3 HOURS OF WRESTLING - AEW COLLISION + BATTLE OF THE BELTS XII

We have a double header of action for you as we have Collision followed by Battle of the Belts so lets kick things off with our opening contest

MATCH ONE RICOCHET VS AR FOX

Ricochet sweeps the legs of Fox and gets an early pin attempt, Fox rolls him up for one of his own. Ricochet gets a tijeras, kips up straight into a dropkick, and follows up with a tope suicida as Fox spills to the outside. Back in the ring, springboard forearm and a standing SSP gets 2, with Ricochet firmly in control.

Ricochet misses a splash in the corner, Fox rolls through and hits a spinning Fisherman’s buster. Running dive over the top rope takes out Ricochet on the floor! To the apron, AR Fox nails a rebound step-up moonsault off the ringpost to Ricochet on the floor. They make their way back into the ring, running elbow in the corner from Fox, followed by a running boot. Fox says he’s the best as he goes for the cover and gets 2. Clubbing blows to the back, but Ricochet fights back with some strikes, only to get DDT’d for a 2 count. Fox sits Ricochet on a chair at ringside, takes a run up around the ring but Ricochet cuts him off with a clothesline. Ricochet goes for a run around the ring too, but this time Fox appears from nowhere with a suicide dive to cut him off too.

Both men to the top rope, Ricochet with a spinning neckbreaker off the top! Both men are down as Ricochet is unable to make the cover. Fox nails a gamengiri on the apron, rebound DDT off the middle rope and a package powerbomb for 1, 2, no. Fox tries to get Ricochet on his shoulders, can’t get it. Misses an enziguri too, allowing Ricochet to capitalize and flip into a standing switch in order to deliver a huge German suplex! 1, 2, no. Ricochet positions Fox on the mat, climbs the ropes, SSP misses. Lo Mein Pain, 450 Splash from Fox! 1, 2, NO!

Fox looks for the Darkness buster, Ricochet avoids it. Thrust kick and a half-nelson suplex connects for Ricochet, followed by a rising knee strike and the axe kick to the back of the head. Vertigo! 1, 2, 3.

Here is your Winner: Ricochet

Solid opening match. Havent seen Fox in a while but a good guy to have against Ricochet. Ricochet still yet to be pinned or submitted.

MATCH TWO HARLEY CAMERON VS KRIS STATLANDER

Statlander gets taken off her feet by Cameron, but works out of a pinning combination. Statlander tries a powerbomb, Cameron rolls through for 2. Tilt-a-whirl backbreaker by Statlander who is frustrated now. Scoop slam connects, followed by a stalling vertical suplex. Clothesline in the corner, misses a splash in the opposite corner, and Cameron clubs away at Stat on the apron. Axe kick, spinning DDT gets a 1 count for Cameron. Right forearms by Cameron, kick to the midsection, misses an enziguri and Statlander hits a release German suplex. Running uppercut and a rising knee in the corner, followed by the Staturday Night Fever, discus lariat, and the one-legged tombstone to pick up the 1, 2, 3.

Here is your Winner: Kris Statlander

This was a glorified squash lets be honest. Post match Statlander calls out Kamille. Yes please

MATCH THREE DANIEL GARCIA & PRIVATE PARTY VS PREMIER ATHLETES

We get Nese and Zay beginning this one, but Ariya attacks Zay from behind for an early cheap shot. Zay springboards off the middle rope for a quick cutter on Woods, and then hits a diving arm drag/headscissor combo to Nese and Daivari. Quen in for a double stomp on Woods. Private Party double team Nese with some Poetry in Motion. Zay heads up top and Stokely Hathaway appears on the ramp, applauding their efforts. That causes a distraction though, and the Athletes beat down Zay on the floor as we head to PIP.

Woods keeps control of Isaiah in the Premier Athletes’ corner, and delivers a backbreaker across the knee as TrillerTV goes to commercial. The taped shows always have really weird commercial placement on Triller for some reason. When we come back, Zay hits a spin kick on Woods to escape his offense, and he finally makes the tag to Garcia! Garcia takes on all three men, stomping away on Woods, then Nese, and then Daivari in quick succession. German suplex to Daivari, one to Nese, one to Woods, no Woods blocks it…until he gets rebounded off the ropes, and falls backwards into the German. Twist & Shout from Garcia gets a 2. He grabs the legs of Woods, looking for the sharpshooter, but Daivari is in to break it up. Meanwhile, Silly String to Nese, and Private Party take out Daivari and Nese with stereo dives to the outside. Garcia looks for a piledriver, Sterling on the apron to distract though.

John Woo dropkick from Garcia, tag to Quen, who delivers the Gin & Juice for the 1, 2, 3 on Josh Woods.

Here is your Winners: Private Party & Daniel Garcia

Oh the Premier Athletes, the jobbers of the trios division. Such a waste. Garcia and Private Party look good though. Is that Private Party done with the tag titles now?

ORANGE CASSIDY VS BULK BRONSON (W/ IRON SAVAGES)

Jacked Jameson keeps talking trash on the mic as the bell rings, so Cassidy smacks him with the Orange Punch. An Orange Punch connects with Bulk too, followed by the Beach Break… 1, 2, 3.

Here is your Winner: Orange Cassidy

This was a joke. Why are we having Cassidy squash guys so much bigger than him. Lets try and make this believable sometimes.

JAMIE HAYTER VS BROOKE HAVOC

Hayter with a shoulder block knocks Havoc down, and she holds onto the ropes to avoid a dropkick. She stomps Havoc down in the corner, then connects with a big boot. Havoc avoids a suplex and hits a thrust kick, but Hayter powers her up into…yikes, I don’t know what that was, Havoc got planted there. Hayteraid connects for the 1, 2, 3.

Here is your Winner: Jamie Hayter

Woah another squash? Is this why Rampage had none because Collision was taking them all

KYLE FLETCHER VS ATLANTIS JR.

Kyle boots Atlantis in the face before the bell even rings, and stomps him down. Fletcher sends Atlantis into the barricade at ringside a couple of times. Fletcher charges again, but Atlantis catches him with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. Crossbody connects as they make their way back in the ring, and Atlantis nails a cutter. Tope con hilo on the outside and Atlantis Jr is cooking here. Spoke too soon, Fletcher with a PK on the apron, and he takes his time, soaking up the boos. A fan chants Ospreay right in his ear, and he fakes out punching the guy haha. Fletcher conducts the crowd as they chant ‘asshole’ and he is really leaning into this new heel persona. Atlantis catches him off-guard with a monkey flip out of the corner, but Fletcher comes right back with a Hidden Blade.

Atlantis to his feet, slaps the chest of Kyle, pop up thrust kick and he clotheslines Fletcher to the floor. Suicide dive from Atlantis Jr. Back in the ring, Atlantis’ mask is ripped up. Missile dropkick from the top gets a 2. Another monkey flip attempt is shrugged off, and Kyle hits a half-nelson suplex to create some space. Fletcher thinks about the Tiger Driver, but Atlantis counters. Fletcher catches him on the apron for a hanging DDT. They both head to the apron now, and Fletcher hits a sheer drop brainbuster on the apron! Another brainbuster connects in the middle of the ring, 1, 2, NO! Atlantis reverses a tombstone, and they keep reversing each other, neither man getting the advantage. Strikes exchanged, monkey flip into a Mexican Destroyer from Atlantis, and now he heads up top. Frog splash, and Atlantis heads to the opposite buckles to go again…went to the well one too many times as Kyle got the knees up. Fletcher takes him to the buckles, TURNBUCKLE BRAINBUSTAHHHH! 1, 2, 3.

Here is your Winner: Kyle Fletcher

This was great, the result never in question but this new Kyle Fletcher is great. I am also a huge fan of Atlantis Jr so was nice seeing him on TV.

HOUSE OF BLACK VS ALPHA ZO, CHRIS NASTYY & OLUMIDE

Brody King starts, and no one wants to face him. Nastyy is taken down with a shoulder block immediately, and Olumide tags in…but then tags straight out again. Black in, boot to the face on Olumide. Jumping knee! Matthews takes a run up, slides to the floor, all three opponents slide back inside the ring…and are met by King and Black. Olumide is surrounded by all three HoB guys, and eats a knee on the buckles. King up top, big avalanche superplex, Black meets him with a double stomp off the top and an Asai moonsault ti Zo on the floor. Meteora connects from Matthews, and King hits the canonball along with dropkicks from Matthews and Black for the 1, 2, 3.

Here is your Winners: House of Black

Oh… another squash. wow

THE OUTRUNNERS VS LOS FACCION INGOBERNABLES (RUSH & THE BEAST MORTOS W/ DRALISTICO)

Magnum and Mortos lock up as the bell rings, and Mortos slaps his opponent hard in the corner. Magnum draws a line across the canvas and looks to charge with his own horns. Mortos ducks but he leapfrogs and hits a dropkick. Flying headscissors from Magnum, tag to Floyd, who takes a headbutt from Mortos. Rush in, they exchange strikes, trading momentum. Double elbow from the Outrunners, distraction from Dralistico, allowing Mortos to take a cheap shot on Floyd.

Mortos cuts Magnum off from making the tag as we go to PIP. Dropkick from Rush staggers Magnum into the buckles. Snapmare takeover connects, and Rush stretches the arms back. Mortos tags in again for a quick double team. Mortos with the Leg DDT, and Triller goes to commercial. Back from break, Rush hits the tranquilo pose after a dropkick and hits a powerslam on Magnum. Mortos to the top, twisting senton for 2. Magnum gets a boot up in the corner, only to be sent to the outside. Dralistico tries to chop him, but Magnum ducks and Dralistico chops the ringpost! Magnum back in the ring, staggers over to his corner and makes the tag. Floyd takes on both members of LFI with a series of scoop slams, before scooping up Magnum and dumping him on both men. SUNNABITCH ELBOW connects!

Mortos nails a springboard crossbody to the outside on Magnum. Dralistico in the ring while the referee is distracted, but Floyd takes him out. He tries to suplex Rush, but Dralistico sweeps the legs and holds them there, allowing Rush to fall into a cover for the 1, 2, 3.

Here is your Winners: Los Faccion Ingobernables

Who doesn’t love The Outrunners! This was great

LFI beat down Floyd and Magnum post-match, until FTR rush down to make the save! FTR get into fisticuffs with LFI and almost get outnumbered, but the Outrunners are back up to help out. LFI hightail it out of the ring and retreat up the ramp.

[AEW WORLD TRIOS CHAMPIONSHIP] CLAUDIO CASTAGNOLI, PAC & WHEELER YUTA (C) VS TOP FLIGHT & ACTION ANDRETTI

It’s Andretti and Pac starting us out, with Pac overpowering Andretti to the mat and applying a side headlock. Pac backs him into the ropes, clean break. Arm control from Andretti, springs off the ropes with an arm drag and a dropkick. Tag to Yuta, who immediately shows aggression with quick shots to the head. Andretti tags in Darius, roll up for 2. Dropkick meets Yuta, Castagnoli in with a scoop slam and a European uppercut to take Darius off his feet. Axe handle and a suplex attempt, avoided, Dante tags in now. Dante tries a suplex, but gets wiped out with a lariat. Castagnoli gets dropkicked to the apron, rising knee strike takes him to the floor. Andretti with an Arabian press to take out Pac. Castagnoli catches Dante’s dive though and tosses him into the ringpost!

Pac tags in, hammer throws Dante into the buckles. Yuta in, Fisherman’s suplex with a bridge, 1, 2, no. Claudio stomps away at Dante, before Pac comes in and charges into the corner. Dante avoids the attack, but gets dragged back to the BCC corner. Claudio jabs him in the stomach, attempts to drive a shoulder into the midsection, but Dante dodges and Claudio collides with the ringpost.

Darius and Yuta now, atomic drop to Yuta and an enziguri, followed by a flatliner. Pac is legal now, shotgun dropkick and a suplex by Darius, 450 from Action gets 2. Claudio muscles Andretti up for a biiig powerbomb. Busaiku Knee from Yuta on the outside! Dante to the top, gets shoved by Pac and falls hard on the apron, and then gets tossed into the steel steps by Castagnoli. BCC run the train on Andretti back in the ring, and Pac hits a tombstone piledriver for the easy 1, 2, 3.

Here is your Winners and STILL AEW World Trios Champions: Claudio Castagnoli, Pac & Wheeler Yuta

I LOVE THE BCC. That is all

Moxley’s music hits, and he joins the rest of the BCC in the ring along with Marina Shafir. Moxley lifts Action Andretti up and smacks him in the mouth. Leyla Grey is taken out by Marina Shafir as BCC continue to beat down Top Flight to close out this weeks Collision but don’t go anywhere because …

Its battle of the belts time.

Match one AEW World Trios Championship Match: BCC vs. Dark Order

Claudio stomps John Silver down. Tag to Yuta, Silver tries to fight back for a second but Pac tags in and puts the boots to him. Back suplex by Pac. Tag to Claudio, who gets some overhand chops to his chest. Claudio slams Silver down three times, tags Yuta and they hit the Rocket Launcher! Evil Uno makes the save, probably not the smartest thing he’s ever done. Pac with some kicks to Silver, but Silver with a shot of his own. Reynolds crawls up to the apron and gets the tag. Boot to Yuta on the apron. Claudio knocks him down, but Reynolds dropkicks him in the knee. Hurts his ribs in the process. Claudio with the press into a rib breaker, then a Sharpshooter! Yuta distracts the referee so Pac can double-stomp Reynolds in the back of the head. This leads to a submission.

Here is your Winners: BCC

 I said it before and ill say it again – I LOVE THE BCC

Match two AEW Continental Championship Match: Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Kyle O’Reilly

Tie-up, some arm wringers exchanged, O’Reilly takes Okada down and locks in a go-behind. Okada reverses into a headlock. KOR with a wristlock, Okada takes him to the ropes for the break, teases a cheap shot, and doesn’t do it. O’Reilly responds with some palm strikes. KOR with the ankle lock, Okada gets to the ropes pretty quickly. O’Reilly stomps away and keeps the offense as we go picture in picture.

O’Reilly with some kicks in the corner, Okada responds with a faceplant in the middle of the ring. Okada works Kyle over in the corner, then whips him into the opposite corner rather harshly. Neckbreaker by Okada gets a near-fall, then he applies a chinlock. Okada knees Kyle in the spine. We go back full screen and Kyle hits some strikes. Okada uppercuts Kyle down. Kyle sent head-first into the turnbuckle. Front slam by Okada. Okada misses a hilo, Kyle hits a kitchen sink knee. Kyle with some knee lifts, a big forearm in the corner to Okada. Hammerlock DDT by Kyle, Okada rolls to the apron. Kyle with a dragonscrew across the rope, then a knee strike off the middle turnbuckle. Kyle climbs back up, hits a knee off the top then locks in a kneebar. Okada keeps trying to fight out, which leads to Kyle adding to the hold. An eye gouge finally breaks the hold. Okada goes for a Tombstone but can’t get Kyle up due to his leg. Kyle with some more shots to Okada’s leg. Okada misses in the corner but ends up catching Kyle with a neckbreaker. We’re going back to picture in picture.

They end up on the outside, and Okada rams Kyle’s back into the barricade a couple of times. Back in the ring, Okada hits a running forearm in the corner, then lazily kicks Kyle. Okada with a modified Cobra Clutch as we go full commercial. Okada with a front dropkick when we return. Kyle with a guillotine choke briefly before kicking Okada. Okada goes for a Tombstone, but Kyle works into an ankle lock. Okada makes the ropes. Okada wastes some time outside to work the 20-minute time limit. Kyle follows him out, but this leads into a DDT on the floor by Okada. Back in the ring, Okada slams Kyle and goes up top to hit an elbow drop. Kyle blocks the Rainmaker the first time, but not the second time. Dropkick by Okada, but Kyle blocks the lariat again. Series of reversals leads to another guillotine choke by Kyle. Okada gets out and hits a Falcon Arrow. RAINMAKAAAAAAAA ends the match.

Here is your Winner: Kazuchika Okada

This was the match of the whole night. Watch it if you love pro wrestling.

Match three Brian Cage & Lance Archer vs. Jon Cruz & Jack Cartwheel

Cartwheel gets decked by Cage. Cage with a big superkick, and some posing! Cartwheel tossed into the corner. Cruz doesn’t want to tag in, but Cage makes him. Cruz with some chops with no effect. Cruz is placed up top, Archer tags in so he can knock Cruz off. Suplex by Archer. Cartwheel gets pushed off the apron to the floor, he cartwheels back in but gets clotheslined. Combo powerbomb/chokeslam to Cartwheel, then an assisted Blackout to Cruz and this one is all over.

Here is your Winners: Brian Cage & Lance Archer

Battle of the belts and we get a random squash match with no belts involved. Love it

Match four AEW Women’s World Championship Eliminator Match: Mariah May vs. Anna Jay:

Tieup to start. Arm wringers exchanged by both. Go-behinds exchanged, headlock into a headscissors. Jay gets out and works a hammerlock. May takes control for a second, it’s Jay on top for a second. May with a jawbreaker, then a dropkick gets two. Jay with a kick in the corner, but May cuts her off and hits some punches on the mat. We started off clean but now Mariah is angry. Hair beals by May. Big slap in the corner by May. Spinning side slam we call the Mariah-Go-Round gets two. We go picture in picture!

Mariah with a kneeling armbar, Jay tries to rise out but May throws her down. Anna gets stretched out in the ropes and kicked down by Mariah. Mariah locks in a cross armbreaker, Anna gets out by turning it into a pin attempt. Mariah targets Anna’s arm some more with arm breakers and knees to the arm. Flatliner gets two for Mariah. Did Mariah bite Anna’s face while applying another armbar? Probably. Mariah with a forearm to the corner, hits another in the opposite corner, but Anna blocks the third. Anna with some forearms, a hair beal. Anna with a running forearm, then she sets Mariah up top. Iconoclasm & a front dropkick gets two. Mariah fights back before getting back suplexed for two. Jay goes for the Queenslayer, but May bites her way out of it. Saito & German suplexes by Mariah get two. Draping DDT by Mariah gets two. Anna is placed up top, Mariah hits the Trishcanrana! Anna fights back, tries to hit the Gorybomb but Mariah fights out. Mariah tries to set Anna up, but Anna cradles Mariah for the three count!

Winner: Anna Jay

This was incredible having Anna Jay win, just a shame it means nothing really because she will just lose the title match.

And with that we end with a very happy Anna Jay and a very angry Mariah May and that is all for this weeks AEW shows. See you next week guys.