In a shocking turn of events on “AEW Collision,” Christian Cage proved that when it comes to sabotage, he’s an absolute maestro. The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson and The Gunns) and the House of Black were all set to determine the No. 1 contenders for the World Trios Championship in a chaotic six-man tag match. But by the time the dust settled, everyone was laid out, the match was a no-contest, and Christian Cage had stirred the pot like only he can.
Sporting a referee-striped turtleneck that could only mean trouble, Cage oversaw the carnage as the guest referee. Just as the match was hitting its fever pitch, with finishers flying faster than tweets after a botch, Cage decided to inject himself into the narrative in a way that would make even the most cynical wrestling fan gasp. With all six competitors sprawled across the ring like a particularly violent game of Twister, Cage began the 10-count. And just as Buddy Matthews barely got to his feet at the count of nine, BOOM! Cage speared him back into oblivion, like an unpaid speeding ticket.
With a sinister grin, Cage finished the ten-count, declaring the match a no-contest and leaving the AEW faithful with a serious case of whiplash. As if the betrayal wasn’t enough, The Patriarchy, the reigning World Trios Champions, stormed the ring with steel chairs, turning the squared circle into a chaotic battlefield. The final moments of “Collision” were a horror show of twisted metal and shattered dreams, capped off by Cage driving Malakai Black’s face into a chair with a brutal Killswitch.
And now, with the match thrown into disarray, Wembley Stadium is still waiting to see who will challenge The Patriarchy at All In. Rumors are swirling that a triple threat match between The Bang Bang Gang, House of Black, and The Patriarchy could be on the cards, but with The Lucha Brothers reportedly on their way out of AEW, who knows what’s next?
Christian Cage may have left the fans in the dark, but one thing is clear: this controversy is far from over.