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AEW Collision Live – May 8, 2025: The Ultimate Preview
By [Watch Wrestling], Elite Wrestling Insider
The air is electric, the stakes are sky-high, and the wrestling world is buzzing with anticipation—AEW Collision returns with another explosive episode on May 8, 2025, and if the rumors are true, this could be one of the most unforgettable nights in All Elite Wrestling history.
From championship showdowns to bitter rivalries reaching their boiling point, AEW Collision Live (5/8/25) promises to deliver the hard-hitting, high-flying, and emotionally charged action that fans have come to expect. Whether you’re tuning in live from the arena or streaming online, this is one event you cannot afford to miss.
In this exclusive 2000+ word preview, we’ll break down every major match, storyline development, surprise appearances, and potential swerves that could define the road to AEW’s next mega-event. Buckle up—this is going to be a wild ride.
Main Event Madness: The World Title Picture Heats Up
AEW World Championship – “The Revolutionary” Jon Moxley (c) vs. “The American Dragon” Bryan Danielson
The main event of AEW Collision is a dream match years in the making—Jon Moxley defends the AEW World Championship against Bryan Danielson in what could be an instant classic.
Moxley, the battle-hardened brawler with an unbreakable will, has been on a warpath since reclaiming the title earlier this year. His brutal, no-holds-barred style has left a trail of destruction, but Danielson presents a different challenge entirely. “The American Dragon” is a technical mastermind, capable of dismantling opponents with surgical precision.
Key Storylines:
- Danielson earned this shot after a grueling #1 Contender’s Tournament, defeating the likes of Claudio Castagnoli and PAC.
- Moxley has vowed to “rip Danielson apart”, while Bryan has promised to “expose Moxley’s weaknesses” in a pure wrestling contest.
- Rumors suggest outside interference could play a factor—will The Blackpool Combat Club get involved? Or will another faction crash the party?
Prediction: This one could go either way, but expect a 25+ minute masterpiece with near-falls that’ll leave fans breathless. Will Moxley retain through sheer brutality, or will Danielson outwrestle him to become a 2-time AEW World Champion?
Grudge Match of the Year: CM Punk vs. MJF – The Final Chapter?
“The Second City Saint” CM Punk vs. “The Devil” MJF – No Disqualification
If there’s one rivalry that defines AEW’s most personal, venomous feuds, it’s CM Punk vs. MJF. Their war has spanned years, filled with betrayals, shoot promos, and brutal matches—and now, on Collision, they meet one last time under No Disqualification rules.
Why This Matters:
- Punk cost MJF the AEW World Title at Double or Nothing 2024, leading to MJF’s vow to end Punk’s career.
- MJF has psychologically tormented Punk, bringing up his past failures and even faking retirement to manipulate him.
- With no rules, expect weapons, blood, and an all-out brawl that spills throughout the arena.
Wildcard Factor: Will Wardlow return to side with MJF? Or could FTR make a shocking appearance to back Punk?
Prediction: This feud needs a definitive ending, and MJF has to go over—but not before both men leave everything in the ring.
Tag Team Turmoil: The Young Bucks vs. FTR – Who’s the REAL Best in the World?
AEW World Tag Team Championship – The Young Bucks (c) vs. FTR
The greatest tag team rivalry of the modern era adds another chapter as The Young Bucks and FTR clash once again for the AEW World Tag Team Titles.
History Lesson:
- These teams have stolen the show everywhere from All Out to WrestleKingdom.
- FTR’s old-school, smashmouth style contrasts perfectly with The Bucks’ high-flying, rule-breaking antics.
- The Bucks have cheated to win before—will they do it again, or will FTR finally regain the gold?
X-Factor: Could Cash Wheeler’s recent injury play a role? Or will a surprise debut (maybe former Bullet Club members?) shift the balance?
Prediction: The Bucks retain via shenanigans, setting up a blowoff match at AEW’s next PPV.
Women’s Division Showdown: Thunder Rosa’s Redemption
Thunder Rosa vs. Dr. Britt Baker DMD – Steel Cage Match
The longstanding blood feud between Thunder Rosa and Britt Baker reaches its most violent conclusion yet—inside a Steel Cage.
Why You Should Care:
- Their Lights Out Match in 2021 is still considered one of AEW’s best women’s matches ever.
- Baker has manipulated officials to avoid facing Rosa, but now, there’s no escape.
- The loser must leave AEW for 6 months—massive stakes.
Prediction: Thunder Rosa escapes the cage, finally conquering her nemesis and reigniting her title aspirations.
Surprise Returns & Debuts: Who Shows Up?
AEW Collision is known for its shocking moments, and May 8 could deliver another. Here’s who might appear:
- Adam Cole – After months of recovery, is he finally back?
- Kenny Omega – The Cleaner’s return would shake the entire roster.
- Jay White – “Switchblade” has been teasing a major move—could he align with someone?
- AEW’s Next Big Signing – Tony Khan loves surprises. Who’s next?
Final Thoughts: Why You CAN’T Miss AEW Collision (5/8/25)
This isn’t just another episode—this is a PPV-level card on free TV. With:
✅ A World Title Match that could steal the show
✅ A career-defining grudge match (Punk vs. MJF)
✅ Tag Team excellence (Bucks vs. FTR)
✅ A brutal Steel Cage war (Rosa vs. Baker)
✅ Potential surprise returns that could change AEW forever
How to Watch:
📺 Live on TNT (Check local listings)
💻 Streaming on Bleacher Report, FITE TV, or AEW Plus
Final Prediction Recap
- Jon Moxley retains the AEW World Title (barely)
- MJF defeats CM Punk in a war
- Young Bucks cheat to keep the tag belts
- Thunder Rosa escapes Britt Baker
- At least one major surprise (Omega? Cole? A debut?)
What do YOU think will happen? Drop your predictions in the comments and join the conversation! And don’t forget to tune in LIVE for AEW Collision on May 8, 2025—because anything can happen in All Elite Wrestling!
🔥 See you there, wrestling fans. 🔥
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Very good show
I think his Ic run being so long hurt him as a credible world champion. It’s like he fought all the same guys and crushed them for a mid card belt now we are supposed to believe they are an actual challenge to him as a world champion? Lol when they took the intercontinental title off of him they should have moved him to SmackDown and put a new list of challengers in front of him. And moved Cody and the WWE championship to raw
Very good episode,
imagine being deluded enough to think a multi billion dollar company with guys who literally have wrestling in their blood hot shoted a heel turn storyline because they booked themselves into a corner. are you serious dude? that is the most ridiculous thing i have read in a minute lol. good luck bro.
Great episode.
Punk/Cody was there for the taking and Cena could’ve gone up against Gunther.
They knee jerked a heel turn because they booked themselves into a nepotism corner
Very good show
honestly don’t get the hate. like sure, there’s no major story here YET. But Punk/Rollins/Reigns has a lot of potential to be a high quality match. I’m legit looking forward to it and love that these three have wound up in a match together.
Great episode.
The triple threat match between them at Wrestlemania is gonna be awesome. Super stoked for this match
Great show
Let’s mention the women’s match in every live/hate challenge. Easiest task for this group of “journalists” ever. Each one of these love/hates are more embarrassing than the last. We get it, women’s wrestling is amazing and should main event every show and if a women’s match is bad it’s because where it is on the card or the booking it’s never the talent, all the women are top tier wrestlers.
Very good show
You wanna find out who the real simps and shills are? Mark down anybody who defends that main event match! Even the diehard AEW fans are crapping on that main event. It was terrible.
This Moxley stuff is stinking out the entire show and the dude seems to think he is Brock Lesnar.
The sad part is that this wasn’t a terrible show overall and with all things taken into an account. But at the end of the day, a bad ending can ruin a whole show for a lot of people. “Game of Thrones season 8” style.
Great show
So the crux of it all is that the PLE started strong…then ended with a sour belch.
The fans most remember how you left them and the fans are going to remember this show with a resounding “bleh”!
And any casual fan who watched with their buddies who are more diehard fans, may have left the viewing saying aloud, “That guy was pretty good. He should go to WWE”.
Great show.
I’ve said before but I think one of the issues here is that Tony is a massive fan of NJPW and often looks to emulate their PPV card structure. NJPW cards typically build to a climax with the big matches back to back and tend not to feature cool down matches or spots. Problem is western audiences haven’t been conditioned for that over the last 40 years, so often results in burnout. Personally I would have laid out the card like below giving breathing spaces, opening with the Steel Cage match and building to the Hollywood Ending as the main event.
Storm vs. May
Mox vs. Cope
Hangman vs. MJF
Hurt Syndicate vs. Outrunners
Takeshita vs. Omega
Swerve vs. Ricochet
Okada vs. King
Mone vs. Watanabe
Ospreay vs. Fletcher
Great episode.
Very good show, but the ending is what people remember. WWE ended Elimination Chamber with a huge heel turn. AEW ended Revolution with that abominable ending.
it doesn’t totally undo a great show, but it might have done more harm than good.
Very good show
I can already see Trips the mark statues, Trips the mark with a 20 minutes speech, the camera focusing onTrips the mark every 30 seconds when he is on the crowd.
Great show.
I’m glad they are bringing it back to a nice venue. The idea of hosting it immediately after Smackdown is insane. Why not put a highlight show or broadcast the Hall of Fame instead of airing Smackdown that week.
best of the best
Very good show tonight
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Loving it
Fantastic Article
Raw vs SD
The only switches from Raw vs SD were Breakker, and Jax?
Super excited about Kiana James to Raw.
Super excited about Kiana James to Raw. She’s been great on NXT so hopefully they don’t ruin her momentum.
I dunno what the Final
I dunno what the Final Testament want, but at this point I am afraid to ask.
Save yourself time and money a
Save yourself time and money and just say everyone on smackdown will stay on smackdown, everyone on raw will stay on raw. What clown wrote this episode?!
Willow should NOT lose
Willow should NOT lose to Moñe at Double or Nothing.
I love the work Mariah’s done with Toni,
I love the work Mariah’s done with Toni, but Ngl I would also love her just gal-palling around with Mina for a spell
I’m all in on joshi invasion of AEW.
I’m all in on joshi invasion of AEW. I’m kinda down for joshi invasion of all promotions honestly
Danielson is also a 21st century
That line makes me laugh like Danielson is also a 21st century wrestler
I’ve never heard of.
Uhg, some other random wrestler from a promotion I’ve never heard of.
This is going to be a squash match right?
Wait, Anna Jay isn’t in Dark Order?
not even the security guard
not even the security guard with the hogan beard is dragging me out of daily’s rn
Kurt V Bret V Perfect
Three other Ospreay dream matches
V Kurt V Bret V Perfect
I have never seen mina before.
I have never seen mina before…. But from the entrance alone i am a fan
I’ve ever seen. Good lord
Anna Jay one of the finest women I’ve ever seen. Good lord
May gets all the ladies.
May gets all the ladies.
Daily’s Place just feels right
Anna Jay match in Daily’s Place just feels right
Is Mina’s theme
Is Mina’s theme a rip of Danza Kaduro? 🕺🏻
I enjoy Fallon’s work in ring,
I enjoy Fallon’s work in ring, and her character work. I just wish she didn’t scream so much- every single move.
Was late tuning in tonight,
Was late tuning in tonight, went and watched the women’s title match, Tatum showed up and showed tf out. Sad she didn’t win but the sky’s the limit
Jensen getting back together
first step to Briggs and Jensen getting back together
I wonder if Fallon Henley gets called up,
I wonder if Fallon Henley gets called up, she’s not really in any important angles in NXT.
John Cena style
Jasmyn has that chiseled chin. John Cena style
“Thank you, Trish Jacey”
Jacey Jayne wants Thea to say “Thank you, Trish Jacey”
What a woman
Her weave fallen off and her not skipping a beat. What a woman. I’m all in on jaida parker
Jaida to get her feet
This OTM side quest was good for Jaida to get her feet wet but her ceiling is sooo much higher than Lucien, Bronco & SCRYPTS
Really don’t like that it’s the Women’s NXT North American Championship.
Really don’t like that it’s the Women’s NXT North American Championship. Besides being an awkward mouthful, it’s too derivative of Men’s midcard title.
Gratitude is not an option
“Gratitude is not an option but a debt that you will repay to me” lmao damn Jacy sounds so badass and ominous 😭
She’s got a really bright future.
Jaida’s only been doing this for a year and a half. She’s got a really bright future.
I love the implied narrative that
I love the implied narrative that it’s Nattie who is singlehandedly selling out a WWE tour of Europe
All these talks about call-ups,
All these talks about call-ups, I feel Jacy Jayne is more overdue than most. One of the best character workers around.
I feel like Jaida has been winning every week
I feel like Jaida has been winning every week for a while now but it hasn’t really gotten her anywhere lol
Booker’s about to faint during
Booker’s about to faint during the sexiest contract signing of all time.
SOMEONE CLIP THAT LEXIS KING
SOMEONE CLIP THAT LEXIS KING PART IN THE NXT SHOP COMMERCIAL AND MAKE IT A MEME
So.. Natalya had a ton of work done
So.. Natalya had a ton of work done on her face right? She had some weird angles to it when the camera followed her walking
Any recognise the photographer
Any recognise the photographer in the Baron/Lexis segment?