5 Ups & 5 Downs For AEW Collision (Dec 2 - Results & Review)

4. A Perfect Opener

Claudio Castagnoli is a freak specimen who mixes power with silky smooth technique. Brody King is low-key one of the most impressive talents in all of AEW. Opening up AEW Collision here, these two big strong boys put on a belting bout.

In most cases, an opening match should hook you in, setting the stall for what is hopefully a great show. In Castagnoli vs. King, that was absolutely the case.

This was a contest that was just a whole bunch of fun, with both men bringing different variations of the power game to the fore. Where Claudio is concerned, there's forever a Rolls-Royce sheen to that power, whereas for Brody he's just a wrecking ball of dominance when he gets going.

Strikes were the order of the day, and that always makes for a good time when that involves either of Claudio Castagnoli or Brody King. And this time, it would be the House of Black man who'd eventually emerge victorious, putting Castagnoli away in just under 13 minutes after hitting the - mildly cast-assisted - burning lariat.

As ever, it's also worth noting that Claudio has the most stunning, jaw-dropping uppercuts in the game. Seriously, just a complete work of art.