One big thing: The House of Black returns in full force
The House of Black made a shocking comeback on AEW Collision, with Buddy Matthews returning to join Malakai Black and Brody King in confronting the Trios Champions, The Patriarchy.
• The Patriarchy, led by Christian Cage, opened the show to celebrate their recent title win.
• The House of Black interrupted, leading to a lights-out moment.
• When the lights returned, Buddy Matthews had appeared in the ring.
• The Bang Bang Gang joined the fray, leading to a chaotic scene.
Why it matters
This unexpected return sets the stage for a potential three-way feud for the Trios Championships, adding excitement to the division ahead of AEW’s All In event.
Claudio Castagnoli earns Continental Championship opportunity
Claudio Castagnoli emerged victorious in a three-way Continental Collision match against Lee Moriarty and Tomohiro Ishii.
• The match featured hard-hitting action and multiple near-falls.
• Castagnoli secured the win with his Neutralizer finisher on Moriarty.
• This victory earns Castagnoli a future title match against AEW Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada.
MJF accepts Kyle Fletcher’s challenge with a twist
After Kyle Fletcher’s impressive victory over Brian Cage, he called out MJF for a title match.
• Fletcher demanded an American Championship match this Wednesday on Dynamite.
• MJF countered by offering an Eliminator match instead.
• If Fletcher wins on Wednesday, he’ll earn a title shot the following week.
Why it matters
This sets up a high-stakes match for Dynamite, potentially altering MJF’s path to All In if Fletcher pulls off an upset.
Thunder Rosa challenges Deonna Purrazzo to a Texas Bull Rope Match
Following her submission victory over Taya Valkyrie, Thunder Rosa called out Deonna Purrazzo.
• Rosa proposed a Texas Bull Rope Match for next week’s Collision.
• This continues their heated rivalry, which has seen Purrazzo defeat Rosa three times.
Main event sees tension between AEW’s top tag teams
The 8-man tag team main event concluded with a confrontation between FTR and The Acclaimed.
• FTR, Mark Briscoe, and Darby Allin defeated The Beast Mortos and The Undisputed Kingdom.
• Post-match, The Acclaimed interrupted FTR’s promo, leading to a brawl.
• Mark Briscoe attempted to mediate, warning about the Young Bucks’ “divide and conquer” strategy.
The bottom line
This episode of Collision set the stage for several key storylines heading into All In, with returning stars, new challenges, and escalating tensions among AEW’s top talents.
What do you think about the House of Black’s return and its impact on the Trios division? Leave your thoughts in the comments below!
