AEW Collision Winter Is Coming 2023 Notes: Results, Updated Continental Classic Standings, Thunder Rosa & The Acclaimed Returns, Worlds End New Matches

AEW
Dec 16, 2023

AEW Collision Winter Is Coming 2023 Results – Dec. 16, 2023

December 16, 2023
Garland, TX – Curtis Culwell Center
Commentary – Tony Schiavone, Nigel McGuinness, and Kevin Kelly

Quick Match Results

  1. AEW Continental Classic Blue League match – Claudio Castagnoli defeated Andrade El Idolo via Neutralizer (pinfall)
  2. Abadon defeated Jazmin Allure via Black Dahlia (pinfall)
  3. AEW International Championship – Orange Cassidy (c) defeated “The Bounty Hunter” Bryan Keith via Mouse Trap (pinfall)
  4. Texas Street Fight – Kris Statlander & Willow Nightingale defeated Diamante & Mercedes Martinez via Discus Lariat (pinfall)
  5. Brian Cage defeated Kari Wright via Drill Claw (pinfall)
  6. AEW Continental Classic Blue League match – Eddie Kingston defeated Daniel Garcia via Uraken (pinfall)
  7. AEW Continental Classic Blue League match – Bryan Danielson defeated Brody King via Busaiku Knee (pinfall)

Updated AEW Continental Classic Standings & Results

Saturday’s AEW Collision Winter Is Coming 2023 show featured three group stage matches for AEW’s ongoing Continental Classic tournament, all for the Blue League.

The first Blue League match was Claudio Castagnoli defeating Andrade El Idolo.

The finish to this match involved Castagnoli locking in a Sharpshooter to Andarde who countered it by reversing it into a Figure Four that was broken by Castagnoli after he grabbed the bottom rope. Andrade then went up to the top rope only to be stopped by Castagnoli with a forearm strike. Castagnoli went up to the top rope with Andrade leading to Andrade hitting an Avalanche Code Red for the nearfall. After some more back-and-forth action, Andrade climbed to the top rope again but was stopped by Castagnoli who slammed Andrade onto the exposed steel turnbuckle. As the referee went to fix the exposed turnbuckle, Castagnoli hit a low blow to Andrade and followed it with a Neutralizer for the pinfall victory to cheat his way to another 3 points.

The second Blue League match was Eddie Kingston defeating Daniel Garcia.

The finish to this match involved Kingston hitting an Exploder to Garcia and followed it with a Uraken for the nearfall. Garcia responded with two Saito suplexes to Kingston for a nearfall of his own. Garcia attempted to lock in a Dragon Tamer to Kingston only for Kingston to escape but rolling away. Garcia and Kingston then engaged in a open palm strikes exchange leading to Kingston hitting a half-and-half suplex to Garcia and followed it with a Uraken for the pinfall victory to earn himself 3 points and keep him in the running for the Blue League.

The third Blue League match was Bryan Danielson defeating Brody King.

The finish to this match involved Danielson hitting overhead elbow strikes to King only for King to counter with a Death Valley Driver to Danielson for the neat fall. King then gave a stiff chop to Danielson who responded back with a Busaiku Knee for a nearfall. Danielson attempted another running attack to King only to get hit with a King Kong Lariat by King in return for a nearfall. Danielson then hit a series of Busaiku Knees to finally put down King for the pinfall victory and earning another 3 points to be tied with Andrade at the top of Blue League

AEW Continental Classic Standings (as of Dec. 16):

Blue League:

  • Andrade El Idolo – 9 points (3-1)
  • Bryan Danielson – 9 points (3-1)
  • Brody King – 6 points (2-2)
  • Eddie Kingston – 6 points (2-2)
  • Claudio Castagnoli – 6 points (2-2)
  • Daniel Garcia – 0 points (0-4)

Gold League:

  • Jon Moxley – 12 points (4-0)
  • Swerve Strickland – 9 points (3-1)
  • Jay White – 9 points (3-1)
  • RUSH – 6 points (2-2)
  • Mark Briscoe – 0 points (0-4)
  • Jay Lethal – 0 points (0-4)

Full match results for Continental Classic 2023 tournament:

November 22nd (Gold League) – Chicago, IL:

  • Swerve Strickland defeated Jay Lethal
  • Jay White defeated RUSH
  • Jon Moxley defeated Jay Briscoe

November 25th (Blue League) – Pittsburgh, PA:

  • Claudio Castagnoli defeated Daniel Garcia
  • Brody King defeated Eddie Kingston

November 29th (Gold League) – Minneapolis, MN:

  • Jon Moxley defeated Jay Lethal
  • RUSH defeated Mark Briscoe
  • Swerve Strickland defeated Jay White

December 2nd (Blue League) – Eerie, PA:

  • Brody King defeated Claudio Castagnoli
  • Andrade El Idolo defeated Daniel Garcia
  • Bryan Danielson defeated Eddie Kingston

December 6th (Gold League) – Montreal, Canada:

  • Jon Moxley defeated RUSH
  • Swerve Strickland defeated Mark Briscoe
  • Jay White defeated Jay Lethal

December 8th (Blue League) – Montreal, Canada:

  • Bryan Danielson defeated Daniel Garcia

December 9th (Blue League) – Montreal, Canada:

  • Eddie Kingston defeated Claudio Castagnoli
  • Andrade El Idolo defeated Bryan Danielson

December 13th (Gold & Blue League) – Arlington, TX:

  • Blue League – Andrade El Idolo defeated Brody King
  • Gold League – RUSH defeated Jay Lethal
  • Gold League – Jay White defeated Mark Briscoe
  • Gold League – Jon Moxley defeated Swerve Strickland

December 16th (Blue League) – Garland, TX:

  • Claudio Castagnoli defeated Andrade El Idolo
  • Eddie Kingston defeated Daniel Garcia
  • Bryan Danielson defeated Brody King

Skye Blue Joins Forces with Julia Hart & Thunder Rosa Makes Surprise Return at Saturday’s Collision Show, Rosa In-Ring Return Match Set for Next Week’s Show

Saturday’s Collision Winter Is Coming 2023 show featured both Skye Blue officially joining forces with Julia Hart and Thunder Rosa making her return to AEW.

Following Abadon’s victory over Jazmin Allure on the show, the lights went out and when they came back on, Julia Hart was standing in the ring staring at and teasing Abadon for another week in a row. Hart placed her TBS title on the mat in front of Abadon thinking Abadon would try to grab it again. Abadon leaning towards the belt but then lunged at Hart starting a brawl between the two. Skye Blue ran out to put an end to the brawl and teased siding with Abadon over their mutual hatred of Hart. This turned out to be just a ruse and Blue attacked Abadon from behind. This led to Thunder Rosa leaping out from the Spanish commentary table and ran into the ring to save Abadon and chased off Blue and Hart. Afterwards, Abadon and Rosa stared down at each other and shook hands in the ring.

Later in the show, it was officially announced that Rosa will be making her official in-ring return at next week’s Collision Holiday Bash 2023 show. Rosa will be teaming up with Abandon in a tag team match against Blue & Hart.

This was Rosa’s first televised appearance in AEW since this past May.

The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn Make Surprise Return at Sat.’s Collision Show, AEW Trios Titles Match Announced for Dec. 20th Dynamite

Saturday’s Collision Winter Is Coming 2023 show also featured The Acclaimed and Billy Gunn making their surprise return.

In a backstage interview segment during the show, The Acclaimed and Gunn talked about returning to AEW since being attacked by the AEW Devil’s masked minions and called out the AEW Devil saying that they were going to start a search and destroy mission to find out who is under the mask. Max Caster stated that they do not like MJF anymore after he had put them in harms way and they were going to hunt the AEW Devil’s goons. Top Flight & Action Andretti interrupted stating that they wanted a shot at the AEW World Trios Championship, which the Acclaimed accepted. Following the segment, it was announced that this match was made official for next week’s Collision Holiday Bash 2023 show.

Two New Matches Announced for AEW Worlds End

Saturday’s Collision Winter Is Coming 2023 show also featured two new matches announced for AEW Worlds End, which takes place on December 30th in Long Island, New York.

The first new match announced was an AEW Women’s World Championship match of Winner of Saraya/Riho vs. Toni Storm (c).

This match was setup following a backstage interview segment with Storm and Mariah May. During the interview, AEW backstage interviewer Renee Paquette revealed that Storm will be defending her AEW Women’s title against the winner of a #1 Contender’s match between Saraya and Riho at next week’s Dynamite show. Storm responded that she does not care who faces her for her title at Worlds End.

The second new match announced was a TNT Championship No DQ match of Adam Copeland vs. Christian Cage.

This match was setup following a video promo segment involving Copeland. During his promo, Copeland talked about not being able to capture the TNT Championship from Cage the last time they met in the ring. Copeland then stated that their issues were not done and officially challenged Cage to a No DQ match for his TNT Championship at AEW Worlds End.

Current card for AEW Worlds End:

  • AEW World Championship – Samoa Joe vs. MJF (c)
  • AEW World Tag Team Championship – Golden Jets (Kenny Omega & Chris Jericho) vs. Big Bill & Ricky Starks (c)
  • AEW Women’s World Championship – Winner of Saraya/Riho vs. Toni Storm (c)
  • AEW TNT Championship No DQ match – Adam Copeland vs. Christian Cage (c)
  • AEW Continental Classic Finals – Winner of Gold League vs. Winner of Blue League
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