AEW Collision Notes: Dustin Rhodes In-Return & Kyle Fletcher vs. Kenny Omega Announced for Wed. Dynamite, Battle of the Belts VIII

Dustin Rhodes In-Ring Return Announced for Wed. Dynamite Show

Saturday’s AEW Collision show in Toledo, Ohio featured Dustin Rhodes announcing his in-ring return for next week’s AEW Dynamite show.

In a video promo segment, Rhodes stated that he will be making his in-ring return at next week’s AEW Dynamite show in his home state of Texas and will be competing in the Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal match on the show. Rhodes also proclaimed that he will be winning the Dynamite Diamond ring and also will be the one to beat MJF for the AEW World Championship.

HOUSTON!

Dustin Rhodes is back, and he’s coming to win the Dynamite Diamond Battle Royal in his home state of Texas THIS WEDNESDAY on #AEWDynamite LVE at 8/7c on TBS!

And then, he wants the #AEW World Champion, @The_MJF!

Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on TNT!@dustinrhodes pic.twitter.com/MVXLlcZtN4

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 15, 2023

Prior to his announcement, Rhodes had been out of action for AEW since this past July due to a knee injury.

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Kyle Fletcher vs. Kenny Omega Announced for This Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite Show

Saturday’s Collision show in Toledo also featured one new match officially announced for the card of the October 18th Dynamite show in Rosenberg, Texas.

This new match announced was a singles match of Kyle Fletcher vs. Kenny Omega.

This match was setup following a backstage promo by Fletcher who gave his well wishes to his tag team partner Mark Davis recovery from his injury and called out Omega for a match between the two at next week’s Dynamite show. Later in the show, AEW commentator Tony Schiavone confirmed that this match was made official during his ad read rundown for the cards of next week’s Dynamite and Collision shows.

Coming off his dominant victory TONIGHT on #AEWCollision, Kyle Fletcher just called out the measuring stick in #AEW, Kenny Omega, for a match THIS WEDNESDAY on #AEWDynamite in Houston, Texas!

Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on TNT!@kylefletcherpro | @KennyOmegamanX pic.twitter.com/cpOh0j1nWn

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 15, 2023

Updated card for October 18th AEW Dynamite show:

• Dynamite Dozen Battle Royale
• Penta El Zero Miedo vs. Jay White
• Kyle Fletcher vs. Kenny Omega

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AEW Trios Title Match Announced for Battle of the Belts VIII

Saturday’s Collision show also featured the first official match announced for AEW Battle of the Belts VIII, which takes place on October 21st at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee.

This new match announced was an AEW World Trios Championship match of 2.0 (Angelo Parker & Matt Menard) & Daniel Garcia vs. The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens & Max Caster) & Billy Gunn (c).

This match was setup following a backstage interview segment involving The Acclaimed and Gunn boasting about being AEW Trios Champions for the past 48 days and Caster starting to talk about MJF. This led to Gunn interrupting Caster and saying that they would help Caster out with his MJF obsession. Gunn then offered some simple advice asking him to compliment Renee Paquette. This led to Caster awkwardly asking Paquette if he can go on her podcast but only mentioning its name of oral sessions, which resulted in Paquette calling him an idiot and walking off and Gunn stating that Caster has no people talking skills. This led to 2.0, Garcia, and Jake Hager walking in and issued a challenge for the AEW Trios titles for next week, which was accepted by The Acclaimed & Gunn. Later in the show, it was announced that this match was made official and would be taking place at next week’s Battle of the Belts VIII event.

#DaddyAss & @bowens_official want to help @platinummax with his relationship skills but are interrupted by the former members of the JAS, who want a shot at the #AEW World Trios Titles NEXT SATURDAY on #AEWCollision!

Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on TNT!@realbillygunn pic.twitter.com/siULV4kjve

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 15, 2023

Current card for AEW Battle of the Belts VIII:

• AEW World Trios Championship match of 2.0 (Angelo Parker & Matt Menard) & Daniel Garcia vs. The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens & Max Caster) & Billy Gunn (c)