{"id":200610,"date":"2025-07-06T16:42:42","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T21:42:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=200610"},"modified":"2025-07-06T16:42:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T21:42:42","slug":"aew-collision-hits-misses-7-5-shelton-vs-knight-vs-wayne-scorpio-skys-return-ftr-vs-outrunners-grudge-match-garcia-vs-fletcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2025\/07\/06\/aew-collision-hits-misses-7-5-shelton-vs-knight-vs-wayne-scorpio-skys-return-ftr-vs-outrunners-grudge-match-garcia-vs-fletcher\/","title":{"rendered":"AEW COLLISION HITS &#038; MISSES (7\/5): Shelton vs. Knight vs. Wayne, Scorpio Sky&#8217;s return, FTR vs. Outrunners grudge match, Garcia vs. Fletcher"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-766346051\" 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>My list of Hits is in descending order, in case you&#8217;re wondering what I consider a show&#8217;s best and worst aspects. Along with a great tidbit about wrestling from this day in history, I will also provide a final tally at the end of the article. Let&#8217;s begin<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>HITS<\/h3>\n<p><strong>FTR VS. THE OUTRUNNERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Leave it to FTR to put on a clinic in tag team wrestling. Of course, it happens on Collision&#8217;s milestone 100th episode. The near fall from the Outrunners hitting the Shatter Machine was a brilliant touch and genuinely had me for a second.<\/p>\n<p><strong>KYLE FLETCHER PROMO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I generally dislike promo trains, but Fletcher looked great in the exchange with Adam Cole and Daniel Garcia. A heel can still be booed, but also justified in their actions at the same time. I liked how Fletcher called out how Cole beat him at All In 2023 and also mentioned it was the most significant accomplishment of his career at that time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SHELTON BENJAMIN&#8217;S AGE IS JUST A NUMBER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Benjamin turns 50 on July 9, though you&#8217;d never guess it; he doesn&#8217;t look a day over 30. It&#8217;s remarkable how he still moves with the same intensity in the ring, often going toe-to-toe with wrestlers half his age.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SCORPIO SKY RETURN<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3966323772\" 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>Saying I was surprised by Sky&#8217;s return would be an understatement. When Tony Schiavone mentioned it had been over 600 days since his last AEW match, I had to pause and fact-check it myself; it had been that long. Pairing him with Top Flight to form the Sky Flight Team is a smart move and brings a refreshing new dynamic to the tag division.<\/p>\n<p><strong>M\u00cdSTICO CASINO GAUNTLET<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>M\u00edstico added to a loaded Casino Gauntlet match at All In is a no-brainer. Giving the fans a week&#8217;s notice, M\u00edstico&#8217;s theme song will ensure a great reaction on the PPV.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Check out the latest episode of the &#8220;All Elite Conversation Club&#8221; with Joel Dehnel and Gregg Kanner, part of the PWTorch Dailycast line-up: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/episode\/all-elite-conversation-club-dehnel-kanner-discuss-the-latest-build-up-to-all-in--66782737\">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=\"All Elite Conversation Club - Dehnel &amp; Kanner discuss the latest build-up to All In\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?episode_id=66782737&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>WOMEN&#8217;S DIVISION BUILD TO ALL-IN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t mind AEW embracing the All-Star concept, but it comes off a bit lazy to keep recycling the same wrestlers in multi-man tag matches, especially when we already know they&#8217;ll all be part of the Casino Gauntlet at All In.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NORMALIZED THEKLA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since her debut, Thekla has faded into the background instead of being showcased as a rising threat. That&#8217;s another downside of booking a brand-new character into all-star tag matches.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-4012735267\" 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<hr \/>\n<h3>FINAL TALLY<\/h3>\n<p>HITS: 5<\/p>\n<p>MISSES: 2<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>FINAL THOUGHTS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Collision&#8217;s 100th episode delivered a solid night of action with standout matches, welcome surprises, and a strong showing from Kyle Fletcher, who continues to elevate his stock. While the women&#8217;s division build still lacks direction and Thekla&#8217;s debut momentum has cooled, the episode largely succeeded in celebrating a milestone with purpose and promise, setting the stage for a high-stakes road to All-In.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>WRESTLING HISTORY<\/h3>\n<p>On July 5, 2015, NJPW Dominion 7.5 marked a historic return to Osaka-j\u014d Hall after 21 years, drawing 11,400 fans. In the main event, Kazuchika Okada reclaimed the IWGP Heavyweight Championship by defeating A.J. Styles with the Rainmaker.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>PODCAST PLUG<\/h3>\n<p>Catch Amin Ajani and me on the Collision Caf\u00e9 \u2014 exclusively for VIP members! Also, stay tuned for my on-site coverage of AEW All In Texas next weekend.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wade Keller Post-show (7\/2) - AEW Dynamite w\/cohost Chris Maitland\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QKW0RTvXz1k?start=1253&#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-3812764430\"><div id=\"pwtor-1999713515\"><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>My list of Hits is in descending order, in case you&#8217;re wondering what I consider a show&#8217;s best and worst aspects. 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