AEW Collision Preview - September 13, 2025: Unified Championship Eliminator Tournament Kicks Off, Garcia Aligns with Moxley, and More from Philadelphia

Backstage Take—AEW Collision tonight feels like the calm before the storm—but with this lineup, calm might be impossible. Okada defending in the first round of the Eliminator is must-see wrestling, while Garcia’s full heel turn with Moxley promises chaos. The women’s $500K match could set the tone for next week’s All Out showdown, and the Briscoe-MJF segment has the potential to steal headlines. Expect the 2300 Arena to be rocking one last time before AEW takes Toronto by storm.

📺 How to Watch

• Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 6 p.m. MT / 5 p.m. PT
• Location: 2300 Arena — Philadelphia, PA
• TV: TNT
• Streaming: HBO Max

🔥 What to Expect

Tonight marks the end of AEW’s residency at the historic 2300 Arena, and with All Out just one week away in Toronto, tensions are at a boiling point. The Unified Championship Eliminator Tournament begins, Daniel Garcia debuts as a full-fledged member of the Death Riders, and Toni Storm watches from ringside as 10 women battle for $500K.

AEW Unified Championship Eliminator Tournament: Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Michael Oku

Okada defends his Unified Championship in the first round of the Eliminator Tournament against Michael Oku. The “Rainmaker” has built a reputation as one of the greatest tournament wrestlers alive, boasting a Continental Classic victory in AEW and multiple G1 Climax wins in NJPW. Oku, meanwhile, has made waves in CMLL and appeared at Forbidden Door, but this is the biggest test of his career.

Will Okada prove once again that no one can touch him in tournament play, or will Oku shock the world in Philadelphia?

Daniel Garcia & Jon Moxley vs. Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong (Paragon)

After shocking fans on Dynamite by brutalizing Darby Allin and pledging loyalty to Jon Moxley, Daniel Garcia will wrestle his first match as part of the Death Riders. But standing across the ring are two men who know him better than most—former allies Kyle O’Reilly and Roderick Strong.

Has Moxley created a monster in Garcia, or will Paragon make him regret his betrayal?

$500K 5-on-5 Collision (with Toni Storm on Commentary)

• Jamie Hayter, Kris Statlander, Harley Cameron, Tay Melo & Anna Jay
   vs.
• Megan Bayne, Penelope Ford, Julia Hart, Skye Blue & Thekla

With $500K at stake and AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm watching from commentary, this star-studded bout has major implications for next week’s Women’s Title Four-Way at All Out. Thekla has already made her presence felt by laying out Storm on Dynamite—can she and her allies gain the upper hand heading into Toronto?

FTR vs. Adam Priest & “Dynamite Kid” Tommy Billington

FTR face Adam Priest and Tommy Billington in a rematch just one week before their first-ever clash with Adam Copeland and Christian Cage at All Out. Priest and Billington impressed in their last outing, but can lightning strike twice?

AEW Unified Championship Eliminator Tournament: Konosuke Takeshita vs. Anthony Bowens

“The Alpha” Konosuke Takeshita—fresh off a G1 Climax victory—steps into Eliminator action against Anthony Bowens. Takeshita has been nearly unstoppable under Don Callis’ guidance, but Bowens is desperate to carve out his own singles path.

Could Bowens shock the world and alter the tournament landscape, or is Takeshita destined for a showdown with Okada?

Mark Briscoe’s Stipulation for All Out

Mark Briscoe will finally reveal the stipulation for his All Out match with MJF. The unpredictable Briscoe has kept fans guessing, while MJF insists he’s ready for anything—even after costing Briscoe the TNT Championship last week.

MJF Appears Live

The CMLL World Champion is in the building, just days removed from ambushing Briscoe on Dynamite. With both men under one roof, fireworks are inevitable.

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