By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)
AEW Collision (Episode 145)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the Liacouras Center
Simulcast live on May 27, 2026, on TBS and HBO Max
The screen went black for a moment to signify the end of Dynamite and the start of Collision. They picked up with the aftermath of Mark Davis beating Jack Perry to advance to the semifinals of the Owen Hart Cup tournament.
Renee Paquette stood in the ring with Davis and Don Callis and mentioned that Davis would face Will Ospreay in the semifinals. Callis spoke for a bit and introduced the returning Kyle Fletcher, who came to the ring dressed in a suit, along with Rocky Romero.
Fletcher told Callis to give him some sugar, and then they shared a hug. Fletcher said they could talk about the elephant in the room. Fletcher said people wondered how he could attack Konosuke Takeshita. Fletcher said he is a genetic anomaly and a perfect performer.
Fletcher announced that he was medically cleared to return as of today. Fletcher said he tried to hold the Callis Family together, but Takeshita only does what’s best for himself. Fletcher said Takeshita never cared about the Callis Family or him. Fletcher called Takeshita a selfish prick.
New AEW International Champion Konosuke Takeshita walked out with the title belt. Orange Cassidy, Mark Briscoe, Roderick Strong, and Kyle O’Reilly walked out behind him. They all headed to the ring, causing the Callis Family members to exit. A “you deserve it” chant broke out. “Kyle Fletcher, I want you,” Takeshita said…
Powell’s POV: I hope this was a one-off between Takeshita and the Conglomeration. Let Takeshita be his own man.
Will Ospreay delivered a backstage promo about his tournament match with Mark Davis, which was advertised for next week’s Dynamite. Ospreay said nothing is stopping him from going to Wembley Stadium. Jon Moxley, Pac, and Marina Shafir entered the picture. Ospreay fist-bumped Moxley. Ospreay offered a fist-bump to Pac. Shafir fist-bumped Ospreay, while Pac blew him off.
Ospreay made his entrance via the stage. Moxley, Pac, and Shafir were shown with Daniel Garcia and Wheeler Yuta. Pac was seated in a chair. Moxley, Pac, and Shafir made their entrance through the crowd. Justin Roberts was the ring announcer. The Rascalz entered via the stage. Excalibur, Taz, and Tony Schiavone were on commentary…
Powell’s POV: The backstage segment with Ospreay and the Death Riders was listed as being live. So now I can’t help but picture the Death Riders running over to their pre-match red-light area, and Pac sitting down on a chair for no good reason.
1. Will Ospreay, Jon Moxley, and Pac (wMarina Shafir) vs. “The Rascalz” Dezmond Xavier, Zachary Wentz, and Myron Reed. A few minutes into the match, Reed hit Ospreay with a lungblower, and then Xavier jumped from the middle rope and double stomped Ospreay’s back. Wentz and Reed performed simultaneous dives onto Moxley and Pac before a picture-in-picture break. [C]
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