AEW’s ongoing residency at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in Chicago continues to deliver excitement with AEW Collision, featuring two confirmed championship matches. Fans can expect thrilling developments as the company gears up for major events, including Forbidden Door and All Out.
One of the highlights this week is the World Tag Team Eliminator Tournament, recently announced with partially filled brackets. FTR has already secured a place in the semi-finals following their victory over Jet Speed. The remaining brackets, however, remain shrouded in mystery, suggesting that AEW might surprise fans with some international tag teams as the tournament progresses. FTR still has unresolved issues with CMLL’s Atlantis and Atlantis Jr., adding to the intrigue, especially with the ongoing New Japan G1 Climax complicating talent availability.
In addition to the tag team action, a significant women’s division match is taking center stage. New signee Alex Windsor will face off against Athena for the ROH Women’s World Championship. Windsor recently made waves by disrupting Athena’s previous title match, and she has a personal history with another competitor, “Timeless” Toni Storm, which adds tension to the bout. This match serves as a rematch, following Windsor’s close encounter with the championship earlier in the year, raising the possibility of an upset.
On the front of the TNT Championship, Dustin Rhodes will defend his title against rising talent Lee Moriarty. This match marks Rhodes’ first defense, and Moriarty, known as the Master of “Taiga Style,” has garnered attention for his impressive performances in ROH. Despite Moriarty’s recent successes as ROH Pure Champion, he faces a tough challenge in the experienced Rhodes, who continues to showcase remarkable abilities at his age.
The build-up to this Collision event promises an engaging mix of matches, personal rivalries, and surprises, keeping fans on the edge of their seats. With the potential for unexpected outcomes, particularly in the tag team tournament, AEW appears poised to deliver an unforgettable evening of wrestling action.
Stay tuned for further updates and analyses as the storylines unfold, reinforcing AEW’s commitment to providing captivating wrestling entertainment through Collision and beyond.