AEW Collision Live Coverage 5/8 - Willow Nightingale Vs. Kris Statlander, Ricochet In Action

Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s coverage of a special Thursday night edition of "AEW Collision" on May 8, 2025, coming to you live from the Masonic Temple Theatre in Detroit, Michigan!

On "Dynamite", Alicia Atout was interviewing Willow Nightingale when they were interrupted by Kris Statlander. Nightingale told her former friend she had nothing to say to her. As she started to walk away, Nightingale grabbed her arm to challenge her to a match tonight.

Last night, the Young Bucks and Ricochet defeated Speedball Bailey, Mark Briscoe, and Swerve Strickland. Tonight, Ricochet will face Angelico. Speedball will take on Dralistico in a rematch. Bailey defeated him in their first matchup.

Following the main event of last week's "Collision", Daniel Garcia challenged any member of FTR to a match. This match was granted for tonight and he will face Cash Wheeler or Dax Harwood.

Last month, Anthony Bowens defeated Blake Christian. Tonight, he'll face Christian's friend, "Big Shotty" Lee Johnson.

After losing to Hangman Page in the Owen Cup last week, Kyle Fletcher returns to action. He'll be joined by Don Callis Family members Lance Archer, Rocky Romero, and Trent to take on The Outrunners, AR Fox, and ROH World Champion, Bandido.

With Tony Schiavone and Nigel McGuinness on commentary, "Timeless" Toni Storm comes out on a balcony. She said her "first time was messy, sweaty, and painful." But she only wanted more. It was risky, sometimes with one, two, or three people and sometimes with random objects. "One day it will soil my soul, but it is what I was born to do." She said if you think she's talking about sexual intercourse, get your mind out of the gutter because not even the best bang doesn't compare to being Women's World Champion.

Backstage, Lexi Nair interviewed Paragon. Roddy Strong said he thought being back together would be easier, but it's been tough. But they're one of the best tag teams in the world. They were interrupted by GYV. They said they're one of the best tag teams, but they've gone soft. They'll happily get in the ring with them to prove it.

Ricochet makes his way to the ring. Angelico is accompanied by Serpentico. Ricochet is cautious of Angelico and backs up. He does a snapover roll through on Angelico. Angelico responds by chopping him to the mat and covering him for one. Angelico works his arm and sends him to the mat and won't let Ricochet up. He mocked him by rubbing his head. Ricochet gets back to his feet and puts Angelico in a full arm drag twist. Ricochet rolled out of the ring. Ricochet dove on to Angelico and chased Serpentico with a chair.

After the break, Ricochet went for a 450, but Angelico moved and sent him into the barricade. They exchange knee lifts. Angelico plants Ricochet face first into the mat. Angelico blocks a punch and lands one of his own. Ricochet catches Angelico, but Angelico responds with two lariats. He locked Ricochet's arm between his leg and held the other hand while slapping his head. Angelico traps Ricochet in a half crab, but he gets to the rope. Ricochet does a guillotine of the rope, followed with a flying forearm and standing Shooting Star Press. Ricochet hits him with the Spirit Gun for the win.

Winner: Ricochet

After the match, Ricochet welcomes boos because they cheer for the Detroit Lions. He's been here less than a year and has beaten almost all of AEW's favorites. Ricochet sets his sights on Zack Gowen. He was a huge fan of Gowen's. He told Gowen's kids he used to be on this side and now he's on this side before making a leg joke. Security tried to make him leave and he took them both out. He put one of the guys in the ring and cut his hair. Gowen got in the ring and took the scissors. Ricochet kicked Gowen in the leg and made him fall. He followed with a Spirit Gun. Ricochet took his prosthetic leg off and carried it over his shoulder.

Fletcher, Romero, Trent, and Archer are accompanied by Don Callis. The Outrunners and AR Fox come out next. They are followed by their partner, Bandido. Fletcher and Bandido start us off. Fletcher backs him up to the rope and goes for a chop, but Bandido moved and chopped him. He shoulder tackled Fletcher and Fletcher did the same, knocking him down. Bandido with a tejares takedown. Trent tagged in and took down Bandido. He followed with blows to the head. Romero tagged in and they double teamed Bandido.

Fox tagged in and gave a big boot to Trent and Rocky. Fox followed with a swan dive. Archer got in the ring and put Fox in the Blackout, but he got down. Fox with an enzuiguri and then he threw Rocky into Turbo's boot. Turbo tagged in and worked Rocky's arm before tagging in Truth. They double teamed Rocky and then Trent. They ran the corners between both mens. Trent pulled Rocky from the ring and Archer double checked The Outrunners.

After the break, Fletcher knocked his opponents off the apron and kicked Truth before rolling him in. Bandido tagged in and he superkicked Fletcher and followed with a tornillo. RPG Vice attack Bandido from behind. Archer punched Bandido in the heads and The Outrunners sent Archer over the top rope. Fox jumped off Bandido's shoulders to dive on Archer. Bandido ran up The Outrunners' back to take out Archer.

The Outrunners did the double bi elbow on Fletcher. Fox jumped onto Fletcher and Bandido did a frog splash. Archer broke up the pin. Rocky and Truth fight on the outside. Bandido went for the 21Plex on Fletcher, but he reversed into a suplex and a Blue Thunder Bomb. Trent tagged in and hit Fox on the apron. Fox with a cannonball on Fletcher and Fisherman Buster on Trent and a DDT on Archer through the ropes. Fox hit Rocky with his feet and used the ropes. He did a cutter on Fletcher and one to Rocky. Fox went to the ropes, but Trent held the leg so that Fletcher could slam into him.

Archer flattened The Outrunners on the outside and Bandido went for a crossbody, but Fletcher caught him. RPG Vice with a double knee lift on Bandido. Fox hit Fletcher with a pumpkick and a double clothesline on RPG Vice. Fox went up top and while Fletcher distracted the ref, Archer chokeslammed him. RPG Vice did their new finisher, The Jackal Driver.

Winner: Don Callis Family

Ricochet vs. Zach Gowen was made official for Beach Break.

After a video package for Mox vs. Samoa Joe airs, Mox said there's been casualties on both sides. The consensus is "Samoa Joe is going to kick my ass." Mox said the question is how long can he do it. Joe is one of the few people has respect for. He's the embodiment of a champion, but he's not the AEW World Champion. Mox has been through the kind of hell and faced down the kind of demons that these kids fear. He just needs Joe to show up. There is nowhere he'd rather be next week than in a cage with the baddest man in pro wrestling. He didn't build his foundation on sand. When the storm comes through, all that matters is who is the last man standing.

Anthony Bowens makes his way to the ring, accompanied by Billy Gunn. Lee Johnson is out next, accompanied by Blake Christian.

Bowens works Johnson's arm and rolls him up. He rolls him up a second time for two. They do stand and switches. Bowens chopped Johnson to the mat and chops him in the corner. He stomps him to the mat. Johnson rolls out and Bowns follows. Johnson backed into Gunn and when he turns around, eats a right hand before sending him into the barricade. Back in the ring, Johnson hits Bowens in the midsection. Bowen hits the Fameasser and spun him into a face plant. Bowens with a back elbow before Johnson sent him to the outside and followed with a tope suicida. Johnson and Christian mock Bowen by scissoring.

Back in the ring, Johnson picked him up, but Bowens got down and sent him into the corner. Johnson with an enzuiguri and kicked him in the chest. Bowens laid in body shots before hitting him with a superkck. Bowens goes for a Mollywhop, but Christian jumped up on the apron and grabs his arm. Johnson rolled him up, but Bowens got out and hit Mollywhop.

Winner: Anthony Bowens

After the match, Christian got in the ring. Gunn sent him out of the ring and told him to suck it. Bowens and Gunn scissor for the fans.

Gates of Agony come to the ring. Kaun calls out Bryan Keith and Big Bill. "Paradise has to be earned." Toa Liona challenges them for a match right now. Bill and Keith make their to the ring. They start brawling with no ref in the ring. Liona ran at Bill and Bill sent him over the barricade. Kaun with a Crucifix Bomb to Keith through two tables. Liona with a running tackle to Bill through a table.

Statlander makes her way to the ring first. Nightingale follows after a video package of Stat turning on Nightingale. They shoved each other before Nightingale took her to the mat. Stat put her in a side headlock. Nightingale sends her down. Nightingale with a stand and switch before slamming her down. Willow booped her nose and Stat slapped her. Stat with a sliding crossbody. She mocked Willow and got slapped in the face. They exchange chops.

Nightingale with an enzuiguri.

She sends her face first into each turnbuckle followed by a snapmare. Stat with a spinning heel kick. Stat chops her, but Nightingale with a backslide. They exchange roll up pins several times. Stat with a back elbow from the middle rope. She pulls Nightingale up, but Nightingale responds with a pounce that sends her out of the ring. Nightingale with a cannonball from the apron. Stat suplexed Nightingale on the outside.

After the break, Nightingale suplexed Stat and Stat did one of her own. Both women are down after stereo clotheslines. Stat with an uppercut and running knee in the corner. Nightingale with a big boot and a spinebuster. Nightingale with forearms in the corner. She had Stat on her shoulders, but Stat got down. They counter each other's moves. Stat with a thrust kick and a big axe kick for two. Nightingale with a Death Valley Driver for two. Willow punches Stat in the corners. Stat hits her in the back. Both women are up top when Stat superplexed Nightingale. Stat went for a discus lariat, but Nightingale took her down with a clothesline. Nightingale hits Babe With the Power and Stat rolled out. Yuta came down to the ring while Marina choked her out with a chain. Stat with the Staturday Night Fever for the win.

Winner: Kris Statlander

After the match, a vignette airs of Skye Blue. She'll return in Chicago next week.