Tonight’s (July 1) episode of AEW Collision featured the ultimate three matches within the opening spherical of the boys’s Owen Hart match.

First up was Dustin Rhodes vs. Powerhouse Hobbs. There was a pre-taped promo the place Rhodes talked about grit and expertise giving him the sting on this combat. And the previous man was nearly proper, as he survived Hobbs’ spinebuster and got here again with a number of piledrivers and a Cross Rhodes. However the numbers recreation is extra vital than grit and expertise; Dustin was defeated after repeated interference from the QTV crew.

The following match match noticed Ricky Starks tackle Juice Robinson, with Jay White and the Ass Boys banned from ringside. With out the numbers benefit, the heel misplaced this time. Starks strikes on to face Hobbs within the subsequent spherical.

The principle occasion of Collision featured the match match of Roderick Robust vs. Samoa Joe. CM Punk was on commentary for this bout, as a result of he’s going through the winner subsequent week on Collision.

Samoa proved to be the higher man, choking out Robust for the victory.

After the match was over, Joe grabbed a chair and teased going after CM. However as a substitute of attacking Punk, Samoa went again within the ring and made positive to ship Roderick out on a stretcher.

Joe took his go away from the ring as Punk entered. Adam Cole additionally confirmed up, very involved in regards to the well being of his longtime good friend.

Do you want how the Owen Hart match is shaping up up to now, Cagesiders?