AEW Collision Segment Blasted As “A Bad NXT Or IMPACT Segment”

Written by Conor Renshaw • Published 1st September 2023
AEW Collision Segment Blasted As

Dave Meltzer expressed his criticism towards a segment that aired on AEW Collision.

The segment in question featured AEW stars Preston Vance and Dralistico drinking in Mexico, only to be abruptly interrupted by a group of masked men who proceeded to kidnap them. The segment concluded with the words “to be continued” appearing on the screen.

In the recent edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Meltzer did not hold back in his assessment of the segment, comparing it to what he deemed as subpar segments seen in NXT or IMPACT Wrestling.

They showed Preston Vance and Dralistico in Mexico drinking. Then some masked guys kidnapped Vance and Dralistico and then it said, “to be continued.” This came across like a bad NXT or Impact segment.

While Meltzer’s criticism can be seen as subjective, it’s worth noting that he holds a significant influence within the wrestling community and his opinions often carry weight.

What Is Happening On The Next AEW Collision?

AEW Collision is set to return on September 2nd and will be the go-home show before AEW All Out takes place the following day in Chicago, Illinois.

There are three matches and a segment currently rumoured for Collision, including Jay White taking on Dax Harwood in a singles match, The Acclaimed and Billy Gunn defending their AEW World Trios titles against Daniel Garcia, Matt Menard and Angelo Parker and The Outcasts are set to face the team of Britt Baker, Hikaru Shida and Kris Statlander.

A segment that has been confirmed for Collision is Ricky Starks calling out Ricky Steamboat for a Strap Match at All Out.