šļø Rundown ā AEW
Presented by Ed & Gordon.
š¦ DESK INTRO
Ed: āFans, the action in All Elite Wrestling this week has been hotter than a depot stove! Dynamite shook the foundation, and Collision: Fairway to Hell brought a oneāhour sprint of pure, unfiltered chaos!ā
Gordon: āIndeed. A most turbulent week ā championships threatened, alliances tested, and the road to Double or Nothing becoming increasingly treacherous.ā
š„ AEW ā NEWS
ā Bowens Talks About Transition to Singles Wrestling
Credit: Battleground Podcast and transcript by Wrestling Inc.
“”There was a lot of different moving parts that we didn’t foresee happening, and it altered a lot of other things, which led to where we are today…But there’s a lot of unfinished business,” Bowens said.
Later in the interview, the former AEW World Tag Team and World Trios Champion added, “I’ve been proving it…I’ve been a successful and big part of this company since its inception…I’m a part of building the foundation of this company. I’m a star. I’m the face of this company…I hope that people can see my journey and see what I’ve done and what I’ve accomplished and go, I can do that too.”
A week ago, Bowens released a video onĀ Instagram,Ā where he called himself a former and “gullible” performer, who did all that he could to represent the community, specifically, the fans. He went on to say in his monologue that the ultimate betrayals he faced at the hands of Max Caster, Billy Gunn, and Jay White eventually taught him that nice guys finish last, and that only bad guys prevail and get rewarded for those said efforts. Therefore, that’s why he joined The Opps. He looks forward to unleashing all this pent up frustration he’s held on to for so long, hoping to become a “hero and a champion” that AEW fans can be proud of.”
ā Bully Ray On Where The New Day Should Land
Credit: Busted Open Radio and Wrestling Inc.
“In the event that The New Day sign with All Elite Wrestling, Ray emphasized the importance of the company making the most of it, especially considering the large financial investment involved. How exactly would AEW do that?
According to Ray, dedicating significant television time to The New Day would certainly put AEW on the right path. A larger focus on the division’s core teams would too.
“In investing in The New Day, you have to invest in your entire tag team division and you have to make the tag team division a focal point of the company,” Ray said. “I know what’s going on with FTR and Edge and Christian … Now you have Edge and Christian, you have your legendary team. Now you have FTR, your AEW tag team. Your synonymous with AEW tag team. Now you have the New Day, your heavy hitters coming from another company. Oh, by the way, you have the Young Bucks, who helped build the place. Now that’s four tag teams right there. Those are four heavy hitter tag teams. You better be ready to invest some time on your weekly show into your tag team division.”
As it stands, FTR (Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood) reign as the AEW World Tag Team Champions, though Adam “Edge” Copeland and Christian Cage remain hot on their tails. At Double or Nothing, Copeland and Cage will challenge FTR for the tag titles in an “I Quit” match. If Copeland and Cage lose, though, they must permanently retire as a tag team. New Day faced FTR on a number of occasions during their respective stint in WWE.
Meanwhile, The Young Bucks, despite not holding AEW tag gold since 2024, remain regular fixtures in the company. Interestingly, Woods’ last TNA match prior to his 2010 WWE arrival pitted him against The Young Bucks in tag team competition. At that time, fans knew Woods as Consequences Creed and The Young Bucks as Generation Me.”
ā Eddie Kingston Talks About CM Punk
Credit: Ringside News
“Kingston then took it a step further, suggesting that if they were ever in the same place again, it wouldnāt stay calm for long, claiming cops would need to be involved.
āIf weāre in the same company together, weāre probably going to run into each other or whatever. Youāve got to put cops in front of us. Thatās it.ā
And in one of the more intense moments of the interview, Kingston openly talked about how much he enjoyed seeing Punk bleed during that fight ā and what he said to him in that moment.
āWhateverāI fought him, it wasnāt even a match. He did bleed, bro. I enjoyed the f*** out of that when he started bleeding. I told himāI whispered in his earāI said, āLet me tasteāif you let me taste if thereās any p***y in your f****** blood.ā That shows you how much I like him.ā
Kingston isnāt trying to protect the image of that feud or soften how it came across. If anything, heās reinforcing that what fans saw wasnāt just good storytelling ā it was rooted in something real.
In the end, years later, nothing about Eddie Kingstonās stance has changed. The feud with CM Punk wasnāt just business to him, and based on how heās still talking about it, it never will be.”
ā Tony Kahn Accused of Online Bot Attacks on Former AEW Talent
Credit: Ringside News
“The claims didnāt stop at just identifying a pattern. [Nick] LoPiccolo [of Bodyslam.net’s popcast with Famous Davis’ went further, arguing that these alleged campaigns can have real consequences for the talent involved, especially when it comes to mental health.
āFor the women⦠it is really, really hurtful⦠for the men too⦠it causes psychological damage⦠but itās on-going.ā
Despite the severity of the accusation, LoPiccolo made it clear he isnāt backing down or worried about potential fallout. He addressed the possibility of legal action directly and doubled down on his stance.
āIām not worried about being sued⦠if thereās discovery⦠thereās no way they would sue me⦠because Iām right.ā
At the center of all this is a claim that cuts right to the core of the wrestling industryās ongoing AEW vs. WWE tension ā that talent who leave one side are being targeted in a deliberate way once they cross over.
That claim lines up with what fans have already seen play out online. Both Jade Cargill and Blake Monroe were very vocal on social media after joining WWE, and both were quickly met with waves of backlash from accounts pushing anti-WWE narratives, adding fuel to the idea that these reactions may not be entirely organic.”
š§ AEW COLLISION: FAIRWAY TO HELL ā MAY 9, 2026
š Oneāhour special edition This show was short, sharp, and loaded with storyline movement.
š„ MATCH 1 ā Title change!
Mark Davis defeated Jack Perry for the AEW National Championship. Ricochet and Don Callis were involved in the match. Davis was announced as a member of Ricochet’s team and Perry, The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega would join Jericho’s team for their Stadium Standpede match.
Ed: āFans, that title reign was quicker than a hiccup!ā
š„ MATCH 2 ā Womenās Division Tag Titles Match
Divine Dominion retained the titles against Ruthie Slay and Rachel Lay.
Gordon: āA most impressive showing ā momentum firmly in the champions’ corner.ā
š„ MATCH 3 ā Mike Bailey defeated Kiran Grey
Bailey with a little win streak going on.
Thekla will defend the AEW Women’s World Championship at Double or Nothing in a four way match against Kris Statlander, Hikaru Shida and Jaime Hayter.
On Wednesday’s Dynamite Kazuchika Okada was supposed to challenge Allin for the World Title but with Okada in Japan on personal business Konosuke Takeshita will take his spot in the match.
š„ MAIN EVENT ā World Title Match
Darby Allin defeated PAC despite outside interference by The Death Riders. There were no countouts in this match so it got wild. Marina Shafir almost cost Allin the title but after a low blow, a shot with the title belt and a Coffin Drop he retained.
Ed: āFans, thatās as personal as it gets!ā
Gordon: āA most combustible situation ā and one that cannot be contained much longer.ā
šļø DESK OUTRO
Ed: āFans, AEW is charging toward Double or Nothing with a full head of steam! Collision brought the fire, Dynamite brought the chaos, and the roster is fighting like every match could change the landscape!ā
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Gordon: āIndeed. A most compelling week ā and the road ahead promises even greater turbulence. And with that⦠so long from the wrestling world.ā