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AEW Collision aired on Saturday night (March 21, 2026) with a stacked card featuring a TNT title match, tag team action, and a trios bout. The show was delayed due to extended March Madness coverage, but the action was slamming and jamming once it kicked off.
Why it matters
AEW Collision is one of the company’s flagship shows, featuring some of the top stars in professional wrestling. This episode promised high-octane matches and continued storylines leading into the next major AEW pay-per-view event.
The details
The main event saw TNT Champion Kyle Fletcher defend his title against NJPW’s Robbie Eagles. In other matches, the Brawling Birds took on the Sisters of Sin, Claudio Castagnoli and Daniel Garcia battled luchadores Komander and Mascara Dorada, and Rush led his LFI stable in trios action.
The show was delayed due to extended March Madness coverage, but kicked off coast to coast at 11 pm ET / 8 pm PT on TNT and HBO Max.The episode was taped on Wednesday night, so spoilers were available prior to the broadcast.
The players
Kyle Fletcher
The reigning AEW TNT Champion.
Robbie Eagles
A wrestler from New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) who challenged Fletcher for the TNT title.
The Brawling Birds
A tag team in AEW.
Sisters of Sin
Another tag team in AEW who faced the Brawling Birds.
Claudio Castagnoli
A wrestler in AEW who teamed with Daniel Garcia.
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What they’re saying
“Part one of this week’s two-parter starts after March Madness coverage ends on TNT and HBO Max.”
— Manolo Has Pizzazz, Author
What’s next
The second half of the Slam Dunk special airs at the same time on Sunday night.
The takeaway
AEW Collision delivered an exciting night of wrestling action, with high-profile matches and continued storylines leading into the next major AEW pay-per-view event. Fans were treated to a stacked card despite the show being delayed due to extended March Madness coverage.