AEW Collision Results - October 04, 2025: Statlander & Storm Brawl, PAC Returns With a Challenge, and Orange Cassidy Scores Main Event Victory
AEW Collision rolled into the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, Florida, just two weeks away from AEW WrestleDream. The night delivered everything from hard-hitting Trios action to shocking returns, fiery promos, and a chaotic women’s brawl that left fans buzzing.
Toni Storm & Kris Statlander Get Physical Before WrestleDream
The show kicked off with AEW Women’s World Champion Kris Statlander calling out “Timeless” Toni Storm ahead of their WrestleDream showdown. What began as mutual respect quickly escalated into tension, with both women refusing to wait until October 18 to throw down. Just as fists started flying, the Triangle of Madness (Julia Hart, Skye Blue, and Thekla) stormed the ring to lay waste to both competitors.
The beatdown didn’t last long — Harley Cameron made a surprise save, allowing Statlander and Storm to regroup and clear the ring. The chaotic scene left one message clear: WrestleDream’s women’s title match just got even more heated.
PAC Returns, Targets Orange Cassidy
Backstage, Orange Cassidy and Paragon (Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong) prepared for their main event when they were confronted by a familiar face: PAC.
“Six months of frustration,” PAC sneered. “And who better to take it out on than you, Orange?” He officially challenged Cassidy to a one-on-one match this Tuesday at Dynamite: Title Tuesday in Jacksonville. Cassidy reluctantly accepted, setting up a huge clash between former rivals.
Death Riders Def. Jay Lethal, Adam Priest & Tommy Billington
The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli & Daniel Garcia) continued their tear, scoring a dominant win. The match was physical, with young standout Tommy Billington showing flashes of brilliance before being brutalized by Moxley. The finish came when Garcia locked in the DragonTamer, forcing a referee stoppage.
Post-match, Garcia addressed Daddy Magic, brutally telling his former mentor: “I loved you, but hanging around you made me a loser. I roll with winners now.” Garcia walked out with the Death Riders, leaving his old ally crushed.
Winners: The Death Riders
Jamie Hayter Def. Anna Jay
Anna Jay stepped up to former AEW Women’s World Champion Jamie Hayter in their first singles meeting in years. Jay impressed with resilience and even locked in the Queen Slayer, but Hayter powered through and nailed the Hayterade lariat to score the win. A handshake afterward showed Jay had earned respect despite defeat.
Winner: Jamie Hayter
ROH Tag Champs LFI Roll, But Kingston Strikes Back
Sammy Guevara & RUSH picked up an easy win in tag action before Eddie Kingston stormed out for his match with Dralístico.
Despite being targeted with vicious kicks and a surgically repaired leg, Kingston roared back. After surviving a Codebreaker, Kingston flattened Dralístico with the Uraken spinning backfist for the win. Guevara’s taunts at commentary only fueled Kingston’s fire.
Winner: Eddie Kingston
MxM TV Casting Call Flops Against Don Callis Family
MxM TV (Mason Madden, Mansoor & Johnny TV) opened their “Casting Call” challenge, but the Don Callis Family answered in force. TNT Champion Kyle Fletcher, Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander dominated the flamboyant trio, with Fletcher pinning Mansoor after a Shear Drop Brainbuster.
Winners: Fletcher, Takeshita & Alexander
Kevin Knight Def. Dax Harwood (With a Surprise Post-Match)
Kevin Knight continued his breakout run by defeating Dax Harwood in a hard-fought singles match. Harwood punished Knight with old-school offense, but Knight rallied with aerial explosiveness, finishing with a breathtaking UFO corkscrew splash for the win.
The celebration didn’t last — after the bell, Megan Bayne blindsided Willow Nightingale, aligning herself with Big Stoke in a shocking post-match alliance.
Winner: Kevin Knight
Eddie Kingston Update, Nick Wayne Frustration
Backstage, Nick Wayne attempted to claim he was “healed” from injury, only for doctors to rule him out for another 6–8 weeks. Wayne, his mother, and Kip Sabian stormed off in anger, teasing more dissension in the ROH TV Champion’s camp.
Orange Cassidy & Paragon Def. Don Callis Family (Main Event)
The main event saw Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong defeat Hechicero, Rocky Romero & Lance Archer of the Don Callis Family. The bout was chaotic, with Archer using Cassidy as a weapon at one point. In the end, Cassidy hit the Orange Punch, and O’Reilly locked Romero in an armbar for the submission victory.
Afterward, the Don Callis Family regrouped on the stage, with Kyle Fletcher taunting Cassidy by holding his TNT Championship high in the air.
Winners: Orange Cassidy & Paragon
Wrestling.news | Backstage Take
AEW Collision felt like a turning point episode. The women’s division chaos around Statlander and Storm proves AEW has multiple layered rivalries cooking at once. PAC’s return is a huge spark — his showdown with Cassidy could steal Dynamite next week. Daniel Garcia’s promo was one of the most raw and compelling moments of the night, showing his full evolution. And perhaps most importantly, Kevin Knight’s continued rise cements him as one of AEW’s breakout stars. WrestleDream’s build is on fire, and Lakeland was the perfect launchpad.
