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Around the World of Pro Wrestling 6/7/26: AEW Collision & Promo: Mankind “A man of integrity!? I ought to smack you!”

đŸŽ™ïž Rundown — AEW

Presented by Ed & Gordon.

🟩 DESK INTRO

Ed: “Fans, Collision has been hotter than a stovetop in July! AEW rolled from Dynamite into Collision with championship fights, tournament drama, and more chaos than a Fourth of July parade!”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most turbulent stretch — rivalries sharpened, titles defended, and several competitors made emphatic statements.”

đŸŸ„ AEW — KEY DEVELOPMENTS (Dynamite)

⭐ MJF survives Rush in a brutal No‑Countout war

MJF retained the AEW World Championship after Rush passed out in the hammerlock, following a violent match involving barricades, exposed turnbuckles, and apron piledrivers.

⭐ Mark Briscoe defeats Lio Rush and calls out MJF

Briscoe pinned Lio Rush, then demanded a World Title shot.

⭐ Andrade El Idolo continues his climb

Andrade defeated Vandu and declared his intention to chase the World Title.

⭐ Kevin Knight retains the TNT Championship

Knight defeated Speedball Mike Bailey in a hard‑hitting match, continuing his run as Don Callis Family’s centerpiece.

⭐ Owen Hart Cup momentum builds

Will Ospreay advanced in the men’s bracket; Mercedes MonĂ© returned as the women’s Wild Card and won her quarterfinal.

⭐ Triangle of Madness escalates their STARDOM feud

Thekla, Julia Hart, and Skye Blue cut a scathing promo on STARDOM.

🟧 FULL MATCH RESULTS — AEW COLLISION (June 6, 2026)

(Youngstown, OH — Covelli Centre)

đŸ”„ AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship

Divine Dominion (c) def. TayJay A wild, back‑and‑forth match ending with Bayne & Kross hitting Divine Intervention to retain.

đŸ”„ Shane Taylor def. Alan Angels

A decisive win capped with a package piledriver; Taylor then called out the Death Riders.

đŸ”„ Death Riders def. Shane Taylor Promotions

Moxley, PAC, and Claudio overcame STP in a heated trios battle.

đŸ”„ Tommaso Ciampa def. Beef

Ciampa won via submission and forced Schiavone to declare him “better than Chris Jericho.”

đŸ”„ Clark Connors def. Juice Robinson

Connors scored a big singles win over the Bang Bang Gang’s Robinson.

đŸ”„ AEW World Trios Championship

The Conglomeration (c) def. LFI (Rush, Dralístico & Sammy Guevara) A fast‑paced trios match with the champions retaining.

đŸ”„ Owen Hart Women’s Tournament Quarterfinal

Hazuki def. Persephone Hazuki advanced — then Mercedes MonĂ© attacked both women to send a message.

📰 AEW NEWS

  • Mercedes MonĂ© vs. Hazuki set for the Owen semifinals after their Collision brawl.
  • Shane Taylor vs. Jon Moxley for the Continental Championship expected on Dynamite after Taylor took out Wheeler Yuta.
  • Orange Cassidy vs. Andrade El Idolo announced for Dynamite’s Summer Blockbuster.
  • The Dogs challenge the Young Bucks for a future showdown.

🟩 SPECIAL FEATURE — THE MANKIND INTERVIEW (WWF, MAY 26, 1997)

Ed: “Fans, before we close, we’ve got to revisit one of the most unforgettable sit‑downs in wrestling history — the night Mankind bared his soul to Jim Ross in 1997!”

Gordon: “Indeed. A most revealing portrait — equal parts disturbing, poignant, and transformative.”

⭐ BACKGROUND

The May 26, 1997 episode of WWF Raw Is War featured Part 2 of Jim Ross’s multi‑week deep‑dive interview with Mankind (Mick Foley). This segment explored:

  • Foley’s childhood obsession with wrestling
  • His hitchhiking trip to Madison Square Garden to witness Snuka vs. Muraco
  • The origins of the Dude Love persona
  • His early training under Dominic DeNucci
  • His emotional and psychological evolution into Mankind

These details are documented in fan archives and retrospectives.

⭐ SUMMARY OF THE INTERVIEW

Gordon: “Mankind spoke with a raw honesty rarely seen at the time. He described hitchhiking to Madison Square Garden as a teenager to witness Jimmy Snuka leap from the cage — a moment he said ‘changed the course of his life.’ He recalled creating the Dude Love character in homemade videos, imagining himself as a heart‑throb despite knowing he didn’t fit the mold.”

Ed: “He talked about training under Dominic DeNucci, getting roughed up in the ring, and discovering that pain didn’t scare him — it motivated him. The interview showed clips of his early backyard footage, his bald spot from pulling out his own hair, and his struggle between who he wanted to be and who he became.”

Gordon: “A most compelling portrait — not merely of a wrestler, but of a man shaped by trauma, ambition, and an unbreakable will.”

đŸŽ™ïž DESK OUTRO

Ed: “Fans, AEW is rolling into summer like a runaway freight train — and with Collision, Dynamite, and the Owen Cup heating up, the next few weeks are going to be explosive!”

Gordon: “Quite so. A most eventful period — and the echoes of that classic Mankind interview remind us how powerful wrestling storytelling can be.”

Around the World of Pro Wrestling

đŸŽ™ïž 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.”

đŸŸ„ AEW — WEEK IN REVIEW

⭐ “‘Big’ AEW Contract Expiring Soon

Credit: allelitewrestling.com

“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

Credit: sportskeeda.com

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

Credit: ringsidenews.com

“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

Credit: sescoops.com

“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.

đŸ”„ 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.

đŸ”„ 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.”

đŸ”„ 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.

đŸ”„ 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.”

đŸ”„ 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.

đŸ”„ AEW World Title match– MAIN EVENT

Darby Allin retains against Sammy Guevara.

đŸŽ™ïž 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.”