AEW Collision Results
July 29, 2023
XL Center (Hartford, CT)
Results by: Jerome Wilen of Westleview.com
Commentary – Ian Riccaboni (substituting for Kevin Kelly) and Nigel McGuinness
We go to a video package hyping up tonight’s show! Now we go to the intro as Saturday night is alright for a fight!
As the pyro goes off, Ian and Nigel welcome us to the show as we go live inside the XL Center. The fans begin to chant AEW as the crowd is hot in Hartford tonight! As of earlier today just over 500 tickets were still available. The venue does not look full.
Buddy Matthews comes out first with Julia Hart to a fairly good ovation. Andrade’s music hits to an immediate pop as he comes out next.
Ladder Match For Andrade’s Mask: Andrade El Idolo vs. Buddy Matthews
The bell rings and here we go! Julia is up on the apron trying to distract Andrade. Both men duke it out. Buddy smacks Andrade across the chest with several big chops. Andrade comes back and sends Buddy to the outside. Andrade’s ankle is grabbed by Buddy. Andrade climbs the ladder and delivers a huge moonsault to Buddy on the outside as the fans chant Holy S—! Andrade grabs a ladder and tosses it in the ring. Andrade slams Buddy’s head the apron and grabs another ladder and puts it in the ring. Andrade sets up a ladder against the turnbuckle. Buddy is then tossed into a ladder set up in the corner. Andrade then delivers two snap suplexes on Buddy! Andrade goes for a third, but Buddy took the opportunity to get out of it. Buddy is tossed spine first into the ladder! Andrade sets up another ladder as the fans go wild! Andrade turns around and is met with a ladder to the face by Buddy! Buddy then sets up a ladder. He goes to the outside and is being looked at by the ringside doctor. We go to picture-in-picture.
Picture-In-Picture: Buddy is back in the ring favoring his left arm. He tosses down Andrade with one arm. He then shoves Andrade into a ladder in the corner and then sends him to the outside. Buddy rolls to the outside and sets up a ladder. He rolls back in the ring as Andrade makes it to his feet.
Back from PIP, Ian tells us it was actually the shoulder of Buddy and Doc Sampson re-adjusted it so Buddy could continue in the match. Andrade is still on the outside as Buddy rolls to the outside. Buddy sets up a ladder between the ring apron and the announce table and drops Andrade on the ladder! Both men are up on the apron. Andrade is nailed with a huge pump knee by Buddy, who then follows up with a huge elbow to the back of the head on Andrade! Both men exchange blows on the apron. Andrade chops Buddy and then sends him head first into the turnbuckle. Buddy comes back and DDT’s Andrade on the ladder! Buddy then grabs a table and sends it in the ring and sets it up in the corner. Buddy drives the skull of Andrade into the table. Buddy climbs the ladder as the fans boo, but Andrade drags him off the ladder and hits Buddy with another pump kick! Andrade is pointing to the outside and rolls to the floor and Andrade climbs a ladder on the outside. He makes it to the top and Buddy is on the other side and tells Buddy to come on! Both men are on the top of the ladder exchanging blows! Andrade then delivers a huge sunset bomb on Buddy onto the ladder as the officials check on Buddy! The fans start chanting this is awesome! Andrade climbs the ladder trying to get to his mask. Buddy is back to this feet and pulls Andrade as Buddy’s knee is driven through the face of Andrade. Julia pulls out handcuffs as they Andrade is handcuffed to the bottom rope. Julia taunts Andrade with the keys. Andrade is able to nail Buddy as Julia checks on him. Andrade is able to reach the key and un-cuff himself. Andrade then handcuffs Buddy to the rope and tosses the key into the crowd. Julia grabs bolt cutters and Andrade is up on the ladder. Julia runs in the ring and climbs on the back on Andrade as he climbs to ladder, but Buddy breaks free! Andrade sends Buddy down. Julia slaps Andrade across the face as Andrade shoves Julia off of the ladder sending her into Buddy as they crash through a table. Andrade grabs his mask to a huge ovation!
WINNER: ANDRADE
We go to a backstage interview with Tony Schiavone asking Miro about a battle coming soon. He is interrupted and attacked by Aaron Solo. Miro fights back with chair and takes out Aaron. He then yells for Tony.
Darby Allin music hits next as we go to a commercial break.
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We are back from the break. Darby Allin is in the ring as he wants a fight. Music hits for Minoru Suzuki’s, as he walks out to a fairly good ovation. Darby sends Minoru to the outside as he then attacks him on the outside. Darby grabs a chair and sets Minoru on it and then bites him. Darby goes to the apron and nails a huge drop kick on Minoru. As both men go back in the ring, the bell rings. Darby then slaps Minoru across the face. Both men exchange blows! Minoru then nails Darby as he goes down. Darby is up on the apron and then applies a choke hold as the ref begins the count. Minoru breaks the hold and then nails Darby with a huge knee as he goes to the outside. Darby is tossed back in the ring by Minoru as he delivers a huge knee to the face of Darby. Minoru covers Darby for only a two count as we go to picture-in-picture.
Picture-In-Picture: Minrou tosses Darby to the corner. Darby attempts to fight back, but Minoru grabs his leg and then stomps on his back. Minoru picks up Darby and delivers forearms to his back. We now go to a full commercial break.
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Back from the commercial break, Minoru nails Darby with a knee to the mid-section. Darby then rolls up Minoru for only a two count. Darby is up as both men exchange blows. Darby goes down on mat from chops by Minoru as the fans chant one more time! Darby shoves Darby and chops him hard as he goes down! Darby is up as Minoru puts hands behind his back. Darby slaps Minoru. Darby charges Minoru in the corner, but Minoru counters it as Darby hits a springboard on Minoru. Darby attempts a coffin drop on Minoru as he caught by Minoru for a choke hold, as Darby turns it into a pinfall! Minoru is stunned! Minoru grabs a chair at ringside but walks off.
WINNER BY PINFALL: DARBY ALLIN
Post-Match, we go to the big screen with Christian Cage and Luchasaurus saying that Darby has a distraction with AR Fox turning on him. Christian then says that he/they are the TNT champion. Christian says he will send Darby to Hot Topic or where ever he came from, as the fans laugh.
Ian sends us to a video package hyping the Women’s World Title Match for Wednesday night’s 200th episode of Dynamite. Tony Storm will defend the title against Hikura Shida.
Samoa Joe’s music hits as the fans chant Joe! Gravity is already in the ring.
ROH World TV Champion Samoa Joe vs. Gravity
This is a non-title match up. Joe looks at the fans as they chant Joe is going to kill you. The bell rings and we are underway. Gravity side steps Joe. Gravity attempts to nail Joe and then side steps him again. Joe kicks Gravity to the mid-section. Gravity charges Joe, but Joe comes back with a forearm in the corner. Joe tosses Gravity who then climbs the ropes and attempts a drop kick on Joe who moves out of the way. Joe picks up Gravity and drops him with muscle buster to get the 1, 2, 3! During the match, Ian told us that Gravity is the younger brother of Bandido.
WINNER BY PINFALL: SAMOA JOE
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Back from break, Tony Schiavone is in the ring as he welcomes CM Punk to a mix of some boos and cheers. As Punk comes out, some fans are singing along to his music. He has a red bag in his hand. Punk hi-fives fans at ringside and is also fist bumping with fans. He is in the ring as fans then loudly chant his name! Punk is wearing a shirt that says I’m A Collision Guy! Punk stops Tony from talking as the fans boo. Tony then asks Punk about Ricky Starks and what is in the bag. Punk says there has been a whole lot things going on in AEW. He then says before we talk about the bag – how is Hartford doing tonight. He says the travel has been crazy and he only showed up two hours ago and always makes his towns. He says there are a lot of things going on in Collision. He then says he wants to mention Wembley Stadium. He is asking if CM Punk is going to wrestle as Wembley. He then says Ricky Starks has a lot to do with what is in the bag. CM Punk says he can take the L and asks Ricky if he can take the win because he is a cheater. Punk says he was left holding the bag and must be a responsible adult in the room. The fans begin to chant what is the bag. Punk says again that Ricky is a cheater. Punk says he is not going to be nice anymore. He says this is him not being nice anymore, because the truth doesn’t care if you are right or wrong and he pulls out an AEW Title Belt that has his name on it. He then says he is the real World champion again says it has his name on it and nobody has beat him for it as it still has his name on it and his blood on it – as the fans boo. He this is the belt that he won from Jon Moxley last September and that no one has ever pinned him and beat him for it – to loud boos. Punk says now it will have his logo on it and pulls out a can of spray pain and paints an X on it as the fans boo very loudly. He says the X has represented him since 1997 and he says he is the real world’s champion and this belt belongs on Collision, as he holds it up to boos! Ricky Starks then interrupts Punk and asks for his music to be played. Ricky then walks slowly to the ring. Ian and Nigel acted surprised…funny stuff! Ricky grabs a mic as the fans chant his name. Ricky says to Punk that was a great story and that he is sold on gold. Ricky says to Punk he would have done the same to win. Ricky then says what is on Punk’s shoulder is his. Ricky says he is the real world champion and is the face of Collision. Punk then asks Ricky if he is face of Collision or a cheater. Punks asks if the refs beat him twice and not Ricky. Ricky then says to Punk, he can have Stevie Wonder as a ref and can still beat him. Punk asks Tony if Ricky wants a title shot. Ricky says he deserves a title shot as the fans begin to chant Ricky’s title/CM Punk. Punk says if Ricky wants a title shot, he will need a guest special referee for extra eyes. Ricky says he has no friends in AEW and if he has to go up to Stamford to get someone go get him. Punk says he did anticipate this and he make a few calls and it is someone from his past. Ricky says he deserves a shot as the fans chant. Both men shake hands. Tony announces the match will be next week on Collision. Tony then announces that the special guest referee will be WWE Hall of Famer Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, to a big pop. Ricky looks surprised and concerned, as Ian tells us Steamboat has never cheated a day in a match in his life.
We go to a video package hyping up the AEW World Tag Title Match.
The Bullet Club is out first. Action, Darius and Vikingo are out next.
El Hijo Del Vikingo, Action Andretti and Darius Martin vs. Juice Robinson and The Gunns (Austin Gunn/Colten Gunn)
The bell rings and the fans chant a–boys. Colten and Darius start things out. We go to picture-in-picture as Robison comes in…
Picture-In-Picture: Vikingo is in the ring as Juice is in. On the outside The Gunns take out Action and Darius. Juice and The Gunns hold up a cardboard cut-out of Jay White. Juice drops Vikingo on the apron and tosses him into the guardrail. Juice grabs Vikingo by the hair and tosses him back in the ring. Juice grabs him by the hair, but Vikingo fights back as Colten is tagged but tossed to the outside. Colten drops Vikingo with a Full Nelson slam. Vikingo makes the tag to Action who drops both Gunns with a springboard back elbow. Action hits both Gunns with a forearm. Juice and The Gunns are sent to the outside as Action and Darius pickup Vikingo and toss him into Juice and The Gunns to the outside. Vikingo is then take out by Juice who recovered. Darius drops The Gunns. Action is nailed with a huge elbow by Austin. Colten is tagged in as they take out Darius and drop him with a 310 To Yuma and cover him for the pin.
WINNERS BY PINFALL: JUICE ROBINSON AND THE GUNNS
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Kiera is out first, followed by Mercedes.
Mercedes Martinez vs. Kiera Hogan
The bell rings as both women shake hands. Mercedes sends Kiera down and stomps on her in the mid-section. Kiera is back up and is met with a drop kicks by Kiera. Mercedes picks up Kiera and drops face first to the mat. Mercedes picks up Kiera and drops her with a brain buster of sorts…she covers Kiera for only a two count. Kiera kicks Mercedes in the face. Kiera goes to the corner as Mercedes picks up Kiera and drops her with a big neck breaker. Mercedes covers Kiera for a two count as we go to picture-in-picture.
Picture-In-Picture: Mercedes is in the corner working on Kiera. Mercedes uses the middle rope as leverage for a choke hold on Kiera as the ref starts counting to five. Mercedes breaks the hold and picks up Kiera and tosses her hard on the mat. We go to a full commercial break.
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Back from the full break, Kiera covers Mercedes for a pin attempt, but Mercedes kicks out at two. Kiera then attempts another roll up, but Mercedes kicks out at one! Kiera then goes for a fisherman’s buster, but Mercedes counters driving Kiera to the mat. Mercedes then drops Kiera and locks in Kiera with a back like sleeper as Kiera taps out. Mercedes won’t break the hold as the bell rings. Kris Statlander runs down to make the save as Mercedes breaks the hold. Kris checks on Kiera as Mercedes grabs the TBS belt and clocks Kris as she turns around. Willow Nightingale then comes out to make the save for Kris as the Kris, Kiera and Willow stand tall in the ring…Ian then announces Kris will defend the TBS Title next Saturday against Mercedes.
Nigel then runs down the 200th episode of Dynamite, which is this Wednesday night live on TBS from Tampa, Florida.
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Back from the break, Dasha is in the ring for the main event introductions as the fans are pumped up for our main event.
AEW Tag Team Championships Match: FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) (c) defend against Adam Cole and AEW World Champion MJF
As MJF’s music hits, we get a mix of cheers and boos. Adam Cole’s music then hits as we have a mix of both ring entrance themes. MJF and and Adam are out with matching outfits to a huge ovation. MJF interacting with fans at ringside. MJF and Adam do the boom and the Adam Cole Bay Bay. FTR’s music hits to boos. I think the fans want a title change tonight, but the question is, will Tony Khan pull the trigger and will we have a title change. FTR make it into the ring as they are continuing to get booed. We are at just under 20 minutes remaining on the show. The fans begin to chant double clothesline/FTR!
The bell rings and we are underway! Adam and Dax start things off as the fans go nuts! Adam and Dax lock it up. Both men break the hold. Dax takes down Adam as he gets back up. Adam sends Dax to the corner as Dax counters with chops. Cash is tagged in as has Adam down on the mat with a headlock. Cash attempts to cover Adam who rolls out of it. Cash has Adam after gets up and then sends him down hard to the mat. Adam comes back with a kick on Cash. MJF is tagged in. Cash is sent to the ropes and caught by Dax as the fans boo. Cash and MJF are in. MJF rolls to the outside and mocks FTR as he gets back in the ring…Cash tags in Dax to boos. MJF gets the fans hyped up…MJF then asks the fans, bash his what? Dax sends MJF down and then picks him up for scoop slam and drops him down. As Dax attempts to charge MJF, he goes down on the mat in pain rubbing his ankle. MJF was gets up as he was of course faking it… Dax shoves MJF as Cash comes in and then Adam is in. We have a shoving match as we go to picture-in-picture.
Picture-In-Picture: Adam and Cash are on the outside. Cash sends Adam into the ring post and Dax sends MJF head first into the guardrail. Both Adam and MJF are down on the outside. MJF is back up and drags Dax into the ring post. Dax recovers and kicks MJF in the head. MJF is up and gets back in the ring.
Back from the PIP, Dax is working on the back of MJF to huge boos. Dax continues working on the back of MJF. Dax attempts a sharpshooter but MJF kicks Dax who tags in Cash. Both Dax and Cash are in the ring and stop MJF from making the tag, but he comes back with a double DDT on FTR! MJF tries to tag Adam, but FTR stops him. MJF rolls to the corner and tags in Adam! Adam nails Cash with a pump kick! Adam picks up Cash and drops him! Adam covers Cash for only a two count! Adam locks up Cash as he able to make the tag to Dax. Adam rolls up Dax for only a two count! Dax then drops Adam with a high cross body and covers him – 1 -2 – NO! Adam kicks out. Adam then plants a huge superkick on Dax and covers him for a near fall as the fans go crazy! Adam tags MJF. They go for a double clothesline but FTR duck it. Adam superkicks Cash as MJF rolls him for only a two count. Adam then superkicks Cash again and MJF cover him for another near fall! MJF calls for the double clothesline. Dax then pulls out MJF as Cash rolls up Adam for only a two count! Cash picks up Adam and sets him on the top rope and tags Dax. Adam sends both men down. Dax is up on the top rope. Dax drops Adam with a huge superplex followed by a huge diving splash by Cash. Dax covers Adam who kicks out at two! Adam tags in MJF as the World champ and Dax begin to exchange blows. MJF tries for a piledriver. Dax picks up MJF and drops him with a slingshot powerbomb and covers him – 1 – 2 – NO! MJF kicks out! The fans chant AEW! MJF is down as Dax climbs to the second rope. MJF is distracts the ref as Adam sends Cash to the outside. MJF then nails Dax in the face and covers him – 1 – 2 – NO! Dax kicks out. Adam attempts a boom on Dax, but it is blocked. MJF blocks the shatter machine as Dax rolls up MJF and covers him for the 1 – 2 – 3! Adam and FTR shake hands as MJF looks stunned and disappointed. MJF tells Adam he blew it. Adam tells MJF they blew it. Adam picks up the AEW World Title Belt and gives it MJF. Adam tells MJF he loves him as MJF is upset that he lost the match. MJF is up and looks like he is going to clock Adam, but turns back. Adam tells MJF to hit him, but Adam turns around as MJF tosses the belt down. Both men hug it out as the fans go crazy! Adam tells MJF to pick the title up. Adam raises the hand of MJF as MJF then goes up on the second rope to celebrate as the music hits…both men hug again, as Ian runs down the 200th episode of Dynamite this Wednesday night. Adam raises the hand of MJF again, as the fans cheer. MJF then hypes up the fans as the show goes off the air.
WINNERS AND STILL AEW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS: FTR