AEW Collision Homecoming 2025: Complete Preview and Analysis

One Big Thing

AEW returns to Daily’s Place for a stacked edition of Collision featuring an International Championship clash between Konosuke Takeshita and Katsuyori Shibata, plus a face-to-face confrontation between AEW Women’s World Champion Mariah May and an amnesiac Toni Storm.

• Seven major matches announced for the card
• First AEW appearance for Angelo Parker since April 2024
• International Championship defense headlines the show

Why It Matters

This homecoming event marks AEW’s return to its pandemic-era home base and features several storylines building toward Grand Slam: Australia. The show could reshape multiple championship pictures and set up new feuds for 2025.

Key Matches

AEW International Championship

Konosuke Takeshita (c) vs. Katsuyori Shibata

• Takeshita’s seventh title defense in 106 days
• Shibata brings an 11-match ROH winning streak
• First-ever singles meeting between these competitors

Trios Action

Undisputed Kingdom vs. Daniel Garcia, Angelo Parker & Matt Menard

• Parker’s first AEW match since April 2024
• TNT Championship implications
• First time this exact trios combination has met

Women’s Division Focus

• Four-way match for TBS Championship opportunity
• Historic face-to-face between May and Storm
• Building toward Grand Slam: Australia women’s title match

By The Numbers

• 244 days: Mercedes Moné’s TBS Championship reign
• 17: Shibata’s singles victory count
• 6: Months since Samoa Joe’s last AEW appearance

What changes do you expect to see in the championship landscape after tonight’s event? Share your predictions in the comments below.