{"id":204452,"date":"2025-09-15T11:15:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T16:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=204452"},"modified":"2025-09-15T11:15:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T16:15:14","slug":"aew-collision-hits-misses-9-13-garcia-joins-the-death-riders-briscoe-calls-for-tables-thumbtacks-aew-unified-championship-tournament-all-out-build","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2025\/09\/15\/aew-collision-hits-misses-9-13-garcia-joins-the-death-riders-briscoe-calls-for-tables-thumbtacks-aew-unified-championship-tournament-all-out-build\/","title":{"rendered":"AEW COLLISION HITS &#038; MISSES (9\/13): Garcia Joins the Death Riders, Briscoe Calls for Tables &#038; Thumbtacks, AEW Unified Championship Tournament, All Out build"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-893452899\" 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>To help you navigate, 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<h3>HITS<\/h3>\n<p><strong>DANIEL GARCIA IS OFFICIALLY A DEATH RIDER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This felt like the moment Collision needed. AEW has been hinting at Garcia\u2019s shift for weeks, but Saturday gave it a payoff. Pairing him with Jon Moxley immediately raises his stock, and the main event win gave him the momentum. It wasn\u2019t just a \u201cswerve for the sake of a swerve,\u201d it was a step forward.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WOMEN\u2019S DIVISION SPOTLIGHT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 10-woman tag wasn\u2019t just a time-filler. It allowed multiple stories to intersect, giving Thekla some much-needed momentum, and Toni Storm\u2019s presence once again elevated the whole thing. AEW needs to make the women\u2019s division feel essential, and this segment did that.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EDDIE KINGSTON RETURN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The crowd popped huge for this, and for good reason. Kingston\u2019s absence has left a gap, and AEW wisely used Philly to make his comeback feel important. His presence instantly strengthens the Collision identity and adds a much-needed dose of grit as they head into All Out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUILDING ALL-OUT CARD<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3832373435\" 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>With the Briscoe-MJF stipulation, the Unified Title tournament, Eddie Kingston\u2019s return, and Garcia\u2019s heel turn, the episode focused on solidifying multiple PPV matches.<\/p>\n<p><strong>STAR POWER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A major win for AEW on Saturday was star power. Moxley, Toni Storm, MJF, and Okada\u2014Collision wasn\u2019t an afterthought; it spotlighted the company\u2019s top names. Consistency is crucial. If Collision is to feel vital every week, loading it with marquee stars is essential. This episode finally achieved that balance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FTR ADAM PRIEST &amp; TOMMY BILLINGTON #2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The pace was tighter, the offense cleaner, and the win came off more decisive. FTR did exactly what it needed to keep the chemistry tight and give them momentum heading toward All Out.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>MISSES<\/h3>\n<p><strong>THREE-WAY MATCH AEW UNIFIED CHAMPIONSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Okada\u2019s match being slotted in for All Out should feel like a big deal, but instead, it comes off forced. The build hasn\u2019t been organic, the story feels paper-thin, and the setup lacks the spark you\u2019d expect for one of AEW\u2019s top stars. Okada\u2019s presence alone is always special, but the way this program has been put together makes it feel more like a booking obligation than a can\u2019t-miss showdown.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MARK BRISCOE MATCH SELECTION<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3798316677\" 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>Here\u2019s the head-scratcher: Mark Briscoe has been presented as the natural baby face of AEW. He picked the stipulation for All Out, and the whole segment was built around him. Yet he\u2019s not the one challenging for the guaranteed world title contract. It undercuts the momentum he\u2019s built and makes the booking feel disjointed. Briscoe should be in that spot, not left circling it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE ACCLAIMED RENION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Putting Anthony Bowens and Max Caster back together isn\u2019t fixing the problem. As a team, they\u2019ve cooled off \u2014 not contenders, not comedy, just flat. Bowens has shown he can hold his own in singles, and Caster has the charisma to stand out, but together they\u2019re spinning their wheels. Either sharpen the act into something new, or split them and let both find fresh lanes. Doing nothing hurts them and the tag division.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>FINAL SCORE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>HITS: 6<\/li>\n<li>MISSES: 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>FINAL THOUGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Overall, this episode did more good than harm. It gave All Out structure, it leaned into the Philly crowd the right way, and it reminded fans that Collision can be a key piece of AEW\u2019s weekly programming. Still, for AEW to maximize this momentum, they\u2019ll need to tighten the booking around their biggest stars and figure out what to do with acts that feel stalled.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WRESTLING HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On this day in 2008, Tokyo played host to ROH: Battle of the Best, headlined by Jimmy Jacobs &amp; Tyler Black defending the ROH World Tag Team Titles against Jay &amp; Mark Briscoe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PODCAST PLUG<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Be sure to check out &#8220;The Collision Caf\u00e9&#8221; 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=\"Wade Keller Post-show (9\/10) - AEW Dynamite w\/Wade &amp; cohost Chris Lansdell\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LKoxgpdd_sw?start=2&#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-2627972501\"><div id=\"pwtor-3938564272\"><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>To help you navigate, my \u201cHits\u201d are ordered from best to worst. 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