AEW Collision Recap: September 5, 2026 – Major Matches and Key Debut
Titles Securing and Storylines Advancing
All Elite Wrestling experienced a dynamic final episode on Saturday, Sept. 5, concluding the recent collider series. While the night saw intense competition across multiple championships, it maintained orderly progression similar to prior specials, avoiding excessive post-show fallout.
The event showcased several marquee title bouts, featuring Persephone defending the TBS Championship against a challenging opponent, alongside Andrade El Idoli competing for his national heavyweight. The highlight of the evening involved the Motor City Machine Guns making a full, successful introduction to full-time competition within the company.
Discovering how these contests unfolded and reviewing the additional action taken place in Texas provides a comprehensive look at the night’s outcomes:
AEW Collision Results For Sept. 5, 2026
- The Young Bucks successfully defeated Brian Cage and Jake Doyle via pinfall.
- Adam Page, Bandido, and Brody King earned a victory over Braddah Kaimi, LVJ, and Vin Parker through pinfall.
- Nick Wayne claimed the win against Kommander by pinfall. In tribute to the young star’s past actions on Dynamite, Chris Jericho sarcastically extended his congratulations to Wayne, punctuated by a retribution move for the aggrieved youth.
- Backstage discussions revealed Kyle O’Reilly questioning the trajectory moving forward after All In, insisting the group remains unfinished until every member achieves the coveted gold. Orange Cassidy expressed uncertainty regarding whether Konosuke Takeshita appears among the Conglomeration’s leaders, leading Takeshita to clarify his status as the Alpha.
- TBS Championship Match
Persephone (c) retained the title by pinfall over VertVixen. Following the contest, a brief vignette revisited the historic rivalry between Andrade El Idolo and Gabe Kidd within New Japan Pro-Wrestling. - A segment highlights Andrade El Idolo and Gabe Kidd’s legacy in NJPW.
- The Motor City Machine Guns (comprising Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) secured a pinfall triumph against The Swirl (Blake Christian and Lee Johnson).
- Jack Perry asserted his relentless pursuit of an AEW World Championship reign regardless of public opinion.
- Ricochet criticized All In as a difficult experience for The Demand faction, Bishop Kaun dismissed The New Level and Swerve Strickland as unstable units, and Toa Liona noted their success was largely accidental.
- AEW National Championship Match
Andrade El Idolo defended his National Championship by outlasting Gabe Kidd with a pinfall victory. In his post-match interview, El Idolo clarified his preference to prioritize defending the national belt over pursuing a world title path. - Tommaso Ciampa confirmed his arrival in AEW occurred recently, noting he has faced significant talent upon debut but cites his performance at Wembley as the pinnacle of his development. He stated the time is right to claim a new championship.
- Athena prevailed over Isla Dawn via pinfall.
- Kyle Fletcher and Kevin Knight defeated Ace Austin and Juice Robinson by pinfall.