All Elite Wrestling presents a special three-hour broadcast of AEW Dynamite and Collision from North Charleston Coliseum. The show will see Darby Allin defend the AEW World Championship against “The Jet” Kevin Knight.
The show will also feature high stakes action, as AEW World Trios Champion Orange Cassidy faces AEW World Tag Team Champion Dax Harwood in a double jeopardy match. If Harwood picks up the win, FTR and Tommaso Ciampa will earn an AEW World Trios Championship opportunity. If Cassidy wins, The Conglomeration will secure a future AEW World Tag Team Title shot.
Elsewhere on the card, Juice Robinson competes in an eliminator match against AEW Continental Champion Jon Moxley.
In tag team action, Harley Cameron and Mina Shirakawa will take on Kris Statlander and Hikaru Shida.
AEW Dynamite/Collision Card
- Darby Allin (c) vs. Kevin Knight – AEW World Title Match
- Orange Cassidy vs. Dax Harwood – Double Jeopardy Match
- Jon Moxley (c) vs. Juice Robinson – AEW Continental Title Eliminator Match
- Harley Cameron & Mina Shirakawa vs. Kris Statlander & Hikaru Shida
- Young Bucks & Bang Bang Gang vs. The Dogs & Death Riders
- RUSH in action
- We’ll hear from Chris Jericho
AEW Dynamite/Collision Results
Tony Schiavone is in the ring. Schiavone pays tribute to Ted Turner, who passed away earlier today. Schiavone says he knew Ted Turner’s vision firsthand, as he himself started on TBS in 1985. Turner loved wrestling, and it was because of his vision that wrestling is where it is today. Schiavone puts over the leadership of Tony Khan and Warner Bros. Discovery for keeping Turner’s vision alive.
He then introduces the man who has a storied history with the Turner network, Sting. The Icon makes his way to the ring. He fondly recalls his relationship with Turner, calling him “Big Ted.” Sting says they wouldn’t be here without Turner. He adds that there wouldn’t even be a television title without Turner. He also puts over Tony Khan as the second billionaire who is keeping pro wrestling alive after Turner.
Schiavone then asks Sting for his thoughts on the upcoming AEW World Title match between Darby Allin and Kevin Knight. Sting hypes up the bout. Schiavone points to the tributes AEW has put out in honor of Ted Turner, such as the side plates on the TBS Championship. They then observe a moment of silence with a bell salute in memory of Turner before the show officially kicks off.
Jon Moxley (c) vs. Juice Robinson – AEW Continental Title Eliminator Match
- The finish of the match saw Jon Moxley choke out Juice Robinson with a Bulldog Choke for the win.
Winner: Jox Moxley
Grade: C+
Is it just me, or do these Jon Moxley eliminator matches feel extremely repetitive? I’m talking specifically about the match sequences. The bout usually begins on even footing, the opponent gets the upper hand for a while, then Moxley goes through his middle-finger-and-cutter routine. The opponent mounts some resistance, but eventually succumbs to either the Death Rider or the bulldog choke.
Same old sh*t.
Will Ospreay is on ‘death ground’
The cameras take us backstage to a training session featuring Will Ospreay and the Death Riders. Daniel Garcia says, “You just got off a 15-hour flight. You win titles with your petty little dramatic friends in Japan,” referencing Ospreay’s recent trip to Japan, where he was in The United Empire’s corner a few days ago.
Meanwhile, Wheeler Yuta is doing sit-ups on top of Ospreay’s back and forcing him to lift his body using his surgically repaired neck. Moxley explains to Ospreay that he’s on “death ground” right now as the Aerial Assassin struggles to catch his breath.
Orange Cassidy vs. Dax Harwood – Double Jeopardy Match
- The finish of the match saw Orange Cassidy catch Dax Harwood off guard with a pinfall victory.
Winner: Orange Cassidy
After the match, a melee breaks out as the teams standing outside the ring attack Harwood and Cassidy inside the ring. However, the babyfaces retaliate and take out everyone except Rocky Romero and Trent Beretta. Romero tries to talk them down, but Adam Copeland delivers a finger poke before Kyle O’Reilly and Roderick Strong hit their tandem offense. The Young Bucks then take out Beretta with a superkick, and Cope follows up with a spear.
Christian Cage teases hitting Romero with a spear, only to instead take him out with a low blow.
Grade: B-
The post-match brawl was the highlight for me. I initially thought this would transition into the trios match featuring The Young Bucks and Bang Bang Gang against The Dogs and the Death Riders, but it didn’t. Still, it was satisfying to see Romero and Beretta get treated like the jobbers they are.
Huge match teased for AEW Double or Nothing
Renee Paquette is backstage with Chris Jericho. Jericho takes the mic to the ring and calls out Ricochet. The Demand makes its way out.
Ricochet asks Jericho why he wants to get embarrassed in front of the North Carolina crowd. Jericho looks into the camera and whispers, “South,” correcting Ricochet for getting the state wrong. The crowd immediately takes over the segment.
Ricochet then tells a “fatty” in the crowd to either get in the ring so he can beat him up or shut up. He brings up Stadium Stampede and challenges Jericho to the match Jericho originally created years ago.
Jericho responds by calling Ricochet a “stupid son of a bitch” for mentioning North Carolina when they are actually in South Carolina. He accepts the challenge because he believes he can find teammates to join him for Stadium Stampede. However, if he can’t, Jericho promises to take on all three members of The Demand by himself.
Chaos quickly breaks out, but Jericho briefly gets the upper hand. He teases a Lionsault before Toa Liona stops him in his tracks. Jericho is heavily outnumbered until The Hurt Syndicate shows up to even the odds.
Mina Shirakawa fires up Harley Cameron
Renee Paquette is backstage with Mina Shirakawa and Harley Cameron. Harley is clearly not in the mood for the upcoming women’s tag team match. Mina fires her up by ripping off Harley’s shirt, revealing a bra instead of her ring gear underneath. That is enough to motivate Harley for their match, prompting Renee to tell her to go put on something appropriate.
Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Bryan Keith – International Title Match
- The finish of the match saw Kazuchika Okada hit Bryan Keith with the Rainmaker for the victory.
Winner and still AEW International Champion: Kazuchika Okada
Okada cuts a post-match promo. He says he already has the International Title, unlike Takeshita, but he wants even more. Okada teases challenging for the AEW World Championship, because “bitch” he can.
Grade: B+
This was a solid match. Bryan Keith laid in some hard-hitting strikes and even had moments where he looked like he might derail Okada’s momentum. But in the end, it was the Rainmaker that sealed the victory.
The Takeshita mention was also a funny touch. Okada issuing a challenge for the AEW World Title suggests we could be heading toward a matchup with Andrade, who is also firmly in the hunt for the championship.
We hear from JetSpeed
JetSpeed are backstage ahead of Kevin Knight’s AEW World Title match against Darby Allin. Speedball sounds confident in Knight’s chances. Knight says there’s a nice ring to “Jet2Belts.” He then hypes up the match before we head to the next segment.
Samoa Joe with another message for Will Ospreay
Samoa Joe has another message for Will Ospreay. references Ospreay’s recent training sessions with the Death Riders before putting over Anthony Bowens. He once again extends an invitation for Ospreay to join The Opps, but makes it clear this will be the last time he does so verbally, warning that next time he will let his fists do the talking.
Harley Cameron & Mina Shirakawa vs. Kris Statlander & Hikaru Shida
- The finish of the match saw Hikaru Shida hit Harley Cameron with a falcon arrow for the win.
Winners: Kris Statlander & Hikaru Shida
Grade: B-
Statlander with that delayed vertical suplex on Shirakawa was the spot of the match. She’s strong. That being said, I’m still unable to wrap my mind around why AEW made her a tag act immediately after a solo run, which, by the way, was underwhelming. As for Shida, it doesn’t look like she’ll get near the world title for years to come.
Swerve wants it all
Swerve Strickland explains why he wants power. Strickland says real power means you get to decide who eats and who starves. We see a torn paper in his hand, probably the same one mentioning the bounty on Bandido from last week’s AEW Dynamite. Strickland says he wants it all, teasing a looming clash with the ROH World Champion.
Bandido responds to Swerve Strickland
Bandido addresses Swerve Strickland’s comments. Bandido says Swerve is right because he is the most wanted man and that he’s ready for a fight. Brody King tells Bandido he knows he’s got this, but Swerve deciding to mess with his friends is where things get personal.
Darby Allin (c) vs. Kevin Knight – AEW World Title Match
- The finish of the match saw Darby Allin hit a second Coffin Drop on Kevin Knight for the win.
Winner and still AEW World Champion: Darby Allin
After the match, Sting shows up in the ring and shows respect to both Darby Allin and Kevin Knight. The champion and the challenger shake hands as exhaustion from the match takes over Darby. Sting once again congratulates his former tag team partner and leaves him to soak in his victory.
As Darby is getting out of the ring, a familiar music hits. It’s MJF, and he tells production to cut his music. MJF says he doesn’t know what’s worse, the fact that he has to be in the Carolinas or witnessing Darby’s reign of terror continue.
Friedman asks Darby for a World Title rematch, while the crowd chants, “You fucked up.” Darby reiterates his demand, reminding MJF that he said he had to put something on the line. MJF jokes about putting his scarf on the line, but Darby refuses.
MJF then offers to put his Dynamite Diamond Ring on the line, but Darby still says no. Getting more frustrated, MJF offers Darby $1 million for the rematch. Darby isn’t interested in the money either.
Title vs. Hair
Now running out of patience, MJF asks what Darby even wants. Darby says he wants one thing MJF holds extremely dear, something he went all the way to Turkey for: his hair. MJF is shocked and tells Darby to be reasonable.
Darby then issues a contract signing for next week, telling MJF to sign or he won’t get a title rematch as long as Darby is champion. MJF storms off without answering.
Okada’s music hits, and the International Champion confronts the AEW World Champion. Okada challenges Darby for a World Title match next week on AEW Dynamite. Darby snatches the mic and says, “It’s on, bitch.”
Grade: A-
Match of the night so far. Darby Allin has been excellent in his title defenses. As for Kevin Knight, no wonder they call him “The Jet.” That springboard clothesline onto the announce table was insane.
MJF showing up post-match was a surprise, but the stipulation for their rematch was a letdown. They could have held off on Okada vs. Darby until after Double or Nothing. I’d like to see Okada hold the world title, but it feels too soon to put him into immediate world title contention. Andrade needs the opportunity first.
We hear from Will Ospreay
Doctor Thompson is briefing Renee Paquette on Will Ospreay’s medical condition. The doctor says whatever Ospreay is doing with his neck appears to be working, and they will get an MRI soon to determine if he is cleared to compete.
Paquette asks Ospreay for his comments. Ospreay appreciates the Death Riders for their training, but says he will never join the group. He adds that he does not want any further interaction with them, though there are still things he has to do to get his neck fully fixed.
Mike Bailey vs. AR Fox
- The finish of the match saw Mike Bailey hit a shooting star double knee drop on AR Fox for the win.
Winner: Mike Bailey
Grade: B-
Decent match. AR Fox won’t get past being an enhancement talent in AEW, but he’s good at making others look good, even though Bailey is already strong at what he does.
After Kevin Knight’s loss, I think JetSpeed needs to enter the AEW World Tag Team Title picture.
We hear from Willow Nightingale
Willow Nightingale says it’s an honor to be the face of Turner Broadcasting System as the TBS Champion. She says she’s defeated every challenger who has stepped up to her, just as the Turner network has continued to survive to this day.
She then issues another open challenge, stating she will keep defending her title every single week.
PAC wants a shot at the AEW World Title
PAC issues a challenge for the AEW World Championship. “The Bastard” says he is tired of seeing Darby Allin hand out title opportunities while forgetting about him, the perpetual thorn in his side.
Just announced: Darby Allin will defend his title against PAC this Saturday on AEW Collision: Fairway to Hell. Tony Schiavone pretty much ruins the outcome by saying Darby Allin wins, even though we already know Darby isn’t losing the title anytime soon.
Jamie Hayter vs. Skye Blue
- The finish of the match saw Jamie Hayter hit Skye Blue with a Haterade from the top rope for the win.
Winner: Jamie Hayter
After the match, Hayter taunts Thekla and Julia Hart by taking out Skye Blue.
Grade: B-
The avalanche Haterade was the spot of the match. Hayter will probably get a rematch against Thekla for the AEW Women’s World Championship, but I don’t see Thekla dropping the title anytime soon.
We hear from Don Callis
Don Callis announces that Mark Davis will challenge for the National Title against Jack Perry this Saturday on AEW Collision. He then hypes up Okada’s title match against Darby Allin next week on AEW Dynamite.
Konosuke Takeshita says Okada shouldn’t be focusing on the match next Wednesday, but on defending the International Title against him at Double or Nothing.
Don Callis responds by saying Okada is his handpicked man, prompting Andrade to question, “How you know?” Callis thinks Andrade is messing with him, but says he knows everything because he is Don Callis.
RUSH vs. Manny Lo
RUSH picks up a quick win over this jobber. He then cuts a promo where he yells his catchphrase.
Jack Perry sounds tough
Jack Perry hypes up his AEW National Title defense by climbing rocks. He’s living up to his gimmick. Perry also says, “Fuck you” to Mark Davis for not seeing him as a believable National Champion.
Young Bucks & Bang Bang Gang vs. The Dogs & Death Riders
- The finish of the match saw Ace Austin hit Wheeler Yuta with The Fold for the win.
Winners: Young Bucks & Bang Bang Gang
Grade: B+
A solid way to cap off the three-hour broadcast of AEW Dynamite and Collision. Jon Moxley was hilarious on commentary during the commercial break.
I didn’t like the running lariat spot toward the end, but overall, the match was one of the better ones of the night.
Overall Grade: B+
This was a solid, fast-moving episode of AEW Dynamite and Collision that mixed tribute moments, storyline progression, and a few strong character-driven segments.
The standout touch was AEW opening the show with a respectful tribute to Ted Turner. From Tony Schiavone reflecting on Turner’s legacy to Sting’s appearance and the bell salute, it gave the broadcast a real sense of history and purpose. It also reinforced AEW’s identity as a continuation of Turner-era wrestling television in a meaningful way.
In the ring, Darby Allin’s win over Kevin Knight was the highlight, with Knight looking excellent in defeat and Darby continuing a strong championship run. The post-match MJF segment added major direction to the World Title picture, even if the stipulation escalation felt a bit predictable. Okada immediately inserting himself into the title scene kept the division busy, though it risks feeling slightly overcrowded.
One of the funniest moments came from Chris Jericho’s segment with Ricochet, especially his correction after Ricochet got the location wrong, which the crowd fully ran with. The Callis Family segment also continued to build multiple intersecting storylines involving Okada, Takeshita, and Andrade.
On the downside, the women’s tag match didn’t land as strongly in execution, though the pre-match segment with Mina Shirakawa hyping up Harley Cameron by exposing her added some memorable character energy that carried more weight than the match itself.
The main downside remains repetition in structure, especially with match finishes and some eliminator-style formulas feeling familiar. Still, the show maintained energy throughout and did a good job advancing multiple stories at once.
Overall, a strong episode elevated by tribute presentation, Darby’s title momentum, and steady storyline escalation, even if some segments felt a bit formulaic.
That was a lot for tonight, and this writer will be back with AEW Dynamite coverage next week.
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