AEW Collision returns for one final night of its Esports Stadium Arlington residency. With five matches, three of which are for titles, confirmed. This includes one of my earlier predictions. There are potential breadcrumbs for what’s next and some big final moments on this last Texas show.
With two debuts, plus an AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship and AEW TNT Championship contest, Saturday looks good for those who like fighting. There’s even an interesting random graphic contest that has the potential to steal headlines. Darby Allin will take on the former Bullet Club War Dog member and Gabe Kidd stablemate, Clark Connors. Connors has competed on Collision before last year and at All In Texas’ Zero Hour. The White Rhino is not someone to be dealt with lightly. With rumours of the futures and contracts of several former Bullet Club members apparently up in the air, is this a one-off?
Connors competed on Collision before last year and at All In Texas’ Zero Hour. The White Rhino is not someone to be dealt with lightly. With rumours of the futures and contracts of several former Bullet Club members apparently up in the air, is this a one-off?
Two Debuts
Saturday night, Tommaso Ciampa makes his AEW debut against a legacy rival in Mark Briscoe. Answering Briscoe’s open challenge for anyone not a member of the Don Callis Family, the ROH legend and NXT Black and Gold stalwart, greeted his own adversary with a kiss.
"I'm here to reign and defend; not to duck, not to dodge. I want the battle, I want the war, I want the FIGHT, baby!"
EXCLUSIVE: TNT Champion @SussexCoChicken looks to welcome the 'Psycho Killer' Tommaso Ciampa to AEW when they collide THIS SATURDAY on #AEWCollision! pic.twitter.com/dBA2AYQFe0
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 29, 2026
Inferring the mind games and intentions of The Psycho Killer (Qu’est-ce que c’est?) dark mind of Ciampa, did Ciampa give Briscoe the kiss of death? Fresh out of WWE, can Ciampa perform on the Elite level, or like others before him, need time to adjust?
The Rascalz have responded to CRU’s challenge. After a game of rock, paper, scissors, Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz will challenge the team of Action Andretti and Lio Rush. Perfect foils and perfectly matched in terms of offence, such a contest would help showcase what the newcomers can offer all divisions – singles, tag, and trios.
Speculation
With more room on the card, do not be surprised if there are more last-minute graphics dropped before Saturday. AEW Collision is usually home to multiple women’s matches. After a vignette last week aired showing Alex Windsor and Jamie Hayter agreeing to join forces, have the pair got their matching outfits sorted?
.@HailWindsor and @jmehytr look to carve their own legacy with #AEW gold in their sights!
Watch #AEWCollision on TNT & HBO Max pic.twitter.com/pL3yRWMurI
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 25, 2026
This combination of British steel and power seems perfectly suited to each other. Another example of Tony Khan’s creative ability is the creation of interesting, complementary tag teams. Could the pair team up for the first time on Collision?
There’s a noticeable lack of stipulations and violence for this final Texas show. The Grizzled Young Vets took umbrage with Ortiz needing a fastball to defeat them. Zack Gibson and James Drake have challenged Kingston and Ortiz to a rematch with weapons. A bloody or weapons-filled street fight could be on the cards.
Fantasy booking, but the idea of the two Northern Brits bringing some British staples as weaponry and their New Yorker opponents doing the same with a New York-themed arsenal to Texas… It would be a fun and literal culture clash.
AEW Collision (01/31/26) – Potential Matches
- Darby Allin vs. Clark Connors
- The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz) vs CRU
- AEW Continental Championship: Kazuchika Okada vs. Adam Priest
- AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship: The Babes of Wrath © vs. The Sisters of Sin
- TNT Championship: Mark Briscoe vs. Tommaso Ciampa
CRU wants a fight, and The Rascalz are game, now it’s just a matter of picking which two answer the call 🤷
Watch #AEWCollision on TNT & HBO Max pic.twitter.com/kXNOqves5j
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 25, 2026
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