All Elite Wrestling (AEW) star Willow Nightingale has given up her TBS Championship following an injury. This injury also prevents her participation in the Owen Hart Tournament. This development was revealed Saturday on the show “Collision.” The announcement included plans for a new champion to emerge in a “Survival of the Fittest” match, marking AEW’s first use of this format.
Survival of the Fittest, typically a Ring of Honor event, will feature a multi-person elimination format. Participants face elimination upon being pinned, with the final competitor standing as the winner. Last year’s Supercard of Honor included a similar match for the women’s world championship, with Athena securing a victory.
The new TBS Champion will be determined on the July 1 episode of “Dynamite.” Leading to this, six preliminary matches will identify the competing wrestlers. Willow Nightingale notably held the TBS Championship for 140 days. Her reign began after defeating Mercedes Moné at the “Dynamite: New Year’s Smash,” marking her second experience as titleholder.
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In other AEW news, Konosuke Takeshita successfully defended his AEW International Championship against Daniel Garcia, maintaining his reign since defeating Kazuchika Okada at Double or Nothing. However, Takeshita faced adversity post-match, being targeted by members of the Don Callis Family, including Rocky Romero, Brian Cage, Lance Archer, Trent Baretta, and the returning Jack Doyle.
Simultaneously, Jon Moxley, providing commentary, was attacked by Shane Taylor, Shawn Dean, and Carlie Bravo. Fellow Death Riders member Marina Shafir intervened to aid Moxley. Support for Takeshita arrived as “Speedball” Mike Bailey, Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly, and Roderick Strong joined the fray. This dramatic encounter concluded as “Collision” went off the air.
The “Collision” match outcomes were as follows:
- Orange Cassidy, Roderick Strong, and Kyle O’Reilly defeated Rocky Romero, Trent Baretta, and Lance Archer, retaining the AEW World Trios Championship.
- Tay Melo and Anna Jay bested Megan Bayne and Lena Kross to earn shots at the AEW Women’s Tag Team Championship.
- Hazuki won against Maya World.
- Lee Moriarty overcame Tim Bosby.
- Jon Moxley and Pac defeated Shawn Dean and Carlie Bravo.
- David Finley and Clark Connors triumphed over Austin Gunn and Colten Gunn.
- Brian Cage and Jack Doyle defeated Jimmy Wild and Tommy Mars.
- Konosuke Takeshita defeated Daniel Garcia.
Ryan Gaydos serves as a senior editor for Fox News Digital.
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