{"id":205359,"date":"2025-10-01T12:44:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T17:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=205359"},"modified":"2025-10-02T13:23:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T18:23:06","slug":"the-acclaimed-reunion-is-not-going-to-work-but-recallibrated-death-riders-is-working-already-aew-collision-hits-misses-9-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2025\/10\/01\/the-acclaimed-reunion-is-not-going-to-work-but-recallibrated-death-riders-is-working-already-aew-collision-hits-misses-9-27\/","title":{"rendered":"The Acclaimed reunion is not going to work, but recallibrated Death Riders is working already &#8211; AEW COLLISION HITS &#038; MISSES (9\/27)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1324873991\" 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, starting with the most significant moments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>QUICK NOTE:<\/strong> Did you know you can read an ad-free, silky-smooth-loading version of this website with a PWTorch VIP Membership? Also, unlock 35+ years of archives including nearly 2,000 PWTorch Weekly Newsletters dating back to the late 1980s, hundreds of retro radio shows from the 1990s, and two decades of podcasts including Post-PPV Roundtable Podcasts dating back to the mid-2000s. Plus, new VIP-exclusive articles and podcasts throughout the week, fully compatible with the native Apple Podcasts app.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorchvipinfo.com\/\">CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON VIP MEMBERSHIP<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>HITS<\/h2>\n<p><strong>AEW FINALLY PULLS THE TRIGGER ON WOMEN\u2019S BLOOD &amp; GUTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fans have long speculated when AEW would put the Women\u2019s Division on a stage like Blood &amp; Guts for months. It was a moment that had finally arrived, and Jamie Hayter let the fans know it on Collision, judging by their good reaction. This is no mere novelty; it\u2019s a sign of respect. Hayter, Julia Hart, and their opponents have an opportunity to participate in one of AEW\u2019s signature stipulations now. This is a big moment for the division.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BREAKING THROUGH THE CEILING<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Simply announcing Blood &amp; Guts was not sufficient. AEW also announced that new AEW Women\u2019s Tag Team titles are on their way. The Women\u2019s Division has been clamoring for a higher-profile spot for years, and now they are getting it with their own marquee match and division. That says a lot about what veterans like Aminata and newbies such as Thekla have done, moving the division towards where it is.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DEATH RIDERS RE-CALIBRATED<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-4012198951\" 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>The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Daniel Garcia) are clicking. It wasn\u2019t a classic match between them, but this leaner, meaner trio gelled better than they have in months. Garcia, in particular, shined \u2014 his rapport with Claudio and Moxley added a fluidity to the match that The Paragon was lacking. For a reinvigorated Death Riders unit to close out 2025, this could be one of the strengths of AEW in the next year. They are now distancing themselves from the erratic booking and trying to position themselves as what has emerged as at least a core tenet of Collision: Assertive, cut-to-the-chase wrestling.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AEW LOADS UP THE SIXTH ANNIVERSARY SHOW<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Collision effectively set the stage for next week\u2019s Dynamite 6th Anniversary event by not only presenting a strong card but also offering a significant promotion. In the past, AEW\u2019s milestone episodes have not always felt distinctive. This time, with important developments like Hayter\u2019s Blood &amp; Guts challenge, Kyle Fletcher\u2019s progress, and intersecting storylines, AEW is clearly building anticipation for Dynamite\u2019s anniversary. This type of build gives fans a reason to mark the occasion and tune in live.<\/p>\n<p><em>ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\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-review-all-out-s-success-address-criticism-of-aew-s-violence-portrayal-more--67913787\">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 review All Out's success, address criticism of AEW's violence portrayal, more\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?episode_id=67913787&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>KYLE FLETCHER STEPS UP AGAIN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The best match at Collision was between Kyle Fletcher and Komander. Fletcher no longer merely resembles someone with potential; he\u2019s wrestling like a star who should be near the top of the card.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TONY SCHIAVONE GOES OLD SCHOOL FLORIDA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes my favorite part of Collision is not a match, not an angle \u2014 it\u2019s Tony Schiavone taking the mic and cutting just a great, old school Florida style promo. Tony was sure to remind us all on this show why his voice remains the connective tissue of AEW.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-615828716\" 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>THE RETURN OF DALTON CASTLE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Castle brings an interesting combination of charisma and quirks that add depth to the roster. He alone makes the show come alive when he enters, and even after the bell rings he can get it done. The mid-card in AEW has been begging for acts that pop \u2014 Castle becomes one of those instantly. Whether he\u2019s here just to make Collision more colorful and give fans something to cheer or not, it\u2019s a welcome hit.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>MISSES<\/h2>\n<p><strong>THE ACCLAIMED RELAUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>AEW keeps attempting to heat up The Acclaimed, but there\u2019s nothing about this particular reboot that makes me feel like I have to see it. The act peaked long ago, and the audiences prove it \u2014 at best polite, at worst indifferent. There\u2019s no easy fix, no magic tweak, and at some point, you just have to be able to accept when an act has had its run. It may sound cruel, but there might be nothing fairer than moving on and cutting bait rather than riding it out and continuing to force a revival that obviously isn\u2019t clicking.<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE KINGSTON PROMO STILL WAITING<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Eddie Kingston\u2019s return to Collision is absolutely a dream come true \u2014 the energy changes as soon as his music hits. Now, it would appear the only thing lacking is that raw, unfiltered Kingston promo that stops you in the middle of the room and makes your ears prick. It\u2019s what keeps Eddie apart from the crowd, and so far, AEW hasn\u2019t allowed him to spiral into it on his return. The matches are there, the presence is definitely there, but until he gets the mic and chops it up a bit, it still feels like we only have half of what\u2019s so great about Kingston.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>FINAL SCORE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>HITS: 7<\/li>\n<li>MISSES: 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>FINAL THOUGHTS:<\/strong> The women\u2019s division walked out of this episode with two significant announcements \u2014 Blood &amp; Guts and fresh tag titles \u2014 so by that metric alone, this is one of the more meaningful Collisions of the year. The Death Riders certainly seemed reinvigorated, Kyle Fletcher delivered. AEW is obviously stacking next week\u2019s sixth-anniversary show with some actual momentum.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WRESTLING HISTORY:<\/strong> On this day in 2019, ROH held Death Before Dishonor XVII in Las Vegas, headlined by Rush defeating Matt Taven to capture the ROH World Championship.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PODCAST PLUG:<\/strong> Be sure to check out the Collision Caf\u00e9 I host with PWTorch\u2019s Amin Ajani, available exclusively to PWTorch VIP members (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorchvipinfo.com\/\">VIP sign-up info: CLICK HERE<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wade Keller Post-show (9\/24) - AEW Dynamite w\/cohost Brandon LeClair\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-e0NKTzS614?start=17&#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-3745800752\"><div id=\"pwtor-1542191208\"><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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