AEW Collision Results & In-Depth Review (October 3, 2026)

Complete Show Breakdown & Match Analysis

1. Opening Segment & Backstage Prelude

• The Atmosphere: The broadcast kicked off live coast-to-coast on TNT with an energetic crowd starting an immediate “AEW” chant, welcomed by the commentary team of Tony Schiavone, Nigel McGuinness, and Paul Wight.
• Backstage Interview: Renee Paquette caught up backstage with Lee Moriarty alongside his fellow ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions, as well as Kofi and Austin Creed. The segment served to hype up the impending singles contest between Kofi and Lee Moriarty.
• Commentary Booth: Austin Creed pulled double duty on the evening, stepping away from the ring action to join Tony, Nigel, and Paul on commentary for the opening match.

2. AEW World Trios Champion Kofi vs. ROH Pure Champion Lee Moriarty

• The Entrances: Accompanied by the music of New Level, Kofi and Austin Creed made their way down to a roaring crowd. They were followed by the reigning ROH Pure Champion—boasting an impressive reign of over 799 days—Lee Moriarty.
• Early Mat-Wrestling Exchange:
• The bell sounded, and Lee immediately targeted Kofi’s left arm, though Kofi quickly reversed the hold.
• After a tense standoff and a fiery test of strength, Lee locked Kofi into a tight straight jacket hold, forcing Kofi to scramble to the ropes to break the count.

• Momentum Shifts:

• Kofi sent Lee to the floor, but as he sportingly opened the ropes to let Lee back in, Lee swept his leg and capitalized.
• Lee picked up the pace with a slick running sequence, floating over a leaping Kofi (who landed cleanly on his feet) before hitting a thunderous bridge-like suplex onto his head for a near fall.

• The Second Half & High-Flying Action:
  • Following the commercial break on HBO Max, Lee maintained control with heavy elbow strikes and headbutts.
  • Showing incredible resilience, Kofi fought back to the top rope and delivered a devastating DDT, followed by a crisp dropkick.
  • Lee caught Kofi with a sharp foot to the face, but Kofi answered right back by flying off the top rope with a breathtaking moonsault, earning a two count.
• The Stretch & Climax:
  • With roughly 10 minutes remaining in the 20-minute time limit, the live audience chanted “New Level” in appreciation of the technical masterclass.
  • Lee locked in a punishing airplane spin followed by the Border City Stretch, forcing Kofi to desperately reach the ropes once again.
  • In the closing moments, after frantic roll-up attempts by both competitors, Kofi unleashed a devastating, high-impact kick—dubbed the “TNT” by Tony Schiavone—to secure the hard-fought pinfall victory.

Match Result: Kofi defeated Lee Moriarty via pinfall after hitting the TNT kick.

Key Takeaways & Storyline Implications

• Championship Prestige: The bout reinforced the sheer dominance and technical pedigree of both men, particularly Lee Moriarty’s historic run as ROH Pure Champion and Kofi’s elite level as an AEW World Trios Champion.
• Pacing & Psychology: The match balanced old-school chain wrestling, high-impact suplexes, and frantic closing stretch near-falls, keeping the audience hooked throughout the 20-minute time limit allocation.