AEW Collision Review – March 2, 2024
Kicking off this week’s Collision with Buddy Matthews waiting in the ring for his match but Mark Briscoe hops the barricade and attacks him with a chair and pulls out a table. Briscoe dove over the top rope and put Matthews through the table with a cannonball.
Briscoe pulls out a metal spike and went to stab Matthews with it but Brody King & Malakai Black ran out and attacked him. Briscoe attacks King & Black with the chair. Briscoe went to stab Black with the spike but was intercepted by Matthews. Matthews & Briscoe fought on the stage. Briscoe threw Matthews onto the floor and dove off of the stage with a crossbody. Briscoe grabs one of the controllers on the stage and set off some pyro. Briscoe went to burn Matthews with the controller but was held back by security. Briscoe set off some more pyro on the stage to end the segment.
A promo from Swerve Strickland taped after Wednesday’s Dynamite aired. Strickland said he wasn’t sure what pissed him off more Hangman Page ripping his $2,000 Jeff Hamilton exclusive jacket or that he was being too nice. He said that in this business, you don’t let your guard down too often and when you do, you pay for it. He added that he feels like he just paid for it. He said that Strickland hung the Hangman and the Hangman swerved Strickland. He told Page You got me.
Strickland said he’ll never take his eyes off of Page again and at Revolution Page can’t get behind him and that he’ll have to look him right in his eyes because he’ll never forget this. He said that as for Joe whether he humiliates him on social media or in a promo, he is doing whatever he has to do to walk out of Revolution as a historical figure the 1st African American AEW World Champion. He ends with Whose House?
AEW World Title #1 Contenders All Star Scramble Qualifying Match
Pentagon Jr vs. Bryan Keith vs. Dante Martin
All 3 exchanging kicks and offensive moves to start this match before Bryan Keith hits Pentagon Jr with an exploder suplex for a near fall before trading strikes and chops.
Dante Martin hits both with a crossbody then dove onto both on the floor on opposite sides of the ring as the show went to its 1st picture in picture break.
After the break all 3 exchanged blows before Keith battles Pentagon in the corner.
Martin caught Keith with a kick and Pentagon hits Martin with a Canadian Destroyer for a near fall. Keith & Pentagon continued to battle. Martin small packaged Keith for a near fall.
Keith hits Dante with a double underhook powerbomb for a near fall then Pentagon & Keith battled on the apron exchanging chops.
Pentagon hits Fear Factor on Keith on the apron then Martin hit a Destroyer on Pentagon on the apron.
Back in the ring Martin hits Keith with a splash from the top rope for the win.
Winner & Gets Into The AEW World Title #1 Contenders All Star Scramble Match: Dante Martin
Hangman Page was shown walking backstage after Dynamite. An off screen interviewer asked him his status for the pay per view. He said Do I look like I’m hurt dumbass? He apologized for lying to the fans but he said he had to do it. He said he would rather die than have Swerve Strickland win it and would rather die than win it himself. He then repeated I had to do it! maniacally several times to end the segment.
Mariah May vs. Angelina Risk
Mariah May hits a spinning side slam on Angelina Risk May waved to Nigel McGuinness at ringside who pretended to faint before May hits May Day for the win.
Winner: Mariah May
After the match Women’s Champion Toni Storm came out. May thought she was out to congratulate her but Storm asked for the microphone as she calls out Deonna Purrazzo & she came out as half the ring was in color while the other half was in black and white. Storm asked Purrazzo if this had gone far enough. She asked Purrazzo if this is what they trained and starved for. She added that their friendship had been destroyed with new tattoos of a broken leg and a broken arm all to win a match. She asked Purrazzo if it was worth it and said that she loved her from the bottom of her heart. She loves her abilities and her determination. She also loves that there is only room for one and as long as she lives and breathes it will never be Purrazzo.
Purrazzo said she loves Storm too. She loves that she has her head so far up her ass that she’s going to lose the one thing that started this whole charade to begin with. She added that she loves that Storm has forgotten the most important thing that she is the best friend and the worst enemy. She said she hopes Storm has a bidet because it’s going to be hard to wipe her ass with 2 broken arms.
Storm said Very well Goodbye, old friend. She then put on some red lipstick and kissed Purrazzo on the cheek. They brawled. May came in and ushered Storm to ringside where Luther collected her. Back in the ring Purrazzo attacks May and hits a snap piledriver to end the segment.
Trios Match
Bang Bang Scissor Gang (Trios Champions Anthony Bowens & Max Caster & Austin Gunn) vs. Dark Order (Alex Reynolds, John Silver & Evil Uno)
Bang Bang Scissor Gang had the early advantage before Dark Order took over on Max Caster. Caster fought out and hit offensive moves on Dark Order.
The Acclaimed hits Scissor Me Timber on Evil Uno and went to do the Scissor handshake but was interrupted by John Silver & Alex Reynolds.
Uno took over on Austin Gunn as the show went to a picture in picture break.
After the break Gunn made the hot tag to Anthony Bowens & he cleans house.
Uno rams Bowens into the ring post on the floor then Caster attacks Uno.
Silver dove onto Caster on the floor then Silver shoved Billy Gunn and the referee got between them.
Back in the ring Dark Order hit Bowens with a triple move for a near fall that was broken up by Austin Gunn. Silver took out Austin.
Reynolds & Silver attempted to double team Bowens but Bowens reversed the move and Reynolds ended up hitting Silver.
Bowens hits Reynolds with The Arrival then tags in Caster & hits Mic Drop for the win.
Winners: Bang Bang Scissor Gang
Backstage Lexy Nair is with Kris Statlander, Willow Nightingale & Stokely Hathaway. Nair mentioned Statlander’s loss to Skye Blue on Dynamite and said that they would meet Skye Blue & TBS Champion Julia Hart on Revolution Pre Show. She asked if their tactics would be different. Hathaway said he was a fan of The View and Whoopi Goldberg and said that the key word was accountability. He kept trying to rest his arm on Statander’s shoulder and she kept knocking it off. Nightingale told Hathaway to shut up and stop talking. At Revolution Nightingale and Statlander are going to kick Blue & Hart’s ass.
After the break Tony Schiavone introduced Wardlow & he said that it looks like he finally got someone’s attention. He said that 2 years ago, he won the Face Of The Revolution ladder match and that 1 year ago, he choked out their king. He said that this year, he finally gets his shot at the AEW World Title after he wins the All Star Scramble match. He said that the real question is who the champion would be. He said that it doesn’t matter. If it’s Hangman Page, he’ll slap his mustache into the 3rd row and send him back into depression. He said if it’s Swerve Strickland he’s going kick the front door of his house down and whoop his ass from the basement to the attic because nobody gets to eat before him. He told him to swerve back into his own lane and dance his ass to the back of the line. He said Swerve’s house only exists in his world.
Wardlow then turned his attention to AEW World Champion Samoa Joe and said that he is sick of dumb hillbillies chanting Joe’s name. He said he hopes it’s Joe because everybody knows he’s in his spot and this time he’s going to finish the job. He said not only will he take his spot and his title but he will also beat Joe so bad that he will be forced to put on a headset and sit at the announce table where he belongs. He said that he is him and will always be him and at Revolution, he will remind everyone that he is the Face Of The Revolution and the uncrowned king. He concluded that this is no longer wrestling this is war.
Chris Jericho came out on the stage. He said that Wardlow isn’t fighting Swerve, Page or Joe. He said he’s not sure if Wardlow has ever heard of him. He said he’s not an all star but one of the greatest to ever do this. He said if Wardlow thinks he’s going to steamroll over him and the other 6 competitors, he reminded him that he’s the first AEW World Champion and an 8x champion. He added that makes it Jericho 8 Wardlow 0. He said that before Wardlow disrespects him, he reminds Wardlow that it’s been 4 years since he lost the title to Jon Moxley. Winning the Scramble match at Revolution gets him back to where he thinks he can be because he’s good enough.
Jericho asked Wardlow if he thinks he is. He said Wardlow is complaining about being overlooked and that people used to chant his name. He asked Wardlow if he even though that the reason they stopped chanting his name is because he wasn’t as good as he thinks he is. Jericho called Wardlow Mike.
Wardlow said that Jericho was right because he was this close to the top of the mountain but after Double Or Nothing he began to progressively step down from the mountain. He said it pissed him off to the point that he let it eat him alive to where he took work home and let it impact his personal life. He said he lost his best friend and he lost himself but after sitting at home for 3 months with no phone call, he slowly started to remember who he was and he did what he has done so many times before pick himself up off the floor, put himself back together and come back to remind everyone who the hell he is.
Wardlow yells I am Wardlow! I am the biggest and baddest son of a bitch to set foot in a wrestling ring. He said he doesn’t give a damn what Jericho’s name is and how many titles he’s won. He reiterated that he’s done eating his scraps. He said if Jericho doesn’t think he’s good enough come down to the ring so he can show him who the hell he is. Jericho said he would come down and shove the rocket up his ass but was attacked from behind by Powerhouse Hobbs. Hobbs beat Jericho with punches on the stage. He then stared and jawed at Wardlow to end the segment.
Backstage Lexy Nair is with Serena Deeb. Nair said that Deeb was the most experienced wrestler in the women’s locker room and undefeated. She added that we’ve seen another side of her and asked her to comment. Deeb said not only is she undefeated but is also undeniable and unstoppable putting on clinic after clinic every week. She said no one has challenged her which makes sense because she is the Professor and the Woman of 1,000 holds. She said the women in AEW wouldn’t know the difference between a wrist lock and a wristwatch then challenged any woman to step up and enter Deeb’s Dojo so that she can show everyone that the is the final boss.
Tag Team Match
Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen) vs. Christopher Daniels & Matt Sydal
Both teams exchanged offensive moves to start this match before Matt Sydal & Christopher Daniels works over Marq Quen as we go to a break.
After the break Isiah Kassidy had the advantage on Daniels before Daniels made the hot tag to Sydal & he cleans house before both teams took turns on offense.
Daniels hits Quen with Angels Wings as we see The Jarretts, Sonjay Dutt, Jay Lethal & Satnam Sigh came out.
While the referee was distracted Lethal hits Daniels with Lethal Combination and drags Quen on top of Daniels to score the win.
Winners: Private Party
A video previewed the Continental Crown match.
Thunder Rosa vs. Cassandra Golden
Match ends when Thunder Rosa makes Cassandra Golden tap out to a Modified London Dungeon.
Winner By Submission: Thunder Rosa
A video recaps AEW World Tag Team Champions Sting & Darby Allin, Ric Flair & Young Bucks segment from Dynamite.
8 Man Tag Team Match
Best Friends (International Champion Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta), FTW Champion Hook & Daniel Garica vs. The Patriarchy (TNT Champion Christian Cage & Killswitch), Roderick Strong & Brian Cage
Trent Beretta & Brian Cage starts this match but they quickly tagged out to Daniel Garcia & Roderick Strong & they engaged in chain wrestling.
Garcia attempted a piledriver on Strong but was stopped by Brian Cage. Garcia went after Brian Cage and tags in Hook.
Hook & Garcia took turns punching Brian Cage before both teams brawl as we go to a break.
After the break Brian Cage had the advantage on Garcia before Garcia retaliated with 10 punches in the corner by Brian Cage.
Brian Cage retaliated with an suplex from the apron into the ring.
The Patriarchy, Strong & Cage continued to take turns on Garcia.
Garcia reversed a suplex into a DDT on Brian Cage before hot tagging Beretta.
Beretta cleaned house on The Patriarchy, Strong & Brian Cage. Beretta attempted to dive onto Killswitch on the floor but Killswitch caught him and chokeslams him on the apron.
Back in the ring The Patriarchy, Strong & Cage took over offense on Beretta as the show went to its final picture in picture break.
After the 2nd break Christian Cage had a chin lock on Beretta before Christian missed a dive from the top rope.
Beretta attempted to make a hot tag but was stopped by Strong as he had tagged in.
Strong attempted a Boston Crab but Beretta kicks him off. Strong tags in Brian Cage while Beretta hot tags Orange Cassidy.
Cassidy cleans house by hitting Stun Dog Millionaire on Brian Cage and a spinning DDT for a near fall before all 8 men took turns hitting moves on each other.
Everyone was fighting in the ring Cassidy dove onto Strong on the floor. Strong retaliated with End Of Heartache on the floor. Hook & Garcia clotheslines Cage over the top rope.
Strong had Cassidy in a Boston Crab on the floor while Beretta attempted to choke out Killswitch in the ring but Killswitch broke out and attempted a chokeslam.
Beretta reversed it into a pinning attempt for a near fall.
Beretta attempted to follow up with on Killswitch but Christian distracted while Nick Wayne hit him in the back of the head.
Killswitch clotheslined Beretta in the back of the head to scored the win.
Winners: The Patriarchy, Roderick Strong & Brian Cage
After the match Strong still had Cassidy in the Boston Crab as Matt Taven & Mike Bennett came out and puts the boots to Cassidy. Killswitch & Christian Cage works over Beretta in the ring. Brian Cage attacks Hook on the floor. Christian Cage instructed Killswitch to chokeslam Garcia on a chair. Menard came in and prevented this and took the chokeslam on the chair himself. Hook went after Brian Cage while Garcia went after Christian on the floor and up the ramp to close out this week’s Collision.
