AEW Collision debut episode
| AEW Collision debut episode | |||
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 Promotional poster featuring several AEW wrestlers | |||
| Promotion | All Elite Wrestling | ||
| Brand(s) | AEW Collision | ||
| Date | June 17, 2023 | ||
| City | Chicago, Illinois | ||
| Venue | United Center | ||
| Attendance | 9,280 | ||
| Collision special episodes chronology | |||
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The AEW Collision debut episode was the pilot episode for the American television program AEW Collision, produced by the professional wrestling promotion of All Elite Wrestling. The show took place at the United Center in Chicago and was broadcast live on TNT on June 17, 2023.[1]
Five matches were contested as a part of the episode; in the opening bout, Luchasaurus defeated the reigning champion Wardlow for the AEW TNT Championship. Also, in the main event, CM Punk and FTR defeated Samoa Joe, Jay White and Juice Robinson in a Trios match.
Background
[edit]Collision's debut episode marked the return of CM Punk to active competition in AEW after a nine-month suspension, following a legitimate fight with The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega after All Out's post media scrum, vacating the AEW World Championship he had won earlier that day against Jon Moxley.[2]
Storylines
[edit]| Role: | Name: |
|---|---|
| Commentator | Kevin Kelly |
| Jim Ross (main event) | |
| Nigel McGuinness | |
| Interviewer | Lexy Nair |
| Ring announcer | Dasha Gonzalez |
| Referee | Rick Knox |
| Bryce Remsburg | |
| Aubrey Edwards | |
| Paul Turner |
The event included matches that resulted from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portrayed heroes, villains, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.[3] Results were predetermined by AEW's writers.[4]
Event
[edit]The event took place at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Reception
[edit]The episode received an average viewership of 816,000 viewers, and a 0.33 rating in the 18–49 demographic.[5] It sold an estimated 9,280 tickets.[6]
Results
[edit]| No. | Results[7] | Stipulations | Times | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luchasaurus (with Christian Cage) defeated Wardlow (c) | Singles match for the AEW TNT Championship | 10:43 | ||
| 2 | Andrade El Idolo defeated Buddy Matthews (with Julia Hart) | Singles match | 13:03 | ||
| 3 | Miro defeated Tony Nese (with Mark Sterling) | Singles match | 3:20 | ||
| 4 | Skye Blue and Willow Nightingale defeated The Outcasts (Toni Storm and Ruby Soho) | Tag team match | 8:04 | ||
| 5 | CM Punk and FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) defeated Samoa Joe, Jay White and Juice Robinson | Trios match | 25:12 | ||
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References
[edit]- ^ "AEW Collision - June 17, 2023 | United Center". www.unitedcenter.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Clark, Anne Victoria (June 16, 2023). "CM Punk's Return Could Be the Best or Worst Thing on TV This Weekend". Vulture. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks. January 13, 2006. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ "About | AEW | All Elite Wrestling Official Website". www.allelitewrestling.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ Thurston, Brandon (June 21, 2023). "AEW Collision, Jun 17 on TNT: 816,000 viewers; 0.33 P18-49 rating". Wrestlenomics. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ WrestleTix (June 18, 2023). "WrestleTix: AEW Collision | Sat • Jun 17 | United Center at Chicago, IL". Wrestlenomics. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
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