Collision Course - Collision recap for June 8, 2024

The Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta) vs. FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) ends in a time limit draw. After the match, Dax says everyone is the ring is a fighter and demands five more minutes. All of a sudden, Brandon Cutler shows up on behalf of The Elite with a contract for the match, which states that there are only twenty minutes. Cutler makes his way into the ring only for Claudio to put him in a Giant Swing, and Cash Wheeler says "Sorry, I can't read!" Cutler gets drop kicked, then Claudio slingshots Cutler into Shatter Machine before Dax tears up the contract. Afterwards, Claudio tells FTR that Blackpool Combat Club will accept a rematch anytime and anywhere.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Kyle O'Reilly, who says it is easy to see why Orange Cassidy is so popular and a face of AEW. Suddenly, Undisputed Kingdom (Roderick Strong, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett) shows up, and Roderick Strong tells Kyle that ever since he has come back, he has looked good, but not great, as something is missing. He then says that Undisputed Kingdom is rooting for him and that he has this, and offers his advice. O'Reilly says he appreciates the support, but Roddy tells him not to forgot what he said when he came back.

Kris Statlander beats Robyn Renegade. After the match, Stokely Hathaway says Kris Statlander is an inspiration and his muse, and wishes he had the strength, speed, intensity, and the ability to decimate a division with the snap of a finger of Kris Statlander. He then mentions that he has spoken with Tony Khan and for the first time, they were on the same page, as he said that Kris Statlander is the past, present and future of AEW and will win both of AEW's women's titles. Stokely then announces that Statlander has declared for the women's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament and beat whoever is world champion, as there is nobody who can stop her.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews an arriving Willow Nightingale, who says that is is only fair that she also declare for the women's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, and hopes that she sees Kris Statlander there. As for tonight, she is keeping an eye on the action.

"The Natural" Dustin Rhodes beats Johnny TV after Taya Valkyrie gets ejected from ringside for trying to slap Dustin. After the match, Dustin thanks the fans for not abandoning him after all these years, the locker room, the production crew, AEW founder and President Tony Khan and the cameramen. Dustin then addresses "Scapegoat" Jack Perry, saying that Perry was missed when he left, but when he came back, he attacked Tony Khan and joined The Elite. He then tells Perry that he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and has never worked a day in his life, and recalls Dusty Rhodes' "Hard Times" promo as he says that Perry "ain't sacrificed shit," unlike himself. He remembers seeing Jack Perry as a young kid, but knows him now as a young brat, and says Perry is only mediocre because he is a follower and not a leader, and when one is a follower, the view never changes. Dustin then says he and Perry have a match this Wednesday on Dynamite, and tells Perry that he is going to destroy "[his] little punk ass," as he knows Perry cannot beat him fair and square.

We see a vignette for Zack Sabre Jr., who says that he is returning for some unfinished business with Orange Cassidy at Forbidden Door.

The Premier Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari) beat Trip Jordy and Dante Leon.

We hear from Scorpio Sky, who says that there is a gap in AEW and that all of its heroes have fallen. He says that an open hand is not as strong as a closed fist, and on the backs of fallen stars, he will be the fans' hero, voice and champion, as he is here for the fans.

"Timeless" Toni Storm beats Lady Frost. After the match, Toni Storm says Mariah May has had a really tough time recently, and says that she will be facing Mina Shirakawa at Forbidden Door, and while things may be awkward for Mariah, she is proud of her and has never had anyone to look out for her. She says that wants to do the same for her, and has demanded that Mariah May be part of the women's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament. She then tells Mariah that she will be there for her every step of the way.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, "Taiga Style" Lee Moriarty, Anthony Ogogo), Top Flight (Darius and Dante Martin) and Action Andretti. Action Andretti says Lee Moriarty was his first match and that Moriarty has grown since then, and Lee Moriarty says that he beat him last time and that next time will be no different. Shane Taylor says the past is history, that Moriarty is now part of the baddest fight team in AEW, and that Top Flight and Andretti cannot outwrestle them, as Andretti is the only one with heart and all of them are overgrown stuntmen. He says they will see if they can really rumble next week.

Backstage, Hook and Samoa Joe discuss lacrosse before ganging up on The Premiere Athletes (Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari), while "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata tags along. Joe tells "Smart" Mark Sterling "We did this to you." Shibata's phone says "There is no crying in wrestling."

Daniel Garcia beats Tate Mayfairs.

We see a video package for Zeuxis, who will face Mercedes Moné for the TBS Championship next week on Dynamite.

Backstage, Lexy Nair interviews Orange Cassidy. Orange says that all of his friends are gone and are trying to attack him, and has gone from everyone wanting to team with him to being alone. He says he is more worried about getting through tonight than Forbidden Door.

Orange Cassidy beats Kyle O'Reilly. During the match, Undisputed Kingdom (Roderick Strong, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett) watches from the front row, and even gives advice to O'Reilly. After the match, Orange is attacked from behind by Trent Beretta and Kyle Fletcher. Kyle O'Reilly sees this happening on the way to the back and fights Trent and Fletcher, but he also gets attacked. Kris Statlander shows up and shake hands with Trent Beretta, then Willow Nightingale runs in and chases Kris Statlander and Stokely Hathaway away before checking on Orange. The two of them help O'Reilly up as the show ends.

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Tiger Turan beats Kenny Williams with an inside cradle. After the match, Kenny Williams attacks Tiger Turan from behind before hitting him with Bad Luck. Kenny then removes the mask, but when he turns around, Tiger Turan is wearing another mask. Kenny removes that before he is held back, and Tiger Turan is wearing a third mask, much to Kenny's disappointment. Kenny then tries to get back in the ring, but he is held back again.

We see a video package chronicling the feud between Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) and the team of Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen.

In a digital exclusive from last week, WWE officials and Sam Gradwell call Trent Seven "a disgrace" and "the absolute dirt worst" respectively.

In footage from the UK Performance Center earlier this week, Oliver Carter is met by Die Familie (Teoman, Rohan Raja, Charlie Dempsey), who demand that Oliver Carter join them after Ashton Smith and the NXT UK Tag Team Championships have both left him and have left him alone. Oliver says that he will not take people talking about Carter behind his back, and Rohan threatens to crush Oliver until Teoman says that he takes responsibility for the family and that he will hurt him.

Josh Morrell beats Primate to get the first win of his NXT UK career with a Code Red over the top rope.

In backstage footage from earlier this week, Blair Davenport says not much has changed since her return. Amale shows up and confronts her, saying "crushing hopes" in her recent promo had better not been about her. Davenport says that this was a message to the women's division in general, then tells Amale not to step to her again or else she will have no hope. When Stevie Turner shows up to be an instigator, Amale chews her out in French, then says she will kick her ass and then see who is watching, and hopes that Davenport will be watching, too.

We hear from Ilja Dragunov, who says that he must constantly seek out new challengers and that he has found an opponent he has never faced before: Wolfgang, whom he considers a man of integrity and one of NXT UK's founding fathers. He considers him a lion who has guarded the brand, and says he is the only one brave enough to step into the lion's den.

Trent Seven beats Tate Mayfairs. After the match, Trent attacks Mayfairs and puts him in a leg lock until Sam Gradwell rushes into the ring and chases him away.

We see a video package for Mark Coffey vs. Noam Dar for the NXT UK Heritage Cup Championship, which happens next week.

Next week: Teoman vs. Oliver Carter! Stevie Turner vs. Amale!

Meiko Satomura and Sarray beat Eliza Alexander and Xia Brookside.

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Mark Andrews beats Kenny Williams. During the match, Tiger Turan shows up on the ring apron and distracts Williams, and this allows Mark Andrews to win with an inside cradle. After the match, Kenny Williams is livid.

We see the events leading up to Trent Seven telling Tyler Bate that he is done with Moustache Mountain last week. Next week, Trent Seven will address the fans.

In backstage footage from earlier this week, Mark Coffey says he has not heard from Joe Coffey. Suddenly, he receives a phone call, and tells the person on the other end - presumably Joe Coffey - to call him or the family if he needs anything and to take as long as he needs.

Symbiosis (Primate and Tyson T-Bone) beats Oli Blake and Tate Mayfairs. After the match, Eddie Dennis celebrates with Symbiosis only for Symbiosis to suddenly turn on him and attack him.

Backstage, Ilja Dragonuv says he is here to see Meiko Satomura defend the NXT UK Women's Championship against Ivy Nile, as he admires Miro and her will to prove her strength against the best in the world like he did and will continue to do, as they are fighting to represent NXT UK and prove it is the strongest brand in the world.

We see the aftermath of Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter's NXT UK Tag Team Championship victory.

Eliza Alexander beats Amale after Amale knocks Xia Brookside off the ring apron.

Wolfgang teaches Damon Kemp "the Scottish way of training," which is actually Wolfgang drinking Damon Kemp under the table at a pub.

In backstage footage from earlier this week, Lash Legend says that any time she wins is a big win as nobody can step to her. Suddenly, Myla Grace shows up and says the only time Lash Legends is above someone is when she is standing next to somebody and that she does not measure up to her. Lash Legend says she hears all bark and no bite and walks off.

Next week: Noam Dar and Sha Samuels vs. Wolfgang and Damon Kemp!

Meiko Satomura retains the NXT UK Women's Championship against Ivy Nile.

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In footage from earlier tonight, Lash Legend tells someone to take her bags to her locker room.

It's time for SPRNVA Sessions. Tonight's guest is Lash Legend. Noam Dar gives Lash Legend some dad flowers, but Sha Samuels - having traded his seat for hers earlier - gives her a much nicer-looking bouquet. Lash says she is excited to be here, but she is not here to make friends; she is here to run through the competition. Noam Dar plays a short highlight reel of Lash Legend in NXT, then Noam Dar accidentally spills water on himself. Sha Samuels then goes over the odds of the NXT Superstars succeeding in NXT UK. Lash Legend then puts the women's locker room on notice, saying that she is bringing the size like an elephant, the savageness of hyenas and the speed of a cheetah, and when she is done, there will not be much left for even the vultures.

We hear from the Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala, who announces that in the coming weeks, there will be new contenders found for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships in two tag team matches, and the winners of these matches will take part in a Triple Threat Match for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships. Von Wagner shows up, as does Sam Gradwell. Both men argue over who the bigger star is and over who gets to mess around with Sid Scala.

In backstage footage from during the break, Sha Samuels talks to Lash Legend when Damon Kemp sees his odds and tells him to watch the next match.

Tiger Turan beats Tate Mayfairs.

In backstage footage from earlier this week, Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter are met by Gallus (Joe and Mark Coffey). Joe Coffey tells Ashton and Oliver that Trent Seven shouldn't be able to get away with cheating, and Mark Coffey tells them that they will have to deal with them first before they can take on Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) again. That match is next week.

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Clash at the Castle is announced for Saturday, September 3rd at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales!

We see a vignette for Ivy Nile, who debuts in NXT UK next week. One person who is not happy to see her is Nina Samuels, who says that she will personally welcome her next week.

Damon Kemp beats Danny Jones. After the match, Kemp is attacked from behind by Sha Samuels.

Backstage, the locker room thanks Tiger Turan on his victorious debut. Kenny Williams notices Tiger Turan and tries to run after him.

We hear from Die Familie (Teoman, Rohan Raja, Charlie Dempsey). Teoman says that Die Familie is here to celebrate their recent successes. Charlie Dempsey says that success will continue, because A-Kid has challenged him again, and he will defeat him and Die Familie will reign supreme. Rohan Raja says it is time for him and Teoman to bring tag team championship gold to the brotherhood following Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala's announcement. Teoman says the eye sees continued success for Die Familie.

We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to the Empty Arena Loser Leaves NXT UK Match for the NXT UK Championship next week.

Meiko Satomura retains the NXT UK Women's Championship against Isla Dawn in a World of Darkness Match.

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Xia Brookside beats Amale. During the match, a woman with blonde hair attacks Amale from behind the barricade and runs off, allowing Xia Brookside to get the win with Broken Wings. After the match, the mystery woman accompanies Xia Brookside to the back.

We hear from Isla Dawn as she places a small candelabra near the NXT UK Women's Championship. She says she has been listening and that the bond between Meiko Satomura and the title is quite unbreakable, but she has a plan. She says Meiko has something she wants and needs, and if Meiko wants to see the title again, she will do as she asks. She then blows the candles out.

We hear from NXT UK Superstars regarding the NXT UK Championship match between Roderick Strong and Ilja Dragunov, which takes place next week.

Trent Seven beats Ashton Smith after grabbing the tights on a stack-up pin.

In backstage footage from earlier today, A-Kid says he feels great ahead of his match against Teoman and excited for what may be next for him. He says that he is back at NXT UK and that the brand is always special to him, and that he cannot let Teoman get away with what he did to him, Saxon Huxley and Charlie Dempsey. He says he is ready to step up to Teoman.

We hear from Wild Boar, who says that Eddie Dennis is not as smart as he thinks he is if he thinks he cannot handle anything he throws at him. He says he will cut the strings of his puppets one by one, and that Eddie Dennis will always be seeing him.

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In backstage footage from during the break, Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter is met by Tyler Bate and Trent Seven. Trent Seven says that a win is a win and that he was getting the job done, then Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala shows up as they argue and tells both teams they will have a discussion over what will be done next week. After Scala asks Smith and Carter to leave, Trent tells Tyler - who says he saw what happened - that he cannot lose the NXT UK Tag Team Championships and that the win is a win.

Tate Mayfairs beats Kenny Williams by count-out in his NXT UK debut. During the match, Kenny Williams pulls Tate Mayfairs out of the pinfall attempt and tosses him out of the ring. Mayfairs partially hides underneath the ring, and when Kenny tries to pulls him back out, he finds he cannot drag him out easily. Kenny looks underneath the ring only to find Sam Gradwell, who throws Tate Mayfairs back into the ring and keeps Kenny out, allowing Tate Mayfairs to win by count-out just before Gradwell chases Kenny to the back.

Backstage, Wolfgang says that Mark Coffey is ready and that the NXT UK Heritage Cup Championship is coming home with Gallus tonight. Suddenly, Die Familie (Teoman, Rohan Raja, Charlie Dempsey) shows up, and Teoman mocks Wolfgang for talking about heritage. Charlie Dempsey asks why Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) is always chosen to represent British heritage, but Wolfgang says he is ready for a fight and he does not need a reason. Dempsey says "So do I," then Die Familie leaves.

Andy Shepherd moderates a face-to-face meeting between Roderick Strong and Ilja Dragunov. Dragunov says that Roderick Strong's work speaks for itself and that he can push things to the next level like he can. Roderick Strong says he sees a lot of himself in Dragunov and finds it inspiring, and that Dragunov pushing himself to a level he has never experienced before for growth is very important to him. He says there is no bigger test than Dragunov and taking the NXT UK Championship, who he says is at the top of his list. Dragunov says Strong does not know about the path that he has taken to get here and prove what "Unbeseigbar" is really all about, as a tsar takes care of the people that support him. Strong says Dragunov is living in the glory of the moment of being champion, but he has not felt the disappointment of losing something as big as the title, and that nothing hurts him more than saying he was a champion, and that Dragunov will feel that after their match and that will be his true challenge. Dragunob says that is his prediction, not reality, and that he will be the one standing up above Strong when the match is over.

Noam Dar beats Mark Coffey two falls to one (2-1) to retain the NXT UK Heritage Cup Championship. Noam Dar scores the first fall with an inside cradle with 1:51 (one minute, fifty-one seconds) left in Round 2. Mark Coffey scores the second fall with 1:27 (one minute, twenty-seven seconds) let in Round 3 with an enzuigiri after taking out Sha Samuels for getting involved earlier in the match. At the end of round 4, Sha Samuels and Joe Coffey almost come to blows when Noam Dar refuses to let go of Champagne Super Kneebar and stomps at the back of Mark Coffey's head. Noam Dar scores the third and deciding fall with 1:14 (one minute, fourteen seconds) left in Round 5 after Sha Samuels gets involved and Joe Coffey chases him around the ring, allowing Noam Dar to hit the Nova Roller and retain.