Darby Allin successfully defended the AEW World Championship against Sammy Guevara in a brutal No Count Out match to close the May 16 episode of AEW Collision.
The show from Salisbury, Maryland, also featured Will Ospreay explaining his recent alliance with Jon Moxley and the reunion of Tay Melo and Anna Jay.
Match results
- AEW World Trios Championship Eliminator: The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Mark Briscoe & Kyle O’Reilly) (c) def. Shane Taylor Promotions (Lee Moriarty, Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo)
- TBS Championship: Willow Nightingale (c) def. Red Velvet
- The Opps (Samoa Joe & Anthony Bowens) def. The Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal & Lee Johnson)
- 5-Minute Tag Title Eliminator: Divine Dominion (Lena Kross & Megan Bayne) def. Allie Katch & Kaia McKenna in 1:50
- The Dogs (David Finlay & Clark Connors) & Mark Davis def. The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz, Dezmond Xavier & Myron Reed)
- AEW World Championship (No Count Out): Darby Allin (c) defeated Sammy Guevara
Announced for AEW Dynamite/Collision (May 20)
- AEW World Championship: Darby Allin (c) vs. Speedball Mike Bailey
- AEW Tag Team Championship: FTR (c) vs. Roderick Strong & Orange Cassidy
- Anything Goes Match: Tommaso Ciampa vs. Mark Briscoe
- Will Ospreay vs. Katsuyori Shibata
- Continental Title Eliminator: Jon Moxley vs. Kyle O’Reilly
- Athena, Julia Hart, Thekla & Skye Blue vs. Jamie Hayter, Alex Windsor, Thunder Rosa & Mina Shirakawa
- Divine Dominion 5-Minute Tag Title Eliminator
- We will hear from Swerve Strickland
Moxley promises to survive
Jon Moxley addressed his upcoming Continental Title Eliminator match against Kyle O’Reilly. He acknowledged that O’Reilly has previously forced him to tap out twice. Moxley stated he is not the same person he was six months ago and promised to survive by finding a way to win. Claudio Castagnoli then warned Brody King ahead of their Owen Hart Tournament match, and PAC reiterated that it is the Death Riders against the world.
The Conglomeration vs. Shane Taylor Promotions
The Conglomeration defended their Trios Title contendership against Shane Taylor Promotions in the opening match. Shane Taylor interfered while the referee was distracted, dropping a leg on Orange Cassidy on the ring apron.
Mark Briscoe received the hot tag and ran wild on his opponents. Cassidy hit an Orange Punch on Taylor to prevent further interference. Briscoe then executed a Froggy Bow and a Jay Driller on Shawn Dean to secure the victory.
Ospreay seeks a killer instinct
Will Ospreay explained his decision to train with the Death Riders during a backstage interview. He noted his frustration over failing to defeat Moxley and expressed disappointment that AEW no longer views him as a dependable top star. Ospreay stated he needs Moxley’s killer instinct to get back on track. He also addressed Samoa Joe, warning him that he will not survive the first round of the Owen Hart Tournament.
The Conglomeration plots their next moves
Kyle O’Reilly expressed confidence about submitting Moxley again in a backstage segment. Mark Briscoe called out Tommaso Ciampa, and Willow Nightingale stated she was focused on retaining the TBS Championship and winning the Owen Hart Tournament.
Willow Nightingale vs. Red Velvet
Willow Nightingale defended the TBS Championship against Red Velvet. Velvet missed a standing moonsault early in the match, landing on her knees. The action spilled outside, where Nightingale hit a suplex on the floor.
Velvet later executed a tornado DDT and hit an avalanche bomb for a near-fall. Nightingale countered Velvet’s momentum with a pounce and finished the match with the Babe with the Powerbomb to retain the title.
Guevara plans a fade for MJF
Sammy Guevara claimed history was on his side ahead of his world title match, noting he had previously defeated Darby Allin four times. He then promised to defeat MJF at Double or Nothing and shave his head bald, though he offered to give him a nice fade.
Allin embraces the fight
Darby Allin delivered a backstage promo, noting that MJF was absent because he is not a company guy. Allin stated he defends the title frequently because he loves fighting for AEW’s greatest prize. He then offered Mike Bailey a title shot on Dynamite if he retained against Guevara.
Ciampa unleashes chaos on Briscoe
Tommaso Ciampa attacked Mark Briscoe backstage, and the brawl spilled into the ring. Ciampa escaped a Jay Driller and hit Briscoe with a low blow. He then assaulted Briscoe with a steel chair. Orange Cassidy and Kyle O’Reilly ran down to make the save. Briscoe grabbed a microphone and challenged Ciampa to an Anything Goes, No Disqualification match for Dynamite.
The Opps vs. The Lethal Twist
Samoa Joe and Anthony Bowens faced Jay Lethal and Lee Johnson in tag team action. The Lethal Twist isolated Joe during the commercial break. Bowens eventually received the hot tag and executed a neckbreaker on Lethal.
In the final moments, Joe applied the Coquina Clutch to Lethal, while Bowens locked Johnson in an arm submission to force the tap out.
Bowens finds his killer instinct
Anthony Bowens grabbed a microphone after the match and stated he had found a home with The Opps. He credited Joe with teaching him to choose violence when necessary. Joe then addressed Ospreay, warning him that their upcoming match would be a nightmare.
Bandido wants Swerve to himself
Brody King promised revenge against Swerve Strickland for his attack at Supercard of Honor. Bandido interrupted and insisted that the fight belonged to him. He vowed to defeat Strickland at Double or Nothing.
Divine Dominion vs. Allie Katch and Kaia McKenna
Divine Dominion quickly dispatched Allie Katch and Kaia McKenna in a 5-Minute Eliminator match. Megan Bayne and Lena Kross hit their double chokeslam, the Divine Intervention, to win the bout in one minute and fifty seconds.
Athena and Shirakawa trade barbs
Athena and Mina Shirakawa exchanged insults ahead of their Owen Hart Tournament match. Athena told Shirakawa to join Toni Storm in a ditch, which escalated the argument.
Rush reveals a dark secret
Nigel McGuinness interviewed Lio Rush about Action Andretti’s interference during his match at Supercard of Honor. Rush calmly stated that losses and disagreements happen. However, after McGuinness left, black ooze poured from Rush’s mouth, and he revealed red eyes, signaling a return to his Blackheart persona.
The Dogs and Mark Davis vs. The Rascalz
The Dogs and Mark Davis wrestled The Rascalz in a trios match. The Rascalz hit synchronized dives to the outside to gain momentum.
Davis later blocked a cutter from Myron Reed and leveled him with a lariat. He then hit a piledriver on Reed, allowing David Finlay and Clark Connors to execute their Last Clip double-team maneuver for the victory.
Anna Jay and Tay Melo reunite
Anna Jay reflected on her loss to Willow Nightingale in a backstage segment. She stated she was not finished yet. Tay Melo then appeared, and the two women announced they were reuniting to target the tag team division.
Darby Allin vs. Sammy Guevara
Darby Allin defended the AEW World Championship against Sammy Guevara in a No Count Out match. Guevara attacked Allin before the bell, hitting a curb stomp onto the title belt. He then placed Allin on a table outside the ring and executed a senton bomb from a ladder.
Allin briefly locked in a Scorpion Deathlock but collapsed due to head trauma. Guevara maintained control, hitting consecutive Go To Hell maneuvers and a frog splash for a near-fall.
Guevara set up another table on the floor and attempted a 630 senton. Allin moved out of the way, and Guevara crashed through the table. Allin then rolled Guevara into the ring and hit the Coffin Drop to secure the pinfall and retain the championship.
