{"id":158178,"date":"2026-04-13T12:35:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=158178"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:11:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T13:11:19","slug":"aew-collision-preview-4-16-26-aew-spring-breakthru-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/04\/13\/aew-collision-preview-4-16-26-aew-spring-breakthru-continues\/","title":{"rendered":"AEW Collision Preview (4\/16\/26) &#8211; AEW Spring BreakThru Continues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week, AEW Collision will air on a special Thursday to avoid going head-to-head with WrestleMania. Following a huge post-Dynasty Dynamite (read the LIVE results <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/04\/15\/aew-dynamite-results-and-live-updates-4-15-26-aew-spring-breakthru\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_self\">here<\/a><\/span>\u00a0on Wednesday night), we\u2019ve gone from famine to feast with a full seven-match card spread. So, we throw some of my previous speculation.<\/p>\n<p>Kris Statlander will team again with Hikaru Shida. But after some teasing, will Shida remain content with teaming with the Cosmic Killer? Or will the former AEW Women\u2019s World champion finally snap?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEWCollision?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AEWCollision<\/a> Spring BreakThru<br \/>8\/7c, TNT + HBO Max<br \/>Tomorrow, 4\/16!<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/callmekrisstat?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@CallMeKrisStat<\/a> + <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shidahikaru?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ShidaHikaru<\/a> In Action!<\/p>\n<p>After their win last week on Collision reuniting as a team, Statlander + Shida will be back in action, TOMORROW NIGHT! <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2J2lZQeCha\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/2J2lZQeCha<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AEW\/status\/2044634403716923790?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span>After FTR\u2019s mockery on Wednesday night, we\u2019ll hear from Adam Copeland. Will the Rated R Superstar accept and \u201cmove on\u201d? Given how FTR, former friends, brutalised his wife, and the unrelenting nature of the Rated R Superstar, things can only escalate. Yet what\u2019s in it for Christian Cage besides tag titles? Interestingly, Nick Wayne returns to AEW programming on the same night. There are still unresolved issues between the Father Figure and his formerly adopted son.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Also predicted, the new AEW World Trios champions, The Conglomeration, will not be taking things easy. Taking part in their first eliminator match tonight against Lethal Twist, we\u2019ll find out if the Dogs are willing to let things lie after their first, one-day reign as AEW champions was snatched from them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Lastly, could we get an announcement on this year\u2019s Owen Hart Memorial Cup Tournament? It would be great for <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/03\/19\/way-too-early-predictions-for-aew-all-in-london-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" target=\"_self\">my predictions for All In 2026<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEWCollision?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AEWCollision<\/a> Spring BreakThru<br \/>8\/7c, TNT + HBO Max<br \/>Tomorrow 4\/16<\/p>\n<p>AEW Continental Championship Eliminator<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonMoxley?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JonMoxley<\/a> vs <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thenickwayne?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheNickWayne<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Days removed from <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEWDynasty?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AEWDynasty<\/a>, Moxley will give ROH World TV Champion Nick Wayne a chance to earn a future title shot in his hometown, TOMORROW! <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GPk0qwozQs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/GPk0qwozQs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AEW\/status\/2044639427897507848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>The Young Bucks vs. The Rascalz<\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p><span>With blow-away banger written all over it, seeing The Young Bucks vs. The Rascalz for the first time on TV could blow the roof off the Angel of the Wind Arena. Two innovative, high-flying teams with plenty to prove expect more than a spot fest. Nothing wrong with a good spot fest. Especially with the two teams that like <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/04\/15\/andnew-huge-title-change-at-aew-dynamite-spring-breakthru-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">our new AEW World champion<\/a>, will put their hearts and souls on the line to entertain the crowd and viewers.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We\u2019re on a run right now, huh? <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lPNIuq4wPM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/lPNIuq4wPM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Matt &amp; Nick Jackson (@youngbucks) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/youngbucks\/status\/2044642844405862576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span>Beyond incredible action, it\u2019s a battle between generations. Both teams have shared history besides competing in TNA. The Rascalz tore up the indies and spent time in the Bucks\u2019 incubator, PWG. Previously, these teams have collided in multi-man and multi-team action. It was in SoCal where these two teams last faced each other eight years ago in 2018. We could see a new take on a previous hit, with The Rascalz, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/06\/29\/aews-private-party-a-case-study-in-shots-and-potential\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">like Private Party before them<\/a>, scoring a career-defining upset.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>AEW Women\u2019s World Championship<\/h2>\n<p><span>The Toxic Spider fulfilled her promise to make Jamie Hayter look like the \u201cdumbest female dog in a business full of female dogs. Yet Alex Windsor, who defeated Marina Shafir during Dynasty\u2019s Zero Hour, took exception to how her partner was beaten using cheap tricks. Threats to beat the urine out of Thekla have resulted in the NJPW Strong Women\u2019s champion getting a title shot tonight! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Being reminded of Japan, the AEW Women\u2019s World champion had to admit she was fired because Japan couldn\u2019t handle Thekla. Windsor might be a powerhouse; she might have beaten <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/08\/01\/mercedes-mone-belt-collector-politics-and-hate-in-aew\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Mercedes Mon\u00e9<\/a> and quickly established herself as one of the best in the women\u2019s locker room, but can she deal with Thekla\u2019s poison?\u00a0 Also, whatever happens, are the issues with Jamie Hayter settled? <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">THURSDAY <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEWCollision?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AEWCollision<\/a><br \/>Spring BreakThru<br \/>8\/7c, TOMORROW<\/p>\n<p>AEW Women&#39;s World Title<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/toxic_thekla?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Toxic_Thekla<\/a> vs <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HailWindsor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@HailWindsor<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Windsor scored a big win Sunday, &amp; tonight she called out Thekla&#39;s underhanded <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEWDynasty?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AEWDynasty<\/a> victory vs <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jmehytr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@jmehytr<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Thekla collides vs Windsor for the World Title TOMORROW! <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/V6hmQQHd72\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/V6hmQQHd72<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TonyKhan\/status\/2044603786719883624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Matches Announced for Collision (16\/4\/26)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Mistico, Brody King, and Mascara Dorada in action<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>PAC vs. Lio Rush <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Kris Statlander and Hikrau Shida in action<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>AEW World Trios Championship Eliminator: The Conglomeration vs. The Lethal Twist <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>AEW Continental Championship Eliminator: Jon Moxley vs. Nick Wayne <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>The Young Bucks vs. The Rascalz<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>AEW Women\u2019s World Championship: Thekla \u00a9 vs. Alex Windsor <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong><u><span>Segments Announced <\/span><\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span>We\u2019ll hear from Adam Copeland<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>https:\/\/twitter.com\/AEW\/status\/2044631881220558859<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week, AEW Collision will air on a special Thursday to avoid going head-to-head with WrestleMania. Following a huge post-Dynasty Dynamite (read the LIVE results here\u00a0on Wednesday night), we\u2019ve gone from famine to feast with a full seven-match card spread. So, we throw some of my previous speculation. Kris Statlander will team again with Hikaru [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4960,"featured_media":158853,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4677,6,2192],"tags":[8598,5730,8864,9281],"class_list":["post-158178","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aew","category-north-america","category-wrestling","tag-aew-collision","tag-aew-dynamite","tag-aew-dynasty","tag-aew-spring-breakthru"],"modified_by":"Steph Franchomme","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/158178","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4960"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=158178"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/158178\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":158854,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/158178\/revisions\/158854"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/158853"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=158178"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=158178"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=158178"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}