AEW Collision Results: August 23, 2025 – Glasgow Hosts a Stacked Go-Home Show Before Forbidden Door

All Elite Wrestling delivered a high-energy edition of AEW Collision on Saturday, August 23, 2025, live from Glasgow, Scotland. With Forbidden Door just one night away, the show served as a chaotic and storyline-heavy go-home broadcast, featuring major international stars, title implications, and heated rivalries.

SkyFlight and Hiromu Takahashi Score a Big Win

The night opened with a thrilling eight-man tag team match. Hiromu Takahashi teamed with Scorpio Sky and Top Flight to battle the Don Callis Family—Lance Archer, Josh Alexander, Hechicero, and Rocky Romero. The high-paced contest ended when Takahashi hit Time Bomb on Romero for the victory.

After the match, TNT Champion Kyle Fletcher appeared to confront Takahashi, further fueling anticipation for their title clash at Forbidden Door.

Megan Bayne Crushes Isla Dawn in Front of Home Crowd

Scottish star Isla Dawn was welcomed warmly by her hometown fans, but the cheers weren’t enough to carry her past the dominant Megan Bayne. Bayne controlled much of the match and finished Dawn off with a thunderous running powerbomb, sending a message to the rest of AEW’s women’s division.

Women’s Division Chaos Erupts

In tag team action, Willow Nightingale and Queen Aminata defeated Skye Blue and Julia Hart when Aminata hit her “Off With Her Head” finisher. Afterward, Thekla stormed the ring and attacked Aminata, sparking a wild brawl that saw Penelope Ford and Bayne join the fray. Harley Cameron initially added to the chaos before Kris Statlander evened the odds, setting the stage for a larger faction war in the women’s division.

Zack Sabre Jr. Answers the Max Caster Open Challenge

One of the most talked-about moments of the night came during Max Caster’s open challenge, which was shockingly answered by IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Zack Sabre Jr.

Sabre dominated the bout, forcing Caster to submit to an abdominal stretch with just over two minutes remaining on the clock. After the match, Sabre and Nigel McGuinness had an intense staredown ahead of their Forbidden Door showdown.

Adding more drama, Anthony Bowens attacked his Acclaimed partner Caster out of jealousy, only for Billy Gunn to step in and prevent further damage.

Takeshita, Big Bill, and Gates of Agony Stay Strong

Elsewhere on the card:

• Konosuke Takeshita defeated Tomohiro Ishii in a hard-hitting battle that kept his momentum alive heading into the pay-per-

  view.

• Big Bill overpowered Mark Andrews in singles action.

• Gates of Agony (Toa Liona & Bishop Kaun) scored a decisive win against the Grizzled Young Veterans.

Young Bucks Steal the Spotlight in Main Event

The main event saw the Young Bucks take on Paragon’s Roderick Strong and Kyle O’Reilly. The bout ended controversially when Don Callis provided a distraction, allowing Kazuchika Okada to hit the Rainmaker on O’Reilly and secure the Bucks’ win.

Afterward, Okada and the Bucks launched a post-match assault, even targeting Swerve Strickland in a vicious statement heading into their blockbuster clash at Forbidden Door.

Final Thoughts

This week’s Collision did exactly what a go-home show should: deliver exciting in-ring action while pushing forward major storylines. From Zack Sabre Jr.’s shocking appearance and Nigel McGuinness stare-down, to the Young Bucks and Okada’s dominance, and the tension within The Acclaimed, AEW left fans buzzing with anticipation for Forbidden Door.

With Glasgow rocking and the international spotlight shining bright, AEW ensured that the road to Forbidden Door couldn’t feel hotter.