Takeshita vs. Ishii part of AEW Collision lineup

Eight matches are set for Saturday’s AEW Collision episode, including the NJPW G1 Climax 35 winner in action in a rematch from Wrestle Dynasty in January.

AEW revealed that G1 winner Konosuke Takeshita will take on Tomohiro Ishii on the Saturday, August 23 Collision. The two also matched up at Wrestle Dynasty in Tokyo Dome earlier this year with Takeshita taking the win.

The Young Bucks will also be in tag team action on Saturday’s card against Paragon’s Kyle O’Reilly and Roderick Strong. Gates of Agony’s Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona will face Grizzled Young Veterans in another tag bout.

Big Bill will face Mark Andrews in one-on-one action on Collision. Max Caster’s open challenge will also return on the show.

In an eight-man tag, Hiromu Takahashi, Scorpio Sky, Darius Martin, and Dante Martin face Hechicero, Josh Alexander, Rocky Romero, and Lance Archer of The Don Callis Family.

Julia Hart and Skye Blue take on Willow Nightingale and Queen Aminata in a women’s division tag, plus Megan Bayne faces Isla Dawn in a women’s division singles matchup.

Saturday’s episode was taped Wednesday in Glasgow. Spoilers from the show are available here.

Saturday’s lineup:

AEW Collision, Saturday, August 23 —

  • Konosuke Takeshita vs. Tomohiro Ishii
  • The Young Bucks vs. Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly
  • The Gates of Agony vs. Grizzled Young Veterans
  • Big Bill vs. Mark Andrews
  • Max Caster open challenge
  • Scorpio Sky, Dante Martin, Darius Martin & Hiromu Takahashi vs. Hechicero, Josh Alexander, Lance Archer & Rocky Romero
  • Julia Hart & Skye Blue vs. Queen Aminata & Willow Nightingale
  • Megan Bayne vs. Isla Dawn

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