AEW Collision 7/18 Results: TBS Title match added to Redemption, three titles defended

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Hikaru Shida defeated Queen Aminata on AEW Collision to retain the TBS Championship before Maya World intervened to set up a title clash at Redemption.

The July 18 episode took place at the MGM Music Hall in Boston, Massachusetts, featuring several challenges for the upcoming pay-per-view.

Match results:

  • Jack Perry def. Nick Wayne
  • TNT Championship: Kevin Knight (c) def. AR Fox
  • Brian Cage, Jake Doyle & Hechicero def. Gino Medina, Tome Filip & Nic Nolan
  • Will Ospreay def. Adam Brooks
  • Athena def. Ava Everett
  • The Brawling Birds (Jamie Hayter & Alex Windsor) def. Tiara James & Kayla Lopez
  • Tommaso Ciampa def. Myron Reed
  • ROH World Championship: Bandido (c) def. Adam Priest
  • TBS Championship: Hikaru Shida (c) def. Queen Aminata

Announced for AEW Redemption (August 2):

  • The Young Bucks vs. Jon Moxley & Will Ospreay
  • No Holds Barred: Tommaso Ciampa vs. Chris Jericho
  • TBS Championship: Hikaru Shida (c) vs. Maya World

Jack Perry vs. Nick Wayne

The broadcast began with a singles contest between Jack Perry and Nick Wayne. The fight spilled to the floor early, where Wayne executed a Canadian Destroyer. Both men barely beat the referee’s count to return to the ring. Perry ultimately caught Wayne with a German suplex. He followed this with a superkick and a running knee strike to secure the pinfall.

Bucking the Trend

The Young Bucks appeared in a pre-taped video package. They stated their distrust of both Jon Moxley and Will Ospreay. This led to them challenging Moxley and Ospreay to a tag team match at Redemption.

TNT Championship: Kevin Knight (c) vs. AR Fox

Kevin Knight attacked AR Fox before the opening bell. Fox responded with a rolling neckbreaker and a springboard cutter. He nearly won the match after a 450 splash. Knight eventually blocked a Spanish Fly attempt from the top rope. He executed an avalanche uranage and followed with a UFO Splash to retain the championship.

Brian Cage, Jake Doyle & Hechicero vs. Gino Medina, Tome Filip & Nic Nolan

The Don Callis Family dominated three local competitors in a quick trios match. Brian Cage pinned Nic Nolan following a twisting neckbreaker. The faction continued to assault their opponents after the bell. “Speedball” Mike Bailey, The Conglomeration, Komander, and The Rascalz ran down to chase them away.

Will Ospreay vs. Adam Brooks

Will Ospreay faced his former training partner Adam Brooks. Jon Moxley joined the commentary team for the encounter. Brooks utilized underhanded tactics, such as snapping the middle rope into Ospreay’s groin.

Ospreay countered a powerbomb attempt with a hurricanrana. Brooks spat in Ospreay’s face to stop a Hidden Blade. This prompted Ospreay to deliver repeated forearms to the back of Brooks’ neck until he tapped out.

Burning Ambition

Darby Allin delivered a video message directed at Kevin Knight. Allin promised to take the TNT Championship on Dynamite because Knight refused to be humble. He concluded the segment by setting a car on fire with a blowtorch.

Athena vs. Ava Everett

ROH Women’s World Champion Athena took on Ava Everett in a short non-title match. Athena executed a pair of deadlift powerbombs. She then applied a leg scissors submission hold around Everett’s neck to force a tap out.

The Brawling Birds vs. Tiara James & Kayla Lopez

Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor competed against Tiara James and Kayla Lopez. The Brawling Birds quickly overwhelmed their opponents. They isolated James and hit the “Two Birds, One Stone” combination for the win.

Switchblade Speaks

The Bang Bang Gang responded to a video from The Dogs. Jay White accused David Finlay of avoiding him. He then challenged Clark Connors to a match on Dynamite.

Tommaso Ciampa vs. Myron Reed

Tommaso Ciampa wrestled Myron Reed in front of his hometown crowd. Reed hit a flying cutter over the top rope onto the ramp. Ciampa recovered and countered a sit-out powerbomb into a backstabber. He lowered his knee pad and delivered a running knee strike to claim the victory.

  • Ciampa grabbed a microphone and addressed Paul Wight at the commentary desk. He asked Wight to deliver a message to Chris Jericho. Ciampa challenged Jericho to make their upcoming match at Redemption a No Holds Barred encounter.

Davis Attacks Andrade

Renee Paquette interviewed Andrade El Idolo regarding his upcoming National Championship opportunity. Mark Davis suddenly attacked Andrade from behind. Davis struck him with the title belt and applied a sleeper hold.

Moné Talks

Mercedes Moné joined Paquette for an in-ring interview. Moné dismissed the significance of the Redemption match between Willow Nightingale and Thekla. She predicted she would leave All In as the AEW Women’s World Champion regardless of her opponent.

ROH World Championship: Bandido (c) vs. Adam Priest

Bandido defended the ROH World Championship against Adam Priest. The challenger targeted Bandido’s arm and delivered several dropkicks. Bandido rallied with a series of suplexes and a one-armed press slam.

Priest blocked the 21-Plex by holding the ropes. Bandido then executed a deadlift bridging German suplex to retain his title.

A Sinful Challenge

Sisters of Sin Julia Hart and Skye Blue appeared in a video from Japan holding their Artist of Stardom Championship belts. They challenged Megan Bayne and Lena Kross to a No Disqualification match for the AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championships on Dynamite.

TBS Championship: Hikaru Shida (c) vs. Queen Aminata

Hikaru Shida and Queen Aminata clashed in the main event for the TBS Championship. Aminata sold a knee injury early in the match. She still managed to hit a swinging neckbreaker and a double stomp from the middle rope for a near-fall.

Shida targeted Aminata’s knee, applying an ankle lock and delivering a dragon screw leg whip. In the final moments, Shida rolled Aminata up and used the ropes for illegal leverage to secure the pinfall.

Shida attacked Aminata with a kendo stick after the match concluded.

Maya World rushed to the ring to make the save, forcing Shida to retreat. Tony Schiavone then announced that World would challenge Shida for the title at Redemption.

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