Instead of airing on its typical Saturday night time slot, this week's episode of AEW Collision was taped last night (May 21, 2025) at the Rio Rancho Events Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico following Dynamite, and will air tonight (May 22, 2025) at 8 p.m. ET. The show kicked off with Tony Schiavone introducing TNT Champion Adam Cole, who joined the commentary team at ringside. Tony Schiavone introduced FTR and Daniel Garcia & Nigel McGuinness, who are set to face off at Double or Nothing. FTR offered Daniel Garcia and Nigel McGuinness a chance to back out. FTR said they viewed Garcia like a son, and warned that McGuinness wouldn’t have a commentary desk to hide behind this time.
Garcia responded that he used to care about FTR and still does, despite calling them selfish. He said he was fighting for those tired of FTR’s actions, including Tony Schiavone, Daddy Magic, and Adam Copeland. Garcia motivated McGuinness by telling him he still had it. McGuinness demanded that FTR agree to never lay hands on him or Schiavone again. If they did, he said it would be “Top Guys out… for good.” Dax then insulted the crowd and taunted Nigel. He slapped Nigel’s face, prompting Garcia and McGuinness to lock both FTR members in submission holds. Dax and Cash tapped out. McGuinness declared that everything would end at Double or Nothing.
Konosuke Takeshita, Rocky Romero, and Trent Beretta defeated Bandido and The Outrunners. The match included a synchronized triple suplex spot by the babyfaces. Rocky jumped off the top rope to assist a Jackal Driver move by Trent and Takeshita. Lance Archer and Don Callis joined commentary for this match. Kyle Fletcher defeated Jay Lethal. After the match, Josh Alexander and Takeshita attacked Lethal. Adam Cole, Kyle O’Reilly, and Roderick Strong made the save. Adam Cole later said that The Don Callis Family needed to be taught a lesson.Paragon (Roderick Strong & Kyle O’Reilly) defeated Zack Gibson & James Drake. Strong pinned Gibson after hitting Total Elimination. Adam Cole then challenged The Don Callis Family to a match at Double or Nothing.
