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Londyn Dior is under a lot of pressure in her next match, but as she pointed out, pressure makes diamonds.

Dior spoke with WrestleZoneâ€s Ella Jay ahead of Who Runs The World? 2, an all-female wrestling event promoted by Metroplex Wrestling and ROH Womenâ€s Champion Athena. Dior will be in action against AEW Womenâ€s World Champion Kris Statlander and Maya World in a triple threat match, and she previewed what to expect this weekend.

“Kris Statlander, thatâ€s a whole ‘nother ball game. Iâ€ll be facing a woman whoâ€s at the very top, so itâ€s a lot of pressure, but Iâ€m ready for it,†Dior explained. “Pressure makes diamonds and thatâ€s why Iâ€m the ‘Diamond Princess.†And Maya, weâ€ve been in the ring so many times that I know her like the back of my hand. Itâ€s really Kris who Iâ€ll be looking out for.â€

Londyn Dior also recalled her experience at the debut Who Runs The World? event, praising the working environment of women sharing a common goal.

“Honestly, it was amazing. Itâ€s a lot of pressure. I always say that as womenâ€s wrestlers, we carry pressure on our backs, more than, letâ€s say a typical male wrestler. Everybody carries pressure but I feel like we carry a lot more,†she noted. “And I was in an environment where every woman wanted to make the show as great as they can. Weâ€re all just very supportive of each other. It just felt so amazing, it felt like a very positive and amazing atmosphere. I canâ€t wait to have it again this Saturday.â€

Who Runs The World? 2 takes place on Saturday, October 25 at Southern Junction Texas in Irving, Texas. More event information can be found on the Metroplex Wrestling website.

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AEW WRESTLEDREAM PPV RESULTS
OCTOBER 18, 2025
ST. LOUIS, MI AT CHAIFETZ ARENA
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(Pre-Show Match In Progress) FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) vs. JET SPEED (Kevin Knight & “Speedball” Mike Bailey)

They joined the match in progress, noting that it didn’t end within the pre-show window. No one has been more excited about anything ever than Tony Schiavone was about this match carrying over into the PPV portion. For the finish, Cash covered Speedball and got the three count when Stokely Hathaway held his feet from ringside out of the referee’s view.

WINNERS: FTR.

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HOUSEKEEPING

• Konosuke Takeshita defeated Zack Sabre Jr. at King of Pro Wrestling to become the new IWGP World Champion.

• Speaking of new champions, Mercedes Moné traveled to Denmark last Friday where she won the Bodyslam Pro Wrestling Womenâ€s Title. This win gives her a tenth championship, tying her with Ultimo Dragon. It also means that the Womenâ€s World Tag Team Titles could suddenly be interesting as it could be the one that breaks the record.

• Kota Ibushi suffered a broken femur after falling from Josh Alexanderâ€s shoulders on the turnbuckle to the floor during their match on Collision. This is just the latest in a series of injuries the Golden Star has endured the last few years. What makes this one particularly sad is that Ibushi had practically turned back the hands of time since returning in July and looked the most like his old self that he has in years. Now this setback. Hereâ€s wishing him all the best.

INTRO

Itâ€s another PPV week which means tonight is another go-home show. AEW always delivers when it comes to these and I have no doubt they will again tonight.

How Far Will They Go?

Latest Developments

Darby Allin closed out last weekâ€s Dynamite by threatening the Death Riders with a Molotov Cocktail before security intervened.

Analysis

Just when it seemed like things couldnâ€t possibly escalate much further in the war between Darby Allin and the Death Riders, Darby showed up at the end of last weekâ€s Dynamite loaded for battle. After helping cost Pac his match against Orange Cassidy, he was prepared for the inevitable Death Riders attack. He sprayed Jon Moxley with pepper spray, tasered Wheeler Yuta, and then pulled out a actual Molotov Cocktail and dared the Death Riders to come after him. Before he could light it, however, he was tackled by security and in the process dropped the bottle which shattered. The show went off the air with both sides being restrained by security.

Later in the week, in a video widely shared on social media, Darby attacked Mox while he was appearing at a NYC Comic-Con panel.
Suffice to say, this feud is out of control. The I Quit match this Saturday will most certainly not be for the weak at heart. These two are capable of damn near anything and who knows what they might do to each other to force someone to say “I quit.” I mean weâ€ve seen flamethrowers, tasers, pepper spray, and Molotov Cocktails in the lead up. I shudder to imagine what will unfold once the bell rings.

I do believe that Darby has to win the match, though. He has to get his definitive win over Mox and end the issue once and for all. The problem is that the Death Riders arenâ€t going anywhere even though they probably should. If they are going to stay around, then there has to be a significant change within the group. Mox literally saying “I quit” should be catalyst to him getting supplanted as leader of the Death Riders by Pac. Mox can go away for awhile and The Death Riders can get a new look and new mission statement with Pac at the helm.

Grade: B

To Legitimize a Champion

Latest Developments

Kris Statlander and Toni Storm will have a final war of words as they prepare to do battle one-on-one for the very first time at WrestleDream.

Analysis

Storm and Statlander teamed with Harley Cameron to face the Triangle of Madness in a six-woman tag team match on Collision. The match was good. Aside from continuing to build the Triangle of Madness, the purpose of this match was to see if Stat and Storm could effectively work together ahead of their match. For the most part, they did. Things almost broke down when Julia Hart ducked a kick and Stat almost clocked Storm. The resulting stare down led to both women getting taken out of the match and Harley being pinned.

On tonightâ€s Dynamite, Stat and Storm are scheduled to have a promo segment dubbed “Famous Last Words.” Obviously, talking is not Statlanderâ€s strong suit but she managed to hold her own thus far largely because Toni has gone out of her way not to overshadow her verbally. I hope thatâ€s the case tonight.

As far as the match goes, I expect both women to be motivated to put on a strong showing. The whole point of the match is to legitimize Statlanderâ€s unexpected title win last month, so I expect her to go over Toni in clean and convincing fashion.

Grade: B+

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A Fight for Respect

Latest Developments

Samoa Joe and “Hangman” Page defined their match as one to prove Hangman is a worthy champion.

Analysis

Hangman addressed the confusing way the match came about during the face-to-face promo with Joe last week. Both men are such masters on the mic that they were able to overcome the way the match was initially set and up and really sell this match as another step in Hangman proving his worthiness as champion.

This match will be good, no doubt. I just hope that Hangman gets a real feud to sink his teeth into next. Opponents of the Month are fine for heel champions like Jon Moxley. Hangman is better when he’s focused in on an opponent.

Grade: B-

The Family That Preys

Latest Developments

The Don Callis Family continued its eternal war with Kenny Omega and battle against the Conglomeration as the internal tension between Kazuchika Okada and Konosuke Takeshita continued to mount.

Analysis

After the gruesome injury to Ibushi, Omega ran down to aid his best friend. Mark Davis made his return to the DCF and got a trash can to the head from Omega as a welcome back present. Later in the show, Jack Perry approached Omega in his locker room and attempted to make peace. Omega was understandably reluctant given Perryâ€s role in the Elite’s assault on him, but agreed to team up with Jurassic Express to test the waters. Given that Andrade has a prior engagement, he canâ€t be Omegaâ€s opponent on Saturday. That leaves an opening on Omegaâ€s dance card. My vote is for Hechicero. That match could be incredible.

Elsewhere, the Don Callis Family is also feuding with The Conglomeration – specifically Fletcher feuding with Mark Briscoe. The two will have the fifth match of their series at WrestleDream where Fletcher will almost certainly retain his TNT Title.

Perhaps the most interesting thing going on with The Family is the tension between Okada and Takeshita. They won the right to fight Brodido for the tag titles last week and things were extremely awkward then. Since then, Takeshita went and won the IWGP Title.

In a video released to social media, the Don Callis Family gathered to celebrate Don’s birthday. Takeshita, fresh off his title win, sent in a video with his birthday wishes, but Okada “accidentally” cut it off midway through, barely disguising his disdain. How will these two be able to work together and when will the jealousy and animosity boil over? Those are the pressing questions for this weekend.

Grade: B+

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Kris Statlander recently captured the AEW Women’s World Championship, in a history making performance by the 30-year-old star. Kris is the first wrestler to have held the AEW TBS and Women’s World Titles, but now she’s ready to make history again.

Speaking to Close Up with Renee Paquette, Kris looked at her future prospects. After winning AEW’s top prize for women, Statlander is ready to win even more gold.

“What if I want to be the first ever two-time TBS Champion? Like, what if I want to be the first ever [to] hold both of them at the same time?“

Statlander’s goal would put her in the ring with Mercedes Moné, who has held the AEW TBS Championship for over 500 days. The pair battled for the TBS Title at AEW Worlds End 2024, in a match won by the CEO.

Given Mercedes’ habit of collecting championships, Statlander knows that she is now a target of Moné. Undeterred, Kris is ready to flip the script and start a collection of her own.

“You hear that, Mercedes? She thinks sheâ€s coming for me. You better watch your back, girl.â€

Mercedes Moné will soon make history of her own as she is days away from becoming the longest-reigning AEW TBS Champion. But with Statlander more confident than ever after her recent title win, the result could be much different the next time they share the ring.

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AEW COLLISION REPORT
OCTOBER 4, 2025 (Recorded 10/2)
LAKELAND, FLA. AT RP FUNDING CENTER
AIRED ON TBS & MAX
REPORT BY JOSHUA WHITE, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR

Commentators: Tony Schiavone & Nigel McGuiness

Ring Announcer: Arkady Aura

Attendance: WrestleTix reported that 2,256 tickets had been distributed; the arena was set up for 2,371.

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[HOUR ONE]

-Stokely started the cold open by proclaiming to expose Kevin Knight as a fraud. Speedball and Willow hyped up Kevin Knight, who said “the Jet is too fly.†Sammy Guevera and Rush called out Eddie Kingston. Kingston seemed annoyed having to record a promo, but still said heâ€d kick Sammyâ€s ass. Anna Jay told Jamie Hayter she was going give her everything sheâ€s got. Kyle Oâ€Reilly and Roderick Strong were with Orange Cassidy and excited to get their hands on the Don Callis Family. Pac wandered into frame and told Orange Cassidy that itâ€s been six months and heâ€s going to take out the frustration on Orange. Cassidy accepted his challenge for Tuesdayâ€s Dynamite.

-Schiavone welcomed everyone to the show as Elton John played throughout of the arena. He and Nigel ran down the nightâ€s card before the Death Riderâ€s music played.

(1) THE DEATH RIDERS (Jon Moxley & Daniel Garcia & Claudio Castagnoli w/ Marina Shafir & Wheeler Yuta) vs. ADAM PRIEST & “DYNAMITE KID†TOMMY BILLINGTON & JAY LETHAL

Jon Moxley walked through the backstage area before being joined by Marina, Yuta, Claudio, and Daniel Garcia. The group made their way to the ring as Matt Menard joined the commentary team. Billington and Priest entered as a team before being joined by Jay Lethal.

As they got in the ring, the Death Riders immediately attacked, and the bell rang to mark the start of the match at eight minutes into the hour. Lethal hit a dropkick on Moxley and dove out of the ring onto Claudio. Billington got the tag and took Garcia down with a monkey flip.

Garcia ducked Billington and backdropped him to the floor. Moxley tagged and followed Billington to ringside where he delivered a snap suplex onto the floor. Moxley tossed Billington onto the apron and delivered some clubbing blows before tagging Garcia in. Garcia hit a chop in the corner and Claudio followed it up with a running European uppercut.

Moxley tagged back in and continued to beat Billington into the corner. Moxley went for a suplex, but Billington flipped out of it and made the tag to Priest. Priest entered and beat Moxley into the corner. But Moxley fired out of the corner with a forearm that rocked Priest. Priest dodged a boot in the corner and delivered ten punches on the turnbuckle.

Priest threw Moxley out of the ring, got a running start, and dove through the ropes. But Claudio caught Priest in midair, pressed him over his head and slammed him into the barricade as they went to break. [c]

Back from break, Moxley bit into Priestâ€s head as he tried to escape a submission. Lethal ran in and rocked him with a right hand. In turn, Claudio ran in and knocked Lethal off of the apron. Garcia entered and dropped Priest with a back elbow. Garcia pushed Priest into the corner and delivered ten count punches. He teased doing his dance to a chorus of boos.

Claudio tagged in and beat Priest down into the corner. Priest attempted to come back with a sunset flip, but Claudio was too strong and lifted him out, tossing Priest back into the corner. Claudio charged into the corner, but Priest dodged. Garcia tagged in and Priest hit him with an enziguri, allowing him to make the tag to Billington.

Billington took Garcia down with a pair of arm drags, two clotheslines and a scoop slam. Garcia struggled to his feet as Billington climbed to the top rope. Billington connected with a shotgun dropkick from the top rope. Billington hit a snap sulked and went back to the top riope. Billington connected with the flying headbutt and went for the pin, but Garcia kicked out at two. Garcia and Billington both went for a crossbody and crashed into each other.

They crawled to their corners and tagged in Lethal and Moxley. Lethal went for a figure four but Moxley escaped immediately. Lethal hit the Lethal Combination backbreaker-into-flatliner. Lethal climbed to the top rope and went for the flying elbow drop, but Moxley caught him in a grounded choke.

Lethal struggled out as Garcia tagged in. Lethal went for the Lethal Injection, but Moxley shoved Garcia out of the way and caught Lethal with a cutter. Garcia followed up by locking Lethal in the Dragontamer. Lethal tried to crawl to the ropes, but Moxley hit him with a running stomp, ramming him face first into the mat as Garcia sat back into the hold. The ref called for the bell as Lethal was apparently unconscious.

WINNERS: The Death Riders in 11:00

(Whiteâ€s Take: This is almost a carbon copy of the opening match from last weekâ€s Collision. It was fine, nothing spectacular, further cementing Garciaâ€s position in the Death Riders.)

After the match, Matt Menard got into Garciaâ€s face asking, “is this who you are?†Garcia took a microphone and told Menard that he was like a brother to him, but hanging out with him made him into a loser. He said heâ€s hanging out with winners now, and heâ€ll be a winner too. He went on to say that heâ€d end up like Nigel if he continued to hang out with Menard.

-They went to a video package of the main event from Dynamite that leads into the Moxley vs Darby match and Toni Storm vs Statlander match. [c]

-They returned from commercial with Renee backstage with Nick Wayne and company. She asked how Nick was feeling. He said heâ€ll be back in no time, as the doctor looked at his foot. The doctor told him itâ€d be another six to eight weeks. Kip and Mother Wayne yelled at the doctor. Wayne said heâ€ll be back sooner and limped off. Kip said heâ€s got tigerâ€s blood as Mother Wayne shook her head at the doctor.

(2) ANNA JAY vs. JAMIE HAYTER

Anna Jayâ€s music played to bring her to the ring. Jamie Hayter entered to a better crowd response. The bell rang to start the match 28 minutes into the hour. They locked up and Hayter powered Anna into the ropes before breaking the hold.

They locked up again, this time Anna pushed Hayter back before the break. They locked up a third time and Hayter brought Anna down with a side headlock takeover. Anna powered out and shot Hayter off the ropes. Hayter dropped Anna with a shoulder tackle. Anna came back with a shoulder tackle of her own.

Hayter attempted a hip toss, but Anna blocked it and connected with a back kick to the head. Anna followed with a snap suplex into the pin for a two count. Anna slammed Jamie face first into the corner. She walked to the other corner and tried again, but Hayter blocked it and rammed Annaâ€s face into the turnbuckle repeatedly.

Hayter got a running start and charged, but Anna caught her with a flatliner out of nowhere. Anna made the cover, but Hayter kicked out at two. Anna whipped Hayter into the ropes and charged in after her, but Hayter popped her up and dropped her across the top rope. Anna clutched her ribs as they went to commercial. [c]

Back from break, Anna elbowed her way out of a headlock. Hayter and Anna traded strikes in the center of the ring. Anna hit a flurry of forearms and ducked a pair of clothesline attempts before connecting with a flying forearm. Anna hit a spin kick in the corner, followed by a snapmare into a running low kick. Anna made the cover, but Hayter kicked out at two.

Anna locked Hayter into the Queen Slayer submission. Hayter tried to fight out and they both fell to the mat. Hayter rolled through and put Anna into pinning position to break the hold. Hayter landed a dropkick from the top rope and then a second running dropkick that knocked Anna into the corner.

Hayter hit a clothesline in the corner followed by a backdrop suplex and went for the pin, but Anna kicked out at two. Hayter seemed frustrated, mounted Anna and pummeled her. Hayter set up for the Hayterade clothesline, but Anna ducked it and went for a backslide, but Hayter countered it into a backslide that got a two count.

Hayter hit a low dropkick on Anna and went for the pin, but Anna kicked out at two. Hayter lifted Anna onto her back, but Anna slipped out and drilled Hayter with a DDT. Anna climbed to the middle rope as Hayter got to her feet. Anna hit her with a blockbuster and went for the pin, but Hayter kicked out at two.

Anna went back for the Queen Slayer, but Hayter blocked it with her strength. She pried Annaâ€s hands off of her, held onto her wrist and pulled her back into the Hayterade. Hayter made the cover and got the victory.

WINNER: Jamie Hayter in 10:00

(Whiteâ€s Take: Clunky in spots, but not bad. Even though Anna has improved sheâ€s still got some work to do. Meanwhile, Hayter has yet to get into a good groove since returning from injury.)

-After the match, Anna was bleeding from her nose as Hayter helped her to her feet.

-Lexy was backstage with Max Caster and congratulated him on his first win of the year. Big Bill stepped in and told Caster that heâ€d have no chance without Bowens. Bowens walked into the frame to agree. He was holding several framed magazines that feature him on the cover. Bill and Bryan Keith challenged Bowens and Caster to a match next week. They accepted but clarified that they are not “The Acclaimed.†[c]

(3) LA FACCION INGOBERNABLES (Sammy Guevara & Rush w/Dralistico) SHAYNE STETSON & CHA CHA CHARLIE

LFI made their entrance as their opponents were waiting in the ring. The bell rang to start the match with Sammy and Cha Cha 48 minutes into the hour. Cha Cha danced for a moment, so Sammy tagged in Rush.

Rush charged and dropped Cha Cha. He knocked Stetson off of the apron and followed him to the floor where he repeatedly rammed him into the barricade. Rush reentered the ring and beat Cha Cha down into the corner. Rush stomped him down before getting a running start and connecting with the Bullâ€s Horns.

Rush made the cover but purposefully broke the pin before the count of three. Rush tagged in Sammy, who connected with a swanton bomb from the top rope. Sammy made the cover and got the win.

WINNER: LFI in 2:00

(4) EDDIE KINGSTON (w/Hook) vs. DRALISTICO (w/Sammy Guevara and Rush)

-After that match, Eddie Kingstonâ€s music played. Eddie entered with Hook. Officials came out to prevent the two groups from clashing. The crowd chanted “Eddie†as the bell rang to start the match 50 minutes into the hour.

Dralistico took Eddie down with an armdrag. Sammy Guevara was on commentary and clapped for Dralistico. Eddie took Dralistico down with a pair of clunky arm drags. Dralistico seemed upset and walked around outside of the ring.

Dralistico got back in the ring where Eddie landed a pair of chops. Dralistico came back with a roundhouse that took Eddie down. Dralistico attacked Eddie as he crawled onto the apron and they went to commercial. [c]

Back from commercial, Eddie hit a hard chop, but Dralistico came back with an enziguri. Dralistico hit an overhand chop on Eddie in the corner and followed it up with a running dropkick to Eddieâ€s leg. Dralistico capitalized with a running low dropkick to Eddieâ€s face. Dralistico made the cover, but Eddie kicked out at two.

Dralistico went for a springboard move, but Eddie ducked him and then dropped him with a back leg trip. Eddie told Dralistico to bring it, and he did with a hard forearm that rocked Eddie. Dralistico connected with a springboard into a codebreaker. Eddie rolled out of the ring. Sammy took off the headset and went after Eddie, but Hook showed up to keep him off.

Dralistico threw Eddie back into the ring and got in Hookâ€s face. Back in the ring, Dralistico went for a suplex, but Eddie countered it into a rollup. Dralistico kicked out at two. Dralistico went for a spinning kick, but Eddie ducked it and then connected with a spinning back fist. Eddie made the dover and got the three count.

WINNER: Eddie Kingston in 8:00

(Whiteâ€s Take: Eddieâ€s return has been kinda rough so far. Going fifty-fifty with Dralistico isnâ€t going to help. I like him with Hook, in theory, but he needs a feud to dig into where he can cut an impassioned promo.)

-The showed a replay of Andrade returning to attack Kenny Omega on Dynamite and subsequently joining the Callis Family along with the Hologram clone, El Clon.

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[HOUR TWO]

(5) MXM TV (Johnny TV & Mason Madden & Mansoor w/Taya Valkyrie) vs. THE DON CALLIS FAMILY (Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander & Kyle Fletcher w/ El Clon)

MxM and Johnny TV entered along with Tya Valkyrie. They struck a pose in the center of the ring before Mansoor took a microphone and told everyone to shut up so he could make an important announcement. That announcement was a casting call, which is apparently an open challenger. They seemed upset when Takeshitaâ€s music played. Takeshita entered by himself before Kyle Fletcherâ€s music played to bring out Josh Alexander, El Clon, and Fletcher himself.

The bell rang to start the match with Takeshita and Johnny TV to start three minutes into the hour. Takeshita chased Johnny, who escaped and connected with a gamengiri from the apron. He flipped into the ring and Takeshita dropped him with a stiff forearm. Johnny slipped out of a scoop slam.

Mansoor hit Takeshita from the apron, and Takeshita turned and knocked him off the apron. Takeshita backdropped Johnny over the top rope onto him. Alexander brought him back into the ring and hit a powerslam.

Madden tried to chokeslam Fletcher and Takeshtia, but they escaped and hit a double forearm. Madden hit the ropes and dropped Fletcher and Takeshita with a double clothesline. MxM and Johnny posed as the Callis Family snuck up behind them. They hit German suplexes on Mansoor and Johnny but needed all three men to suplex Madden.

Takeshita and Alexander clotheslined Madden over the top rope and then Fletcher hit him with a suicide dive. In the ring, Takeshita hit Johnny with a blue thunder bomb. Mansoor took Takeshita down with a running kick. Mansoor went to the top rope, but Fletcher met him up there and brought him down with a back superplex.

Takeshita hit Mansoor with a wheelbarrow into German suplex. Alexander followed it up with a package piledriver and handed him over to Fletcher who planted him with the sheer drop brainbuster. Fletcher made the pin and got the win.

WINNERS: The Don Callis Family in 4:00

(Whiteâ€s Take: The MxM TV group is so annoying obnoxious that youâ€d assume they were setting up a babyface team to come out and shut them up. The Don Callis Family doesnâ€t exactly fit the bill. Very skippable, although I always like to see Takeshita and Fletcher.)

-Lexy was backstage with The Outrunners and Dalton Castle. Truth Magnum said they got the mass to kick some ass before Turbo said theyâ€re coming for the trios titles. Dalton seemed concerned, saying that last week they put on the greatest performance of all time, and heâ€s not sure how theyâ€e going to follow it up. The Outrunners aid theyâ€ll lift Dalton up, and then quite literally lifted him up as they went to commercial. [c]

-They returned from commercial backstage where Queen Aminata congratulated Jamie Hayter on her victory. The Triangle of Madness blindsided them and rammed both of them into the wall. They continued to beat them down before saying they have three words for them: “Triangle of Madness.â€

(6) DAX HARWOOD (w/Stokely & Cash Wheeler) vs. “THE JET†KEVIN KNIGHT (w/â€Speedball†Mike Bailey & Willow Nightingale)

FTR entered along with Stokely. No sign of the mystery opponent, as it is presumably a member of FTR. Kevin Knight entered along with Bailey and Willow as they showed a replay of Willow slapping Stokely.

FTR and Knight stood in the ring, apparently both preparing to fight Knight. The match started as Dax attacked Knight from behind and Cash rolled out of the ring fifteen minutes into the hour. Dax hit and uppercut in the corner. Knight reversed an Irish whip and executed a big back body drop on Dax.

Knight followed up with a dropkick and that dropped Dax. Dax rolled to ringside to recuperate with Cash and Stokely. Dax got a “bald†chant as he reentered the ring and hit Knight with a shoulder tackle. Knight came back with a pair of arm drags into an armlock.

Dax got to his feet and powered Knight into the corner. He hit a few body shots and then got a running start, but Knight dodged him. Dax rolled to ringside again to regroup. Knight dragged Dax back into the ring, but Dax hit him with a back elbow.

Dax chopped Knight in the corner, but Knight came out with some chops of his own. Dax shrugged it off and hit another big chop. Dax hit a low kick and then whipped Knight into the ropes. Knight came back and took Dax down with a jumping clothesline. Dax rolled to ringside, but this time Knight followed him and hit a plancha over the top rope. Cash and Stokely scattered as Dax and Knight fought onto the apron.

Dax and Knight traded strikes on the apron until Dax hit a low kick and set up for a piledriver. But Knight grabbed the rope and reversed it into a back body drop. Dax hit the apron hard but popped right up and grabbed Knight off of the apron into powerbomb position. Dax stumbled back and hit the barricade and both men went tumbled the top, crashing into the crowd. [c]

Knight rammed Dax face first into the turnbuckle and executed a sunset flip from the top rope. Dax rolled through, but Knight landed a leaping DDT. Knight made the cover, but Dax kicked out at two. Knight returned to the top rope, but Dax met him up there. Knight landed a pair of chops and a forearm that knocked Dax back to the mat. Knight went for the UFO frog splash, but Dax got his knees up. Dax went for the pin, but Knight kicked out at two.

Knight and Dax traded strikes in the center of the ring before Dax hit a back elbow and hard right hand. Dax missed a clothesline but came back with a clubbing left hand to the back of Knightâ€s head. Dax went for a brainbuster, but Knight escaped and hit a sitout spinebuster.

Both men were down. They got to their feet, butting heads before Knight hit a few forearms and a kick to the gut. Dax attempted a powerbomb, but Knight countered into a pin attempt for a two count. Knight followed up with a backslide for another two count.

Dax came back and connected with the slingshot powerbomb and held on for the pin attempt, but Knight kicked out at two. Knight came back with a dropkick, rolled to the apron and hit a springboard clothesline.

Knight climbed back up to the top rope, but Cash went to stop him from the outside. Willow got in Cashâ€s way and Speedball came out of nowhere with a dropkick on Cash. Speedball followed up with a springboard moonsault that took Cash out.

Meanwhile, in the ring, Stokely stood between Dax on the mat and Knight on the top rope. Knight didnâ€t seem to mind, as he leapt over Stokely and connected with the UFO frog splash onto Dax. Knight made the dover and got the three count.

WINNER: Kevin Knight in 14:00

(Whiteâ€s Take: Probably the match of the night, which is partially an indictment on the showâ€s lackluster lineup. However, Dax is a pro and Kevin Knight continues to be exciting in the ring. A somewhat surprising finish as well.)

-After the match, Willow got in Stokelyâ€s face in the ring. It escalated into Willow giving him a kick to the gut and setting up for the powerbomb. FTR managed to hold her back while Megan Bayne came out of nowhere and clobbered Willow from behind. Knight tried to intervene, but Stokely threw a white powder into his face. Bayne connected with her flying clothesline on Willow. Penelope joined the group and posed in the center of the ring with FTR, Stokely, and Bayne.

-They went to a video of SkyFlight lamenting their loss in the tag title tournament, but reiterating their win over Shane Taylor Promotions, implying they deserve a shot at the ROH trios titles. [c]

-They returned from commercial with Kris Statlanderâ€s music playing. Statlander made her way to the ring. She grabbed a microphone and told Toni thatâ€s sheâ€s not finished with her. Toni Stormâ€s music played, bringing out Toni to address “Big Stat Daddy.†She introduced herself as “tight-titted Toni†and asked what she wanted.

Statlander said they just need to talk. They both laid on the mat, head-to-head. Statlander said none of it is personal, but sheâ€s been waiting for this match for a long time. Statlander went on to say she respects everything Toni did with the belt. She said Toni will find out why sheâ€s “the Galaxyâ€s greatest†and the “cosmic killer.†She then said that, even though itâ€s not personal, sheâ€ll happily knock her back into black and white.

Toni said it broke her heart when she lost the title, but said that there is no one more deserving than Statlander. Toni said when she first saw Statlander she said “My God, what a woman.†She said no she has to find out what kind of woman she really is. They both stood up, and Toni said that the belt is in her blood and the gold is in her veins. She said thereâ€s nothing more personal to her. She said thereâ€s no one sheâ€d rather lose to, but no one sheâ€d rather beat.

They shook hands, but Statlander held on. She said they donâ€t have to wait until WrestleDream. Toni said they could do it right now. Statlander said “no belts, no bells, right now.â€

They stood across the ring from each other and charged into the center of the ring, briefly brawling until The Triangle of Madness hit the ring. They hit Statlander with a tag team gourdbuster and then nailed Toni with the same. Thekla grabbed the mic and said sheâ€s not finished with either of them, as neither of them beat her.

Harley Cameronâ€s music played, and she came in from the crowd and tackled Thekla. Skye Blue and Julia Hart tried to pull her off, but Toni and Statlander took both of them out. And they immediately announced that Harley, Statlander, and Toni would face the Triangle of Madness next week on Collision.

(Whiteâ€s Take: Nice to see Toniâ€s character slightly shift away from the overtly sexual innuendos and focus on the title. This was on the higher end of Statlander performances, even though it wasnâ€t great.)

-They went to a video of Samoa Joe and Hangmanâ€s spat from Dynamite.

(7) THE DON CALLIS FAMILY (Rocky Romero & Lance Archer & Hechicero) vs. ORANGE CASSIDY & THE PARAGON (Kyle Oâ€Reilly & Roderick Strong)

The Don Callis Family all entered together and made their way to the ring. Kyle and Strong entered as a pair before Orange Cassidy made his way out. The bell rang to start the main event 47 minutes into the second hour with Kyle and Hechicero opposite of each other.

Kyle and Hechicero wrestled to the mat. Hechicero tried a pin, but Kyle escaped easily. The continued to chain wrestle on the mat with no one getting the advantage. Strong and Rocky tagged in. Rocky bounced off of Strong in a should block attempt and then got dropped by Strong chop.

Rocky ducked a clothesline attempt and took Strong down with a headcsissor. Strong and Kyle came b ack and hit Rocky with a double team backbreaker. Archer entered and took both men down. Orange tried to come in with a crossbody, but Archer caught him out of the air. Archer used Orangeâ€s body to knock down Kyle and Strong before hitting a sideslam on Orange before they went to commercial. [c]

Back from commercial, Archer had Strong down, standing on his ankle. Archer shoved Orange off of the apron. Rocky tagged in but ran into a pop-up gtubuster from Strong. Strong tried to crawl to the tag, but Hechicero tagged in and knocked Kyle off of the apron. Strong caught Hechciero out of nowhere with an Olympic slam, allowing Strong to tag in Orange.

Orange entered and put his hands in his pockets as Archer stepped over the top rope. Orange ducked a clothesline and hit a dropkick, but Archer didnâ€t budge. Archer charged him again, but Orange dropped down and pulled the top rope. Archer fell to ringside and Kyle hit a running knee from the apron.

In the ring, Rocky rolled Orange up from behind, but he kicked out at two. Rocky and Orange traded forearms in the center of the ring. Orange started lethargic before delivering some strong strikes. Rocky whipped Orange into the corner, but he flipped to the apron and slammed Rockyâ€s face into the turnbuckle.

Orange hopped onto the top rope and hit a flying elbow drop to a standing Rocky. Orange tried a running, swinging DDT, but Rocky shoved him off and connect with an European uppercut. Orange made the tag to Kyle, but Rocky didnâ€t see it. Rocky went for a suplex, but Orange countered it into the Stundog Millionaire. Kyle entered and hit a big boot to the back of Rockyâ€s head.

Hechicero entered and went back and forth with Kyle. Kyle went for a leg sweep, but Hechicero jumped it and came back with his own strikes. Hechicero forced Kyle into the corner and hit a knee lift. Hechicero charged into the corner again, but Kyle came out with a kick to the chest. Kyle followed it up with a low knee.

Rocky rolled Klye up out of nowhere for a two count. Rocky went for an enzigrui, but Kyle ducked it. However, Rocky landed and came back with a second enziguri that connected. Kyle came back and locked in an abdominal stretch, but Archer entered and grabbed Kyle by the throat. Orange entered and Archer grabbed him with his other hand.

Strong broke up the double choke slam with high knee. Orange connected with the Orange Punch and then Strong and Kyle hit the high-low combination to take Archer out. Hechicero choked Strong in the ropes until Orange hit him with an Orange Punch also. Strong dropkicked Hechicero off of the apron.

Kyle caught Rocky with a tornado DDT, held onto him and lifted him up into a suplex, which he immediately transitioned into an armbar in the center of the ring. Rocky struggled briefly but then tapped out.

WINNERS: Orange Cassidy & The Paragon in 11:00

(Whiteâ€s Take: This is one of those matches where you donâ€t know whoâ€s going to win because it doesnâ€t really matter. Rocky Romero tapped out to Kyle Oâ€Reilly. Good for him, but presumably next week he and Strong will be teaming with a difference partner against a different set of Callis Family members.)

-After the match, Kyle Fletcherâ€s music played, bringing out Fletcher, Takeshita, Alexander, and El Clon. They mockingly clapped as Rocky, Hechicero and Archer joined them on the ramp. Schiavone ran down some upcoming matches for Dynamite as Fletcher posed on the stage with the TNT title and they went off the air.

FINAL THOUGHTS: After a few weeks of flirting with the concept of adding some star power and newsworthy items to Collision, theyâ€ve regressed back to the format of a two-hour Rampage. The only interesting story beat was the face-off between Toni Storm and Kris Statlander. Otherwise, a fine night of wrestling. Nothing overtly bad, but nothing worth going out of your way to see. In other words, it was Collision.

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Toni Storm isnâ€t done with the AEW Womenâ€s World Championship—and she made that crystal clear during the October 1 episode of Dynamite. After scoring a strong win over Tay Melo on AEWâ€s six-year anniversary show, Storm grabbed a mic and addressed her recent title loss in front of the Florida crowd.

Still reeling from her shocking defeat at AEW All Out in Toronto, Storm admitted sheâ€s questioning who she is without the championship. The match at All Out saw Kris Statlander pull off a surprise roll-up pin on Storm during a brutal four-way battle that also included Thekla and Jamie Hayter. That loss ended Stormâ€s impressive seven-month reign as AEW Womenâ€s World Champion.

Now, Storm wants clarity—and revenge. She made it known that her business with Kris Statlander is far from over. Looking directly into the camera, she made her challenge loud and clear, telling Statlander to name the time and place for a one-on-one match. Stormâ€s intensity made it obvious: sheâ€s not moving on until she gets her shot at redemption.

Update: Later in the show, Kris Statlander responded to Stormâ€s challenge and officially accepted. The match is now locked in for AEW WrestleDream on October 18 in St. Louis,

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HOUSEKEEPING

• Tony Khan officially announced the addition of AEW Womenâ€s Tag Team Titles. He didnâ€t specify when inaugural champions will be crowned, but he did have Renee Paquette show off the new belts.

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A Rough Night for the Family

Latest Developments

Kyle Fletcher came up short in a fantastic match with “Hangman” Page, Josh Alexander & Hechicero failed to win the AEW Tag Team Titles, and tension continued to brew Konosuke Takeshita and Kazuchika Okada as the latter retained his Unified Title in a not-so-great night for the Don Callis Family.

Analysis

The DCF’s night began midway through the PPV with Kazuchika Okada defending his Unified Title against Konosuke Takeshita and Mascara Dorada in a sensational three-way match. Dorada, wrestling his third match in three days, was the stand out in this one, hitting a plethora of incredible lucha spots throughout. He simply refused to get lost amidst the larger story of Okada and Takeshita each trying to prove their superiority. I didnâ€t love that Okada and Takeshita shared a ring before they had a one-on-one match, but this match did a good job threading the needle and building up interest in the eventual encounter.

Hechicero and Josh Alexander were among four teams in the four way ladder match in the semi-main event. Iâ€ve always believed ladder matches should only be used in specific situations, none of which this match met, but thereâ€s no doubt this match was great.

One of the scarier spots of the match came when “Speedball” Mike Bailey executed his moonsault double knee drop onto Hechicero who was stretched across a ladder. Iâ€m not sure what got the worst of it, Speedballâ€s shins or Hechiceroâ€s neck. In the end, Bandido took out the DCF members with a top rope moonsault with a ladder in his hands before ascending another ladder to retrieve the belts for his team.

The show closed with Kyle Fletcher challenging “Hangman” Page for the AEW Menâ€s World Title. If there were any doubters who believed Fletcher didnâ€t belong in the main event, he absolutely proved them wrong. The match was 38 minutes but never dragged. Champion and challenger beat the hell out of each other. Fletcher targeted Hangmanâ€s taped up neck which Fletcher injured in a show closing attack last Wednesday. He hit a brainbuster through the timekeeper’s table and then another in the ring, but Hangman kicked out.

Thatâ€s when he started to get frustrated and make mistakes. It eventually caught up with him as Hangman reversed an attempt at the top rope brainbuster into a top rope Dead Eye which he followed up with a Buckshot lariat for the win.

The main event was easily the match of the night. Fletcher established himself as a player who is ready for the main event physically but perhaps has emotional growing to do. This loss should be motivation for Fletcher to really focus on his TNT Title and eventually work his way back to a title match. As for Hangman, itâ€s hard to know if thereâ€s more battles with the Don Callis Family ahead or if a new challenger will emerge.

Grade: B+

Tic Tack Done

Latest Developments

Mark Briscoe finally got even with MJF, defeating him in the first even Tacks ‘n’ Tacks match.

Analysis

Mark Briscoe started of the match by emptying the contents of four buckets full of tacks into the center of the ring. MJF dodged being dropped into them a couple times before scoop slamming Briscoe into them. He then hit an Alabama Slam on Briscoe into the tacks. MJF also brilliantly got heat by putting the tables back under the ring. It was a simple thing but so effective. Briscoe took over and repeatedly dropped into the tacks. He put him through a table on the floor. The finish came after Briscoe hit two Froggy Bows, one through a table, and then the Jay Driller.

Briscoe had to win this match after all the heinous things MJF said about his family, specifically his late brother. It does seem like Briscoe is sliding back into his feud with the DCF and effort to get a TNT title match against Kyle Fletcher.

This loss capped off a bad weekend for MJF who lost a great match to Mistico the night prior at the CMLL Anniversario show. Iâ€m not sure whatâ€s next for him but he does still hold that Casino Gauntlet contract.

Grade: B+

Well That Was Unexpected

Latest Developments

Kris Statlander shocked the world, pinning Toni Storm with a seatbelt to capture the AEW Womenâ€s World title.

Analysis

When Toni Storm set up the four-way match for AEW Womenâ€s World Title it seemed like a foregone conclusion that she would retain her championship. That made Kris Statlanderâ€s upset all the more surprising. The match itself was fine, although it quite clicked into a higher gear. At the end, Toni was left alone in the ring with Stat. The two squared off with Stat getting the advantage and hooking on the seatbelt pinning combination for the unexpected victory.

I hope thereâ€s a good plan in place for Statlander given the equity that Toni has built up in the title since winning it back in Australia in February. Obviously sheâ€s been doing this weird dance with the Death Riders for weeks now and she won with Wheeler Yutaâ€s signature move. The thing is it feels like the best opportunity for her to turn heel was during the match, as a way to win. It would feel anticlimactic to do it once sheâ€s already beaten the champion clean.

Tony Khanâ€s announcement regarding the Women’s Tag Team Titles being introduced complicates matters further because itâ€s always felt like Stat and Willow were destined to make a deep run in the inaugural tournament or even win it. That would mean she’d have to remain a face. Itâ€s hard to say where this goes but we probably wonâ€t be able to fully judge it until after the fact. (Statlander seemed to definitely side against the Death Riders by clotheslining Yuta and flipping off Mox.)

Grade: B-

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The Mox, The Mox, The Mox is on Fire!

Latest Developments

Jon Moxley defeated Darby Allin in a coffin match with the help of the returning Pac only to be set on fire in a body bag backstage.

Analysis

The match was as violent and bloody as expected. At one point Darby hit a suicide dive onto Mox into a standing coffin. In a callback to last month at Forbidden Door, Darby retrieved a fork and stabbed Mox in the ear and the head.

Speaking of callbacks Bryan Danielson produced a duffel bag in which he had hidden a plastic bag identical to the one the Death Riders used on him. He passed the bag to Darby who then attempted to suffocate Mox. Just when it looked like Darby had the match won, Pac made his return after a several month injury layoff. Sporting street clothes and a new short haircut, Pac kicked Darby in the face and then Razorâ€s Edged him over the top rope onto the lid of a coffin. He picked up Darbyâ€s lifeless body, placed in a body bag, and dumped it in the coffin which Mox kicked shut.

This win was something of a surprise given that it seemed like Darby winning and symbolically closing the lid on the Death Riders made the most sense. Moxâ€s victory extends the story. What also extended the story was what transpired later backstage. Mox and the Death Riders had carried the coffin with Darby in it away from the ring after the match.

Marina Shafir found a cameraman in the back and directed him to film. Mox stood over the coffin and said he loved Darby. He dismissed the other Death Riders and then knelt next to the coffin. Thatâ€s when Darby, having Houdini-d himself out of the body bag popped out of the coffin and blasted Mox with a pipe. He then put Mox in the body bag, sprayed a flammable liquid on him, and lit him on fire. Officials quickly rushed to put the flames out as Mox screamed in pain. Darby told them to let him burn as he was forcibly dragged away from the scene.

Ordinarily, this would be a too over-the-top scene but given the escalatory nature of the violence within this feud, something the commentators pointed out, it somehow made sense. That said, I shudder to imagine whatâ€s next. Maybe Tony Khan is going to bring back the human torch match after all.

[Note: Darby showed at Dynamite with his flamethrower and challenged Mox to an Quit match at WrestleDream.]

Grade: B

The Ecstasy and the Agony

Latest Developments

Adam Copeland & Christian Cage defeated FTR only for FTR to attack them and the debuting Beth Copeland after the match.

Analysis

This match featured the most Canadian video package accompanying Copeland and Christianâ€s entrance with the two running into hockey legends and TV stars backstage. As for the match it was wrestled like an old school tag match with the heels isolating one of the faces. Things broke down after Christian hit Dax with a spear and Copeland used the Killswitch on Cash. Copeland made the cover but Stokely.

That brought out the former Beth Phoenix now Beth Copeland. She speared Stokely and then carried him to the back on her shoulders. FTR got a series of near falls on Copeland first with shot with the ring bell and then consecutive Shatter Machines. The finish itself was a little wonky with Christian yanking Dax out the ring and Cash walking into a spear.

After the match Beth returned to congratulate her husband when Mother Wayne suddenly rolled Nick Wayne onto the stage in a wheelchair. That allowed FTR and Kip Sabian to attack Copeland and Christian from behind. Sabian handcuffed Copeland to the bottom rope while FTR hit a spiked piledriver on Christian. They turned their sights on Beth. When she realized the situation she simply kissed her husband and then started punching FTR. They quickly overwhelmed her and Copeland was forced to watch Beth take a spiked piledriver.

This all worked well in front of the Toronto crowd. The hometown legends got their win but the heels got a ton of heat back to extend the feud. The go-home promo saved a lackluster build and this match set up the next steps nicely so I expect better from the buildup this time around.

Grade: B

Random Questions

– Can we get Mercedes Moné a real opponent now? Yes, she had a good match with Riho but the entire set up felt totally out of nowhere. There was an interesting feud going between Mercedes and Alex Windsor and Riho got dropped into the middle of it. Letâ€s get back to that.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2025
PITTSBURGH, PA. AT PETERSON EVENTS CENTER
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-Excalibur introduced the show as pyro blasted on the stage. They panned the audience as Excalibur hyped Kris Statlander vs. Mina Shirakawa, Brodido vs. GOA, a promo from FTR, Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Claudio Castagnoli, “Hangman” Adam Page vs. Lee Moriarty in an AEW World Title Open Challenge, and The Conglomeration vs. The Don Callis Family.

-Hangman cut a promo backstage giving credit to Kyle Fletcher for taking him to his limit. He said he’ll be keeping an eye on him to see what he does with this moment. He told him not to disappoint him. He spoke about facing the ROH Pure Champion Moriarty fighting him for pro wrestling’s top prize.

(1) BRODIDO (Brody King & Bandido) vs. GATES OF AGONY (Toa Liona & Bishop Kaun w/Ricochet) – AEW Tag Team Title match

As GOA came out, an inset interview aired with Ricochet talking about this match. He said since Katsuyori Shibata isn’t cleared, they used their clout to get this match booked. Ricochet joins in commentary. The bell rang 5 minutes into the hour. Liona acted dismissive of Bandido because of his size and no-sold some early offense.Kaun tagged in also no-sold Bandido’s chops, then chopped him to the mat. Bandido

Announced Matches & Other Notes

• Kris Statlander vs. Mina Shirakawa – AEW Womenâ€s World Championship match
• The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe & Hologram & ???) vs. The Don Callis Family (“The Rainmaker†Kazuchika Okada & Konosuke Takeshita & Hechicero) – Trios match
• Tony Khan to make an important announcement

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Sept. 23, 2025 7:16 pm EST

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Just days removed from her big title win at AEW All Out, newly-crowned AEW Women’s World Champion Kris Statlander will meet the first test of her reign on Wednesday’s episode of “AEW Dynamite.” AEW President Tony Khan confirmed that Statlander’s first challenger will come in the form of Mina Shirakawa, a close friend of the now-former champion Toni Storm.

“After her All Out World Title win, Statlander said she wants [to] be a fighting champ!” Khan wrote on X. “On a winning streak + aiming to avenge Toni, Mina’s stepped up! Stat vs Mina TOMORROW!”

Wednesday Night #AEWDynamite
8pm ET/7pm CT
TOMORROW

AEW Women’s World Title@CallMeKrisStat vs @MinaShirakawa

After her All Out World Title win, Statlander said she wants be a fighting champ!
On a winning streak + aiming to avenge Toni, Mina’s stepped up!
Stat vs Mina
TOMORROW! pic.twitter.com/dGrF5lpU7y

— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) September 23, 2025

In recent months, Shirakawa has vied for a number of titles, including the ROH Women’s, Interim ROH Women’s Television, AEW TBS, and AEW Women’s World Championship. Her latest shot at the AEW women division’s biggest prize came at AEW Double or Nothing 2025 against Storm. Storm emerged victorious in that instance, though Shirakawa later found gold of her own when she captured the Interim ROH Women’s TV Championship at ROH Supercard of Honor.

Most recently, Shirawaka competed in an eight-woman tornado tailgate brawl on the All Out pre-show. She, Harley Cameron, Willow Nightingale, and Queen Aminata clutched victory after encounters with trash cans, coolers, and grills. On the main show of All Out, Statlander claimed the AEW Women’s World Championship with a seatbelt pin on Storm amidst their four-way title match.

This week’s episode of “Dynamite” will emanate from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a trios match pitting Mark Briscoe, Hologram, and a mystery partner against The Don Callis Family also set for the card.

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