Collision opened with Bayne making her entrance with Penelope Ford at her side for a singles match against Jay, who had Harley Cameron in her corner.
Bayne immediately scooped Jay up and put her in the corner for some shoulder thrusts and chops. The former Dark Order member fought back, but Bayne’s power and Ford’s interference allowed Bayne to maintain control.
Harley tried to rally the crowd behind Jay as the powerhouse held her in a bearhug. Jay kept finding ways to make brief comebacks before Bayne would eventually overpower her.
Ford got in the ring and tore the turnbuckle pad off while the ref was distracted, but Cameron pulled her out of the ring and fought her to the back. Bayne ended up hitting the turnbuckle but kicked out of a pinfall attempt.
This was a solid opening match. It had some good physical action, but the finish fell a little flat. It was hard to tell if Bayne was tired of hurting, but it seemed like she had trouble hitting the powerbomb and her finisher to end the match.
Result: Bayne defeated Jay
Notable Moments and Observations
—The pyro at the beginning of the show was a lot more than usual for AEW.
—Jay and Cameron are a fun duo. If AEW ever gets women’s tag titles, they would be good in that division.
—Bayne’s gear is always great, but this week’s was the best she has had since coming to AEW. It was very ornate.
—Jay’s crossbody off the apron looked great.
