AEW Collision Preview - July 26, 2025: Titles on the Line, Scores to Settle, and Chicago Ready to Explode
Saturday Night Fight Vibes Return to Chicago
AEW Collision is back this Saturday, July 26, live from the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in Chicago — and the card is loaded with championship drama, tournament stakes, and rising tensions.
From the “Forever Champ” Athena defending her ROH Women’s World Title to Dustin Rhodes’ first TNT Championship defense, this week’s show promises hard-hitting action and heated confrontations as AEW continues its summer momentum. Here's what’s set for tonight’s Collision on TNT and streaming live on HBO Max at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT.
🏆 ROH Women’s World Championship: Athena (c) vs. Alex Windsor
Alex Windsor made a statement in her AEW Collision debut by defeating Taya Valkyrie, but the celebration was short-lived. Athena, watching from the balcony, mocked Windsor while subtly reminding everyone that her real obsession is AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm.
Things escalated quickly. On AEW Dynamite, Athena and Billie Starkz ambushed Storm after her Eliminator match victory — only for Windsor to hit the ring and shut down Athena’s sneak attack. That moment turned this rivalry into something personal.
Now, Windsor challenges Athena in a rematch of their Global Wars Australia classic. The ROH Women’s World Title is up for grabs. Will Windsor shock the Collision faithful in just her second AEW outing, or will Athena keep her legendary reign alive and prove why she’s still The Fallen Goddess?
🏆 TNT Championship: Dustin Rhodes (c) vs. Lee Moriarty
Fresh off his emotional TNT Title win at All In: Texas, Dustin Rhodes is wasting no time defending the gold. And his first challenger? None other than ROH Pure Champion Lee Moriarty, the technical assassin of Shane Taylor Promotions.
This match is more than about titles. It’s retaliation. Just 24 hours before Rhodes won the TNT Championship, he and Sammy Guevara successfully defended the ROH Tag Titles against The Infantry — only to be attacked by STP in a post-match ambush. Now, Moriarty steps up looking to avenge that loss and bring more hardware back to STP.
Can Rhodes keep the momentum going and prove he’s still championship material? Or will Moriarty make a technical statement on TNT?
⚔️ AEW World Tag Team Championship Eliminator Tournament:
Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson & Austin Gunn) vs. Big Bill & Bryan Keith
With Colten Gunn sidelined, Juice Robinson teams with Austin Gunn to continue Bang Bang Gang’s pursuit of the AEW Tag Titles. But standing in their way are the gritty duo of Big Bill & Bryan Keith, who’ve got unfinished business with Robinson after last week’s backstage chaos during the $200K 4-Way Tag Match.
This quarterfinal clash is all about setting the tone. One team walks out closer to Forbidden Door — the other walks out bruised and bitter.
📺 How to Watch:
- 📍 Location: Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom – Chicago, IL
- 🕗 Time: 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT
- 📺 TV: TNT
- 💻 Streaming: HBO Max
🎙️ MainEvent.News | Backstage Take:
AEW Collision is quietly becoming the must-watch brand for wrestling purists and rising stars. This week’s episode is a perfect storm of high-stakes title defenses, revenge-fueled grudge matches, and talent looking to make a mark. Athena vs. Windsor could be a sleeper match-of-the-week, while Rhodes vs. Moriarty offers a textbook clash between legacy and precision. Chicago always brings the energy — and tonight, AEW’s bringing the heat.
