5 Ups & 3 Downs For AEW Collision (April 20 - Results & Review)
2. Collision Chaos
Was anybody particularly clamouring for an out-of-the-blue Bunkhouse Brawl one day before the Dynasty PPV? Not really - especially one putting Bryan Danielson at risk before his dream match against Will Ospreay - but this was utter chaos in the best possible way.
Sure, there have clearly been issues between the Callis Family and the Blackpool Combat Club, and Danielson certainly had a score to settle with Konosuke Takeshita, though it didn't feel as if this rivalry was at a point where such a match type was necessary. However, Bryan and Claudio Castagnoli battling Takeshita and Kyle Fletcher made for a great time - which was always to be expected when looking at the four talents involved.
To go through each spot here would be impossible, but highlights were a couple of stereo brainbusters by Takeshita and Fletcher, and the fantastic finishing sequence that saw the American Dragon take down the Aussie Open star with his running knee and a chain-assisted LeBell lock.
One other thing worth a mention is just how damn impressive Powerhouse Hobbs' spinebusters look, with him at one point hitting the ring and attacking both Danielson and Castagnoli. That in itself led to Jon Moxley fighting off into the crowd with Hobbs, giving a teaser of what we'll be getting on Wednesday's Dynamite.
Also, Danielson addressed those concerns alluded to in the opening paragraph of this Up, cutting a great post-match promo stating how his version of Heaven is standing in the ring and bleeding, while then promising to kick Will Ospreay's ass at Dynasty.