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AEW COLLISION REPORT
SEPTEMBER 2, 2023
CHICAGO, ILL. AT THE UNITED CENTER
AIRED ON TNT
Commentators: Kevin Kelly and Nigel McGuiness
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[HOUR ONE]
The show opened cold with Tony Khan making a pre-recorded statement on the termination of CM Punk. Tony said that he felt his security, his safety, and his life was in danger at a wrestling show. He said he didn’t wany anyone else to feel that way. He said the decision was made at the recommendation of a leadership council and attorneys. Tony said Collision and All Out would be great tonight. He called this the greatest week in AEW history. Tony then threw to a video package on All In.
AEW GM @TonyKhan opens #AEWCollision pic.twitter.com/1UeMHipSsu
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) September 3, 2023
— After the video package aired, the show open aired and Tony Schiavone was in the ring.
— Tony Schiavone brought out Ricky Starks, who was going to challenge Ricky Steamboat to a strap match.
My feed kept cutting out during Starks promo but he talked about being suspended and how he was upset being left off All In. Starks said that he wanted to bring out Steamboat and calling his shot.
Steamboat came to the ring. Steamboat said that Starks whipped him like a dog, but “on the social media” he never complained. Then he heard on social media Starks wanted this match. Steamboat has a contract in his hand and said he had it drawn up with AEW legal. He said he wanted the pen to talk, not the mouth. He asked Schiavone to read the contract, which was a contract for Starks vs. Steamboat in a strap match. Starks signed the contract. Steamboat said that everyone knows Ricky Steamboat as “the dragon,” but they also know “this guy” and he brought out Bryan Danielson. No one specifically said that Danielson was going to fight Starks instead, but Danielson signed the contract where it said “the dragon” on the paper.
Starks said that he would make sure he’d be real comfortable in this bed. He went face-to-face with Danielson.
— Moxley cut a pretaped promo on Orange Cassidy.
— The Acclaimed made their ring entrance for their Trios Title defense.
(1) THE ACCLAIMED (c) vs. MATT MENARD & DANIEL GARCIA & ANGELO PARKER — AEW Trios Championship
The match began at 8:20 without a commercial break. Gunn tagged in against Garcia. Garcia chopped Gunn after a hip toss. Gunn missed a chop in the corner (twice). Garcia danced and did the DX “suck it” and then Gunn nailed Garcia with a right hand. Bowens tagged in and double-teamed Garcia with Gunn. After neutralizing The Acclaimed, Garcia had Bowens in a submission but he reached the rope. Gunn broke up the attempt. Kevin Kelly threw to a break
[Commercial at 8:24]
Back from the break, Castor makes a tag to Gunn and he takes out 2.0. Gunn tosses Parker and Garcia out of the ring and went to hit Menard but Jake Hager provided a distraction. Gunn took out Hager and hit a Fame Asser on Menard. Castor then hit a flying elbow off the top for the win.
WINNER: The Acclaimed in 9:00.
Angelo Parker yelled at Kevin Kelly after the match while The Acclaimed scissored their titles in the ring.
— The Dark Order cut a backstage promo on MJF and Adam Cole.
[Commercial break]
— Back from the break, Tony Schiavone tracked down Ricky Starks backstage for a promo. Starks said he’d show Danielson who he is tomorrow.
— Aussie Open made their ring entrance, followed by Komander and Nick Wayne.
(2) AUSSIE OPEN vs. KOMANDER & NICK WAYNE
The bell rang at 8:37. Wayne hit Fletcher with a flying uppercut. Wayne and Komander hit a double dropkick on Fletcher. Komander was caught by Fletcher into a powerbomb. Aussie Open overpowered Wayne and then hit a powerslam on Komander, who barely kicked out.
[Commercial break]
Back from the break, Nick Wayne was in control. Fletcher hit a suplex to put Aussie Open back in control. Komander was flattened with a piledriver. Aussie Open picked up the win.
WINNERS: Aussie Open in 9:00
After the match, Tony Khan interviewed Nick Wayne. Darby Allin came out and interrupted. Darby tried to explain to Nick Wayne why he forgave AR Fox. Darby said that he didn’t talk to the Wayne family for three years over something Wayne’s father did. Darby said Wayne’s dad died before he could make it right. Darby said AR Fox was one of his trainers too and he refused to live with the hate. He asked Wayne to forgive AR Fox as well. Darby asked Wayne to be in his corner for the match tomorrow.
That brought out Christian, who asked Wayne his mom’s name. Christian said he’d slide into Wayne’s mom’s DMs. Christian told Wayne to bring a towel to the ring tomorrow so he could throw it in to stop the match when he’s beating down Darby Allin.
— Claudio and Wheeler Yuta cut a promo backstage (the screen said it was recorded last week). Claudio uppercut Wheeler and said that the BCC beats up Wheeler every day of the week but Wheeler gets back up. Claudio told Kingston that he thought Japan would make him a better man, but he was wrong. Claudio said he couldn’t lose any more respect for Eddie.
— Eddie cut a promo backstage on Wheeler and Claudio. Shibata was with Kingston. Eddie said Claudio won’t fight him again and he called in a coward. Shibata pulled out his phone and a translating app read “you both suck.”
[Commercial break]
— Back from the break at 8:59 p.m., Tony Schiavone brought out Dennis Rodman. Rodman came out to a babyface reaction and shook hands with fans. Rodman, wearing Crocs and holding a cigar, entered the ring. Schiavone asked why Rodman was there? Jay Lethal and Jeff Jarrett then made their entrance. Rodman never said a word.
Jarrett entered the ring with a guitar while Karen Jarrett screamed and kicked Schiavone out of the ring. Jarrett said it was great for all of the legends to be back at the United Center. Jarrett invited Rodman to join his family.
Rodman said it was great to be in Chicago. He said it was his first time there in 13 years. Rodman said he loves that Chicago loves AEW. Jarrett said he’d have Satnam Singh dunk on Rodman. Rodman said that Shaq was as big as Singh and he whopped Shaq’s ass. Singh was about to attack Rodman and The Acclaimed made the save. The Acclaimed said they’d give Jarrett’s team a title shot tomorrow with Rodman in their corner.
— A video package aired on Shane Taylor.
— Samoa Joe cut a backstage promo on Taylor.
— Saraya and Ruby Soho made their ring entrance. Toni Storm was with them, but a little behind. Britt Baker entered next, followed by Hikaru Shida and Kris Statlander.
[Commercial break]
(3) SARAYA & RUBY SOHO & TONI STORM vs. BRITT BAKER & HIKARU SHIDA & KRIS STATLANDER
A few minutes into the match, everyone was in the ring. Statlander hit Saraya with a powerslam and Storm tried to break up the pin but Statlander rolled and Storm hit Saraya. Baker and Soho exchanged blows. Baker hit a neckbreaker on Soho. Saraya sprayed Baker in the face with green paint and it led Soho to getting the win.
WINNERS: Saray, Ruby Soho, and Toni Storm.
Saraya yelled at Storm after the match for hitting her by accident. Kelly plugged Statlander vs. Soho tomorrow.
— Adam Cole cut a backstage promo on the Dark Order.
[Commercial break]
— Back from the break, Statlander was interviewed backstage. She said Ruby couldn’t get the win without her friends and spraypaint. Soho came in and said she would drop Statlander again. Saraya called Statlander a stupid bitch and said she’d see her tomorrow, and Statlander yelled back, “I’ll see you tomorrow”
— Powerhouse Hobbs made his entrance and briefly brawled with Miro to tease their match tomorrow.
— Kelley and Nigel ran down the All Out card.
— A package aired on Omega vs. Takeshita narrated by Don Callis.
— Orange Cassidy cut a backstage promo on Jon Moxley.
— Jim Ross came out to join the commentary team for the main event.
(4) JAY WHITE vs. DAX HARWOOD (w/ Cash Wheeler)
Harwood chopped White and he rolled to the outside. The show went to a break.
Back from the break, Harwood chopped White again and they climbed the ropes. From the second rope White tossed Harwood off with a facebuster. White suplexed Hardwood into the turnbuckles. Harwood went to the outside and White’s partners tried to sneak up on him but Wheeler chased them off with a chair. White stomped Harwood back in the ring. White continued to work Harwood’s back. Harwood hit a crossbody for a two count. Harwood hit White with a top-rope superplex.
[Commercial break]
Back from the break, Harwood hit a suplex on White. Harwood got his leg caught up in the ropes and White hit a leg whip. White hit a Tiger Suplex. White hit a driver for a two count. Harwood clotheslined White and tried a piledriver but White reversed into a back body drop. Harwood tried another piledriver and hit it for a two count. Harwood stopped a Blade Runner by grabbing the ropes. Harwood hit a slingshot powerbomb for a near fall. Harwood grabbed a sharpshooter but White got to the ropes. Bullet Club Gold pulled White out of the ring. After some arguing, White hit Harwood with a Blade Runner on the floor. White rolled Harwood back into the ring but Harwood rolled White into an inside cradle for a near fall. White then hit another Blade Runner for the win.
After the back, Bullet Glub Gold celebrated while Cash Wheeler looked on. The show went off the air with Wheeler brawling with Bullet Club Gold and the Young Bucks ran down to make the save.
The Bucks wanted a handshake, but FTR walked off as the crowd chanted for CM Punk.
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