AEW Collision Preview (2/22/25): Gabe Kidd is Coming

To describe AEW Collision this week in one word, I’m going to steal Mark Briscoe’s gimmick.

Coughs and tries to mimic (badly) a Delaware chicken farmer accent: “The word of the day is Impetus! As in the force of energy with which a body moves. Collision right now the momentum being carried by AEW’s Saturday show is adding a fresh layer of impetus as AEW looks to find itself a new feeling.”

I’ll stop there as my imaginary voice hurts. In all seriousness, Collision is developing into an accelerator rather than just an addition to AEW programming. This week’s show spoils us with another AEW trios championship defense.

The return of a fan-favorite luchador. Max Caster is likely going to get his a-- beaten. Queen Aminata will look to see if she can begin her breakout year against The Hounds of Hell’s Julia Hart.

Plus, arguably the next NJPW’s world champion comes to AEW. When it hits eight o’clock, I want to rock.

AEW Collision Matches Announced:

• AEW Trios Championship: Death Riders vs. Daniel Garcia and 2.0
• Beast Mortos vs. Hologram
• Queen Aminata vs. Julia Hart
• Max Caster’s Open Challenge
• ROH World Championship: Chris Jericho vs. Bandido

Segments Announced:

• Gabe Kidd is coming
• We’ll hear from Harley Cameron

Speculation:

• The Murder Machines to confront The Hurt Syndicate
• Will Mariah May respond to the loss of her AEW Women’s World Championship

Hologram Returns to Action

Returning to action for the first time since WrestleDream, Hologram takes on The Beast Mortos. Their last encounter was a luchador-inspired 2-out-of-3 falls match. Facing each other in three other matches (singles, tag, and three-way), there’s plenty at stake for both men beyond a winner’s purse.

Tensions between Beast Mortos and his returning La Facción Ingobernable stablemates of Dralistico and Rush is clear. Mortos finished the Continental Classic with a poor record.

Rush may be considering if Mortos, despite his size and ability, is a weak link. Momentum is vital in wrestling and can mean the difference for the part man, part bull, part lawyer’s future.

Competing mainly on Collision, Hologram’s excellent performance may have flown under the radar for some in 2024. However, in his handful of performances before injury, Hologram earned his flowers. Against a foil like Mortos is where the young former Aramis will soar.

Comparisons between Rey Mysterio and Psychosis would be lazy. Yet, this pair may carve out their own historic feud.

Gabe Kidd

NJPW’s Openweight Champion, a man known for his swear-laden tweets and making President Hiromu Tanahashi cry, returns to AEW. The Nottingham native was wasted during his last visit to the Land of the Elite. Gabe Kidd had the briefest cup of coffee in AEW last year competing on Rampage with Roderick Strong prior to Forbidden Door.

In 2024, Kidd was on the rise. 2025 started with an emotive and career-making defeat to Kenny Omega. So why Collision and why now?

There is still unfinished business with Omega? With Forbidden Door in London, but without a venue announced, might we get the first announcements? A rematch?

Or will Kidd’s appearance interconnect with The Don Callis Family and their wider feud with Omega and Will Ospreay? Is anyone else already in their heads thinking about Anarchy in the Arena this year?

If this is for a match or a promo, expect Kidd to bring a violent and chaotic charisma. Whatever he does, compared to his last time in AEW, it’s going to have us talking on Saturday.