7 Ups & 1 Down From AEW Collision (Sept 23 - Results & Review)

5. Truly One Of A Kind

How great was it to see Rob Van Dam back in action on AEW programming?

RVD had previously battled Jack Perry in what many presumed was a one-and-done in-ring outing for the veteran, but AEW announced earlier in the week that Van Dam would be competing on this week's Collision from his home state of Michigan.

The Whole F'n Show looked absolutely great, running through his greatest hits as he and Hook picked up a win over Daddy Magic and Cool Hand Ang. Clearly the 52-year-old Van Dam is a step or two slower than he was in his prime, but it belies belief that the one-time WWE Champion is still so good and so smooth at his age.

Of course, RVD has always kept himself in a great shape, and that's certainly still the case. In his two matches for the company so far, the ECW icon has shown there's more than enough still in the tank for an AEW nostalgia run should both parties be interested in working together in the future. Given how Rob Van Dam was actually featured in Collision's opening credits, maybe that could be taken as an indication that the WWE Hall of Famer will be sticking around in AEW for a little while longer...

And man, how amazing did that match-winning Five-Star Frog Splash look?

Obviously Van Dam wasn't alone here, for Hook is always a fun watch, and Matt Menard and Angelo Parker were pitch-perfect as the heels looking to spoil the party.