Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results for "AEW Collision" on February 22, 2025, coming to you (sort-of) live from Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona! Hey, we haven't seen the show yet, and we won't admit to having read the spoilers if you won't!
On tap for tonight: A pair of championship matches, including the Death Riders PAC,ClaudioCastagnoli, and Wheeler Yuta making just their sixth defense of the AEW World Trios Championship since winning the belts at Wembley back in August. After dispatching Undisputed Kingdom 10 days ago, the champions now face a team that no longer appreciates Chris Jericho in the form of Matt Menard, Angelo Parker, and TNT ChampionDaniel Garcia; ironically, Jericho has still gotten the better of his one-time disciples, as despite likely interference from among others the AEW World Champion, the trios title match takes a backseat tonight to Jericho defending the Ring of Honor World Championship against Bandido, the third defense of his own young reign.
In non-title action, undefeated luchador Hologram returns to action tonight in a WrestleDream rematch against The Beast Mortos; Hologram had been out of action due to a reported combination of injuries and personal life developments, but returned two weeks ago to assist fellow luchador Komander against Mortos and La Faccion Ingobernable. Also recently returned to the ring is the Hounds of Hell's Julia Hart, who takes on Queen Aminata tonight, while New Japan Pro-Wrestling star Gabe Kidd, coming off a critically acclaimed Wrestle Dynasty match with Kenny Omega, returns to AEW for a match against The Butcher. To cap things off, "Best Wrestler Alive" Max Caster issues another open challenge, the Murder Machines (Lance Archer andBrianCage) will be in action, and Harley Cameron will address the AEW fan base following her TBS Championship loss to Mercedes Mone at "AEW Collision: Grand Slam Australia" last week.
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Harley Cameron, Bandido, and Chris Jericho are shown backstage. ToniStorm is also shown, but then she's attacked by Mariah May. May picks up the women's title belt and continues assaulting Storm, dragging her out to the stage with the other hand. May levels Storm with a headbutt, then drops her with a Storm Zero on the stage. May demands production hit Storm's spotlight, which they do; she then cradles Storm in her lap, in the spotlight, saying "look what you made me do." May says Storm never knew how to write an ending, so she'll write one for her in her own blood. May says "This is our spotlight, this is our moment, let's be starts together." She then says she wants a "Hollywood ending" at Revolution.
Kazuchika Okada's Continental title victory over BuddyMatthews is shown in a package. Okada says last week he did what he said he would do put the dog down, because that's what he does with a b****, and if any other b**** wants to step up, he'll put them down too.
Now it's finally time for some wrestling to start on the wrestling show! Hologram comes out first, followed by Mortos. The bell rings and both men stomp their feet. Mortos runs through Hologram with a tackle and poses, then throws Hologram across the ring and poses again. A brief "one more time" chant starts. Mortos charges Hologram again, but Hologram begins a series of athletic dodges that get a cheer out of the crowd and result in a crossbody off the top rope. Hologram then flips off Mortos' shoulders, comes off the ropes with a whip and spins all around Mortos before taking him down.Mortos rolls out of the ring but gets hit with a basement dropkick. Then Hologram goes to the top rope and hits a rana on Mortos on the outside! That gets a "Hologram" chant. Hologram gets Mortos back the ring and tries for a top rope move, but Mortos dodges and hits a fancy corkscrew armdrag. Mortos is back in it and counters Hologram by again running through him. Hologram goes to the outside but Mortos hits a tornillo through the ropes to the outside as we go to commercial.
Back from break, Mortos is working over Hologram in the corner. He whips him across the ring, but Hologram counters. Mortos to the top rope, but Hologram hits an enzuguiri. Hologram follows Mortos up to the top rope, but Mortos hits a Gorilla Press Slam off the top! He covers Hologram but only gets two. "This is awesome" chant coming from the crowd now. Mortos gets Hologram back into the corner and back up to the top rope, but he can't hit whatever he's going for and Hologram steps up. Mortos gets him on his shoulders, but Hologram spins around Mortos' shoulders, on the top rope, into a rana. Mortos goes to the outside but Hologram hits a massive tope suicida that carries himself and Mortos into the barricade. The crowd is chanting "lucha libre." Hologram to the middle of the top rope, misses a springboard. Mortos charges in,Hologram tries to hip toss him to the outside but Mortos lands on his feet. Hologram follows him out but runs right into a crucifix bomb by Mortos on the stage. A somewhat premature "fight forever" chant has started now. Mortos throws Hologram back in the ring and covers him, but Hologram kicks out.
Mortos sends Hologram back out to the ramp and picks him up for the Gorilla Press Slam, but Hologram escapes.He then runs at Mortos, who catches him, but Hologram turns it into a sunset flip bomb on the stage. Hologram sends Mortos back into the ring and climbs to the top rope. Hologram leaps off the top and into a crucifix bomb of his own! Hologram goes for the cover, but Mortos kicks out.Hologram can't believe it.Hologram starts hulking up and gets Mortos to his feet.Hologram hits some forearms, comes off the ropes, but Mortos counters by throwing Hologram into the air and catching him in a Samoan Drop.Mortos goes for the cover but only gets two.
Mortos picks up Hologram, who tries to do a spinny thing, but Mortos catches him and turns it into a backbreaker. Hologram escapes a powerbomb attempt and reverses a Spanish Fly, but Mortos then levels him with a huge clothesline. More "this is awesome" chants. They go back to the corner and back to the top rope. Mortos picks up Hologram for another Gorilla Press Slam but Hologram counters again. He then runs at Mortos, flips over him and rolls him up into a cover that gets three
Winner: Hologram
After the bell,Mortos attacks Hologram and is going for his mask. Now Komander's music hits, and he runs out with AlexAbranhantes to make the save! Komander with a dropkick, and now Mortos eats a thrust kick from Hologram. They stomp Mortos and hit a double dropkick to eliminate Mortos from the equation! Komander and Hologram stand tall.
A video package for "Speedball" Mike Bailey airs.
Harley Cameron comes out to the ring with Lexy Nair, who says she had an incredible showing in Australia even though she didn't win. Harley tells a story about a little girl who grew up in Australia and wanted to become a wrestler and make her country proud. Harley asks if Lexi knows who that girl was, and then says it was her next door neighbor, she doesn't know what actually happened to her. But Harley took that dream and ran with it, and now she won't stop until everyone has felt the wrath!
Kidd goes for an open hand slap and sends Butcher into the corner, where he follows with forearms and another slap. Butcher got in some offense, but Kidd quickly got him back. Kidd suplexed Butcher and then stomped his shoulder.
Butcher got in more forearms before sending him to the outside. Butcher got in a forearm shot, but Kidd got him in a back body drop. Don Callis was shown watching backstage. Kidd followed with a running lariat. Kidd sat in the ring, mocking Katsuyori Shibata. Butcher tried to get in the ring, but Kidd kept kicking him. Butcher delivered a big boot and forearm chops. Kidd with a brainbuster for the win.
Winner: Gabe Kidd
Following the match, Kidd attacked Butcher.
Backstage, Lexy interviewed Kyle Fletcher and Don Callis. She asked about Will Ospreay's challenge for a steel cage match. Callis told Lexy to stop gaslighting them with their questions. Callis confirmed the match was happening. Fletcher said it ends in a steel cage and he accepts.
