AEW Collision Slam Dunk Saturday Results
March 22, 2025 (Taped 3/19)
Liberty First Credit Union Arena in Ralston (Omaha), Nebraska
Results by: Jerome Wilen of Wrestleview.com
We go right to our opening match – no intro.
AEW TNT Championship Match: Daniel Garcia defends against Adam Cole
The bell rings as we are underway…both men shake hands and lock up. Garcia grabs Cole’s arm as Cole then grabs Garcia’s arm. The hold is broken as Garcia then dances. Cole jaws at him a bit. Both men lock up hands…Garcia puts Cole in a headlock as the ref checks on him. Garcia runs the ropes and takes down Cole with a shoulder block, as Cole gets up and sends Garcia to the mat with an arm drag take down. Garcia grabs Cole as he tries to lock up Cole, who fights out of the hold. Garcia grabs the left arm of Cole and sends him to the ropes, but Cole takes down Garcia with an arm drag takedown. Garcia then sends Cole down with a head scissors. Both men lock up again, but Garcia reverses it, as then does Cole. Both men are against the ropes, as the ref calls for a break, but Cole pie faces Garcia. Get get a tie up again, as both men are against the ropes. Garcia chops Cole and then runs the ropes and drop kicks Cole. Garcia follows up with a running lariat on Cole and then hits him with big rights. Cole then fires back and sends the champ to the floor. Cole leaves the ring, goes to the floor and sends Garcia into the steel steps. Cole grabs Garcia and sends him into the steel steps again. Cole grabs Garcia and rolls him back in the ring. Cole works o the left ankle of Garcia and grabs the knee, calling for Garcia to give up. Garcia grabs the ropes to break the hold. Cole then connects on Garcia with a big and covers him, but the champ kicks out at two. Cole grabs the left leg of Garcia, continuing to work on the ankle. Garcia fires back, but its not enough for Cole. Cole grabs the left leg of Garcia and starts working on the knee. Cole hits Garcia’s left knee with a big running drop kick…Garcia rolls up Cole, but he kicks out at two…Cole then drops Garcia with a backstabber and covers, him, but the champ won’t stay down!
-FULL COMMERCIAL BREAK (ON MAX)-
Back from the break, Cole hits Garcia with a big right hand. Garcia crawls as Cole nails him. Garcia starts to fight back, but its not enough. Both men exchange rights and slaps. Cole then hits Garcia with a pump kick. Garcia comes back with a standing neck-breaker on Cole. Garcia then drops Cole with another standing neck-breaker. Cole is on the apron, as Garcia grabs him and sends him back in the ring back first. Garcia covers Cole, but he kicks out at two. Cole recovers and drops Garcia with a neck-breaker. Cole covers Garcia, but he kick out at two. Garcia then sends Cole to the floor, as he hits the outside as well. The fans at ringside help Garcia to his feet. Garcia runs and charges at Cole and connects with a running knee. Garcia sends Cole back in the ring and then drops him with a backbreaker. Garcia covers Cole, but he kicks out…Cole drops Garcia and then goes to the second rope, looking for a Panama Sunrise…Garcia leaps up on the ropes, but losing his balance. Cole comes down and connects with a Panama Sunrise. The ref begins the count, but Garcia is close enough to the ropes, to grab the bottom rope. Garcia rolls to the floor. Cole goes for a Panama Sunrise on the floor, but Garcia moves…both men get back in the ring as Garcia tries to pick up and finally gets him and drops him with a piledriver! Garcia covers Cole, but he kicks out at two! Cole then connects on Garcia with a Panama Sunrise, but Garcia still won’s stay down! Cole applies the figure four on Garcia who is in pain and finally makes it to the ropes to break the hold! Garcia then rolls up Cole and applies the dragon tamer on Cole in the middle of the ring. Cole is able to crawl and reach the bottom ropes to break the hold. Both men are up on the apron, exchanging blows. Garcia tries to pick up Cole, but he fires back with a big kick on Garcia and drops him on the apron with a Panama Sunrise! Garcia rolls in the ring. Cole goes for the boom as the bell rings.
It is announced that the 20-minute time limit has expired. Cole is not happy as he jaws at Garcia, pointing to the belt.
Winner and still AEW TNT Champion: Danny Garcia
-COMMERCIAL BREAK-
Best Wrestler Alive Max Caster Open Challenge
Back from the break, Max Caster is in the ring, telling Omaha they are looking at the best wrestler alive and has a packed out schedule unlike his former tag team partner. The fans chant, we want Bowens. Caster says Bowens won’t be coming back because he ran him out of AEW…Caster says the Max Maniacs want to chant his name…he starts the chant that he is the best wrestler alive, as the fans boo. He then says lets get down to business and who can survive the best wrestler alive. The music of The Opps hits, as Hook makes his way out and down to the ring. Caster bolts out of the ring before Hook can make it.
The bell rings, as Caster tries to talk to Hook, who charges at him. Caster then does a cartwheel to avoid him, but Hook takes him down and locks in the redrum, as Caster quickly taps out.
Winner by submission: Hook
We go backstage with Lexy Nair and Queen Aminata about tonight’s third match against Julia Hart. Serena Deeb comes in and has a 1000 wrestling holds book for Aminata, who turns down the book and says he thinks she can win this one on her own.
Back in the venue, the music of Julia Hart hits, as she makes her way out and down to the ring. Next up is the music of Queen Aminata, as she makes her way out and down to the ring.
Julia Hart vs. (3) Queen Aminata
The bell rings as we are underway. Both women lock up as Aminata grabs Hart and almost gets the win with a quick pin. Hart then rolls up Aminata, as we get a lot of roll ups for failed pin attempts. The Queen hits Hart in the knee with a pump kick. Hart lands on her left leg. The Queen drags Hart on the apron. The Queen picks her up and drops her back first on the apron.
-FULL COMMERCIAL BREAK (ON MAX)-
Back from the break, Hart connects on Aminata with a standing moonsault. Hart covers The Queen for only a two count…Hart tosses Aminata, who then picks up Hart and drops her with an air raid crash. The Queen covers Hart, but the former TBS champ kicks out at two. Hart has some blood coming from her nose. The Queen goes to the top rope. Hart leaps up, as both women are on the top rope. Hart drops The Queen and hangs on the ropes. Hart goes to the top and comes down with a moonsault, but Aminata moves. Hart lands on her feet, as The Queen drops her with an air raid crash again…Hart is against the ropes, as Aminata charges her. Hart moves and rolls up Aminata to get the win. Hart rolls to the floor and celebrates with the fans, as Aminata looks upset in the middle of the ring.
Winner by pinfall: Julia Hart
-COMMERCIAL BREAK-
Back from the break, Lexy Nair is backstage with Harley Cameron, asking her about Harleygram and her match on Slam Dunk Sunday. Nair asks his Cameron and Harleygram are the same, as Cameron screams into the camera, then disappears.
“REACH FOR THE SKY BOY!” Mark Briscoe is out first. Powerhouse Hobbs music then hits, as he and Rocky Romero join Mark. All three men walk to the ring.
Up next is the music of the Murder Machines, as Brian Cage and Lance Archer come out from the heel side tunnel. Next up is the music of Konosuke Takeshita, as he comes out with Don Callis.
Trios Match: The Murder Machines (Brian Cage and Lance Archer) and Konosuke Takeshita vs. Powerhouse Hobbs, Mark Briscoe and Rocky Romero
(I will do my best to keep up with all the action for this match)
The bell rings as we are underway. Briscoe and Takeshita lock up to start the match. Takeshita takes down Mark, but he gets up. Takeshita picks up Briscoe, but he then runs and goes to the top rope. He comes down, but gets caught in the mid-section. Takeshita goes to hit Briscoe, but he hits Cage by mistake…Hobbs is in and he takes down Takeshita and tags in Romero. Hobbs drops Takeshita, as Romero comes down and lands on Takeshita. Cage then comes in and takes out Briscoe and Romero.
-FULL COMMERCIAL BREAK-
Back from the break, Takeshita is slapping Romero, who then fires back, as we get both men exchanging blows in the middle of the ring. Romero then drops Takeshita with a tornado DDT. Rocky tags in Briscoe who comes in at chops Cage and Takeshita. Mark kicks Cage in head, as Takeshita tries to drop Briscoe, but he lands on his feet. Briscoe suplexes Takeshita and covers him, but Takeshita kicks out…Cage is tagged in. He picks up Briscoe, but he counters and tags in Hobbs who powerslam Cage and sends Archer down. Hobbs hits Cage with a running clothesline and then hits Archer with one as well…Cage and Hobbs strike each other in the ring. Hobbs gets suplexed by Cage, as Hobbs tags in Romero. Takeshita is tagged in. He picks up Hobbs and drops him with a blue thunder bomb…Briscoe is tagged in. He drops Takeshita with an exploder bomb! Archer is and picks up Archer, but he counters. Romero comes back and sends Archer to his knees and rolls him up for only a two. Archer then nails Romero as Cage and Archer powerbomb Romero. Takeshits is tagged in as he pick up Romero and spins him around, then drops him to get the three count.
Winners by pinfall: Murder Machines and Konosuke Takeshita
*After the show goes off the air, I will be working on making touch-ups to this recap*
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