AEW Collision Review – November 4, 2023
Kicking off this week’s Collision with FTR, AEW World Tag Team Champions Ricky Starks & Big Bill, Lance Archer, Darby Allin & Swerve Strickland previewing tonight’s matches & during Strickland’s promo he was attacked by AR Fox.
Swerve Strickland vs. AR Fox
AR Fox & Swerve Strickland battled toward the ring then Fox & Strickland continued to battle in the aisleway.
Fox dove onto Strickland from the stage to the floor. They eventually made their way to the ring and the bell rang to start the match as Fox dives over the top rope onto Strickland.
Back in the ring Fox mounted Strickland and landed a series of punches before Fox hit a rolling cutter for a near fall.
The action continued and eventually ends up on the floor where Strickland hip tossed Fox into the base of the ring apron.
Strickland threw Fox into the ringside barrier and the back into the ring as Strickland continued the attack then hits a superplex from the top rope as we go to a PIP break.
After the break Fox was powering up for the big comeback as he slaps Strickland before Strickland missed a high knee and clothesline and was met with a kick by Fox.
Fox hits a DDT from the outside to the inside of the ring followed by a twisting vertical suplex then hits a 450 Splash for a near fall.
Strickland caught Fox and clotheslined him on the top rope then Fox took Strickland down from the top rope for another near fall. Strickland retaliated with a neckbreaker follow by House Call for a two count. Fox quickly rolls up Strickland for a two count.
Strickland caught Fox and threw him into the top turnbuckle then powerslams Fox before he hits Swerve Stomp to get the win.
Winner: Swerve Strickland
After the match Strickland & Gates of Agony surrounded Fox until FTR made the save. FTR & Fox brawled with Mogul Embassy. Big Bill & Ricky Starks joins the fray and assisted Mogul Embassy before LFI joins to help FTR and clears the ring. FTR offered a handshake to LFI but LFI walks away as we see House Of Black were seen looking on from the crowd.
A video package recaps Daniel Garcia challenging MJF for an AEW World Title match on Rampage. MJF accepted in a voiceover and the match was made official for Dynamite this Wednesday night.
A 2nd video package recaps Jay White pinning MJF in the 8 Man Tag Team match this past Wednesday on Dynamite and Max Caster taking the AEW World Title shot for MJF.
MJF was shown backstage Last Wednesday. He congratulated Jay White for pinning him and needing every member of his stable to do so. He said that White wasn’t on his level and that if he were to go on Google Trends White would be a straight line while MJF would be a pyramid. He vowed to prove it at Full Gear.
White was also backstage with Bullet Club Gold & they gloated about White pinning MJF and said that they were taking a vacation from Collision this week but would be back on Dynamite on Wednesday with another Eliminator Challenge. They ended by saying if we’re not down with that, they have two words for us Gunns Up.
After the break Lexy Nair was with Kip Sabian & he was pissed off from the attack by Mark Briscoe on Rampage in Penelope Ford’s hometown. He brought in The Workhorsemen before Sabian challenged Briscoe for find 2 partners for a Trios match.
Tag Team Match
The Kingdom (Matt Taven & Mike Bennett) vs. The Crucible (Brixton Nash & Jameson McGregor)
The Kingdom completely dominated The Crucible before they hit a spike piledriver on Jameson McGregor for the win.
Winners: The Kingdom
After the match Roderick Strong came in and hits Brixton Nash with a kick before collapsing back into his wheelchair and being carried away by The Kingdom.
A video package profiled TNT Champion Christian Cage as well Nick Wayne’s heel turn on Darby Allin.
Lexy Nair was backstage with Mark Briscoe & she asked him about Sabian’s challenge. FTR entered and offered to pull double duty and be his partners. Briscoe thanks them but said he already had another team in mind. Nair asked him who they were but Briscoe declined to answer.
Darby Allin vs. Lance Archer
Lance Archer manhandles Darby Allin to start this match before Allin retaliated with speed and several punches and kicks then Archer hits Allin with a Pounce which knocks him to the outside.
Allin was favoring his right arm as Archer continued the attack before he hits a shoulder breaker on Allin. Archer walks the top rope but Allin knocks him down and to the outside.
Allin dove onto Archer on the floor. Archer caught Allin and hit a release suplex on the ramp as we go to a break.
After the break Allin rallied and jumps onto Archer’s back with an attempted sleeper then Allin kicked Archer out of the corner and Archer missed a charge.
Archer went for Blackout but Allin reversed it into a roll up for a near fall before Allin hit 2 punches and bit Archer before getting caught in a springboard off the ropes.
Archer threw Allin with a release German suplex then Archer threw Allin into the top turnbuckle and then hit a chokeslam.
He then picked him up by the throat and chokeslams him over the top rope and onto the floor. Jake Roberts went to hit Allin with the skateboard but was caught by referee Stephon Smith & he ejected him from ringside.
Archer hits Allin with a forearm before he went for a chokeslam off the top rope but Allin counters with an eye gouge and a back rake before hitting Code Red off the top rope for the win.
Winner: Darby Allin
After the match Jake Roberts came back out and said that he didn’t come to war with only one piece of artillery. He introduced The Righteous & Vincent said Revenge is forever it’s showtime. Archer grabs Allin and hits him with Black Out.
Lexy Nair was backstage with TBS Champion Kris Statlander, along with Skye Blue & Willow Nightingale. Statlander thanks Blue for choosing the right side and not siding with Julia Hart. Blue said she didn’t do anything for Statlander. Blue said she did it for Nightingale as she always her back. She wished Nightingale good luck in her match. Statlander said she had Willow’s back as well and Willow responded that they were all friends as we go to a break.
After the break we go backstage where Lexy Nair is with Alex Abrahantes & she asked him about Pentagon Jr’s win on Rampage. Abrahantes put over El Hijo Del Vikingo & Komander before Swerve Strickland & Prince Nana entered and hyped their victory earlier in the show. Abrahantes said that Strickland violated Hangman Page’s home and that family is very important to Penta then challenges Strickland to a match with Pentagon on Dynamite. Strickland said at 1 time he & Pentagon both wore masks and looks forward to seeing what’s under Penta’s. Abrahantes said that Pentagon has Zero Miedo while Strickland has nothing to fear but Penta himself.
Billy Gunn said the fans looked like they were ready to have some fun. He said that for the thousands in attendance and the millions watching around the world they have been Trios Champions for 69 days. Pink and white streamers shot off in the ring.
Anthony Bowens said that it was a very special day. He said they’ve been champions for 69 days and that they’re fired up. He said they had a surprise for Max Caster and pointed to the Tron.
MJF was shown on the screen and said that he initially didn’t want to team with them but after knowing Caster for 9 years Caster finally earned his respect by taking the AEW World Title shot from Jay White. MJF adds that Adam Cole told him that it was ok to have more than 1 friend and Caster is starting to grow on him like a fungus. He said while he doesn’t love The Acclaimed like everyone else just yet, he’s starting to like them and made the scissoring symbol. He congratulated them on being Trios Champions for 69 days while Caster was ecstatic in the ring.
Caster was choked up and thanked Bowens & Gunn for the surprise. He put over the fans and said that without them this wouldn’t have been possible. Gunn held up a trophy then Gunn asked how he was going to 69 the entire audience as that’s what daddies do. He apologized and said he was having fun.
Bowens tried to wrap up the segment but the fans kept chanting and singing Scissor Me, Daddy. After Bowens ended by saying Everyone loves the Acclaimed Dalton Castle & The Boys came out.
The Boys grabs the trophy and gave it to Castle. Castle took it and slams it onto the floor breaking it. The Acclaimed & Gunn brawled with Castle & The Boys around ringside.
Trios Titles Match
The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens & Max Caster) & Billy Gunn (c) vs. The Boys (Brandon Tate & Brent Tate) & Dalton Castle
Billy Gunn hits Dalton Castle with a fallaway slam before The Boys knocks Gunn out of the ring with a double dropkick.
Anthony Bowens hits The Boys with a double clothesline while Max Caster hits Castle with a pinata then The Acclaimed pulls out merch that was inside the pinata and threw it out to the fans as we go to a break.
After the break The Boys had the advantage on Caster and knocks Gunn off the apron before Bowens made the hot tag and cleans house.
Bowens hit Scissor Me Timbers on Brandon Tate while Gunn hits Fameasser on Brent Tate then Caster hits Mic Drop on Brent for the win.
Winners & Still Trios Champions: The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn (STILL CHAMPIONS!!!!)
Backstage Lexy Nair is with Andrade El Idolo & she asked El Idolo if he had given any more thought to CJ Perry’s offer to manage him given that LFI is teaming with FTR tonight. El Idolo said he would give his answer to Perry face 2 face next week.
Trios Match
Naturally Limitless (Dustin Rhodes & Keith Lee) & Mark Briscoe vs. The Workhorsemen (Anthony Henry & JD Drake) & Kip Sabian
Mark Briscoe & Kip Sabian starts this match before Briscoe eventually took over on The Workhorsemen before The Workhorsemen & Sabian triple teams Briscoe while Naturally Limitless stood there.
Briscoe rolls up Sabian for a near fall then Sabain regains control with a lariat. The Workhorsemen & Sabian continued the attack with Sabian attempting a Jay Driller which was blocked by Briscoe and turned into a half & half suplex followed by an exploder suplex.
Briscoe made the hot tag to Dustin Rhodes & he took over on JD Drake then Briscoe dove onto Drake on the floor. In the ring Lee powerbombs Henry onto Sabian before Briscoe hits Froggy Bow onto Sabian for the win.
Winners: Naturally Limitless & Mark Briscoe
After the break Lexy Nair is with Mark Briscoe. She congratulated him on the win. He said he smelled gold and challenged Jay White for a match on Dynamite with White’s Full Gear Title shot on the line.
Willow Nightingale vs. Emi Sakura
Willow Nightingale & Emi Sakura collided multiple times to start this match then Nightingale takes Sakura down and hits her with an crossbody as Nightingale continued on offense before being knocked to the floor.
Sakura hit a crossbody on Nightingale into the stairs then Sakura continued the offense in the ring hitting several running attacks as we go to a break.
After the break Sakura was still on offense then Nightingale rallied and hits a Death Valley Driver on the floor then back in the ring Nightingale hits a dropkick from the 2nd rope for a near fall.
Sakura hit a swinging neckbreaker and the two got up to exchange blows then Sakura ran off the ropes and ran into a spinebuster by Nightingale for a near fall then pulls down the straps and hits Babe With The Powerbomb for the win.
Winner: Willow Nightingale
Lexy Nair was backstage with Samoa Joe. She congratulated Joe on becoming the longest reigning ROH Television Champion and asked him if he had heard from MJF regarding Joe’s offer to be his friend. Joe said he had not heard from him. Joe said that MJF needs him and until he realizes that he will continue to endure the pain. He said that his title reign has been fruitful and noted that he has defeated everyone that the company had put in front of him.
Keith Lee enters and said that Joe has never beat him. Joe said they can remedy that this Wednesday on Dynamite.
8 Man Tag Team Match
AEW World Tag Team Champions Ricky Starks & Big Bill & Gates Of Agony (Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona) vs. La Faccion Ingobernable (Preston Vance & Rush) & FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler)
Big Bill & Preston Vance squared off to start the match then Vance with offense quickly including a series on punches and kicks before Bill retaliated with a lariat and tags out to Bishop Kaun.
Vance quickly tags out to Cash Wheeler and they exchanged blows then FTR hits some tandem offense on Kaun as Dax Harwood took over then Toa Liona tags in and gained the advantage.
After working over Hardwood before he was able to tag out to Rush & he squared off with Ricky Starks then Rush ran Starks into multiple barricades on the outside and rolls him back in the ring as the show went to its final picture in picture break.
After the break Gates Of Agony, Starks & Bill were working over Harwood while Big Bill was on offense Starks briefly joins the commentary team to praise what was going on in the ring before Bill missed with an elbow from the 2nd rope.
Harwood made the hot tag to Rush & he cleaned house then hits a snap powerslam on Starks for a near fall. Vance joins in for the double team for another near fall.
Vance then squared off with Liona as he hits a headbutt and Samoan Drop before missing a charge in the corner.
Big Bill hits a chokeslam on Vance before blocking Shatter Machine by FTR and knocking them both down with a clothesline.
Rush hit Big Bill with a flying dropkick and hit Kaun with a release German suplex then he charged Starks in the corner and was met with a spear.
Starks & Kaun attempted to double team Rush. Starks miscued a superkick and hits Kaun. Rush knocks Starks out of the ring.
Harwood & Rush hits Big Rig on Kaun then Rush follows up with Bulls Horns for the win.
Winners: La Faccion Ingobernable & FTR
After the match FTR offers LFI another handshake which was also declined then the lights went out and House Of Black were on the Tron. Brody King said that FTR was obsessed with being champions but their legacy was worth so much more than their weight in gold. Buddy Matthews added that if they don’t believe them they will beat it into them.
The lights came back on and House Of Black were in the ring and attacks FTR before Blackpool Combat Club’s Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta ran out to make the save. Yuta attacks King with a chair. Castagnoli went for a Big Swing on Malakai Black but he was able to escape to close out this week’s Collision.
Wednesday’s Dynamite
AEW World Title Match
MJF (c) vs. Daniel Garica
ROH Television Title Match
Samoa Joe (c) vs. Keith Lee
Jay White’s AEW World Title Shot
Jay White (h) vs. Mark Briscoe
Swerve Strickland vs. Pentagon Jr
Red Velvet vs. Julia Hart
