AEW Collision Results
October 14, 2023
Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio
Results by: Jerome Wilen of Wrestleview.com
We right to the opening intro without any match hype…Saturday night’s alright for fighting.
We go live to the arena as the pyro goes off with Tony Schiavone, Kevin Kelly and Nigel McGuinness on commentary.
Adam Copeland’s music hits to a huge ovation as he makes his way to the ring.
The building looks mostly full and the lighting looks really good as well.
As the fans begin to chant Adam, he says he is still not used to it, but loves it. He then says that it is raining and cold outside in Toledo, but let’s get it hot inside. He says that Christian Cage is crazy in his own mind…Christian’s music then hits as he comes out with Nick Wayne, Luchasaurus and security. They all make their way into the ring. The fans boo really loud. Christian has a mic and tells the fans to shut their mouths while he is conducting business, which begins loud you suck chants. Christian tells Adam he has a lot of nerve…he tells Adam that he really thinks he is that special and Collision is his show…he says that Adam opening up the show, stealing his spot doesn’t sit well with him…he says he is going to cut to the chase and has a main event to get ready for. Christian then tells Adam to walk up the ramp and hit the bricks. Christian then tells Adam if he stays long enough in AEW he will be like those in Toledo he will be nothing. He says his security will remove him if he doesn’t leave. Christian says he wants a clean fight with Bryan Danielson and he (Christian) is the best wrestler in the world. Bryan Danielson then comes out with a mic and tells Christian that he happy he wants a fair fight. Bryan says he wants a fair fight and talked to Tony Khan and that Luchasaurus and Nick Wayne have been banned from ringside. Ricky Starks’ music then hits as the World Tag Team Champions come out and make their way to the ring. Ricky then says no – he is looking in the ring at a bunch of guys in the ring that is taking up the tag champs time. He says he will be damned if he sits in the back and lets it happen.
Christian says he has no respect for Adam Copeland or Bryan Danielson. He then steps in the ring and behind security. Adam then tells Ricky he took his style from The Rock and is a midget version of The Rock. Ricky then challenges Bryan Danielson and Adam Copeland for a fight…FTR’s music hits! The former tag team champs make their way to the ring…
The fans begin a huge FTR chant! Cash Wheeler grabs a mic and says seven days ago they were given an option about taking time off because they are banged up…he says that all the guys and girls in the back are banged up and it was a bad choice for them to defend the titles…Cash says they want to start from the bottom again and will earn their rematch, but the necks of the tag champs below to them (FTR). Dax Harwood then says everyone in the building is banged up and they made a decision and one night only Ricky and Big Bill were better…Saturday night is alright for fight…Danielson then says let’s do the match right now…he hypes up the fans and a big brawl breaks out with security included.
The babyfaces clear the ring, as the tag champs and Christian take off. Danielson puts a security guard in a crossface as he taps out…Danielson is not letting go! Copeland’s music hits as Danielson let’s go! Christian jaws at Danielson from the ramp as the commentary team talks about MJF recently going to Boston to stand up for Jewish hate, as they cut to the video package.
Bobby Cruise introduces Samoa Joe as he make his way to the ring for tonight’s opening match. The challenger – Willie Mack is introduced next as he makes his way to the ring.
ROH World Television Championship Match: Samoa Joe (c) defends against Willie Mack
The bell rings and we are underway…the fans are hot for this match with Joe chants. Both men lock up as Joe has Mack in an armbar. Mack backs up to the ropes to break the hold. Both men walk slowing around the ring as they lock up again. Both men attempt shoulder blocks, but neither men go down. Willie tries for another shoulder block, but it has no effect on Joe. Samoa Joe takes down Willie and then nails him with jabs in the corner as Willie goes down again…Willie then arm whips Joe and kicks him as Joe rolls out of the ring. Willie then leaps over the top rope on to Joe to the outside as we go to picture-in-picture.
Picture-In-Picture: Joe and Willie exchange blows on the outside. Joe headbutts Willie as Joe grabs him and sends him back in the ring. Joe picks him and then has him in the corner. Joe chops Willie who goes down. Joe then drops a huge elbow. Joe picks up Willie and nails him with another jab. Joe goes for a shoulder block, but Willie counters with a dropkick. As Joe is down Willie picks him up and chops him.
Back from PIP, Willie is chopped by Joe. Willie then kicks Joe as he goes down. Willie charges at Joe and nails him with a huge cannonball. Willie pulls Joe out of the corner and covers him for only a two! Willie nails Joe with a huge elbow. Joe is up and then both men exchange blows. Willie is then caught with a leg drop and big foot and a splash by Joe, who covers Willie for a near fall! Joe then powerslams Willie and covers – 1 – 2 – NO! Willie kicks out! Joe picks up Willie and then hits him with forearms. Willie then stuns Joe with a huge stunner as Joe goes down and covers him for only a two count! Willie goes to the top rope as Joe gets him and nails Willie. Joe grabs Willie and drops him with a muscle buster to retain as the fans are clearly behind Joe!
WINNER AND STILL ROH WORLD TV CHAMPION: SAMOA JOE
We go backstage with Lexy Nair with CJ Perry…Perry says that if she feels like talent are missing spots…she says that she came to AEW to make stars and makes champions. Action Andretti then comes in and says he is only one phone call away…CJ then says she can’t wait to get a call…
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Back from the break, we have a TV with a Danhausen vignette.
Juice Robinson’s music hits as he comes out with The Gunns and Jay White who has the world title belt. He introduced by Dasha…Christopher Daniels’ music hits next…well it looks like we know who is winning this match tonight.
Juice Robinson vs. Christopher Daniels
The bell rings and both men lock up. The fans begin a–hole chants…As Daniels chases Juice, he rolls out of the ring. The ref begins to count as Juice is back in the ring. Juice nails Daniels, who is sent to the ropes and takes down Juice with an arm drag. Daniels has Juice in an armbar. Juice breaks the hold, but Daniels sends Juice to the ropes and locks the arm bar in again. Juice then sends Daniels into the ropes to break the hold and then take him down. Juice sends Daniels to the outside. As Juice distracts the ref, the rest of BCG takes out Daniels…As Daniels is back in the ring, we go to picture-in-picture.
Picture-In-Picture: Daniels is sent back to the outside…Juice is then sent into the barricade by Daniels. Daniels then grabs Juice and sends him back into the barricade and then stops on him. Daniels picks up Juice and sends him back in the ring as we go to a full commercial break, courtesy of Sling TV.
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Back from the full break, Juice nails Daniels with huge lefts…Juice then lands on Daniels with a huge splash and covers Daniels for only a two count! As Daniels gets up, Daniels then suplexes Juice and covers him for only a two count. Daniels then drops Juice with a lariat and double ax handle. Daniels then nails Juice with an STO and covers him for only a two count! Daniels calls for Angels Wings, but Juice sends him to the corner and knocks him down with a left forearm. Juice then nails Daniels with a huge cannonball! Juice then drops Daniels with the Juice is loose to get the win.
WINNER BY PINFALL: JUICE ROBINSON
The BCG celebrates in the ring. Jay White is down on one knee and puts a Diamond ring on the hand of Juice. The Gunns pick up Daniels as Juice nails Daniels with a huge fist that has the ring. Juice then calls out MJF and says he is not the only guy who can knock out a guy with a ring…he says he knocked out guys without rings for years…Juice then says he bought the ring at TJ Max for $24.99. He says that after Wednesday when he wins the Diamond Battle Royal and he will knock out MJF and take the ring to a pawn shop. Jay White then says MJF is to blame. White says MJF brought this on himself after he (White) was jumped from behind in his little devil mask…White says he will be crowned the real world champion and he does it better than anyone and MJF knows it.
We go to a video package who hypes Dustin Rhodes’s return to Texas this Wednesday. He says he is the storm coming to Houston this Wednesday. Dustin said he will go on to win the the Diamond Battle Royal and then will become the new AEW World Champion.
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Back from the break, Lexy Nair is backstage with Nick Wayne as their will be a sit-down interview with Jim Ross and Nick’s mom. Nick says if the whole world and his mom wants to know why he did what he did to Darby Allin, they will find out on Dynamite.
Aussie Open’s Kyle Fletcher is introduced as Boulder of Iron Savages is already in the ring…
Kyle Fletcher vs. Boulder of Iron Savages
The bell rings and we begin. Both men lock up as Boulder tosses Kyle down. Kyle gets back up. Kyle has Boulder in a headlock. Kyle tries a shoulder block on Boulder, but is has no affect. Boulder picks up Kyle and tosses him down hard. As Boulder is on the apron, Kyle kicks him and sends him to the outside. Kyle then takes flight and hits Boulder with a dive through the middle ropes and nails Boulder with a headbutt to the mid-section…back in the ring, Boulder picks up Kyle and drops him…Boulder goes to the ropes as Kyle picks up Boulder and drops him hard! Kyle then applies the dragon sleeper on Boulder who taps..
WINNER BY SUBMISSION: KYLE FLETCHER
We go backstage to Renee Paquette who is with The Acclaimed and Billy Gunn. Renee asks what is next as they say they have been champs for 48 days…Max Caster then begins to talk about MJF. Billy cuts him off and says Max has no people skills. They ask Renee to leave and ask Max to be a gentleman. Max then asks Renee about the oral sessions. Renee asks Max if that is all he’s got and then calls Max an idiot, as she walks out…Daniel Garcia, Matt Menard, Angelo Parker and Jake Hager come in and challenge The Acclaimed and Billy Gunn for the Trios Titles next week, as they say MJF thinks Max Caster is an idiot.
Now its time for the TBS Title Match. Skye Blue is out first, followed by the Kris Statlander.
AEW TBS Championship Match: Kris Statlander (c) defends against Skye Blue
The bell rings and we are underway. Both women lock up. Blue sends Kris to the corner. Kris takes down Blue and has her in a headlock. Blue takes down Kris with a sidelock take down. Kris has Blue up as Blue nails Kris with an elbow as Kris takes down Blue with another side headlock. Kris picks up Blue and drops her down on the mat. Kris picks up Blue and drops her again. As Blue is in the corner, Kris charges her, but is met with a big boot to the head as we go to picture-in-picture.
Picture-In-Picture: On the outside, Blue sends Kris to the apron back first…Kris fights back as tosses Blue back in the ring. Kris covers Blue for only a two count. Kris has Blue up and holds her up for several seconds and then drops her. Kris covers Blue for only a two count. Kris whips Blue into the corner who fights back and snaps Kris. Blue covers Kris for only a two count. Blue then has Kris in a headlock. As Kris breaks out of it, Blue stomps on Kris and applies the headlock again. Kris gets out of it and drops Blue with a leg sweep. Kris then nails Blue with a knee…Kris drops Blue with thunder bomb and covers Blue for only a two count! Blue comes back with a DDT on Kris and covers her for only a two count! Blude goes to the ropes as Kris sets up Blue, but Blue drops Kris with a huge powerbomb. Blue goes for a crossbody off the top, but Kris catches her and drops Blue with a huge powerbomb. Blue then hits Kris with a knee lift…covers Kris for only a two! Blue the rocks Kris and drops her down! Kris recovers, kicks Blue and drops her with a Saturday Night Fever and covers her to retain!
WINNER AND STILL TBS CHAMPION: KRIS STATLANDER
After the match, Kris puts out her hand to help up Blue.. Willow Knightingale comes in and tells Kris to leave…Willow helps up Blue…
We go backstage as Kyle Fletcher gives a shout out to his tag partner in Mark Davis who is out with an injury. Kyle calls out Kenny Omega for a match at Dynamite.
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Back from the break, we have a vignette with RUSH, Dralístico and Preston.
“Limitless” Keith Lee is introduced next…we see Shane Taylor and Lee Moriarity backstage watching on a monitor.
Already in the ring is Turbo Floyd of the Outrunners.
Lee directs the crowd as they chant for Lee. Floyd charges at Lee and kicks him in the mid-section. Floyd tries to pick up Lee, but is taken down with a back body drop and then a huge pounce. Lee picks up Floyd and drops him with a huge powerbomb for the quick squash win.
WINNER BY PINFALL: “LIMITLESS” KEITH LEE
We go to a vignette with Miro who says the last few weeks have been testing with his hotness wife being around and they will be become more angry and vicious by gold. Miro then grabs Action Andretti and says he destroy every man and tosses Action down…
The commentary team then run down the card for Wednesday night’s Dynamite and next week’s Rampage. They show a vignette with Mistico who will face Rocky Romero on Rampage, which will air on next Friday’s Rampage.
Tony Khan announced on X that due to Komander sustaining a late injury, the match between Brian Cage and Komander has been postponed. We with Komander a speedy recovery. Nothing was said on commentary. The main event match is next!
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Back from the break, Bryan Danielson is out first as Jim Ross is on commentary for our main event! The champion is out next…Dasha introduces both men. It was announced there is no time limit! The blue lighting really gives these introductions a big show feel!
TNT Championship Match: Christian Cage (c) defends against Bryan Danielson
The bell rings and we begin! Christian stares at Bryan who is ready! The fans are hyped up with let’s go Bryan chants as both men lock up! Christian tosses Bryan down. test of strength is up as both men lock up. Bryan turns Christian over and drops him and Christian gets out of the way. Both men lock up again as Christian has Bryan in a headlock. Several pin attempts are made by Christian. Bryan has Christian in a scissor headlock as Christian gets his feet on ropes to break the hold. Christian puts Bryan in a side headlock. Bryan then takes down Christian with an armbar as he goes for a crossface…Christian gets out of it and rolls to the outside as we go to picture-in-picture.
Picture-In-Picture: Christian Cage is on the outside…he makes his way back in the ring as Danielson says bring it…As Bryan goes for a test of strength, Christian kicks him in the mid-section. Christian works on Bryan’s neck using the second rope. Christian then chops Bryan as Sling gives me another full commercial break…
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Back from the full break, as Bryan has Christian locked up. Bryan takes down Christian and has him in a submission hold and then grabs the nose of Christian…Bryan puts Christian in a bow and arrow like hold…Bryan covers Christian for only a two count…Christian goes to the outside and tosses Christian into the barricade. Bryan then hits Christian with a huge knee before sending him back in the ring….Bryan has Christian is another submission hold and rolls Christian over and covers him for only a two count. Christian pokes Bryan in the eyes and then goes for what was the injured arm of Danielson. Christian has Bryan Danielson in armbar as the fans begin a huge F— You Christian. Bryan gets out of it and sends Christian into the corner as Christian goes down…Bryan goes for a headbutt off the top, but Christian moves as Bryan lands on his right arm. Christian goes for the arm, but Danielson fights back with a big headbutt. Danielson sends Christian to the outside…Bryan attempts to go through ropes, but Christian meets him and nails him as he goes through the ropes. On the apron, Christian sends Bryan’s arm to the turnbuckle and then picks him up and drops him arm first on the apron…as Danielson is on the floor in pain, we go to another picture-in-picture break…
Picture-In-Picture: Christian is in the ring as the ref begins the 10 count. Danielson then comes back in the ring, only to be sent out again by Christian. The ref begins the 10 count again…Danielson rolls back in the ring as Christian works on the arm of Danielson. Christian grabs Bryan’s arm and locks it up as the ref checks on Bryan…
Back from PIP: Christian sends Bryan to the outside…Christian then goes to the outside and slams Bryan’s arm down on the announce table twice. Christian grabs Bryan by the face and says he is the best TNT champion ever…back in the ring, both men are up on the top rope. Bryan fights back with headbutts as Christian Cage drops to the mat…Bryan attempts a headbutt off the top and this time it connects. As both men are down, Christian is busted open. Both men are up as they exchange a series of headbutts. Danielson then takes down Christian, but he is down and can’t make a cover…both men are up as the fans are on their feet…Bryan kicks Christian who goes to the outside…Danielson leaps through the ropes, as Danielson’s arms connects on Christian…back in the ring, Bryan covers Christian for only a two count! Bryan counters a roll up and kicks Christian…Both men are up on the ropes as Bryan takes him down and covers him for a near fall! Christian then nails Danielson in the eye and then goes to the top rope and hits Bryan with a huge frog splash…covers Danielson for only a two count! As Christian goes for a kill switch, Bryan counters, but its not enough as Christian works on the arm…As Christian goes for a spear, Bryan kicks Christian and covers him for a near fall! Bryan picks up Christian and kicks him in the face and then stomps on his shoulder…Bryan goes for a spear, but Christian counters with a spear of his own and then drops him with a kill switch – covers him, but no Christian kicks out! Bryan then nails Christian with knee and covers him for only a two count! Christian then puts a labell lock on Christian as he goes to the ropes, but Danielson pulls him to the center of the ring…Big Bill and Ricky Starks come out and distract the ref…Danielson takes out Ricky, but Bill hits Danielson with the title belt as his back is turned…Christian covers Danielson to get the three count to retain…
WINNER AND STILL TNT CHAMPION: CHRISTIAN CAGE
After the match, Luchasaurus, the tag champs and Nick Wayne take out Danielson…FTR them come down and we have a huge brawl! Adam Copeland comes down to clear out the ring, minus Nick Wayne…Copeland then spears Wayne…as the show goes for the air.