AEW fans, hold onto your sequins and platform shoes, because Saturday night’s alright for fighting once again! Tony Khan, the sultan of surprises, kicked off 2025 by announcing on X (formerly Twitter, for those of us still confused) that Elton John’s iconic anthem is reclaiming its rightful place as the theme song for AEW Collision. The glamorous tune will headline the show’s entrance for the entire year, proving that nothing says wrestling quite like a 1973 banger about barroom brawls and questionable life choices.
This revelation comes ahead of Collision’s first-ever simulcast on TBS and Max, which follows in the footsteps of Dynamite’s groundbreaking dual broadcast. Khan, never one to undersell a moment, slid the announcement in like a perfectly timed superkick, casually mentioning it amidst a post hyping Collision’s Christmas ratings success. Subtlety? Not in this man’s vocabulary.
For the uninitiated, Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting debuted as the Collision theme in June 2023, only to be benched mid-2024, reportedly due to budget constraints. It was replaced by a Mikey Rukus composition, proving that while Rukus is talented, Elton John is Elton freaking John. Whether the recent Warner Brothers Discovery deal bankrolled the song’s return or Khan just felt nostalgic after bingeing Rocketman over the holidays remains unclear. Either way, the fans win.
Stacked Saturday Night Lineup
The return of Elton isn’t the only reason to tune into Collision this weekend. The card is shaping up to be a barnburner:
- TNT Championship Match: Daniel Garcia defends against Mark Briscoe in a rematch guaranteed to slap harder than Briscoe’s chicken wings.
- AEW Tag Team Championship Match: Private Party faces Lio Rush and Action Andretti, who are faster than a Tony Khan promo.
- Toni Storm vs. Deonna Purrazzo: A Revolution rematch, because AEW knows that lightning can strike twice—especially when it’s Storm-shaped.
With Elton’s triumphant return, high-stakes matches, and a simulcast to boot, Collision is shaping up to be the wrestling world’s version of a fireworks finale. Tune in, turn up, and remember: it’s not just alright for fighting—it’s perfect.