🎙️ Rundown — AEW
Presented by Ed & Gordon.
🟦 DESK INTRO
Ed: “Fans, the action in All Elite Wrestling this past week has been hotter than a depot stove! Dynamite shook the foundation, and Collision on May 17 delivered a night of high‑impact wrestling, championship implications, and a main event that had the whole arena buzzing!”
Gordon: “Indeed. A most turbulent week — rivalries escalating, factions shifting, and the road to Double or Nothing narrowing with each passing day.”
🟥 AEW — WEEK IN REVIEW
⭐ “‘Big’ AEW Contract Expiring Soon
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“A big AEW star may be hitting the free agent market in the near future, and we mean big in the literal sense.
He’s seven feet tall, 276 pounds, and his All Elite Wrestling contract is reportedly about to expire. Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select broke the news ahead of Wednesday’s episode of AEW Dynamite that Big Bill, real name William Morrissey, is quickly approaching his contract expiration date.”
⭐ 4-time WWE Champion signs new AEW contract; not leaving anytime soon – Reports
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Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful reported that Paul Wight had re-signed with AEW.
⭐ Mick Foley Not A Lock For AEW As WWE Legends Deal Nears Expiration
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“Foley’s AEW future is still open, but this update is more about clarification than confirmation. AEW interest may be real, and the timing with Foley’s WWE Legends deal is hard to ignore, but nobody has confirmed that Foley is headed to AEW. For now, it sounds like a possibility — not a done deal.”
⭐ Tony Khan on The New Day
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“I cannot comment, or I don’t think I should comment on wrestlers that still have a contractual obligation. As I understand it, I believe they are still obligated, and I don’t believe I’m allowed to talk to them. As such, I don’t feel it would be right to comment on them under the circumstances except to say that I think they are great wrestlers.”
Gordon: “A most volatile situation — and one that promises violence.”
🟧 AEW COLLISION — MAY 17, 2026
📍 One‑hour special edition This Collision delivered tight pacing, big storyline movement, and a main event with major implications. Location: Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland.
The Death Riders called out Kyle O’Reilly and Brody King.
🔥 MATCH 1 — Trios Division Showcase
The Conglomeration ( Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly and Mark Briscoe def. Shane Taylor Promotions (Lee Moriarty, Charlie Bravo and Shawn Dean) Shane Taylor was at ringside but in the end that didn’t matter.
Ed: “Fans, that was quicker than a hiccup!”
Will Ospreay addressed Samoa Joe. He was focused on training and despite not liking how the Death Riders act they gave him a chance to elevated himself.
Kyle O’Reilly claimed he would make Jon Moxley tap out on Wednesday. Briscoe called out Tommaso Ciampa. Willow Nightengale talked about her TBS Title match coming up with Red Velvet.
🔥 MATCH 2 — Women’s Division Singles Match
Nightengale defeated Velvet to retain the TBS Championship.
Sammy Guevara was backstage and said he would walk out the AEW World champ.
Darby Allin accepted the challenge from Mike Bailey on Dynamite.
Brisco and Ciampa brawled at ringside setting up a No DQ match on Wednesday.
Gordon: “A most impressive showing — momentum firmly in her corner.”
🔥 MATCH 3 — Tag Team Match
The Opps (Samoa Joe & Anthony Bowen def. Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal & Lee Johnson)
Ed: “Fans, that’s dominance — pure and simple!”
Bowens got on the mic and praised the Opps for understanding him. Joe then talked about the match with Ospreay at Double or Nothing.
Bandido said that he was coming after Swerve Strickland.
🔥 MATCH 4 — Women’s World Tag Team 5 minute qualifier match
Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Cross defeated Allie Katch and Kaia McKenna
A vignette about the Women’s World Title match featuring Thekla at Double or Nothing.
Nigel McGuiness interviewed Lio Rush. He was fine with being betrayed by Action Andretti. Rush’s eyes have turned red.
Mina Shirakawa and Athena went face to face.
Gordon: “A most combustible situation — and one that cannot be contained much longer.”
🔥 Match 5– Trios action
Mark Davis & The Dogs (Clark Conners & David Finlay) defeated The Rascals (Myron Reed, Zachary Wentz and Dezmond Xavier.
Lexy Nair interviewed TayJay backstage.
🔥 AEW World Title match– MAIN EVENT
Darby Allin retains against Sammy Guevara.
🎙️ DESK OUTRO
Ed: “Fans, AEW is charging toward Double or Nothing with a full head of steam! Collision brought the fire, the champions stood tall, and the roster is fighting like every match could change the landscape!”
Gordon: “Indeed. A most compelling week — and the road ahead promises even greater turbulence. And with that… so long from the wrestling world.”