AEW Collision came live from the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, with the opening round of the AEW Continental Challenge Cup taking center stage.
Continental Challenge Cup
Three first-round matches highlighted the tournament:
Claudio Castagnoli def. Ace Austin — Castagnoli advanced after a hard-fought battle.
Eddie Kingston def. Jake Doyle — Kingston moved on, giving him a major opportunity in his tournament comeback.
Orange Cassidy def. Matt Sydal — Cassidy advanced to the next round.
The tournament is a single-elimination competition that will eventually determine a new AEW Continental Champion, with the final scheduled for All In.
Other action
Speedball Mike Bailey defeated Myron Reed,
The women’s division featured Maya World & Hyan vs. Persephone & Hikaru Shida.
Biggest takeaway
Eddie Kingston’s return to tournament competition was one of the night’s biggest stories. His victory over Jake Doyle puts him one step closer to a potentially huge run toward the Continental Championship.
Meanwhile, Castagnoli and Cassidy advancing sets up more intriguing possibilities as the tournament bracket develops.
Next week
More Continental Challenge Cup first-round matches are already scheduled for the August 15 edition of Collision, continuing the road toward the semifinals in Glasgow and the eventual All In final.
