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LAST STOP BEFORE DYNASTY, NEW TRIOS CHAMPS AND MORE: 4/11 AEW COLLISION REPORT

AEW Collision was recorded Wednesday after Dynamite from Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB, Canada. The commentary team is Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, and Nigel McGuinness.

Mistico, Speedball Mike Bailey, and Kevin Knight (AEW Trios Champions) vs. The Dogs (Gabe Kidd, Clark Connors, and David Finlay)

Mistico and Finlay start the match, but Kidd and Connors charge into the ring and attack Knight and Bailey. The Dogs beat them all down at ringside. Kidd rolls Bailey into the ring and lays in chops, but Bailey hits a tijeras followed by a dropkick to send him to the floor. Connors enters the ring and takes out Bailey, but Knight comes in. They run the ropes, and Knight sends Connors to the floor. Finlay enters and attacks Knight from behind, sending him to the outside.

Mistico enters the ring. Finlay lays in strikes, but Mistico counters with a tijeras that sends Finlay to the floor. Mistico then hits a hurricanrana on the returning Connors. Kidd drops Mistico, and when Mistico gets back up, they exchange strikes. Everyone returns to the ring and brawls. The Dogs are sent one by one to the floor as Mistico’s team dives onto them. They continue fighting on the outside, with Mistico’s team gaining the advantage.

The Dogs regain control when the action returns to the ring, and we go to picture-in-picture.

When we return, Knight has been the babyface in peril during the break. Knight hits a dropkick on Finlay, and both men are down. Mistico gets the tag and cleans house, ending the sequence with all members of his team diving onto The Dogs. Finlay is rolled back into the ring. Knight tags in and goes to the top, but Kidd knocks him down. Finlay hits an overhead slam, and Connors follows with a spear. Finlay covers Knight for two, but Bailey breaks it up.

Finlay batters Bailey, and Connors takes out Mistico with an uppercut. This leads to a sequence where each wrestler hits a big move on another until Knight climbs to the top for a splash on Finlay. Connors cuts him off. Mistico hits a big kick on Connors and holds him in place while Knight attempts a UFO splash onto Finlay, but Finlay gets his knees up. Kidd then takes out Bailey and kicks Mistico, forcing him to release Connors.

Kidd hits a piledriver on Mistico and goes after Knight. As Kidd and Knight fight, Bailey hits Ultimo Weapon on Kidd. Knight tags in Bailey, who delivers a thrust kick to Kidd, followed by thrust kicks to Finlay and Connors. Bailey attempts a straightjacket roll-up on Kidd for two. Connors and Finlay hit a high-low on Bailey, and Kidd follows with a lariat on Knight.

Kidd hits a piledriver on Bailey, and Finlay lifts Bailey into a vertical position. Connors comes off the top rope with a spear while Bailey is held in place. Kidd covers Bailey for the pinfall victory.

Winners and NEW AEW Trios Champions: The Dogs

Roderick Strong and Orange Cassidy appear on the big screen and challenge The Dogs at Dynasty. Cassidy teases a third partner, saying, “He’s in.”

We then see a promo from Will Ospreay and United Empire following Dynamite. Ospreay introduces Callum Newman, HENARE, and Francisco Akira. He then states that it will just be him and Jon Moxley in their match at Dynasty. Ospreay says Moxley told him he won’t stand in the way of action and consequences, and neither will he.

Backstage, Lexi Nair interviews Hikaru Shida, who asks Kris Statlander to team with her for a tag match tonight “like old times.” Statlander agrees.

Hikaru Shida and Kris Statlander vs. Gigi Ray and Ava Lawless

Shida and Statlander quickly dispatch their opponents. Statlander secures the win with Saturday Night Fever. The announcers hint that Shida considered attacking Statlander when her back was turned but instead smiles when Statlander looks at her.

Winners: Hikaru Shida and Kris Statlander

Jon Moxley appears with the Death Riders and tells Ospreay that he stepped into their world and survived, but no one can run with them for long. He says Ospreay is determined to break his neck and has done everything right in his career—until now. Moxley warns that 20 minutes is a long time not to make a mistake, especially with his neck.

Rush vs. Anthony Bowens — Winner earns the second spot in the Casino Gauntlet match

They lock up and exchange control early. Bowens hits a shoulder tackle, followed by Rush doing the same. They exchange strikes. Bowens chops Rush into the ropes, but Rush drops him with a right hand. Rush stomps Bowens in the corner and kicks him in the face before striking his tranquilo pose.

Rush hits a powerslam. Bowens responds with a big boot and offense on the mat. Rush rolls to the outside to regroup, and Bowens follows, throwing him into the barricade and steel steps. We go to picture-in-picture.

Back from break, Bowens hits a pair of kicks and a Famouser for two. Rush fires back with a corner splash and a series of kicks. They exchange chops before trading strikes in the center of the ring. Rush hits a Death Valley Driver for two.

Bowens hits a twisting DDT from the corner for a near fall. Rush counters a charge and throws Bowens into the corner. Bowens fights back with strikes and a knee for two. Rush hits a German suplex and a running dropkick, sending Bowens to the floor, where Rush continues the attack.

Rush rolls Bowens back into the ring and hits the Bull’s Horns for the pinfall victory.

Winner and #2 entrant in the Casino Gauntlet: Rush

Backstage, Lexi Nair interviews the Brawling Birds. Alex Windsor says Ospreay will break Moxley’s neck, and she will do the same to Marina Shafir. Jamie Hayter says the last time she faced Thekla, she saw someone afraid to get hit, and that the title means everything to her.

The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin) w/ MVP vs. Andy Anderson and Mo Jabari

This is a short tune-up match. Lashley hits a spear and Benjamin follows with a thrust kick. Anderson takes the pin.

Winners: The Hurt Syndicate

Lexi Nair is backstage with Mina Shirakawa and Harley Cameron. Harley says her tag team ended and Kris Statlander refused to team with or train her. Mina, dealing with her loss to Toni Storm, suggests celebrating. She pulls out champagne; Mina drinks from a glass while Harley drinks from the bottle.

The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) vs. Hechicero and El Clon w/ Rocky Romero

Nick and Clon start fast, exchanging rope-running sequences. Nick hits an arm drag and leg lariat. Hechicero enters, but Nick briefly controls both opponents. Matt tags in, and the Bucks double-team Clon before diving onto both opponents with hurricanranas.

Clon counters with a trip and kick, then traps Matt in the ropes while Hechicero distracts the referee. Matt recovers, hitting a dropkick and a flipping neckbreaker before diving to the outside again.

After picture-in-picture, Matt has been isolated. He fights back with a series of Northern Lights suplexes on both opponents. Nick tags in and runs wild, hitting a Canadian Destroyer for a near fall.

The Bucks apply stereo submissions, but their opponents escape. Hechicero and Clon hit double-team offense for two. The Bucks respond with superkicks, leading to all four men down.

The action breaks down with near falls on both sides. The Bucks attempt the Meltzer Driver, but it’s broken up. Eventually, they recover and successfully hit the Meltzer Driver on Clon for the win.

Winners: The Young Bucks

Kazuchika Okada (International Champion) vs. Myron Reed w/ Zachary Wentz and Dezmond Xavier

Don Callis joins commentary.

Okada controls early with strikes and corner offense. Reed responds with agility, hitting a springboard dropkick. Okada regains control and sends Reed to the outside before we go to picture-in-picture.

Back live, Okada hits a DDT and a top-rope elbow drop. Reed counters with a crucifix for two, then rallies with kicks and a guillotine leg drop for a near fall.

Reed dives to the outside and later hits a cutter on the apron. He goes for a top-rope splash, but Okada gets his knees up. After a series of counters and near falls, Okada hits a tombstone followed by the Rainmaker for the win.

Winner and still International Champion: Kazuchika Okada

Willow Nightingale cuts a promo, stating she has defeated Shida and Queen Aminata and is ready to defend the TBS Championship against anyone returning.

The Divine Dominion declare that holding the AEW Women’s Tag Team Championships proves they are the best. They challenge Hyan and Maya World to a match at Zero Hour before Dynasty.

Thekla and Marina Shafir vs. The Brawling Birds (Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor)

Thekla and Shafir attack before the bell, brawling on the outside. Hayter and Windsor fight back, but the momentum shifts repeatedly. Eventually, Windsor is isolated as we go to picture-in-picture.

Back live, Windsor fights back and tags Hayter, who cleans house. Shafir briefly locks in a submission, but Hayter escapes. Thekla applies an octopus hold with assistance from Shafir behind the referee’s back.

The action breaks down again. Hayter and Windsor regain control and hit their finisher, Two Birds One Stone, on Shafir for the win.

Winners: The Brawling Birds

As the show transitions to the Road to Dynasty special, we run out of time.

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