By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)
AEW Collision (Episode 105)
Roanoke, Virginia, at Berglund Center
Simulcast live August 9, 2025, on TNT and Max
[Hour One] Tony Schiavone, Nigel McGuinness, and actor Paul Walter Hauser checked in on commentary from their ringside broadcast table. Ring announcer Arkady Aura delivered introductions while the entrance for the opening match took place…
1. Kyle Fletcher vs. NJPW Openweight Champion Tomohiro Ishii for the TNT Championship. Fletcher and Ishii had an elbow strike exchange during the opening minute. A short time later, Ishii knocked Fletcher down with a shoulder block. Ishii followed up with some chops in a corner of the ring. Fletcher dropped Ishii with a big boot to the face.
Hauser spoke about the show being held in Virginia. McGuinness mentioned that Hauser was in the movie Virginia. Hauser was surprised he knew that and labeled him a mark. McGuinness told him not to use that word on national television. Ishii hit a Saito Suplex. Fletcher came right back with a Michinoku Driver heading into a picture-in-picture break. [C]
The wrestlers fought on the apron. Fletcher got the better of it and hit a brainbuster on the apron, sending both wrestlers to the floor. Fletcher rolled Ishii back inside the ring and then hit him with a top rope elbow drop, which led to a near fall.
Both wrestlers no-sold suplexes. Fletcher superkicked Ishii, who hit him with an enzuigiri, and then both men fell to the mat. Fletcher caught Ishii with another kick and set him on the top turnbuckle. Fletcher went to the ropes, but Ishii powerbombed him. Ishii followed up with a lariat that turned Fletcher inside out for a near fall.
Ishii dropped Fletcher with a headbutt and then fell on top of Fletcher for another near fall. Fletcher avoided the sliding lariat and then powerbombed Ishii for a two count. A short time later, Fletcher hit a brainbuster and scored the clean pin.
Kyle Fletcher defeated Tomohiro Ishii in 16:50 to retain the TNT Championship.
After the match, Fletcher got a mic and said it was the first win of what will be a legendary title reign. Fletcher boasted that he’s taken out Adam Cole, Dustin Rhodes, and now Ishii. Fletcher brought up the Forbidden Door pay-per-view. He said facing Ishii made him think about his days in New Japan Pro Wrestling. Fletcher said he wants NJPW to send their pound-for-pound best to face him at Forbidden Door…
Powell’s POV: A good first title defense for Fletcher. There was no reason to think he would drop the title, but it’s rare to think that a new champion will lose a championship in their initial defense.
Don Callis spoke from the backstage interview set. He spoke about how happy he was that Fletcher won the match and that it was against an NJPW talent. Callis said he had a big role in the success of NJPW several years ago. He pointed out the NJPW tie he was wearing. Callis invited NJPW to send their best to Cincinnati next week. Callis said that once Fletcher is finished with this person, Callis will remove the NJPW tie and choke that person…
The broadcast team spoke at ringside and announced Hechicero vs. Nigel McGuinness vs. Lee Moriarty vs. Daniel Garcia in a four-way on next week’s Collision, and the winner will get a shot at IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Zack Sabre Jr. at Forbidden Door. Schiavone wished McGuinness good luck in the four-way…
Footage aired from earlier in the day of Ricochet, Toa Liona, and Bishop Kaun beating up a few guys in a backstage area. Ricochet delivered a promo about how they will get the respect they deserve, or they will take it. A graphic listed Ricochet vs. Juice Robinson for later in the show… [C]
Backstage, Alicia Atout interviewed ROH TV Champion Nick Wayne, Shayna Wayne, and Kip Sabian. Atout asked them why they hit Christian Cage with a Conchairto. Sabian said Christian said he respected them for standing up to him, but he didn’t like it when they questioned why he did what he did.
Nick spoke about how Christian lies. He said the one bit of truth he spoke last week was that Nick has all the tools to be a star. Nick said he’s already a star. Nick told everyone who questioned why they did what they did to Cage, they haven’t seen anything yet. He said their next step will be to Christian’s career…
Megan Bayne made her entrance with Penelope Ford, while Bayne’s opponent was already in the ring…
2. Megan Bayne (w/Penelope Ford) vs. Emily Rose. Schiavone said Rose came to an AEW event in 2019 and decided she wanted to become a wrestler. Bayne was dominant until Rose caught her with an elbow. Rose went to the ropes, but Bayne hit her from behind and followed up with a sit-out powerbomb for the win…
Megan Bayne defeated Emily Rose in 1:05.
Powell’s POV: A blink and you missed it squash match. No complaints. It’s good for Bayne to get these types of wins, and it’s good for AEW to have a mix of match lengths as opposed to their old approach of having one long match after another…
Backstage, Lexi Nair interviewed Big Billa nd Bryan Keith. Bill and Keith were pissed at Juice Robinson for taking them out of the tag team tournament, and because Robinson put his hands on Bill…
Juice Robinson made his entrance with Austin Gunn, and they had cardboard cutouts of Jay White and Colten Gunn. Ricochet flew solo during his entrance…
3. Ricochet vs. Juice Robinson (w/Austin Gunn). Ricochet took a couple of early powders. He chopped the White cutout and knocked it over. Austin picked it up. The crowd jeered Ricochet with “you are bald” chants.
Robinson was getting the better of Ricochet when Toa Liona walked out. A distracted Robinson was pulled to the floor by Bishop Kaun, who slammed Robinson while Gunn and the referee were focused on Liona. Ricochet hit Robinson with a suicide dive going into a PIP break. [C]
Ricochet clotheslined Robinson over the top rope. He looked into the camera and said he may not have hair, but he has brains. Ricochet hit a series of moves, which he capped off with a shooting star press, and got a two count.
Robinson came back with a Flatliner and hooked Ricochet into a pin for a two count. Kaun climbed on the apron and was pulled to the ground by Gunn. Liona ran over and shoulder-blocked Gunn over the broadcast table.
Big Bill entered the ring and hit Robinson with a big boot while the referee was distracted. Ricochet hit Robinson with a Spirit Gunn and pinned him while Bill and Bryan Keith watched from the stage.
Ricochet beat Juice Robinson in 12:25.
Powell’s POV: Bearded wildman Robinson was a lot more fun than he has been since he returned from the long injury layoff. As such, I could have done without Ricochet needing outside interference to beat him, but they are setting up more between Robinson and Gunn, and the team of Bill and Keith.
A “by the numbers” video package aired on ROH Women’s Champion Athena. It listed her record at 67-0 with 30 title defenses against 25 different opponents, including three former AEW champions… [C]
Lexi Nair interviewed Max Caster, who asked if his match with Rush was a moral victory. Caster said no, but if it was a moral victory for anyone, it was for Rush. Caster warmed up for his next open challenge and then did his chant next to some large Nutcracker decorations…
[Hour Two] “FTR” Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler made their entrance with Stokely Hathaway while their opponents were already inside the ring. Hathaway tossed away the crutch that he’s been using…
4. Stokely Hathaway and “FTR” Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler vs. Joe Keys, Ryan Zukko, and Josh Fuller. There was a “we want Stoke” chant while Harwood worked over Zukko. Hathaway checked in briefly. FTR hit a Shatter Machine on Zukko, and then tagged in Hathaway. The trio hit Zukko with a spike piledriver, and then Hathaway pinned him.
Stokely Hathaway and “FTR” Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler beat Joe Keys, Ryan Zukko, and Josh Fuller in 3:25.
After the match, Hathaway stood on top of Zukko for a moment. Wheeler handed Hathaway his crutch. Hathaway and FTR had a group hug and jumped up and down together, and then Hathaway acted like he needed the crutch for support…
Powell’s POV: A cute “warmup match” for Hathaway heading into his singles match with Adam Copeland on Dynamite. I’m looking forward to seeing what they have in mind for that match.
A video package aired on Darby Allin and his recent attacks on The Death Riders… Schiavone hyped Moxley vs. Kevin Knight for Dynamite…
Daniel Garcia made his entrance to a flat reaction and joined the broadcast table. Hechicero didn’t get much of a crowd response during his entrance. His opponent, AR Fox, was already in the ring and received a round of applause when he was introduced…
5. Hechicero vs. AR Fox. The members of Shane Taylor Promotions were shown watching the match on a backstage monitor. Fox hit an early flip dive onto Hechicero on the floor. Back in the ring, Fox went for a Swanton, but Hechicero put his knees up. Hechicero performed a backbreaker heading into a PIP break. [C]
Late in the match, Hercicero avoided a top rope 450 splash. Hecicher used a head-scissors to drive Fox’s head into the mat. Hechicero put Fox in a submission hold and forced him to tap out.
Hechicero defeated AR Fox in 8:30.
After the match, the members of Shane Taylor Promotions were shown watching the monitor, while McGuinness and Garcia stood up at the broadcast table. Schiavone hyped “the technical spectacle” four-way match for the shot at the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship for the Forbidden Door event…
Powell’s POV: Under different circumstances, this could have been the only suspenseful match of the night thus far. It was obvious that Hechicero would win due to his involvement in next week’s four-way match, and they even doubled down on making the outcome obvious by not giving Fox a televised entrance.
A video package recapped the recent issues between Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, and Billy Gunn… [C]
A Harley Cameron vignette aired. She had her face wrapped while she watched footage of Megan Bayne dropping her face first on the ring steps. Cameron went to her closet and pulled out a face shield. Cameron acted crazed once she put the shield on, and then the next shot of her was without the face wrap, and she was in her ring gear…
The Triangle of Madness made their entrance for the women’s trios match, and then the babyfaces made separate entrances before heading to the ring together…
6. Willow Nightingale, Queen Aminata, and Tay Melo vs. “Triangle of Madness” Thekla, Julia Hart, and Skye Blue. Willow put Blue in a Camel Clutch. Meanwhile, Aminata and Melo grabbed the arms and legs of Blue. [C]
Thekla did her spider walk routine after putting Melo down. When Thekla stood up, Willow drilled her with The Pounce. Willow charged Blue, who held the top rope down, sending Willow to the floor. Melo rolled up Blue for a two count. Melo set up Blue for a Gory Special, but Hart superkicked her to stop it. Hart helped Blue hit an assisted uranage on Melo, and then Blue pinned Melo…
“Triangle of Madness” Thekla, Julia Hart, and Skye Blue defeated Willow Nightingale, Queen Aminata, and Tay Melo in 9:25.
Powell’s POV: It was logical to put over the new heel faction.
“Sky Flight” Scorpio Sky, Dante Martin, Darius Martin, Leyla Grey, and Christopher Daniels were featured in a vignette…
Backstage, Stokely Hathaway and “FTR” Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler celebrated their win. Hathaway blamed Adam Copeland for turning him into a monster. Hathaway said he shared his problems with the world on Dynamite. He said he would solve all of his problems by beating Copeland and making him his ho. Funny.
Harwood said to forget his ugly wife and his brat daughter, the AEW Tag Team Titles are the most important things in his life. He said Brody King and Bandido are stepping stones, and spoke briefly about the Hurt Syndicate…
Max Caster stood in the ring and gave Rush credit for being the first person to “survive five with the best wrestler alive.” He said Rush didn’t beat him because you can’t be better than the best. Caster started his chant, then told the crowd it was better. Caster pointed to the 5:00 countdown clock on the big screen. Katsuyori Shibata made his entrance…
7. Max Caster vs. Katsuyori Shibata in a 5:00 challenge. Shibata dominated the match and then put Caster in a seated position with a sleeper hold. Shibata followed up with the PK and then got the three count.
Katsuyori Shibata defeated Max Caster in 2:08.
McGuinness comically said that Shibata was unable to survive five minutes with Caster. Shibata offered Caster a handshake, which Caster accepted. Shibata hugged Caster and then pointed at him.
“La Faccion Ingobernable” Rush, Dralistico, and The Beast Mortos ran out and attacked Shibata and Caster. Kevin Knight and Mike Bailey ran out. Bailey had a board with a chain on it, and Knight had a hockey stick. They used the weapons to chase the LFI trio to ringside… [C]
AEW World Champion Hangman Page made his entrance to a strong reaction from his home state fans…
8. AEW World Champion Hangman Page, Kevin Knight, and Mike Bailey vs. “La Faccion Ingobernable” Rush, Dralistico, and The Beast Mortos. Page got the better of Mortos, and then Rush tagged in. A “Cowboy Shit” chant broke out. A short time later, Page hit a top rope moonsault onto Rush on the floor.
Hauser said he’d been in the ring with Bailey. Hauser credited Bailey with knowing 30 moves for every move he knows. LFI took offensive control when Bailey was in the ring. They teamed up for a triple dropkick on a seated Bailey.
Knight tagged in and hit a springboard clothesline from the ring onto Rush and Dralistico on the floor, going into a PIP break. [C] Schiavone played up the possibility of “going to overtime” and assured viewers they would stick with the match until its conclusion.
Page had a run of offense and got the better of all three heels. Page hit Rush with a Death Valley Driver for a two count. Page went for a discus lariat, but Rush countered with a suplex into a corner of the ring. Rush set up for Bull’s Horns. He looked silly for charging when Knight was waiting, and ended up cutting him off with a springboard dropkick.
[Overrun] The LFI trio got the better of Page for a bit. Page eventually caught Dralistico going for a top rope move and powerbombed him on the way down. Page pulled himself over the ropes and set up for his finisher. Page had to fight off Mortos and Rush, and then Dralistico caught him with a kick. Knight and Bailey hit a drop dropkick on Dralistico, and then hit dives onto Rush and Mortos on the floor. Page hit Dralistico with the Buckshot Lariat and then pinned him.
Hangman Page, Kevin Knight, and Mike Bailey vs. “La Faccion Ingobernable” Rush, Dralistico, and The Beast Mortos in 14:45.
Schiavone hyped Page going face-to-face with MJF for Dynamite, along with Jon Moxley facing Kevin Knight. He also hyped the technical spectacle four-way for next week’s Collision…
Powell’s POV: The match was trivial, but the live crowd was hot for Page’s homecoming, and the fans really got behind the babyface trio. Overall, a solid edition by Collision standards, though it fell into the usual “fine if you saw it, fine if you missed it” category. Will Pruett’s weekly audio reviews of Collision are available exclusively for Dot Net Members (including our Patreon patrons). Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
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