{"id":223618,"date":"2026-10-13T12:56:35","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T17:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=223618"},"modified":"2026-10-13T12:56:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T17:56:35","slug":"aew-collision-hits-misses-10-10-nick-wayne-defeats-jericho-statlander-and-cameron-earn-tag-title-shot-andrade-retains-against-oku-bucks-vs-the-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2026\/10\/13\/aew-collision-hits-misses-10-10-nick-wayne-defeats-jericho-statlander-and-cameron-earn-tag-title-shot-andrade-retains-against-oku-bucks-vs-the-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"AEW COLLISION HITS &#038; MISSES (10\/10): Nick Wayne defeats Jericho, Statlander and Cameron earn tag title shot, Andrade retains against Oku, Bucks vs. The Dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1673010983\" 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 add context, my \u201cHits\u201d are ordered from best to worst. With that said, let\u2019s move into the high points of this week\u2019s episode.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HIT \u2014 NICK WAYNE vs. CHRIS JERICHO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nick Wayne may already have championship gold on his r\u00e9sum\u00e9 in AEW, but I would argue defeating Chris Jericho is the biggest victory of his young career.<\/p>\n<p>Wayne continues to show why AEW has invested so much in him. What I appreciate about this feud is that Wayne isn\u2019t simply sharing the ring with Jericho to gain experience. He\u2019s being presented as someone who can stand across from an established veteran and beat him.<\/p>\n<p>Jericho has accomplished just about everything there is to accomplish in professional wrestling. At this stage of his career, helping establish younger talent should be one of his biggest contributions. I think this feud is setting Wayne up for future success, and victories like this can help take him to the next level.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HIT \u2014 THE DEATH RIDERS\u2019 CURRENT DIRECTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve said this before, but how are fans supposed to boo the Death Riders moving forward?<\/p>\n<p>One thing I\u2019ve noticed recently is how much the group has fine-tuned its presentation. Moxley and the others aren\u2019t speaking in riddles anymore. Their promos are more straightforward, their message is clearer, and they\u2019re letting their actions in the ring do most of the talking.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2485247993\" 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>Look at the reaction they received in Paris. The Death Riders got a largely positive response from the crowd, and fans even joined in their trademark group huddle during the tapings. That\u2019s a pretty strong indication of how fans are connecting with this group right now.<\/p>\n<p>The Death Riders haven\u2019t lost their edge. If anything, I think their presentation has improved because they\u2019re no longer overcomplicating everything. AEW now has an interesting decision to make with how it presents the group moving forward.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HIT \u2014 DEATH RIDERS vs. THE CONGLOMERATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I thought adding the mixed tag element to this match was a great decision. The match was entertaining and physical throughout, with all eight wrestlers getting opportunities to contribute.<\/p>\n<p>One of my favorite moments was Orange Cassidy attempting his own lazy version of Claudio Castagnoli\u2019s giant swing, only for Claudio to return the favor with the real thing shortly afterward. It\u2019s the kind of spot that makes Cassidy so entertaining without taking away from the match itself.<\/p>\n<p>The interactions between Marina Shafir and Roderick Strong were also entertaining, especially considering they\u2019re husband and wife. It\u2019s not often we get to see that dynamic play out against each other in the ring.<\/p>\n<p>For a match that went nearly 15 minutes, I thought everyone involved did a good job keeping things moving. The mixed tag format added something different to a rivalry we\u2019ve seen plenty of on AEW television.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HIT \u2014 KRIS STATLANDER RETURNS<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3114856229\" 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>It was great to see Kris Statlander back in an AEW ring after some time away. Statlander looked to be in great spirits and appeared rejuvenated.<\/p>\n<p>Statlander and Harley Cameron looked good together in the three-way match against Divine Dominion and the Sisters of Sin. Statlander especially stood out, showing off her strength and athleticism before picking up the victory.<\/p>\n<p>The win also gives Statlander and Cameron a shot at the Brawling Birds for the AEW Women\u2019s World Tag Team Titles. I\u2019m glad to see Statlander back on television, and I like that AEW immediately gave her something meaningful to work toward.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HIT \u2014 THE PARIS CROWD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the biggest highlights of Grand Slam France was the fans in Paris. The crowd brought tremendous energy throughout the tapings and helped create an atmosphere that made the show feel special.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it was the opening match or the main event, the fans stayed engaged. With 6,482 fans in attendance, they gave AEW plenty of reasons to return to the Adidas Arena in the near future.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MISS \u2014 PREDICTABLE CLOCKWORK CARNAGE QUALIFIERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>AEW announced five qualifying matches for Wednesday\u2019s Dynamite and Collision ahead of WrestleDream. On paper, there are some really good matches here, especially Kazuchika Okada vs. Myron Reed, which I\u2019m looking forward to.<\/p>\n<p>My issue isn\u2019t with the matches themselves. It\u2019s that when you look at the five matchups, there\u2019s very little drama surrounding who will advance.<\/p>\n<p>I fully expect the wrestling to deliver, but part of the appeal of qualifying matches should be the possibility of an upset. Looking at this lineup, I have a hard time imagining any of the expected winners failing to qualify.<\/p>\n<p>Again, I\u2019m looking forward to Wednesday\u2019s show. I just wish AEW had given us a little more uncertainty heading into these matches.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FINAL SCORE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>HITS: 5<\/li>\n<li>MISSES: 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>FINAL THOUGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Grand Slam France opened with a great episode of Dynamite and bookended the week with a good episode of Collision.<\/p>\n<p>Was it perfect? No. But AEW delivered enough action and star power throughout both shows to keep the Paris crowd happy and engaged.<\/p>\n<p>More importantly, I think AEW gave fans in France plenty of reasons to want the company to return.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WRESTLING HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On this day in 2011 \u2013 Masato Tanaka defeated MVP at NJPW Destruction \u201911 at Sumo Hall in Tokyo, Japan, to become the second IWGP Intercontinental Champion.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wade Keller Post-show (10\/6) - AEW Dynamite w\/Zilem &amp; JB\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7ElDnrxNQP8?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-621081570\"><div id=\"pwtor-3956138875\"><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 add context, my \u201cHits\u201d are ordered from best to worst. 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