AEW Collision Results September 2, 2023: Highlights, Commentary, Live Update, Winners

Chicago, September 2, 2023 - Here is the live coverage for this week's edition of AEW Collision which is set to take place on September 2, 2023, live from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

AEW Collision starts at 8 PM ET. This is 5 PM PT, 1 AM BST, and 8 AM AEST. The show will run for two hours, so it will end at 10 PM ET.



On the September 2, 2023, episode of AEW Collision, we're in for The Acclaimed's first defense of the Trios Titles, along with other matches and segments leading up to the All Out 2023 PPV. The Trios Titles will be on the line as The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn go up against Daniel Garcia, Angelo Parker, and Matt Menard.

In another trios match, The Outcasts will take on Britt Baker, Hikaru Shida, and Kris Statlander. Additionally, Jay White is set to face Dax Harwood in a match. To add to the excitement, Ricky Starks is challenging Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat to a strap match.

AEW Collision Results September 2, 2023:

AEW Collision started with Tony Khan talking honestly about the CM Punk situation. He mentioned that the confrontation posed risks to people, including the production team and himself. Following advice from legal advisors and an AEW discipline committee, he decided to let go of CM Punk. Dave's take on this can be heard on Wrestling Observer Radio and is highly recommended.



Ricky Starks/Ricky Steamboat segment

Tony Schiavone kicked off the entertainment part of the show by bringing Ricky Starks into the ring. Starks entered with a hefty weight belt, and he was joined by Big Bill.

Schiavone questioned Starks about his challenge to Ricky Steamboat, a 70-year-old man, for a strap match, and asked if he was crazy. Starks responded that he was tired of starting over and was determined to rebuild. He expressed his pride in Big Bill and encouraged him to pursue his goals.



Starks then connected this to his issue with Steamboat, mentioning that he was suspended for 28 days and missed All In because of it. He wanted an answer from Steamboat. Steamboat's classic WCW theme played, and he appeared with a clipboard. Steamboat stated that he never complained about losing to Starks on social media but had heard about Starks wanting this match through the same platform.

Steamboat explained that he had a contract with both their names, indicating a match between Ricky Starks and "The Dragon." However, it seemed that Bryan Danielson might be the Dragon in question instead of Ricky Steamboat. Danielson made his way to the ring.

Babyface Bryan Danielson returned to save AEW All Out with Moxley, Orange Cassidy, and a few others. Fans chanted at Starks as he made a pledge, and it brought laughter. Bryan Danielson and Ricky Starks are set to have a strap match at AEW All Out tomorrow night. It was an exciting turn of events.

Jon Moxley delivered a promo about Orange Cassidy, acknowledging Cassidy's impressive run and calling him the real deal. Moxley highlighted the rarity of facing someone on such a run and emphasized the difference between real wrestlers and fake ones who seek an easy way out when things get tough. He expressed hope that Cassidy wouldn't back down. This promo was fantastic.

AEW Trios Tag Team Champions The Acclaimed (Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, & Billy Gunn) Vs 2point0 (Matt Menard & Angelo Parker) & Daniel Garcia to retain

Bowens began the match against Parker and swiftly sent him out of the ring. Parker made a quick tag to Garcia, who squared off with Billy Gunn. Garcia dodged a chop and started dancing in the middle of the ring, followed by a taunt to Billy Gunn. However, Gunn landed a punch that brought Garcia to his knees, and Gunn celebrated with some dance moves of his own.

Garcia gained the upper hand on Bowens after Jake Hager intervened by pulling Caster and Gunn away from the apron. Garcia then applied the Dragon Tamer submission hold on Bowens, with Parker and Menard holding Caster at bay. Gunn eventually managed to break up the submission, but not before Bowens suffered significant damage.

Bowens countered with an enziguri on Garcia and tagged Caster back in, who briefly had the advantage before facing Menard. During this exchange, Nigel McGuinness humorously remarked, "Where did he get that name, Daddy Magic?" Kevin Kelly suggested it might be from Jericho, to which McGuinness quipped, "I thought it was prison."

Caster then tagged Gunn back in, and Gunn went on a rampage, tagging Caster once more to finish the match with a flying elbow for the victory.

WINNER: AEW Trios Tag Team Champions The Acclaimed (Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, & Billy Gunn)

Backstage, The Dark Order had a chat with Lexy Nair. She asked them about their upcoming match for the ROH World Tag Team Championship against MJF and Adam Cole. John Silver grumbled about his buddy Budge teaming up with MJF, and Alex Renyolds mentioned that he had a hand in training MJF. He expressed pride in his student's success but also stated his intention to show MJF what it truly meant to be a champion.

Later, Ricky Starks crossed paths with Tony Schiavone backstage. Starks confidently declared that tomorrow night's challenge against Bryan Danielson wouldn't be any different from any other he had faced, and he was determined to come out on top.

Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis) Vs Nick Wayne & Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes

Aussie Open swiftly focused their attention on Komander, keeping him in the ring and working him over for a few minutes. Komander managed to turn the tide by delivering a jawbreaker to Davis and skillfully flipping out of a back suplex. He also dodged a corner charge and made a tag to Wayne.

Wayne sprang into action, landing a superkick on Davis and executing an Asai DDT on Fletcher. He then took the fight to the outside, performing a tope con giro on Davis. Wayne continued his assault by hitting a frog splash on Fletcher, but it resulted in a close 2-count. Wayne signaled for his OsCutter move but was thwarted by Fletcher, who countered with a half-and-half suplex.

Davis tagged in and prepared to slam Wayne with a crucifix bomb, but Komander intervened with a superkick to Fletcher. Davis still managed to put Wayne down and caught Komander as he attempted a Code Breaker, powerbombing him in the process. Davis didn't stop there; he threw Komander back into the air and finished with a piledriver.

Regrettably for Wayne, he faced a barrage of forearms from both members of Aussie Open. Wayne attempted his OsCutter, also known as Wayne's World, on both Aussie Open members, but they caught him and executed a move called Coriolis, sealing their victory.

WINNER: Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis)

Tony Schiavone conducted an interview with Wayne after the match. Wayne expressed his frustration at the loss but couldn't help but think about how Darby Allin had forgiven AR Fox for their past issues. Darby then came to the ring and shared a story about Nick Wayne's presence during a fight between Darby and Buddy Wayne. This fight had led to a three-year estrangement between Darby and the Wayne family. Unfortunately, Buddy Wayne passed away during this time, and Darby had to live with that. Darby emphasized the importance of forgiveness because you never know how much time is left. He then asked Wayne to be in his corner on Sunday.

Christian made his entrance and teased jokingly about reaching out to Nick Wayne's mother. He suggested that Nick Wayne was just a personal project for Darby Allin and pointed out that he was not the TNT Champion. Christian warned that on Sunday, Nick Wayne should be prepared to throw in the towel because Allin would need it. It was a solid promo from Christian.

Claudio Castagnoli had a backstage segment with Wheeler Yuta, congratulating Kingston on defeating Yuta and downplaying its significance by mentioning how the BCC beat up Yuta regularly. Castagnoli punctuated each line with a European uppercut and discussed his plans to beat Kingston with Yuta at the PPV.

Eddie Kingston, accompanied by Katsuyori Shibata, responded by mocking Castagnoli for beating up Yuta and Yuta for taking it. He claimed that Castagnoli couldn't look at him because he was afraid. Kingston asked Shibata for his opinion, and Shibata used Google Translate on his phone to show a message that read, "You both suck!" Kingston had a good laugh. These were two great promos.

Lexy Nair interviewed Saraya & Ruby Soho, with Soho reminiscing about her AEW Women's World Championship win and confidently stating her intention to capture the TBS Championship at AEW All Out. Nair inquired about Toni Storm, and Soho assured her that Storm was fine, despite being half-naked in the parking lot throwing her shoes at birds. Soho reiterated that everything was fine within the Outcasts and promised to demonstrate it in their trios match later in the night.

Tony Schiavone introduced Dennis Rodman, who made his way to the ring. Before Rodman could speak, Jeff Jarrett and his crew interrupted and joined him in the ring. Jarrett expressed his pleasure at seeing Rodman, reminiscing about their time in WCW together and claiming to be the leader of the NWO. He presented Rodman with a proposition, but Rodman initially brushed it off.

However, Rodman eventually agreed and suggested he could take on Satnam Singh. Sonjay Dutt, displaying a new shirt with Rodman's face on it, approached Rodman, who shoved Dutt. Jarrett, Lethal, and Singh attempted to attack Rodman, but The Acclaimed rushed in to make the save. The Acclaimed then challenged Jarrett, Lethal, and Singh to a trios title match the following night.

A video package highlighted Shane Taylor, concluding with him vowing to reclaim his title as he executed the Greetings from Asbury Park on Keith Lee.

Samoa Joe delivered a fiery promo, stating that he would give Shane Taylor a reality check at AEW All Out. Joe mentioned that Taylor might hope for the performance of a lifetime but would ultimately regret crossing paths with him. Joe asserted that Taylor might want to knock him out, but Joe would make an example of him and ensure he regretted uttering his name. It was an awesome promo.

Britt Baker, Hikaru Shida & Kris Statlander Vs The Outcasts (Saraya, Ruby Soho, & Toni Storm)

Toni Storm kicked off the match against Statlander, and they traded shoulder tackles. Statlander displayed more power, while Storm showed greater speed. However, Storm's quickness didn't prove beneficial when she ran into a body slam. Storm resorted to pulling Statlander's hair and attempted a hip attack in the corner. Unfortunately, she wasted too much time, allowing Statlander to recover and counter with a dropkick before tagging in Baker.

Baker executed a sling blade and tagged in Shida, who delivered a powerful forearm to Soho. Baker held Saraya's arms back while Shida aimed for a forearm, but Saraya dodged, nearly causing Shida to hit Baker. This created an opportunity for Saraya and Soho to double-team Shida behind the referee's back. Storm tagged in and delivered a brutal hip attack to Shida in the corner.

Saraya took advantage of the distracted referee to slam Shida into the announce table, and Soho brought her back into the ring. Shida eventually fought back, landing an enziguri on Storm and making the tag to Statlander, who unleashed her power against both Saraya and Soho. Statlander executed a blue thunder bomb on Saraya, but Soho broke up the pin attempt.

In the closing moments, all six women exchanged moves. Saraya superkicked Baker, but Statlander responded with a powerslam. Storm tried to break up the pin but inadvertently landed on Saraya. Saraya tagged out to Baker, who hit a fisherman's neckbreaker on Soho. However, Baker fell victim to spray paint in the face from Saraya, allowing Soho to secure the victory with No Future.

WINNER: Britt Baker, Hikaru Shida & Kris Statlander

Powerhouse Hobbs Vs GPA

This match was incredibly quick. Hobbs dominated and finished it with a spinebuster. The match ended so swiftly that his music started playing just seconds after it concluded.

WINNER: Powerhouse Hobbs

Miro's music played, and he entered the ring in his wrestling attire, immediately engaging in a brawl with Hobbs. The fight spilled out to ringside, where Hobbs tossed Miro into the ring steps, while Miro retaliated by sending Hobbs over the railing into the crowd. After this brief but intense altercation, Hobbs slowly backed away, receiving cheers from the crowd for the intense encounter.

Following a rundown of the AEW All Out card, an incredible hype video played, featuring Konosuke Takeshita and Kenny Omega, set to the tune of "God's Gonna Cut You Down." It was a truly fantastic video.

Backstage, Orange Cassidy was seated and expressed his reluctance to speak at the moment. However, he felt compelled to talk about his upcoming title match, unlike anything he had experienced before. He reflected on his previous matches against PAC and Will Ospreay, demonstrating that he belonged in AEW. Now, he faced Jon Moxley, the very man who carried AEW on his shoulders during challenging times. Cassidy vowed to relieve Moxley of that burden and carry it himself as the AEW International Champion. It was an awesome promo.

Jay White (w/ Juice Robinson, Austin & Colten Gunn) Vs Dax Harwood (w/ Cash Wheeler)

Harwood and White kicked things off with some classic wrestling moves, even adding a humorous moment where Harwood got the crowd to cheer for him while he had White in an abdominal stretch. White gained the upper hand by executing a headlock suplex into the corner. As the Gunns and Robinson tried to interfere, Wheeler rushed in with a chair, scaring them away.

The referee scolded Robinson, who retorted with, "He has a chair, you idiot!" It was a fair point since the referee didn't see anything beyond the chair in play. White later hit a DDT on Harwood for a two-count. Harwood responded with a superplex shortly after but missed a diving headbutt. During a break in the action, JR, Nigel, and Kelly discussed the hardest chops they had ever seen, giving a shout-out to Wahoo McDaniel.

Harwood attempted a slingshot suplex, but White countered by necking him on the ropes to escape. White returned to the ring but was met with a German suplex from Harwood, who followed up with a brainbuster for another two-count. Harwood dished out a punishing chop to White on the floor, and then went for another diving DDT, but White managed to get to the apron. Harwood's chop was so forceful that it sent White back into the ring over the ropes.

White retaliated with a dragon screw on the ropes as Harwood tried to re-enter. White then executed a backdrop driver and a Death Valley Driver for a two-count. A clothesline from White was answered with a hard-hitting one from Harwood that left White on his head. Harwood cleverly dodged some punches, feigned an attack, and hit a piledriver for a two-count.

White sent Harwood crashing into the metal post between the ropes, followed by a uranage for another two-count. White attempted the Blade Runner, but Harwood blocked it by grabbing the ropes. White countered with a slingshot powerbomb as he shouted "No!"

Harwood locked in a sharpshooter on White, who eventually reached the ropes. The other members of Bullet Club Gold pulled White out of the ring, and as Harwood confronted them, White made a recovery and executed a Blade Runner on the floor. Harwood managed to cradle White when they returned to the ring, but White kicked out and swiftly countered with a Blade Runner for the pinfall victory.

WINNER: Jay White (w/ Juice Robinson, Austin & Colten Gunn)

It appears we might witness another showdown between Juice Robinson and Jay White, possibly at AEW Dynamite Grand Slam.

After the match, the Bullet Club attacked Wheeler and began assaulting FTR. In a dire situation, the Young Bucks rushed in to rescue FTR. Following the intervention, the Bucks extended a handshake to FTR, but FTR declined. Some fans in a small section started chanting "CM Punk," although their voices were mostly drowned out by the rest of the crowd.

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