AEW officially kicked off the road to Revolution with a special edition of Dynamite on January 11th named Collision and it delivered. In a loaded card featuring both the men’s and women’s world champions in action, there were plenty of highlights, big moments, and title changes to keep fans entertained.
On paper, the biggest winner of the night was undoubtedly MJF, who successfully retained his AEW World Championship against Ricky Starks in the main event. Wardlow turned on Starks and aligned himself with Stokely Hathaway during the match, and while he didn’t cost Starks the match, the numbers game proved to be too much in the end. MJF took advantage of the situation and hit Starks with the low blow and the Salt of the Earth to pick up the victory.
Another big winner on the night was Darby Allin, who defeated Samoa Joe in a brutal TNT Championship match. The match was a back-and-forth affair, and it was unclear who would come out on top until the end. Allin hit Joe with the Coffin Drop and followed it up with a Coffin Drop off the top rope onto the TNT Championship belt to retain his title.
Jade Cargill also had a successful night, retaining her AEW TBS Championship against Red Velvet. Cargill dominated the match from start to finish, and she hit Velvet with the Jaded Driver to get the victory. Cargill’s victory extends her reign as TBS Champion to 377 days.
Overall, AEW Collision was a great show. The matches were all well-wrestled, the crowd was hot, and there were plenty of big moments. Here are the live grades for the show:
- MJF vs. Ricky Starks: A+
- Darby Allin vs. Samoa Joe: A
- Jade Cargill vs. Red Velvet: B+
- The Acclaimed vs. Aussie Open: B
- Powerhouse Hobbs vs. TBA: C+
The reaction to AEW Collision was overwhelmingly positive. Fans praised the show for its great matches, hot crowd, and big moments. Many fans also took to social media to express their excitement for the road to Revolution. Here are some of the reactions from fans:
- “AEW Collision was an amazing show! The matches were all great, the crowd was hot, and there were plenty of big moments. I’m so excited for the road to Revolution.”
- “MJF vs. Ricky Starks was one of the best matches I’ve seen in a long time. It was so well-wrestled and the crowd was electric. I’m so glad MJF retained his title.”
- “I’m so happy for Darby Allin. He’s been through a lot in the past year, and he deserves to be TNT Champion. I’m excited to see what he does with the title.”
If you missed AEW Collision, you can check out the following highlights:
- MJF retains his AEW World Championship against Ricky Starks
- Darby Allin retains his TNT Championship against Samoa Joe
- Jade Cargill retains her AEW TBS Championship against Red Velvet
- The Acclaimed defeat Aussie Open
- Powerhouse Hobbs defeats TBA
AEW Collision was a great way to kick off the road to Revolution. The show featured great matches, big moments, and title changes. Fans were very positive about the show, and they are excited for what’s to come in the coming weeks.
