AEW Collision Results 7/22 - Trios Title Match, Bullet Club Gold In Action
Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s live coverage of the July 22 episode of "AEW Collision." This week's episode comes from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
On tonight's episode, the AEW World Trios Championship will be on the line. The Champions, House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, and Buddy Matthews) take on The Acclaimed and Daddy Ass. Elsewhere, Action Andretti will team up with Darius Martin to battle Bullet Club Gold. Bullet Club Gold will be looking to get back to winning ways after Jay White and Juice Robinson failed to overcome FTR on last week's episode. Speaking of FTR, we'll hear from the AEW World Tag Team Champions later on.
The aftermath of last Saturday's Owen Hart Tournament finals is set to be discussed due to the finish between Ricky Starks and CM Punk's match. Starks appeared to turn heel turn when he cheated to win the tournament. Taya Valkyrie will also be in action against Skye Blue.
Ricky Starks speaks and a main event match Is set
The show opens up with Tony Schiavone introducing Ricky Starks, who comes out with a lot of pyro effects. Schiavone congratulates Starks but brings up the controversy of him holding the rope to win the men's Owen Hart Tournament. Starks shows off his Louis Vuitton bag and tells everyone he's wearing Prada shoes. He cares more about people talking about his style than people talking about how he won.
After Ricky Starks cuts a promo about his style, CM Punk comes out and says he's not mad; in fact, he claims to be proud of the tournament winner. Punk admits that he's cheated to win matches as well, then makes fun of New Jersey. He says that he can live with the L, but can Starks live with the win knowing he can't beat Punk without cheating?
Christian and Luchasaurus make their way out and interrupt the promo. Christian says the segment is taking too long for his liking. He says, "We are the faces of TNT now and forever." Darby Allin then appears and trash-talks Christian and Luchasaurus. He wants a tag match — between him and Punk vs. Christian and Starks. It's made official
A segment shows Andrade El Idolo not being able to come inside the building because management doesn't want him to be there due to the upcoming AEW Trios Title match. Management wants it to be a clean contest.
Bullet Club Gold vs. Darius Martin & Action Andretti
Jay White and Darius Martin start off the match. White chops him twice and then tags in Juice Robinson. Martin then hits his opponent with a dropkick and tags in Andretti, who hits a springboard tornado. Robinson tags in White, who gets Andretti in the corner. He beats on him and then tags in Robinson, who hits a stunner on the ropes. White throws Martin into the barricade. All four Bullet Club members The Gunns, Robinson, and White — pose.
Back from the break, Robinson tags in White, and Martin also gets tagged in. Martin knocks both of them out and gets a two-count on White. After landing a high cross body on White, Martin goes for a pin but only gets a two-count. Andretti hits a shotgun dropkick followed by a German suplex for a two-count. Robinson traps the legs of Andretti and then tags himself in. He gets Andretti down and White tags in. White hits the Left Hand of God, the pendulum DDT, and Blade Runner for the win.
Winners: Bullet Club Gold
Post-match, the Gunns attack Andretti and Martin. The crowd boos. Miro is up next.
Miro Vs. Nick Comoroto
The commentators talk about Willow Nightingale winning the women's Owen Hart Tournament trophy. She won the match last week against Ruby Soho.
Miro's music hits, and he walks out, but on his way to the ring, he gets ambushed by Nick Comoroto. The bell finally rings and for a little bit, Comoroto gets the best of Miro. However, Miro finally gets back on his feet and starts giving some offense. He hits a Monster Kick and he gets Comoroto to tap out to the Game Over. Overall, it was a fast-paced match.
Winner: Miro via submission
A segment airs about the legacy of the AEW Tag Team Champions FTR. The announcers say that they will hear from FTR later tonight. The House of Black's music hits and it's time for the title match. It cuts to a commercial break after The House of Black is in the ring.
AEW Trios Championship: The House of the Black vs, The Acclaimed & Daddy Ass
Back from the break and The Acclaimed and Daddy Ass are coming out to the ring. While Max Caster is rapping, Buddy Matthews, Malakai Black, and Brody King attack them. The bell rings and it's Matthews in the ring with Caster.
Matthews tags in Black, who kicks Caster in the face and gets a one-count. Black looks for another cover and gets a two-count. Moments later, Caster gets a big boot and tries to tag in Bowens. Matthews smacks him but falls down too. King runs into the ring but gets thrown out with a sidekick.
Daddy Ass, who was attacked before the match, recovers and makes himself available. Caster eventually tags in Daddy Ass. The wrestler also known as Billy Gunn gets some offense until King hits a lariat. Black then strikes with the Black Mass for the win.
Winners: The House of Black.
Post-match, Black whispers something to Daddy Ass and Matthews pats him on the back. Daddy Ass starts untying his boots. He's upset that he got pinned. The crowd yells, "You've still got it." He doesn't wait for The Acclaimed or talk to them. Bowens grabs his boots, visibly upset about what appears to be Gunn's retirement from in-ring competition.
FTR speaks
Tony Schiavone is in the ring and introduces FTR, both of whom receive a loud ovation from the crowd. Schiavone talks about last week's AEW Tag Team Title match and next week's defense, which will see them defend the gold against MJF and Adam Cole.
Cash Wheeler asks how the crowd is doing. He names people who have unfinished business and he's not impressed with facing MJF and Cole. Wheeler says he doesn't trust MJF and Cole shouldn't either. He brings up their time with MJF in The Pinnacle and promises to keep the titles in FTR's camp.
Dax Harwood grabs the mic and talks about his teenage years and how he wanted to revenge on snobby kids that made fun of him for having to get a job. He thinks that Cole and MJF take wrestling as a joke. He doesn't like their comedy skits and the dance break that happened during the July 19 episode of "AEW Dynamite." Next week in Hartford, there will be no dance breaks or comedy, according to Harwood.
Skye Blue vs. Taya Valkyrie
Following a quick break, highlights of the Blood and Guts match that aired this past Wednesday on "AEW Dynamite" are shown. Skye Blue then comes out to the ring for her match against Taya Valkyrie. The bell rings and Valkyrie pushes Blue down. Valkyrie has Blue in the ring and kicks her in the midsection. Blue turns the tables and punches Valkyrie. Blue tries to clothesline her but it doesn't happen. The crowd chants, "Skye Blue."
Blue heads out of the ring and Valkyrie kicks her. She throws her back in the ring and the two go back and forth. Blue kicks out of The Road to Valhalla before the show cuts to a commercial break.
Back from the break and they both clothesline each other. Valkyrie and Blue both try to get up. They go back and forth with hits. Blue hits a dropkick. Skye is on the top rope, she hits a cross body but only gets a two-count. Blue is now picking up the pace. She does a sidekick, but Valkyrie responds with a lariat. Valkyrie gets the three-count after hitting her finisher.
Winner: Taya Valkyrie
Post-match, Valkyrie grabs the mic and makes fun of the crowd. She brings up Britt Baker and makes fun of her for beating an "enhancement talent." Valkyrie wants a match with her on Wednesday on "Dynamite."
Darby Allin & CM Punk vs. Christian Cage & Ricky Starks
It's main event time. Ricky Starks and Christian Cage argue about who is going first, but Starks relents. Thus, the match kicks off with CM Punk and Starks in the ring. Punk quickly tries to roll up for the win, but is unsuccessful. Starks tags in Cage and Punk flips him in the ring. Cage is in the corner and Punk hits him eight times.
Darby Allin eventually gets tagged in and puts his opponent in a wristlock. Allin gets a two-count on Cage shortly after, but the heel regains some momentum. Cage puts Allin in a side headlock, but Punk tags in. He mocks Starks and does his pose. Starks doesn't want to be tagged in.
Starks is now in the ring, but Punk suplexes him and goes for the pin, getting a two-count. Allin returns to the ring and they do a double clothesline on Cage and Starks. They are now outside of the ring, except Allin, who hits a Coffin Drop on Starks and Cage.
Back from the break and Cage is in control. Starks is the legal man and he chops Punk. However, Punk once again goes for a roll-up and gets a two-count. Starks does an arm twist ropewalk chop to Punk. Later on, Allin becomes the legal man and he tries to dive on Luchasaurus, who just shrugs it off. Starks gets the upper hand after that and Christian throws Allin through the table. Starks hits Snake Eyes and the show cuts to commercials.
Ricky Starks Does It Again
Back from the break, Darby Allin is trying to fight back. He crawls to CM Punk for a tag, but Ricky Starks tries to throw him off the stairs. He chases Starks and Christian Cage tags in. Starks and Punk fight with the referee while Allin is down.
Punk finally gets in and does the running bulldog on both of his opponents. However, Cage eventually turns it around and tries to get the win, but only manages a two-count. Cage is now on the top rope, but Punk hits a back body drop followed by a lateral press.
Starks gets tagged in and exchanges shots with Punk. Starks falls down and goes to the corner, but Cage isn't there. Starks hits the Roshambo, but Allin kicks out of it. Allin hits a reverse DDT from the top, but Cage breaks the pin. Punk and Cage are on the outside of the ring, where Punk hits the GTS. He's out, but Luchasaurus helps Starks. The Owen Hart Tournament winner decides to cheat again and holds the ropes to pin Allin.
Winners: Christian Cage & Ricky Starks