We have a double header of action for you this week guys as Battle of the belts follows collision. So lets start off collision with our opening contest.
MATCH ONE: JOHNNY TV VS ORANGE CASSIDY
Johnny cartwheels out of a wristlock and poses in the corner. OC goes to put his hands in the pockets, but instead steals the sunglasses of Johnny TV. He avoids some kicks from TV and the hands go in the pockets now. Pocket armdrag, monkey flip and a kip-up, and a No-hands plancha by OC!
Back in the ring, OC goes for a spinning DDT, TV catches him and hits a Side Russian Leg sweep. Moonsault misses. TV misses another standing moonsault, but gets the standing SSP for a 2 count. OC rolls to the outside, where Taya Valkyrie lays the boots into him. Johnny heads out too, pulls the AEW signs away from the safety railing and wraps OC’s hand around the railing, kicking it. Taya and Johnny kiss in front of OC and then Johnny TV continues to work over the arm. Orange bounces TV’s head off the buckles but Johnny grabs the arm and wrings it over the ropes. Springboard kick to the face, rope-draping Moonlight Drive gets a 2 count.
Johnny maintains wrist control and nails a few shoulder blocks until OC gets a flash pin attempt for 2. Stundog Millionaire connects, satellite DDT follows for 2. OC pulls off the elbow pad, thinking Orange Punch but it’s blocked. Moonlight Drive hits, but TV misses Starship Pain! OC dives for a DDT, caught and TV delivers a third Moonlight Drive, looks a bit gentle though that time. Starship Pain connects, 1, 2, no! Orange Punch connects, 1, 2, 3.
Here is your Winner: Orange Cassidy
Not a terrible opening match but I personally just cant get behind Johnny TV and Cassidy was always winning this one as he very rarely loses.
MATCH TWO: HOLOGRAM VS ‘THE BEAST’ MORTOS
Spinning armdrag from Mortos, Hologram with a NEAT tijeras, but Mortos comes back with one of his own. Victory roll, 1, 2, no. They flip around a little and come to a standoff. Spin kick to the midsection connects as Mortos follows up by twisting the neck with his feet, and a powerslam gets a 2 count. Press slam avoided by Hologram, big pounce by Mortos as Hologram is knocked to the outside and we head to PIP.
Mortos tosses Hologram into the steel steps and then whips him into the ringpost. Back in the ring, Mortos attacks the mask of Hologram! He’s only had it a week you MONSTER! Mortos continues to pull at the mask in the corner, Hologram keeps slipping out to the apron to avoid Mortos’ offense, and delivers an insane tijeras with about 5 rotations! Hologram goes for a hurracanrana off the ropes, Mortos catches him and hits a sitout bomb, slight miscommunication on the cover with the referee but eventually gets a 1 count.
To their feet, Hologram hits a big boot, enziguri, and they both head to the apron. Hologram rolls up Morto’s body and hits a Canadian Destroyer on the apron! Hologram up top, walks the ropes, and nails a flipping senton to the outside! Hologram re-enters the ring for another dive, Mortos almost catches him in a suplex but the momentum takes them both down. Back in the ring, Hologram goes up top again, goes for a top rope hurracanrana, but is caught. Hologram stands on the shoulders though and hits a poisonrana!! 1, 2, no. Mortos catches him with a torture rack backbreaker, and a spinning lariat though! 1, 2, NO.
Enziguri in the corner from Hologram, Mortos goes to the top, Hologram cuts him off though. They both stand on the very top rope…Mortos goes for a press slam but Hologram reverses into a hurracanrana from the top! Springboard crucifix bomb! Rollup, 1, 2, 3!
Here is your Winner: Hologram
There is no question about the skills of Hologram because he genuinely looks incredible but the questions will come when he faces a different style of opponent. Can he look good in a wrestling match against someone like Daniel Garcia or in a fight with someone like Mox. That’s where we will see what he can do.
MATCH THREE: THUNDER ROSA VS MAYA WORLD
Lockup, armdrag from Maya. Rosa takes control on the next lockup, hammering away with shots to the arm. Arm drags from Rosa now, and World backs off. Maya slaps Rosa in the face, so she slaps her right back and chops her in the chest. Lou Thesz Press connects, corner clotheslines, and the running dropkick in the corner as this is all at Rosa’s pace now. Wheelbarrow into a stomp from Rosa and she locks in the modified one-armed Camel Clutch, and World taps out.
Here is your Winner: Thunder Rosa
Squash. That is all.
MATCH FOUR: THE CONGLOMERATION (TOMOHIRO ISHII, KYLE O’REILLY & MARK BRISCOE VS PREMIER ATHLETES
Woods and O’Reilly start this out, Woods misses a roundhouse kick, Kyle looks for a Kimura but can’t get it, and in comes Tony Nese. Kitchen sink connects, Ishii tags in now and they double team Nese with combination strikes. Nese tries to chop Ishii, but Ishii doesn’t give a damn. He shows Nese how it’s done with chops and forearms before tagging Mark Briscoe in. Vertical suplex, Mark tags O’Reilly back in. Rising knee, and Daivari trips O’Reilly, pulling him to the outside. Briscoe sends Nese out after him, sets up a chair and hits a diving flipping senton out to the floor to take out all members of the Premier Athletes!
Nese hangs O’Reilly out to dry over the top rope now and tags in Josh Woods. Kitchen sink of his own, Daivari in with a neckbreaker for a 2 count. Nese and Daivari clobber away at O’Reilly in the corner, and Mark Sterling even gets involved while the referee is distracted. Snapmare takedown and a rear chinlock applied on O’Reilly. To their feet, they go shot for shot until Daivari gets a sleeper applied, but O’Reilly nails a back suplex to break it. Tag to Ishii and Woods, running shoulder block from Ishii. Forearm and a German to Daivari! Misses a lariat, Briscoe with a blind tag to take out Woods on the apron. Redneck Kung Fu allows Briscoe to attack both Daivari & Nese, machine gun palm strikes and a flying elbow, followed by the Fisherman’s suplex for 2. Jay Driller attempt, Sterling gets up on the apron though. Woods in, double team neckbreaker and a diving splash from Daivari gets 2 until it’s broken up by Ishii.
Ishii with a running tackle on the outside, diving knee from O’Reilly. Lariat from Woods on Briscoe, and he goes to suplex Ishii, but Ishii turns the tables. Combination strikes from O’Reilly now, spin kick from Nese. Daivari holds O’Reilly on the floor but Nese accidentally takes out Daivari. Woods with a release German, flurry of suplexes to all members of the Conglomeration! O’Reilly and Ishii take him out though, and Ishii knocks out Sterling.Cross-armbreaker applied to Josh Woods by O’Reilly, and Woods taps!
Here is your Winners: The Conglomeration
Im really enjoying seeing more of the Premier Athletes. Theyre genuinely talented guys and would be nice to see them get some recognition but they were always losing this one im afraid.
MATCH FIVE: FTR VS MXM COLLECTION
Dax and Mansoor start off, leg trip by mansoor and he walks across the back of Dax. Shoulder block from Mansoor and he poses for the camera. Body slam by Dax, Mansoor evades in the corner but as he goes to strike a pose, Dax chops him down. Wheeler FLIES in with a crossbody from the apron, and Mansoor dives at Mason, retreating. Mason in against Cash, clean break…nope, he slaps Cash in the face. Hip attack from Mason and he’s feeling juicy now. Hip toss attempt from Cash, Mason clotheslines him in response. Mansoor in, double team legdrops get a 1 count. Dax in, elbow drop and more chops connect. FTR look for the Shatter Machine, but Mason calls for a timeout and pulls Mansoor to the outside.
FTR follow them out to the outside and send Mansoor and Mason into each other. HAHA Dax held Mansoor back for a little girl to hit, but some teenage boy gets up instead and SMACKS him, amazing. Back in the ring, a double team sideslam/legdrop from MxM connects for a 2 count. Another body slam and an elbow drop from Mason before he tags Mansoor back in and they strike a pose together. Mansoor controls Dax on the mat with a chinlock/shoulder submission but Dax is able to work out of it. Mansoor looks for a suplex, Dax gets a cradle but Mason distracts the referee.
Mansoor works over Dax in the corner now, Mason in, dropkick/hip attack combination. 1, 2, no. Bearhug applied from the much bigger man, Dax bites Mason though! Mansoor takes Cash off the apron, Hart Attack leg lariat double team gets a 2 count. Dax back body drops Mansoor away and tags in Cash. Jabs to Mansoor, dropkick and an uppercut. Running knee to Mason, rollup on Mansoor for 2. Gory Special Bomb! 1, 2, no Mason makes the save. Mason goes for a chokeslam, Cash avoids it but gets headbutted instead. Pinning combinations from Mansoor and Cash, Mansoor misses a moonsault and gets sent into the buckles. Dax up top, Mason kicks him off. Mason sent to the apron, Oklahoma roll from Mansoor. Blind tag to Dax, SHATTER MACHINE. 1, 2, 3.
Here is your Winners: FTR
MxM have the IT factor. No questions about it. These two are very entertaining and need more TV time and wins. Great seeing FTR back – haven’t missed a step. Expect to see them challenge for the titles at All IN.
MATCH SIX: PAC VS LIO RUSH
Snapmare takedown on Rush, Pac controls him with a waistlock, but Rush with an armdrag to escape. Step up tijeras by Rush, tilt-a-whirl backbreaker cuts him off though. Rush mounts a comeback with kicks to the midsection, wheelbarrow caught but Lio holds onto the ropes and gets a pin for 2. Running elbow from Pac catches Rush in the jaw. Spin kicks catch Rush in the midsection, and a running kick to the head keeps him on the mat. Pac sends Rush to the floor, whips him into the railings. Pac grabs the ‘Slam here’ sign we’ve seen all night, looks like he’ll slam Rush onto it, but shakes his head and walks off instead.
Back in the ring, Pac chokes Rush against the bottom rope, then grounds him with a side headlock. Lio battles out of a suplex attempt, kicks Pac in the face, goes for another tijeras but Pac catches him with a HUGE powerbomb! 1, 2, no. Good Lord that was almost on his head. Pac goes up top, Lio is up to his feet, Pac misses the dropkick and Rush holds onto the ropes as Pac tries to hit the snap German! Nicely done. On the outside, Pac is sent into the ringpost, and a tope suicida connects. One more! Back in the ring, Lio Rush hits a Falcon Arrow, 1, 2, no.
Pac gets Lio on the top rope, looks for a superplex but Rush holds onto the ropes. Headbutt from Rush, kick to the head. Lio goes for the rebound stunner but Pac catches him with a German suplex! Rush looks out of it as Pac drags him nearer the corner. Pac up top, but Lio rolls further away again. Pac goes over to him, opossum from Rush, catches him with a kick! Another snap German from Pac, poisonrana from Rush. Rebound stunner, 1, 2, no. Lio goes up top, frog splash but Pac gets the knees up! Pac goes for one more German, Rush reverses into a CLOSE nearfall. Big time lariat catches him though, and Pac quickly applies the Brutalizer for the tap out.
Here is your Winner: Pac
A very deserving main event. These two guys are just pure class and worked well with each other. Would happily watch these two go at it every week. We need more Lio Rush on TV too and not just losing. Pac is still one of the best athletes in AEW.
Not a bad episode of Collision this week with some really entertaining spots and now we move straight on to battle of the belts with our first match.
MATCH ONE: [AEW WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ELIMINATOR MATCH] ‘TIMELESS’ TONI STORM VS TAYA VALKYRIE
Taya takes off her sunglasses and throws them at Toni. Storm grabs them and puts them on, Lou Thesz Press. She kicks Taya in the gut, hits a suplex and a hair pull toss across the ring. Taya recuperates on the outside but Toni nails a hip attack as Taya walks past the ring. Storm heads out but is sent into the steps, and Taya hits a running double knee attack against the steps. Valkyrie slaps the chest of Storm a few times, tries to whip her into the railings but Storm reverses. Taya gets Storm on her shoulders and drops her face first into the apron.
Back in the ring, a sliding lariat connects on Storm for 2. Storm slaps Taya, but Valkyrie hits the butterfly bomb for 2. Single leg crab applied now, Storm gets out of it, and hits the backstabber off the middle ropes. Fisherman’s suplex gets a 2. Storm is thinking hip attack and nails it. Storm Zero avoided, but Storm hits a rapid-fire DDT for 2 instead. Taya shoves Storm into the corner, slaps her chest a few times and kicks her in the back and hits the sliding German from the middle rope. 1, 2, no.
Shoulder tackle, Valkyrie with the Road to Valhalla but it’s not enough! She locks in a modified STF but Storm grabs the rope. Curb stomp delivered, but Storm is still by the ropes and manages to break the pin attempt with her foot on the ropes. Back to their feet, Storm Zero out of nowhere, 1, 2, 3!
Here is your Winner: ‘Timeless’ Toni Storm
No shocks here but then again that is what battle of the belts is all about
MATCH TWO: [CMLL WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ELIMINATOR MATCH] WILLOW NIGHTINGALE VS DEONNA PURRAZZO
Willow with a show of strength in the early goings, followed by chops. Test of strength, Willow overpowers Deonna but Purrazzo trips her. Back to their feet, body slam by Willow and a shoulder block, tilt-a-whirl headscissors is caught and Willow DUMPS her on her frickin’ neck AHHHH! She’s OK but damn. Sliding crossbody gets a 2. Deonna gets Willow’s arm wrapped around the ropes and nails a dropkick to send her to the outside. Purrazzo follows up the assault, driving Willow arm-first into the apron, and then wraps it around the ringpost. Back in the ring, Willow attempts a comeback but Purrazzo hits a combination of lariats for 2. Back elbow connects, cover for 2 again. Wristlock applied and Deonna wrenches her back into the canvas, laying in a few hammer and anvil elbows for good measure. Willow makes it to her feet and shrugs her off, fighting with one arm.
Hip attack in the corner from Willow, big boot connects, followed by a spinebuster for 2. Suplex delivered by the champion, and Willow goes up top but Deonna pulls her backwards and she falls on the back of her neck, receipt?! Willow with the DVD though! 1, 2, no. Willow places Deonna on the top rope, heads up with her and hits the superplex. Deonna holds on though! But no, Willow fights out and they trade strikes, with Willow coming off the ropes with a running lariat. Both women are down as Taya Valkyrie makes her way back out, and she’s carrying the turnbuckle pole from last week.
Standing switch from both women, Deonna reaches for the turnbuckle right in front of the referee, but here comes Thunder Rosa! Rosa and Valkyrie go at it at ringside. Meanwhile the POUNCE connects on Purrazzo. Willow delivers the Babe with the Powerbomb for the 1, 2, 3.
Winner: Willow Nightingale
Another non shock result. Take nothing away from both women here because they are both incredible and this was a solid match but what is the point in battle of the belts. Its just pointless now.
MATCH THREE: [ROH WORLD SIX-MAN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS] THE UNDISPUTED KINGDOM VS DUSTIN RHODES & THE VON ERICHS (W/ KEVIN VON ERICH)
Paul Wight joins commentary for this main event. Strong and Ross begin this encounter, with Ross nailing a dropkick before tagging Marshall in. Bennett in, unloading strikes in the corner, but Marshall with a number of arm drags until Bennett tags Taven in…who also receives some arm drags. Dustin tags in, controls the arm of Taven, and the Von Erichs enter the ring for some combination offense, including a standing moonsault for a 2 count. Taven with a dropkick catches Marshall, but a dropkick of Marshall’s own brings all six men in the ring, and the Von Erichs along with Dustin hit stereo dropkicks to send the UK to the outside.
They all battle out into the aisle, where Bennett nails a piledriver on Dustin onto the ramp! Strong sends Marshall back in the ring, where the Undisputed Kingdom work him over. Bennett is tossed outside and Ross tags in, hip toss to Strong, back body drop to Taven. Strong catches a big boot attempt and hits a capture backbreaker though. Bennett with a back elbow on Ross Von Erich, Taven makes the cover for 2. Ross kicks away Bennett, Strong holds him back though and Marshall is taken out on the apron. Slingblade from Ross Von Erich though, and Dustin Rhodes is back up! Ross makes the tag, Rhodes is a house of fire on Bennett, powerslam to Strong, atomic drop to Taven and a bulldog. Canadian Destroyer on Taven! He goes for the Cross Rhodes on Bennett, hits it! Piledriver on Bennett but in come the UK to break up the pin.
Taven sends Ross into the ringpost. Meanwhile Dustin is thinking of Shattering Bennett’s Dreams…but Taven grabs the leg. Spinebuster by Bennett, Taven misses a moonsault though. Rollup by Rhodes for 2 until Strong comes in. Combo offense from all three UK members to Rhodes, but the Von Erichs break that up. Taven sent into the barricade but comes back with a superkick. Strong and Taven grab the tag titles now, but Aubrey grabs them. Bennett has the cowbell though! He smacks Dustin with it and covers, 1, 2, NO, Dustin kicks out! Taven pulls out some steel chairs, and here comes SHIBATA! Shibata applies the Claw to Taven, and Kevin Von Erich delivers the Claw to Strong! Marshall with a discus lariat, elevated Cross Rhodes in the center of the ring to Bennett. 1, 2, 3!
Winners and NEW ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions: Dustin Rhodes & The Von Erichs
If they did not have the name Von Erich this would not of been a thing. No offence to them and they are good but they are not at this level yet. Massive props to Dustin Rhodes though who thoroughly deserves a moment like this.
The locker room pours out as Dustin and the Von Erichs celebrate, and we get streamer treatment for the victory too. With that, Battle of the Belts XI comes to a close. Thanks for joining me and see you next week.
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