AEW Collision Outcomes: Winners, Reside Grades, Response, Highlights From December 7
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- Kyle Fletcher vs. Kazuchika Okada
- Daniel Garcia vs. Mark Briscoe
- Darby Allin vs. Komander
- Mina Shirakawa vs. Emi Sakura
- Willow Nightingale vs. Serena Deeb
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Welcome to Bleacher Report’s reside protection of AEW Collision on December 7.
The Continental Basic continued this week with three matches within the gold and blue leagues, however that is not the one event that acquired some consideration. We additionally noticed one other Ladies’s World Cup qualifier.
Here’s a take a look at what AEW marketed for Saturday’s present:
Let’s check out what occurred on this week’s episode of Collision.
Darby Allin vs. Komander
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- This week’s episode was held on the GalaxyCon occasion. The setup regarded good within the constructing, nevertheless it was slightly bizarre to see all of the followers on the identical degree as an alternative of stadium-style seating at first.
- Allin shook a part of the barricade throughout his entrance and it got here aside. You might see a safety man placing it again into place.
- Alex Abrahantes isn’t given something to do in AEW. He is a glorified cheerleader when he might be doing a lot extra.
- Komander’s phoenix splash regarded nice.
- The best way Allin hit the chair together with his suicide dive was wild.
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Collision opened with a recap of the Continental Basic up up to now earlier than Allin and Komander fought in a Gold League match.
Allin grounded the high-flyer with a facet headlock takeover as quickly as they locked up, nevertheless it did not take Komander lengthy to wrestle his approach out of it.
We’re used to seeing Allin take extra dangers than his opponents, so it was fascinating to see him sq. off in opposition to somebody who can do extra aerial strikes than him.
Probably the most shocking a part of this match was how a lot floor offense was used. Most individuals most likely anticipated a spot fest, and components of it reached that degree, however a variety of time was spent doing conventional wrestling strikes, too.
At one level, Allin tried to hit a suicide dive to a seated Komander, however the luchador moved and Allin hit the chair, breaking it as he landed in probably the most brutal spot of the match.,
This was an thrilling and energetic option to get the present going, and the group was loving each second of it. Each males proved they are not simply spot guys, however probably the most memorable second was undoubtedly the largest danger.
“That is superior” chants echoed within the constructing as they constructed towards the end. After each males left every little thing within the ring and gave us a wildly entertaining efficiency, Allin used a novel pinning mixture to get the win.
Outcome: Allin defeated Komander
Grade: A-
Notable Moments and Observations
Willow Nightingale vs. Serena Deeb
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- Deeb had an fascinating shirt on that mentioned “NOBODY CARES” with an arrow pointing as much as herself.
- Willow’s fisherman’s suplex regarded actually good.
- There was an ungainly second when you could possibly see Willow reposition herself so Deeb may pull her over right into a crucifix pin try.
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The Worldwide Ladies’s Cup event continued this week with Nightingale and Deeb combating for a spot within the finals.
Deeb used her appreciable technical capability to outwrestle Willow at first, however The Babe With the Energy discovered a option to take her off her toes finally.
They paced this properly so each ladies may use their strengths in numerous methods. Deeb used all kinds of offenses to keep up the higher hand via the picture-in-picture portion of the match, and Willow used her energy to counter the technical wizard every time she may.
The previous TBS champion made a comeback after we returned from the break and started to construct up a head of steam with a sequence of energy strikes.
Whereas a barely faster tempo would have helped at instances, this was a strong match between two proficient performers. Nightingale scored the win with the Physician Bomb to maneuver on within the event. She is going to face Jamie Hayter within the finals subsequent week to see who strikes onto the four-way match at WrestleDynasty.
Outcome: Nightingale defeated Deeb
Grade: B-
Notable Moments and Observations
Kyle Fletcher vs. Kazuchika Okada
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- FTR gave a promo backstage and talked about how their targets have modified because the hurricane that decimated Wheeler’s hometown. They are going to be elevating cash to proceed benefitting the victims.
- Okada’s fakeout on the clear break was type of humorous.
- Fletcher is so good at utilizing facial expressions to promote strikes.
- There was a bizarre noise through the match that appeared like anyone dropped a big pipe someplace within the constructing. It had that acquainted metallic echo.
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Jon Moxley and the Dying Riders got here to the ring and issued a warning to Orange Cassidy, who ended up popping out to reply as an alternative of heeding the warning. OC mentioned the one approach he’s going to cease is that if they kill him. He took off his shirt and dared them to hit him, so that they obliged and beat him down.
Throughout a backstage promo from FTR, we noticed the Dying Riders making an attempt to pour cleansing fluid down OC’s throat. FTR intervened and Mox determined to again off after seeing Money Wheeler with a metal pipe.
The following match noticed Okada and Fletcher compete for 3 factors within the C2 event. These two have recognized one another for years however solely had one earlier singles bout, which was received by The Rainmaker to retain the Continental Championship earlier this 12 months.
Okada’s type often entails beginning sluggish and dealing his approach as much as a faster tempo later within the match, so Fletcher matched his tempo and labored a headlock for a very long time, which acquired a humorous boo from the group.
Each of those guys are recognized for being unbelievable in-ring performers, so it stunned no person when every little thing they did regarded good, however you could possibly additionally inform they have been holding again a bit. They placed on an excellent efficiency, however they undoubtedly left room to develop in future encounters.
The final couple of minutes gave us the standard Okada routine of amping up, however the ending was a real shock. Fletcher hit a low blow behind the ref’s again earlier than taking Okada down for the pin and the win. That is simply one of many greatest singles wins of his AEW profession to this point.
This was a extremely good match, however the shocking conclusion is what put it excessive. Fletcher is clearly being prioritized in AEW, which is a good choice as a result of he’s an incredible expertise.
Outcome: Fletcher defeated Okada
Grade: A-
Notable Moments and Observations
The Beast Mortos Squash, Mina Shirakawa vs. Emi Sakura
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- The powerbomb backbreaker Mortos hit regarded brutal.
- Sakura’s belt regarded like piano keys nevertheless it’s robust to say if it was intentional.
- Sakura’s chops are nice. She lays them in with out hurting her opponents, though she got here shut when an errant chop hit Mina within the face as an alternative of the chest at one level.
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LFI’s Beast Mortos took on Aaron Solo in a singles match. Mortos received in lower than a minute with an enormous lariat.
Outcome: Mortos defeated Solo
Grade: Incomplete
Thunder Rosa was proven watching from the group as Shirakawa and Sakura started their match. The veteran took management with some strikes instantly, however the No. 1 contender to the world title rapidly confirmed off her placing capability in retaliation.
Sakura is used to being probably the most charismatic performer within the ring, so when she noticed Shirakawa dancing and taunting the best way she all the time does, it clearly set her off.
Emi resorted to biting Mina’s legs and arms to regain management, which earned her some warmth from the group and a meaningless warning from the ref.
They battled via a industrial break in a match that featured some stiff strikes from each rivals. This felt like a veteran making an attempt to show she was nonetheless higher than the younger upstart solely to search out out she was up in opposition to a tricky opponent, which is precisely what it wanted to be.
Shirakawa has rapidly develop into a preferred act for the AEW crowd, so the corporate is smart to function her in a distinguished position, particularly if she goes to be sticking round.
Sakura did her job and put up an excellent battle, however Shirakawa picked up a predictable victory to offer her some momentum heading into her title match with Mariah Could.
Outcome: Shirakawa defeated Sakura
Grade: B
Notable Moments and Observations
Daniel Garcia vs. Mark Briscoe
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- AEW aired a extremely nice video bundle for Could vs. Shirakawa earlier than this match.
- Now that Garcia is a babyface with a title, AEW wants to search out him an actual rival apart from Jack Perry. He feels directionless outdoors of the event.
- The primary time Garcia totally does his outdated dance, the group goes to lose its thoughts. It popped when he put his arms up in that place at one level.
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The primary occasion of this week’s present was one other C2 match between Garcia and Briscoe. They’d a pleasant alternate backstage that confirmed mutual respect earlier than heading to the ring.
They’d a humorous alternate early within the match the place Garcia tried to fireplace Briscoe up, and it could have labored slightly too properly as a result of it led to the previous ROH champion lighting his chest up with some laborious chops.
The beauty of each of those guys is their versatility. All people might classify them as sure sorts of wrestlers, however each males are able to working with a wide range of completely different sorts of offense.
This leaned extra into Briscoe’s type of mayhem than Garcia’s technical capability, however Purple Dying saved up with The Hen at each flip.
These C2 matches have a 20-minute time restrict they usually used most of that point to placed on an brisk and entertaining contest.
In a considerably shocking end result, Briscoe picked up his first win within the C2 to earn three factors. Garcia already has the TBS title, so most individuals by no means anticipated him to win this event, nevertheless it appeared like Briscoe might need a narrative that concerned dropping each match.
Outcome: Briscoe defeated Garcia
Grade: B+
Notable Moments and Observations
The Closing Phrase
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Saturday’s Collision furthered the Continental Basic with three extra matches, nevertheless it additionally saved a couple of different feuds within the highlight with numerous segments.
The Dying Riders vs. Orange Cassidy is the primary storyline in AEW proper now, and this week’s section changed into an tried poisoning at finest and tried homicide at worst.
The Dying Riders have had a couple of controversial moments, however there is no such thing as a denying the influence its had on the group’s aura. The 5 of them give off a genuinely terrifying presence, which makes OC’s defiance that rather more enjoyable to observe.
So far as the motion goes, each match apart from the Mortos squash was value watching, however the two that stood out probably the most have been Okada vs Fletcher and Allin vs. Komander.
Each ladies’s matches have been enjoyable, as was the primary occasion with Briscoe and Garcia. This was an above-average episode from an in-ring perspective and it included some first rate non-wrestling segments, so all in all, it was a strong two hours of wrestling.
AEW is doing an honest job build up a number of occasions concurrently proper now, however will probably be good after we get previous Winter is Coming, Worlds Finish and WrestleDynasty so AEW can focus solely on establishing Grand Slam Australia on February 15.
Grade: B+