Welcome to Wrestling Inc.’s coverage of “AEW Collision” on January 3, 2025, coming to you from their January residency at the Esports Stadium Arlington in Arlington, Texas.
Before facing Jon Moxley on “Dynamite” in an AEW Continental Championship Eliminator match, Shelton Benjamin will take on Dante Martin. He was originally scheduled to face Scorpio Sky, but he hasn’t been cleared to compete, per Tony Khan.
In a live video on X, Khan announced that Hechicero will face Komander and the winner will get a TNT title match next week. He also announced JetSpeed vs. Bryan Keith and Big Bill.
Darby Allin has his sights on Death Riders’ PAC, but Wheeler Yuta said Allin has to go through him first.
The Timeless Love Bombs want to get back on track after suffering two consecutive losses. They will step in the ring with AEW’s newest members of the roster, Maya World and HYAN. Megan Bayne and Marina Shafir will also be in action.
El Clon arrived in AEW a few months ago and joined the ever-expanding Don Callis Family. He cost Orange Cassidy a shot at the TNT Championship. He will make his in-ring debut at the same place his nemesis, Hologram debuted when he takes on Angelico.
El Clon vs. Angelico
Angelico is in the ring with Serpentico on the outside when El Clon makes his way to the ring.
Angelico attempted a leg sweep, but Clon blocked it. Angelico quickly took him to the mat, but Angelico worked his arm. Clon was successful with a leg sweep. Angelico started to dance and Clon kicked him in the back. Angelico responded with a cazadora, but Clon shoved him into the rope and then kicked it to make the rope hit Angelico him in the neck. Clon took him down with a shoulder tackle. He followed with strikes in the corner and a snapmare takeover. He used the ropes to launch himself onto Angelico. He followed with a springboard DDT. He placed Angelico’s arms over the ropes and chopped him. Angelico responded with a slap to the face. They exchanged offense before Clon hit a PK and a tilt-o-whirl backbreaker. He followed with a spinning Blue Thunder Bomb for the win.
Winner: El Clon
After the match, he attacked Serpentico. Komander made the save. Clon saluted Komander and then pointed at him.
