Folks, grab your popcorn and fasten your seatbelts because Saturday’s “AEW Collision” episode was a rollercoaster ride of epic proportions! If you missed it, well, shame on you! But don’t worry, I’m here to fill you in on all the juicy details.
First up, our boy Dante Martin, one-half of Top Flight and part-time daredevil, took on Lee Moriarty from Shane Taylor Promotions. And guess what? Dante didn’t just win; he soared to victory, qualifying for the TNT Championship ladder match at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door on June 30. This kid is making more leaps than a kangaroo on a trampoline! The TNT title was up for grabs after poor Adam Copeland had to vacate it due to an injury at Double or Nothing. Dante is now the fourth high-flyer to enter this sky-high showdown, joining Konosuke Takeshita, ROH World Champion Mark Briscoe, and the newly minted Elite member, Jack Perry. We’re talking about a lineup that’s more stacked than my grandma’s lasagna!
But wait, there’s more! Later in the show, we got a bombshell video package from none other than Hikaru Shida. Yes, you heard that right, the three-time AEW Women’s World Champion is back and better than ever. She’s officially entered the women’s Owen Hart Foundation Cup Tournament. This year’s winner will earn a shot at the world championship at AEW All In at Wembley Stadium in August. Shida’s joining a fierce lineup that includes Saraya, Kris Statlander, Mariah May, and last year’s winner, Willow Nightingale. Shida hasn’t wrestled in AEW since January, but she’s been making waves over at “ROH on HonorClub.”
And let’s not forget about the men’s Owen Hart Foundation Cup Tournament. So far, we’ve got Bryan Danielson, the first to throw his hat in the ring, along with former AEW Trios Champion PAC and NJPW star Shingo Takagi. This tournament is shaping up to be hotter than a summer day in Death Valley!
So, folks, mark your calendars, set your DVRs, and get ready for more action, drama, and ladder-climbing antics than you can shake a steel chair at. Until next time, keep your eyes on the ring and your popcorn buttered!