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MEMPHIS STREET FIGHT, DANIELSON VS. ANDRADE AND MORE: AEW COLLISION REPORT

It is Saturday and AEW Collision Is live at the FedExForum in Memphis, TN.  Our commentary team is Tony Schiavone, Kevin Kelly, and Nigel McGuinness. 

No opening promos again this week. 

Bryan Danielson vs Andrade El Idolo

They lock up collar and elbow and Andrade forces Bryan to the ropes for a clean break. They lock up again and trade warlocks and then arm bars and this time Bryan forces them into the ropes for a clean break. They lock up a third time and Andrade grabs an arm bar and Bryan twists out of it and grabs a suplex. Andrade gets the Gory special stretch on Bryan and they trade reversals and two counts.

Andrade grabs a side headlock and Bryan shoots him off into the ropes and Andrade gets a shoulder tackle. They ruin the ropes again and no one gains an advantage. Bryan gets a leg pick and a bow and arrow stretch. Andrade pops out and covers for one. Andrade tries for the figure four and Bryan escapes. Bryan gets an arm drag and Andrade tries for the figure four, but Bryan escapes.

They go into the ropes and trade chops. Bryan moves to kicks and chops in the corner. Bryan tosses Andrade into the ropes, Andrade hangs in the ropes and when Bryan charges, he dodges and the fight goes to the floor. As Bryan gets a psycho knee we go picture in picture.

When we return to full screen, Bryan works over Andrade in the corner and they move to trading chops in the middle of the ring. Bryan goes down and comes up kicking. They run the ropes and Andrade hits a flying elbow. Andrade’s left arm was worked over during the commercial. They go to the ropes, Bryan goes to the top and Andrade uses the ropes for a springboard drop kick, followed by a moonsault on Bryan, who falls to the floor. 

Bryan is rolled into the ring and Andrade hits a split leg moonsault onto Bryan for two. Andrade pu9ts Byrna back on top and climbs to meet him there. They struggle on the top and Bryan punches and headbutts his way out and Abndrade drops to the mat. Bryan hits a shotgun drop kick and kips up. Bryan hits the Yes kicks and Andrade hits a Dragonscrew, going for the figure four, and Bryan instead gets a small package for two. Andrade gets another Dragonscrew, and Bryan uses it to start the Labell lock, and Andrade gets to the ropes. 

Andrade is put on top and Andrade fights free and Bryan’s legs get stuck and Andrade gets a double stomp, followed by Andrade getting a two count. Andrade gets a scoop slam and goes to the top. Andrade goes for the double moonsault but Bryan gets a foot up, Bryna gets a series of kicks and tries for the Labell lock, but Andrade blocks it. Andrade gets a figure eight, and Bryan gets to the ropes. 

They trade chops again and then collide after they come off the ropes. Andrade charges and Bryan gets a high kick. They trade a series of two counts and Bryan finally gets a crucifix pin for the three count.

Winner: Bryan Danielson

They shake hands after the match and hold each other’s hands up. 

The lights go out. When they come back on, Malakai Black drops Bryan with a spin kick. 

The lights go out as Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta are on their way to the ring and the lights go out again. When they come up, Black is gone.

Darby Allin has a promo video where he says Nick Wayne kept asking him why the fans hate him, and Darby told him not to care. Darby says he will be there when Sting is on Dynamite, and if he wants to get revenge, he’ll be waiting.

Skye Blue vs The Already in the ring Hollyhood Haley (and known as Holly Swag in WOW)

Blue locks Haley into the corner and then hits her with a head butt and then takes down Haley. They trade blows and Blue hits a leaping shoulder tackle, followed by mounting Haley and pounding her down. Haley gets a few blows and a trip on Blue. Haley charges into the corner and Blue is able to avoid her and hits a power bomb followed by the Code Blue for the pin and the win.

Winner: Skye Blue

The Gunns (Austin and Colton Gunn) w/Jay White vs The Already In The Ring Outrunners (Floyd Turbo and Truth Magnum)

Turbo and Colton start off and Turbo is able to make a few quick moves and Colton stops him with a punch to the face and then Colton stomps him down in the corner. Truth is then tossed into Turbo by Austin, who had just tagged in. The Gunns hit the 3:10 to Yuma on Turbo for the pin and the win.

Winners: The Gunns

The lights go out again and we see a man in the Devil mask in the back and the lights go out again. The crowd chants for MJF. Bullet Club goes to the back, cautiously .

Lexi Nair is in the back with Orange Cassidy, and Kris Statlnder joins and says she needs a pump. She then squats Lexi and Lexi asks if Orange is ready, and he says he guesses so.

Dave Brown joins commentary for the Memphis Street Fight.

Jeff Jarrett w/his entire group vs Eddie Kingston 

The ring is filled with plunder as is ringside. 

Jarrett charges Eddie and they brawl on the ramp. Lethal charges, and Eddie flips him, grabbing the Kendo stick. Satnam comes up and grabs the Kendo stick, and Eddie nails him in the yam bag as Jarrett attacks. They brawl into the concession stand at ring side. Jarrett tosses a barricade section into Eddie.

We get mustard and ketchup sprayed at Jarrett and then Lethal gets a cutter from the ramp through a table. Jarrett starts using pieces of the broken table as we go picture in picture.

When we return to full screen, they have moved into the ring and Jarrett is attacking Eddie’s leg with a garbage can. Jarrett uses whatever he can find on Eddie’s leg. Jarrett wraps on the figure four in the middle of the ring. Eddie is finally able to turn it over and Lethal leaps, but Eddie rolls out of the way and Jerrett releases the hold. 

Eddie holds his own against Lethal and Jarrett. Sopnjay gets in the ring and Eddie knocks him to the corner and Karen gets in front of Sonjay to stop the attack. Jatrrett comes in with the guitar and Eddie hits the spinning back fist for two, broken up by Lethal. 

Lethal tries for a Lethal Injection, and Eddie catches him and hits him with a half and half. After Satnam is knocked off the apron, Jarrett hits The Stroke for two. Karen lays in slaps and Eddie flips her off. Satnam hits Eddie with a chokeslam and Jarrett hits the stroke. Lethal gets a Lethal injection and Jarrett covers for the pin and the win.

Winner and earning a title match for Jay Lethal: Eddie Kingston

In the back, Lexi is with Acclaimed and Billy Gunn, and says if it is battle of the belts, why doesn’t she use a belt on him. Gunn apologizes that they are trying to teach Max how to be smoother. Gunn and Bowens insult Matt Menard, Angleo Parker, and Daniel Garcia for their match tonight. 

Miro vs Action Andretti w/CJ Perry

Is this gonna be our third squash tonight?

Andretti gets a series of drop kicks to take Miro down and Miro stops him dead with a back fist. CJ smiles when it happens. Miro follows with a series of short arm clotheslines and then tosses Andretti out of the ring and the crowd is cheering and chanting for Miro as we go picture in picture.

When we return to full screen, Andretti escapes a rear chinlock. Andretti gets in a few blows, but Miro keeps cutting him off. Andretti is able to get Miro out of the ring with a low bridge, followed by knocking Miro off the apron and then hits a tope. Andretti tries for a crossbody from the top, and Miro catches him, which is not good for Andretti. This leads to Game Over, but Andretti escapes and gets a surprise rollup for two. He then gets a spinning DDT, a shotgun drop kick, and a 450 from the top for one.

Andretti is able to get Miro up and Miro escapes, gets a stomp and then the Game Over for the win.

Winner: Miro

Leki is with Matt Menard, Angelo Parker and Daniel Garcia and she asks if the beef is still squashed. Anna grabs the mic from her and Matt says it’s been a great morning with no dancing, and Anna tells them to stop, and they leave.

Ruby Soho is next and asks Angelo if there are family problems, He says there are, and she says she knows the feeling. Parker says he will be a champion tonight, She tells him to get out of her shot and she lays down the challenge to anyone because she deserves to be a champion. 

We get another promo video for Rush and his group and he says they need to make money by winning titles. I think they are doing a decent job of refocusing and redefining Rush.

We go to Eddie in the back, who is getting first aid for his cuts. He says that he is making Jay Lethal jump through hoops because he doesn’t respect Jay now that he’s with Jarrett’s group, and he says don’t bring them to their fight. He then says he shouldn’t bring his mother and father. He says the thing that hurts him the most is that he will have to beat down Lethal in front of his parents.  GREAT promo from Eddie as usual. 

FTR (Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood) vs The Already In The Ring Bad Thad Brown and Darian Bengston

OK, the Andretti match wasn’t exactly a squash, but…

The match starts and the lights go out. 

When they come back on Black is in the ring.

The lights go out and the rest of the House of Black is here and FTR gets a beat down from Malakai Black, Brody King and Buddy Matthews.

Winner: Match is thrown out.

It’s time for the Main Event, so Jim Ross joins commentary.

Ricky Starks and Big Bill (AEW Tag Team Champions) vs Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta

Starks stalls by getting in some cardio before he gets in the ring with Yuta and they trade holds in the middle of the ring. Yuta locks Starks up on the mat and gets a crucifix pin for two. Bill tags in and he takes over with blows, beating down Yuta in the corner. Be then brings Yuta to his corner and while Yuta gets a few blows in, Bill remains in control. Starks distracts Yuta and Bill knocks him to the floor when Starks works him over as we go picture in picture.

When we come back to full screen, Yuta has been the babyface in peril. Yuta is able to get a low bridge on Bill and Starks over to distract Claudio, and when Bill knocks Claudio off the apron, Starks runs him into the steel steps. Yuta gets to his corner and no one is there. Bill gets a Big Boss Man Slam for two. Bill happily works over Yuta. Yuta is able to dodge a splash from Bill, and Bill hits the top turnbuckle. Both men crawl to their corners.

Claudio and Starks both tag in and Claudio runs wild. Clauidio even walks the rope, mocking Starks by wobbling on the top. Claudio grabs for the big swing, and Starks gets to the ropes and goes to the floor. Clauudio then charges into Starks and gives Bill an uppercut as we go picture in picture.

When we return to full screen, Clauidio gets a diving uppercut for two on Starks. Claudio gets a DDT on Starks after a blind tag, and Bill gets a big boot for two. Bill tries for a power bomb, but Cluadio blocks it. Claudio is able to put Bill in a Fireman’s carry, but Bill escapes. Claudio tags in Yuta and Yuta hits the double team shotgun drop kick from the top for two. 

Yuta tries for a suplex, but then switches to hammer and anvil elbows. Starks grabs Yuta’s leg, allowing Bill to get a clothesline for two. Bill knocks Claudiop off the apron and tags in Starks. Yuta fights his way free from the two of them, but Bill hits the power bomb for Starks to get a two count, broken up by Claudio. Yuta gets a kick and a power slam, tagging in Claudio, who cleans house, ending with a two count on Starks. 

Claudio calls for the Big Swing after Yuta is tagged for the drop kick and Yuta covers for two, broken up by Bill. Yuta and Claudio beat down Bill. Yuta goes to the top for the Fastball Special but the House of Black shows to attack as Malakai Black distracts the ref. Starks gets a spear and a Rochambeau for the pin and the win.

Winners and still Tag Team Champions: Ricky Starks and Big Bill

The House of Black beat down Yuta as Starks and Bill watch. Bryan Danielson charges to the ring, but they are able to beat him. FTR comes to the ring to try to even the odds. At this point, Starks and Bill join in to keep control. 

And then it’s time for Jon Moxey and he is able to turn the tide. Ricky Starks goes to the ring, and finds out he’s been abandoned so he gets a Big Rig and Claudio gets a Big Swing on Starks and Cash jumps rope with it as we go to Battle of the Belts. 

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