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AEW Collision: January 25, 2024: Homecoming Season 2, Ep 30
AEW returns to its ancestral home of Daily's Place in Jacksonville Florida with matches that have implications for various titles. Katsuyori Shibata and Komander stage a minor invasion by Ring Of Honor, Mercedes Moné will see her next challenger, the former House of Black goes into business for themselves, Nick Wayne and Samoa Joe get a do-over, and new papa Cool Hand Angelo reunites Team 2point0. [more inside]
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite: January 22, 2024 Season 6, Ep 17
It's put-up-or-shut-up time for Private Party, because the Hurt Syndicate is coming for their tag titles, and they are bigger, meaner and more experienced. Cope will foolishly attempt to single out another member of the Death Riders, while Jamie Hayter and Julia Hart will attempt to clobber and bewitch each other, respectively. Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay will meet again in a talking segment that probably already has six Meltzer stars. [more inside]
AEW Collision: January 18, 2024: Maximum Carnage Season 2, Ep 29
Powerhouse Hobbs may have lost his shot at the AEW World Championship on Dynamite this week, but now he's got a posse together to vent their frustrations on the Death Riders and Jericho's Learning Tree. The consequences of Harley Cameron getting evil-misted by Julia Hart will (probably) start unfolding, and Okada defends his International belt against his former CHAOS teammate in Tomohiro Ishii. [more inside]
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite: January 15, 2024: Maximum Carnage Season 6, Ep 16
If tonight's Dynamite had a theme, it might be "returns", as Kenny Omega has his first (AEW) match since 2023, and The Hurt Business' MVP has his first (televised) match since an episode of Monday Night Raw in 2022. Then again, it might be "consequences", since Mariah May's opponent for Grand Slam Australia will be determined in a Casino Gauntlet, and HOOK will finally get in a ring with Christian Cage. [more inside]
AEW Collision: January 11, 2024 Season 2, Ep 28
"Rated FTR" and Jericho's Learning Tree continue to circle each other like two old boxers starting a fight in an alley, which leads to collateral damage. Hangman Page draws Christopher Daniels into further down the spiteful spiral, Daniel Garcia continues to distinguish himself in title defenses, and Harley Cameron moves towards that special niche marked "crazy as a loon but surprisingly babyface". [more inside]
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite: January 8, 2024 Season 6, Ep 15
Two weeks after making his return at World's End -- and three days after flying to Japan and having a match in the Tokyo Dome so good it made Hiroshi Tanahashi cry on commentary -- Kenny Omega returns. If that's not enough, the men's Casino Gauntlet Match happens for a shot at the championship next week, new/old Toni Storm has a three-way match with Willow Nightingale and Kris Statlander, and Buddy Matthews challenges Will Ospreay. [more inside]
AEW Collision: January 4, 2024 Season 2, Ep 27
The first episode of Collision to simulcast on TNT and HBO Max tried hard to distinguish itself from the looming shadow of the NJPW double bill of Wrestle Kingdom and Wrestle Dynasty -- which aired at the same time and is the reason Yours Truly is posting this late Sunday. As a reward, the show offered two title defenses, Toni Storm vs. Deonna Purazzo "for the first time (wink)", and the honest-to-goodness Rock N' Roll Express in the house. [more inside]
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite: January 1, 2025: FIght for the Fallen Season 6, Ep 14
THE MOTHER OF ALL SIMULCASTS: Dynamite makes it's premiere on HBO Max while still airing on TBS, while also staging a fundraiser for North Carolinians. The newly announced "Rated FTR" comes after Moxley's Death Riders, Julia Hart makes her return to active duty, The Acclaimed slow splintering continues, and "The Last Outlaw" kicks off his retirement year tour (probably). [more inside]
AEW Collision: December 28, 2024: AEW World's End (+ the last Rampage, December 27) Season 2, Ep 10000
With AEW's streaming deal starting next week, the final Rampage ever is followed by the second annual World's End PPV occupying Collision's slot. (Link to last year.). The Continental Classic will be decided in three matches, Kris Statlander gets her Mercedes Moné rematch, Thunder Rosa gets hardcore, and Jon Moxley (who brought Rampage to an end in violent fashion) faces his three challengers. [more inside]
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite: December 25, 2024: Dynamite on 34th Street Season 6, Ep 13
Some of AEW's top talent will be joyful AND triumphant tonight, because the top 2 from each of the Continental Classic Leagues are decided tonight to advance to World's End. Meanwhile, a rebooted Toni Storm will have her match against Taya Valkyrie, and all four men vying for the World Championship will share their thoughts. [more inside]
AEW Collision: December 21, 2024 (& Rampage December 20): CHRISTMAS COLLISION Season 2, Ep 26
Tony Khan's residency at the Hammerstein Ballroom continues after yesterday's ROH Final Battle. There's a 5-way tie in the Continental Classic Gold League that must be resolved, including Ricochet vs. Ospreay after their draw in October. Kris Statlander wants another shot at the TBS Championship, and must defeat Penelope Garcia to prove herself. And (because pro-wrestling fandom is a big tent) the Costco Guys are still here after Full Gear. [more inside]
Special Event: Ring Of Honor: Final Battle 2024
After last year's well-received Final Battle in Texas, ROH returns to the Hammerstein Ballroom, a venue that saw some of their greatest matches of the 2000s. This year, the Men's and Women's Championships are defended by former-WWE-turned-AEW/ROH-veteran heels against independent darlings. Dustin Rhodes, himself a piece of wrestling history, tries to reclaim one of his own father's sacred relics in tag-team action, and the "Survival of the Fittest" stipulation is revived. Final Battle can be watched by members of Honor Club at the ROH website. [more inside]
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite: December 18, 2024: Holiday Bash Season 6, Ep 12
With only 10 days until World's End, the Continental Classic gets tenser as Darby and Ospreay have a "first time ever" and The Beast Mortos is still looking for a win. Anna Jay gets another swing at the TBS Championship, Hook and Shibata continue their hunt for Christian Cage, and the Death Riders vs. three faces who cannot coexist. [more inside]
AEW Collision: December 14, 2024 (& Rampage December 13) Season 2, Ep 25
WINTER IS COMING: Collision's turn means more tournaments! The Continental Classic gets in a few blue league matches in. AEW selects another woman to represent in Japan at the International Women's Cup, and Top Flight implodes looking for a tag team title shot. [more inside]
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite: December 11, 2024: Winter Is Coming Season 6, Ep 11
AEW is keeping the WIC episode name for the fifth year in a row! Tonight the Continental Classic continues with Ricochet vs. Brody King (!) and Will Ospreay taking on Claudio Castagnoli (!!) Mariah May will have to defend the AEW Women’s World Championship against her former friend Mina Shirakawa, plus pale friend Kyle O'Reilly vs. spray-tan friend Adam Cole. [more inside]
AEW Collision: December 7, 2024 (& Rampage, Dec. 6) Season 2, Ep 24
In the men’s Continental Classic, Mark Briscoe needs a win to stay competitive, Komander is subbed for an injured Juice Robinson, and Kyle Fletcher faces Kazuchika Okada once again. On the women’s side, Willow Nightingale faces Serena Deeb, and Mina Shirakawa battles Emi Sakura. [more inside]
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite: December 4, 2024 Season 6, Ep 10
Yours truly forgot completely about the Dynamite before Thanksgiving last week (apologies!), but this week's episode will be a lesson in consequences as Max Caster pays the bill for mouthing off to Swerve Strickland. The Continental Classic Tournament continues, Anna Jay wants to prove that a few losses haven't shaken her, and Jay White has a first-time ever against PAC. [more inside]
AEW Collision: November 30, 2024 ( & Rampage) Season 2, Ep 23
Sports scheduling causes Collision to air early again with Rampage added immediately following. Night 2 of the Continental Classic Tournament means current CC Champion Kazuchika Okada fights brand-new TNT Champion Daniel Garcia, plus Will Ospreay vs. Juice Robinson, and Kyle Fletcher against Beast Mortos. Mina Shirakawa continues to warm up for her upcoming match for the women's title, Harley Cameron dons a mask to get another shot at Thunder Rosa, and Hangman Page expresses his anger on everyone's favorite punching bag Wheeler Yuta. [more inside]
AEW Collision: November 23, 2024: FULL GEAR 2024 Season 2, Ep 10000
Collision takes the night off again so that AEW can bring a TEN-Match card (and a three-match pre show). Five title matches plus some big-league grudges, and I’m live to see it. [more inside]
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite: November 20, 2024 Season 6, Ep 8
It's the go-home show before Full Gear, and the first AEW show in a while that I can watch live! CMLL’s Hechicero, Atlantis Jr. & Mascara Dorada make a return, Kris Statlander sharpens her teeth on Hikaru Shida, Orange Cassidy attempts to beat some sense into Wheeler Yuta, and Darby Allin will (probably) get beaten senselessly by Claudio Castagnoli. [more inside]
AEW Collision: November 16, 2023 (& Rampage November 15) Season 2, Ep 22
This week, women's matches both open and main-event Collision... technically. A classic little-vs-big matchup as Komander fights Shelton Benjamin, the final teams for Full Gear's tag title bout are decided, and Jack Perry finally reaches the "find out" portion after fucking around with Daniel Garcia. [more inside]
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite: November 13, 2024 Season 6, Ep 7
Full Gear matches are determined tonight, as Adam Cole and Roderick Strong race to acquire their third win to face MJF, and the House Of Black takes on FTR to contend for the tag titles. Britt Baker returns from illness to face Penelope Ford, Lio Rush attempts Swerve Strickland, and the Death Riders "take over the superstation" to demand more Young Sheldon episodes Orange Cassidy's attention. [more inside]
AEW Collision: November 9, 2023 (& Rampage November 8) Season 2, Ep 21
Tag teams are the focus on Collision, as the tournament to find Private Party's next opponent continues. Jon Moxley's faction -- newly re-named the Death Riders -- defend their trios titles, Jack Perry defends his TNT title, Roderick Strong advances on his road to MJF, and Nick Wayne goes turbo-asshole. [more inside]
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite: November 6, 2024 Season 6, Ep 6
If recent world developments have you down, at least Dynamite is here to give you the Hurt Syndicate looking good in suits, some all-star team-ups, and (possibly?) Malakai Black's final AEW match. [more inside]
AEW Collision: November 2, 2023 (& Rampage November 1) Season 2, Ep 20
New tag team champs cause the other teams to begin repositioning for the Full Gear title opportunity. Anna Jay gets her title shot against Mariah May, Thunder Rosa celebrates Día de los Muertos, and the psychological warfare for Wheeler Yuta's loyalty continues. [more inside]
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite: October 30, 2024 Season 6, Ep 5
Dynamite had to compete with the final game of the World Series, so it goes big on interpersonal drama, a few surprising stunts, a do-or-die tag team championship match, and one anticipated debut. [more inside]
AEW Collision: October 26, 2024 (& Rampage October 25) Season 2, Ep 19
Collision and Rampage both have the un-enviable burden of going up against the World Series. Speaking of baseball, Ricochet and Anna Jay are both pulling a doubleheader! Jay White takes on the much bigger Shane Taylor, FTR and The Outrunners continue to be best bros, and Penelope Ford returns after nearly two years away. [more inside]
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite: October 23, 2024 Season 6, Ep 4
Dynamite comes live from Sal Tlay Ka Siti -- Jericho gets a rematch for the ROH title, Daniel Garcia and Private Party continue to hound The Elite, Kamille vs. Queen Aminata in a lady hoss fight, and Kyle Fletcher stops dithering and chooses a side. [more inside]
AEW Collision: October 19, 2024 (& Rampage October 18): Battle of the Belts XII Season 2, Ep 18
After the results of last week's WrestleDream and the Blackpool Combat Club's Jon Moxley declaring himself the company's new overlord, the roster turns to Orange Cassidy as a new locker room leader, and he doesn't want the job. Also between the soon-to-be-cancelled Rampage and BOTB 12 this is four hours of wrestling, so buckle the heck up. [more inside]
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite: October 16, 2024 Season 6, Ep 3
Dynamite returns to Wednesday as new champion Jon Moxley makes it clear no one is safe. Shelton Benjamin makes his AEW debut, Adam Cole & MJF reset a storyline, Mercedes Moné defends her TBS title, and a lot of tag teams get air time. [more inside]
AEW Collision: WrestleDream 2024 Season 2, Ep 10000
Collision is on hold tonight so that AEW can bring you a FIFTEEN-match PPV, including seven title bouts, the possible debut of new factions, an hotly-anticipated three-way, and the heartbreaking chance of a quarter-century career coming to an end. [more inside]
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite: October 8, 2024: TITLE TUESDAY Season 6, Ep 2
Dynamite got moved to Tuesday this week -- I dunno why, probably something sports-related -- and Tony Khan has played us a little sneaky. Only one actual title match this week, but several that have implications for WrestleDream. Yuta's decision re: the BCC is made for him, Hologram continues to rule, two(!!) women's matches, and several wrestlers make well-received returns. [more inside]
AEW Collision: October 5, 2024 (& Rampage October 4) Season 2, Ep 17
Darby Allin finds his WrestleDream opponent, Willow Nightingale and Kris Statlander are... both faces now(?), the battle for the soul of Wheeler Yuta continues, and the contenders for the Young Bucks tag titles all face off in a three-way. [more inside]
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite: October 2, 2024 Season 6, Ep 1
Britt Baker makes a hometown return, Ricochet and Ospreay have a rematch seven years in the making, plus a champion-vs-champion main event. Five years to the day since the premiere of Dynamite, AEW celebrates five years and begins the sixth by announcing a new 3-year streaming deal with Warner Brothers and airing it's longest episode to date, with a 30 minute overrun. [more inside]
AEW Collision: September 28, 2024 (& Rampage Sept. 27) Season 2, Ep 16
Collision arrives pre-recorded, having been taped at Arthur Ashe Stadium immediately following Wednesday's Grand Slam. Sammy Guevara chooses to test himself against Okada, Saraya and Harley stooge it up for a returning Jamie Hayter, Jack Perry defends his title against unexpected murder grandpa, the BCC perfectly exhibit teeth-clenched teamwork, plus Hangman and Jeff Jarrett strap it on for the main event. [more inside]
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite: September 25, 2024: GRAND SLAM Season 5, Ep 52
AEW Dynamite brings its fifth year of television to a close in style. As they did last year and the year before, the show comes (possibly for the last time?) to NYC’s Arthur Ashe Stadium. Nigel McGuinness brings his 16+ year simmering grudge to face his old nemesis Brian Danielson, the Young Bucks, HOOK, and Mariah May defend their belts, and Darby Allin defends his title shot (and possibly his life) against Jon Moxley. [more inside]
AEW Collision: September 21, 2024 (& Rampage Sept. 20) Season 2, Ep 15
This week's Collision is a great night for anyone who loves tag team showcases, or rising star Queen Aminata, or Nigel McGuinness' angry scowling mug bringing back memories of 2006 Ring Of Honor. [more inside]
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite: September 18, 2024 Season 5, Ep 51
Whoops, yours truly was out of town and missed posting last week's Dynamite, still wrung out after the excellent All Out 2024 two weeks ago. Tonight, Ricochet takes on a Beast, The Elite vs. the Callis Family, and a Magical Girl team-up. [more inside]
AEW Collision: September 14, 2024 (& Rampage Sept. 13) Season 2, Ep 14
FTR and the Grizzled Young Veterans finally throw hands at each other, Yuka Sakazaki returns from injury to face Serena Deeb, Jack Perry defends against Christopher Daniels (!?), plus several talent making double appearances this weekend. [more inside]
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite: AEW All Out (2024) Season 5, Ep 10000
We've come once again to the anniversary of All Elite Wrestling's inaugural show as a new promotion. Last year in Chicago... had a lot to overcome, but AEW is having a Hot Wrestling Autumn, coming off a well-received return to Wembley Stadium and headed towards Grand Slam in NYC later this month. A lot of matches tonight, but the main focus will be on (1) Danielson placing an "I Win Or I Quit" stipulation on all his title matches, (2) WIll Ospreay facing a fellow countryman with whom he has a history, and (3) Swerve and Hangman are going to MURDER each other in a cage. [more inside]
AEW Collision: September 6, 2024: Collision + Rampage live! Season 2, Ep 13
Collision went topsy-turvy, airing on a Friday and rolling right into Rampage for a three-hour live block. Okada's opponents for his Continental Championship are chosen in combat, Grizzled Young Veterans in an actual match, plus an 8-man tag match where every single participant was a holder of a title. AEW got a lotta belts! [more inside]
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite: September 4, 2024 Season 5, Ep 49
Dynamite approaches the culmination of its fifth year existing as All Out is (already?!) scheduled for this Saturday. Daniel Garcisa will (probably) not dance, Hangman and Swerve sign contracts (hopefully not in more blood), The Glamour vs. The Native Beast, The ProtoStar vs. The Rainmaker. [more inside]
AEW Collision: August 31, 2024 (& Rampage, August 30) Season 2, Ep 12
Collision tonight becomes The Conglomeration's night to shine, as this three-men-and-a-lady faction takes in an adjunct luchador member for a six-man tag, FTR takes out their agressions on the Undisputed Kingdom, and a women's four-way with Queen Aminata. [more inside]
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite: August 28, 2024 Season 5, Ep 48
After getting a much-anticipated second act at Wembley Stadium that saw five new champions (and nearly as many six-star ratings from Meltzer), AEW returns to Illinois to absorb the changes. [more inside]
Special Event: All Elite Wrestling presents ALL IN: London (2024)
Last year, the upstart wrestling promotion that started on a bet upped the ante by booking themselves into England's largest stadium, and wound up putting on the largest-attended show in three decades.. Now AEW returns to Wembley Stadium, with a main event pitting their current champion on a giant hot streak against literally one of the best wrestlers alive. [more inside]
AEW Collision: August 24, 2024 (& Rampage, August 23) Season 2, Ep 11
Oh the irony, one of the nights when I can catch Collision live it's actually pre-taped from AEW's visit to Cardiff! Oh well, the go-home show that's one sleep before All In: London 2024 features two separate trios matches, some classic little man vs. big man action, a mixed-tag teaser, plus AMC's Ben Mankiewicz lending his golden voice to the Toni Storm/Mariah May clash. [more inside]
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite: August 21, 2024: Cardiff! Season 5, Ep 47
Not only is the first episode in five years to air from outside of North America, not only do we get two championship matches, but it's also this the go-home episode before All In: London. Ratchet up the tension, Tony! [more inside]
AEW Collision: August 17, 2024 (& Rampage, August 16) Season 2, Ep 10
AEW says goodbye to Arlington, TX with Dustin Rhodes & Sammy Guevara going for gold, Britt Baker receiving payback, Hologram looking awesome, Mariah May and Jack Perry beating jobbers to death, and the tag team title contenders pushing to the limit. [more inside]
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite: August 14, 2024 Season 5, Ep 46
For the folks who can't make it to All In at Wembley, AEW is putting on a show with two title defenses tonight. Plus, a three way match between teammates, Hangman Page extends his massive grudge to include Jay Lethal, HOOK is back, Mariah May premieres a film, and Swerve Strickland will probably devour Wheeler Yuta. [more inside]
AEW Collision: August 10, 2024 (& Rampage, August 9) Season 2, Ep 9
Thunder Rosa and Deonna Purrazzo give the Texas crowd a bloody bullrope match. The Outrunners nearly steal the show from FTR. Rush turns on a friend, Swerve Strickland faces a surprising challenger. Christian Cage almost goes an entire show without being an asshole. [more inside]