AEW Collision Results
May 8, 2025
Masonic Temple Theatre in Detroit, Michigan
Results by: Jerome Wilen of Wrestleview.com
Professional wrestling returns to TBS tonight, on a Thursday, with this special live episode of AEW Collision!
We go live insider the venue with a fired up crowd, as Tony Schiavone and Nigel McGuinness welcoming us to the show!
The music of “Timeless” Toni Storms as she is in the box seat area with the spot light on her. She says that so many men have taken a shot at her, she feels like Abraham Lincoln. She talks about her first being sweaty and painful, but she wanted more…one, two, three at a time…incorporating random objects, being watched by perverts. She says one day it will not end well with her, but it is what she was born to do…she tells the fans to get their minds out of the gutter. She says the best bang is nothing compared to fighting for the AEW Women’s World Championship. We get “Toni” chants. She says she is not waiting in line for next CEO’s…next week, let’s get TIMELESS! She disappears down into the seats.We go backstage with Lexy Nair talking to Paragon. Roderick Strong says that he and Kyle are the best on the planet, but its been getting back into it with Kyle i more hard than he thought…Adam Cole says Strong and Kyle are one of the best. They are interrupted by Grizzled Young Veterans who issue a challenge.Ricochet’s music hits as he makes his way out first, getting ready for the first match of the night.
Former WWE talent Zach Gowen is shown at ringside…Next up is Angelico who comes out with Serptentico
Ricochet vs. Angelico
Ricochet jaws at Angelico…Ricochet snaps over Angelico, taking him down and attempting to cover him, but he kicks out at two. Angelico then takes down Ricochet and tries to pin him, but Ricochet kicks out at one. Angelico grans the arm of Ricochet sends him down…Ricochet is up, but Angelico gets Ricochet into a full arm drag twist. Ricochet goes to the apron and then sends Angelico to the floor. Ricochet leaps over the ropes, landing on Angelico. Ricochet grabs a chair and chases Angelico…
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Back from the full break, Ricochet is up on the top rope and comes down as Angelico moves out of the way. Ricochet nails Angelico with a big, as he then picks up Ricochet and slams him down. The ref begins the ten count. Both men are up before ten. Angelico hits Ricochet with repeated shots, followed by a big lariat. Angelico locks up Ricochet and then slaps him across the head. Angelico then picks up Ricochet and slams him down. Angelico locks in a half crab, but Ricochet makes it to the ropes to break the hold. Ricochet leaps over the ropes, connecting with a big clothesline on Angelico. Ricochet picks up Angelico, slamming him down. Ricochet connects with the spear gun and covers Angelico for the win.
Winner by pinfall: Ricochet
After the match, Ricochet has a mic and says go ahead, he can’t hear the fans. He tells the fans he welcomes their boos because that means nothing to him. He then says if you cheer for the Detroit Lions, you are dumb as hell…he then says the Eagles won the super bowl…Ricochet says he has been in AEW for almost a year and names off all the AEW talent he has beat. Zach Gowen is shown again at ringside…Ricochet calls him a legend and says growing up he was a huge fan and watch big Brock beat him all up and down the ring. Ricochet then asks Zach if he has leg up in the fight up. Ricochet then taunts Gowen, pushing him. Security comes down and Ricochet then takes them out and tosses one into the barricade, one into the steel steps and then he tosses the other in the ring. Ricochet then pulls out a scissors and cuts the hair of the security guard. Gowen jumps the barricade and grabs the scissors from Ricochet. As Gowen is looking at the fans, Ricochet, nails the leg of Gowen and then takes him down with a spear gun. Ricochet then grabs the prosthetic leg of Gowen and leaves the ring with it, as Gowen is down. Ricochet is shown holding up the leg as Ricochet mocks Gowen.
-COMMERCIAL BREAK-
Back from the break, Don Callis Family is out first, as they make their way to the ring.
Next up, in an 80’s like entrance is The Outrunners and AR Fox. The music of Bandido hits next, as the ROH World Champion makes his way out. They all make their way to the ring. Don Callis is on commentary for this match.AR Fox, Bandido, The Outrunners (Truth Floyd and Turbo Magnum) vs. Don Callis Family’s Kyle Fletcher, Rocky Romero, Trent and Lance Archer)
the bell rings as Fletcher and Bandido will start things off tonight. Both men lock up as Fletcher sends Bandido to the ropes. Bandido chops Fletcher, who then comes back and runs right over Bandido. Both men run the ropes, as Bandido drop kicks Fletcher. He tags in Trent who works on Bandido with big fists. Rocky Romero is tagged in, as they double team Bandido, who makes a tag to AR Fox. Lance Archer comes in, as Fox sends him down. Romero is tagged in. The Outrunners comes in and double team Romero and then Trent. Romero is down, as Trent rolls to the floor. Archer comes in from behind and chokeslams both Outrunners…
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Back from the break, Fletcher and Truth are in the ring, as Bandido is tagged in. Bandido comes off the turnbuckle, sending Fletcher to the floor. Trent and Romero comes in, but are taken out the The Outrunners. Archer comes in and sends Archer to the floor…Arches then picks up Trent and tosses him into Fletcher and Archer. Bandido then uses The Outrunners as a launching pad to leap over the ropes, taking out Don Callis Family…All men are in the ring, as Archer is then sent to the floor, followed by Trend. Bandido is picked up by Fletcher and dropped with a big powerbomb! Fox is tagged in. He goes to the top and hits a cannonball on Fletcher. He picks up Trent and drops him, sending him t to the floor. Fox takes down Archer. Fox then hits Fletcher and Romero with a cutter as the fans are on their feet going nuts! Fox is near the ropes, as Trent gabs the leg to allow Fletcher to take him down….Bandio and The Outrunners come into help…Fox then drops Romero and Trent with a double cutter. Archer then comes in and takes out The Outrunners and Bandido, to allow Trent and Romero to hit Fox with the Jackel Driver for the win.
Winners by pinfall: Don Callis Family’s Kyle Fletcher, Rocky Romero, Trent and Lance Archer)
We get a recap of Ricochet and Zach Gowen. It was announced that Ricochet and Gowen meet one-on-one in the ring at Dynamite Beach Break.
Video package hyping up Samoa Joe vs. Jon Moxley for the AEW World Title in a steel cage at the Dynamite episode of Beach Break.
We now go to a vignette with Jon Moxley talking about how Samoa Joe taking out Claudio Castagnoli at Dynamite…Mox asks if joe can beat him…how long will it take him to do it, as he has all night. Mox says he is the champion and no matter what happens to him in the steel cage, he has been through worse. He has faced demons that will keep kids up at night. He just needs Joe to show up and does not get along with the rest of the world and their is no other place he would rather be than locked up in a steel cage with the baddest man on the planet, but all that matters is the last man standing.
Next up is the music of Anthony Bowens, as he makes his way out and to the ring with Billy Gunn. Lee Johnson’s music hits as he makes his way out with Blake Christian. Both men head to the ring.
Anthony Bowens vs. Lee Johnson
The bell rings, as we are underway. Both men lock up, as Bowen grabs the arm of Lee, who gets out of the hold. Bowens takes down Lee and covers him for only at two count…Bowens then rolls up Lee, but Lee kicks out at two. Bowens slaps Lee in the face and then chops in the chest repeatedly. Bowens then kicks Lee as the ref calls for a clean break. Lee heads to the outside, as Bowens follows. Lee backs into Billy Gunn. Lee jaws with Gunn and turns around as Bowens nails hi and then sends him into the barricade…Lee makes his way back in the ring, as Bowens drops Lee with a fameasser. Bowen then picks up Lee and drops him. Bowens covers Lee for only a two count…Lee comes back and sends Bowens to the floor and then leaps over the ropes landing on Bowens. Lee and Blake mock The Acclaimed…both men are back in the ring, as Bowens slaps and kicks Lee. As Bowens was going for his finisher, Blake distracts him, but Bowens ends up nailing Lee and then hits him with the Bollywhop for the win. Blake Christian gets in the ring as Gunn sends him to the floor.
Winner by pinfall: Anthony Bowens
After the match, Bowens grabs a mic and says what you just saw was the IT factor of professional wrestling…Bowens says throw them up and make some noise and Bowens and Gunn do the scissor.
-COMMERCIAL BREAK-
Back from the the break, Gates of Agony make their way to the ring dressed in street clothes. They ask for microphones.
They address Big Bill and Bryan Keith. Paradise has to be earned and that Gates of Agony will stomp them in their tracks and this won’t be done in a parking lot, because they are in Detroit and to do the fight right here, right now…the music of The Learning Tree hits, as Bill and Keith make their way to the ring. Bill and Keith immediately take out Gates of Agony, as the action spills to the floor. As Tia Leona charges at Bill, he sends him over the barricade. Bishop Kaun picks up Keith and sends him over the stage area, as both men crash into two tables. Bill and Leona then go over the stage area and crash through a table. Officials comes down to check on all four men.
We get a video package featuring Anna Jay, Harley Cameron and Megan Bayne from last night’s Dynamite.
Back in the venue, the music of Kris Statlander hits, as she makes her way in the ring. Before Willow Nightingale comes out, we have a video package showing the history between Statlander and Nightingale.
Next up is the music of Willow Nightingale, as she makes her way out and down to the ring.
Kris Statlander vs. Willow Nightingale
The bell rings as we are underway. Both women push each other. Willow sends Kris down, as Willow puts Kris in a headlock. Willow sends Kris down by pulling the tights. Kris goes from behind to grab Willow, but she counters and slams Kris down. Willow the mocks Kris, as Statlander slaps Willow and sends her down. Kris covers Willow for only a two count…both women slap each other in the face, as things turn into a slug fest. Willow sends Kris down after a big punch to the jaw. Willow grabs Kris and sends her head into the turnbuckle and then snaps her over. Kris rolls up Willow and covers her for only a two count. Willow then kicks Willow, who goes down. Kris then covers Willow, but she kicks out at two…both women roll each other up for pin attempts. Kris leaps off the ropes and connects on Willow with a big back elbow…Willow comes back and connects on Kris with a big pounce, sending Kris to the floor. Willow comes off the apron and hits Kris with a big cannonball, onto the floor. Willow picks up Kris, but she reverses it and suplexes her…
-FULL COMMERCIAL BREAK (ON MAX)-
Back from the break, Willow suplexes Kris, as the action is back in the ring…Kris fires back, as both women then take each other out with clotheslines. Kris nails Willow, but she comes back with a big spinebuster on Kris and covers her for only a two count, which was the nearest fall yet in this match. Willow nails Kris in the corner, as Statlander attempts to fight back, but Willow counters and picks her up, but Statlander rolls up Willow for only a two count. Statlander then hits Willow with a big axe kick and covers her for only a two count. Kris then picks up Nightingale, but she counters with a death valley driver for a near fall!
Willow has Statlander in the corner, as both women are up on the top rope. Statlander superplexes Nightingale as both women hit hard! The fans are standing, giving a big ovation…Statlander went for a discus lariat, but Willow countered and powerbombs Kris who hits the floor…Wheeler Yuta comes out Marina Shafir hits the ring and chokes out Willow, while the ref is checking on Statlander…as Statlander gets back in the ring, she picks up Willow and drops her on her head and covers her for the win.
Winner by pinfall: Kris Statlander
We go to a video package hying up the return of Skye Blue next week at Beach Break.
Video package recapping the in-ring segment with Hangman Adam Page and Will Ospreay.
Don Callis, Konosuke Takeshita and Josh Alexander come out and go down to the ring. Dark Order is already waiting for them.
Konosuke Takeshita and Josh Alexander vs. Dark Order (Alex Reynolds and Evil Uno)
Takeshita takes out Alex Reynolds as Josh Alexander and Takeshita double team Evil Uno on the floor. Back in the ring, Takeshita is tagged in as he picks up Reynolds, who tries to fight back. Reynolds tags in Uno, who sends Takeshita down. Takeshita recovers, as he tags in Alexander, who drops Reynolds. Alexander and Takeshita double team Reynolds with knee strikes. Alexander picks up Reynolds and drops him with a C4 Spike to get the three count.
Winners by pinfall: Don Callis Family’s Konosuke Takeshita and Josh Alexander
After the match, Callis stomps on Uno and Reynolds.
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We go to a video package with MJF and Hurt Syndicate. MJF gets his answer on Wednesday from Bobby Lashley if he will be able to join Hurt Syndicate.
The music of Mike Bailey hits as he makes his way to the ring. Next up is the music of Dralistico, who makes his way to the ring.
Mike Bailey vs. Dralístico
The bell rings, as Dralistco goes after Bailey, sending him into the corner. Bailey is up as Dralistico runs the ropes. Bailey sends Dralistico to the floor. Dralistico picks up Bailey, but he lands on the apron and comes off the apron with a big moonsault onto Dralistico. Bailey hits the ring to break the ten count and then go to the floor and chops Dralistico. As Bailey grabs Dralistico, he puts the thumbs to the eyes of Bailey and sends him into the steel steps…
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Back from the break, Dralistico kicks Bailey, sending him down. Bailey is back up and kicks Dralistico and then chops him. Dralistico fires back, as both men exchange chops and kicks! Dralistico then says bring it! Both men exchange kicks again! Bailey nails Dralistico with a big thrust kick, sending him down! Baily connects with a running shooting star on and covers Dralistico for only a two count. Bailey goes to the top and comes down with a big 450, but Dralistico moves as Bailey lands on his feet…Bailey then hits Dralistico with a big Canadian Destroyer! Dralistico recovers and kicks Bailey in the back of the head, sending him down on the apron and rolls in the ring…Bailey then nails Dralistico with a big spin kick and covers Dralistico for the three count.
Winner by pinfall: “Speedball” Mike Bailey
After the match, Rush comes out and points at Bailey, who calls him to come in the ring.
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Back from the break, a graphic shows a tribute to Steve “Mongo” McMichael that will take place on next Saturday’s Collision with his family and Ric Flair. Mongo made his pro wrestling debut on TNT, during the WCW Monday Nitro era.
Up next is FTR with Stokley Hathaway…it be Dax Harwood taking on Daniel Garcia.
Daniel Garcia vs. Dax Harwood (FTR)
Both men stare each other down as they lock up. Garcia goes after Dax and sends him in the corner, patting his head. Both men jaw at each other and then lock up, as Dax sends Garcia into the corner. Dax nails Garcia, sending him down as the ref calls for a clean break. Dax then nails Garcia with a big chop. Garcia fights back, but its not enough as Dax nails Garcia again with huge chops. Garcia fights back and sends Dax against the ropes, who tackles Dax and then pounds on his head. Garcia sends Dax to the corner, but Dax comes back and drops Garcia on his head and then nails him in the head with his knee. Dax goes for a piledriver, but Garcia stops him. Garcia rolls to the floor, as Dax goes to the outside and picks up Garcia for a piledriver, but Garcia counters and sends Dax into the ring post head first. Garcia rolls into the ring to break the ten count. Garcia rolls out as Dax is bleeding sitting on a chair. Garcia runs as Dax and connects with a big dropkick and then connects with a big running knee lift. As Garcia goes for another knee, Cash Wheeler steps in, which allows Dax to clothesline Garcia, who makes it back in the ring. Dax grabs the ring bell, but the ref catches it. As Hathaway distracts the ref, Cash takes out Garcia. Matt Menard comes out and pummels on Wheeler…
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Back from the break, Dax jaws at Garcia as he is down. The fans chant Danny as he gets up. Dax slaps Garcia, who then grabs Dax and chops him. Garcia runs the ropes and then nails Dax, but he won’t go down! Dax fires back as Garcia sends him down with a big lariat. Garcia hits Dax with big right hands, as the fans count to ten…Dax pulls off a turnbuckle pad, as Garcia delivers a belly to back suplex on Dax and covers him for only a two count. Garcia goes for a dragon tamer, but Dax counters and kicks Garcia away to send him into the exposed turnbuckle pad…Dax covers Garcia, who kicks out at two! Dax is up on the top rope. Garcia goes on the second rope and makes it on top and superplexes Dax! Garcia holds on as gets Dax on the top rope again and superplexes him again! Garcia holds on and gets Dax on the top rope again! Garcia sends Dax down again, as both men are down! Garcia covers Dax with one arm as the ref counts, but Dax gets his foot on the bottom rope. We get this is awesome chants, as we are in overtime on TBS!
Both men are up, as Garcia then sends Dax to the floor. The action spills over the barricade and into the crowd. Dax send Garcia head first into the area behind the commentary table. Dax then knocks off the headset of Nigel McGuinness. Nigel grabs his headset and puts it back on. Nigel says he retired and not a wrestler anymore, but Dax shoves him again. Garcia and Dax are back in the ring. Stokley is on the apron. Nigel hits the ring! Dax shoves Garcia down…Nigel takes out FTR as Menard hits the ring, sending FTR out of the ring.
No Contest
Nigel, Garcia and Menard stand tall in the ring.