AEW rides high after Beach Break, with Kenny Omega freshly crowned AEW World Champion following that stipulation thriller against MJF. Tonight in Roanoke, the company pivots to the midcard and international scene—strong lineups don’t win on momentum alone. “Hangman” Adam Page kicks things off after time away, and the ROH and National titles are on the line in what should be a stacked night on TNT.
“Hangman” Adam Page Opening Segment
Page returns to television and gets the spotlight to start the show. No word yet on opponent or stipulation, but AEW’s giving him the ceremonial prime real estate. Expect a promo with teeth.
WAW Pick: Page cuts a sharp segment that pivots his narrative forward, likely positioning him in a meaningful direction heading toward All In.
ROH World Championship: Bandido (c) vs. Katsuyori Shibata
Shibata’s reputation as a killer is well-earned, and Bandido’s been a fighting champion. This is the kind of technical, stiff affair that makes Collision the wrestling show it’s supposed to be. Expect chops and submission holds that land like car crashes.
WAW Pick: Bandido retains in a war, but Shibata walks out looking like the best loss the champion’s had.
AEW National Championship: Mark Davis (c) vs. Mike Bailey
Bailey’s unfinished business with the upper card meets Davis’s anvil-like title run. Both men can move—this has the potential to be the night’s fastest-paced match. Bailey’s looking to announce himself; Davis is looking to remind everyone why he’s champion.
WAW Pick: Davis keeps the belt via a near-fall sequence that has the crowd standing, but Bailey plants the seed for a rematch.
AEW TBS Championship: Hikaru Shida (c) vs. Harley Cameron
Shida’s the veteran workhorse here; Cameron’s got upside and nothing to lose. Could be a showcase for Shida’s diversity or a coming-out party for Cameron. Either way, TBS title matches on Collision tend to deliver.
WAW Pick: Shida retains cleanly and moves toward All In with her momentum intact.
Cedric Alexander shows up on camera to call out Je’Von Evans. The Fightful story about Alexander wishing he’d gotten a singles match with Evans before leaving WWE has legs, and AEW could fast-track that angle tonight if they want to signal Evans is being positioned for bigger things. A surprise appearance could reshape the booking narrative heading into the backend of July.
