{"id":205629,"date":"2025-10-07T16:35:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T21:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=205629"},"modified":"2025-10-07T16:35:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T21:35:03","slug":"aew-collision-hits-misses-10-4-kris-statlander-toni-storm-face-off-kevin-knight-vs-dax-harwood-and-title-tuesday-build","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2025\/10\/07\/aew-collision-hits-misses-10-4-kris-statlander-toni-storm-face-off-kevin-knight-vs-dax-harwood-and-title-tuesday-build\/","title":{"rendered":"AEW COLLISION HITS &#038; MISSES (10\/4):\u00a0Kris Statlander Toni Storm Face-off, Kevin Knight vs. Dax Harwood, and Title Tuesday build"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2332106057\" 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<hr \/>\n<h2>HITS<\/h2>\n<p><strong>KEVIN KNIGHT VS. DAX HARWOOD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kevin Knight keeps showing he belongs in AEW, and going toe-to-toe with Dax Harwood only cemented that. Dax gave him just enough to look strong in defeat, but never lost control of the match. The pacing was tight, the crowd stayed hooked, and the sense of competition felt real. In a company that sometimes leans too heavily on chaos and run-ins, this was a refreshing reminder that a simple, well-wrestled match can still steal the show.<\/p>\n<p><strong>KRIS STATLANDER TONI STORM FACE-OFF<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Statlander vs. Toni Storm&#8217;s face-off got real heat. It wasn\u2019t just talk \u2014 the tension, the stare-downs, the way Storm leaned into \u201cTimeless\u201d and Statlander held her ground \u2014 Collision sold it like a title feud. AEW\u2019s women are being given space to grow, and this was one of the better installments of that push.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HAYTER HITS HARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jamie Hayter looked locked in from the opening bell. Every forearm, every slam had that extra bite that made her rise to the top in the first place. She carried herself like a star, and the crowd responded to her like one. What stood out wasn\u2019t just the physicality \u2014 it was the confidence. AEW gave her real time to work, and she reminded everyone why she\u2019s such a cornerstone of the Women\u2019s Division. If this is the version of Hayter heading into Blood &amp; Guts, then AEW\u2019s women\u2019s roster might be about to have its defining stretch of the year.<\/p>\n<p><em>ARTICLE CONTINUED BELOW&#8230;<\/em><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3001263442\" 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 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-6-year-dynamite-anniversary-andrade-s-return-samoa-joe-main-event-pivot-more--68005573\"><strong>CLICK HERE<\/strong><\/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 6-year Dynamite anniversary, Andrade's return, Samoa Joe main event pivot, more\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?episode_id=68005573&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>AEW FINALLY BLENDING THE WORLDS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the quiet wins on Collision lately has been how AEW is starting to weave the women into the larger fabric of its storytelling. Willow Nightingale getting involved in segments that drive main-event stories or Megan Bayne aligning with acts that already have weight on the men\u2019s side. It feels natural, not forced, and it gives the women more presence across the show. AEW is realizing that the best way to elevate the division isn\u2019t just more matches, it\u2019s more integration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PAC VS. ORANGE CASSIDY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The setup during the show\u2019s opening segment was quick, sharp, and effective. No long-winded promos, no overproduction \u2014 just two guys with history re-igniting a rivalry that always delivers. It\u2019s the kind of simple, focused storytelling AEW thrives on when it remembers less can be more.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>MISSES<\/h3>\n<p><strong>THE MAD KING THAT WAS PROMISED<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Eddie Kingston is back, but the impact is lacking. His match was unremarkable, and the absence of his signature mic work leaves everything flat. AEW is wasting Kingston\u2019s potential by muzzling his greatest strength &#8211; his voice. Until they let him loose, he remains a half-drawn character and a missed opportunity every week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MATCH FORMAT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Collision ran seven matches for this episode, and that\u2019s one or two too many. Collision works best when it breathes \u2014 when there\u2019s time for promos, angles, or those in-between segments that give stories room to connect. Let a few matches go longer, trim the filler, and give the wrestlers time to discuss the match. That\u2019s when Collision feels like the show it\u2019s meant to be.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2443416787\" 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 SCORE<\/h3>\n<p>HITS: 5<br \/>\nMISSES: 2<\/p>\n<p><strong>FINAL THOUGHTS:<\/strong> The Women\u2019s Division carried real momentum\u2014Statlander and Storm\u2019s face-off had genuine tension, Hayter looked like a top-tier star, and AEW\u2019s ongoing effort to blend women into the broader storytelling landscape finally feels purposeful. Kevin Knight vs. Dax Harwood provided the pure wrestling highlight, showcasing the high-quality competition that Collision can deliver.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>WRESTLING HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On this day in 2020, WWE hosted NXT Takeover 31. In the night&#8217;s main event, Finn Balor defeated Kyle O&#8217;Reilly of the Undisputed Era to retain the NXT Championship.<\/p>\n<p><em><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. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorchvipinfo.com\/\">CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON VIP MEMBERSHIP<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wade Keller Post-show (10\/1) - AEW Dynamite w\/cohost Chris Lansdell\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e0VTFkfnUcg?start=11&#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-3473396515\"><div id=\"pwtor-1080580801\"><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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