‘AEW: Collision’ Review (Mar 14th 2026)
Welcome to this week’s review of AEW: Collision, which brings wrestling back to Saturday nights. We’ve got the commentary team of Tony Schiavone and Nigel McGuinness calling the action. Also, as usual, we’ll be abbreviating AEW’s huge match recaps where we can to save your eyes and your time! With that, let’s get into the review…
Match #1: “The Jet” Kevin Knight def. El Clon
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Collision opened in San Jose with a fast-paced, back-and-forth battle between Clon and Knight. Clon came out aggressive early, trapping Knight on the floor and targeting the leg with submissions, but Knight fired back with a powerbomb, jumping clothesline and standing UFO splash for a near-fall. The action spilled outside repeatedly, with both men trading high-risk offence, including Clon’s apron PK, double-stomp and springboard moonsault to regain control. Knight answered with a huge superplex off the top, leaving both men down as the referee began the count. The closing stretch saw rapid counters, roll-ups and near-falls from both sides, with Clon nearly winning after a sit-out powerbomb. Knight finally turned the tide with a springboard clothesline before hitting the UFO Splash from the top rope to score an impressive win in a hot opener.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Match #2: Mark Davis def. Komander
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A classic power vs speed clash saw Davis dominate early, tossing Komander around the ring and overpowering every burst of offence the high-flyer tried to mount. Komander used his agility to stay in the fight, landing a springboard hurricanrana and later a rope-run moonsault to the floor, but Davis’ size advantage kept him in control, even crushing Komander after blocking a sunset flip on the apron. Komander rallied with quick strikes, a shotgun dropkick and a twisting sunset flip powerbomb, pushing Davis further than expected. A 450 splash attempt backfired when Davis got the knees up, leading to a brutal lariat that nearly ended it. Komander kept countering, even locking in an octopus hold and hitting a rope-walk attack, but one mistake was enough. Davis caught him with a huge enzuigiri before finishing Komander with Close Your Eyes and Count to Nothing for the hard-fought victory.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #3: Triangle of Madness (Thekla, Skye Blue & Julia Hart) def. Karisma, Tatevik and Viva Van
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Blue began the match with a running big boot that floored Karisma after she was distracted by Hart. Hart tagged in and Blue sent her to the corner for a clothesline. Hart and Blue dropped Karisma with a double-front suplex and a pair of kicks. Thekla tagged in for the first time, as Sisters of Sin knocked Tatevik and Van off the apron. Thekla went into her spider pose, which meant the end was near. She speared Karisma and pinned her for a dominant victory!
My Score: SQUASH-TASTIC out of 5
Match #4: The Demand (Ricochet, Toa Liona & Bishop Kaun) def. Bang Bang Gang (Austin Gunn, Ace Austin & Juice Robinson)
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This chaotic six-man tag saw Ricochet, Kaun and Liona take on the Bang Bang Gang in a fast-paced bout full of constant momentum swings. Kaun’s power gave The Embassy the early advantage, but Ace Austin’s speed kept his team alive long enough for Colten Gunn and Juice Robinson to get involved and pick up the pace. Robinson in particular fired up the crowd, helping Bang Bang Gang take control with dives and quick tags. The Demand slowed things down by isolating Ace, using frequent double- and triple-team offence, but a hot tag to Robinson turned the tide again with lariats, spinebusters and a flurry of strikes. The closing stretch broke down into pure chaos, with big splashes, cutters and near-falls from both sides. In the end, Ricochet’s Spirit Gun to the back of Gunn’s head allowed Kaun to steal the pin, giving The Demand the hard-fought win.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Match #5: Lena Kross def. Mina Shirakawa
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With two title matches looming on Sunday, Kross came into this bout looking dominant, but Shirakawa refused to be intimidated early, slipping out of Kross’ power and firing back with quick strikes and counters. Kross quickly regained control though, using her strength to throw Shirakawa around the ring, including a brutal fallaway slam and a nasty collision with the ring frame on the outside. Shirakawa fought back with speed, landing a crossbody to the floor, a dragon screw and a tornillo, targeting Kross’ leg to try and neutralise the size advantage. She even came close with a slingblade and repeated attempts at the figure four, but Kross kept powering out. After a back-and-forth striking exchange, Kross shut the comeback down with a huge boot before planting Shirakawa with a jackhammer to score the win ahead of her huge title weekend.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #6: Andrade El Ídolo def. Máscara Dorada
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Dorada showed respect with a handshake at the bell, but Andrade wanted none of it, immediately taking control with aggressive offense and plenty of showboating. Dorada used his speed to stay competitive early, landing hurricanranas and dives, but Andrade slowed the pace, punishing him with power moves, a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker and repeated strikes while Callis provided distractions at ringside. Dorada mounted an impressive comeback with a head-scissors to the floor, a Code Red, a super hurricanrana and even a 450 splash, each time coming closer to the upset as the crowd got behind him. Andrade answered every burst with something bigger, including a Spanish Fly and a brutal meteora in the corner, but Dorada refused to stay down. The end came when Andrade trapped Dorada, spiked him with a hammerlock DDT onto the connectors, then finished him with The Message to win an outstanding main event.
My Score: 4 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3.5/5
This week’s Collision delivered a solid, easy-to-watch Saturday night show that never quite hit must-see territory, but stayed consistently entertaining throughout. The opening stretch set the tone with Kevin Knight and Mark Davis both picking up good wins in matches that showcased AEW’s usual mix of speed vs power, while the six-man tag later in the night kept the momentum going with plenty of chaotic action and near-falls. The women’s squash was exactly what it needed to be, serving its purpose without overstaying its welcome, and Lena Kross vs Mina Shirakawa felt like a straightforward but effective setup ahead of the weekend’s title matches. The clear highlight of the night was the main event, with Andrade El Ídolo and Máscara Dorada putting on the most complete match of the show – fast, hard-hitting and full of strong counters, giving Collision the big finish it needed. Not a blow-away episode, but a consistently good one from start to finish, with a strong main event pushing the overall quality up.
