6 Ups & 1 Down From AEW Collision (15 July)

2. Calgary, Take A Bow

Few places are as synonymous with professional wrestling as Calgary, Alberta, Canada. And boy, did Calgary show up last night for AEW Collision.

Emanating from the historic Saddledome, this latest Collision offering featured an absolutely rabid crowd. From the moment Juice Robinson and Jay White made their way out to the ring, those in attendance were on fire. Despite being heels, the Bullet Club Gold fellas got a strong reaction from Calgary, but that reaction was nothing when compared to the one reserved for FTR.

As for the match itself, FTR vs. BCG had the crowd on the edge of their seat throughout. Plentiful "This Is Awesome" chants accompanied the action, and a standing ovation awaited Robinson, White, Dax and Cash when that near-hour contest was up.

There was a slight dip in the energy for the early goings of Ruby Soho vs. Willow Nightingale, with the crowd clearly recovering from the stunning in-ring work they'd just seen. Once Soho vs. Nightingale really got going, though, Calgary again ate it up.

Malakai Black, Brody King, and Andrade El Idolo all likewise garnered a decent reaction from those in the Saddledome, and then there was the main event. There, Ricky Starks was over like rover with the Canadian crowd, whilst CM Punk elicited a monstrous response; a response split with cheers and boos.

Having the finals of the Owen Hart Cup Tournament take place in the King of Hart's hometown was always going to bring in a passionate crowd, and Calgary delivered an electric atmosphere.