Collision Course - Collision recap for August 21, 2023

"The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson beats Andrade el Idolo with a backslide pin following a chain of pinfall attempts between both men. Both men shake hands after the match, then the lights go out. When they come back on, Malakai Black is in the ring, and he immediately hits Danielson with a Black Mass. The lights go out again as The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta) get in the ring, but when they come back on, Malakai is gone.

We hear from Darby Allin, who says Nick Wayne kept listening to what the fans when their words never mattered. He says that he took out one of Nick Wayne's teeth next week, and after his shoulder heals, he will take a whole lot more.

Skye Blue beats Hollyhood Haley J (known as just Hollywood Haley here).

The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn) beat The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd). After the match, the lights go out, and when they come back, the man in the devil mask is seen on the video screen. He looks away from the mirror briefly, then looks back into it before the image cuts to black.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Orange Cassidy. Kris Statlander shows up as soon as Lexy Nair mentions her, then says she needs a pump and lifts Lexy Nair up and does some squats with Lexy on her shoulders. When asked if he is ready, Orange says "Yeah, I'm ready, I guess."

Memphis Wrestling commentator legend Dave Brown guests on commentary for the next match.

Jeff Jarrett beats Eddie Kingston in a chaotic Memphis Street Fight. As per pre-match stipulation, Jay Lethal gets a match against Eddie Kingston for the Ring of Honor World Championship.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews The Acclaimed ("Platinum" Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn). Max Caster is obviously on a transitional phase on trying to socialize normal, and Billy Gunn and Anthony Bowens make it known that their challengers cannot get along and need to get in the game before stating that they will retain.

CJ Perry watches the next match from ringside.

Miro beats Action Andretti with Game Over after the referee realizes that Action Andretti is out.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard, Anna Jay, Daniel Garcia and "Cool Hand" Angelo Parker. Anna Jay says they are on the same page and the same team, they are professionals, and that they will win. Menard says they had a family breakfast this morning with no dancing, but Anna Jay tells Menard to knock it off, even as Menard says it was a joke. As everyone leaves, Ruby Soho shows up for her interview, and this leads to a conversation where Ruby is able to relate to Angelo Parker's "family problems" before Angelo says that before the night is over, he will become a champion. After Parker leaves, Ruby Soho then says she deserves a championship and that she will become one.

We see Rush conduct business with the rest of La Faccion Ingobernable (Jose the Assistant, Dralistico, Preston Vance). Rush says he has worked too hard to get to AEW and not get any opportunities because he is "too dangerous" and see everyone else get what he deserves.

Backstage, Eddie Kingston says he made Jay Lethal jump through hoops to get his title shot for a reason. He says Jay Lethal used to be someone he respected until he became "Jeff Jarrett's little bitch." He tells Jay Lethal not to bring his friends and his parents to the match if he is a real man before calling him by his real first name of Jamar, and says that his mother will be crying for him because he lost his way. He says Lethal may have gotten his title shot, but he tells Lethal to find his way before coming at him again.

FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) vs. Bad Thad Brown and Darian Bengston ends with the lights going out and The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews) attacking FTR, with FTR's challengers nowhere in sight after the lights come back on.

"Absolute" Ricky Starks and Big Bill retain the AEW World Tag Team Championships against The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta) after The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews) shows up again and attacks The Blackpool Combat Club on the outside. After the match, The House of Black attack Yuta, and when "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson gets in the ring, they and Starks attack him. FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) get in the ring to even the numbers game, but they are still overpowered. Suddenly, Jon Moxley shows up and gets in the ring, and The House of Black, Ricky Starks and Big Bill are sent into a retreat. Starks gets back in the ring, but he is laid out by FTR. Claudio Castagnoli ends the show with another Giant Swing on Starks.