On January 25th, 2025 AEW aired the 78th episode of Collision live in Jacksonville Florida inside Daily’s Place & can watch it on TNT & MAX (United States) & USA Network & TSN Plus (Canada)
Note: This review will be shorter then normal as it be the last few mins of the match.
Samoa Joe vs. Nick Wayne
Samoa Joe picks Nick Wayne up for the Muscle Buster causing Christian Cage & Kip Sabian to jump up on the apron.
Hook & Katsuyori Shibata pulls them down and Joe hits Muscle Buster for the win.
Winner: Samoa Joe
-A video recaps the segment from Dynamite featuring Kenny Omega, Will Ospreay & The Don Callis Family.
Non Title Match
Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada vs. Komander
Komander hits a moonsault on a standing Kazuchika Okada on the floor after Okada had escaped to the outside.
Okada rolls back into the ring and Komander attempted another dive from the top rope but jumped right into a Rainmaker for the win.
Winner: Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada
-After the match Okada pretended to shake Komander’s hand before attacking him from behind.
-A video recaps last week’s Collision that set up the Trios match between Undisputed Kingdom, Daniel Garcia, Matt Menard & Angelo Parker.
-Outside of the arena Powerhouse Hobbs met up and brawled with Big Bill as advertised. They used a variety of weapons including trays and garbage cans until they were broken up by security.
-After the break we go backstage Lexy Nair was with Big Boom AJ & Big Justice. They met up with Undisputed Kingdom & Big Justice & Adam Cole Boomed together.
Trios Match
TNT Champion Daniel Garica, Matt Menard & Angelo Parker vs. Undisputed Kingdom (Roderick Strong, Kyle O’Reilly & Adam Cole)
Both teams were in the ring until Angelo Parker was left alone with the Undisputed Kingdom.
Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong hits Parker with Hi/Low for the win.
Winners: Undisputed Kingdom
-Max Caster cut a backstage promo saying that Anthony Bowens & Billy Gunn turned their backs on him. He said that would have destroyed a normal man but he’s the best wrestler alive and a survivor. He announced an upcoming open challenge series to see if anyone can hang with him. He said AEW is where the best wrestle but no one is better than the best wrestler alive.
-After the break Lexy Nair was backstage with Top Flight & Leila Grey. Dante Martin wondered where Lio Rush & Action Andretti were before arguing with his brother Darius Martin. Darius said that when Dante was out, he & Andretti were on their way to winning the AEW World Tag Team Titles. Darius added that the problems started with Dante returned with Rush. This led to Darius challenging Rush to a match next week.
-Tony Schiavone moderated the face 2 face meeting between Women’s Champion Mariah May & Toni Storm. Storm went for a handshake but May declined. May said that when looks at Storm she sees nothing and when she thinks about her she feels nothing. She said that Storm is nothing in the hearts of the fans and that they laugh at her before forgetting about her. She said that she never cared about Storm and that Storm was the easiest pawn ever. She promised to defeat her again in Australia.
-Storm said that she was May’s biggest fan and has seen everything she has done. She went in for a hug reminiscent of the way May used to hug Storm. May slaps Storm twice and chased Schiavone out of the ring. May hit Storm with the title and was escorted out by security.
-Storm came to and said What makes you think I’ve forgotten. She then removed her outfit and morphed back into her Timeless Toni Storm character to a big pop. She said the hardest role you ever have to play is yourself and said that May had come from her womb. Storm said she’s going to stick her back up there, spit her out and rip her tits out.
Tag Team Match
Gates Of Agony (Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona) vs. Hounds Of Hell (Buddy Matthews & Brody King)
Buddy Matthews took Toa Liona out with a double knee from the top rope.
Bishop Kaun was slumped in the corner.
Matthews hit a sliding dropkick while Brody King hits a running cannonball for the win.
Winners: Hounds Of Hell
-Lexy Nair was backstage once again with Big Boom AJ & Big Justice. This time they were joined by Harley Cameron. Cameron said that they bring the Bam but was corrected. AJ spoke about their new song and noted that Cameron is a musician as well. They were interrupted by The Vendetta. Deonna Purrazzo noted that Cameron wants a shot at the TBS Title but can’t even win a match on TV. Purrazzo promised to win the upcoming Fatal 4 Way match for a shot at the TBS Title on Dynamite.
-After the break Lexy Nair is backstage with Thunder Rosa & Penelope Ford. Rosa was reminiscing about past moments at Daily’s Place while Ford said she doesn’t live in the past. She challenged Rosa to a match and said that once she beats her, she’ll have something to reminisce about.
TBS Title #1 Contenders Fatal 4 Way Match
Queen Aminata vs. Deonna Purrazzo vs. Yuka Sakazaki vs. Serena Deeb
The Vendetta try double team Yuka Sakazaki but Harley Cameron ran out and neutralized Sakazaki.
Deonna Purrazzo hits Cameron with a pump kick and went for her armbar on Sakazaki but was rolled up for the win.
Winner & #1 Contender To The TBS Title: Yuka Sakazaki
-Lexy Nair was backstage with Hounds Of Hell. Nair asked what their message was for the AEW locker room. Buddy Matthews said that when the Hounds Of Hell bark, they bark together. Continental Champion Kazuchika Okada was shown laughing. Matthews asked him what was so funny and Okada said that Matthews barks like a bitch. Matthews challenged Okada to a Continental Title match but Okada declined. Matthews said I guess you’re the bitch and walks away. Okada yells I’m no bitch.
-Big Bill was in the ring and said that he would have Powerhouse Hobbs locked up for attacking him in the parking lot earlier tonight. He said that Hobbs said that Daily’s Place was where it all began but he was going to finish it. He calls Hobbs to the ring.
-Hobbs came out with security in tow. Hobbs took out security and brawled with Bill. Bill went to the knee and hit him with a backpack that contained a chain and bricks. Bill choked Hobbs with a pair of handcuffs and bloodied him. They made their way to the announce table where Bill attacked Hobbs repeatedly with a chair. Hobbs eventually regained the upper hand and belly 2 belly suplexed Bill off the stage and through a table.
-Don Callis held a family meeting on a set that looked a little like the Last Supper. Brian Cage, Lance Archer, International Champion Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher were present. Callis said that Kenny Omega isn’t the same man anymore and that they should all be concerned as he won’t stop until he spills all of their blood. He added that the alliance with Will Ospreay can’t happen. Brian Cage said that there are 5 of them and only 2 of Omega & Ospreay. Callis still viewed them as a threat but added who said there’s only 5 of us?
International Title Match
Konosuke Takeshita (c) vs. Katsuyori Shibata
Don Callis trips Katsuyori Shibata while he was running off the ropes causing referee Aubrey Edwards to turn her head.
Konosuke Takeshita tried to take advantage but missed a kick and got his leg draped over the top rope.
Takeshita hits a Blue Thunder Bomb for a one count but followed up with a knee strike and Raging Fire for the win.
Winner & Still International Champion: Konosuke Takeshita (STILL CHAMPION!!!!) (Recommend)
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