Rumor Killer on Darby Allin Walking Out of Death Riders Storyline for Mt. Everest Climb
As noted before, Darby Allin is currently on a break from AEW due to him recently started training for his planned climb of Mount Everest this Spring.
Dave Meltzer reported in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter that recent rumors of Allin had walked out in the middle of a storyline program for his Mt. Everest climb are not true.
Meltzer reported that AEW officials had known for a long time the dates that he would be away from the company and everything they had planned for him leading to his break was part of their on-going long term plan for him.
Meltzer reported that AEW’s long-term plans for Allin was the reason for the idea of why Allin was a big focal point for the Death Riders’ current storyline angle and why they kept attacking him over and over again to generate as much heat and put the group over as a big threat for his return.
Three New Matches & One New Segment Announced for Jan. 18th AEW Collision Maximum Carnage Show
AEW announced three new matches and one new segment for the card of tonight’s AEW Collision Maximum Carnage show.
This upcoming show was taped on Thursday, January 16th at The Andrew J. Brady Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
In regards to the new matches, the first new match announced was a Trios match of Undisputed Kingdom (Adam Cole, Kyle O’Reilly, & Roderick Strong) vs. Shane Taylor Promotions (Lee Moriarty, Carlie Bravo, & Capt. Shawn Dean).
#AEWCollision MAXIMUM CARNAGE
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 18, 2025
TONIGHT at 8/7c on TNT & MAX!
Trios Match
Undisputed Kingdom vs Shane Taylor Promotions@AdamColePro, @KORCombat & @RoderickStrong team as a trio for the 1st time in AEW facing STP’s @TheLeeMoriarty, @CarlieBravo & @ShawnDean773
TONIGHT at 8/7c! pic.twitter.com/zxrsZMmESX
The second new match announced was a tag team match of Murder Machines (Lance Archer & Brian Cage) vs. Top Flight (Darius & Dante Martin).
Saturday Night #AEWCollision MAXIMUM CARNAGE
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 18, 2025
TONIGHT
8pm ET/7pm CT on @TNTDrama & @SportsOnMax!
Murder Machines vs @TopFlight612 @TheDonCallis Family’s @BrianCageGMSI & @LanceHoyt COLLIDE with @lucha_angel1 & @DariusMartin612!
AEW Collision
TONIGHT at 8/7c on TNT + MAX! pic.twitter.com/jO2qFJJWze
The third new match announced was a singles match of Dustin Rhodes vs. mystery opponent.
TONIGHT#AEWCollision MAXIMUM CARNAGE
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 18, 2025
8/7c on @tntdrama & @SportsOnMax!
Dustin Rhodes in Action!@ringofhonor World Tag Team and 6-Man Tag Team Champion @DustinRhodes let @RealJeffJarrett know he had his back on #AEWDynamite, and he'll be in action TONIGHT on Collision! pic.twitter.com/uWajFfjt1g
In regards to the new segment, this was announced to be a promo segment featuring Toni Storm.
TONIGHT
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 18, 2025
Saturday Night #AEWCollision MAXIMUM CARNAGE
8/7c on @TNTDrama & @SportsOnMax!
We'll Hear From Toni Storm!
The "rookie" secured a shot at the AEW Women's World Title in her home country of Australia!
What will Toni say TONIGHT on Collision?
8/7c on TNT + @StreamOnMax! pic.twitter.com/4yGVoSbYCc
Current card for January 18th AEW Collision Maximum Carnage show:
- AEW Continental Championship match – Tomohiro Ishii vs. Kazuchika Okada (c)
- Texas Death Match – Hangman Adam Page vs. Christopher Daniels
- 12-Man Tag Team match – The Learning Tree (Bryan Keith, Big Bill, & Chris Jericho) & Death Riders (Wheeler Yuta, Claudio Castagnoli, & Jon Moxley) vs. Powerhouse Hobbs, The Outrunners (Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum), & Rated FTR (Cope & FTR (Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood))
- Trios match of Undisputed Kingdom (Adam Cole, Kyle O’Reilly, & Roderick Strong) vs. Shane Taylor Promotions (Lee Moriarty, Carlie Bravo, & Capt. Shawn Dean)
- Murder Machines (Lance Archer & Brian Cage) vs. Top Flight (Darius & Dante Martin)
- Harley Cameron vs. Julia Hart
- Dustin Rhodes vs. mystery opponent
- Toni Storm to speak
AEW Releases Two New Tributes to Jay Briscoe
AEW recently paid tribute to Jay Briscoe, real name Jamin Pugh, in honor of Friday being the two year anniversary of his tragic passing from a car accident incident.
Today, we celebrate the life of Jamin Pugh, who we tragically lost two years ago.
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 17, 2025
Known worldwide as Jay Briscoe, he was a legend in ROH for over 20 years, and a beloved husband, brother, and father.#DemBoysForever pic.twitter.com/Oxm2aDhvIs
AEW also recently released a new ROH Timelines video featuring The Briscoes as part of their tribute to the life and wrestling legacy of Jay Briscoe.