Opportunity after opportunity, but who seizes them?

The weather forced a Collision in Orlando, but will there be an end to the reign that is Willow Nightingale as AEW TBS Champion?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Hangman Page VS Katsuyori Shibata; Hangman wins.
• AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Kris Statlander VS Isla Dawn; Kris wins and denies Isla a title match.
• Kyle Fletcher & Konosuke Takeshita VS Austin & Billy Gunn; Fletcher & Takeshita win.
• Mark Davis & Jake Doyle VS Jordan Oliver & Alec Price; Davis & Doyle win.
• AEW TBS Championship: Willow Nightingale VS Julia Hart; Willow wins and retains the title.
• Andrade El Idolo VS Magnus; Andrade wins.
• CMLL World Heavyweight Championship: Claudio Castagnoli VS Roderick Strong; Claudio wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Hangman Page VS Katsuyori Shibata!

The Millennial Cowboy & JetSpeed took the AEW World Trios Championships from The Opps, but that doesn’t mean the battles between them are over! Will Hangman humble The Wrestler as payback for screwing over Speedball? Or will The Opps earn their way back to the trios titles one step at a time?

The bell rings and the fans already rally for “COWBOY S*IT!” The two step up and they fire off forearms! The fans cheer, Hangman kicks low and TOSSES Shibata out, then Hangman goes out to whip Shibata hard into railing! Hangman then stands Shibata up to SMACK him off the desk! The fans fire up again and Hangman brings Shibata around again. Hangman puts Shibata in the ring, but Shibata gets moving! Shibata BOOTS Hangman down, then goes out to whip Hangman into barriers! And he whips Hangman into railing! The fans boo but Shibata grabs a chair! The ref reprimands but Shibata just has Hangman sit in the chair.

Shibata fires forearms, then he goes side to side and back again, but Hangman dodges! The boot gets stuck on the railing, and Hangman BOOTS Shibata over! Hangman climbs onto the railing and the fans cheer. Hangman throws hands, then he joins Shibata in the timekeeper’s area for more shots! They brawl their way out into the crowd! Orlando cheers as they get even closer to the action! Hangman SMACKS Shibata off railing, then BOOTS him down! The fans cheer as Hangman then brings Shibata back to the timekeeper’s area, and SMACKS him off the table! The fans chant, “F HIM UP, HORSE C*CK, F HIM UP!”

Hangman makes Shibata take a seat now, then runs in, and he BOOTS Shibata against the railing! The fans cheer while Hangman puts Shibata back in the ring. Hangman stalks Shibata, brings him up, scoops and FALL AWAY SLAMS! Then a kip up! The fans cheer again while Shibata goes to a corner. Hangman runs in, but into a BOOT! Shibata whips, Hangman grabs ropes, but Shibata runs up, only for Hangman to DUMP him to the apron! Triangle jump- BOOT from Shibata! Shibata drags Hangman out for a suplex to the apron! They slump off, and Shibata snap suplexes Hangman to the floor! Shibata soaks up heat while he brings Hangman up.

Shibata has a leg, and he gives Hangman a SHIN BREAKER! Hangman writhes but Shibata stomps the leg. The ring count climbs but Shibata puts Hangman in at 5 of 10. Shibata stalks Hangman, stomps the leg, then digs his knee into the knee. The fans rally as Hangman endures, but Shibata shifts around, FIGURE FOUR! Shibata eggs Hangman on while he puts on the pressure. Hangman endures, turns things over, and now Shibata endures! The fans fire up, but Shibata powers things back onto Hangman! Hangman backstrokes to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer while Shibata lets go, but he stomps Hangman while Collision goes picture in picture.

Hangman goes to ropes, but Shibata digs his knee into Hangman’s neck! The ref counts, Shibata stops at 4, and Hangman crawls to a corner. Shibata storms up to trap Hangman’s legs in the ropes. Shibata UPPERCUTS, then goes corner to corner to stop, and KICK the leg! The ref makes sure it was just the leg but Shibata’s pretty savvy. Shibata drags Hangman out of the corner but Hangman guzels him! And CHOPS! Shibata CHOPS, Hangman CHOPS repeat! They CHOP back and forth until Shibata wobbles! Hangman CH OPS more, but Shibata KNEES low! Shibata CLUBS Hangman, soaks up heat, then CHOPS Hangman on the back!

Hangman goes to ropes, Shibata stalks him, and CHOPS again! Shibata CHOPS Hangman, stomps him down, then digs his boot in. The ref reprimands and counts, Shibata lets go of the ropes but that’s not the issue! Shibata steps off and argues with the ref before going back to Hangman. Shibata KICKS Hangman’s leg, Hangman snarls, and Shibata eggs him on. Hangman fires a forearm, Shibata fires a KICK, repeat! Hangman hobbles, Shibata KICKS him down, then stomps him around. Shibata paces while Hangman writhes, then Shibata covers, TWO! Another cover, TWO! A third cover, TWO! Collision returns to single picture while the fans rally up.

Shibata waits on Hangman, and KICKS him in the chest again and again! Hangman blocks one and the fans fire up! Hangman CHOPS Shibata, Shibata CHOPS, and repeat! The “WOO~” echoes out as the CHOPS keep going! Then Shibata CLAWS Hangman’s eyes! The ref reprimands, the fans boo, but Shibata sits Hangman in a corner. Shibata runs but Hangman follows to LARIAT in the corner! Hangman runs, Shibata follows to BOOT int he corner! Then back to the LARIAT! Then back to the BOOT!  Shibata then GERMAN SUPLEXES! But Hangman is right up to GERMAN SUPLEX back! Shibata’s right up to GERMAN SUPLEX back!

Hangman hits a GERMAN SUPLEX again! Both men ROLLING ELBOW!! The fans cheer “A E DUB! A E DUB!” while both men are down. A standing count climbs while both men stir. They crawl to each other at 6 of 10 and start firing more forearms! Hangman fires a flurry, then winds up, but Shibata waistlocks. Hangman elbows away on Shibata, but Shibata shoves him at the ref! Then LOW BLOW while the ref is turned around! Shibata flips Hangman over, but Hangman high stacks Shibata, TWO! Hangman ROCKS Shibata, Shibata BOOTS Hangman, then Shibata TOSSES Hangman out to the apron!

Shibata goes back out after Hangman, but Hangman fights the suplex this time! Hangman fights the lift, then gets under Shibata to Alabama Lift! APRON DEADEYE!! The fans fire up again while Shibata slumps to the floor! Hangman goes up the corner, ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Down goes Shibata and the fans fire up again! “This is Awesome!” as Hangman puts Shibata back in the ring. Slingshot, BUCK- NO, S T O!! And ANACONDA VICE!! Hangman endures, fights around, and the fans rally up! Hangman fights around, reaches out, and kicks his way to the ROPEBREAK! The fans cheer while Shibata lets go in frustration.

Shibata hauls Hangman up, fires forearms, then sits him down. Shibata goes corner to corner and back again, btu Hangman skins the cat! Hangman avoids the dropkick to then handspring! But Shibata dodges that lariat, only for Hangman to LARIAT on return! Hangman loads up on the apron, slingshot and BUCKSHOT! Cover, Hangman wins!

Winner: Hangman Page, by pinfall

Now that was a Collision! Hangman gets even with Shibata, but will he and Samoa Joe have to have it out one more time to settle the score once and for all?

Don Callis and Ricochet meet on a golf course…?

It was this past Wednesday that these new partners in crime were enjoying a sunny day in Orlando. Mark Davis & Jake Doyle wait while The Jackal talks with The One & Only AEW National Champion as they drive the golf cart. Callis says Ricochet cannot undervalue himself. Absolutely! Ricochet doesn’t get outta bed for anything less than $50K. Callis says that’s a steal, he should be asking for 100! Oh, good point, he’s a champion. But right as they’re setting up for this next hole, Alex Marvez appears to ask about how they have time to do this when there’s so much to prepare for Dynamite.

Callis asks back, “How do you just blunder onto a golf course? Strict rules of golf. Have you ever heard of etiquette? You’re very lucky, Marvez, that you didn’t catch us when we’re playing our weekly foursome with Tony Khan and Roger Goodell, or you’d be fi-zired right now.” Ricochet says all powerful, successful men know you gotta take time to enjoy the spoils of your labor. Even on a day like today, where GOA is on their way back to the USA after wrestling in front of sold out crowds all across Mexico! Also, in the background, Davis & Doyle argue with some other golfer who noticed they spotted their ball near the hole. They end up mugging this guy for calling them cheaters!

But speaking of GOA, Ricochet wouldn’t be surprised if they’d want a tag title match. That is, after Davis & Doyle ruthlessly beat FTR for them. Callis says let’s not get ahead of ourselves. But in life, just like in golf, you can’t move onto the 19th hole until you’ve dealt with the 18th. Callis has the Death Riders and that Street Fight, as well as “that piece of human garbage,” Kenny Omega, who will get his comeuppance against Josh Alexander! Then Ricochet needs to worry about one “Jungle” Jack Perry! Now, putter him! Doyle hands Callis his putter, but Ricochet says he’ll worry about Perry after he hits this eagle. Caddy, let’s go! Let him hit this ball before he hits you.

The confidence is off the charts, but we already know how things went for the Don Callis Family last Wednesday. Will next Wednesday be better when the DCF goes for some AEW gold?

AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator: Kris Statlander VS Isla Dawn!

While Thekla is weaving her web, #BigStatDaddy is putting in the work. She offered an opportunity, and the White Witch of Scotland has accepted the challenge! Will Isla bring about a new dawn in the AEW Women’s Division? Or will her magic be no match for the Cosmic Killer?

The bell rings and the fans rally up. The two tie up, Kris powers Isla to a corner, but the ref counts. Isla ROCKS Kris, but Kris fires forearms in return! The fans fire up but the ref counts. Kris backs off, runs back in, but Isla BOOTS her! Isla runs up to SHOT- NO, Kris blocks the dropkick to CATAPULT Isla into buckles! The fans fire up and Kris runs corner to corner. Isla puts Kris on the apron, ROCKS her again, then reels her in through the ropes! KNEE LIFT! Kris falls to the floor but Isla goes to the apron, PENALTY KICK! The fans rally while Isla puts Kris in the ring. Isla reels Kris in for a FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!

Kris checks her chin but Isla brings her up. Isla KICKS away on a leg, then UPPERCUTS! Kris wobbles, but she ROCKS Isla in return! Kris runs, but into a ROUNDHOUSE! Isla reels Kris in, SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Isla is frustrated already but the fans rally up. Isla drags Kris up, whips her to the corner hard, then hoists her up top. Isla fires forearms, climbs up, btu Kris fires back! Kris SHOVES Isla down, then adjusts to go up top! MSSILE DROPKICK! Kris then hurries to haul Isla up and scoop, FISHERMAN DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Isla survives and the fans fire up, but Kris hurries to gut wrench and tuck! STATURDAY NIGHT FEVER! Cover, Kris wins!

Winner: Kris Statlander, by pinfall (denies Isla Dawn a title opportunity)

Isla brought the fight, but Kris snuffed this one out in quick fashion. But Thekla mockingly applauds while on the tron. “Wow. Wow, yeah. Yes, yes! Wow! Kris Statlander! So good, so dang good, I’m such a fan! It’s just so sad that this is your last win as a champion.” Thekla takes off the Statlander merch shirt to say it’ll be okay. There’ll always be other “dumb b*tches.” Thekla SPITS on the shirt, and Kris says yeah, real tough. Thekla says, “So long, Big Stat Daddy. Live long and prosper.” Thekla turns the Vulcan symbol into a middle finger. Kris says that’s supposed to be a message? Kris might go teach her a lesson. Will the Cosmic Killer be ready to squash a Toxic Spider in Austin, Texas?

Jack Perry speaks.

“Very soon, , Ricochet, I’m gonna take your National Championship. But that’s not what this is really about. Because you took something from me more valuable than any piece of gold: A friend. A friend who I have fought side by side with to achieve a dream everybody told us was impossible. A friend who has battled through illness and fought back from the brink of death so that we could have a second chance. A chance he thought he might never have again. And you took that from all of us. So I will take your championship. I will take everything you have. And even then, it won’t be enough.” Jack sticks his knife into the wood, but will he stab right at the heart of The One & Only?

Kyle Fletcher & Konosuke Takeshita VS Austin & Billy Gunn!

They say “card subject to change,” and even more so when weather is unpredictable. Juice Robinson is not medically cleared, Ace Austin is stuck in Arlington, so the Bang Bang Gang called upon Daddy Ass to help out his son! Will the Gunn Club do the Bang Bang Gang proud? Or will #ProtoShita take charge as the alphas of the Don Callis Family?

Don Callis joins commentary and is glad to see Paul Wight is also here, because it means there’s someone on the call who’s actually been challenged physically, unlike Excalibur and Schiavone. The teams sort out and Kyle starts against Austin. Austin gets the fans to cheer, “GUNNS UP!” Austin and Kyle circle, tie up, and Kyle puts Austin on the ropes. The ref counts, Kyle backs off, and he resets with Austin. Kyle and Austin tie up again, Kyle waistlocks to SLAM Austin! Austin flounders to the corner while Kyle flexes and the fans cheer. Kyle and Austin reset, tie up again, and Austin wrenches to a wristlock.

Kyle rolls, wrenches back, but Austin wrenches again! The fans tell off Callis while Austin keeps on the wristlock. Kyle BODY BLOWS, then he stomps away in the corner. Kyle CHOPS Austin, whips corner to corner, but Austin goes up and over. Austin keeps moving, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then he trips Kyle up! The fans cheer as Austin runs up, but Kyle dodges! Kyle backs off to a corner and wants Austin to hold on. The fans cheer the standoff while Kyle stands back up. Billy reaches out, the fans chant for “Daddy Ass!” so Austin tags him in! The fans cheer as Billy steps up to Kyle, and Kyle calls for a Test of Strength.

Billy obliges, the fans rally up, but then Billy says, “SUCK IT!” Kyle frowns, kicks low, then CLUBS Billy! Kyle runs, but Billy RUNS him over! The fans cheer while Kyle scrambles, and Billy flexes! The fans cheer Billy on with, “You Still Got It!” Konosuke reaches out, so Kyle tags him in! The fans now fire up for all the muscle stepping up. They tie up, Konosuke powers Billy to a corner, but the ref counts. Konosuke backs off, but then he SLAPS Billy! The fans cheer, and Billy frowns. Billy ROCKS Konosuke! Konosuke ROCKS Billy, whips, but Billy reverses. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges to TAKESHITA LINE! The fans cheer while Billy bails out.

Kyle talks a bit of trash on Billy, Konosuke argues with the ref, and Callis storms up to CHOP Billy! But Billy doesn’t even flinch! The fans fire up as Callis is in trouble now! But Konosuke hurries out and CLOBBERS Billy! The fans boo but Konosuke puts Billy in the ring while Collision goes picture in picture.

Konosuke brings Billy up, reels him in, but Billy fights the suplex! Billy tries to suplex but Konosuke blocks! Konosuke KNEES low, CLUBS Billy, then tags Kyle. ProtoShita work together to get Billy up, but Billy still fights off the suplex! ProtoShita kicks low, then they double whip. But Billy breaks the double lariat to DOUBLE LARIAT in return! All three men are down and Kyle checks his chin. Austin coaches Billy up and Billy crawls his way over, hot tag to Austin! Austin dodges Kyle, CLOBBERS him, then DECKS him! Then he jukes Konosuke for a JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Kyle is back and he scoop SLAMS Austin!

Kyle seethes before he rains down fists on Austin! The ref reprimands but Kyle shifts into elbows. Kyle snarls as he stands over Austin, and Collision goes to break.

Collision returns and Billy LARIATS Kyle in a corner! Then he brings Kyle around, kicks low, and says “SUCK IT!” FAMO- NO, Kyle dodges, rolls Billy, but Billy rolls though! FAMOUSER! Cover, TWO! Kyle survives and Billy is stunned, but the fans rally up. Billy whips, Kyle reverses, but Austin sneaks the tag! Billy dodges Kyle, and Austin jumps in, 3:10 TO YUMA!! Cover, Konosuke breaks it! Billy brings Konosuke up but the ALPHA ELBOW takes him out! Austin dodges one to SWINGING FLATLINER! Austin then gets Kyle up, full nelsons, but Kyle switches to shove Austin at the corner. Austin goes up and over, then waistlocks!

Kyle bucks the O’Conner, runs up again, but Austin wrenches. Austin facelocks but Kyle wrenches out of that to then spin Austin around, SNAP HALF ‘N’ HALF! Both men are down and the fans fire up again! Kyle crawls, hot tag to Konosuke! The fans rally as Kyle & Konosuke aim together, and they DOUBLE HELLUVA KICK! But then Billy drags Kyle out while Konosuke suplexes Austin! Austin fights free of Raging Fire while Billy sends Kyle into barriers! Austin cradles Konosuke, TWO! FAMO- NO, Konosuke dodges to BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Cover, Billy breaks it! Kyle is back to SUPERKICK Billy! ALPHA ELBOW again!

Konosuke & Kyle then take aim, SUPERKICK ALPHA ELBOW COMBO! Konosuke then drags Austin up, tells him this is it! WAGAMAMA- NO, Austin avoids the knee to ROCK Konosuke! Austin runs up, Konosuke dodges, Kyle GAMANGIRIS! Feed to Konosuke, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, ProtoShita wins!

Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher, by pinfall

Callis is proud of his guys and he shakes their hands. Konosuke is perhaps reluctant to, but then Kazuchika Okada appears! The Rainmaker applauds, but Konosuke is already enraged! Callis & Kyle hold Konosuke back, will this “sibling rivalry” not calm down until these two have it out?

The Demand speaks.

Ricochet has regrouped with Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona, and Ricochet tells Jack Perry that he is not lying when he says this: He is so sorry about Luchasaurus. They didn’t know that they went that far. So not only are they sending their apologies and their sympathy, but they’re sending Jack all the luck he can get. That’s why Ricochet talked with Tony Khan, and TK agreed: What better place to have their National Championship rematch than in Ricochet’s hometown of Las Vegas? Because Jack is gonna need all the luck Vegas has to offer. Random lucky is the only way a Jack like Perry stands a chance against a King like Ricochet.

Because let’s be honest, we all know what a Jack is: It’s a jester, a joke! And listen, it is Ricochet’s hometown and all, but Jack should feel right at home. Jack will be just another loser amongst a sea of losers who came to Vegas expecting to win big and lost it all. Soon, Jack finds out why Ricochet is #OuttaThisWorld! AHA~! Ricochet thinks he has the upper hand, but will he keep the gold? Or will Jack surprise us all when he hits the jackpot?

AEW hears from Grizzled Young Veterans and Eddie Kingston.

Zack Gibson says, “AEW: Where the best wrestle. Well, it turns out, it’s also where dirty, lying, cheating rats like Ortiz & Eddie Kingston wrestle. They ruined what was supposed to be a pivotal moment for the GYV. We came to Maximum Carnage for a fair fight. But you two had to steal our moment from us by using a weapon behind the referee’s back!” The Mad King responds by saying he beat them, they jumped him, this and that, they’re done, let’s move on, meet again at the top. But James Drake says that GYV has made their names scrapping with the absolute best! And if you’re feeling desperate enough to use a weapon again, then GYV has no problems using weawpons.

Eddie says now we’re talking weapons and being tough on camera. Does he think GYV is tougher than him and “Monkey?” NO. So if you wanna run your mouth and talk tough, let’s do tough guy things. Make a move, he dares you, and he’ll share you what real toughness is. This ain’t pro-wrestling, dawg. The battlelines have been drawn, but when and where will these gritty veterans meet again?

Mark Davis & Jake Doyle VS Jordan Oliver & Alec Price!

From one part of the Don Callis Family to the other, Davis & Doyle are tuning up for that AEW World Tag Team Championship match next week on Dynamite. “Bustah & The Brain” already gave FTR a run for their money, can they do the same with Davis & Doyle? Or will this Collision be something awful?

The moment Doyle’s in the ring, he CLOBBERS Price! Then he CLOBBERS Oliver! The bell rings, Doyle drags Price up, but Price fires forearms! Callis takes his time returning to the desk while Price spins to HAYMAKER, CHOP, but Doyle shoves to BODY CHECK Price! The fans fire up, but Oliver jumps onto Doyle! Davis storms in and drags Oliver off Doyle for a GERMAN SUPLEX! Davis and Doyle slap each other to fire each other up! These monsters then STEREO SPLASH Price & Oliver! Then they THROW them into each other! Callis loves it! Davis kicks Price out, Doyle hauls Oliver up, and he scoop SLAMS Oliver down!

Davis SMACKS Price off the desk! Price slumps down, Davis leaves him behind, and Doyle short arm LARIATS Oliver inside-out! Tag to Davis and he stomps Oliver. Davis brings Oliver up to bump off buckles, then stands him up to CHOP LARIAT! Davis CHOP LARIATS again! Davis BLASTS Price off the apron to then run back and SLIDING FOREARM Oliver! Callis continues to enjoy this as Davis cocky covers. TWO and the fans fire up! Callis says that only upsets Davis, but Oliver fires CHOP after CHOP! Davis scoops and SLAMS, but Oliver avoids the senton! Oliver calls to Price, crawls over, but Davis drags Oliver back.

Davis puts Oliver in a corner, but Oliver avoids the splash! Hot tag to Price! Price goes up, leaps, but Davis gets under! Price keeps moving and BOOTS Doyle! Price then fires off forearms on Davis! Davis shoves Price, pops him up, but Price DROPKICKS first! The fans fire up and Price runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then goes up, up, and BLOCKBUSTER! The fans fire up again, and Oliver joins in! Doyle runs up, mule kick to SCISSOR KICK to DROPKICK! Doyle staggers, Oliver WRECKS him with another dropkick! Price then DIVES! But Doyle catches him! Davis whips Oliver and Doyle LAWN DARTS Price into him!

The fans fire up and Callis is laughing as Davis & Doyle then haul each man up. The fans fire up for the SUPER COLLIDER POWERSLAMS! Davis and Doyle then haul them up again, BLACKHOLE SLAM and COUNT TO OUCH in stereo!! Cover, Davis & Doyle win!

Winners: Mark Davis & Jake Doyle, by pinfall

Price & Oliver tried, but they could not withstand the devastating force that is Davis & Doyle! Callis grabs a mic to say, “I have something important to say to FTR!” The fans boo, but Callis says he woke up one night and he had a vision! A vision of destruction, pain, and of retiring FTR! A vision of the Don Callis Family owning the AEW World Tag Team Championships! Callis’ dream has come true with Davis & Doyle! But then FTR & Stokley Hathaway are on the tron… #BigStoke chuckles and says, “Don Callis is world renowned. Everyone knows Don Callis. So everyone knows that Don Callis is a habitual liar. Whatever he says, expect the complete opposite.

“If Don says it’s day, then it’s most likely nighttime. If Don says that it is yellow outside, then you should know that it’s actually purple. So if Don says Davis & Doyle are gonna walk out next week and leave with the AEW World Tag Team Championships, that is a complete and utter lie. Duck tales. The people that you should believe is FTR. They are truth tellers, they are upstanding citizens, they are great human beings! And what’s gonna happen next week is what’s been happening for the past year: When that bell rings, Justin Roberts is gonna say, ‘And STILL… AEW World Tag Team Champions, F T R!’ Top Guys Out.”

Stokely and Callis have said their piece, but will Cash & Dax really stay golden through Dynamite? Or will we see that D&D > FTR?

Darby Allin is on the road.

“People forget who they’re talking to. Look at this.” Darby has his phone replay when Pac THREW him onto the steel steps! “You think this right here, you think that is enough to keep me down? I mean, are you serious?” Darby says he’s in Florida to visit a friend who knows a little thing or two about being reckless. Cut to Darby on the halfpipe, hanging out with Bam Margera! And yet Bam tells Darby to be safer about this stuff, both skating and wrestling. Though, he does really dig Darby taking the steps and getting back up. Bam himself falls hard, but he laughs it off. Will Darby prove that he is and always will be the Relentless One?

AEW TBS Championship: Willow Nightingale VS Julia Hart!

Just as the Babe with the Power waited 584 DAYS to get this title back, the Princess of the Black Throne has waited 584 days for her own rematch. Will Willow’s reign end after barely a month? Or will Julia be the one left out in the cold?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who survives this Collision!

The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally and duel, Julia waistlocks to then SLAP Willow! Julia says that’s HER belt, then she runs, only for Willow to RUN her over! Willow runs, then rolls over the dropdown to bypass Julia. Julia ducks ‘n’ dodges, blocks the hip toss, but Willow blocks back. Julia knees Willow low and flips around, only for Willow to take a swing! Julia dodges, she RAMS Willow, but Willow doesn’t budge! Willow whips and RAMS Julia down! The fans fire up while Willow smiles, and she brings Julia up. Willow scoops, Julia slips free, but Willow blocks the roll-up. But then Julia avoids the leg drop!

Julia ghost pins Willow, TWO! Willow brings Julia up to FISHERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Not quite perfect as Julia escapes, but Willow storms up to LARIAT away in the corner! The fans count along, and Willow goes to nine, then short arm- NO, Julia ducks and wrenches to throat chop! The fans boo, but Julia knuckle locks and CHOPS! Julia goes up, up, fires a forearm, then tightrope walks. Julia goes Old School for the RANA! The fans rally, Julia runs in, but into an ELBOW! Willow goes up, and she MISSILE DROPKICKS Julia down! The fans fire up again, but Skye Blue shows up! Willow storms up but Skye drops back.

But then here comes Harley! The fans fire up as the wild Aussie and Skye brawl their way back up the ramp! Willow runs in at Julia, CANNONBALL only gets buckles! Julia gets Willow in the ropes, HOTSHOT NECKBREAKER! Julia vows that she’s getting that belt. Cover, TWO! Julia is frustrated, and she DRIBBLES Willow while Collision goes picture in picture.

Julia HAMMERS away on Willow, but the ref reprimands about closed fists. Julia drags Willow up to DDT! Cover, TWO! Willow is tougher than that, but Julia pushes her onto the ropes. Julia CHOKES Willow, stops as the ref counts 4, then CLUBS Willow. Julia brings Willow around into a chinlock and squeezes tight. Willow endures, fights up, but Julia thrashes her back down. Julia then shifts to have chicken wings and pull Willow back. Willow fights up, fires body shots, and winds up, but Julia ducks the haymaker! Julia wrenches, STOs, then STANDING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO! Julia snarls but she clamps onto Willow with another chinlock.

Julia grinds Willow down but Willow endures again. Willow fights up, fires body shots, but Julia hops on! Willow RAMS Julia into buckles! Julia lets go, but she dodges Willow to fire forearm after forearm, then stomp after stomp! Julia stomps a mudhole but stops as the ref counts 4. Willow rises up and fires body shots! Julia facelocks, cradles, TWO! Julia still holds on with a facelock, but Willow fights around. Willow stands, fires more body shots, and Collision returns to single picture. Julia RAMS Willow into a corner, fires off haymakers, then a DOUBLE CHOP! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Julia whips corner to corner.

Julia runs up, LARIATS, then runs side to side for an ELBOW! Julia reels Willow in for SOLE FOOD! And SUPERKICK! But Willow LARIATS in return! Both women are down and the fans are fired up! A standing count climbs as Willow and Julia stir. Willow goes to a corner, the count is 5 of 10, but Willow stands up. Willow runs up to CHOP Julia down! And CHOP again! And CHOP again! The fans fire up with Willow s she runs up to ELBOW in the corner, then LARIAT! Willow snapmares Julia out, goes up the corner, but Julia SUPERKICKS Willow down! Willow hits apron then floor! Julia hurries out to DRIBBLE Willow off the apron!

The fans boo again and the ref reprimands, but Julia knuckle locks to go up the barriers. But Willow stops Julia this time to suplex her, carry her, then SLAM her on the floor! The fans fire up again and Willow puts Julia in the ring. Willow hoots, the fans hoot with her, and she runs in, CANNONBALL! Direct hit this time, and Willow covers, TWO! Willow hauls Julia up, whips her to a corner, but Julia goes up to catch her into the TARANTULA! Willow endures, the ref counts, and the fans boo, but Julia stops at 4. Willow staggers, Julia jumps in, but Willow catches her to a fireman’s carry! Julia fights free, ducks a lariat, then tilt-o-whirls to DDT! Cover, TWO!

Julia tries another cover, ONE, and now Julia is frustrated. Julia drags Willow up, hooks her up, IRON OCTOPUS! Willow endures, the fans rally, and Willow powers up to then RAM Julia into the corner again! And again! And again! Willow is free, runs back in, but into DOUBLE STOMPS! Julia pushes Willow around, goes up the corner, and MOONSAULTS! But into BOOTS! Willow then gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER- RANA! Julia covers, TWO!! Willow escapes in time and Julia is shocked! But Willow blocks a kick, CHOPS her hard, then hits the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!

Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall (still AEW TBS Champion)

Certainly a match worth waiting for, but still a powerful victory for Willow! Will she keep her Double Championship reign going all the way to Revolution? Or will someone step up to be the new Face of TBS?

The Rascalz speak.

They’re in their clubhouse, eating all kinds of chips and fries, and Zachary Wentz says it is so nice in here! You can feel the lumbar support on this couch. He feels like the Fresh Prince of Belair up in here or something. Dezmond Xavier says this place really is nice. But why didn’t CRU come and hang with them in here? Why they wanna fight? Zach agrees, he doesn’t know why they’re so angry and hostile towards The Rascalz. Myron Reed says if his jacket was as prickly as theirs, he’d be angry and hostile, too! HA! But honestly, it might just be that they’re the new kids on the block, and that they’re really dope.

Zach says they got a debacle. There’s two CRU and three Rascalz. Which two get to fight CRU? Myron says shouldn’t it just be him and Daz? Okay, never mind, they’ll draw straws. Dez says he has three right here! Whoa, what? Why? No idea. But how about rock-paper-scissors instead? Sure, the old tried and true. Rock, paper, scissors! Oh, they all cancel out. Okay, go again. Rock, paper, scissors! Oh, Myron went paper, the others went scissors. Um, maybe on shoot this time? Okay, fine. Rock, paper, scissors, shoot! Nope, Myron still loses. Okay, best of three? Another loss. Five? Another loss… Seven? Another loss… Best of 52?

Myron, c’mon! You lost! Dez & Zach VS Action & Lio. There you go. Okay, Myron will support them. And with that, there’s no way they can lose! Smoke ’em if ya got ’em, and they got ’em all! But will these Rascalz be ready for The Sight to See & The Man of the Hour?

Alex Windsor meets with…?

They sit down, and Iron Will Windsor says they don’t really have any history. But how about they make some? Windsor’s seen this woman kick ass all over the world, and Windsor knows what she’s all about. She never backs down from a fight, but neither does Windsor. She’s been in AEW four years now, right? A FORMER AEW Women’s World Champion, mate! Isn’t it about time she won some gold again? Gold that she can bring home. The person she’s talking to is JAMIE HAYTER! And Jamie says, “Well, we better get some matching outfits then.” The two Brits shake on it, but will they shake the entire Women’s Tag Division to its core?

Andrade El Idolo VS Magnus!

The Don Callis Family stays busy, and with La Sombra back, things might start heating up. But now, he goes up against one half of the CMLL Mexican National Tag Team Champions! Will Magnus make quite the impression on AEW? Or will Andrade send a Direct Message to not just the AEW locker room but to all of wrestling today?

The bell rings and Andrade circles with Magnus. They tie up, Andrade wrenches to wristlock, then ELBOW BREAKERS! Magnus SOBATS, KICKS, but Andrade ROCKS and CHOPS him in return. Andrade whips, Magnus springboards, but Andrade SLAMS him down! Then BOOTS him down! Andrade CHOKES Magnus on the ropes, backs off as the ref counts, and he soaks up cheers and jeers. Andrade then whips Magnus to a corner hard, and Magnus bounces off buckles. The fans cheer Andrade while he stalks Magnus, then whips him again. Andrade BACKDROPS Magnus, then hears the fans chant, “Take The Shirt Off!”

Andrade is a bit unsure about that request. Andrade CLUBS Magnus first, then has the leg, and the fans “WOO~!” But then Andrade drops the leg and wags his finger, he doesn’t do that anymore. Andrade then BOOTS Magnus back down, drags Magnus up, and CHOPS him back down! Andrade drags Magnus up, puts him against the ropes, and kicks low! The fans boo as Andrade doesn’t do anything they want, only what he wants! Andrade whips, but Magnus ducks ‘n’ dodges and KICKS! Magnus runs to tilt-o-whirl and RANA! Andrade bails out, Magnus builds speed, and Magnus DIVES into a forearm!

The fans boo, but Andrade says fine. Andrade finally takes the shirt off! The fans cheer, but he doesn’t throw the shirt to them. No free souvenirs here. But he does give one lucky lady a selfie, and perhaps even his phone number. Andrade gives some Latino Heat before he SHOVES Magnus into the steel steps! Andrade leaves Magnus behind to soak up more cheers and jeers, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Andrade talks a bit of smack, and shows off that he’s not wearing a ring anymore. Andrade then steps back outside to fetch Magnus, and hits SNAKE EYES off the barriers! The ref reprimands but Andrade doesn’t see anything wrong. Andrade even snatch’s a fan’s hat to put it on and mock him a little. Andrade gives it back, then RAMS Magnus into railing! Andrade steps on Magnus while flexing, then he brings Magnus up into the ring. Andrade then TAKES OFF THE PANTS! The fans cheer as Andrade has tights ready underneath, and he ROCKS Magnus in the corner! Andrade even throws off his gloves, but Collision goes to break.

Collision returns and Andrade trips Magnus up on the top rope! Magnus lands on his magnum then falls to the mat. Andrade drags Magnus up, reels him in, and suplexes! That’s Uno Amigo! Then he hits Dos Amigos! And then THREE AMIGOS! Cover, but Andrade lets off at two! Andrade grins and wags his finger, but the fans rally for “EDDIE! EDDIE!” Andrade gives some Latino Heat, then goes back to Magnus. Andrade sits Magnus up to clamp onto the arms, but he also unties the mask! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Andrade stops at 4. Andrade shrugs like he doesn’t understand, but he of all people would.

Andrade paces, stomps Magnus down, then ROCKS him with a forearm! But Magnus snatches Andrade to a cradle, TWO! Andrade runs up, Magnus slips around, but Andrade ELBOWS free! Andrade CHOPS Magnus, runs again, btu Magnus follows to dropkick the legs out! Then he basement DROPKICKS Andrade! The fans fire up with Magnus, he runs up on Andrade, and he LARIATS Andrade up and out! Andrade tumbles into the desk, Magnus builds speed, and Magnus DIVES! Direct hit and Andrade is sent into the desk! The fans fire up with Magnus again and he puts Andrade in the ring. Magnus goes up and the fans rally.

Magnus SWANTON BOMBS! Cover, ONE?!?! Andrade shakes his head, he is tougher than that. Magnus rallies the fans while Andrade goes to the corner. Magnus copies Los Ingobernables and runs in at Andrade, but Andrade drop toeholds him into buckles! Andrade grins and says he’s too smart for that. Andrade pounds the mat and looks to show Magnus how it’s done. The fans chant “SI! SI! SI!” and Andrade runs in, CIEN KNEES! Cover, but Andrade stops at one!? The fans boo but Andrade reels Magnus in, for the D M! Cover, Andrade wins!

Winner: Andrade El Idolo, by pinfall

This match would’ve been over much sooner than this, but Andrade likes to play with his food. But will El Idolo be unstoppable on his rise up the ranks?

Andrade El Idolo speaks.

Collision returns from break, and Andrade says Don Callis brought him back to AEW, because Callis knows that Andrade can win the title. Andrade has unfinished business in AEW. Andrade wants the AEW World Championship. Swerve, you’re in the way. See you Wednesday. El Idolo has put The Realest on notice, but will Swerve receive the message? Or will Andrade regret stepping to Swerve’s House?

CMLL World Heavyweight Championship: Claudio Castagnoli w/ Wheeler Yuta VS Roderick Strong w/ Orange Cassidy!

The Swiss Cyborg took this title from Gran Guerrero 57 days ago, and he has only been more menacing ever since. The Death Riders may have the Don Callis Family on their minds, but this is about settling things with The Conglomeration, or maybe not if you go by what Roddy says. But will the Savior of the Backbreaker be able to break the unbreakable? Or will Claudio break Roddy first?

Per CMLL rules, Tony Khan joins the proceedings so that he may hold the belt up. The introductions are made, the photo op is done, and we see who is truly championship material!

Claudio doesn’t even wait for the bell, he just attacks Roddy right away! The fans boo and the ref reprimands but Claudio HAMMERS and stomps away on Roddy in the corner! The ref gets Claudio to back off, and he asks Roddy if he still wants to go. Roddy says yes, the bell rings, and Claudio runs in! Roddy ELBOWS Claudio, then CHOPS, CHPOS, CHOPS! Roddy fires hands, Claudio KNEES low, then he TOSSES Roddy out. Claudio goes to the apron, then hops down, but Roddy CHOPS, CHOPS, and fires off hands! Claudio whips Roddy into barriers! And he CHOPS Roddy! Roddy CHOPS back! Claudio CHOPS again!

Claudio follows Roddy, puts him in the ring, then hurries into the ring. Claudio runs up on Roddy to fire forearms and UPPERCUTS! Claudio CHOPS, but Roddy eggs him on! Claudio CHOPS, Roddy CHOPS, Claudio UPPERCUTS, and Roddy falls to his knees. Claudio ROCKS Roddy, headlocks for a takeover, and he grinds Roddy down. Roddy endures, fights around, and the fans rally. Roddy fights up, powers up and out, and he DROPKICKS Claudio down! The fans cheer while Claudio goes to a corner. Roddy keeps after Claudio by raining down fists! The fans count all the way to TEN, then Roddy CHOPS Claudio outta the ring!

The fans fire up as Roddy SHOVES Claudio into the railing, then CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Roddy whips but Claudio stops from hitting railing! Claudio FLAPJACKS Roddy off the railing, even as the ring count climbs. Claudio puts Roddy in the ring, fist bumps Yuta, then grabs Roddy’s leg to YANK the legs. Claudio stomps Roddy’s legs, YANKS them, and Roddy crawls back. Claudio grabs a leg and he turns Roddy, but Cassidy coaches Roddy up. Roddy turns over, Claudio pushes to a cover, ONE! Claudio has the leg again, and he SMASHES the knee on the mat! Claudio stands Roddy up, UPPERCUTS him, then UPPERCUTS again!

Roddy staggers to another corner, Claudio fires body shots, then stomps Roddy down. The fans duel as Roddy drags himeslf back up. Claudio storms up but ROddy fires forearm after forearm! Claudio kicks the bad leg and Roddy drops to his knees! Claudio scoops Roddy to SLAM him into ropes! Roddy clutches his knee, but Claudio grabs that leg and has a standing toehold. Claudio has a stack cover, TWO! Roddy kicks at Claudio, gets up, but Claudio puts him in the corner. Claudio CHOPS, but Roddy eggs him on! Claudio CHOPS and CHOPS, but Roddy CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! Claudio KNEES low again to stop that.

The fans boo as Claudio runs, but Roddy gets under the boot to BACKBREAKER! Claudio flounders out, Roddy builds speed, but Claudio avoids the dropkick! Claudio RAMS Roddy into the railing, then SHIN BREAKERS on the railing! The fans are torn while Roddy writhes, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Claudio leaves Roddy behind to soak up cheers and jeers, but Cassidy coaches Roddy up. Roddy stands up while Claudio steps into the ring. Claudio steps back out to AX HANDLE Roddy down! Claudio grabs Roddy’s leg to SLAM it against railing! Roddy writhes, but Claudio SLAMS the bad leg into railing again! Cassidy protests, but then steps back as Claudio steps to him. Claudio puts Roddy in, stalks him, and clamps onto the bad leg again. Roddy kicks at Claudio but Claudio turns him over. Roddy endures the modified Half Crab, then turns back over to kick at Claudio again and again. But Claudio YANKS the bad leg!

Claudio looms over Roddy, stalks him to a corner, then puts him through ropes to bend him back against them! The ref counts, Claudio stops at 4, and he stomps Roddy to the corner. Claudio grabs a leg to YANK Roddy from the corner! Then Claudio steps through for that standing toehold! Roddy endures, keeps his shoulders up, but Claudio twists the ankle! Collision returns to single picture as Roddy still fights. The fans rally, Roddy kicks at Claudio, and kicks his way free! But Claudio stomps Roddy down! Claudio stomps Roddy again, UPPERCUTS him to the corner, but the fans continue to rally up.

Claudio runs in again, but into a BOOT! Roddy hobbles, Claudio shakes it off, and Claudio comes back. Roddy doges the boot to ENZIGIRI! And he DUMPS Claudio out of the ring! The fans fire up as Roddy builds speed, and he WRECKS Claudio with a dropkick! Then RAILING BACKBREAKER, into Roddy POSTS Claudio! Roddy puts Claudio in, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then LEAPING LARIATS! The fans fire up with Roddy and he CHOPS, ROCKS, and CHOPS again! Roddy keeps on Claudio, then runs up to SHINING WIZARD! Then an ATOMIC FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Claudio survives but the fans rally up again.

The fans tell Yuta off but he hasn’t even done anything. Roddy stands Claudio up, ANGLE- NO, Claudio slips free to CHOP BLOCK the leg! Claudio SMASHES the knee again! And again! And again against his own knee! Then the HALF CRAB! Roddy endures, even as Claudio drags him away from the ropes! The fans rally, Cassidy coaches Roddy up, and Roddy tucks and rolls. Roddy kicks away at Claudio, but Claudio DOUBLE STOMPS him down! Claudio hauls Roddy up, brings him around, but Roddy BACKDROPS free! And sits on the cover, TWO! Claudio is up, and he POP-UP UPPERCUTS Roddy down! Cover, ROPEBREAK!!

Roddy’s tiptoe saves him, and the fans cheer! Claudio is annoyed, but he runs up and UPPERCUTS in the corner! Claudio UPPERCUTS again and again and again, then puts the bad leg in the ropes. Claudio KICKS away on the leg, then runs side to side to DROPKICK the knee! Roddy is stuck, but Claudio puts him up top! Claudio climbs to the very top, brings Roddy up to join him, but Roddy slips under! Roddy SHOVES Claudio onto the corner! The fans fire up while Claudio lands on his Matterhorn! Roddy climbs and brings Claudio up for a SUPER ANGLE SLAM!! The fans fire up and Roddy covers, TWO!!

Claudio survives and “This is Awesome!” Roddy hurries to get the legs, he turns Claudio, but Claudio fights it! Cassidy and the fans rally for Roddy, and he has the STRONGHOLD! Claudio endures, CLUBS at Roddy’s legs, and Roddy kneels, but he keeps the legs! Roddy steps over for a BOSTON CRAB! Claudio CLUBS away on Roddy’s hips but Roddy won’t let go! Claudio fights forward and crawls to the ROPEBREAK! The fans fire up while both men are down. Roddy and Claudio rise up, Roddy runs up, STRONG- NO, Claudio catches him for a KNEE BREAKER! Then a trip and GIANT SWING! The fans fire up as Claudio then shifts to the HALF CRAB!

Roddy endures, reaches out, but has to roll and tuck again. Roddy kicks, kicks, then BOOTS Claudio outta the ring! Yuta coaches Claudio but Roddy aims, only for Claudio to trip him! Claudio drags Roddy to a corner to SLAM the bad leg against the post! Then SLAM it again! Claudio tries again, but Roddy YANKS Claudio into the post! Claudio stumbles, he distracts the ref, and Yuta SLAMS the bad leg into the post! So he gets an ORANGE PUNCH for it! Claudio CLOBBERS Cassidy, and both men get back in the ring. Claudio runs up, but into a STRONG KNEE! STRONG KNEE again!! But Claudio flops outta the ring!

The fans fire up for Roddy as he puts Claudio back in. Roddy brings his kneepad down, takes aim, BARE BONE STRONG- NO, Claudio uses the ref as a shield! Then he ROCKS Roddy, ONE LEG SWING!! And then a roll-through to a GOTCH STYLE NEUTRALIZER! Cover, Claudio wins!

Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall (still CMLL World Heavyweight Champion)

The Decoder had a part to play, but the Swiss Cyborg still puts Roddy away himself. Are the Death Riders truly moving on from The Conglomeration once and for all? And who will be next to challenge for the top prize in CMLL?

My Thoughts:

A great Collision here, especially when you consider they had to do what they could after weather canceled travel back to Esports Stadium in Arlington. That might explain why Kris VS Isla was so short. But Kris was going to win either way, so at least it was an action-packed short match. Thekla had a good promo, but hard to say she’ll win on Dynamite next week, unless they want to make this a two-outta-three back and forth between her and Kris. After all, we’ve got Grand Slam Australia before Revolution so that can be a pivotal moment in the story. Awesome match from Willow VS Julia, great win for Willow, and naturally Skye and Harley got involved. They should definitely set up a tag title defense for Australia so Harley can wrestle and win in front of her family and friends.

There was also the readjustment for ProtoShita VS Bang Bang Gang, and a shame if Juice Robinson is hurt again. Hopefully he was just a little banged up and needed time to rest, it feels like he just got back. But great match out of Kyle & Konosuke VS Austin & Billy, and a great win for ProtoShita for it. In fact, the Don Callis Family was strong tonight. Very good match for Davis & Doyle VS Price & Oliver, and really good match from Andrade, but he really poured on the Heel tactics to get fans booing him. The promo with Ricochet was a bit odd, only because they should’ve played this on Dynamite, most of that stuff was now past tense.

Good promos from Jack Perry and Ricochet tonight, though. I would think Jack wins the title this time, what’s the point of doing this match again if not for that reason? And then they can have their tiebreaker for Australia, and that can go either way. Very good match from Hangman VS Shibata, but of course Hangman wins here. Good promo from Andrade after his match, but calling out Swerve instead of Kenny? They’re all after the title, when is TK going to decide how to, well, decide MJF’s next challenger? Tournaments are kinda TK’s thing, so what’re we even waiting for? And great main event for the CMLL title, but between Death Riders still doing Heel things and this just being Collision, Claudio was going to retain.

Speaking of, “What’re we waiting for?” Is it time for Death Riders to figure out what they are? The Street Fight made them all Faces cuz they were up against the even more Heel Don Callis Family, but then they’re Heel against everyone else. And it’s mostly Mox who is Face-ish. Will they wait until Grand Slam or Revolution to turn, well, pretty much everyone against Moxley? Or can/will they do more feuding with DCF to make everyone feel Face? Honestly, this could be a good lesson learned from NJPW in how Bullet Club and LIJ where time and again.

My Score: 8.8/10