AEW Collision Results (8/10/24): Who Answers Swerve Strickland’s Open Challenge? - Wrestling news - NewsLocker (2024)

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AEW CollisionResults – August 10, 2024WrestleZone’s live coverage of AEW Collision kicks off at 8 PM ET.Keep refreshing throughout the evening for live coverage of tonight’s episode of AEW Collision.
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Bryan Danielson Says He’ll Need Neck Surgery Before 2024 Is Over

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During Saturday’s episode of AEW Collision, Bryan Danielson revealed that he’ll likely need to get neck surgery before the end of the year.
Speaking with Jim Ross in a vignette that played on Saturday, Danielson spoke about his upcoming Title vs. Career match against Swerve Strickland at AEW All In, Danielson said that the way he’s feeling now, surgery is likely to have to happen.
“Even the way I’m feeling now…I mean,the odds are I’m g

MxM vs. Top Flight Set For 8/17 AEW Collision

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Top Flight and MxM are officially done with one another’s antics, and will collide in the ring next week on AEW Collision.
During tonight’s episode of Collision, the groups went toe-to-toe backstage, where Top Flight was looking to go at it tonight, but Mansoor said he couldn’t because of a broken nail. After some jokey back-and-forths between the groups, it was settled that a match would take place next week.
The fully updated card for August

Mixed Tag Team Match Added To AEW All In: Zero Hour

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A new match has been added to the AEW All In: Zero Hour pre-show, with Kris Statlander and Stokely Hathaway competing in a mixed tag team match.
As confirmed during Saturday’s episode of AEW Collision, Statlander and Hathaway will step into the ring against Willow Nightingale and Tomohiro Ishii. The match came about after Nightingale has had several issues with Statlander and Hathaway.
In the ring tonight, it was announced that Hathaway would have to take

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Kip Sabian Battles Nick Wayne On 8/16 AEW Rampage

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Next week’s episode of AEW Rampage has begun taking shape, and will see Nick Wayne and Kip Sabian step into the ring against one another.
During Saturday’s episode of AEW Collision, the pair met backstage, when Wayne interrupted an interview Sabian was doing with Lexy Nair. Wayne called Sabian a loser and then said they’d be taking it to the ring next week, to which Sabian was more than excited to hear.
The rivalry between Sabian and Wayne has

Two AEW Title Matches Set For 8/14 AEW Dynamite, Updated Card

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Next week’s episode of AEW Dynamite just got even bigger, and will feature an AEW World Tag Team Championship match with the Young Bucks putting their titles on the line.
During Saturday’s episode of AEW Collision, it was confirmed that the Young Bucks would go up against The Acclaimed with the titles on the line Wednesday. This will be the first time that the Bucks have defended the title since they’ve won them back in April, at AEW Dynasty,
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Next week’s episode of AEW Dynamite just got even bigger, and will feature an AEW World Tag Team Championship match with the Young Bucks putting their titles on the line.
During Saturday’s episode of AEW Collision, it was confirmed that the Young Bucks would go up against The Acclaimed with the titles on the line Wednesday. This will be the first time that the Bucks have defended the title since they’ve won them back in April, at AEW Dynasty,
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WWE Provides Unfortunate Update On Seth Rollins, New Matches For 8/13 RAW Announced

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It doesn’t sound like we’ll be seeing Seth Rollins on WWE programming again anytime soon.WWE RAW General Manager Adam Pearce took to social media this afternoon to provide an unfortunate update on former World Heavyweight Champion Seth “Freakin” Rollins.
According to Pearce, Rollins suffered several cracked ribs and internal bruising due to the attack from Bronson Reed last week on WWE RAW. Due to this, Rollins will be out of action for an unspecified am

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Report: Backstage Update On AJ Styles’ WWE Absence

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When will AJ Styles return to WWE programming?While AJ Styles has competed for WWE during the company’s recent tour of Japan, The Phenomenal One hasn’t been on WWE programming since his loss to Cody Rhodes at Clash at the Castle on June 15. So when will Styles be back on SmackDown?According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider, Styles was initially scheduled for the August 9 episode of SmackDown. Despite that, Styles wasn’t present backstage at last night’s show

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Tony Khan would love to work with CIMA and the STRONGHEARTS in AEW again at some point.
All Elite Wrestling President Tony Khan was a recent guest on Q101. When asked if he had any desire to work with CIMA and the STRONGHEARTS again since they were featured heavily in the early days of the promotion, Khan said he wouldn’t be opposed to it and thought they did a fantastic job when they were here.“At some point, I would lo

CM Punk Advertised For Several Upcoming Episodes Of WWE RAW

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If you have tickets to an upcoming episode of WWE RAW and you’re hoping to see CM Punk live you might be in luck.
According to WWE’s official website, CM Punk is currently advertised for the following episodes of WWE RAW:
August 12 episode of WWE RAW from the Moody Center in Austin, TexasAugust 19 episode of WWE RAW from the FLA Live Arena in Orlando, FloridaAugust 26 episode of WWE RAW from the Amica Mutal Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island
Oddly enough, Punk isn

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made a surprise appearance last night at D23 to promote Moana 2 and something very unexpected.
Last night’s D23 event at the Honda Center in Anaheim California featured many announcements and surprises during its almost three-hour event. The first surprise of the night saw the WWE Superstar take the stage to help perform the opening musical and dancing number for his upcoming movie Moana 2.
Dwayne Johnson takes the stage as #Moana2 is

WWE SmackDown Preliminary Viewership Reportedly Increases On 8/9

WWE SmackDownreportedly saw an increase in preliminary viewership on August 9.According toSean Ross Sapp of Fightful,WWE is reporting that SmackDown averaged 2.44 million viewers on Friday. The 18 to 49 demographic demographic is announced as 811,000 viewers. The viewership is up fromlast week’s episodewhen an average of 2.179 million viewers tuned in. The demo from last week‘s episode drew a 0.60 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic.While WWE is re

Ricky Morton Would Love Chance To Be With WWE Or AEW To Share His Knowledge

WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Morton is a legend in the wrestling world. Now, he hopes to continue his legacy by teaching the future in any company.Speaking to Wrestling News, Ricky Morton said that he’d be willing to go to a company like All Elite Wrestling, WWE, or Ring of Honor. He says he’d like to step into a situation to help people.“I love my business. I’d love to be a part of WWE, AEW, or Ring of Honor. I want to share some of my knowledge with you, especially like on

Chris Jericho Explains How The Learning Tree Is Helping Him Evolve

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Chris Jericho believes The Learning Tree is getting the right kind of reaction.
All Elite Wrestling‘s Chris Jericho recently sat down with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated. When asked about his Learning Tree stable and the negative reaction to it on social media, Jericho said the idea behind the stable is to take the negative social media reaction towards him and get people to react to it.“I’m a big proponent of letting the story lead you, not the other w

Mark Shapiro Says WWE-Netflix Deal is All About Discovery

TKO President thinks WWE‘s deal with Netflix will attract new viewers who will watch the product once it arrives on the streaming service.During TKO’s quarterly financials call, TKO President Mark Shapiro said that people shouldn’t “underestimate” the Netflix and WWE move, as it’s going to do a lot for discovery. (H/t Jeremy Lambert of Fightful for the transcription)
“Don’t underestimate the Netflix play,” Shapiro said. “In the sense t

WWE SmackDown Hits And Misses (8/9/24)

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Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly WWE SmackDown hits and misses series.The 8/9 episode of SmackDown featured the fallout from WWE SummerSlam 2024. Featured acts included Cody Rhodes, Bianca Belair, LA Knight, Jade Cargill, and Roman Reigns.Here’s what went down on the latest Friday Night SmackDown.Video Credit: YouTubeMiss – WWE confirms injury to Jacob FatuJacob Fatu put Cody Rhodes through a table but seemingly hurt himself during the landing at SummerSl

Rhea Ripley Says Getting Cheered Is ‘Even Louder Than I Thought It Would Be’

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Rhea Ripley has solidified her status as not just a top star in WWE, but a main babyface as well. This shift was accelerated by her return from injury and her feud with WWE Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan.In an interview with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, Rhea Ripley shared her thoughts on becoming a major name in WWE.“I never thought that I could do this,” Ripley said. “Isn’t that wild? I’ve been able to accomplish so much here, b

Cody Rhodes On Handling Pressure As WWE Champion: Everything I Do Has A Direct Effect On WWE

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At WrestleMania 40, Cody Rhodes finally finished his story by defeating Roman Reigns and becoming the WWE Undisputed Universal Champion. Rhodes has had a successful run so far. Recently, Rhodes shared how he handles the pressure of being the Undisputed Universal Champion.
Cody Rhodes defended his WWE Undisputed Championship against the self-appointed Tribal Chief Solo Sikoa at SummerSlam. Ahead of the Premium Live Event, the American Nightmare was interviewed by Justin Barrasso

Tony Khan Originally Had Plans To Debut Hologram In AEW In 2020

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Last month on AEW Collision, Luchador Hologram made his official in-ring debut. Recently, the President of AEW, Tony Khan revealed that he wanted to see this character in the world of professional wrestling for a long time.While speaking to Q101, Tony Khan mentioned that he had this character planned out for a long time. Khan also shared that he knew which wrestler should play the character as well, right after he met the young wrestler at PWG. Khan revealed that it was a Lucha

Damian Priest Says Money In The Bank Cash-In At WrestleMania Was Real When The Bell Rang

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Damian Priest reflects upon his Money in the Bank cash-in following his title loss at SummerSlam.WWE Superstar Damian Priest recently sat down with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated. When asked about his Money in the Bank cash-in at WrestleMania 40 against Drew McIntyre, Priest said the whole day was insane and with so many things changing throughout the day he wasn’t sure if his cash-in would come to pass.“That whole day at WrestleMania 40, it was insane,&rdquo

Giulia Reveals Her Aspirations For Wrestling In WWE

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Giulia wants to do things no one has ever done before in the WWE.The English-born Italian-Japanese professional wrestler was one of the biggest WWE signings announced this year. She appeared at NXT Stand & Deliver earlier this year, which fuelled rumors that she had signed with the company.Her debut in the company was pushed back due to a wrist injury. She has continued to wrestle in Japan while she waits to join up with the WWE. Giulia’s matches in Marigold have impr

CM Punk Recalls Fun Backstage Experience During WWE Wrestlemania 40 Main Event

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CM Punk looks back on the WrestleMania 40 main event.In the night two main event of WrestleMania 40, Cody Rhodes defeated Roman Reigns in a chaotic Bloodline Rules match for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. Afterward, a number of colleagues, including CM Punk, Randy Orton, and Kevin Owens, celebrated with Rhodes in the ring. During a recent interview with SI Media With Jimmy Traina, Punk was asked about his experience watching the main event beforehand.While Punk inte

Bryan Danielson On Working For Tony Khan: It’s Been Refreshing, He’s A Super Kind Human Being

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Bryan Danielson has really enjoyed working at All Elite Wrestling for Tony Khan over the last few years.All Elite Wrestling‘s Bryan Danielson was a recent guest on Gorilla Position. When asked about the changes he’s noticed over the years working in AEW compared to his time in WWE, Danielson offered many examples of what he loves about working there.“One of the big things that I’ve loved about AEW is that we’re a TV company, essentially,” Bry

Lex Luger Compares The Four Horsemen To The Bloodline

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It is safe to say that one of the most popular factions in professional wrestling right now is the Bloodline. The story just within the faction has been told for over three years and the story is not over yet. Initially the faction began with the Tribal Chief Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman, and Jey Uso. Later Jimmy Uso also joined the faction, Solo Sikoa was recruited, and Sami Zayn too. Then as one by one, people left the group, The Rock showed up and joined the Bloodline. Now, the

Booker T: Gunther And Bron Breakker Are The Future Of The Business

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Booker T has high praise for Bron Breakker and Gunther after Summerslam.Bron Breakker won his first main roster title at the event in Cleveland last week. After losing to Sami Zayn at Money in the Bank, he avenged his loss in style. Breakker beat Zayn in five minutes to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship in dominant fashion.Meanwhile, Gunther went one better. With an assist from Finn Balor, he beat Damian Priest to win the World Heavyweight Championship. It is his first

Jade Cargill: Working With Bianca Belair Is An Honor And A Pleasure

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Jade Cargill has nothing but great things to say about Bianca Belair.Since debuting at the 2024 Royal Rumble, Jade Cargill has wrestled almost exclusively alongside Bianca Belair. The pair mesh extremely well as a team, so it is no surprise that they held the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships together.While they recently lost the belts to Albe Fyre and Isla Dawn, their partnership is stronger than ever. This was confirmed by Jade Cargill, who gave a glowing report of her

Jeff Jarrett vs. Hangman Page Announced For 8/14 AEW Dynamite

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“Hangman” Adam Page will be in action on AEW Dynamite.Page previously interfered in the Royal Rampage and cost Jef Jarrett the match. He then attacked Jarrett backstage after the August 7 episode of AEW Dynamite.Jay Lethal responded to the attacks and challenged Page to face him in a match, which was confirmed for the August 14 episode of Dynamite.
After seeing Jeff Jarrett get attacked on Dynamite, Jay Lethal is DONE with "Hangman" Adam Page terrorizing the #AEW lo

Swerve Strickland Open Challenge, FTR Match, More Set For 8/10 AEW Collision

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Several matches have been announced for the August 10 episode of AEW Collision.Tony Khan announced that AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland would compete in an Open Challenge Eliminator Match.
The champ's #AEWDynamite opponent @WheelerYuta just got a great win vs @azucarRoc on tonight's Friday Night #AEWRampage, with the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament winner @bryandanielson on commentary!Don't miss @swerveconfident Open Contract TOMORROW
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WWE Provides Update On Jacob Fatu’s Injury On 8/9 WWE SmackDown

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Jacob Fatu is out of action due to injury.Fatu seemingly suffered an injury at WWE SummerSlam. He interfered in Cody Rhodes’ match against Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. He put Rhodes through the broadcast table and seemingly got hurt when he landed.In a promo on the August 9 episode of WWE SmackDown, Cody Rhodes noted that Jacob Fatu was hurt. The Bloodline appeared on the show, and Fatu was notably absent. Tonga Loa was carrying the WWE Tag Team Champi