All Elite Wrestling and Warner Bros. Discovery have officially announced new Saturday night wrestling show AEW Collision.
Following on from AEW’s weekly programmes Dynamite and Rampage, the new weekly show will feature the likes of Miro, Samoa Joe, Thunder Rosa, Powerhouse Hobbs, and Andrade El Idolo as the company – which is the closest rival to – looks to make use of.
AEW boss Tony Khan said in a statement: ‘Tony Khan – With the addition of AEW: Collision on TNT, I’m extremely proud that a Turner network will be the home of Saturday night wrestling for the first time in more than two decades.
‘The debut of Collision is significant across numerous sectors including television, wrestling, entertainment and sports, and reinforces AEW as the bold property we envisioned when we launched in 2019.
‘Collision will deliver live every Saturday night more of what fans and viewers tell us they want – athleticism, big personalities, exciting storylines and hard hitting wrestling action, all of which have become synonymous with AEW.’
The exciting news was announced on Wednesday by Kathleen Finch – Chairman and Chief Content Officer, US Networks Group, Warner Bros. Discovery – during the network’s Upfront presentation at New York City’s Madison Square Garden.
Like AEW Rampage, Collision will air on TNT, while Dynamite will continue on TBS along with new docu-series AEW: All Access.
Jason Sarlanis – President, Turner Networks, ID and HLN, linear & streaming – added: ‘We’re doubling-down on wrestling with AEW: Collision, which gives fans two more hours every week.
‘AEW’s roster of talent has expanded so quickly that we felt it needed another night to bring our audience the epic rivalries, unforgettable matches and stars they love to watch.’
There has been plenty of speculation that CM Punk could be returning following the in September 2022, which saw him verbally blast The Young Bucks – who serve as executive vice presidents and are fellow wrestlers – before a brawl broke out backstage.
His potential return at the June 17 premiere of AEW Collision in his hometown of Chicago could be brilliantly timed for UK fans as the company prepares for on August 27.
AEW airs on ITV4 and Fite TV for fans in the UK.
