Spring Break Thru - Collision recap for April 17, 2025

At the start of the show, Marina Shafir suddenly attacks someone on the ramp on the way to the ring. Claudio Castagnoli attacks a cameraman, breaks his camera, then choke slams him into the timekeeper's area as Jon Moxley shows up. Wheeler Yuta shows up and gets angry at the fans, and the crowd chants "Fuck you, Yuta!" at Yuta and "You tapped out!" at Moxley. Moxley tells everyone to enjoy things now, as it will be the last time that The Opps and Powerhouse Hobbs will be celebrate for a long time. He also admits that he does not even like looking at The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) and tells them to stay in their lane or else he will make it so that they are never seen or head from again. Moxley then says that there was one undisputed baddest man in wrestling since he stepped into the business, and while he has treated Samoa Joe with respect and reverence and given him his space, Joe started something that he has to finish, as he does not know any other way. Moxley says he will not run, hide or roll over and die, and that he will fight Joe to the death for the AEW World Championship right now, as he does not now any other way, for better or for worse, then makes the challenge known. He says he has known Joe long enough and that Joe knows what he is dealing with.

"The Jet" Kevin Knight beats Lance Archer.

In footage from after Dynamite, Samoa Joe says predators think they are the largest and most evil thing in the jungle and that nothing pursues them because they are pursuers. He then states that The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Marina Shafir) have learned that this was not the case, and that The Opps (Samoa Joe, Hook, "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata) only need an opportunity and an excuse to commit violence. He says that The Opps are men like him, Shibata and now Powerhouse Hobbs, and the new Trios Champions, and that they are coming for so much more.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Kris Statlander and Jamie Hayter. Statlander says there are other women in the locker room who work as hard as Mercedes Moné and "Timeless" Toni Stor. Hayter agrees, and says she knows that the two of them are good and that they can go. Statlander says their match has been a long time coming, and that whoever wins needs to go all the way.

Tony Schiavone reads a letter from FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler), who write that they wish they could take back what they did to Schaivone and that the punishment was not been severe enough. He says he would never have gone through the piledriver with Schiavone, and while he does not hold his words about his daughter against him, he felt it was justified to scare him a little. They also write that they did not want to get physical with Nigel McGuinness before mocking Nigel's physical and mental state, then state their hopes to continue on in a professional and productive manner.

We see Don Callis introduce "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander to his family.

Don Callis guests on commentary for the next match.

The Don Callis Family ("The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander and "The Alpha" Konosuke Takeshita) beat Tomohiro Ishii and Rocky "Azucar" Romero after Romero leaves Ishii high and dry for inadvertently hitting him with a clothesline. After the match, Ishii confronts Romero when Romero apologizes and helps him up, then a man in a black hoodie in the ring. It is none other than Trent Beretta, who has not been seen in some time, and he and Romero jump Ishii when Ishii sees Beretta. Don Callis, Josh Alexander and Konosuke Takeshita return, and while Takeshita confronts Beretta at first, Don Callis stops him and hands Callis a monkey wrench. Romero pulls Ishii up so that Beretta can hit Ishii in the back with the wrench.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Mercedes Moné. As Mercedes is asked about her opponents, Mini Moné and Harley Cameron show up, and Mercedes tells Harley not to be a loser and stay out of her way before questioning why she is talking to a hand puppet.

Megan Bayne beats Rebecca Scott and Ashley Vox in a two-on-one handicap match.

We hear from Anthony Bowens, who says he has been told "no" so many times, but has always found a way, and that he will not take "no" for an answer in All Elite Wrestling. He talks about how he is a five tool player and how he intends to make it to the top of AEW and win championship gold while proving everyone wrong.

Claudio Castagnoli answers Adam Cole's open challenge for the TNT Championship.

Adam Cole retains the TNT Championship against Claudio Castagnoli with a crucifix pin following a Superplex from Claudio. After the match, Claudio topples the commentary table and tumbles it around with his bare hands until the rest of The Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta, Marina Shafir) calm him down. Meanwhile, the fans chant "loser" at Claudio.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews "The Redwood" Big Bill and "The Bad Apple" Bryan Keith. Big Bill says he is disapppointed in "The Learning Tree" Chris Jericho for walking out on them and is getting angry. Bryan Keith stops him and says that they must do things like family and handle this internally like family, as this means so much to him, and says that Jericho probably would not have left if Big Bill got mad at him. Big Bill says he gets where Bryan Keith is coming from, but he is not sure if they should be living and dying by the whims of Jericho. He then says that the goal is the same: get in the ring, crack some skulls and win matches.

La Faccion Ingobernable (Rush, Dralistico, The Beast Mortos) beat KM, Rosrio Grillo and LSG in a trios match.

Backstage, Renee Paquette interviews Kevin Knight and "Speedball" Mike Bailey when Ricochet shows up and says the story of the week is the two of them stealing $400,000 from his bank account. Bailey takes this as Ricochet taking his loss in the $400,000 eight-man tag match personally, but Ricochet says that they beat The Beast Mortos and not him before telling them not to upset the top talent before something bad happens. Kevin Knight says they respect him, and that while he can do anything Ricochet can do, Ricochet cannot grow hair. Ricochet says he can smack him in his mouth, and after Kevin dares him to do, he rears back only for Ricochet to flinch. Ricochet takes this as a challenge, but Speedball says "Not today," and the two of them leave. Ricochet looks at Renee Paquette, who whips her hair back and leaves, much to Ricochet's chagrin.

"The Prodigy" Nick Wayne beats Komander to become the Ring of Honor World Television Champion and the youngest-ever singles champion in Ring of Honor history.

We see a vignette for Hologram, who returns next week.

We hear from Top Flight (Darius Martin, Dante Martin, Leila Grey). Dante calls out Cru (Action Andretti and Lio Rush), saying there is no more running, hiding and ducking as they have a match next week thanks to Tony Khan. Darius says they are over the wrestling and that this has gone too long, and now they want to fight them, which is why this match is a tornado tag team match. Lelia Grey says they will see Cru next week if they have the balls. Cru shows up, and secrurity stands between both teams.

"Timeless' Toni Storm and Luther guest on commentary for the next match.

Kris Statlander and Julia Hart beat Mercedes Moné and Harley Cameron.

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!