Mercedes Moné's Brutal Ambush Caps Action-Packed AEW Collision

Mercedes Moné threw the rulebook out the window on AEW Collision, ending the night with a brutal assault that left both Hazuki and CMLL World Women's Champion Persephone laid out. After Hazuki advanced in the Owen Hart Foundation Women's Tournament, Moné ambushed Persephone with the Owen Cup trophy, then attacked Hazuki when she tried to intervene. It was a shocking display from the CEO, sending a clear message ahead of her semifinal clash with Hazuki. This is Mercedes Moné doing what she does best: making a statement, and showing zero restraint.

Collision was packed with major developments, setting the stage for Summer Blockbuster and Forbidden Door. Tommaso Ciampa made waves, defeating BEEF and then forcing Tony Schiavone to declare him superior to Chris Jericho. Ciampa isn't just winning; he's playing mind games, directly challenging Le Champion in the most public way possible. Fans have been waiting for this kind of aggression from Ciampa, and he delivered.

The war between the Death Riders and Shane Taylor Promotions exploded. After Shane Taylor's quick win over Alan Angels, he audaciously called out Jon Moxley's faction. Their subsequent trios match was pure chaos, filled with interference, ultimately seeing PAC submit Carlie Bravo. But the real heat came backstage: Taylor attacked Wheeler Yuta, blaming Moxley for his vulnerability, and then challenged Moxley for the AEW Continental Championship on Dynamite. This feud is escalating fast, promising raw violence.

Championships were on the line. Divine Dominion controversially defended their AEW Women's World Tag Team Championship against TayJay, using underhanded tactics to retain. Over in the Trios division, The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) successfully held onto their AEW World Trios Championship against La Facción Ingobernable, only to be immediately challenged by Andrade El Ídolo’s new faction. The gold in AEW rarely stays quiet.

Elsewhere, the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament continues to build momentum with a video package hyping Swerve Strickland vs. Brody King, a clash of titans with the winner facing Will Ospreay. Don Callis is shifting focus, now showcasing TNT Champion Kevin Knight as a key addition to his family. Meanwhile, The Dogs (Clark Connors and David Finlay) used a dirty trick to defeat Juice Robinson, then wasted no time challenging The Young Bucks for the AEW World Tag Team Championship, throwing a huge wrench into the tag division. Finally, the TBS Championship picture got clearer with the announcement of six competitors for the Survival of the Fittest match.

Collision delivered. It wasn't just another show; it was a springboard. Every segment felt like it was driving a story forward, raising the stakes for some massive matches in the weeks to come.