Overview
- Ciampa defeated Mark Briscoe with a German suplex into a running knee near the 20-minute limit to capture the championship.
- AEW commentary noted he joins a short list of wrestlers to win a company title in their debut, with Mercedes Mone cited as the other example.
- Former TNT champion Kyle Fletcher appeared after the match to indicate interest in challenging for the belt.
- Ciampa was presented as a babyface with mutual respect shown to Briscoe and later said in a backstage interview that fan support and a family decision led him to AEW.
- The Collision episode also featured The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz, with Myron Reed) winning their AEW in-ring debut over CRU, underscoring a broader roster refresh.