AEW Collision Moved to Thursday Night as Back-to-Back Shows Planned

AEW fans are getting a packed week of programming as Dynamite and Collision are set to air on back-to-back nights, while older episodes featuring CM Punk’s return are finally being added to the streaming library.

According to updated network and streaming schedules, AEW Dynamite will air live as scheduled this Wednesday night, but Collision will shift from its usual Saturday slot to Thursday night at 8 pm Eastern. The change comes as TNT adjusts its lineup to accommodate NCAA men’s basketball coverage, forcing AEW to move Collision earlier in the week.

Even with the scheduling shift, fans who miss the live broadcast will still have another chance to watch later in the night. A replay of Collision is expected to air around 11:30 pm Eastern after NCAA coverage wraps up. The Thursday episode will also be taped in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, following Dynamite, making it a busy stretch for the AEW roster.

This scheduling change won’t be a one-time situation. AEW is planning another stretch of back-to-back programming in April tied to its annual Spring BreakThru specials. Those themed editions of Dynamite and Collision are set to air on Wednesday, April 15 and Thursday, April 16, giving fans another two-night run of AEW action.

At the same time, there’s another update that longtime viewers have been waiting for — especially those digging through AEW’s streaming archive on HBO Max.

Fans who noticed that early episodes of Collision were missing won’t have to wait much longer. The first episode of Collision, which famously featured the return of CM Punk to AEW television, is scheduled to arrive on HBO Max starting Friday, April 24. Additional episodes are expected to roll out afterward, gradually filling in the gap until the library catches up to November 2024, which is currently the earliest available episode on the platform.

There’s also another archival addition already on the way. Last October’s WrestleDream pay-per-view is scheduled to be added to HBO Max on Friday, April 17, continuing AEW’s push to expand its streaming catalog.

With schedule changes, special themed shows, and long-awaited archive additions all hitting in the same month, April is shaping up to be a busy period for AEW programming across both television and streaming platforms.

How do you feel about AEW moving Collision to Thursday nights for NCAA coverage, and are you planning to go back and watch the early Collision episodes once they arrive on HBO Max? Let us know your thoughts and leave your feedback in the comments.