Saturday’s episode of AEW Collision delivered a one-two punch of surprises: Willow Nightingale secured her place at Wrestle Dynasty for the International Women’s Cup, and Julia Hart made a chilling return, reigniting her rivalry with Jamie Hayter in dramatic fashion.
Willow Nightingale’s Path to Wrestle Dynasty
The night’s centerpiece was a high-stakes qualifying match between Jamie Hayter and Willow Nightingale, with the winner earning a coveted spot in the four-way International Women’s Cup match at Wrestle Dynasty. Hayter dominated early, punishing Nightingale with a brutal backbreaker. But just as Hayter went for her signature lariat, Nightingale countered with her Babe with the Powerbomb, securing a hard-fought pinfall victory.
With this win, Nightingale advances to Wrestle Dynasty, where she’ll face CMLL’s Persephone, ROH Women’s World Champion Athena, and a yet-to-be-named STARDOM competitor in a cross-promotional showdown on January 5.
The Return of Julia Hart
As Nightingale celebrated her victory, the lights in the arena flickered ominously. When they returned, Julia Hart stood in the ring, her presence as eerie as ever. Hayter barely had time to process the surprise before Hart struck, taking her down with a vicious DDT.
Hart’s return marks her first physical appearance since losing the TBS Championship to Nightingale at AEW Dynasty. Her cryptic post on X shortly after—“I’m back…”—suggests that her sights are firmly set on Hayter, reigniting tensions that have been simmering for weeks.
What’s Next?
For Willow Nightingale, the road to Wrestle Dynasty is set, with a career-defining match against global competitors on the horizon. For Jamie Hayter, her future looks darker—both literally and figuratively—as she now finds herself in the crosshairs of a rejuvenated Julia Hart.
One thing is clear: the AEW women’s division is heating up, and Wrestle Dynasty is shaping up to be a must-watch event.