January 11, 2025
Athens, GA – Akins Ford Arena
Commentary – Tony Schiavone and Nigel McGuinness
Results via Jerome Wilen of WrestleView.com
Quick Match Results
- “Rated R Superstar” Cope defeated Big Bill via Rear Naked Choke (referee stoppage)
- PAC defeated Komander via Brutalizer (submission)
- Death Riders defeated The Outrunners via Rocket Launcher (pinfall)
- “The Glamour” Mariah May defeated Harley Cameron via Storm Zero (pinfall)
- Brody King defeated Trevor Blackwell via Gonzo Bomb (pinfall)
- AEW TNT Championship – Daniel Garcia (c) defeated Katsuyori Shibata via Jackknife Pin (pinfall)
- Chris Jericho defeated Dax Harwood via Judas Effect (pinfall)
Backstage: Harley Cameron, Mariah May, The Learning Tree, Rated FTR
We open up with Harley Cameron and a her guitar and then Mariah May saying that Cameron will not sing again after tonight…We cut to the Learning Tree on how Bill will take out Cope…We then go to Cope and FTR…Cope says he will chop down a redwood.
“Rated R Superstar” Cope vs. Big Bill
Big Bill and COPE using EVERYTHING in the arsenal to combat each other's best shots!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 12, 2025
Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on @tntdrama & @SportsOnMax@RatedRCope | @TheCaZXL | @IAmJericho pic.twitter.com/JnGMIatmR2
The bell rings as we are underway. Both men lock up as we get a test of strength. Bill shoves Cope into the corner as he hits the mat and rolls to the floor. Bill hits the floor and Cope trips him up as Bill falls onto the steel steps. Cope takes on the offense and slams Bill’s head on the announce table repeatedly. Jericho calls for the ref to disqualify Cope. Jericho leaves the announce table to help Bill…Bill fires back with offense, taking out Cope with big shots and then a running front kick on Cope, dropping him to the floor. Bill picks up Cope and drops him on the announce table. Cope is on his back on the floor as Bill picks up Cope and slams his head on the ring apron. Bill then slams Cope’s head on the steel steps. Bill picks up Cope and drops him again on the steel steps. Jericho is shown high fiving Bryan Keith who is standing behind the announce table. Bill picks up Cope and chops him hard and then mocks him. Bill grabs Cope and chops him again. Bill rolls in the ring to break the count and then rolls back out. Bill grabs Cope who is on the ring apron and focuses on the neck of Cope. Cope rolls to the floor as Bill picks up Cope and drops him on the guardrail…
Back from the break, Bill and Cope are in the ring, as Bill works on the neck of Cope. Cope gets up and fights back with big forearm shots on Bill. Cope then kicks Bill who drops to his knees and then hits him with knee strikes and then drops him. Cope covers Bill, but he kicks out at two. Cope is up as he runs the ropes. Bill catches Cope and drops him. Bill covers Cope, but he kicks out at two! Jericho gives a shout out to the late Big Boss Man after the move. Jericho leaves the announce table to distract the ref. Bill picks up Cope, but he gets out of it and sends him into the apron. The turnbuckle pad is off as Cope is up on the second rope, and Bill follows. Cope slams Bill’s head on the exposed turnbuckle and then powerbombs him! Cope covers Bill, but he kicks out a two! Bill tries to get to his feet…Cope goes for the spear, but Bill moves and nails Cope with a big boot to the face. Bill covers Cope, but he kicks out at two! Cope is up and Bill tries for a chokeslam, but Cope counters and slams Bill. As Bill gets up, Cope spears him and covers him, but Bill kicks out at two! (OH MY GOSH THIS IS CRAZY!)
Bill gets up as the ref is quickly distracted. Cope low blows Bill and drops him…Cope then hits Bill with elbow shots and then puts him a rear naked choke. Bill passes out.
Winner: “Rated R Superstar” Cope via Pinfall.
Jericho and Keith come in and take out Cope…FTR comes into make the save as we have a big brawl. Security comes in the ring to try to restore order. Jericho goes to the floor and then Jericho goes to the floor. Security gets Keith out of the ring, as FTR and Cope stand-tall to end the segment.
It was announced that FTR vs. Chris Jericho will have everyone barred from ringside
Video: Kenny Omega, Don Callis Family, Will Ospreay
It was a celebration as Kenny Omega returned to AEW…Until Don Callis and the Don Callis Family derailed his moment!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 12, 2025
Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on @tntdrama & @SportsonMax @KennyOmegamanX pic.twitter.com/C6XwLESZQa
We go to a video package on the return of Kenny Omega to last Wednesday’s Dynamite.
Backstage: Hangman Adam Page
Adam Page reflects on what happened between himself & Christopher Daniels as he issues a challenge for next week!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 12, 2025
Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on @tntdrama & @SportsonMax#HangmanAdamPage pic.twitter.com/e08zI82juh
Back from the break, we go backstage with Hangman Adam Page says that he protects his family from what pro wrestling can bring…Page says that in one night in was undone…Page says that he was ashamed at what he allowed to happen to them…he then said he had to make a decision…he found Swerve Strickland and made sure he didn’t hold the AEW World Championship and he spilt his brains in front of the world…Page says he humored Christopher Daniels and went met him 14 years ago…Page says that Daniels will pace the price next Saturday at Collision Maximum Carnage in a Texas Death Match. Page says that he will decide who he will be…Page says he would rather tear every life apart than be the man he was a year ago…
PAC vs. Komander
PAC and Komander INSTANTLY putting on a showcase of PHENOMENAL athleticism!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 12, 2025
Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on @tntdrama & @SportsOnMax@BASTARDPAC | @KomandercrMX pic.twitter.com/sVvEMkvaXx
The bell rings as both men lock up. PAC works on Komander, but he flips out of the hold. We get a test of strength as PAC takes down Komander and has him in a headlock. Komander is up as PAC runs the ropes and drops him with a shoulder block. PAC kicks Komander, but he comes back and tries to takes down PAC. Komander then picks up PAC and sends him to the floor. Komander then flips over the ropes and takes PAC out. Komander gets back in the ring and walks the ropes and flips up and lands on PAC on the floor. Komander sends PAC back in the ring and then leaps over the ropes, landing on PAC. Komander covers PAC, but he kicks out at two. As Komander goes to the ropes, PAC trips up Komander and then puts a boot to the throat of the World TV Champ. PAC picks up Komander and sends him to the floor. PAC then picks up Komander and tosses him into the guardrail. PAC kicks Komander and then puts a boot to the throat of Komander. PAC jaws at Abrahantes…Komander goes back in the ring and is dropped by a pump kick by PAC. PAC covers him, but he kicks out at two. PAC leaves the ring and grabs Abrahantes by the neck…Komander then leaps over the ropes and takes out PAC on the floor. Both men are down…Komander is as PAC rolls back in the ring. Komander leaps on the ropes, attempting to take out PAC, but he ducks…Komander drops PAC with a DDT and covers him, but PAC kicks out at two!
Komander is up as PAC is still down. Komander leaps up on the ropes, but PAC takes out the legs as Komander drops to the mat, holding his right knee. PAC goes to the top rope, but Komander rolls out of the way. Komander kicks PAC in the face. Komander goes to the top and drops PAC with a destroyer like move. Komander goes to the top rope and comes down with a 450, but PAC moves and applies The Brutalizer…Komander finally submits.
Winner: PAC via Submission.
The Death Riders music hits as Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta walk out from an entrance at the side of the arena. PAC picks up Komander as Yuta and Claudio enter the ring. The Outrunners music hits as they run into to make the save! The match begins!
Death Riders (Wheeler Yuta & Claudio Castagnoli) vs. The Outrunners (Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum)
Claudio getting things done the way only Claudio does!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 12, 2025
Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on @tntdrama & @SportsOnMax@ClaudioCSRO | @WheelerYuta | @TruthMagnum | @turbofloyd_ pic.twitter.com/r5bNzLXdfc
In the ring, Yuta is taken out by Truth Magnum…Yuta fires back, but Magnum then comes and chops Yuta…Turbo Floyd is tagged in as they double team Yuta. Yuta comes back as Claudio drops Floyd as the refs back was turned. Claudio is tagged in as Floyd fights back, but its not enough as Claudio stomps on Floyd and put him in an armbar. Claudio fights out of it…Claudio hits Floyd with uppercuts. Floyd hits Claudio as he tags in Magnum. They take out Claudio and then send Yuta to the floor…
Back from the break, Claudio takes out both of The Outrunners. Claudio and Yuta double team Magnum…Yuta suplexes Magnum, as Claudio is tagged in…he lands on Truth with a big elbow from the top…Magnum sends Claudio to the floor as tries to tag in Turbo, but is stopped by Claudio…Finally Turbo is tagged in…Turbo bodyslams Yuta and Claudio….The Outrunners go for the double drop elbow and connect on Yuta! The Outrunners try for a total recall, but Claudio cuts them off. In the ring Turbo rolls up Yuta, but he kicks out…Turbo tries for another pin, but Yuta kicks out again. Yuta kicks Turbo, but he comes back and drops Yuta and covers him…Claudio pulls Yuta to the corner and tags himself in…Claudio picks up Turbo and we get a giant swing…Yuta kicks Turbo…Claudio and Turbo are on the top rope…Turbo fights off Claudio and sends him down…Claudio distracts the ref, as Yuta nails Turbo…Claudio then superplexes Floyd and then Yuta is tagged in and drops Floyd to get the pin.
Winner: Death Riders via Pinfall.
After the match there is some tension in the ring with Claudio scolding Yuta for not performing like he should have in the match.
Video: AEW Dynamite Maximum Carnage Show Hype
NEXT WEEK! #AEWDynamite reaches MAXIMUM CARNAGE!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 12, 2025
– #AEW World Championship@JonMoxley (c) vs. @TrueWillieHobbs
– @KennyOmegamanX RETURNS TO AEW ACTION against @briancagegmsi
– @Christian4Peeps vs. @730hook
– Women's Casino Gauntlet pic.twitter.com/toCecS5edy
We go to a video package hyping up the AEW Dynamite Maximum Carnage coming up this Wednesday.
Backstage: Powerhouse Hobbs
With his title shot locked in, Powerhouse Hobbs prepares to shock the world and walk away as the NEW AEW World Champion!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 12, 2025
Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on @tntdrama & @SportsonMax @TrueWillieHobbs pic.twitter.com/8Pi7pxelGa
We have a video package with Powerhouse Hobbs hyping up his Title Match against Jon Moxley at AEW Dynamite Maximum Carnage.
Harley Cameron vs. “The Glamour” Mariah May
Harley's getting FIRED UP now!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 12, 2025
Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on @tntdrama & @SportsOnMax@MariahMayx | @harleycameron_ pic.twitter.com/wC6MC3PElK
The bell rings as May sits on the top rope. Harley jaws as May and tosses her jacket at May. May comes down and jaws at Cameron who goes for a quick roll up, but the champ kicks out at two…Harley tries again for another pin attempt, but May headbutts her, sending her down. We get let’s go Harley chants as May stomps on Cameron in the corner. Harley is up as May then slaps her. May grabs Harley and sends her to the corner, but Harley comes back and nails May with knee strikes. Harley takes down May and covers her for only a two count. Harley hits May and then runs the ropes and connects with a big kick on May and covers her for only a two count. Harley grabs May, but May fights it off and sends Cameron down with a running drop kick. May covers Harley, but she kicks out at two.
Back from the full break, May sends Harley down on the mat back first. Harley is up on the top turnbuckle as May sends her to the mat. May grabs Harley by the hair, but Harley fights out of it and sends May to the mat as both women are down. Harley nails May with a big right hand…Harley then sends May down with another big right hand and then forearm shots as May tries to get up…Harley picks up May and drops her on her back. Harley covers the champ, but she kicks out at two. May kicks Harley and then rolls her up, but Harley kicks out…May then kicks Harley and drops her with a Storm Zero to get the win.
Winner: “The Glamour” Mariah May via Pinfall.
Video: Christopher Daniels
A Texas Deathmatch has been issued!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 12, 2025
Will Christopher Daniels accept the challenge from Adam Page?
Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on @tntdrama & @SportsonMax @facdaniels pic.twitter.com/1YdfkN9rZ4
We now hear from Christopher Daniels, responding to Hangman Adam Page. Daniels talks about how he wanted to be a friend to Page…Daniels runs down all he has done in professional wrestling. Daniels says that he helped build two promotions from the ground up and was AEW before AEW was real. Daniels says that he will shed the blood of Page.
Brody King vs. Trevor Blackwell
The only right direction to go with Brody King is the OTHER direction!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 12, 2025
Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on @tntdrama & @SportsOnMax@Brodyxking | @TheJuliaHart pic.twitter.com/FC9W34RmMk
We get an unadvertised match with Brody King coming out with Julia Hart.
Trevor tries to slap King, who takes down Blackwell. Brody picks up Blackwell and takes him down. Blackwell rolls to the floor as King chases after him. King takes him down and then sends him back in the ring. King drops Blackwell and sends him to the corner and connects with a big cannonball. King picks up Blackwell and drops him hard on the mat to get the three count.
Winner: Brody King via Pinfall.
Backstage: Brody King, Julia Hart, Cope
COPE shares words of wisdom as he stands face to face once again with Brody King.
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 12, 2025
Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on @tntdrama & @SportsonMax @Brodyxking | @RatedRCope pic.twitter.com/TIG5rhBDE8
Back from the break, Lexy Nair is backstage with Brody King and Julia Hart…King says that is a real confusing time for the House of Black and himself…Cope comes into the interview…Cope says they have been through a lot…Cope tells King he respects him and Hart…Cope says he wanted them to be a group and its time to take the reigns and run…(this could further solidify that Malakai is gone, unless there is a bigger picture).
AEW TNT Championship
Katsuyori Shibata vs. Daniel Garcia (c)
Garcia NOT backing down from The Wrestler!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 12, 2025
Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on @tntdrama & @SportsOnMax@GarciaWrestling | @K_Shibata2022 pic.twitter.com/LhMMgPWbMO
The bell rings as we are underway…Matt Menard is commentary for this match. Both men lock hands for a test of strength. They break the hold and we get a full lock up for a test of strength. We get a clean break as both men go against the ropes. Both men lock up again. Shibata slaps Garcia, who then slaps him back. We get a chop fest from both men. Garcia then puts a headlock on Shibata, who breaks out of the hold and chops Garcia. Garcia chops Shibata who tells Garcia to bring it…Shibata then chops Garcia, dropping him to the mat…Shibata connects on the champ with a running drop kick…Shibata grabs the right leg of Garcia…
Back from the break, Shibata is down…Garcia connects on Shibata with big rights as the fans count…Garcia picks up Shibata and drops him with a swinging neck breaker and covers him for only a two count. Shibata rolls up Garcia, but the champ kicks out…Garcia comes back and kicks Shibata. Shibata fires back and drops the champ! Garcia comes back and takes down Shibata…Both men then take each other down. The ref begins the ten count. At eight, but men sit up, then get to their feet…we get another chop fest between both men. Shibata grabs Garcia, but he gets to the ropes to break the hold…Shibata attempts an ankle lock on Garcia, but he rolls him up as Shibata kicks out…Garcia applies the dragon tamer on Shibata, but he escapes the hold…Shibata applies the figure four on the champ as we get some wooo chants from the fans…Garcia makes his way to the ropes to break the hold…Garcia blocks a dragon screw from Shibata and rolls him up for only a two count…Garcia then hits a rip cord on Shibata to get the three count to retain.
Winner: Daniel Garcia via Pinfall to retain the TNT Championship.
After the match, both men show great sportsmanship. Garcia leaves the ring and stands on the barricade and does a little dance.
Video: Women’s Casino Gauntlet Match
THIS WEDNESDAY at #AEWDynamite: Maximum Carnage! The Women's Casino Gauntlet winner will face the AEW Women's World Champion at Grand Slam Australia!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 12, 2025
Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on @tntdrama & @SportsonMax pic.twitter.com/TVDOe5qiYv
We go to a Women’s Gauntlet video package narrated by Renee Paquette.
Chris Jericho vs. Dax Harwood
All HELL has broken loose!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 12, 2025
Watch #AEWCollision LIVE on @tntdrama & @SportsOnMax@RatedRCope | @DaxFTR | @CashWheelerFTR | @IAmJericho | @TheCaZXL | @bountykeith | @ClaudioCSRO | @BASTARDPAC | @WheelerYuta | @TruthMagnum | @turbofloyd_ pic.twitter.com/VgcgYc8Hg5
The bell rings as we are underway…both men lock up as Dax pushes Jericho. Both men lock up again as Dax sends Jericho into the corner…neither men with let go…both men roll to the floor and hook up again as they are against the barricade. The ref tries to get both men in the ring, but they won’t let go of each other…finally both men let go and head back in the ring. Both men lock up again as Jericho chops Dax. Harwood comes back and chops Jericho and takes him down with a dragon screw. Dax pulls Jericho and slams his knee against the ring post. Jericho then uses his legs to pull Dax into the ring post. Both men hop the barricade and fight in the crowd…Dax tosses Jericho over the guardrail as Dax chops Jericho. Both men are back in the ring. Dax picks up Jericho and drops him with a big brain buster. Dax covers Jericho, but he kicks out at two. Dax is up on the top rope. Jericho chops him and then sends him down to the mat…
Back from the break, Dax lands big right hands on Jericho, but Jericho makes a comeback…Jericho goes to the top and comes down with a crossbody, as Dax rolls up the ROH champ for only a two count…Jericho goes for the Walls of Jericho, but fights out of it…Jericho then lands on Dax with a lionsault. Jericho is taken down with a dragon screw by Dax. Jericho sends Dax into the ring post and then rolls him up for only a two count. Jericho is up on the top rope. Dax gets up and tries to superplex Jericho, but he slightly slips…Dax catches him and superplexes him, as both men are down. The ref begins the ten count.
Both men get up as Jericho and Dax exchange blows. Dax then chops Jericho and Jericho then hits Dax with chops of his own…Both men then take each other down! Jericho rolls to the floor. He grabs the ROH World Title Belt and tries to hit Dax with it, but he moves…Jericho shoves Dax into the steel steps. Jericho then hits Dax with a codebreaker on the floor, as Jericho rolls back in the ring. The ref begins the ten count and Dax gets back in at nine. Jericho tries for the walls of Jericho again, but Dax blocks it and then applies the sharpshooter on Jericho. Jericho crawls to the bottom rope to break the hold. Dax argues with the ref as Jericho grabs the ROH title belt and tries to hit Dax but he moves. Jericho punches the ref in eye…Dax comes down as Jericho rolls out of the way. Jericho then hits Dax with the title belt. Jericho covers Dax, but he kicks out! Jericho then nails Dax with the Judas Effect and covers Dax to get the three count.
Winner: Chris Jericho via Pinfall.
After the match, Big Bill and Bryan Keith come down to the ring…Cash Wheeler and Cope head to the ring to make the save. The Death Riders, minus Jon Moxley then hits the ring. The Outrunners then run to the ring, as we get a big brawl…Cope spears PAC in the ring…from behind Moxley comes in a drops Cope. Marina Shafir puts two chairs in the ring. They set up for a con-chairto. The music of Powerhouse Hobbs hits as comes down and takes out Big Bill and then sends Claudio out of the ring. From behind, Mox hits Hobbs with a chair, but it has no affect…Mox leaves the ring and hops the barricade…Marina gets in front of Hobbs as Yuta comes off the apron. Hobbs catches him and slam him through the announce table as it breaks…the show goes off the air.