TNT title defense part of updates AEW Collision Summer Blockbuster lineup
The Summer Blockbuster lineup for this Saturday’s AEW Collision has been bolstered with a TNT title defense, a second Survival of the Fittest qualifying match, and more.
After earning a future AEW World title shot by virtue of joining Team MJF in a 12-man cage match at Forbidden Door, TNT Champion Kevin Knight will put his title on the line against Myron Reed.
In a TBS Title Survival of the Fittest qualifying match, former AEW Women’s World Champion Hikaru Shida takes on Zayda Steel.
Ahead of her semifinal match against Maya World in the Owen Hart Foundation tournament, ROH Women’s World Champion Athena will be in action.
After losing to Knight last week, Mike Bailey returns to take on Knight’s teammate in the Don Callis Family, Jake Doyle.
The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz & Dezmond Xavier) will also be in action.
The show is being taped Thursday in Cincinnati, Ohio,
Announced AEW Collision lineup | This Saturday
- The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) vs. The Dogs (Clark Connors & David Finlay)
- Kenny Omega vs. Bad Dude Tito
- Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, PAC, Daniel Garcia & Marina Shafir) vs. Shane Taylor Promotions (Taylor, Lee Moriarty, Shawn Dean, Carlie Bravo & Trish Adora) in a street fight
- TNT Champion Kevin Knight defends against Myron Reed
- Julia Hart vs. Persephone in a TBS title Survival of the Fittest qualifier
- Hikaru Shida vs. Zayda Steel in a TBS title Survival of the Fittest qualifier
- Mike Bailey vs. Jake Doyle
- Athena vs. TBA
- The Rascalz (Zachary Wentz & Dezmond Xavier) vs. TBA
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