It is Saturday, and AEW Collision was recorded after Dynamite on Wednesday at the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento, CA. Our commentary team is Tony Schiavone and Nigel McGuinness.
The Opps (Samoa Joe, Hook, Katsuyori Shibata) vs The Already In The Ring Jack Bannon, Starboy Charlie, and Titus Alexander
Bannon, Charlie, and Alexander have complicated hand gestures when they are introduced, but it doesn’t help them as they are squashed by The Opps.
Winners: The Opps
In the back, Cope gives a promo with unfortunate audio about how Jon Moxley is scared and hides behind the Death Riders. He then says the Death Riders are gone, and he wants the Jon Moxley who set the world on fire when he first showed up in AEW. Cope says he is not kidding himself, and he knows time is running out and this could be the last time he fights for a world title, so he has to make this count.
Mercedes Mone comes out to dance and watch the next match, so she joins commentary.
Serena Deeb vs Momo Watanabe
They lock up and go to arm bars. Deeb gets a side headlock takeover, and Momo works out, and Deeb does it again with Momo doing it again. Deeb comes off the ropes with a shoulder tackle, and then picks the leg and gets a rocking horse stretch. Deeb then gets a running clothesline in the corner. She tries again, and Momo stops her with a drop-kick, and then Momo gets a drop-kick in the corner. She gets another drop-kick in the corner as Deeb is seated in the corner.
Momo follows up with kicks to the chest. Deeb catches one and gets a dragon screw out of the corner followed by a swinging neckbreaker as we go to picture in picture.
When we return to full screen, Momo gets a drop-down cover for two, covers again for two, and then gets a backslide into a kick to the chest. Both women struggle to get up. Deeb is up first, and Momo fights her off with forearms. Momo gets the Three Amigos, which is Mone’s move, and covers for two. Deeb locks on the Octopus hold, and Momo escapes with a snap suplex and covers for two.
They trade waistlocks, and Deeb gets a snap suplex as Momo comes off the ropes. Deeb gets a hammerlock lariat for two. Deeb sets for Deebtox, and Momo escapes with a back body drop. Momo gets a PK and follows with a driving knee into a rollup for two. Deeb rolls through a grab, and Deeb gets a single-leg crab. Momo rolls through and kicks free. Momo gets a big pump kick and a full nelson into the suplex called Peak Sunrise for the pin and the win.
Winner: Momo Watanabe
Mone goes to the ring and puts the belt in Momo’s face. Mone shoves Momo with the belt, and Momo takes her down and goes to the top for a meteora from the top.
We get a promo from Will Ospreay from after Dynamite, and he says the pain he feels physically doesn’t match the pain he feels mentally. He says he has never been in a cage match, and now he will be in one with a man he used to think of as his brother. He still has the United Empire band, and he talks about the members of that group and how they took over Japan. He thought a year ago they would get the band back together and take over AEW, but it wasn’t to be. He’s a wounded animal, and he is backed into a corner and has to fight a man he loved. Every knife that Kyle Fletcher stabbed in his back, he will use on him.
Great fire in that promo.
Harley Cameron vs The Already In The Ring Tatavik Hunanyan
Tatavik attacks Harley from behind before the bell and beats her down on the mat. Harley finally gets an elbow when Tatavik charges into the corner and then a running lariat. Harley hits a running knee and then hits Her Finishing Move for the pin and the win.
Winner: Harley Cameron
We then get a promo from Kyle Fletcher, who says he loves dropping people on their heads and he can’t wait to do that to Ospreay. He says Ospreay thinks their match tomorrow is a stepping stone for him, but it is not—it’s Fletcher’s chance to put him down. He then says the band for United Empire was all about ego, and he is hungry for revenge.
The Infantry (Carlie Bravo and Shawn Dean) w/Shane Taylor vs Roderick Strong and Kyle O’Reilly
Bravo runs his mouth at Strong, who starts beating him down. Kyle tags in, and Dean tries to interfere, but they toss him from the ring. Kyle then takes down Bravo. They run the ropes, and Bravo gets a shoulder tackle. They do it again, and Kyle gets a Kitchen Sink. Kyle is whipped into the wrong corner where he is double-teamed. They work over Kyle with quick tags.
Kyle is able to get a back body drop on Dean to the floor, and he dives for a tag to Strong, who runs wild. Strong gets a two-count on Bravo as we go to picture in picture.
When we return to full screen, Strong has been the babyface in peril through the break. Dean and Strong clothesline each other down. They both get to their corners for the tag, and Kyle cleans house. He ends the sequence by putting a guillotine choke on Bravo, and Dean breaks it up. Dean is tossed out, and Strong tags in.
Strong grabs Bravo and yells Sweep The Leg, which Kyle does, and Strong covers for the pin and the win.
Winners: Roderick Strong and Kyle O’Reilly
Don Callis and Takeshita are in an undisputed location, and Callis says the match tomorrow will be the last time the world sees Kenny Omega.
We then get a promo from Chris Jericho, where he says the Learning Tree has to start getting wins or he won’t know what to do with them. We then see the feud between them and Bandido and Hologram, so they will have a tag team match tomorrow at Revolution.
Mox cuts a promo about how he and Cope are the same—they clawed their way into the business and fight for respect and the title. Mox says he doesn’t get what Cope is about, and when he gets his hands around his neck, should he show mercy? Did he show the Death Riders mercy? He talks about the sounds of breaking Cope’s spine, and when he is done, Cope will feel respect.
Hologram vs Dralistico
We are told Rush was suspended for putting his hands on an official.
They dodge each other’s attacks until Hologram gets a rollup for one. Dralistico gets a mule kick and then lays in a big chop as Hologram is in the ropes. They run the ropes and Dralistico gets a leaping forearm. Hologram dodges a charge and Dralistico goes to the floor. Hologram gets a back kick and then a diving headbutt onto the floor. Dralistico gets on the top rope and hits a tejaris and then dives on Hologram on the floor.
They brawl on the floor with Dralistico running Hologram into the barricades and then slamming his head on the announcer’s table. Hologram is rolled into the ring and Dralistco gets a swanton off the top rope for two. Dralistico gets a charge in the corner and then kicks Hologram as we go to picture in picture.
When we return to full screen, Hologram gets a Spanish Fly on the floor and then rolls Dralistico into the ring. They trade chops on the apron. This turns to kicks and then Dralistico gets a hurricanrana from the apron to the floor. They get into the ring and throw -hands until they both drop.
They fight in the corner and Dralistico gets a knee-based stunner springboard for two. Hologram lays in kicks and hits a power bomb for two. Dralistico gets a spinning kick to Hologram. Hologram fires back with a Spanish Fly followed by a crucifix bomb. Hologram dodges attacks in the corner and gets a kick, but Dralistico comes off the ropes with a poisonrana for two as the ref sees Dralistico’s feet on the ropes. Hologram gets a rollup for two. Hologram gets an airplane spin into a portal bomb for the pin and the win.
Winner: Hologram
After the match, Mortos lays out Hologram and tries to get the mask, but Komander runs to the ring for the save. Dralistico grabs Alex Abrahantes, and as Komander is looking, Mortos attacks him and leaves them laying in the ring.
FTR and Daniel Garcia are in the back with Undisputed Kingdom. They have differences about last week, and while Cash apologizes, Dax does not. They all agree to have a rematch next week. Adam Cole says he wants a rematch if Garcia retains, and he agrees to it.
We then get The Hurt Syndicate, and MVP says that the Outrunners are underdogs, and they will make the underdogs suffer.
The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) vs The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Davari) and Mark Sterling
Nese and Truth start out and Nese goes at him with kicks and strikes. They run the ropes and Truth is able to get a series of arm drags and a right hand. Turbo tags in and gets a vertical suplex. Truth is then tagged in and Nese forces him back into his corner, where Daviri joins in beating Truth down in the corner.
They work over Truth with quick tags, cutting the ring in half. Truth gets slapped by Sterling, and he goes after him. He takes out Nese and then snaps Davari’s head on the top rope and tags in Turbo. This leads to all four men in the ring, and the Outrunners drop-kick the Athletes to the floor as we go to picture in picture.
When we return to full screen, Truth has been the babyface in peril throught he break. Truth avoids a clothesline and Nese hits Davari instead, and Turbo is able to tag in and the Outrunners clean house. They hit the double bicep elbow drop on Nese as the Hurt Syndicate’s music plays.
The Hurt Syndicate comes to the stage and Nese is able to get a two count on Turbo. The Outrunners get Total Recall on the newly tagged in Davari for the pin and the win.
Winners: The Outrunners
We then get a recap of the feud between MJF and Adam Page.
We then get a video package for the match with Big Boom AJ and Big Boom AJ is the only one not in it.
Daniel Garcia (TNT Champion) vs Lee Moriarty w/Shane Taylor
Matt Menard joins commentary.
They lock up and break quickly. They lock up again and go to mat wrestling. They break and get to their feet and trade straightjacket holds. They then run the ropes and Garcia gets a shoulder tackle. The next time, they trade arm drags and then trade quick two counts. Lee gets a mule kick. They fight in the ropes and Garcia gets a pump kick.
Garcia gets a series of punches in the corner and Lee gets a jawbreaker and Garcia rolls to the floor. They brawl in the ringside area with Garcia getting a drop-kick into Lee in a chair. Garcia gets cheers from the crowd and rolls Lee into the ring as we go to picture in picture.
When we return to full screen, Lee has Garcia in an abdominal stretch. Garcia gets to the ropes for the break and Lee lays in a blow as he breaks. Lee gets a waistlock and then whips him into the ropes, holding on to get a knee to the midsection. Lee gets a pair of two counts as he keeps working the midsection.
They go back and forth trying to get a suplex, and Garcia finally wins the struggle, but can’t follow up. When they get up, Garcia blocks Lee’s blows and lands his own, and then hits a shotgun drop-kick. Garcia then gets ten in the corner. Garcia hits twist and shout for two. Lee clocks a pile driver and Garcia is able to get a side suplex.
Lee is put on top and Garcia joins him there. Garcia gets an avalanche superplex and tries to roll through for a pile driver, but couldn’t do it due to his midsection. Lee grabs a leg for a two count. Lee is up first and lays in stomps. Garcia gets a big clothesline and both men are down again.
Garcia grabs Lee and they trade quick two count rollups. It then becomes one counts. They then clothesline each other down. They get to their feet and throw big blows at each other. Lee grabs the Border City Stretch, and Garcia turns it into a two count. Garcia gets a dragon tame and when he leans back, Lee grabs his head and trunks it into the Border City Stretch. Garcia rolls back to escape. Garcia gets a pile driver for the pin and the win.
Winner and still TNT Champion: Daniel Garcia
Excellent match. Loved the back and forth and move vs move work.
Shane Taylor and the Infantry surround the ring, but the Undisputed Kingdom rushes the ring to drive them off.
We then go to a video promo from Kenny Omega that bleeds into the hype show for Revolution.
