AEW recently filmed an episode of Collision on January 24th at the Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, FL. Here’s a summary of the key moments from the taping.
- Commentators for the show were Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, and Paul Wight, with Justin Roberts making his debut as the ring announcer for Collision.
- In the opening match, Hangman Page defeated Katsuyori Shibata.
- Kris Statlander emerged victorious against Isla Dawn. After the match, Thekla appeared on the screen, mocking Statlander by spitting on her t-shirt before tossing it in the trash.
- For the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship, Claudio Castagnoli defended his title against Roderick Strong, winning with help from Wheeler Yuta. Jon Moxley provided commentary for this match.
- Konosuke Takeshita and Kyle Fletcher teamed up to beat Austin and Billy Gunn, with Don Callis on commentary. Post-match, Kazuchika Okada came out to applaud their win.
- Jake Doyle and Mark Davis took down Alec Price and Jordan Oliver. Afterward, Don Callis cut a promo, but Stokely interrupted via video.
- Andrade El Idolo won against Magnus.
- In a TBS Championship match, Willow Nightingale retained her title against Julia Hart, with a brawl involving Harley Cameron and Skye Blue during the match.
Stay tuned for more updates and in-depth coverage when Collision airs this Saturday.
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