AEW Collision Live Results (August 5, 2023): WWE legend attacked with a belt on debut, major heel turn confirmed, CM Punk's next opponent revealed

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Post-match, CM Punk celebrates as Ricky Starks looks shocked in the ring. As Punk is walking away, Starks attacks Steamboat and unleashes strikes with a belt. Punk chases him away. Medical official check in on Ricky Steamboat.

CM Punk takes advantage and rolls up Ricky Starks to retain his Real World Title on Collision.

CM Punk retains

Starks gets a two-count after an overhead slam. He looks to gather momentum, but the referee gets taken out. Starks looks to use the ropes, but Steamboat stops him again.

Ricky Starks catches CM Punk and gets a close two-count after a powerslam.

After a back-and-forth, CM Punk connects with a high knee and the bulldog for a two-count. Punk climbs up to the top rope, but Starks reverses his move. Punk gets a two-count.

Starks applies a submission move on Punk, but misses a splash. CM Punk looks for the GTS, but Starks escapes and gets a two-count shortly after.

Punk gets a two-count after a high cross body. Starks looks to use the ropes as a leverage, but Steamboat stops him.

Starks whips Punk into the corner and stomps on him. He again whips Punk and looks to target The Second City Saint's spine.

Ricky Starks makes his comeback and hits a baseball slide to send CM Punk to the outside. Starks looks for the pinfall, but only gets a one-count. It is Starks' turn to soften Punk now.

Punk hits a big leg drop and seemingly mocks Hulk Hogan. Punk unloads with closed fists on Starks before the latter looks to regroup. However, CM Punk sends him into the crowd and continues to have the upperhand.

CM Punk looks to hit GTS, but Starks escapes. At one point both men are on the outside after a lariat attempt. Punk continues to have the upperhand, but Starks applies a wristlock. Punk shoves his opponent to the corner.

Punk hits another shoulder tackle, but Starks sends him to the outside with an armdrag. The Absolute kicks and chops Punk before unloading on him in the corner.

CM Punk vs. Ricky Starks

Both stars clash in the middle of the ring before Ricky Starks regroups on the outside. CM Punk wears Starks down and hits a shoulder tackle.

Ricky Steamboat comes down to the ring for his special role in the main event. CM Punk defends his Real World Title against Ricky Starks.

Towards the end, Jay White hits a snap suplex inside the ring and follows up with the Blade Runner for the victory.

Jay White wins

Metalik makes his comeback with a big boot and follows up with a hurricanrana. He then hits a moonsault on The Switchblade on the outside.

Metalik vs. Jay White

Both stars have a back-and-forth early on and Jay White gets the advantage after hitting a DDT for a two-count.

Cage's daughter asks for the TNT Title, but the WWE legend refuses her and tells her to go away. He then tells that his daughter is not permitted to enter in the backstage area and asks security to remove her from the arena.

Christian Cage appears in a backstage segment with his daughter, Luchasaurus, and Tony Schiavone. He says he has an issue with Darby Allin mentoring Nick Wayne.

We see a backstage segment with Powerhouse Hobbs and Tony Schiavone. QT Marshall looks to sort things with Hobbs, but the latter walks away.

Major match between House of Black and CMFTR gets announced for next week.

Action Andretti takes out Malakai Black and Buddy Matthews at ringside. Towards the end, Black and Matthews hit a double knee on Andretti and King hits the Slaughter on Lee for the victory.

House of Black retain

Andretti tags in Lee Johnson and takes the champions down. He unloads with forearm strikes on King and Matthews , but the duo stop his momentum. Brody King hits a cannonball and gets a two-count shortly after, but Andretti breaks the count.

Matthews dominates Andretti and hits the rising knee. King comes in and chops Andretti down. Malakai Black hits a kick and gets a two-count on Action Andretti.

Matthews tossed Andretti onto the top rope and shoves him to crash and burn on the announce desk. Brody King unloads on the challengers at ringside.

Malakai Black and Action Andretti battle in the ring. After a back-and-forth, Black kicks Andretti onto the barricades. He unloads with a knee strike and sweeping knee before tagging in Buddy Matthews.

House of Black vs. Darius Martin, Action Andretti and Lee Johnson

Brody King overpowers Darius Martin in the initial stages of the match. Martin hits an enziguiri, but King hits a shoulder tackle. Martin climbs up the rope and hits a high cross body, but to no effect.

We have a AEW World Trios Champiosnhsip match up next as House of Black take on Darius Martin, Action Andretti and Lee Johnson.

Bowens cries and says The Acclaimed will miss Bill Gunn and does the scissoring pose.

We see The Acclaimed in a backstage segment addressing Billy Gunn's retirement. Anthony Bowens says Gunn is still officially retired and blames himself for The Acclaimed's tag team loss.

Post-match, Joe says that he has no one for All In. He then takes shots at CM Punk and brings up their past. Samoa Joe says a rollup is not a proper way for their legacy to end and challenges Punk to a match at All In.

Samoa Joe vs. Serpentico

Samoa Joe sqaushes Serpentico in under 10 seconds.

Samoa Joe wins

Toni Storm appears in a backstage segment with Tony Schiavone and breaks her silence after her title loss.

Post-match, Martinez attacks the champion after her loss and Diamante comes in for the save. But she turns heel and attacks Statlander. Willow Nightingale comes in and chases the heels away.

After a back-and-forth, Mercedes Martinez looks to hit the Brass City Sleeper, but Kris Statlander drops her and gets a roll up victory.

Kris Statlander retains

Kris Statlander gets a two-count after a powerslam in the middle of the ring. Both stars battle on the ring and Martinez drops the champion with a suplex. She hits a running knee for a two-count.

Mercedes Martinez applies the Camel Clutch in the middle of the ring, but Kris Statlander drives her into the corner. Kris hits a few lariats and after a brief hiccup follows up with a knee strike. She goes for a crossbody, but misses on the outside.

The challenger chokes Statlander on the ropes and applies a painful submission. She gets a one-count shortly after. Statlander make her comeback with forearm strikes, but Martinez dodges her offense.

Martinez hits a few underhook suplexes and unloads with elbow strikes to the back of the neck on the champion. She then hits a few chops and gets a two-count after a powerslam.

Kris Statlander vs. Mercedes Martinez

Kris Statlander comes in with a flurry of offense before Mercedes Martinez makes her comeback and follows up with kicks in the corner.

We have the TBS Championship match up next Kris Statlander defends her title against Mercedes Martinez.

Bullet Blub Gold appear in a segment with Tony Schiavone and mock him.

Post-match, FTR bring up their checkered past before challenging The Young Bucks to a match at All In.

After a back-and-forth, Cage takes down FTR with a dive to the outside and Big Bill gets a two-count with a big boot. But towards the end, an unfortunate collision between the heels lead to FTR hitting the Shatter Machine for the victory.

FTR retain

Harwood unloads on Cage and takes down both his opponents. FTR look for a double team move, but Brian Cage takes them down. The heels get a nearfall with a chokeslam/stalling suplex combo.

Big Bill applies the torture wreck, but Cash Wheeler rolls out. Big Bill, however, takes him down with a lariat. Wheeler suplexes Brian Cage and tags in Dax Harwood.

Big Bill unloads with a chop and punches Cash Wheeler before posing in the ring. Wheeler and Bill battle on the outside, with the latter confronting Wheeler's mother. She slaps Big Bill and that angers the giant.

Bill powerslams Harwood and follows up with an elbow drop for a two-count. Big Bill and Brian Cage dominate the match as Cage wears down Wheeler. Cage hits a big dropkick on Wheeler.

Harwood looks to shoulder tackle Cage, but gets taken down. Dax Harwood counters and gets a quick nearfall. He then gets another two-count with the O'Conor Roll. Big Bill is tagged in and the challengers are in control.