Winner: CM Punk, by pinfall (still “Real” AEW World Champion)

Starks cannot believe it! But Steamboat says it himself, what’d he expect would happen? The Dragon keeps Starks from cheating Punk out of his “real” world championship, and then raises Punk’s hand in victory. Steamboat gives Punk the belt, and Punk bows in respect. But then Starks shoves Steamboat into Punk! Punk falls to the floor, and Starks beats up on Steamboat! Starks takes Steamboat’s own belt and LASHES him with it! Fans boo but then Punk gets up! Only for Starks to BLAST him back down! Sore loser Starks is whipping Steamboat again and again, until Punk gets back in with a steel chair!

Starks runs away, keeping Steamboat’s belt since he doesn’t have Punk’s. Fans chant “YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK!” but Starks says up theirs. Wait, he storms back up to the ring? Punk dares him to, chair in hand! Starks runs so Punk chases him, and CHUCKS that chair! Starks avoids getting hit, and runs off into the night! Has Starks become the Absolute worst in AEW? How will Punk be able to focus on next week’s Trios Championship match after his respected mentor got hurt on his watch?

My Thoughts:

A great Collision, probably one of the best in its short history, and what a surprise that it threw in the Trios titles on top of the other titles. Unless you consider this was up against WWE SummerSlam. But that aside, still great matches, even Joe’s insanely fast squash win. Joe has momentum in regards to his ROH story but also going towards All In now that he’s called out Punk. Joe VS Punk at All In is going to be awesome stuff, the Wembley crowd is gonna eat that up. Punk VS Starks in tonight’s main event was also awesome stuff, especially with how their character work was getting the fans all worked up and even more into this, as well as some references to Steamboat’s career.

And the finish played out about how I figured: Steamboat would see Starks cheat, stop the cheat, and then it’d be up to Steamboat to count the cover. Punk wins, Starks gets major Heel heat going after Steamboat, this could be a big moment in Starks’ newest Heel run that sends him towards other titles. FTR has a great tag match with Bill & Brian, especially with Greenville 100% behind FTR. Great win for FTR, and really good promo from FTR to call out the Bucks for All In, and wow, it’s almost like AEW remembered they gotta give us the matches for All In before All In gets here.

Great Trios title match for it being outta nowhere, and just as I was wondering where Big Shotty Lee Johnson has been, he gets to be part of this match. The stipulation they chose was redundant, though, because Best Friends banned Julia Hart from ringside in the very first Open House Rules title match. But whatever, the challengers were of course losing. But next week, CMFTR just getting a Trios title shot is wild, that match is going to be great, and I just hope something creative is given to us for the stipulation. FTR VS Bucks at All In could go either way but we all know it’ll be awesome.

Really good stuff from Bullet Club Gold tonight, from their really goofy promo backstage with Schiavone to the Gunns being rowdy on commentary during White VS Metalik. White gets a good win off Metalik, and now with the Gunns on the team, White can shift to being the world title guy, Juice can be midcard title guy, Gunns can be tag title guys, and then Juice & Gunns can be trios guys. Golden Bullet Club Gold may not be very likely given all the other great names in title stories, but hey, it’s about them at least trying for it, not actually accomplishing it. And speaking of gold, I would hope QT’s opportunity for Hobbs is for a title, or else Hobbs is going to finally crush QT once and for all. With Best Friends down in that Triple Threat feud, Hobbs VS Cassidy for International title makes sense to me.

And speaking of titles, great promo from Christian Cage and I guess his real-life daughter to call out Darby. Great gag of Christian being so two-faced to even his own family while insulting Darby Allin & Nick Wayne. If we don’t get Darby & Nick/Sting VS Fox & Swerve, we definitely need Darby & Nick/Sting VS Christian & Luchasaurus, then we get Darby VS Christian for the TNT title at All Out rather than All In, because it just feels like the build needs more room to breathe before having the blowoff. Really good promo from Toni Storm to show how she’s dealing with not being a champion, and decent promo from Anna Jay as she’s about to challenge Shida. Shida will still be champion, but Anna is gonna be more focused on the JAS stuff anyway.

Great TBS Championship match from Kris VS Mercedes, and of course Kris retains. And therefore, of course Mercedes beats her down after. Nice swerve on Diamante showing up. She’s being Face in ROH against Athena, but she’s still Heel in AEW because she wants a Face’s title. But now this was a good save from Willow that wasn’t redundant. Willow & Kris VS Mercedes & Diamante is happening, though not sure to what end, unless we get a Fatal 4 Way for All In/All Out. Which I guess is fine, because if they aren’t going to do more matches/stories in the division, then having more women per matches/stories is the next best thing.

My Score: 8.9/10