{"id":203484,"date":"2025-08-25T11:54:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T16:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=203484"},"modified":"2025-08-25T11:54:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T16:54:08","slug":"aew-collision-hits-misses-8-24-forbidden-door-go-home-show-isla-dawn-debuts-ishii-vs-takehista-young-bucks-vs-oreilly-strong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2025\/08\/25\/aew-collision-hits-misses-8-24-forbidden-door-go-home-show-isla-dawn-debuts-ishii-vs-takehista-young-bucks-vs-oreilly-strong\/","title":{"rendered":"AEW COLLISION HITS &#038; MISSES (8\/24): Forbidden Door go home show, Isla Dawn debuts, Ishii vs. Takehista , Young Bucks vs. O&#8217;Reilly &#038; Strong"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-484563207\" 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 \u201cHits\u201d are ordered from best to worst. Each review includes a historical tidbit and a final grade. With that said, let\u2019s move into the high points of this week\u2019s episode.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>HITS<\/h2>\n<p><strong>ISHII VS. TAKEHISTA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This bout delivered intense, hard-hitting wrestling, demonstrating why AEW and NJPW mesh well. Konosuke Takeshita and Tomohiro Ishii provided an authentic, fiercely-competitive match. Each suplex and strike carried weight. The deliberate pacing reflected a genuine heavyweight clash, keeping the audience invested. As a standout contest, it embodied the spirit of Forbidden Door season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOOK VIDEO PACKAGE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>AEW showed creativity with unique stop-motion visuals for Hook\u2019s return, matching his enigmatic image. The segment increased anticipation for his comeback and suggested a shift in his character. This approach added significance to the moment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WOMEN\u2019S TBS TITLE FOUR-WAY SPOTLIGHT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Renee Paquette\u2019s narration added seriousness to the segment, underlining its role in building to the PPV. Sustaining this approach is vital for the division\u2019s continued prominence.<\/p>\n<p><em>ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW&#8230;<\/em><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3875684240\" 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<hr \/>\n<h3>Check out the latest episode of &#8220;Wrestling Night in America,&#8221; part of the PWTorch Dailycast line-up: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/episode\/wrestling-night-in-america-aew-forbidden-door-post-show-leclair-zilem-discuss-event-including-wild-10-man-cage-match-hangman-mjf-more--67501986\">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=\"Wrestling Night in America - AEW Forbidden Door post-show: LeClair &amp; Zilem discuss event including wild 10-man cage match, Hangman-MJF, more\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?episode_id=67501986&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<p><strong>ISLA DAWN HOMETOWN DEBUT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This debut energized the Women\u2019s Division. The match\u2019s deliberate tempo let Dawn make a memorable impression as a contender. Though her roster role remains to be defined, AEW\u2019s emphasis on her was clear.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>MISSES<\/h2>\n<p><strong>ANTHONY BOWENS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Anthony Bowen&#8217;s talent is too great for him to feel this way. Despite his shown ring and mic prowess, he is stuck in neutral with no apparent plan. Without creative backing, the crowd&#8217;s concern only lasts so long. Bowens now lacks a compelling narrative and a clear focus, whereas The Acclaimed had a lightning-in-a-bottle moment.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>FINAL SCORE<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>HITS: 4<\/li>\n<li>MISSES: 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>FINAL THOUGHTS<\/h3>\n<p>Collision built momentum for Forbidden Door, led by Ishii vs. Takeshita, a creative Hook video, and Isla Dawn\u2019s debut. While pacing dragged in spots, the show ended strongly.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>WRESTLING HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On this day in 2009, at WWE SummerSlam, C.M. Punk faced and defeated Jeff Hardy in a TLC match for the WWE Championship.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PODCAST PLUG<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2282233561\" 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>Be sure to check out the Collision Caf\u00e9 I host with PWTorch\u2019s Amin Ajani, available exclusively to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorchvipinfo.com\/\">PWTorch VIP members<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PWTorch Live Post-show (8\/24) - AEW Forbidden Door with Brandon LeClair &amp; Brian Zilem\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TxrfQJjEkJA?start=3082&#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-4161968907\"><div id=\"pwtor-263289907\"><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 \u201cHits\u201d are ordered from best to worst. 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