AEW heads into Philadelphia tonight with a loaded three-hour Dynamite and Collision special that feels like the true beginning of the road to Forbidden Door. Fresh off Double or Nothing, the company already has major momentum after MJF regained the AEW World Championship in his brutal Hair vs. Title match against Darby Allin. Now the spotlight turns to what kind of champion MJF will be in his third reign, and if history is any indication, chaos usually follows wherever he goes. AEW is stacking tonight’s show with storyline fallout, tournament action, and several matches that could easily steal the entire week in wrestling.

The match getting the most attention might be Kris Statlander vs. Hikaru Shida in a Lights Out Philly Street Fight. These are two of the toughest wrestlers in the women’s division, and both are coming off the violent four-way AEW Women’s World Title match at Double or Nothing. Philadelphia crowds usually love hardcore wrestling, so the atmosphere alone should make this feel even bigger. Chris Jericho vs. Ricochet also has intrigue because everyone is banned from ringside, taking away the outside interference that has surrounded both men recently. On top of that, Jack Perry faces Mark Davis in an Owen Hart Tournament match that could shape the summer tournament picture moving forward.

Beyond the matches, tonight looks like one of those important “reset” episodes AEW tends to use after pay-per-views. Adam Copeland and Christian Cage are set to revive the classic “5 Second Pose” after their recent success as a team, while Kevin Knight is expected to address the fallout from his recent actions. Renee Paquette also sits down with Kyle Fletcher and Don Callis, which could add another layer to the growing Don Callis Family storylines. With Forbidden Door only a month away, expect surprise appearances, new rivalries beginning tonight, and at least a few hints toward cross-promotional matches for one of AEW’s biggest events of the year.

AEW Dynamite/Collision Card – Tonight

  • Kris Statlander vs. Hikaru Shida — Lights Out Philly Street Fight
  • Chris Jericho vs. Ricochet — Everyone banned from ringside
  • Jack Perry vs. Mark Davis — Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Match
  • MJF AEW World Championship Celebration
  • Adam Copeland and Christian Cage revive the “5 Second Pose”
  • Kevin Knight addresses recent events
  • Renee Paquette interviews Kyle Fletcher and Don Callis