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WOR: All In, SNME & NXT reviews, updates on Adam Cole & Seth Rollins

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Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including full coverage of AEW All In, Saturday Night’s Main Event, WWE Great American Bash, the injury to Adam Cole, Seth Rollins, plus news and more! A fun show as always so check it out~~!

Timestamps:
Start: There was a lot of wrestling this weekend
9:31: Adam Cole, Seth Rollins injury updates
17:14: Bandido vs. Konosuke Takeshita and other notes from ROH Supercard of Honor
23:59: AEW All In recap
1:13:38: Notes from WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, NXT Great American Bash

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AEW All In media scrum notes: Tony Khan on Adam Cole, adding Women’s Tag titles

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Tony Khan and other AEW stars spoke to the media following All In.

Hangman Page, Athena, Toni Storm, Kazuchika Okada, Don Callis, and Dustin Rhodes all took questions following Saturday’s pay-per-view in Texas. Here are the highlights:

Tony Khan

  • Right as the press conference started, Khan noted that this was the biggest attendance they’ve had in North America and early PPV numbers are bigger than they’ve ever had.
  • As far as attendance, Khan noted it was “close to 30,000” with walk-up.
  • Khan said he felt this was one of the best AEW PPVs they’ve put out. He put over both Hangman Page and Jon Moxley, saying he felt Moxley made AEW better as champion in 2025.
  • Said that as far as last night there was plans for Adam Cole to wrestle and was looking forward to Cole vs. Fletcher tonight. Coming out of Collision, Cole talked to Tony Khan and somewhere between late last night and this morning they talked again, Cole said he wasn’t feeling well, and it was decided to give Cole time off. He said they made exceptional lemonade out of lemons.
  • He hopes to go back to Arena Mexico soon, calling it the cathedral of pro wrestling. When asked about possible shows in Chile or Puerto Rico, Khan said he’s always looking into going to new territories.
  • Khan said that between the TBS and HBO Max viewership of Grand Slam Mexico, it was one of the biggest viewerships they’ve had in a long time.
  • Bandido vs. Konosuke Takeshita from ROH Supercard of Honor on Friday was “just fantastic.” He hopes that Red Velvet won’t be gone too long.
  • When asked about Women’s Tag Team titles, Khan said that if there were brackets he would of had to change them in the last few weeks due to injuries, naming Jamie Hayter as an example. Says eventually it’s something he’s interested in. 
  • He also said that one of his focuses in 2025 was rebuilding the men’s tag team divison, praising the Young Bucks/Ospreay & Swerve match.
  • When asked how the Casino Gauntlet match winners will get their title matches, Khan said it will be something he clarifies on television.

Hangman Page

  • An emotional Page says it’s been an incredible journey for him professionally and personally for the last six years. It’s never something he would have imagined was possible.
  • When asked if today’s win feels like a vindication of his first title reign, Page said when he won it for the first time, his goal was to just win. Now he understands what it means to actually hold the title.
  • He stayed mostly in character in talking about his win at All In. When it came to Swerve, he questioned what Swerve’s motives were, but ultimately chose to make his own life better. He may never know why Swerve did it, but he felt good to let go of the past and be excited about the future.

Athena

  • With her win at All In, Athena said she is forever, she has done it time and time again and now that she’s in AEW, that’s not going to change and will continue to show she’s the best wrestler in the entire world.
  • When someone asked if her win was more impressive than someone having their retirement match in Atlanta tonight, hinting at Goldberg, Athena simply asked “who?” before saying she was only focused on herself and nobody else.
  • When asked about her work with Metroplex Wrestling, Athena said she bought it years ago and is planning on running weekly shows, doing that on top of her in-ring career. She said she is providing a platform where women can learn in the state of Texas. First show is August 9, with more information found here.

Toni Storm read a letter and after taking a few questions in character, grabbed Renee Paquette and walked off the stage.

Kazuchika Okada w/Don Callis

  • Callis said this would be remembered as the day Kenny Omega was put down for good. Okada mockingly told Omega to get well soon.
  • Tony Khan said getting the match footage and putting together the video highlights together for this match was a great moment for him and the match was ‘absolutely fantastic.’ 
  • When asked if Okada would defend the new title in Mexico or Japan, Callis said he considers himself a global citizen.
  • Khan also said that tonight’s match was not under Continental rules as it was a special occasion to unify the titles, but now that the title is unified, all matches for the Unified title going forward would be under Continental rules. Callis said that he thought it was a great idea.

Dustin Rhodes

  • He said it was a very emotional night for everyone, and it was a sad situation about Adam Cole. He stepped up and is happy to do so. He called himself “Dustin Three Belts.”
  • Still shocked, it feels incredible to finally get his hand on the TNT Championship and it means a lot to him.
  • Regarding the Texas Outlaws name, his nephews Wayne and Wyatt want to be known as The Rhodes Brothers, so he is holding on to Texas Outlaws just in case.
  • Says Saturday’s win was in the top 5 or top 7 moments of his career.

Adam Cole gives emotional address at AEW All In, unsure if this is ‘goodbye’

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Whatever injury or medical issue Adam Cole is dealing with is serious enough that he wanted to address the live crowd at AEW All In, hinting that it could be the end of his in-ring career.

In the hours leading up to the pay-per-view, Tony Khan took to social media to announce Cole wasn’t medically cleared to compete and the TNT title was being vacated. He didn’t say what Cole was dealing with, but that he wanted Cole to take some time off to get better.

Before the four-way to determine the new TNT Champion, Cole came out to the ring, apologized for letting everyone down, and said he was going to be “gone for a while.” He said he didn’t want to even think about retiring as he wasn’t in the right head space to do so, but he wanted to talk to the fans if this was indeed “goodbye.”

Cole spent just over three minutes in his address (seen below), getting emotional several times. He thanked the fans for supporting him for years through different promotions and through his highest and lowest moments, saying “I will love you forever.”

At the end, he was joined by Paragon teammates Kyle O’Reilly and Roderick Strong who were also in tears. The three then left the ring and Cole embraced Daniel Garcia as he came out for the newly-made four-way for the vacant title.

Cole last wrestled on Thursday’s Collision in a trios match and was set to defend the title against Kyle Fletcher Saturday. Our Bryan Alvarez noted the Cole injury was from a lariat in that match. Both Excalibur and Nigel McGuinness mentioned on commentary that Fletcher had injured Cole.

It’s the latest bit of bad timing for the 36-year-old who missed an entire year from September 2023 through October 2024 due to a non-contact ankle injury that required two surgeries. He also missed the better part of nine months from June 2022 through March 2023 due to a concussion suffered at Forbidden Door.

Cole’s ex-girlfriend Britt Baker tweeted a broken heart following Cole’s speech.

Adam Cole injured, new AEW All In match made for vacant TNT title

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Adam Cole’s run of bad luck with injuries has continued as he is out of today’s AEW All In and has been forced to vacate the TNT title.

Tony Khan announced on Saturday afternoon that Cole was not medically cleared to compete following this past Thursday’s trios match on Collision. Khan didn’t specify what the injury was and how it was suffered, but said he wants Cole to “take some time away” to recover.

Khan than announced the vacant title will be decided in a four-way with Kyle Fletcher, Dustin Rhodes and former TNT Champions Daniel Garcia and Sammy Guevara. Both Guevara and Rhodes are also competing on the pre-show. Fletcher was scheduled to take on Cole for the title while Garcia wasn’t announced for any match.

Cole held the title for 97 days, defending it three times. He missed an entire year from September 2023 through October 2024 due to a non-contact ankle injury that required two surgeries. He also missed the better part of nine months from June 2022 through March 2023 due to a concussion suffered at Forbidden Door.

Updated AEW All In card | Today | Arlington, Texas:

  • Texas death match: AEW World Champion Jon Moxley defends against Hangman Adam Page
  • AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm defends against Mercedes Mone
  • AEW Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada vs. AEW International Champion Kenny Omega in a winner takes all match for the AEW Unified Championship
  • AEW Tag Team Champions Bobby Lashley & Shelton Benjamin defend against Kevin Knight & Mike Bailey, and Christian Cage & Nick Wayne in a three-way
  • Kyle Fletcher vs. Sammy Guevara vs. Dustin Rhodes vs. Daniel Garcia for the vacant TNT title
  • AEW Trios Champions Samoa Joe, Katsuyori Shibata & Powerhouse Hobbs defend against Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta & Gabe Kidd
  • Men’s Casino Gauntlet match for a future World title shot
  • Women’s Casino Gauntlet match for a future World title shot
  • Will Ospreay & Swerve Strickland vs. The Young Bucks
  • Zero Hour: FTR vs. The Outrunners
  • Zero Hour: Big Boom AJ, Tomohiro Ishii, Hologram & Kyle O’Reilly vs. Trent Beretta, Rocky Romero, Lance Archer & Hechicero
  • Zero Hour: Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, The Infantry, and Lee Moriarty) with Anthony Ogogo vs. Dustin Rhodes, Sammy Guevara, and The Von Erichs with Kevin Von Erich

TNT title match booked for AEW Collision

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Adam Cole will defend the TNT Championship on the Thursday, June 26 AEW Collision episode.

Making his first defense since the May 28 Dynamite, Cole will put the TNT title on the line on this week’s Collision against Josh Alexander of The Don Callis Family.

Four more matches, plus a promo segment have been advertised for this week’s Collision.

In singles competition, Kyle Fletcher of The Don Callis Family will face Kyle O’Reilly of Cole’s Paragon stable on Thursday’s episode. Paragon and Callis’s group have been feuding since Double or Nothing last month.

In the women’s division, Queen Aminata and Skye Blue will match up on Thursday’s show.

A pair of tag bouts have also been announced — Christian Cage and Nick Wayne vs. Big Bill and Bryan Keith, plus Brody King and Templario vs. Rocky Romero and Hechicero.

FTR will also call out The Outrunners on Collision.

Thursday’s episode is being taped Wednesday night in Kent, Washington. We will have spoilers for the show as they become available.

AEW Collision, Thursday, June 26 —

  • TNT Champion Adam Cole defends against Josh Alexander
  • Kyle Fletcher vs. Kyle O’Reilly
  • Queen Aminata vs. Skye Blue
  • Christian Cage & Nick Wayne vs. Big Bill & Bryan Keith
  • Rocky Romero & Hechicero vs. Templario & Brody King
  • FTR will call out The Outrunners

Daily Update: WWE notes, AEW Dynamite TNT title match, Walker Stewart

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  • Death and legacy of Sabu
  • Why WrestleMania was  moved, expected date change and how it went down
  • WWE Backlash coverage and what the Netflix number, or lack thereof, said about it.
  • Double or Nothing, Saturday Night’s Main Event, Battleground and Dean 2 looked at
  • UFC’s last two weeks of shows
  • The most detailed look at the ratings of all the wrestling shows, where they placed in weekly stands, time slot, competition, Netflix numbers and how close is Dynamite really to Raw
  • Updates in different court cases involving Vince McMahon, including what things Vince is trying to keep private and what argument are his lawyers using to get the Janel Grant case out of court.
  • AEW wrestlers at Arena Mexico in June with two shows including some very big matches
  • Notes on the last two weeks of Arena Mexico activity
  • Update on TripleMania Regia and those who were to be there and aren’t and who is
  • Who is the hottest new star in AAA
  • Champion Carnival finals
  • Ninja Mack becomes viral star
  • Best of the Super Juniors tournament
  • Woman wrestling legend retires
  • Kyle Snyder’s arrest, what happened, where he stands right now
  • New signees to RAF including Chael Sonnen as announcer
  • Sonnen issues apology
  • Pro wrestling legend announces independent show for his last match in a 20,000 seat arena
  • LA Park’s latest controversy
  • Maple Leaf Wrestling thoughts
  • TNA has a number of big shows
  • Jim Ross notes
  • Darby Allin’s climb
  • Collision technical issue
  • AEW doing more residencies
  • AEW and International television
  • Will Ospreay on AEW vs. WWE
  • Advance ticket sales for AEW, WWE and TNA events upcoming
  • UFC wins multiple awards
  • Lots of new major UFC fights
  • Boxing legend done with MMA
  • PFL tournament shows upcoming
  • Holly Holm signs with Jake Paul
  • What is going on with Nick Khan & Dana White’s boxing deal with Turki Alalshikh
  • WWE in Mexico
  • WWE injury and roster updates
  • New WWE signings

Wednesday Update

WWE

  • Paul “Triple H” Levesque and Pat McAfee were in attendance at last night’s Indiana Pacers victory over the New York Knicks in game four of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals.
  • At his post-game press conference, Pacers superstar and WWE fan Tyrese Haliburton reacted to Levesque being at the game: “I was happy [Haliburton’s father John] was in the building, obviously Triple H was in the building. … I’m not gonna say it was more special, but Triple H being in the building was pretty fire too.”
  • WWE posted a tribute to musician Rick Derringer following his passing at 77 years old:
    • WWE is saddened to learn that Rick Derringer has passed away.
    • An accomplished musician who landed a Top 40 hit in 1973 with ‘Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,’ Derringer lent his talents to WWE in the 1980s by creating Hulk Hogan’s iconic ‘Real American” entrance theme. Collaborating with WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Hart, Derringer also worked on the theme for legendary tag team Demolition.
    • WWE extends its condolences to Derringer’s family, friends and fans.
  • WWE uploaded the full Stephanie Vaquer vs. Jacy Jayne main event from NXT last night, where Jayne defeated Vaquer to become the new NXT Women’s Champion.
  • Amanda Saccamanno (Mandy Rose) congratulated her former Toxic Attraction stablemate on her title win: “So proud of you!!! Well f***** deserved!! Love you!!”
  • JC Mateo (Jeff Cobb) spoke to Hawaii News Now about signing with WWE: “From 2020 to 2024, I had like two or three other offers from them (WWE). It’s very fortunate in my career where I could turn them down and be fine with it, and then finally they got me.”
  • John Cena is featured on the poster for WWE’s Night of Champions PLE that’s taking place in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, June 28.
  • Chad Gable surprised three athletes by informing them that they’ve been selected as members of Team Minnesota for the Special Olympics 2026 USA Games.
  • Rap producer Metro Boomin tweeted that he’d love to work with WWE on creating entrance themes: “Would love to produce some WWE entrance themes. It’s a lifelong goal of mine”
  • Cody Rhodes’ “What Do You Wanna Talk About?” podcast debuted today with his wife Brandi Rhodes appearing as the first guest

Other Wrestling

  • Adam Cole vs. Kyle Fletcher for the TNT Championship has been added to the lineup for tonight’s AEW Dynamite.
  • Shelton Benjamin celebrated his goddaughter (Charlie Haas’ daughter Kayla) graduating from high school:
    • Congratulations to my goddaughter. Class of 2025. Allen H.S. You make us all proud. @realcharliehaas 1 down 3 to go, can’t wait to give the next prom date the Bad Boys treatment. Congratulations Kayla from the Godfather #graduation #classof2025 #goddaughter #goodjobchuck&jackie
  • Responding to a fan on social media who asked if she’ll be on Dynamite tonight, Deonna Purrazzo wrote: “During picture in picture, probably.” [referencing her Southern New Hampshire University commercial that often airs during the show]
  • Sting’s son Garrett Borden revealed that he and his wife Katelyn are expecting a baby this November.
  • English-language announcer Walker Stewart is now working as Stardom’s Director of Global Communications and PR in addition to his commentary duties for both NJPW and Stardom. Stewart wrote on his LinkedIn page:
    • As Director of Global PR & Communications, I lead the company’s international branding, media strategy, and fan engagement efforts. I oversee STARDOM’s English-language social media platforms, promoting live events, pay-per-views, merchandise, and our roster of world-class athletes to a global audience. In addition to managing all foreign media relations and partnerships, I guide the overall direction of STARDOM’s international division. I also spearhead the development of video, audio, and graphical content tailored for international markets—ensuring that our storytelling, presentation, and brand voice resonate across platforms and borders.
  • The IInspiration (Cassie Lee & Jessica McKay) will face Elayna Black & Bea Priestley at Prestige Wrestling’s Combat Clash in Portland, Oregon on Sunday, July 13. It’s a match with four former WWE wrestlers with the former Peyton Royce & Billie Kay facing the former Cora Jade & Blair Davenport.
  • GCW has announced Elayna Black vs. Zayda Steel for their The Top Play show in Hartford, Connecticut on Saturday, July 5.

Daily Update: WWE notes, Adam Cole, MLW title match

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  • What people thought of WrestleMania and Stand & Deliver
  • An in-depth look at WrestleMania
  • Crowd reactions
  • Dwayne Johnson and his role in the show and the entire back story
  • How the John Cena story started and evolved
  • Why the Cena retiring the belt story makes no sense historically
  • Johnson tells his version of what went down
  • Matches that at different points were scheduled for the show and how they changed
  • Show audience
  • Joe Hendry story
  • How much WWE spent on Mania week compared to what AEW spent for Double or Nothing week
  • A look at all the matches and angles
  • Detailed look at how the WWE purchase of AAA went down, the partners, different people comment on what it means, AAA’s history as well as its attempt to expand to the U.S., Lucha Underground, does this effect CMLL, the original When Worlds Collide, how AAA was formed and more
  • The death of Hisashi Shinma, the golden age of New Japan Pro Wrestling, how he first got into wrestling, what he’s credited with as a booker, the rise of Inoki, the first UWF, Universal Lucha Libre, WWE Presidency, Backlund vs. Inoki, Inoki vs. Ali and more
  • A look at the life and career of Steve McMichael
  • CMLL and a week of sellouts including a killer Friday main event
  • WWE NXT Stand & Deliver coverage and poll
  • The life and times of Black Terry
  • The most detailed look at the ratings for all the wrestling and MMA shows this past week, demos, competition and segments looked at, as well as streaming numbers for Raw
  • Universal tournament ends this week
  • Biggest women’s show of the year this week
  • What’s new with Tetsuya Naito & Bushi
  • Dark Side of the Ring on Billy Graham
  • A look at the Mania week on the indies side including Bloodsport
  • Notes on future AEW PPV shows
  • Kenny Omega on What is the best schedule for wrestlers?
  • Mark Hunt’s case against UFC and Brock Lesnar thrown out
  • Advanced ticket sales to WWE & AEW shows
  • How streaming platform advertising works vs. television
  • Bayley talks her knee injury
  • WWE ID tournaments

This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter Back Issue

Wednesday Update

WWE

  • WWE is promoting John Cena vs. Randy Orton at Backlash with the tagline “One Last Time.” The match is Cena’s first Undisputed WWE Championship defense of his retirement tour, which will conclude in December 2025.
  • Hulk Hogan told Forbes that he felt “disconnected” from John Cena’s heel turn when WWE didn’t follow up on The Rock appearing at Elimination Chamber:
    • At the end of the day, when he turned heel—like the [nWo] storyline, like Eric [Bischoff] said—we set it up, we set up, we set up, then we delivered. And then not only did we deliver, we rolled out with me, Hall and Nash. And that story kept snowballing and snowballing, and we kept getting more evil and evil. And so for me, watching that story with John Cena, when The Rock did the throat thing, cut his throat, and John Cena turned heel, I expected more of the same.
    • And then John Cena came out and there was no Rock, and I just got disconnected at that point, ’cause I was expecting the characters to keep rolling out like we did. So I know everybody’s got movies and obligations and stuff, but it didn’t feel like that big tidal wave coming at you. Like when the nWo took over, man, I even hate to say the word, we just cleaned house and beat everybody’s ass, and we just killed it. All the babyfaces were crying and complaining, and it got really ugly. We were so powerful with that trio.
  • In an interview with Undisputed, Jimmy Hart called Paul Heyman the greatest manager of all time:
    • It’s Paul Heyman. He’s my favorite, and he’s been doing this at such a high level for so long. What he’s doing now is the best stuff in wrestling. He’s putting food on the table for a lot of people in WWE.
    • Paul Heyman, he’s magic. He makes every part of what he’s doing so meaningful. That’s what I tried to do, too–if they were going to paint me yellow, then I brought the paint. Paul is the same way–you have to watch to see what he’s going to do next. He’s a genius.
  • Dakota Kai, who hasn’t wrestled in more than a month, tweeted yesterday: “I miss wrestling and I miss you guys”
  • Kai then followed that up with another post: “Not hurt btw!”
  • WWE uploaded the full IYO SKY & Jordynne Grace vs. Giulia & Roxanne Perez main event from NXT last night.
  • SKY thanked the audience for the reception they gave her on NXT: “What an amazing night!! The NXT universe welcomed me very warmly!! Thank you #WWENXT!!!”
  • On commentary during NXT, Corey Graves acknowledged Meiko Satomura’s retirement and congratulated her on having an unbelievable career.
  • Sol Ruca appeared on the post-NXT edition of Busted Open Radio After Dark.
  • Busted Open and Screen Rant have interviews with Zelina Vega. After winning the WWE Women’s United States title last Friday, Vega told Busted Open that – while in New York – she’s going to the 9/11 Memorial so she can place single’s gold on her late father Michael Trinidad’s name:
    • I am going to the 9/11 Memorial and finally getting to put single’s gold on my dad’s name at the memorial. So I’m very, very excited to finally do that. And, I mean, the thing is, it doesn’t mean that the journey is over in that sense because I still – there’s always a part of you that’s like, ‘I want the World title.’ I do. And I think if anything, this inspires me to show people who I am as a champion. And you kind of have a duty to show them how you can rock with that title too.
    • So it’s nice to be able to finally just do this and have that moment because I’ve wanted it for so, so long.
  • Montez Ford has been announced as one of the inductees for the Boys & Girls Club of America Alumni Hall of Fame class of 2025. Ford said he’s “humbled, grateful, and truly honored” by the induction.
  • WWE uploaded a behind-the-scenes vlog from NXT Stand & Deliver.

Other Wrestling

  • TNT Champion Adam Cole told Comicbook.com that Will Ospreay and Kevin Knight are two of the people he really wants to face in AEW. 
  • Cole praised the work Ricochet is doing as a heel:
    • Unbelievable. I mean, again, when you look at Ricochet, anyone who’s seen Ricochet wrestle, he’s maybe the best athlete I’ve ever seen. Just like an absolute freak of nature. We jokingly in the locker room – we call him an alien. Like, he’s not even a real person. He’s not even a human being. The things he can do [are] just absolutely unbelievable.
    • Clearly one of the best, one of the most athletically gifted guys in the entire world, but getting to see this different side of Ricochet has been so much fun because he’s showing the world what he can bring to the table. Maybe people thought, ‘Oh, ok, cool. He can do all these really, really cool athletic things, and that’s awesome, and we really love that.’ But now he’s showing what a great character he can be. The timing that he has. His aura right now is absolutely unbelievable. So, yeah, Ricochet’s work has been absolutely incredible to watch. It’s been super, super fun. And I’ll tell you what, I may be a good guy, but I’m liking this new side of Ricochet. I am.
  • The Express spoke with Samoa Joe.
  • First Up with Korolnek & Colaiacovo interviewed Adam Copeland.
  • Billie Starkz noted that she’s only a few classes away from obtaining her associate’s degree: “Exams next week and then Summer break! Three classes away from my associates degree! Woohooo!”
  • TNA announced that we’ll hear from Steve Maclin on this Thursday’s live episode of Impact following his successful International title defense against Eric Young at Rebellion.
  • Matt Riddle will defend his MLW World Heavyweight title against Donovan Dijak at the promotion’s Azteca Lucha show in Cicero, Illinois on Saturday, May 10.
  • Marigold is holding a press conference overnight tonight at 3 a.m. Eastern time.

AEW Collision live results: Mercedes Mone & Harley Cameron team up, TNT title match

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A night after delivering a memorable performance in the Owen Hart Foundation tournament, reigning TBS Champion Mercedes Mone will compete in tag team action on tonight’s live AEW Collision.

The Boston native returns home for the second consecutive night, this time teaming with Harley Cameron against Kris Statlander and Julia Hart with AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm on commentary. Mone will face the winner of Statlander vs. Hayter in the finals of the women’s Owen tourney next month.

After making his promotional debut Wednesday, Josh Alexander will team with Konosuke Takeshita against Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii. Alexander fell in defeat to Hangman Page and attacked him afterward at Don Callis’ behest.

After winning the title at Dynasty, TNT Champion Adam Cole will put his newly-won gold on the line for the first time in an open challenge.

Nick Wayne will challenge for Komander’s Ring of Honor men’s TV title while Kevin Knight will battle Lance Archer.

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THE DEATH RIDERS TAKE OVER THE SHOW

Sir Elton John welcomed us to the Spring Break Thru edition of Collision. Tony Schiavone and Nigel McGuinness were on the stage to welcome us to the show, where they recapped last night’s Dynamite and ran down the card for tonight’s Collision before getting cut off by Marina Shafir attacking a stagehand. She took the mic from Arkady Aura as The Death Riders made their way to the ring.

Claudio Castagnoli destroyed a camera before destroying a cameraman by putting him through a table at ringside. The crowd cursed out Wheeler Yuta as they destroyed the ringside area. The crowd chanted You Tapped Out at Moxley before he told the babyface army to enjoy their celebration as it’s the last one they would be having for a long time. Moxley said that he didn’t want help from The Young Bucks and warned them not to cross him or they would never be seen in pro wrestling again.

Moxley moved onto Samoa Joe, who choked him out last night on Dynamite. He treated Joe with reverence and gave him his space, but Joe started something that Moxley had to finish. He wouldn’t hide and would fight Joe to the death for the AEW World Title because he didn’t know any other way. Moxley officially challenged Samoa Joe and said that Joe knew exactly what he was dealing with. The Death Riders left the scene, allowing the announcers to finish running down tonight’s card.

(A hot start to the show, with a clear direction for the World Title set after Samoa Joe choked out the World Champion last night.)

Kevin Knight vs. Lance Archer (w/ Don Callis)

Archer got a jump start on Knight and dragged him up to the stage to pinball him off the video board and down the ramp. Archer went for a chokeslam from the ramp to the ring, but Knight spun to his feet and dropkicked Archer. Knight hit a springboard moonsault to Archer on the ramp before following with a high cross. Archer shot out of the corner with a lariat to shut Knight down.

A short-arm clothesline from Archer, reminiscent of Archer’s former manager Jake Roberts, laid out Knight as Archer took full control. Knight got Archer to his knees and hit a shoulder block to send Archer to the floor. Callis cut off Knight as he climbed to the top rope, allowing Archer to pull Knight from the ring and swing him into the ring steps as we went to a commercial.

Archer squashed Knight in the corner as we came back from commercial. Archer teased Knight to fight back before drilling him with a forearm. Knight pulled Archer down for a small package for a nearfall, but Archer kicked out and hit a release German suplex. Archer set Knight up for the Blackout, but Knight flipped through to his feet. Knight countered a chokeslam with a dropkick and evaded Archer but ran into a boot from Archer in the corner. Archer set up a chokeslam from the second rope, but Knight pulled Archer down with a headscissors and hit the UFO Splash for a nearfall.

Archer came back with a buckle bomb and a chokeslam for a nearfall. Archer went for a ropewalk, but Knight swiped Archer’s legs out from under him and hit a springboard lariat to the floor. Knight hit another springboard lariat in the ring for the win.

(This was a fantastic match as far as giving Knight some shine against a credible name in Archer. The crowd was fully behind him as he eventually took the big man down for the win. An effective TV match in terms of building Knight as a future star.)

Match Result: Kevin Knight def. Lance Archer

We got video from the new AEW Trios Champions Samoa Joe, Katsuyori Shibata, & Powerhouse Hobbs. Samoa Joe said that The Death Riders learned that predators can be hunted too. They were The Opps, they were men just looking for a fight, and they were coming for so much more. Joe indicated that Hobbs was now an official Opp.

(This is the energy I want these Trios Titles to have. Groups of people coming together to fight anybody. A guy who has issues with Samoa Joe personally can find partners to fight them, or a guy who has history with Hobbs. These titles can be vibrant showcases of the roster instead of shackled by the need for a dedicated Trios division.)

Kris Statlander & Jamie Hayter were backstage ahead of their Owen Hart Foundation Tournament semifinal. Statlander said that there were other women in the division worthy of praise. They got in each other’s faces and said that whoever won had better go all the way.

At the desk, Tony Schiavone read a letter from FTR, who were suspended without pay for the week for their actions on last week’s Collision. They apologized for their actions and claimed that their punishment wasn’t strong enough. Harwood claimed that he wouldn’t have gone through with a piledriver to Schiavone, but he felt justified in scaring him for what he said. They gave a disingenuous apology to Nigel McGuinness as well, making it clear that they didn’t think McGuinness could beat them up if they wanted to. Schiavone & McGuinness were nonplussed.

(I enjoy the disingenuous nature of FTR’s characters right now.)

Josh Alexander & Konosuke Takeshita vs. Rocky Romero & Tomohiro Ishii

Don Callis joined commentary as his newest charge took the ring with Takeshita. Ishii and Takeshita got after it while McGuinness announced that Mark Briscoe would be adding a ninth child to the Briscoe Family. There may be more Briscoes than Bullet Club members at this point, congratulations to the Briscoe family. Callis explained that he gave former TNA World Champion Alexander his first contract in the US and stayed in touch with him over the years. Takeshita and Alexander teamed up on Romero, with Alexander hitting his sick car crash crossbody off the apron as we went to commercial.

After the break, Romero hit a top rope Sliced Bread to Takeshita before tagging in Ishii, who ran wild on Alexander. The match broke down into a Pier Six brawl as bodies flew everywhere. Takeshita shoved Romero onto Ishii’s cover, and the two argued before they got shoved into each other. Alexander got Ishii in an ankle lock before Romero broke it up.

Alexander scored with a German suplex for a nearfall before Romero broke it up. A double team got broken up by Alexander, and Ishii accidentally caught Romero with a lariat before Alexander rolled up Ishii for a nearfall. Ishii scored with a headbutt and went for the tag, but Romero hopped off the apron and left Ishii to the dogs. The Callis Family hit a pair of forearms before Alexander hit a powerbomb for the win.

The crowd chanted Rocky Sucks like it was 1997 as Romero got back into the ring looking apologetic. He went to help Ishii up before Ishii shoved him. From behind Ishii emerged Trent Beretta, and the seemingly reformed Roppongi Vice laid the boots to Ishii. The Callis Family came back to ringside to welcome Beretta back. Callis handed Beretta a giant wrench, and Beretta drilled Ishii in the back of the head. The Callis Family stood hand in hand with Roppongi Vice to end the segment.

(A solid match, but the story is the return of Trent Beretta after another long injury layoff and the addition of Roppongi Vice to the Callis Family. The Romero turn was done well, as Rocky fought hard but got tired of the miscommunication. RPG Vice is a hell of an addition to the tag team ranks and will be a great addition to AEW TV going forward.)

Match Result: Josh Alexander & Konosuke Takeshita def. Tomohiro Ishii & Rocky Romero

Lexy Nair’s guest at this time was Mercedes Mone. After reminding Nair that she’s beaten Kris Statlander twice, Mini Mone entered the frame. This was some more comedy with Harley Cameron.

Megan Bayne (w/ Penelope Ford) vs. Rebecca Scott & Ashley Vox

The locals had a decent idea of getting a jumpstart on Bayne, but Bayne took them down with a double German suplex. Bayne took Vox down with three powerbombs, dropped Scott with a jumping clothesline, then dropped Scott on top of Vox with Fate’s Descent for the quick win. Bayne made them both bow down before standing tall.

Match Result: Megan Bayne def. Rebecca Scott & Ashley Vox

We got a video package for Anthony Bowens, where he repeated the five tools he had and hit all of his catchphrases.

Adam Cole came out for a TNT Title Open Challenge. Cole was listed as representing “Paragon,” which might be the new name of the Undisputed Kingdom. The challenge was answered by Claudio Castagnoli.

AEW TNT Title Match – Adam Cole (c) vs. Claudio Castagnoli

Cole took the fight to Castagnoli, but Castagnoli took him down with a slam and a boot out of the corner. Cole fought Castagnoli off and took him down with a neckbreaker for a one count. Cole caught Castagnoli with a superkick to the knee and a shining wizard for a nearfall, then sent Castagnoli to the floor with bicycle kicks. Castagnoli brought Cole to the floor, where they fought around ringside before Castagnoli dropped Cole back-first on the barricade. Castagnoli hit a Gorilla Press to Cole over the barricade as the crowd chanted AEW.

Castagnoli took Cole down with a lariat as he re-entered the ring. After a commercial, Castagnoli pinballed Cole around with uppercuts before running into a superkick. Cole hit a backstabber for a nearfall. Castagnoli backdropped out of the Panama Sunrise but caught a superkick after a back and forth. Cole hit a neckbreaker over the knee for a nearfall.

Castagnoli countered a second Sunrise attempt into a Giant Swing for a nearfall, before transitioning into a Crossface. Cole rolled back into a pin for a nearfall, then caught a launching Castagnoli with a superkick for a nearfall. Cole went to drop The Boom, but Castagnoli hit the Swiss Death uppercut for a nearfall. Castagnoli hammered Cole with uppercuts in the corner before hitting a superplex, but Cole pulled Castagnoli back with a crucifix pin to get the win.

The rest of “The Paragon” came out to celebrate with Cole before leaving. Castagnoli lost his mind at ringside, tipping the announce table over before the rest of the Death Riders came out to calm him down. The crowd chanted LOSERS as the Death Riders left.

(A much better showing for Cole in his first TNT Title defense. Castagnoli losing his mind after the match may be the signs of a crack in the Death Riders after their first big loss. As an aside, did I miss when they started calling the Undisputed Kingdom “The Paragon”? When did that happen?)

Match Result: Adam Cole def. Claudio Castagnoli to retain the TNT Title

We got a recap of Chris Jericho’s TV Time from last week where he took a leave of absence. Lexy Nair’s guests at this time were Big Bill & Bryan Keith. Bill said that he was angry, but Keith calmed him down and said that if they were a family, they needed to handle things in-house. Keith said that maybe if Bill hadn’t put Jericho on blast last week, then Jericho wouldn’t have left. Bill said that maybe they shouldn’t be living and dying by Jericho’s whims, but said that they needed to crack some skulls and get some wins either way.

La Faccion Ingobernable vs. KM, Rosario Grillo, & LSG

Rush is back, and he’s here with Dralistico and The Beast Mortos. This was a beating, and Rush pinned KM with The Bull’s Horns.

Match Result: La Faccion Ingobernable def. KM, Rosario Grillo, & LSG

Renee Paquette’s guest at this time was Kevin Knight, who was hanging out with Speedball Mike Bailey. Ricochet cut them off, complaining about his team’s loss in the $400,000 tag match from Dynamite last week. Ricochet told them not to annoy the vets around AEW, claiming that they’re far below his level. Knight said that he could do everything Ricochet could do, but Ricochet couldn’t swing his hair around like Knight could. They got in each other’s faces and Knight feigned a slap and made Ricochet flinch. Knight and Bailey left, and Renee flipped her hair before leaving Ricochet by himself.

ROH World Television Title Match – Komander (w/Alex Abrahantes) (c) vs. Nick Wayne

ROH announcer Bobby Cruise handed the ring announcements for this one. Wayne refused the Code of Honor, spitting at Komander instead. Komander laid in some strikes and took Wayne down with a headscissors. Wayne rolled out of the way of the ropewalk Shooting Star, then after some back and forth, sent Komander to the floor on a springboard attempt. The rest of The Patriarchy were watching the match backstage at a normal TV-watching angle.

After a commercial, Komander caught Wayne with a fancy flash pin for a nearfall. Komander caught Wayne with a big backbreaker as the crowd chanted his name. Komander hit a double jump kick to Wayne on the top rope, then hit a senton over the ropes onto Wayne as he laid on the ramp. Komander hit a step-up moonsault for a nearfall. The crowd chanted Who’s Mom, Nick’s Mom as Wayne caught Komander with a flash pin before sending Komander into the turnbuckles.

Komander came back with a poisonrana for a nearfall. Wayne caught a launching Komander with a Dragon Suplex with a bridge for a nearfall. Komander cut off Wayne’s World and hit a springboard destroyer before landing a step-up moonsault to big cheers from the crowd. Wayne cut off the ropewalk Shooting Star with boots to the face, then hit the Prodigyplex for the win and the ROH TV Title. The Patriarchy looked pleased in the back.

(A great title match, and a great showcase for both of these young talents. The crowd was rabid for this one after the commercial break. Glad to see AEW giving Nick Wayne some momentum on-screen ahead of Best of the Super Juniors.)

Match Result: Nick Wayne def. Komander to win the ROH World Television Title

It was announced during this match that next week’s Playoff Palooza Collision will air after the NBA playoff games next Saturday night.

We got a video package for Hologram, as he returns to action next week.

Top Flight were backstage. They announced that next week they would get another match with The Cru, and this time, it would be a Tornado Tag Match. The Cru came for a fight, but security broke them up.

Julia Hart & Kris Statlander vs. Harley Cameron & Mercedes Mone

AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm joined commentary.

Cameron tried to use Mini Mone to get a quick rollup, but Statlander was too strong. Cameron eventually got a rollup after a sequence for a nearfall. Julia Hart tagged in and hit Old School on Cameron, which was funny to me for some reason. What was funnier was Storm on commentary saying that she wouldn’t be walking the streets calling herself a CEO right now. Statlander and Mone fought on the floor in front of Storm as we went to a commercial break.

After the break, Mone took Statlander up for the Three Amigos, but Statlander responded by doing the Three Amigos with both Mone & Cameron. Jamie Hayter was impressed while watching in the back. Statlander went for the 450 Splash, but Mone and Cameron rolled out of the way. Hart tagged in and moonsaulted onto both of them. Mone sent Hart into the corner, but Mone caught her with a Spider Suplex.

A Pier Six brawl broke as all four women got their moves in, ending with Mone stuffing a moonsault attempt with the knees. Statlander lost her footing with Mone and almost dropped her on her head, but eventually they got to where they were going, with Cameron tagging in. As Hart held Mone in the Tarantula, Statlander hit a discus lariat and the Hayterade on Cameron for the win, sending a message to her opponent on Dynamite.

(Jamie Hayter not being in this match was interesting, as instead we had Statlander in the ring with Mone as a possible preview of the Owen Finals. The match was fine, aside from the one scary spot. This wasn’t quite up to the last two AEW shows, but this was a quality episode of TV.)

Match Result: Kris Statlander & Julia Hart def. Harley Cameron & Mercedes Mone

During this match, Speedball Mike Bailey & Kevin Knight vs. The Young Bucks was announced for Dynamite.

Adam Cole wins TNT title at AEW Dynasty

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It took a match with no time limit and no outside interference, but Adam Cole finally bested Daniel Garcia to win the TNT title at Sunday’s AEW Dynasty.

Garcia was firmly in control of the first half of the match, but Cole later hit a nasty looking suplex on the ringside steps following by a Panama Sunrise on the floor to take things over. He later picked up the win after hitting back-to-back Panama Sunrises on the inside of the ring and then his running Boom knee strike for the victory.

It’s the first AEW title of any kind for Cole who held the Ring of Honor Tag Team titles with MJF in 2023. It’s his first singles title since losing the WWE NXT title in July 2020 after a year-plus run.

As noted on commentary, the win came 17 years to the day the 35-year-old began his career.

The two went to a no contest on an early-March Collision followed by a 20-minute draw later in the month, also on Collision. Those situations led to Sunday’s stipulations.

The loss ends the 26-year-old Garcia’s first AEW title run that began at last November’s Full Gear with his win over Jack Perry. He successfully defended the title seven times heading into Sunday.

AEW Collision live results: Dynasty go-home show

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Tonight’s taped AEW Collision from Peoria, Illinois, is the final stop before Sunday’s Dynasty pay-per-view from Philadelphia.

TBS Champion Mercedes Mone teams with rival Harley Cameron against ROH Women’s World Champion Athena & Julia Hart as all four women are part of the Owen Hart Foundation tournament.

Ahead of his challenge of International Champion Kenny Omega Sunday, “Speedball” Mike Bailey takes on Dralistico with Ricochet, who will also be in the Omega match, on commentary.

Powerhouse Hobbs teams with the returning Tomohiro Ishii against Kyle Fletcher & Konosuke Takeshita while in a tag team grudge match, Top Flight battles The Cru (Action Andretti & Lio Rush).

FTR’s Cash Wheeler takes on PAC of the Death Riders, Max Caster hosts another open challenge, and Daniel Garcia and Adam Cole have a sit-down interview ahead of their TNT title match Sunday.

The show is rounded out by promos and appearances by Jay White, Kris Statlander & Thunder Rosa, and Jamie Hayter & Billie Starkz.

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With the Dynasty PPV coming tomorrow night, Collision comes live (to tape) from Peoria, Illinois. Sir Elton John welcomed us to the show, as Tony Schiavone was on the call. Nigel McGuinness was out this week, replaced at the desk by Don Callis as his charges entered for the opening contest.

Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher defeated Powerhouse Hobbs & Tomohiro Ishii (w/Rocky Romero)

I’m enjoying the shows that feature the Callis Family talent a lot, as Takeshita and Fletcher are currently two of the best wrestlers in a company full of great wrestlers. I’m also glad they’re keeping Hobbs in sight, even in a losing effort here.

Ishii asked to start with Takeshita, rekindling their war from the Tokyo Dome this past January. The two traded shoulder blocks until they both went down. Fletcher and Hobbs tagged in, with Hobbs simply refusing to fall down on a DDT attempt. Fletcher feigned that Romero tripped him from the outside, distracting the ref so the Callis Family could get an advantage going into the commercial break.

Ishii took Takeshita up and over on a suplex as we came back from the break. Hobbs got the hot tag and ran wild before taking the straps down. Takeshita dropped Hobbs with a German suplex, but Hobbs came back with a main event spinebuster. Ishii and Fletcher tagged in and traded suplexes.

Fletcher and Takeshita dropped Hobbs before double booting Ishii in the corner. They went for a super powerbomb, but Ishii hit a Frankensteiner on Fletcher to escape. Hobbs and Ishii double-teamed Fletcher, with Ishii hitting a vicious headbutt/lariat combo. Takeshita helped Fletcher hit a brainbuster on Ishii, and after Takeshita took Hobbs down with a Blue Thunder Bomb, Fletcher hit a bloody-nosed Ishii with a Tombstone and a brainbuster for the win.

We got a video package on the happenings on Dynamite between Swerve Strickland, Hangman Page, & Jon Moxley. In an interesting editing note, an All In Texas commercial aired, with Page and Strickland as the last two featured faces.

Max Caster was here for another Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge. He said he had to drive by himself through some terrible weather to get to this show, unlike a former partner of his. He kicked off his chant to boos before announcing he would have another Open Challenge tomorrow night at Dynasty. Mark Briscoe answered the Open Challenge, and we had ourselves a match.

Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge – Mark Briscoe defeated Max Caster

With Caster announcing another open challenge for the PPV, you have to wonder if that will be the place where Anthony Bowens makes his return.

You know how these open challenges go by now. Briscoe pinballed Caster around and won with the Jay Driller.

We got a video package hyping the Will Ospreay vs. Kevin Knight Hart Foundation Tournament match at Dynasty.

Lexy Nair’s guest at this time was Jay White, who was ruled out of the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament with a broken wrist caused by an off-screen attack by the Death Riders. White mockingly wished Kevin Knight luck and said that Will Ospreay was lucky that he got to duck White again. White turned his attention to the Death Riders, saying that they will regret ever crossing him.

Top Flight (Dante & Darius Martin) (w/ Leila Grey) defeated Cru (Action Andretti & Lio Rush)

This match was alright, but there was a big lack of crowd heat as this was on the back end of a Dynamite taping. I’m glad they’ll get to run it with a hotter crowd at the Dynasty Zero Hour. Interesting to see Nick Wayne get shine on his own, as it was announced that he’ll be in this year’s Best of the Super Juniors for New Japan next month.

Top Flight jumped Cru as the lovely Leila Grey distracted them from the ramp. Top Flight pinballed Cru around, and all four guys hit dives as we went to a commercial.

Darius and Andretti took each other down with clotheslines as we came back from commercial. Dante and Rush tagged in, with Dante hitting a springboard dropkick off the bottom rope for a nearfall. Rush snuck a tag, and Cru got some quick offense in to isolate Dante. Andretti hit a springboard clothesline for a nearfall.

Darius saved his brother on a suplex, and the teams traded punches. Andretti dropped Darius, but Dante snuck behind Andretti to catch him with a crucifix for the win. After the match, Cru jumped Top Flight again before AR Fox made the save. Nick Wayne came in and dropped Fox with Wayne’s World (Wayne’s World) before the announcement was made for a six-man tag match at the Dynasty Zero Hour: Nick Wayne & Cru vs. AR Fox & Top Flight.

Lexy Nair’s guests at this time were Hart Foundation Tournament opponents Jamie Hayter & Billie Starkz. Hayter said she was impressed by Starkz and shook her hand and told her to keep her eye out for Athena as she took Starkz’s moment last week. Starkz said she wasn’t a failure and would prove it in The Owen.

Matt Menard told us about the latest sale on the AEW merch store. I won’t be telling you about it because they don’t pay me.

Adam Cole & Daniel Garcia Sit-Down Interview

This feud feels like it’s been building to Garcia getting the biggest defense of his reign so far, beating an All In main eventer and major name in Cole. I think these two have a high quality PPV match in them.

Renee Paquette sat down with both TNT Champion Daniel Garcia & Adam Cole ahead of their title match at Dynasty. Paquette asked the first question to Garcia, but Cole cut her off to talk about the first time they had faced off. Garcia was talented but confused, and he was still the same. Cole said that he had beaten Garcia, but Garcia had never beaten him. This Sunday was Cole’s 17-year anniversary in pro wrestling, in the city where he had his first match, and he felt it was destiny to win the TNT Title at Dynasty.

Garcia said that he didn’t have to give Cole this title match but wanted to out of respect for Cole. Cole has had chances to be the man, just as he’s had chances to be the TNT Champion, but he hasn’t gotten it done. Garcia wouldn’t be giving Cole any other shots after he beat him on Sunday.

Cole asked to clear the room to speak to Garcia alone. He told Garcia that while he had been the man in multiple promotions and carried promotions on his back, Garcia wasn’t ready to do that. He said he would prove it on Sunday. The two stared each other down before Garcia took his title and left.

PAC defeated Cash Wheeler

PAC controlled the opening stage of the match until Wheeler caught him with a flash pin. Wheeler picked the pace up and whipped PAC out of the ring. Wheeler fought out of a superplex after PAC got back in the ring, but PAC swept Wheeler’s feet out from under him and sent him to the floor off the apron. PAC hit a springboard moonsault to the floor to retain control as we went to a commercial break.

PAC got a nearfall with a running uppercut for a nearfall as we came back. Wheeler sent PAC to the floor and followed him with a big suicide dive. Wheeler hit a high cross for a nearfall, then caught PAC with a powerslam for another nearfall. PAC moved out of the way of a big splash but got caught on the ropes with a big superplex for a nearfall. PAC booted Wheeler into the ropes for a German suplex but got caught with a lariat from Wheeler.

Wheeler ran into a thrust kick, but as PAC came off the ropes with a Shooting Star Press, Wheeler moved and pulled PAC up for a piledriver. Wheeler Yuta & Claudio Castagnoli arrived, but Cope came out to cut off Castagnoli. Dax Harwood cut off a charging Yuta, but PAC caught Wheeler in a crucifix to steal away with the win.

After the match, Cope and Wheeler offered Harwood their hands, and he took them as Rated FTR embraced to applause from the crowd.

During this match, Max Caster’s open challenge was made official for the Zero Hour.

We got words from Kenny Omega during a video package for the International Championship match at Dynasty. He said that he had to prove he was the best as he was a champion and said that we would all find out who the true best was at Dynasty.

Shane Taylor Promotions were backstage, as they were tired of hearing people talk tough when they aren’t like that. They called out The Opps, saying that they weren’t opps, they were just an opportunity.

Speedball Mike Bailey defeated Dralistico (w/The Beast Mortos)

Ricochet came out for commentary. Bailey and Dralistico traded headscissors and strikes before bowing to each other. Dralistico gave Bailey the finger and took a mid-kick as a result. Bailey scored with the Lightning Kicks on Dralistico before Beast Mortos got in Bailey’s way, allowing Dralistico to pinball Bailey around the outside to Ricochet’s delight as we went to a commercial.

Bailey caught Dralistico with a missile dropkick as we came back, scoring with a standing shooting star press for a nearfall. Dralistico rolled to the floor, but Bailey followed with a triangle moonsault to Mortos. Dralistico hit a dive, then hit a springboard lungblower for a nearfall. The two traded roll-ups before Bailey scored with a pair of spinning heel kicks to win.

After the match, Ricochet kicked Bailey in the groin before hitting the Spirit Gun to stand tall.

Lexy Nair’s guests at this time were Owen Hart Foundation Tournament opponents Thunder Rosa & Kris Statlander, who would be facing off for the first time ever. They got in each other’s faces, with Rosa landing a slap to Statlander.

Mercedes Mone & Harley Cameron were backstage warming up, with Mone being generally annoyed with Cameron.

We got a video package for Megan Bayne vs. Toni Storm at Dynasty.

Athena & Julia Hart defeated Harley Cameron & Mercedes Mone (w/Mini Mone)

This was a damn good main event, with the interactions between Athena and Mone getting over well as that match gets built. The interactions between the two were very good as well, as that match could end up being the major match AEW wants it to be down the line.

Athena and Mone got in each other’s faces immediately and started the match piefacing each other before Mone tagged in Cameron. Cameron got dragged into the wrong corner, with Hart tagging in and taking her down by the arm. Cameron hit an enzuigiri and tagged Mone, who got caught with a couple of flash pins before Mone took her down.

Mone hung Hart in the Tree of Woe, but Hart sat up out of the way of a pair of corner charges before catching Mone in an Octopus Hold. Cameron threw Mini Mone in the ring to motivate(?) Mone, and I guess it did, as she hit a lungblower on Hart as we went to a commercial.

Hart was your Witch-In-Peril as we came back. She tagged in Athena, and she fired up on Mone before Cameron tagged in. Athena hit a Brian Cage-esque Samoan Drop/Fallaway Slam combo on both her opponents to a big pop. Athena hit a big forearm on Cameron for a nearfall before diving onto Mone on the outside. Cameron took Athena down with a tornado DDT on the floor, and Hart dove from the top rope onto the pile.

Cameron and Athena rolled into the ring, with Athena scoring with a double powerbomb. Hart tagged in and went for her moonsault, but Cameron moved, and Hart ended up taking a backstabber from Mone. Hart and Cameron were left after Athena and Mone took each other out. Cameron hit a back suplex and went for Her Finishing Move, but Hart maneuvered around into an Octopus Hold. Mone could have made the save, but chose not to fight Athena, allowing Cameron to tap out.

Adam Cole, Daniel Garcia segment added to AEW Collision

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A sit-down interview segment has been announced for tonight’s taped episode of AEW Collision.

The show was filmed Wednesday in Peoria following Dynamite, but one recently announced segment did not take place in front of the live crowd. A sit-down interview with Daniel Garcia and Adam Cole is now scheduled for the show, airing just one night before their TNT Championship match at AEW Dynasty.

Also added to the lineup is another Max Caster open challenge. The self-proclaimed “Best Wrestler Alive” has yet to score a victory in any of these bouts.

The announced card for the Saturday, April 5 AEW Collision:

  • PAC vs. Cash Wheeler
  • Mike Bailey vs. Dralistico (w/Ricochet on commentary)
  • Mercedes Mone & Harley Cameron vs. Athena & Julia Hart
  • Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher vs. Tomohiro Ishii & Powerhouse Hobbs
  • CRU (Lio Rush & Action Andretti) vs. Top Flight (Darius Martin & Dante Martin)
  • Max Caster Open Challenge
  • Sit-down interview with Adam Cole and Daniel Garcia

Daniel Garcia vs. Adam Cole TNT title rematch set for AEW Dynasty

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A third match for the TNT title is set for AEW Dynasty.

During Saturday’s Collision, it was confirmed that TNT Champion Daniel Garcia and Adam Cole will meet once again next Sunday. This time around, there will be no interference and no time limit, ensuring that there will be a winner.

Cole and Garcia met each other in the ring on Saturday, upset about their last two matches that ended up without a winner. Cole said that he didn’t want to end their issues with a draw. Garcia admitted that it was eating him up that he couldn’t beat Cole. Matt Menard, who accompanied Garcia, told him that Cole didn’t need any more shots at the title. Garcia agreed that he didn’t have to give Cole another match, but said he needed to, telling Cole that the better man will win and it will be him.

Their first match on March 1 ended in a no contest when Shane Taylor Promotions ran out and attacked both men. The two then faced off in a rematch on Collision Slam Dunk Saturday last weekend that ended in a time limit draw.

Here’s the updated lineup for Sunday, April 6th in Philadelphia, PA:

  • AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm defends against Megan Bayne
  • AEW World Champion Jon Moxley defends against Swerve Strickland
  • AEW International Champion Kenny Omega defends against Ricochet and Mike Bailey in a three-way
  • AEW Trios Champions Death Riders (Wheeler Yuta, PAC & Claudio Castagnoli) defend against Rated FTR (Cope, Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler)
  • ROH World Champion Chris Jericho defends against Bandido in a title vs. mask match
  • AEW TNT Champion Daniel Garcia defends against Adam Cole – no time limit, no interference

AEW Collision Slam Dunk Saturday live results: Daniel Garcia vs. Adam Cole

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A rematch for the TNT title headlines tonight’s one-hour Slam Dunk Saturday edition of AEW Collision from Omaha, Nebraska, airing after NCAA men’s basketball tournament action.

Daniel Garcia will once again put the title on the line against Adam Cole. The two squared off this month with the match going to a no contest after members of Shane Taylor Promotions ran in to beat both men up. Garcia has held the title since November’s Full Gear and is looking for his sixth successful title defense.

In the third match in their trilogy, former TBS Champion Julia Hart will go one-on-one with Queen Aminata.

In a trios about, Powerhouse Hobbs will team with Mark Briscoe and Rocky Romero against Konosuke Takeshita, Lance Archer and Brian Cage of the Don Callis Family.

Max Caster is still in search of his first open challenge series victory and will continue that quest tonight.

Tonight’s show is expected to begin around 11 PM Eastern.

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It’s Slam Dunk Saturday, and your t-shirts are too tight too Billy! (Shout out to soon-to-be Hall of Famer Lex Luger!) We’re in Omaha, Nebraska for this special one-hour edition of Collision. Tony Schiavone, Nigel McGuinness, & Matt Menard were on the call as the show began with the TNT Title match in the ring, ready to go.

It’s Slam Dunk Saturday, and your t-shirts are too tight too Billy! (Shout out to soon-to-be Hall of Famer Lex Luger!) We’re in Omaha, Nebraska for this special one-hour edition of Collision. Tony Schiavone, Nigel McGuinness, & Matt Menard were on the call as the show began with the TNT Title match in the ring, ready to go.

AEW TNT Title Match – Daniel Garcia (c) vs. Adam Cole went to a time-limit draw

I loved this show starting with a match in the ring ready to start. That’s something I would love AEW to do more of. WWE will always start a show with five-ten minutes of video packages and entrances, so make yourselves standout by starting with immediate action. These two work very well together as their last two matches have shown. The finish tells me that there will be a third match coming soon, probably for Dynasty and possibly with a stipulation regarding the time-limit. A quality start to this special episode. The only thing I would have done differently is announce when the rematch was happening on this show. In theory, you have a bigger audience, so try to hook them in for the next show or the upcoming pay-per-view.

The first exchange went to a stalemate, unless you consider Garcia doing his dance getting the upper hand. Cole won the second exchange and did his Pokemon taunt. Another exchange saw Garcia left stood up, and after some rough breaks in the ropes, Garcia hit a dropkick to send Cole into the corner. Cole interrupted Garcia’s ten punches and sent him over the top rope to the floor.

Cole sent Garcia into the ring steps, with Garcia favoring his knee in the process. Cole went to work on the knee, then hit a Shining Wizard for a nearfall. Garcia rolled Cole up on a Figure Four attempt, but Cole came right back with a backstabber for a nearfall as we went to a commercial.

We came back to Cole driving Garcia’s leg into the post to light boos. Garcia swung on Cole from his knees, but Cole caught him with an enzuigiri. Garcia countered a brainbuster with a Twist N’ Shout, then hit another before a rope-assisted third one got a nearfall. The crowd was split as Garcia went for a piledriver, but the knee gave Cole an opening to hit an Ushigoroshi for a nearfall.

Garcia shoved Cole off of a Figure Four attempt and booted him off the apron so hard that he went to the floor as well. Garcia had a fan help him to his feet before dropkicking Cole in a chair, but Cole caught Garcia with the Last Shot for a nearfall. Cole signaled for the Panama Sunrise, but Garcia cut him off as the ring announcer gave the 15-minute call. Garcia went to give Cole a superplex, but his leg crumbled underneath him. Cole hit the Panama Sunrise, but Garcia got his arm on the rope at two.

Cole set up for another Panama Sunrise, but Garcia ducked out of the ring to the floor. Garcia avoided a Sunrise on the floor and hit a side suplex. With the weak knee, Garcia pulled and pulled Cole up to hit a piledriver for a nearfall. Cole went to superkick a charging Garcia, but Garcia collapsed on the leg. Another Panama Sunrise only got a 2-count, so Cole locked on a Figure Four.

Garcia scraped his way to the ropes, then pulled Cole into the Dragon Tamer and forced Cole into the ropes. The men fought to the apron as the announcers said there was one minute left. Cole hit a Canadian Destroyer on the apron. Garcia held onto Cole’s ankle to keep him from running for The Boom, and it worked as the bell rang right before Cole hit the Boom. The time limit expired, and Garcia retained the title. The two men yelled at each other as we went to a commercial.

During this match, ROH Supercard of Honor was announced for the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on May 2nd.

Max Caster was in the ring for his open challenge. He said that he had a busy schedule, unlike his former partner. The crowd chanted for Anthony Bowens, who Caster said was gone and was never coming back. He did his chant to little success and asked for an opponent for his open challenge. Hook came out, and the match was on.

Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge – Hook defeated Max Caster

They’re setting up Anthony Bowens to get a big pop answering a Caster challenge, which should set him up nicely on his new path as a singles wrestler.

Caster threw the mic at Hook to start, but Hook simply tripped him and locked on the Redrum for the quick win.

Lexy Nair’s guest at this time was Queen Aminata ahead of her match against Julia Hart. She was immediately interrupted by Serena Deeb, who bore a gift: All ONE THOUSAND of her holds in a binder. She wanted Aminata to study those moves, not realizing Aminata’s match was literally about to start. Aminata declined and said she could win this match on her own, with Deeb wondering about that after Aminata left.

Julia Hart defeated Queen Aminata

An odd finish here, with Hart just rolling Aminata up for the win. But Aminata could not beat Hart again without Deeb’s help, so she may need THE BINDER OF HOLDS to advance in her career.

Aminata got the first advantage with a suplex into the corner before dropping her on the apron with a uranage. We came back from a commercial with Hart hitting a standing moonsault for a nearfall. Aminata came back with an Air Raid Crash for a nearfall.

Both women got to the top rope, with Hart hitting a Spider Suplex. Hart went for a moonsault, but Aminata moved and hit the Brain Drain for a nearfall. Aminata hit Hart with a forearm and went for Off With Her Head, but Hart moved and stacked Aminata up for the win.

Lexy Nair’s guest at this time was Harley Cameron. Nair asked Cameron about the lucha showcase match tomorrow night, and Cameron said that she would hop on commentary for that match after her match. When Nair asked about the scurrilous rumors that Cameron was the mysterious luchadora Harleygram, Cameron screamed Feel The Wrath and ducked away.

Konosuke Takeshita & The Murder Machines (Brian Cage & Lance Archer) (w/Don Callis) defeated Mark Briscoe, Powerhouse Hobbs & Rocky Romero

A fun, energetic main event to cap off the show.

Callis hopped on commentary as Briscoe and Takeshita started off. Takeshita cut Briscoe off on a top rope attack, but Briscoe knocked the other Callis Family members off the apron and dove onto Cage. Hobbs tagged in and took Takeshita down with running Vader attacks – the one where you just throw your body into the other guy – before Romero scored with a double stomp. Romero went for a dive, but Cage caught him and passed him to Takeshita for a powerbomb on the apron.

Romero was fighting back on Takeshita as we came back from commercial, hitting a tornado DDT and getting the tag out to Briscoe. Briscoe ran wild, hitting a Fisherman’s Buster for a nearfall. The Murder Machines pinballed Briscoe around before Takeshita hit a home run forearm for a nearfall. Briscoe fought out of the Murder Bomb and tagged in Hobbs, who ran wild on the Murder Machines.

Hobbs laid out Takeshita with a spinebuster before Cage dumped him with a German suplex. Romero tagged in and kicked Cage into a spinebuster. The match broke down into a Pier Six brawl, with Romero hitting a rewind kick for a nearfall. Archer cut Romero off with a forearm, and Cage helped him hit the Murder Bomb. Takeshita came in and hit the Raging Fire for the win.

TNT Championship rematch announced for AEW Collision Slam Dunk

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Two matches are set for next week’s editions of AEW Collision.

It was announced on Saturday that Daniel Garcia will defend the TNT Championship against Adam Cole on Collision Slam Dunk Saturday in a match where everyone will be banned from ringside. Meanwhile, a match pitting Dralistico & The Beast Mortos against Hologram & Komander will take place the following day on Collision Slam Dunk Sunday.

After Garcia retained his title the first time around due to a no contest, Adam Cole met with Garcia last week and said he wanted a rematch, though first he wanted to see how Garcia did against Lee Moriarty. In the main event of last week’s Collision, Garcia defeated Moriarty to retain the title.

Komander & Hologram have formed a team in recent weeks setting their sights on LFI, who have jumped the two on multiple occasions. During a vignette highlighting the team on Collision, Alex Abrahantes issued the challenge to LFI on behalf of the Lucha Stars.

Collision will be split into two one-hour shows next week as they will air coast-to-coast at 11 pm ET immediately following coverage of the second round of the men’s March Madness college basketball tournament. 

Here are the lineups for next weekend’s shows:

Slam Dunk Saturday:

  • TNT Championship, everyone banned from ringside: Daniel Garcia defends against Adam Cole

Slam Dunk Sunday:

  • Hologram & Komander vs. LFI (Dralistico & The Beast Mortos)