BY SACNILK
Here is the live coverage for this week's edition of AEW Collision which is set to take place on February 24, 2024, at the Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, MO. ##
AEW Collision broadcasts on TNT in the United States, TSN+ in Canada, FITE in England and Australia, and Eurosport in India. The broadcast time is 8:00 PM ET in the United States and Canada, 1:00 AM BST in England, 10:00 AM AEST in Australia, and 6:30 AM IST in India.##
To watch AEW Collision on FITE, you will need to subscribe to AEW Plus. A subscription can be purchased on the FITE website or mobile app. ##
AEW Collision Results, February 24, 2024 ##
Sammy Guevara vs. Powerhouse Hobbs, No Disqualification ##
The bell hasn't even rung yet, and Sammy Guevara is already raining down kicks on Hobbs! He follows up with a knee, then a springboard cutter, and sends Hobbs flying over the top rope with a clothesline. Guevara grabs the camera and boasts, "I'm a freaking human pinball now!"##
Hobbs turns the tide by reversing an Irish Whip into the ring steps. Guevara tries to leap over them, but Hobbs catches him and slams him into the barrier. The crowd erupts in contrasting chants for both wrestlers. Hobbs pummels Guevara with slams on the apron and throws him into the barrier repeatedly, asking the crowd if they want more. He fakes them out, proving himself quite the villain.##
Guevara lands some superkicks and grabs a steel chair! He cracks Hobbs in the arm and head, then dropkicks the chair into his face. He tries another move using the steps, but Hobbs counters and throws him back into the barrier. Guevara counters a backbreaker attempt and delivers a brutal cutter on the steps!##
Guevara whips Hobbs with the announcer's belt, then sets up a table to Springfield's delight. He slides a chair across it into Hobbs' gut, then sets up another table. Hobbs catches Guevara jumping off the top rope and delivers a spinebuster through both tables! The crowd gasps in awe as we head to commercial.##
Hobbs maintains control, Irish Whipping Sammy into the corner. Guevara manages a big move for a two-count, then blasts Hobbs' face with a monitor outside the ring. He grabs another table, but Hobbs flattens him with a lariat. He sets up the table in the corner, but Guevara counters with a superkick. Guevara attempts a springboard cutter, but Hobbs catches him and delivers a World's Strongest Slam. He follows up with a kick to the head and heads outside for more tables.##
Both men are brawling outside, setting up tables like a deranged furniture salesman. Guevara counters a powerbomb attempt by shoving Hobbs into the ring post. He grabs a beer from the crowd, takes a swig, and smashes it over Hobbs' head twice! Hobbs lies unconscious on two tables. ##
Guevara sets up a ladder, knocking over a table and collapsing it. He climbs it, posing dramatically before delivering a massive Senton Splash onto Hobbs through the tables! He seems to injure his hand, but rolls Hobbs back into the ring and sets up the last table. He punches Hobbs onto it and climbs the top rope. However, Hobbs shoves the referee into the ropes, sending Guevara crashing down and hurting himself. Hobbs capitalizes, climbing the ropes, and delivering a World's Strongest Slam off the top rope through the table. He pins Guevara for the win. ##
WINNER: Powerhouse Hobbs ##
FTR vs. Lee Moriarty and Shane Taylor ##
Early Exchanges: Harwood locks up with Moriarty, then tags Wheeler. Back and forth they go, no clear advantage. Moriarty gets wrist control and rolls Wheeler for a near fall. Wheeler throws him to the corner, Moriarty regroups. Exchange of counters and dodges, Wheeler lands an elbow and grounds Moriarty. Harwood and Wheeler showcase some smooth teamwork, but Moriarty tags in Taylor. Taylor no-sells Harwood's flying attempt, then takes him down from behind. ##
Stalemate ensues. Taylor whips Harwood, but eats a dropkick. Taylor fights back with a leg drop and lariat, tags in Moriarty. Moriarty connects with strikes, but Harwood gains control, chopping him in the chest. They trade blows, Moriarty briefly tags in Taylor who takes down Harwood. He taunts Wheeler as we head to commercial. ##
Taylor squeezes Harwood in a bear hug. Harwood escapes, but Taylor slams him for a near fall. Moriarty tags in, rolls up Harwood for a two-count. Sleeper hold applied, but Moriarty escapes and tags in Taylor. Taylor knees Harwood, hits a side slam, and climbs the top rope. Harwood dodges the splash! Moriarty tags in and briefly prevents Harwood from reaching Wheeler. Hot tag to Wheeler! He cleans house with uppercuts, clotheslines, and a cutter on Taylor. Moriarty tries to interfere, Cash grabs him for the Doomsday Device, Harwood pins Moriarty for the win. ##
WINNER: FTR ##
Wheeler: Moxley, a few weeks back, you told us to "step up or get stepped on." We're like roaches, man, it takes more than a foot to squash us! BCC got anything to say tonight, you know where to find us. ##
Moxley was yapping about history, the past. That ain't the point. He's the king in AEW, his castle. I see BCC strutting around backstage, folks scrambling in fear. We're mad because they ain't got nothin' on us! To be king, you gotta slay the king, and at Revolution, we're coming for your crown, top guys. Out. ##
Thunder Rosa vs. Lady Bird Monroe ##
The bell rings and Rosa immediately grapples Monroe and takes her down. They stand back up and exchange standing switches. Monroe gets the advantage and forearms Rosa in the back of the head, then delivers a big chop to the chest. Rosa fires back with a chop of her own, then delivers some forearms. Rosa talking trash as she slams Monroe's head into the turnbuckle pad.##
Monroe delivers some chops, then a running kick, but Rosa takes her down again, then delivers a low dropkick. Rosa with Monroe on her shoulders in a fireman's carry and drivers her down. Rosa waiting for Monroe to get back up, then hits the Tijuana Bomb for the three-count. ##
WINNER: Thunder Rosa ##
Jay White, Colten Gunn, and Daddy Ass vs. The Iron Savages ##
Renee Paquette chats with Kris Statlander, Willow Nightingale, and Stokely Hathaway about their heated feud with Julia Hart and Skye Blue. Hathaway grabs the mic first and launches into a fiery rant, going off on tangents before Statlander throws a curveball, challenging Skye Blue to a match next week. ##
Jay White and Colten Gunn strut to the ring for their upcoming match, followed by their surprise partner, Daddy Ass, flanked by The Acclamed. Max Caster unleashes his signature rap, but things go awry as he stumbles through the lyrics, ultimately throwing in the towel and awkwardly asking Anthony Bowens for the "scissoring" gesture. ##
The bell rings while Daddy Ass and White bicker over who starts. The match begins with Billy Gunn facing off against Beefcake Boulder of the Iron Savages. The giant initially dominates, but Daddy Ass blindsides him with a cheap eye poke. Colten tags in and whips Bronson into the corner, charging at him only to be met with an empty space. In a hilarious mishap, Colten overshoots the ring post, tumbles onto the floor, and struggles to re-enter. Bronson recovers and pummels Colten's back, even delivering a painful top-rope sit-out. Beefcake tags in, tossing Colten around with ease. He showcases his moves before tagging in Jack Jameson, but Colten outsmarts all three and brings Jay White into the fight. White unleashes a flurry of chops on Jameson and Bronson, then focuses on Jameson in the corner with a vicious assault. Bronson charges at White, only to collide with his own partner. A missed splash sends him outside the ring, leaving Jameson vulnerable to White's devastating uranage. The match devolves into mayhem as Billy Gunn delivers his signature "Fame-ass-er" to Beefcake, and White secures the win over Jameson with the Blade Runner. ##
WINNER:The Bang Bang Scissor Gang ##
Malaki Black vs. Bryan Keith ##
Keith sheds his attire, spinning it with a flourish. They lock up in a tense dance, trading takedowns and countering holds seamlessly. A flurry of reversals ensues, each athlete anticipating the other's next move. Keith emerges victorious, taunting Black before their second clash.##
They bounce off the ropes, testing each other's resilience. Suddenly, Keith lands a thunderous boot, sending Black reeling. A barrage of punches and chops rains down in the corner, followed by a punishing kick. Black counters with a kick of his own, but Keith executes a lightning-fast snap suplex for a near fall. He attempts a butterfly suplex, but Black escapes, only to be met with another counter that sends him sprawling to the apron. Black capitalizes with a brutal kick as we head to commercial.##
Back from the break, Keith surprises Black with a roll-up, nearly stealing the win. They engage in a fierce exchange of strikes, Keith connecting with two thunderous blows that send Black crashing to the mat. Unfazed, Black retaliates with a powerful vertical suplex. Keith battles back, securing a two-count after a punishing neckbreaker. He taunts Black once more, attempting another butterfly suplex, but Black slips away. Keith throws caution to the wind, running up the turnbuckle and connecting with a jaw-dropping tornado DDT. The fight escalates into another thrilling strike exchange, Keith seemingly gaining the upper hand. However, Black lands a gut-wrenching knee followed by a swift leg sweep, sending Keith crashing down. He ascends to the top rope, but Keith counters with a perfectly timed headbutt. He climbs the ropes himself, aiming for an exploder, but Black anticipates the move and sends him plummeting with a devastating double stomp. Black continues his onslaught with a pump kick, a rising knee strike, and a bridging German suplex, but only secures a two-count.##
He attempts a spin kick, but Keith displays remarkable reflexes, dodging the attack and locking in his signature Liger Bomb! The crowd erupts, but the near fall leaves everyone stunned. Keith, clearly selling a knee injury, grits his teeth and attempts another offensive maneuver. However, Black, ever the opportunist, lands the spin kick out of nowhere, securing the hard-fought victory. ##
WINNER: Malaki Black ##
After the match, the lights flicker back on, Mark Briscoe stands defiant in the ring, kendo stick gripped tight. Black, sensing danger, flees like a spooked animal. But the rest of House of Black, far from scared, charges towards Briscoe. He unleashes a whirlwind of kendo stick strikes, sending them flying like bowling pins.##
Briscoe pulls out the very spike used against him, a symbol of their brutality. But Black, ever cunning, dodges the attack. The spike lodges itself firmly into the turnbuckle pad, a cruel twist of fate. This momentary lapse allows House of Black to seize the opportunity. They swarm Briscoe, raining down blows with vicious glee. As their menacing music fills the air, they stand over a fallen Briscoe. ##
Serena Deeb vs. Lady Frost ##
The two lock up in a classic collar-and-elbow tie-up. Frost, with a lightning-fast move, trips Deeb and attempts multiple covers, but the veteran refuses to stay down. Deeb regains control, engaging in a technical exchange of standing holds. She outmaneuvers Frost, locking her in a unique submission hold. However, Deeb releases the hold with a smirk. ##
Frost, counters with impressive legwork and a well-placed dropkick. She even performs a graceful flip over Deeb's charging attack, showcasing her agility. But Deeb, ever the opportunist, lands a powerful shoulder tackle. They continue their back-and-forth, Deeb skillfully trapping Frost's leg in a submission hold. As she stands tall, milking the applause, the action cuts to commercial. ##
Lady Frost attempts a leapfrog over Deeb, but gets caught by a swift leg sweep. Deeb unleashes a pair of lariats, one after the other. Frost attempts a counter-lariat, but misses, leaving her vulnerable to a flurry of left-handed blows from Deeb. Frost retaliates with a gut kick and throws Deeb into the ropes with an Irish Whip. However, Deeb anticipates the move and connects with a running clothesline. Deeb hoists Frost onto her shoulders, but Frost cleverly reverses the momentum, whipping Deeb into the corner. Frost lays into Deeb with a barrage of strikes, but Deeb escapes to the apron and executes a devastating neckbreaker over the top rope. Back in the ring, Deeb nails Frost with a swinging neckbreaker, but only manages a two-count. ##
Deeb attempts a piledriver, but Frost counters with a back-dropping maneuver, followed by a powerful kick. With impressive agility, Frost cartwheels into a high-impact move, but can only secure a two-count. A missed cyclone kick opens the door for Deeb, who connects with a punishing back elbow and an arm-capturing clothesline. Deeb skillfully transitions into a single-leg crab submission, and Frost, unable to escape the excruciating hold, is forced to tap out. ##
WINNER: Serena Deeb via submission ##
Taking the microphone, Deeb declares that the women's division is on fire, fueled by her recent performance. She issues a bold challenge to the entire locker room: anyone yearning to prove their mettle and join the ranks is welcome to enter "Deeb's Dojo." Her aim, she proclaims, is to elevate the division to new heights. Deeb emphasizes that her matches are defined by pure wrestling prowess, not theatrics. "No light shows, no black and white filters," she asserts. "Just pure, unadulterated competition." Her mission, she concludes, is to rekindle the spirit of wrestling within All Elite Wrestling. ##
Bryan Danielson vs. Jun Akiyama ##
The bell rings and a cautious exchange begins. Danielson takes Akiyama down, controlling his back briefly before the veteran counters. Their struggle continues, with Danielson working Akiyama against the ropes and transitioning to a surfboard submission, focusing on the left knee. He alternates between strikes and submission attempts, maintaining pressure. Akiyama fights back with eye rakes and strikes, then applies a painful armlock. Danielson manages to break the hold and send Akiyama outside, but gets caught by a forearm on a diving attempt. The action continues outside the ring before a commercial break.##
Upon return, Akiyama drops a knee on Danielson, sending him crashing to the ringside. He attempts a vertical suplex, but Danielson counters and executes his own. Rejuvenated, Danielson takes Akiyama down outside with a flying knee strike. Back in the ring, he delivers a series of patented running dropkicks, but Akiyama counters with a lariat. The fight continues with Danielson locking in the Lebell Lock, only for Akiyama to reach the ropes.##
Danielson attempts another aerial maneuver, but Akiyama disrupts him on the top rope. A brief struggle ensues, ending with Danielson jumping into an Akiyama knee and a subsequent piledriver for a near fall. Akiyama maintains control with knee strikes and attempts a running knee, but Danielson counters with a single-leg crab, transitioning smoothly into an ankle lock. Akiyama fights valiantly, but Danielson turns the hold into a devastating German Suplex. ##
Danielson unleashes a flurry of kicks, but Akiyama counters with an exploder suplex for another two-count. He then traps Danielson in a triangle choke, but Danielson escapes by utilizing the ropes, drawing criticism from Nigel McGuinness. Both men trade strikes, with Akiyama gaining the upper hand. He attempts another exploder, but Danielson counters and connects with his signature Busaiku Knee. After some taunting, another Busaiku Knee seals the deal. ##
WINNER: Bryan Danielson ##
Danielson finally acknowledges Kingston with a glance. He extends a hand to Akiyama, who reciprocates the gesture of respect. However, as Danielson turns to Kingston, his momentary offer of a handshake quickly morphs into a defiant middle finger. Witnessing this, Akiyama is visibly angered and shoves Danielson. In a shocking turn, Danielson apologizes profusely before launching a sneak attack with a low blow! This ignites chaos as Eddie Kingston explodes and charges at Danielson, only to be intercepted by Claudio Castagnoli.##
The brawl intensifies, prompting FTR to intervene in support of Kingston. Amidst the commotion, commentary reveals a thrilling announcement from Tony Khan: a trios match is set for Wednesday's "AEW Dynamite"! Kingston will join forces with FTR to battle the formidable team of Danielson, Castagnoli, and Jon Moxley. As the babyfaces celebrate their alliance, the show concludes on a high note. ##
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