The road to AEW Blood & Guts continues winding down tonight in “The Lone Star State.”
All Elite Wrestling returns this evening with a new episode of AEW Collision from the Bayou Music Center in Houston, TX.
FTR vs. The Bang Bang Gang
Juice Robinson was very over in this match and looking more and more like his wacky self in this match, which is good news. Harwood and Robinson exchanged some arm drags and headlocks to the delight of the fans. Harwood hit a brutal chop in the corner on Robinson, and Robinson turned it around and hit some of his own, and the fans went crazy. Robinson tried to hit 10 punches in the corner, but Wheeler came into to break it up, and Robinson pivoted and hit a flying crossbody on Wheeler. That was great.
Wheeler was sent over the top rope to the floor by Austin Gunn, and he crashed into Dax Harwood. FTR managed to take the leg of Robinson and started working over his left knee. Robinson managed to hit a double DDT on FTR as Austin Gunn made the hot tag, hitting a slingblade on Harwood, and the classic Billy Gunn jabs and a little Road Dogg like dance before dropping Harwood again. Gunn countered a back body drop into a cradle for a 2-count. Wheeler low bridged Gunn as he hit the ropes, and Gunn crashed to the floor after hitting the apron hard.
Austin Gunn sent Harwood to the floor when they came back from break and hit a double crossbody with Wheeler and both men were down. Robinson tags in and bonks the heads of FTR together before hitting a cannonball and a pecado to the floor. Robinson countered a sharpshooter attempt with a cradle and then hit the Left Hand of God on Harwood before eating a powerslam from Wheeler. Austin Gunn came in and hit a crossbody that sent Wheeler to the floor. Hathaway pulled the masks of two fans in the front row and it was actually Bandido and Gravity. Hathaway ran away and was cut off by JetSpeed. Bandido superkicked Hathaway and Wheeler, and as Harwood was distracted Gunn hit a Fameasser on him letting Robinson hit a DDT for the pinfall win. The Bang Bang Gang have beaten the number one contenders!
Winners: The Bang Bang Gang
–Kyle Fletcher was backstage with Renee Paquette and they talked about his upcoming match against Mark Briscoe at AEW Full Gear. Fletcher said that either way, Briscoe wins – if he wins the match, he gets the TNT title, and if he loses, he gets to join the Don Callis Family, which is the greatest win he could ever achieve (according to Fletcher). Okada walked up and apologized that Takeshita wasn’t there, saying that he was there to support him instead, and after Full Gear, they would become a tag team named ProtOkada. Fletcher and Renee talked about how it was a catchy name.
Kyle Fletcher vs. Ace Austin (w/ Austin Gunn & Juice Robinson) for the TNT Championship
Fletcher and Austin started with Fletcher using his size advantage to throw Austin around the ring. Fletcher blocked an arm drag but after a series of counters was led into it, and Austin attempted a crucifix pin that got a 2-count. Fletcher rolled to the floor to slow the pace down and started arguing with the fans to regain his composure. When they got back into the ring, Fletcher immediately hit a Mafia kick on Austin.
Austin responded with a kick to the back and another pinfall attempt followed by a fast dropkick that sent Fletcher back into the corner. Austin went for springboard crossbody, but Fletcher caught him and hit a swinging backbreaker and a full nelson slam that left Austin in the middle of the ring trying to recover. Fletcher hit a hard chop, and Austin hit a few of his own, but Fletcher hit a flying forearm and continued his assault. Austin hit a knee and a Russian Leg sweep followed by a legdrop that caused Fletcher to roll to the floor again. Austin hit a Fosbury Flop and almost missed, but Fletcher saved his life on that one.
Austin hit a jumping knee and a straitjacket DDT for a 2-count. Austin tried to hit a hurricanrana off the apron, but Fletcher caught him and hit a powerbomb on the apron before hitting a Last Ride sitout powerbomb for a 2-count. Austin hit a massive Mafia kick in the corner, but Austin dodged the brainbuster and sent Fletcher crashing into the corner.
Austin hit a series of lariats in the corner. Austin went for a headscissors off the top rope, but Fletcher caught him and countered into a tombstone position, but Austin countered into a headscissors for a 2-count. Austin went for the Fold but Fletcher dodged it and floated over, and after a series of counters lawndarted Austin into the middle ropes, but missed a Mafia kick, letting Austin hit a springboard kick. Austin went for The Fold, but Fletcher caught him and hit a brainbuster mid move for a 2-count. Fletcher went for another brainbuster, but Austin countered into a series of pinfall attempts until Fletcher took his head off with a lariat and another Mafia kick and the brainbuster on the top rope for the pinfall. What a match.
Winner and STILL TNT Champion Kyle Fletcher
–A recap video aired of Megan Bayne and Marina Shafir beating people, including Bayne’s recent return to Stardom.
–Kris Statlander was backstage talking about her upcoming match with Mercedes Mone, and she said that she has two things that Mone does not have. The first is focus, as Statlander is fully focused on the AEW Women’s World Championship, and Mone’s focus is not divided, but she was going to make sure that she was focused with what she does to her at Full Gear. The second, of course, is the AEW Women’s World Championship.
–Moxley was backstage with the Death Riders and Don Callis walked up, saying that they have worked together in the past to mutual benefit, and that they have a chance to eliminate Mark Briscoe for them. PAC said that they were no longer playing around, but whatever they want to do with what is left of Mark Briscoe is fine with them. Callis offered them a favour if they do it, and Moxley walked up and got right in Callis’ face, saying “Do we look like we need a favour?” Callis shook his head quietly and the Death Riders walked away, but Claudio Castagnoli walked away staring at Kyle Fletcher and his TNT Championship. This was great.
TayJay (Anna Jay & Tay Melo) vs. Hyan & Maya World
This was a fairly quick squash match with Melo and Jay destroying Maya World first, and then Hyan, ending with a Gory Special (by Anna Jay) into a kick (by Tay Melo) for the pinfall win.
Winners: TayJay
–Athena was backstage with Lexy Nair and talked about how Harley Cameron managed to pin her to eliminate her and Mercedes Mone from the Women’s Tag Team Title tournament. Athena said that if Harley Cameron survived Blood & Guts she was going to beat her up in ROH for her own benefit, and turn Harley Cameron into a puppet.
Skye Blue vs. Jamie Hayter
Hayter went for a lariat early on, but Blue rolled to the floor and led Hayter on a chase around the ring. Blue couldn’t escape, but managed to slip out of a suplex and sent Hayter into the ring steps. When they came back into the ring Hayter countered an Irish Whip and hit ten punches in the corner, but Blue hit a flatliner into the middle turn buckle. Blue missed a cartwheel into an elbow but hit a superkick for a 2-count.
Blue hit a series of strikes in the corner and a boot choke. Hayter hit a hard forearm on the floor and a suplex on Blue after teasing it earlier. Hayter picked up Blue, but Blue no sold the suplex and countered a throw by throwing Hayter in the ring. That was weird. Blue yanked the hair of Hayter and locked on a chinlock. Hayter hit a German suplex on Blue as they came back from break and a dropkick off the middle ropes. Hayter missed the Hayterade and they exchanged a series of pinfall attempts. Hayter hit an enziguri, blocked a fireman’s carry, and exchanged forearms with Blue. Hayter eventually hit a headbutt and both women collapsed into a pinfall attempt on Blue for a 2-count.
Blue hit a Cheeky Nandos kick in the corner and powerbombed Hayter out of the corner for a 2-count. Blue went for Code Blue, but Hayter countered into a pinfall attempt, and after a quick exchange, Hayter hit a lariat for the pinfall.
Winner: Jamie Hayter
–Thekla and Julia Hart ran down and began beating on Hayter, but Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron ran down to make the save. Security ran out to pull the wrestlers apart as they tried to get order restored for Harley Cameron and Thekla next.
–Dean Malenko narrated the video hyping Blood & Guts, and it was great.
Harley Cameron vs. Thekla
The crowd went nuts as soon as they came back from break as these two immediately started throwing punches. That was great. Cameron hit a dropkick that sent Thekla to the floor. Thekla suplexed Cameron on the floor several times, leaving her in pain. Thekla choked Cameron on the ropes, hit a snapmare, and a superkick to Cameron for a 2-count. Cameron hit some forearms in the corner, but Thekla turned it around and hit a chop that dropped Cameron.
Thekla locked on the Rings of Saturn, but decided to rake the face of Cameron while in the move, which led to the referee breaking it. Thekla choked Cameron in the ropes with her headscissors, a tarantula type move, breaking before 5. Tony Schiavone said that he didn’t know if it was a good idea for Thekla to toy with Harley Cameron, and Thekla responded with “Yes it is,” though her response could have been to a chant, but it was great timing either way.
Regardless, she was wrong, and Cameron fired up and hit some running attacks in the corner and a slingblade for a 2-count. Cameron hit a kick over the top rope after dodging Thekla, but Thekla caught Cameron on the ropes and exchanged forearms. Cameron went for a sunset flip powerbomb but Thekla stayed hooked to the turnbuckle, so Cameron put her in the Tree of Woe and hit a dropick for a 2-count. Cameron missed a Swanton bomb, and Thekla did her spider pose and hit a spear for the win.
Winner: Thekla
The heels have the advantage going into the Women’s Blood & Guts match, and I suspect the Death Riders will too in the next match.
–JetSpeed was backstage with Lexy Nair and said that they would be entering the Casino Gauntlet match at AEW Full Gear for a chance to win the AEW National Championship, as they wanted to stay busy until they have a chance to face Brodido or FTR sometime after Full Gear.
–Max Caster and Anthony Bowens were backstage with Lexy Nair and they talked about how the Acclaimed is ultimately done, and despite their respect for Jerry Lynn, it wasn’t working. Bowens said he had a match for the Tailgate Brawl, and Caster also revealed he had one, and both of them were confused. Lexy Nair informed them of data Tony Khan gave her, saying their ratings, merch, and pay were higher together, so they should figure it out. Bowens and Caster threatened to quit, while Caster said he was loved enough alone, and Bowens did all the media events alone, somewhat putting him over, before saying Caster was the better wrestler. They both left in a huff. This is not a good storyline.
Jon Moxley (w/ Marina Shafir) vs. Roderick Strong
Strong and Moxley exchanged some great technical wrestling in at the start. Moxley and Strong grapple for several minutes, exchanging submission attempts, and Moxley flees the ring as soon as they break apart and Strong shoves him away. Moxley stomped down on the elbow of Strong, looking to stop Strong’s chopping ability. Moxley hit some strikes to the ribs and hit a shoulder block to the stomach of Strong. Moxley stopped Strong from hitting some forearms by trying to dislocate his fingers, but Strong whipped Moxley into the steps and hit a back suplex on the guardrail. Strong did the same on another one, and then glanced at his real life wife, Marina Shafir, which let Moxley slam Strong into the steps to break the offence.
Moxley kicked the stairs in frustration, and Moxley locked a full nelson on while they were on the floor before sending Strong face first into the steps. Moxley continued the assault in the ring after Shafir spit on Strong, which popped the crowd. Moxley locked on the figure four, and Strong sat up and hit some forearms forcing Mox to break it. Moxley locked a half crab on Strong and leaned back, planting his foot in the back of Strong’s knee and pulling back, forcing Strong to escape to the ropes.
Moxley hit a double arm suplex off the middle ropes, and Strong kicked out. Strong hit a kick as Moxley charged him and Strong then hit a big protoplex for a 2-count and a tiger driver for a 2-count. Strong turned it into a Stronghold in the middle of the ring as Moxley kicked out, but Moxley pulled Strong into a cradle for a 2-count. Both men exchanged forearms in the ring before Strong hit a big dropkick to drop Moxley.
Strong hit a big superplex on Moxley to the delight of the fans. Marina Shafir got involved and distracted the referee, allowing Wheeler Yuta to run down to the ring and try to hit Strong with a chair, but the referee caught him. As the referee ejected Shafir and Yuta, PAC jumped the guardrail and hit Strong with a pump kick, leaving Strong on the mat. Strong comes in before the 10-count, but walks right into a curb stomp that he kicks out of. Moxley hits some ground and pound and tries for an armbar, but Strong fights it off until he gets his feet in the ropes to break the submission.
Moxley distracted the referee by threatening him but the referee sees PAC pull a table out from under the ring and sets it up. The referee warns PAC, but lets him do it. As Moxley tried to hit Strong with a piledriver off the apron through the table, Kyle O’Reilly comes out and takes out PAC. Strong then is attacked by Daniel Garcia, but Strong hits a uranage that sends Garcia through the table. Moxley knocks Strong off the apron, but Strong hits a full nelson slam on the ring steps on Moxley, leaving him laid out on the floor. Moxley tried to get back in the ring, but a hand grabbed his foot from under the ring and tripped Moxley, letting Strong win by countout.
Winner via Count Out: Roderick Strong
–Darby Allin was clearly the one under the ring, and PAC faced being tased by him as he reached under the ring. Allin came out and posed with the taser as the show went off the air, and his team have the advantage over the Death Riders.
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) November 9, 2025
(H/T to Josiah MacDonald and F4WOnline.com)
