AEW Collision Live Results (June 17, 2023): CM Punk returns and takes shots at The Elite, former WWE star surprisingly crowned champion

We're signing off after a great first episode of AEW Collision. Stay tuned to Sportskeeda Wrestling for more updates from the world of AEW and WWE. See you on Dynamite next week.

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Punk was locked in the Coquina Clutch, however, Dax Harwood broke up the submission move. FTR finally hit the Shatter Machine and Punk followed it up with the GTS for the victory.

CMFTR wins

Towards the end of the match, CMFTR took out their opponents one-by-one. Punk and Samoa Joe battled in the middle of the ring before a brawl ensued among all six men. CM Pun attempted the GTS, but Joe applied a rear-naked choke.

CM Punk was tagged in and he came in with a flurry of offense and took out Robinson and Jay White. He attempted a GTS, but it got countered. After a distraction from Juice Robinson, White hit an Orange for a two-count on Punk.

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Juice Robinson got a two-count on Cash Wheeler after hitting a powerslam. Once again, they isolated one member of CMFTR. CM Punk broke up a pinfall attempt and saved Wheeler.

The heels took turns and completely dominated Dax Harwood. Robinson and White hit a double-team move before Harwood hit a German Suplex.

Harwood and Joe exchanged some vicious chops before The Samoan Submission Machine followed up with some kicks. He then hit a clothesline to take the FTR member down.

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Cash Wheeler and Robinson battled in the ring. CM Punk was finally tagged in and he got a two-count after a combination move. Samoa Joe was tagged and the two legends squared off in the middle of the ring.

FTR and CM Punk came out to a great ovation.

CM Punk and FTR vs. Samoa Joe and Bullet Club Gold

Dax Harwood and Jay White started the match respectively. CM Punk and FTR had the early momentum before Juice Robinson got in a cheap shot.

We have the main event up NEXT. Jay White and Juice Robinson came out first followed by Samoa Joe.

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We have The Acclaimed coming out for an interview on AEW Collision next.

After a back-and-forth, Storm applied the cloverleaf submission move, but Blue reached the ropes. Towards the end of the match, Storm sprayed Soho and it allowed Blue and Willow to pick up win.

Skye Blue and Willow Nightingale win

Willow finally made the tag to Skye Blue, and she unloaded on Toni Storm. She hit a kick to the hit and got a two-count after a crossbody.

The former WWE stars had the advantage during the initial stages. Storm had Willow down on the mat and choked her on the ropes.

The Outcasts vs. Skye Blue and Willow Nightingale

Toni Storm and Ruby Soho attacked their opponents before the bell even rang. However, Skye Blue's mother hit Soho and helped the babyfaced get some control.

GAME OVER!!!

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Miro vs. Tony Nese

Miro unloaded with stomps on Tony Nese in the early stages of the match. He hit Sheamus' 10 Beats of Bodhran on Nese and continued his momentum. The Redeemer eventually made quick work of Nese and picked up the victory.

Miro wins

Tony Nese came out and said he would shut down Collision. But Miro returned to AEW and confronted him

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Towards the end of the match, Buddy Matthews looked to apply Rhea Ripley's submission move, but Andrade El Idolo countered with his wife Charlotte Flair's Figure Eight for the victory!!

Andrade El Idolo wins

Buddy Matthews had the upper hand, but Andrade hit a dragon screw and targeted Matthews' injured knee.

Both Buddy Matthews & Andrade El Idolo urge the fight to continue!

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At one point, Andrade was seemingly injured, but the former WWE United States Champion continued the match. Buddy Matthews targeted El Idolo's injured shoulder and slammed him on the barricades.

Andrade took out Buddy Matthews on the outside before the House of Black member dumped his opponent over the barricades. El Idolo responded with a hurricanrana on the barricade and got a two-count shortly after.

Buddy Matthews vs. Andrade El Idolo

We have Andrade El Idolo's return match next. Both men squared off in the middle of the ring to start things off.

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Towards the end of the match, Christian Cage hit Wardlow with a camera and this helped Lucharsaurus to pin Mr. Mayhem and become the new TNT Champion.

Luchasaurus becomes new TNT Champion

Luchasaurus got a two-count after hitting a choke slam. Wardlow made his comeback with a powerslam and then followed it up with a Swanton Bomb.

Wardlow (c) vs. Luchasaurus

The challenger had the upper hand during the initial stages of the match. He got a two-count after hitting a back suplex on Wardlow. Luchasaurus wore down Mr. Mayhem before he dropped the giant in the middle of the ring

We have a title match next as Wardlow defends the TNT Championship against Luchasaurus.

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"The only people softer than you are the wrestlers you like!"
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Punk said that he is not gonna apologize to anyone and seemingly took shots at wrestlers who don't like him.

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"I'm tired of being nice!" - CM Punk
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Welcome to the first-ever edition of AEW Collision. We start off with CM Punk coming out to a thunderous ovation. He stated that he has never felt at home in any other promotion.

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Match card and more:

CM Punk and FTR vs. Samoa Joe and Bullet Club Gold
Buddy Matthews vs. Andrade El Idolo
Wardlow (c) vs. Luchasaurus - AEW TNT Championship Match
Skye Blue and Willow Nightingale vs. Toni Storm and Ruby Soho
Miro in action
We'll hear from The Acclaimed