{"id":198196,"date":"2025-05-21T17:41:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T22:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=198196"},"modified":"2025-05-21T17:41:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T22:41:00","slug":"aew-collision-hits-misses-5-17-aew-pays-tribute-to-steve-mongo-mcmichael-the-growth-of-kyle-fletcher-jon-moxley-restoring-the-feeling-predictable-outcomes-technical-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2025\/05\/21\/aew-collision-hits-misses-5-17-aew-pays-tribute-to-steve-mongo-mcmichael-the-growth-of-kyle-fletcher-jon-moxley-restoring-the-feeling-predictable-outcomes-technical-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"AEW COLLISION &#8211; HITS &#038; MISSES (5\/17): AEW pays tribute to Steve &#8220;Mongo&#8221; McMichael, the growth of Kyle Fletcher, Jon Moxley restoring the feeling, predictable outcomes, technical issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-576370748\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p>Welcome! While David Bryant is taking time away, I and other staffers will do our best to fill his shoes. If you&#8217;re wondering what I thought was a show&#8217;s best and worst part, know that my list of hits is in descending order. I will also provide a final score for each review. Let&#8217;s get started!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>HITS<\/h3>\n<p><strong>AEW STEVE &#8220;MONGO&#8221; MCMICHAEL TRIBUTE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In April, the wrestler who had been a Chicago Bear died from ALS. McMichael was honored by his family and longtime friend Ric Flair.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MENTOR NIGEL MCGUINNESS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is fitting that Nigel McGuinness, of all people, is the mentor to Daniel Garcia, whom Bryan Danielson aspired to be.<\/p>\n<p><strong>JON MOXLEY RESTORING THE FEELING<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m not sure if I found the effect of a bleeding Jon Moxley after the match to be more significant, but this was by far Moxley&#8217;s strongest promo throughout this Death Rider heel run. Word soup is the norm for Death Rider promos, but Moxley&#8217;s speech was composed and had a purpose. Gabe Kidd&#8217;s role as a hired gun for Moxley is fantastic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE GROWTH OF KYLE FLETCHER<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1815941021\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Although many people may improve and modify their attacking techniques in the ring, Fletcher&#8217;s heel work stands out. It is incredible how he can stooge and make his opponent look fantastic and then appear to murder him a few seconds later.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GYV RETURNS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Grizzled Young Veterans returning to AEW TV is an excellent sign for the tag team division.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE POWER OF MEGASUS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m still a huge fan of Megan Bayne&#8217;s potential in the Women&#8217;s dDivision. I am confident she will be the TBS Champion by the end of 2025.<\/p>\n<p><em>ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Check out the latest episode of &#8220;Acknowledging WWE&#8221; with Javier Machado, part of the PWTorch Dailycast line-up: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/episode\/acknowledging-wwe-machado-griffin-discuss-backlash-results-what-s-next-for-fatu-can-rusev-redeem-tozawa-more--66112209\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to stream (or search \u201cpwtorch\u201d on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other iOS or Android app to subscribe free)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Acknowledging WWE - Machado &amp; Griffin discuss Backlash results, what's next for Fatu, can Rusev redeem Tozawa, more\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?episode_id=66112209&amp;theme=light&amp;playlist=false&amp;playlist-continuous=false&amp;chapters-image=true&amp;episode_image_position=right&amp;hide-logo=false&amp;hide-likes=false&amp;hide-comments=false&amp;hide-sharing=false&amp;hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200px\" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>MISSES<\/h3>\n<p><strong>TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tony Khan took to social media to confirm that there were technical problems with our studio transmission. At the time, I was watching Viva Stream, and after an hour and 30 minutes of watching the show, I received a message that the stream had ended.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2212619151\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>PREDICTABLE OUTCOMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Everything announced from each match was a forgone conclusion on which wrestler would be victorious. As fans, it&#8217;s ok to say the predictable outcome can be good, but it&#8217;s also fair to ask for more variety regarding unpredictability while watching these shows.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>FINAL SCORE<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>HITS: 6<\/p>\n<p>MISSES: 2<\/p>\n<p><strong>FINAL THOUGHTS:<\/strong> The show was solid 6.5. It&#8217;s an easy watch with developments towards the Double or Nothing PPV.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you all for reading. I genuinely appreciate it.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Wrestling History:<\/strong> On May 17, 1998, the WCW\/NWO Slamboree 1998 PPV occurred at The Centrum in Worcester, Massachusetts. 11,592 fans, featuring Scott Hall and Kevin Nash vs. Sting &amp; The Giant in the main event.<\/p>\n<p><em>Be sure to listen to Amin Ajani and Brian Zilem on the &#8220;Collision Cafe&#8221; weekly podcast, which is available for all VIP members.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wade Keller Post-show - AEW Dynamite w\/Wade Keller &amp; Chris Lansdell\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0WVRVNMfSBk?start=18&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-2566994531\"><div id=\"pwtor-1279579130\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Welcome! 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