**CONTAINS SPOILERS**
Tonight’s episode of AEW COLLISION was broadcast from the FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, ON!
Nigel McGuinness and Kevin Kelly were the broadcast team for tonight’s event.
It’s Saturday night and you know what that means! Saturday night’s alright for fighting!
AEW World Champion MJF came to the ring to kick off the show, making his Collision in-ring debut!
MJF vs. Kip Morst!
MJF charged at Kip as Morst was being introduced to the hometown crowd.
“MJF wasting no time bulldozing Hamilton’s own,” said Kevin Kelly.
MJF spiked Kip with the heat seeker. MJF covered his opponent but then stood up. MJF applied the LeBell Lock and Morst tapped out.
“Here’s the thing. You get a Collision match with MJF, but he has final say. He didn’t pick anyone tough,” said Kevin Kelly.
MJF: “Cut my music! Now I know you stupid crooked Canadians are very unintelligent. But when the World champ is holding the microphone, you keep your mouth shut! You think I want to be here? I was supposed to have a day off today but instead I had to come to crappy Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
“I’m so positive that I will beat anyone who walks through that curtain who is from Hamilton, I’m even willing to put my World title on the line.”
“All Ego” Ethan Page took exception to MJF’s comments and stormed down to the ring!
MJF: “This is cute and all but you and I both know you’re not on my level.”
Ethan Page slapped the microphone out of MJF’s hands!
Ethan Page: “Yeah, we’re not doing this crap. You were just about to tell me that I am not on your level. Really? Why don’t I remind you and everyone in the back what I’m made of! Max, I’m not on your level because I’m not you! I’m not a bare minimum bitch!
“Listen up Max. You can walk around with that championship all you want, but you are not my World champion. Because when this company needs something, they don’t call you. You know who they call? Ethan Page! Because I’m always here for the fans, for this company, and for those three letters! A-E-W! You might be the AEW World champion, but Ethan Page actually champions AEW! So how about this. You actually be a man for once and do something for this company. I say you put the title on the line right here, right now, with me!”
MJF handed the belt to the referee!
AEW World Championship Match!
MJF (c.) vs. “All Ego” Ethan Page!
Ethan Page stomped a mudhole into MJF! He was looking for the Ego’s Edge, but MJF escaped. MJF went to work on Page’s leg. MJF applied a single leg Boston Crab on Ethan Page.
Page was able to crawl to the ropes, but the toll was taken from MJF. Page rallied back with a cutter! Page connected with two lariats and then a hurracanrana.
Ethan Page rocked the champ with an Iconoclasm and then a snap powerslam. Page shocked MJF with a Twist of Fate. Page climbed to the top rope, but MJF hit the ropes, knocking Page off his balance. They battled on the top turnbuckle until Page got the upper hand and powerslammed MJF from the second turnbuckle. Page was clutching his knee, definitely injured by the champ earlier in the match. Page tried for the Ego’s Edge, but his leg gave out and he collapsed.
MJF hit a dragon screw leg whip and then the heat seeker. He pinned Ethan Page.
“He may not have wanted to wrestle at Forbidden Door, but it looks like he learned something from Tanahashi with that dragon screw leg whip,” said Kevin Kelly.
Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Men’s Quarter-Final Match!
“The Natural” Dustin Rhodes vs. Powerhouse Hobbs (with QT Marshall & Harley Cameron)!
Hobbs clobbered Dustin with stiff strikes in the corner. Dustin Rhodes fired back. Hobbs reversed an Irish whip but ate a big boot from Dustin. Hobbs steamrolled Rhodes after QT grabbed Rhodes’ ankle from outside the ring.
As Hobbs distracted the ref, QT ran Dustin headfirst into the steel ring post. Dustin Rhodes was busted wide open.
“This certainly changes the momentum of this match,” said Nigel.
Rhodes put Hobbs down with a lariat. Hobbs was stunned. Rhodes nailed Hobbs with the CrossRhodes and then a piledriver for a near fall.
“That was close!” said Nigel.
Hobbs rammed his shoulder into Dustin’s midsection. Rhodes spiked Hobbs with a Code Red for a two-count.
“That was absolutely devastating, but somehow Hobbs kicked out. Incredible!” said Nigel.
Hobbs planted Rhodes with a spinebuster. Rhodes kicked out at the one-count! Rhodes somehow found the strength to powerslam Hobbs. Rhodes was about to put on the figure four but as the ref was distracted, QT smacked Rhodes with a cheap shot. Hobbs caught Dustin with the spinebuster by surprise and pinned him!
“The Redeemer” Miro vs. Anthony Henry!
Miro clobbered Henry with strikes and stomps in the corner. Miro threw Henry overhead with a suplex.
“Absolutely dominant,” said Nigel.
Miro hurled Henry again with another suplex. Miro blistered Henry with overhand, clubbing blows to Henry’s chest. Henry managed to score a double stomp on Miro. Henry followed up with a flurry of MMA-influenced offense.
Miro quickly lowered the boom. Miro rocked Henry with a huge thrust kick. Miro locked on the Game Over camel clutch and right away, Anthony Henry submitted!
Tony Schiavone was in the ring to interview the Bullet Club Gold— “Switchblade” Jay White, Juice Robinson, and the newest members, The Gunn Club!
“What is next for Bullet Club Gold?” asked Schiavone.
Jay White: “Tony, I don’t like the energy in this place. Bullet Club Gold, we have a couple of new Gold members. That’s right, the bang bang gang is at full force. Tony this is the golden era of Bullet Club, and it continues tonight when my friend Juice Robinson wipes the floor with Ricky Starks!”
Austin Gunn: “The real question is why did we join Jay and Juice?”
Colten Gunn: “I mean Jay and Juice have traveled the world, have won multiple championships.”
Austin: “And the juice is loose, Tony!”
Colten: “And the other question is why would they want the Gunns? We had our first match 16 months ago. You know what we did in that time? We won the AEW Tag Team World championships.”
Austin: “And we beat all of your favorites! The Gunns are the future.”
Colten: “No, we are the present. We are the best tag team in the world. Guns up!”
Tony Schiavone: “Members of the Bullet Club are barred from ringside during the Starks’ match.”
Jay White: “No more talking for you, Tony, but I’ve got something to say for CM Punk. When you returned, you returned with a little bag of goodies. Maybe there was just one goodie in that bag. And when you wave gold in front of my face it can be mighty tantalizing. So, if that goodie in your bag is made of gold, and if it’s your AEW World Heavyweight championship, well then, I suggest you leave it in the bag.
“But FTR, you have my attention. You have Bullet Club Gold’s attention. Boys, FTR, Bullet Club Gold already beat you. So, if you’re not too afraid, how about you put your AEW World Tag Team championships against myself and Juice Robinson? And we’ll beat you again. And it really will be top guys out, guns up.”
Lexy Nair was backstage with AEW World Tag champs FTR, “Absolute” Ricky Starks, and CM Punk!
CM Punk: “Jay White, you beat us last week. Congratulations. You want to know what’s in the bag so bad? You can do what Max did and go to ShopAEW.com and buy yourself a replica title, parade yourself around here and call yourself champ. I see you hiding behind Juice. And now you’re hiding behind the Gunns? I don’t need bodyguards. I’ve got friends.”
Cash Wheeler: “Collision is where the big boys play. And Jay and Juice, you’re now intermingled with the biggest, baddest on the school yard. Saturday Night’s alright for fightin.’”
Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Men’s Quarter-Final Match!
“Absolute” Ricky Starks vs. Bullet Club Gold’s “Rock Hard” Juice Robinson!
Juice grounded and pounded Starks after tripping him with a dropdown. Juice worked over Starks’ leg.
“Juice doesn’t need Bullet Club Gold here in his corner tonight,” said Nigel.
Starks mounted some offense. Juice caught Starks, slamming him against the ropes. Juice whiplashed Starks’ legs against the ropes again with another slam. Juice smashed Starks with a cannonball in the corner for a near fall.
Starks backdropped Robinson. Starks was moving and grooving with right hands to Juice. Starks hit a DDT on Juice. He spiked Juice with a second DDT for a near fall. Juice caught Starks off-guard with a kick.
Juice applied a Texas Cloverleaf to Ricky Starks. It was sunk in deep. With grit and determination, Starks crawled to the ropes, forcing the ref to break the hold. Starks scooped up Juice and slammed him.
“What height! What extension!” said Kevin Kelly.
Juice headbutted Starks. Juice propped up Starks on the top turnbuckle. Starks countered a hurracanrana attempt by Juice. Starks speared Juice! Starks countered a roll-up from Juice, cradling Juice and pinning him!
Bullet Club Gold surrounded the ring after the match!
“There is no escape right now for Ricky Starks,” said Kevin Kelly.
CM Punk and FTR ran down to the ring to even up the odds! Bullet Club Gold retreated!
Lexy Nair was backstage with Christian Cage and TNT Champion Luchasaurus!
Christian Cage: “When everybody saw Christian Cage and my right hand of destruction, Luchasaurus, walk away as the new TNT Champion on the debut of Collision, and since it is Canada Day today and I’m feeling generous—”
Shawn Spears interrupted the interview.
Spears: “I’m looking at that championship. It seems to be a little out of place.”
Christian Cage: “I said no more open challenges.”
Spears: “You did, that’s why I was off to the side shooting my shot. That’s why I want to talk to the champ.”
Christian Cage: “Then talk to the champ. I’m going to tell you something that’s always bothered me, Spears. You don’t seize your opportunities. You’re not dangerous. You’re never going to be dangerous. Walk away.”
Spears: “Christian, the funny thing is everyone is capable of being dangerous. They just need to meet the right person. I’ll see you soon champ.”
TBS Championship Match!
Kris Statlander (c.) vs. Lady Frost!
Lady Frost tried a side headlock takeover but Statlander outpowered the challenger and suplexed her. Kris shoulder blocked Lady Frost. The champ followed up with a back breaker.
Lady Frost hit a sidestep German Suplex on Statlander. Frost nailed the champ with a DDT and a swift kick for a near fall. Statlander cracked Lady Frost with a discus lariat and then pinned her after the Saturday Night Fever!
“A dominant victory for the champ Kris Statlander,” said Nigel.
Lexy Nair was backstage with Andrade El Idolo!
Andrade: “I am here for my mask. The House of Black stole my mask. So, listen to me. Show me your face. Where are you? I need my mask!”
The House of Black appeared on a feed on the monitor behind Andrade!
Malakai Black: “Let the House help you cut this out of your past.”
Main Event Time!
Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Men’s Quarter-Final Match!
ROH World Television Champion Samoa Joe vs. Roderick Strong!
CM Punk joined the commentary team for this match.
“I got the best seat in the house to scout my opponents,” said Punk.
Roddy lit up Joe’s chest with chops. Strong connected with boots through the ropes to Joe on the arena floor. They traded strikes on the arena floor.
“It’s a cardio test against Roddy,” said Kevin Kelly.
Samoa Joe rocked Roderick with a back elbow. Joe jabbed Roddy in the corner.
“When he smells blood he goes for the kill,” said CM Punk.
Roderick cracked Joe with an elevated knee. Samoa Joe came back with a senton for a near fall. Joe tried for a second senton, but Roderick dodged it. Roderick used a jawbreaker on Joe. Roderick Strong lifted up Joe and used the backbreaker. He followed up with the Sick Kick for a near fall on Samoa Joe.
“His name is Strong for a reason. Pound for pound, possibly the strongest guy in AEW,” said CM Punk.
Strong shocked Joe with an Olympic Slam. Strong cracked Joe with a jumping knee. Samoa Joe applied a submission chokehold out of nowhere and the referee stopped the match.
“Roderick Strong never tapped out. The referee stopped it,” said Kevin Kelly.
Samoa Joe grabbed a steel chair.
“Is he coming this way?” asked Punk.
CM Punk picked up a steel chair. Security ran down to separate them. Samoa Joe went back into the ring and planted Roderick Strong on the steel chair!
“What’s it going to be like next Saturday at Collision when it’s CM Punk versus Samoa Joe?” wondered Kevin Kelly.
Adam Cole sprinted down to the ring to check on his friend Roderick Strong.
“Last year’s winner of the Owen Hart Tournament,” said Kevin Kelly.
Roderick Strong was placed on a stretcher, and his neck was placed in a brace. Roderick was stretchered out of the ring.
“The match is set. Joe Punk IV,” said Nigel.
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