AEW Collision aired live from the Covelli Centre in Youngstown, OH, with Tony Schiavone and Nigel McGuinness on commentary for the night's action.
Divine Dominion Retain AEW Women’s Tag Team Championship
The night opened with Divine Dominion, the reigning AEW Women’s Tag Team Champions Megan Bayne and Lena Kross, defending their titles against TayJay, composed of Tay Melo and Anna Jay. Anna Jay and Megan Bayne started the match, with Bayne quickly asserting dominance.
The match saw back and forth action, including double team maneuvers from TayJay on Lena Kross. All four women fought in the ring, and TayJay was able to send both Divine Dominion members to the floor and then came off the top onto them. Later, Divine Dominion executed a two-woman pump kick on Anna Jay for a near fall, while TayJay countered with a double team DDT on Kross for a two count. After a sequence where each woman took out an opponent, Anna Jay applied a Queenslayer on Kross, which Megan Bayne broke up. Divine Dominion ultimately connected with their finishing move, Divine Intervention, to secure the pinfall victory. Megan Bayne and Lena Kross retained their AEW Women's Tag Team Championships.
Backstage Segments and Challenges
Following the championship match, a hype video was shown for the upcoming Swerve Strickland vs. Brody King match on Dynamite. Backstage, the Don Callis Family was seen assaulting individuals, while Trent Beretta and Rocky Romero mocked Konosuke Takeshita.
Shane Taylor Dominates and Challenges Moxley
Shane Taylor faced Allen Angels, who was already in the ring. Before the match, Lee Moriarty exchanged words with Nigel McGuinness at the commentary desk. Taylor swiftly defeated Angels, pinning him with a package powerbomb. After his victory, Taylor delivered a strong message.
The Death Riders have been the most violent group in AEW and they go further than anyone else is willing to go. That all changes right now and Shane Taylor Promotions will be the most violent group AEW has ever seen.
Taylor then referenced Jon Moxley’s past statement.
Jon Moxley said if anyone wants what they have they can come take it and Taylor says he will take that bet.
Shane Taylor then joined the commentary team.
Death Riders Victorious in Six-Man Tag
A six-man tag team match pitted Shane Taylor Promotions, consisting of Carlie Bravo, Shawn Dean, and Lee Moriarty, against the Death Riders, featuring Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, and Pac. Jon Moxley and Lee Moriarty kicked off the match, exchanging holds and strikes. All six men brawled in and around the ring during a picture-in-picture break.
During the match, Shane Taylor distracted the referee, allowing Trish Adora to knock Pac off the top rope. Marina Shafir took a chair from Trish Adora and tossed Adora to the floor. All Death Riders then delivered forearm charges in the corner. Pac sealed the victory for his team by nailing Carlie Bravo with a clothesline and locking in the Brutalizer, forcing Bravo to tap out. The Death Riders emerged victorious.
A recap of events from Dynamite was then shown.
Tommaso Ciampa Sends Message to Jericho
Tommaso Ciampa competed against Beef. Beef managed a cartwheel and a clothesline, but Ciampa quickly gained control, securing the win with a Walls of Jericho. After the match, Ciampa continued to assault Beef, stomping him down before applying the Walls of Jericho on the floor. Ciampa then directed a message to Tony Schiavone.
Tony, you have to say Tommaso Ciampa is better than Chris Jericho.
Tony Schiavone obliged, stating:
Tommaso Ciampa is better than Chris Jericho.
Taylor Challenges Moxley; The Dogs Make Threats
In a separate backstage segment, Shane Taylor found Wheeler Yuta beaten down backstage. Taylor then asked Jon Moxley:
Mox if he is in brother's keeper?
Taylor then challenged Moxley to fight next week. The Dogs were seen threatening someone backstage.
Clark Connors Defeats Juice Robinson
The final match of the night featured Clark Connors, accompanied by Dave Finlay, against Juice Robinson, who was accompanied by Ace Austin and The Gunns. Connors started aggressively, ripping off Robinson's shirt and choking him with it, followed by a Thesz press and ground and pound offense. Robinson rallied with headbutts, a hip toss, and a Manhattan drop into a leg sweep.
Connors attempted to use matches, but the referee intervened to take them away. He continued to work over Robinson on the floor, slamming his head into the steel steps. Back in the ring, they exchanged heavy blows. Connors hit a pounce for a two count. Robinson then charged through Connors, delivering atomic elbows and a back senton, culminating in a cannonball and a powerbomb for a near fall.
Connors escaped a Killswitch and hit a powerslam. Robinson avoided a spear and clotheslined Connors to the floor. Finlay attempted to interfere with a shillelagh, but Robinson blocked it with a jab. Back inside, Robinson landed a leg lariat and a series of jabs, finishing with the Left Hand of God. As Robinson pulled Connors up, Finlay struck Robinson with the shillelagh from the floor. Connors capitalized with a spear, securing the pinfall and the win.
