AEW Collision Match Results, Highlights and Key Moments for July 26, 2025

Tonight’s episode of AEW Collision, airing July 26, 2025, promises an action-packed night live from the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Illinois. The show sees Sons of Texas’ AEW TNT Champion “The Natural” Dustin Rhodes defend his title against Shane Taylor Promotions’ ROH Pure Champion “Taiga Style” Lee Moriarty. Plus, ROH Women’s World Champion “The Fallen Goddess” Athena will defend her title against Alex Windsor.

The show kicks off at 8:00 PM ET on TNT and is available for international fans on streaming platforms like Max. Ringside News will provide live, match-by-match updates and highlights throughout the night. Stay tuned to this page, refresh for the latest results as the action unfolds, and join the conversation in the comments below!

AEW Collision Results (7/26/25): Live Match Updates and Highlights

The show opens up with Tony Schiavone and Nigel McGuinness welcoming us as Dustin Rhodes’s music hits and he makes his way down to the ring for the first match of the night. Lee Moriarty’s music then hits and he makes his way down to the ring with Shane Taylor.

AEW TNT Championship Match: Sons of Texas’ “The Natural” Dustin Rhodes (c) vs. Shane Taylor Promotions’ ROH Pure Champion “Taiga Style” Lee Moriarty

The match starts off with Dustin extending a hand, but Lee rejects it. Both men then lock up as Dustin reverses the hold to a hammer lock. Lee then escapes the hold. Both men then lock up again as Lee locks up the arm of Dustin, but Dustin reserves it to a wrist lock and takes Lee down and he ties Dustin. Both men then shove one another as Dustin runs the ropes, taking Lee down. Dustin then tells Lee to bring it. Lee then charges as both men land on the floor. Lee is down and Dustin hypes himself up. Lee then kicks Dustin in the mid-section. Lee is on apron and hits an arm whip and falls to the apron. Dustin then shoves Lee against the barricade and sends him back in the ring. Dustin then works on the left arm of Lee. Dustin then takes Lee down with an arm drag. Dustin then continues to work on the arm of Lee, but Lee fights out of it. Lee then nails Dustin with an elbow and takes him down with a dragon screw. Lee then covers Dustin, but Dustin kicks out at one and rolls to the floor.

Dustin then walks around on the outside and rolls back in the ring. Lee then showboats a bit and mocks the fans as they boo him. Lee then works on the fingers of Dustin. He then breaks out of the hold as Lee takes Dustin down with another dragon screw and works on the right hand of Dustin. Lee then takes Dustin down with another dragon screw. Moriarty then sets Rhodes up and hits him with a clothesline. He then goes for a cover, but Rhodes kicks out at two. Moriarty then goes to Rhodes’ left knee again and drives it into the mat, but Rhodes gets to his feet and hits a chop and a kick. Lee then hits his own kick and knocks Dustin down, but Dustin kicks Lee to the outside. Moriarty then gets back in and kicks Rhodes’ left left out from under him, then does it again when Rhodes gets back to his feet. Dustin then hits some right hands to Lee in the corner, but Moriarty blocks the next one and drives Rhodes’ head into the turnbuckle. Rhodes then manages to hit a powerslam.

Both men then fight back to their feet and exchange punches, then Lee hits a kick and an uppercut. Dustin then hits a punch and a knee drop, hurting his own knee. Moriarty then looks for a bow and arrow submission on Rhodes, but he can’t get it and he goes back to the right leg. Rhodes is back on his feet and hits some punches, then Lee comes off the ropes but Rhodes hits a Canadian Destroyer out of nowhere. Rhodes then hits the Cross Rhodes and goes for the cover, but Moriarty gets his foot on the bottom rope.

Rhodes then hits some kind of move and hurts himself again but Moriarty as well and gets a two count. Rhodes then tries to get Lee up for a vertical suplex, but his knee gives out. Moriarty then hits a big kick to the head, but only gets two. Moriarty then locks in an ankle lock. Dustin then nearly taps, but keeps fighting and reaches the bottom rope. Dustin is back to his feet and Moriarty goes for a running kick, but Dustin moves and Lee goes into the corner. Rhodes then sets up for Shattered Dreams, but the referee prevents him from hitting it. Lee then comes out of the corner with a flying kick, but only gets one. Moriarty then hits forearms, but Rhodes shakes them off. Moriarty then hits some kind of driver, but only gets two. Moriarty is about to go for the Figure Four, but Dustin rolls him up for the win.

The winner and still the AEW TNT Champion, Sons of Texas’ “The Natural” Dustin Rhodes!

After the match, Don Callis comes out with Kyle Fletcher. Callis then says Fletcher has something important to say. Fletcher then says he didn’t come out to fight Dustin. He then says he doesn’t need to take any cheap shots because look at the two of them. Fletcher then says he outclasses Rhodes in every single way. Crowd then chants “Shut the f*** up.” Fletcher then says the only thing he needs is what he is owed, which is a one-on-one shot at the TNT Championship. He then says he refuses to sit back and watch Dustin give shots to anybody else. He then says Dustin should keep being a fighting champion because he wants his shot next week. Rhodes then says he wants a shot after all that crap he talked about his family last week. Rhodes then asks the crowd if they should give him a shot. Rhodes then says he’ll give Fletcher a shot next Thursday live on Collision and it will Rhodes vs. Fletcher in a Chicago Street Fight. Rhodes then says one more thing, “I am your huckleberry b****” and the match is made official.

A video package is then shown featuring a promo by Juice Robinson and Austin Gunn promoting the upcoming tournament match between the Bang Bang Gang and Big Bill and Bryan Keith. Austin says you would normally see Colten here, but when one brother goes down, another brother stands up and that’s why Robinson is here. He then says they have two words for you Gunns Up.

Tony Schiavone then takes a moment to remember the late great Hulk Hogan, saying he took wrestling mainstream in the 1980s and ignited the Monday Night Wars in the 1990s on this very network. Schiavone then says if you have never lost a family member you can’t know what the Hogan family are going through and the hearts of everyone at All Elite Wrestling go out them. Schiavone then ends by saying “RIP, brother.”

We then head to the back, where Lexy Nair is interviewing AEW Women’s World Champion “Timeless” Toni Storm. Storm says last week was the first time she had a woman in her box that she did not like. Storm then says Athena will be facing Alex Windsor. Storm then says she had a non-sexual friendship with Windsor. She then encourages Athena to sign her contract to face her, but she adds that she doesn’t think she had the ovaries.

Big Bill and Bryan Keith then make their way down to the ring for the next match of the night and the Bang Bang Gang follows.

AEW World Tag Team Title Eliminator Tournament Quarterfinal Match: Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson and Austin Gunn) vs. “The Redwood” Big Bill and “The Bad Apple” Bryan Keith

The match starts off with Juice Robinson and Bryan Keith and Keith jaws at Juice a bit. Both men then lock up as Keith grabs Juice, who reverses the hold. Juice then takes down Keith and tries for a pin attempt. Juice then tags in Austin Gunn. Keith is then double teamed as Austin covers Keith for only a two count. Austin then jaws at Keith as Bill tags himself in. Bill then stares down Austin as both men lock up. Bill then shoves down Austin. Both men lock up again, but Bill shoves Austin down. Austin then tries to shove Bill as he runs the ropes and takes down Bill, who is quick to get up. Bill then nails Austin with a big boot and kicks Juice off the apron and on to the floor. Bill then works on the left knee of Austin, who screams in pain. Bill then grabs the leg again and slams it to the mat. Bill then applies a knee bar on Austin as the referee checks on him.

Keith is in the ring. He then charges at Austin, who moves out of the way. Austin then crawls to make a tag, but Keith cuts him off. Austin then hits Keith with a lariat as both men are down. Keith is on the outside as Bill rolls him in and tags himself in. Bill then runs and knocks Juice off the apron and mocks Austin. Bill then chops Austin and parades around the ring. Bill then charges at Austin, but he moves. Keith is tagged in. Austin then sends Bill to the floor. Austin then lifts up Keith and sends him on to Bill on the floor. Austin then crawls and gets the tag.

Juice then takes down Keith and tries to knock down Bill. As the big man goes over the ropes, he is caught on the rope. Juice then sends Bill to the floor and takes down Keith with a Russian Leg Sweep, then follows it up with a senton. Juice then takes down Keith and hits a running cannonball. Juice then covers Keith for only a two count. As Juice is down on the mat, Bill hits a big boot. This then allows Keith to hit Juice with a snap suplex. Bill is tagged in. Keith then hits a big knee to the jaw. Keith then covers Juice, but Austin comes in a breaks up the pin attempt. Austin then goes to the floor. Juice then sends Bill to the floor as Austin sends Bill into the safety rail. Juice then rolls up Keith and covers him for the win.

The winners of the AEW World Tag Team Title Eliminator Tournament Quarterfinal Match, Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson and Austin Gunn)!

We then get a video package hyping up The Outrunners vs. The Young Bucks on Dynamite.

We then head to the back, where Lexy Nair is interviewing Shane Taylor. She asks him about Lee Moriarty losing to Dustin Rhodes, but before he can say anything he is interrupted by Don Callis. Callis says the Young Bucks are going to beat the Outrunners this Wednesday, but the Outrunners might not make it to that match because they are teaming up tonight. Callis then says his family and Taylor’s guys will beat up everyone else and split the money. Callis then talks about the $400,000 prize money for the eight-man tag team match and said the breakdown would be $300,000 for him and $100,000 for Taylor, who is unhappy.

Max Caster is now in the ring and he is doing his best wrestler alive schtick. Caster says everything in this city can get scary. Caster then says the only thing the fans want to do in the murder capital of the U.S. is cheer him. Caster then tries to get the fans to chant the lets go Max chant and he tells the fans they blow. Caster then says this is the platinum Max open challenge and asks for five minuets on the clock. Caster then says who can survive and the music of Anthony Bowens hits. Bowens then comes out with Billy Gunn. Bowens then walks to the ring with purpose as Gunn is right behind him.

Max Caster’s 5-Minute Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge: “The Best Wrestler Alive” Max Caster vs. “The Pride of Professional Wrestling” “The Five Tool Player” Anthony Bowens

The match starts off with Bowens nailing Caster. Bowens then chops Caster and sends him down. The fans then start to chant lets go Max. Bowens then chops Caster and sends him down to the mat. The then fans boo Bowens a bit. Bowens then nails Caster with big elbow shots to the back of head. Bowens then breaks the U.S. Patent frame as the fans boo. Bowen then jaws at Caster and kicks him in the mid-section. Bowens then hits a fame-asser on Caster and superkicks him. Bowens then hit Caster with the mollywhop for the win.

The winner of the Max Caster’s 5-Minute Best Wrestler Alive Open Challenge, “The Pride of Professional Wrestling” “The Five Tool Player” Anthony Bowens!

After the match, Bowens attacks Caster. Billy Gunn then pulls him off and checks on Caster. It then looks as if Bowens is going to nail Billy from behind, but instead leaves the ring.

We then head to the back, where Lexy Nair is interviewing Mother Wayne, Nick Wayne and Kip Sabian. Lexy then asks Mother Wayne if they should still be called the Patriarchy. Mother Wayne then says never again. AR Fox then shows up and challenges Wayne to a match with a tag partner.

The music of Don Callis then hits as he and Lance Archer make their way out. Callis then introduces Hechicero and The Infantry and The Don Callis Family make their way down to the ring for the next match of the night.

The Outrunners then make their way down to the ring and Hologram and Tomohiro Ishii follows.

$400K 8-Man Tag Team Match: The Outrunners (Turbo Floyd and Truth Magnum) and The Conglomeration (“The Stone Pitbull” Tomohiro Ishii and Hologram) vs. Don Callis Family (Hechicero and “The Murderhawk Monster” Lance Archer) and Shane Taylor Promotions’ The Infantry (“The Captain” Shawn Dean and Carlie Bravo)

The match starts off with Ishii taking down Bravo. Hologram is then tagged in. Hologram is then caught in the corner, but gets out. Hechicero then rolls up Hologram for only a two count. Holograms then sends Hechicero to the mat. Turbo is then tagged in. He then grabs the arm of Hechicero and tags in Truth. The Outrunners then send the Infantry to the floor. Archer then comes in as Truth jaws at him and nails him with right hands. The babyfaces then clear the ring. Archer then comes back in as he takes down The Outrunners with a big cross body. Archer then picks up Hologram and sends him to The Outrunners.

Truth is down as Bravo holds him. Truth is able to make a tag to Hologram. Archer is in and picks up Ishii who is tagged in. Ishii then picks up Archer and suplexes him. Hologram is then tagged in. He is up on the top and comes down with a double stomp on Hechicero. The Infantry then comes in and double teams Hologram. Turbo is then tagged in as he takes down the Infantry. The Outrunners then double team the Infantry. Ishii is in and he nails Hechicero with right hands. Hologram then comes in and sends Hechicero to the floor. Hologram then takes flight and lands on Hechicero on the floor. In the ring, The Outrunners hits Bravo with a double elbow. Archer then grabs The Outrunners. The referee then goes down. Taylor then takes out Hologram and Ishii on the floor. Paragon then comes down and chases of Taylor as he runs through the crowd. The Outrunners then double team Bravo and Truth covers him for the win.

The winners of the $400K 8-Man Tag Team Match, The Outrunners (Turbo Floyd and Truth Magnum) and The Conglomeration (“The Stone Pitbull” Tomohiro Ishii and Hologram)!

We then get a video package hyping up the World Title Match with Hangman Page defending against former champion Jon Moxley.

The Triangle of Madness (Julia Hart, Skye Blue and “The Toxic Spider” Thekla) then make their way down to the ring for the next match of the night and Rachael Ellering, Mazzerati and Laynie Luck are already in the ring.

Trios Match: The Triangle of Madness (Julia Hart, Skye Blue and “The Toxic Spider” Thekla) vs. Rachael Ellering, Mazzerati and Laynie Luck

The match starts off with Hart having the arm of Luck. Thekla is then tagged in. She. then kicks the face of Luck and covers her, but pulls her up before the three count. Blue is then tagged in. Hart is then tagged in. Ellering is then tagged in. She then takes down Hart and hits her with a senton. Ellering then picks up Hart and suplexes her, then covers her for only a two count. On the outside, Thekla spears Luck. Mazzerati is then tagged in. Blue is then tagged in. Hart and Blue then double team Mazzerati. Thekla is then tagged in and stomps Mazzerati for the win.

The winners of the Trios Match, The Triangle of Madness (Julia Hart, Skye Blue and “The Toxic Spider” Thekla)!

After the match, the music of Queen Aminata hits as she runs down to the ring with a chair. From behind, Megan Bayne hits Aminata. Bayne then picks up Aminata and drops her with a running powerbomb.

We then head to the back, where Lexy Nair is interviewing Stokely Hathaway who has bodyguards with him. He talks about why Adam Copeland chases after him. He then talks about FTR standing tall on Dynamite. Lexy then asks Stokely if he is injured when he doesn’t use the crutch.

We then see Lexy Nair with Tomohiro Ishii and Hologram and she asks them about their win. Kyle O’Reilly and Roderick Strong then show up and O’Reilly acts like Hologram says he wants to spend the money on Roderick Strong’s birthday. Strong then walks off upset.

Nick Wayne and Kip Sabian then make their way down to the ring for the next match of the night and AR Fox and Angelico are already in the ring.

Tag Team Match: ROH World Television Champion Nick Wayne and Kip Sabian vs. AR Fox and Angélico

The match starts off with Nick Wayne kicking AR Fox. He. then stomps on Fox and tags in Sabian, who lays big forearms on Fox. Wayne is then tagged in. He then grabs Fox, who reverses it and picks up Wayne and slams him. Angelico is then tagged in. He then nails Wayne with left jabs. Angelico then has Wayne in an arm bar. Angelico then reverses the hold and locks up both arms of Wayne. Angelico then breaks the hold to fend off Sabian, which allows Wayne to nail Angelico. Wayne then tags in Sabian.

Sabian then charges Angelico, who dodges. Angelico then hits a big slap on Sabian, who goes down. Angelico is trying to reach Fox and does, then makes the tag. Sabian then makes it too, but Fox takes down Wayne with a series of moves including a clothesline in the corner, skinning the cat, a drop kick, a cutter, another cutter, a dive and a senton, but that only gets two as Wayne kicks out.

Wayne then nails Fox’s throat, Angelico then tags in and hits a rising kick, but Wayne counters a backdrop and Sabian makes a blind tag. He then hits a dropkick on Angelico. Sabian then hits a big cannonball into the corner on Angelico and Wayne hits a big dive on Fox on the outside. Sabian then hits a clothesline on Angelico, but Wayne demands the tag. Wayne then picks up Angelico and hits the Killswitch for the win.

The winners of the Tag Team Match, ROH World Television Champion Nick Wayne and Kip Sabian!

We then head to the back, where Renee Paquette is interviewing Kris Statlander. Kris Statlander tells Paquette that she has an announcement. Statlander. then tells Paquette that she just won $100,000. Statlander then blows confetti in Paquette’s face. Statlander then lists things she felt Willow Nightingale should have thanked her for. Statlander then thanks Willow for reminding her that she doesn’t need her to be who she is. Statlander then says she’s strong, tough and athletic. Statlander then says “I’m thankful for being me because you can’t stop Stat.”

Alex Windsor then makes her way down to the ring for the main event of the night and Athena follows with Billie Starkz.

ROH Women’s World Championship Match: “The Fallen Goddess” Athena (c) vs. Alex Windsor

The match starts off with both women adhering to the Code of Honor. Both women then lock up. Windsor then sends Athena to the corner. Athena then shoves Windsor, who takes her down. Windsor then locks up Athena with a head scissor, but Athena breaks out of the hold. Windsor then takes Athena down and drop kicks Athena as she gets up. Athena then takes down Windsor with a handful of hair. Windsor then drops Athena and kicks her in the back. Windsor then covers Athena for only a two count.

Both women are on the apron and they exchange chops. Athena then kicks Windsor, but she comes back with a big kick. Athena then picks up Windsor and slams her on the apron as Windsor hits the floor. Both women then exchange counters again and Windsor hits a big headbutt that sends both women to the mat. Both women then slowly get to their feet in opposite corners. Athena then runs at Windsor but she dodges and sends Athena across the ring and hits a clothesline in the corner. Windsor then hits a leaping clothesline off the ropes and a kip up. Windsor then picks up Athena and hits her with a Russian Leg Sweep, but only gets a two. Windsor then goes for a powerbomb, but Athena fights out of it. Athena then dodges a kick and Athena hits a superkick and that ends with Athena hitting a Koji Clutch on Windsor. Windsor then turns it into a pinfall, but only gets two. Athena then hits a backdrop driver, but only gets a two. Athena then goes to the top rope and looks for the O-Face, but Windsor meets her up there. Athena then shoves her down, but Windsor runs back over and hits a rising headbutt, then follows it up with powerbomb out of the corner for two.

Athena then kicks Windsor off as she goes for a submission. Athena then goes for a basement dropkick, but Windsor picks her up and drops her face-first on the apron. Windsor then hits a wheelbarrow slam on Athena, first to the apron and then to the outside. Windsor then rolls Athena back in the ring and Starkz grabs Windsor’s leg behind the referee’s back. Windsor then sends Billie into the ring steps, but Athena hits a dive on Windsor to the outside, then sends her into the ring post and hits a shotgun dropkick on the outside to the barricade. Athena then gets Windsor up onto the barricade and both women are standing up there. They then exchange punches and Windsor gets the advantage and Athena falls off, but Athena keeps her feet, grabs Windsor and drops her with a powerbomb to the floor. Athena then rolls Windsor back into the ring, goes to the top rope and hits the O-Face for the win.

The winner and still the ROH Women’s World Champion, “The Fallen Goddess” Athena!

After the match, commentary puts over Athena’s 30th defense over 26 different challengers. Starkz and Athena then start attacking Windsor, but Toni Storm comes out to make the save. Storm then drops Starkz, rolls Athena inside the ring and his a Lou Thesz press and punches. She then goes wild for the crowd, then hits Athena with the hip attack in the corner. She then puts Athena in the TCM Chicken Wing, but Starkz hits Storm with a vicious shot. Athena then goes for the O-Face on Storm, but Windsor is back up and she and Storm fight together, taking the heels out of the ring and celebrating for the Chicago crowd as the show comes to a close.

Matches & Key Moments Scheduled for AEW Collision on July 26, 2025

• AEW TNT Championship Match: Sons of Texas’ “The Natural” Dustin Rhodes (c) vs. Shane Taylor Promotions’ ROH Pure Champion “Taiga Style” Lee Moriarty
• ROH Women’s World Championship Match: “The Fallen Goddess” Athena (c) vs. Alex Windsor
• The Triangle of Madness (Julia Hart, Skye Blue and “The Toxic Spider” Thekla) will make their debut
• AEW World Tag Team Title Eliminator Tournament Quarterfinal Match: Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson and Austin Gunn) vs. “The Redwood” Big Bill and “The Bad Apple” Bryan Keith
• $400K 8-Man Tag Team Match: The Outrunners (Turbo Floyd and Truth Magnum) and The Conglomeration (“The Stone Pitbull” Tomohiro Ishii and Hologram) vs. Don Callis Family (Hechicero and “The Murderhawk Monster” Lance Archer) and Shane Taylor Promotions’ The Infantry (“The Captain” Shawn Dean and Carlie Bravo)