Collision Course - Collision recap for July 19, 2025

Tony Schiavone introduces "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes to the ring to start tonight's show. Dustin wishes that "The American Dream" Dustin Rhodes was with him right now, and states that the words "Keep steppin'," introduced to him by his father, has been the main statement of his career. He says that throughout his 37-year career, he has never told him that he is not good enough, and while he has experienced a lot failure, he keeps getting back up, and for the first time in over 30 years, he is the face of TNT. Dustin says that he plans to give his damnedest as a fighting champion, then says "Mom and Dad...I kept steppin' just for you." Suddenly Don Callis and "The Protostar" Kyle Fletcher show up and head to the ring, and Fletcher states that Dustin's story is touching, yet he finds it "a gigantic load of crap." He says that tonight's celebration should be his, and after congratulating Dustin for "weaseling his way into" a match that should have been one-on-one, he states he has signed his own death certificate, and that he will not rest until he takes everything from him. Dustin admits that he fell short against some great opponents for the TNT title, then states that all Fletcher does week in and week out is complain and make excuses. He says that he worked three times in twenty-four hours while Fletcher worked only once, and that he pulled it off and Fletcher did not. Don Callis steps in, saying that Dustin is a great wrestler and an even better man after everything that he has overcome and that Dusty is a legend, but of all the demons Dustin has slain, the one high he keeps chasing is championship gold. He knows that Dustin is on top of the world, but wants to know what will happen when Fletcher takes it from him, and says he will hold a place in his family for him. When Callis says that a spot in his family is better than being part of his own dysfunctional family, Dustin grabs him. Fletcher attacks Dustin, but Dustin fires back and sends him and Callis running.

Ricochet beats AR Fox after AR Fox misses on the top rope 450 splash.

Colt Cabana is suddenly attacked at the announce table, with Marina Shafir choking him with a chain from behind before Moxley punches Cabana multiple times. Wheeler Yuta throws Cabana, who is now busted open, around. Moxley says that the fans love stuff like this and that they are giving the people what they want, then he hangs Moxley off the side of the ring with his large chain. Moxley, Shafir and Yuta leave as medical checks on Cabana.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Kris Statlander. Statlander says that while Willow Nightingale was in all of her recent matches, she is a wrestler and she is strong. All of a sudden, Jon Moxley, Marina Shafir, and Wheeler Yuta pass by. Yuta says champions bounce back, then Shafir pulls him away. Statlander takes this advice to heart.

Megan Bayne beats Tay Melo in a match where everyone else is banned from ringside.

We hear from Sky Flight (Scorpio Sky, Darius Martin, Dante Martin, Leila Grey, Christopher Daniels). As Scorpio Sky says he has been back for two weeks and is looking for a fight, Don Callis shows up and wants to make Scorpio part of his family. Christopher Daniels steps in and says they are more interested in a fight, and Don Callis shows interest.

Alex Windsor beats Taya Valkyrie by submission with the Sharpshooter. After the match, Athena shows on the balcony and says it is time for a new star to be born as "Athena Elite Wrestling" takes center stage, then makes fun of "Timeless" Toni Storm's promos. Toni shows up and tells Athena to get down, as she is the only "balcony bitch" in the business, then tells her to sign her contract and face her. Athena refuses, but Toni tells her to come down to the ring so she can shine her shoe on her sphincter. Athena says that Toni will have to go through Billie Starkz first, but Toni says that if Billie, who she admits will be a great wrestler "when she hits puberty," beats her, she can get a title shot as well, much to Athena's confusion. Toni, deciding that she will come to Athena if Athena will not come to her, then goes straight for the balcony to chase after Athena, and Athena retreats.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Anthony Bowens. Billy Gunn shows up, and Bowens says they are not on the same page and that it is affecting his career. Billy Gunn thinks that Bowens is obsessed with "Platinum" Max Caster, but Bowens is more upset with Billy Gunn not being there when Max Caster turned on him. Billy Gunn mentions that Bowens has him both coming and going, then tells Bowens that he has a "slump buster" for him to get him back on track next week, and Bowens looks forward to it.

Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) beat Cru (Lio Rush and Action Andretti), The Learning Tree ("The Redwood" Big Bill and "The Bounty Hunter" Bryan Keith) and The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn) in a $200,000 Fatal 4-Way Match following the assist from Ricochet.

"Platinum" Max Caster is in the ring. He says that life in the Midwest can be so boring, but he is here and they get to chant his name. He leads his own chant again, but Max says he would rather watch Angel Reese struggle to make a basket than her them struggle on his chant. He then issues the five-minute challenge, and it is answered by Kyle O'Reilly.

Kyle O'Reilly beats "Platinum" Max Caster by submission in a five-minute challenge after turning a Sunset Flip into a cross arm breaker to make Max Caster tap out.

We hear from Juice Robinson, who says that Ricochet cost The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn) $200,000. Big Bill then shows up to pick a fight with Juice, and both men brawl until referees get them separated.

Rush beats "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata following the attempted interference by Dralistico and The Beast Mortos. After the match, Rush, Dralistico and Mortos gang up on Shibata, but as Rush is about to hit Shibata with his third of the World Trios Championships, Powerhouse Hobbs shows up with a chair and forces La Faccion Ingobernable (Rush, Dralistico, Mortos) to retreat.

"Speedball" Mike Bailey, "The Jet" Kevin Knight, Mascara Dorada and Bandido beat The Don Callis Family (Hechicero, Lance Archer, Rocky "Azucar" Romero, "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander) in an eight-man tag match.