AEW Collision Live Coverage 11/16 — May Vs. Jay 3, Last Full Gear Tag Title Qualifier

Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s live coverage of "AEW Collision" on November 16, 2024, coming to you from the MVP Arena in Albany, New York!

Two old friends (at the very least) will open and close "Collision" this week, as Mina Shirakawa returns to AEW to take on Harley Cameron in the first match, while Mariah May defends her AEW Women's World Championship against Anna Jay in the main event. This will be the third contest in the recent series between May and Jay; Jay won an eliminator match at "AEW Battle of the Belts" to win a shot at the title, but was defeated by May two weeks ago on the November 2 episode of "Collision." Now, they'll clash in a rubber match for the championship — with no disqualifications.

In a match with major implications for the Full Gear PPV, The Acclaimed take on Rush and The Beast Mortos of La Faccion Ingobernable in the third and final 4-Way Contender Series qualifier. The Outrunners and The House of Black have already advanced; who will be the last team to challenge Private Party? Additionally, "Collision" will feature a trio of men's singles matches — The Hurt Syndicate's Shelton Benjamin vs. Komander, Johnny TV vs. Daniel Garcia, and Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Bulk Bronson. Fans will also hear from Kris Statlander, FTR, Roderick Strong, and The Conglomeration.

Oh yeah, we're also going to hear "November Rain" or something! We are live!

Anna Jay and Mariah May are seen arriving for their main event title match.

Mina Shirakawa is back, and she's doing a dance on the stage! Harley Cameron comes out second. The bell rings and Mina is already shaking her shoulders, as is Cameron. Mina grabs Cameron in a side headlock, and they perform an exchange of whips and counters that ends with Mina dancing again. Mina takes Cameron down and is working on her knee; she stands on her thighs, does another dance and stomps. Mina continues working the leg but Cameron grabs the ropes. She fights back into the match and drops Mina with a leg sweep for a one count. Cameron jumps and lays out Mina on the second rope, then rubs her boobs in Mina's face. Yes, really. Cameron with an Irish whip and drops Mina again; this time she gets two.

Cameron delivers elbows to the collarbone of the sitting Mina, who fights her way up with back elbows, but Cameron hits a step-up enzuguiri. Another exchange of counters ends with a Shirakawa Russian leg sweep. Mina runs and hits Cameron in the corner with an elbow. She whips Cameron across the ring and runs at her but Cameron dodges. Cameron briefly has the advantage before Mina gets her down again, working the leg again, and locks in a Figure Four. Cameron gets to the ropes to force the break.

Mina puts Cameron's leg on the rope and twists it, then goes for a running dropkick, but Cameron hits a drop toehold into the ropes and then a Backstabber. Cameron with a fireman's carry on Mina, but Mina gets out of it and delivers stiff kicks to the leg. Mina hits a spin kick to the gut, goes for the Glamorous Driver but Cameron counters. Cameron ducks a kick and hits a belly-to-back suplex, She makes the cover, but Mina kicks out at two.

Cameron picks Mina up and delivers a punch, then tries to whip her into the corner but gets reversed. Cameron again counters Mina as she runs into the corner and rolls her up, but the ref sees her feet on the ropes. While she's arguing with the ref, Mina hits a rolling elbow strike and a springboard gamangiri. Mina again countered as she runs into the corner, but she turns it into a big slam off the second rope. Harley rolls up Mina for two, but Mina hits a spinning backfist, then hits the Glamorous Driver and gets the three-count!

Winner: Mina Shirakawa

Cameras catch the Scapegoat Bus arriving, and Jack Perry comes out smiling.

Daniel Garcia comes out alone, while Johnny TV is accompanied by MxM Collective. The bell rings and they circle each other. They lock up, Johnny drives Garcia into the corner. He goes for a punch but Garcia dodges and gets side headlock. TV pushes Garcia against the ropes and shoulder blocks him down. They lock up again and Garcia gets the side headlock again. TV again shoulder blocks Garcia down off the ropes to escape the hold. TV dodges another lock up and gets a side headlock of his own; Garcia pushes him off and starts another bouncing off the ropes exchange, this time nailing a shoulder block of his own.

Garcia with chops to TV, who reverses a whip but eats an elbow. Now Mansoor is on the apron drawing the ref's attention, while on the apron, Mason delivers a chokeslam to Garcia before posing. Johnny goes for the cover but Garcia kicks out at two, and it's time for some commercials.

Back from break, TV has Garcia in a submission, but Garcia fights out and hits some big chops. Johnny throws Garcia out of the ring, comes off the far rope and dives over the top to the outside with a tornillo! Now Jack Perry is here, and he's beating the stuffing out of Matt Menard, dragging him away from the announce table. Meanwhile TV rolls Garcia inside the ring and gets him into a fireman's carry. Garcia fights out with elbows and hits a saito suplex as Tony Schiavone is now on commentary by himself. Both men to their feet and exchange punches, but Garcia gets the better of it, punches TV down in the corner, stomps him, roars, and delivers a running knee. Garcia with a spinning neckbreaker and makes the cover, but Johnny kicks out.

Garcia goes to piledrive TV but gets backdropped over the top rope to the outside. TV now distracting the ref while MxM attack Garcia, but he fights them both off and gets back in the ring, only to get hit by a springboard enzuguiri and a swinging neckbreaker. TV goes for a split-legged corkscrew moonsault, but Garcia dodges, gets to his feet and delivers a shotgun dropkick. Garcia gets TV in the Cobra Clutch, and TV taps.

Winner: Daniel Garcia

Garcia celebrates, but now he realizes that something has happened to Menard. Garcia gets out of the ring and Schiavone tells him what happened, but now the big screen shows Perry beating up Menard backstage. Garcia runs to the back as Perry hits Menard with a "Caution: Wet Floor" sign. Perry takes Menard out to the bus and slams his head into it. Perry asks Menard "Do you think he's ready?" Menard says yes, Perry says Menard is holding Garcia back, but Perry is gonna fix that. Perry now has a chain that he wraps around Menard's neck before hooking it to the bus. Perry says "We all have to sacrifice," then starts to get into the bus, but now Garcia is here and he's beating up Garcia and throwing him into the bus. Garcia frees Menard from the chai, and they hold Perry up against the bus. Menard comes at the camera and says he has an idea, and we go to commercial.

A video airs for Lio Rush saying he's sick and tired of feeling lost and confused. It's hard to know who you are when you lose the matches that mean to most. But then he takes a deep breath, looks at his watch, and remembers he's the man of the hour. He came to AEW to take titles, and he hopes his friends get on the same page, because it's only a matter of time before he rushes to the top.

Backstage, Menard and Garcia have tied Perry to the hood of the bus and are driving it into stuff with a camera in the cab.

Shelton Benjamin comes out with MVP, while Komander is accompanied by Alex Abrahantes. They lock up and Shelton immediately shoves Komander into the ropes and boots him in the face on the rebound. Benjamin delivering knees to the face, then hits a big flip slam. Benjamin whips Komander from one corner into the other, where his back hits the turnbuckle. Shelton drags him out of the the corner and circles him while the fans chant "MVP" Shelton picks up Komander, who fights back with punches and comes off the drops, but Benjamin drops him with a double chop. Benjamin delivers stomps, then lifts Komander up into a bodyslam position, but Komander escapes over his shoulder. Benjamin is still in control, getting Komander in the corner. Komander tries a kick but Shelton grabs his foot. Komander kicks with his other foot, gets to the top rope and delivers a jumping arm drag followed by a shotgun dropkick. Komander grabs Benjamin and tries to do a fancy springboard move, but Shelton catches him and hoists him over for a belly to belly suplex; the move doesn't even take Benjamin off his feet as we go to commercial.

Back from break, Komander tries a high flying move but Benjamin moves and lets him fall on his face. Benjamin slowly corners Komander, then drags him to a different corner. Shelton lifts Komander up to the top rope, but Komander slaps and kicks him. Shelton jumps up to the second rope but Komander knocks him down and his face his the top turnbuckle. Komander his a springboard dropkick off the top rope. Benjamin lifts up Komander again, but Komander floats over into something resembling an abdominal stretch. Benjamin tries to free himself with a hip toss but Komander lands on his feet, then swings around Benjamin's body several times before sending him out of the ring. Komander to the top rope, and he walks the top rope to the other side of the ring before coming off with a spaceman moonsault!

Benjamin back in the ring but Komander hits a 619. Komander back to the top and tries his rope walk shooting star press, but Benjamin moves and hits a series of German suplexes followed by a running knee and a massive superkick. Benjamin picks up Komander and delivers a T-Bone suplex, then covers him for the three-count.

Winner: Shelton Benjamin

Benjamin and MVP are talking and Shelton goes to unmask Komander, but Abrahantes rushes in to stop him. MVP grabs his throat and hits a clothesline on Abrahantes! MVP raises Benjamin's hand and they leave the ring victorious.

A recap video airs showing the fight between Kris Statlander, Mercedes Mone, and Kamille on "Dynamite." Statlander is with Renee Paquette backstage, Renee says this rivalry has gotten out of control and asks what we can expect from the match on Saturday. Stat says "Anything and everything. Stat says Mercedes is one of the best and will do what it takes to win, especially when her back is to the wall, which it is. But she's gonna be the one left standing at Full Gear when she becomes the new TBS Champion. Hikaru Shida is here to wish Statlander good luck and that it's about time somebody whips Mone's "bony ass." Shida wants to be Stat's first challenger after she wins, but Stat suggests they not wait and that they wrestle each other on Wednesday's "Dynamite."

Backstage, Lexy Nair is talking to The Acclaimed, but asks where Billy Gunn is. Max Caster says the more important question is where their heads are at, and they're feeling real confident. Anthony Bowens says Billy will be here and they are just one match away from going to Full Gear and becoming the new champions, because everyone loves The Acclaimed! MVP and Shelton Benjamin are here to wish The Acclaimed good luck. MVP tells Caster to use his size and strength, and to not blow it.

Powerhouse Hobbs is here for his first singles match since returning from injury. Commentary sells that his next win is his 100th. The Iron Savages are here and Jacked Jameson has a mic, he's introducing them all. Jameson says everyone is expecting a meat match, tells the audience to go ahead and chant "meat." But he has some news for you: All you fat losers are going on a vegan diet because there will be no meant tonight, because they are Iron Savages, sipping sauce, living hoss, and taking all the low-tee meatriders [sic] to Titty City.

Bronson is doing a lot of posing, bounces off the rope and hits Hobbs with a shoulder tackle, but it does nothing. Hobbs wants him to try again. Bronson acts like he's going to but then kicks Hobbs in the gut. He goes to the ropes again, but Hobbs tackles him right off his feet. Hobbs with a bodyslam, then hits another one. Hobbs soaking up the crowd who have a mild "meat" chant going, then hits another bodyslam. Hobbs playing with his food here, picks Bronson up again, but Bronson hits a big forearm, then pounds on Hobbs' back. Bronson goes for a suplex but Hobbs easily hits him with a vertical suplex of his own. Hobbs runs into the corner and smashes Bronson into the turnbuckle. Hobbs with multiple clotheslines into the turnbuckle; Bronson staggers to his feet but eats a running suplex. Hobbs shakes the ropes and pulls the straps down.

Jacked Jameson is on the apron but Hobbs knocks him off. Boulder tries to do a run-in but Hobbs his a spinebuster. Hobbs gets Bronson up onto his shoulders for an Argentine backbreaker, and Bronson taps out.

Winner: Powerhouse Hobbs

Lexy Nair is backstage with the Undisputed Kingdom, she congratulates Roderick Strong for securing the spot at Full Gear against MJF and asks how he's feeling. Strong thanks her, then says MAAAAX! has seven days until they're in the ring together. Strong has a lot to say, and on Wednesday MJF is gonna here it all, but he doesn't know what he's gotten himself into. Strong says he's a wrestling legend, and when Full Gear ends, he's going to realize that Strong is better than him, and he knows it.

Private Party comes out first to watch from their VIP lounge. LFI is out afterward, and it's Rush and The Beast Mortos with Jake Roberts. Now The Acclaimed are here and Max Caster is rapping about Kamala Harris and sanctuary cities. Bowens asks Daddy Ass to scissor him because Billy is here now. The bell rings and it's Anthony Bowens and The Beast Mortos in the ring. They lock up and Mortos drives Bowens into the corner, but Bowens reverses it and delivers strikes. Bowens hits Mortos with forearms and drives him into the other corner, but Mortos fights out and slaps his chest. Mortos off the ropes and flips over Bowens' back; Bowens hits a dropkick but Mortos levels him with a clothesline.

Caster tags himself in and Rush is here too. Rush pushes Caster into the corner, then releases and taunts Caster. Caster and Rush have a bouncing off the ropes exchange that ends with Rush hitting a shoulder tackle. Caster slaps Rush in the face, which enrages Rush, who goes to the outside and gets some cord of some kind. Caster takes it and wraps it around Rush's neck while Mortos is distracting the ref, but Rush counters and drags Caster out of the ring and slams him out to the floor as we go to break.

Back from commercial, Mortos has Caster's foot but Caster delivers a kick and makes the tag to Bowens, who starts taking out both LFI members. Mortos roars and Bowens and runs at him, but Bowens dodges and Mortos takes himself out of the ring. Bowens drops Rush, goes to the top rope and comes down on Mortos with a crossbody to the outside. Bowens covers Mortos but he kicks out. Bowens and Mortos exchanging forearms now, Mortos sends Bowens off the ropes and catches him with a pop-up Samoan Drop! Caster delivers a springboard dropkick to Mortos, Rush with a forearm shot to Caster and all four men are down.

Mortos hits a massive headbutt on Bowens and Rush tags in. Rush runs at Bowens in the corner but Bowens dodges and starts chopping. Bowens poses and he and Rush face each other down. Now they're taking turns hitting each other, Rush gets Bowens into the corner for chops and stomps on him. Rush pretends to do a big running move but stops short, kicks Bowens in the face and poses. Bowens runs at him but Rush hits a powerslam. Rush goes to the top and tries to hit a senton but Bowens dodges and tags in Caster. Caster comes off the top with a splash and goes for the cover but Mortos makes the save. Rush with a backstabber on Caster and Mortos his a dropkick, goes for the cover but Bowens breaks it uop.

Rush runs and Bowens but eats a back elbow, Mortos drops Bowens and goes for a cannonball on Caster but Caster moves and tags Bowens. They're able to hit the Mic Drop on Mortos and get the three!

Winners, and the final entrants into the Full Gear tag title match: The Acclaimed

They scissor together while Private Party toasts them from their VIP area.

Lexy Nair is backstage with Mina Shirakawa and congratulates her on a successful return. Mina says she's excited to be back and is excited for Mariah's match. Lexy asks her about her goals, but Mina repeats that she's excited about Mariah's match, then shimmies her chest as she walks away.

A video airs for MxM Collection and their fall line.

Lexy Nair is backstage with The Conglomeration. She asks Tomohiro Ishii how he's feeling about his upcoming match with Chris Jericho. Ishii says nothing. Mark Briscoe offers to translate, he's trying to say Chris Jericho, your days are numbered, you better shine that ROH World title up real nice, because it's gonna be gone. Rocky Romero says he's feeling the energy, then asks Briscoe the word of the day. Briscoe says it's tenacious, tenacity, ferocious, velocity, long story short, the ROH World title is coming back to The Conglomeration thanks to "The Stone Pitbull," Chris Jericho is getting his ass whooped. He runs away barking and screaming.

Commentary breaks down the Full Gear card, then it's back to Lexy Nair with FTR, who asks where their heads are. Cash Wheeler says they don't know where they go from here. They lost the tag titles a year ago and they haven't gotten them back. Maybe it's time to evaluate. Dax Harwood says they can cry about it or they can rebuild. Maybe it's not their time, but it is The Outrunners' time, and maybe after Full Gear FTR will challenge The Outrunners for the tag titles. This transitions into an 80s-style hype video for The Outrunners.

Anna Jay is out first, and she has a duffel bag with her name on it, literally. May comes out second, and she has a garbage can and a baseball bat, which she licks. May throws the garbage can at Jay before the match starts but Jay dodges. The bell rings and Jay is with May on the outside, walking her around the ring and smashing her head into various objects. Jay whips May into the ringside barricade and she hits hard. Deonna Purrazzo and Taya Valkyrie are show watching backstage. Jay smashes May's head on the announce table and hits her with a ring bell. May falls insensate into Schiavone's lap, much to Nigel's chagrin.

Jay hits May with a chair and rolls her into the ring, she goes up to the top rope and hits a blockbuster. Jay sets up the chair and drags May to her feet, but May fights back and hits a DDT, driving Jay's head into the chair. May puts the garbage can on Jay's head, goes to the top rope and hits a dropkick on it with her inside. May goes for the cover but Jay kicks out at two. May goes to the outside and lifts up the ring apron, going under the ring and pulling out a ladder. May pushes the ladder into the ring and follows it inside, then stomps on Jay's back. May sets up the ladder in the corner and tries to whip May into it, but Jay counters. May stops herself before hitting the ladder but Jay gets her back and tries to drag her down for the Queenslayer. Jay grapevines her legs around May while May is still standing, but May runs and slams her into the ladder. May laughs as she recovers and we go to commercial.