On May 14, All Elite Wrestling taped AEW Collision at the NOW Arena in Chicago, Illinois, for May 17. These matches will air on this Saturday’s episode.
The spoilers, courtesy of PWInsider, are as follows:
AEW Collision for May 17:
- Megan Bayne (w/ Penelope Ford) defeated Anna Jay (w/ Harley Cameron)
- ROH Champion Bandido & Tomohiro Ishii & Brody King defeated Rocky Romero & Lance Archer & Trent Beretta. The winners were attacked after, but saved by The Outrunners.
- Speedball Mike Bailey pinned Blake Christian. He challenged Kazuchika Okada to come out and face him. Okada came out, but Rush and Dralistico attacked and laid out Speedball.
- Big Bill and Bryan Keith won a Chicago Street Fight over The Gates of Agony that saw a ton of tables, weapons, and brawling in a really entertaining brawl.
- ROH Tag Team Champions Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara defeated Cru to earn a shot at the Hurt Syndicate at Double or Nothing.
- Powerhouse Hobbs defeated Wheeler Yuta. Marina Shafir attacked her, but Willow Nightingale made the save.
The tribute to Steve “Mongo” McMichael
They also taped the Mongo McMichael tribute, hosted by Tony Schiavone. Mongo’s wife, Misty, was brought out. She said he was the most special man ever in her life, and he made his imprint in football and pro wrestling. They introduced Dean Malenko. Schiavone went through his football accolades.
Tony went through his wrestling accolades, and that May is ALS Awareness month. Schiavone then introduced Ric Flair. Flair came out and hugged everyone. Flair said that he wanted to say Chicago is one of the greatest wrestling cities in the world. He lost the World title to Ricky Steamboat here, and the fans have never stopped being as loud as they were that night. He said tonight, AEW was giving them a chance to have a moment to celebrate Steve McMichael.
Flair said he has a world of friends at 76 and he thanks everyone for honoring McMichael. Flair said to be the man, you have to beat the man and Mongo was more man than anyone Flair has ever known. He fought ALS for six years. His wife Misty never left Mongo’s side and learned how to be a nurse. The crowd chanted for Mongo. Flair thanked AEW and Tony Khan for letting him honor McMichael.
WrestleZone will have live coverage of AEW Collision as it airs on Saturday evening.
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