The January 24 edition of AEW Collision is set to deliver a hard-hitting lineup, headlined by a dream match between “Hangman” Adam Page and Japanese wrestling legend Katsuyori Shibata. This singles encounter carries significant momentum for Page, who is fresh off a championship victory. On the January 17 episode of Collision, Page teamed with JetSpeed to defeat The Opps, capturing the AEW World Trios Championships. Now, stepping back into singles competition, Page faces one of the stiffest strikers in the world in Shibata. The clash of styles between Page’s rugged “Cowboy Sh*t” brawling and Shibata’s disciplined, martial arts-inspired offense makes this a must-watch for wrestling purists.
The card also features heavy involvement from the Don Callis Family, as the team of “Protoshita”—Kyle Fletcher and Konosuke Takeshita—takes on the veteran duo of Billy Gunn and Austin Gunn. The Gunn Club will have their hands full with the athleticism and aggression of Fletcher and Takeshita. Elsewhere in the tag team division, the new unit of Mark Davis and Jake Doyle will be in action, looking to build momentum ahead of their upcoming title opportunity. The show also promises a showcase of technical wrestling with the return of Andrade El Idolo, who will square off against CMLL’s Magnus in a match that highlights AEW’s international partnerships.
Championship implications abound on the rest of the card. Willow Nightingale is scheduled to defend her TBS Championship against the haunting Julia Hart, a rematch that pits Nightingale’s power and positivity against Hart’s dark mystique. In a high-stakes eliminator match, AEW Women’s World Champion Kris Statlander will face Isla Dawn; a win for Dawn would secure her a future title shot. Finally, the “Swiss Superman” Claudio Castagnoli will defend his CMLL World Heavyweight Championship against Roderick Strong. Both men are renowned for their cardio and technical precision, ensuring a physical contest to close out the night.
With AEW Revolution looming in March, this episode of Collision serves as a critical proving ground. A win for Roderick Strong or Julia Hart would shake up the title picture significantly, while a strong showing from Shibata could propel him into the mid-card title scene. As AEW continues its residency and touring schedule, the fallout from these matches will likely ripple into Dynamite next week, setting the stage for the next chapter of rivalries leading into the spring pay-per-view cycle.
