Statlander vs. Nightingale one of four bouts set for AEW Collision

Four matches have been announced for this week’s special Thursday night episode of AEW Collision, with a long-time rivalry in the women’s division’s next chapter being written.

Kris Statlander and Willow Nightingale will go one-on-one for the sixth time in their AEW careers on the Thursday, May 8 Collision show. Their last singles meeting came in a street fight at last September’s All Out pay-per-view.

“Speedball” Mike Bailey will face Dralistico in another bout announced for Thursday’s episode. Their meeting will be a rematch from the April 5 Collision.

Tensions between Daniel Garcia and FTR will continue to escalate on Thursday’s show, with Garcia facing either Dax Harwood or Cash Wheeler in singles competition.

Also announced, the “5-tool player” Anthony Bowens will face Lee Johnson in one-on-one action.

This week’s Collision airs live on TBS and Max on Thursday, May 8 at 8 p.m. Eastern time. The lineup for the show is listed below.

AEW Collision, Thursday, May 8 —

  • Kris Statlander vs. Willow Nightingale
  • Mike Bailey vs. Dralistico
  • Daniel Garcia vs. a member of FTR (Dax Harwood or Cash Wheeler)
  • Anthony Bowens vs. Lee Johnson

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Ethan Renner
Ethan Renner

An F4WOnline Editor since 2019, Ethan has been covering wrestling and MMA since 2011. He has hosted The Wrestling Life Podcast since 2014, and is a former Baltimore Sun TV/Tribune Media contributor. He is also a Baltimore Ravens and Baltimore Orioles fan.