Orange Cassidy, Roderick Strong, Kyle O’Reilly, & Nigel McGuinness Declares for Continental Cup
Thursday’s AEW Collision show at the Masonic Temple Theatre in Detroit, Michigan featured The Conglomeration’s Orange Cassidy, Roderick Strong, & Kyle O’Reilly officially declaring themselves for the upcoming Continental Cup tournament.
The Conglomeration’s @OrangeCassidy, @KORCombat & @RoderickStrong have a plan to regroup after last night’s #AEWDynamite, but tonight, their focus is on the #ALSIceBucketChallenge!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 31, 2026
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In a follow-up segment, AEW commentator Nigel McGuinness announced at ringside that he is also officially declaring for the Continental Cup.
@McGuinnessNigel has thrown his name in the hat for the Continental Cup where the winner goes to Wembley Stadium in London at All In !!#NigelMcGuinness #AEW #AEWCollision pic.twitter.com/S3ZdKxsstq
— Nigel McGuinness Source (@NigelSource) July 31, 2026
Current field for AEW Continental Challenge Cup tournament:
- AEW Continental Champion Jon Moxley
- Orange Cassidy
- Roderick Strong
- Kyle O’Reilly
- Nigel McGuinness
Continental Cup Tournament Announced & Finals Set for AEW All In 2026
Thursday’s AEW Collision show also featured the official announcement of a new tournament called the AEW Continental Challenge Cup.
It was announced that this upcoming tournament will feature 16 competitors and will be a single elimination style tournament. It was also announced that this tournament will officially start next week.
It was also announced that the Finals will be taking place at All In 2026 on August 30 at Wembley Stadium in London, England. It was also announced that the winner will receive both a physical trophy that they will get to own permanently and the AEW Continental Championship.
The Continental Cup tournament KICKS OFF next week on Collision and will culminate at #AEWAllIn London.
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 31, 2026
Here's @TonySchiavone24 with more information about AEW's new summer tournament!
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Current card for AEW All In 2026:
- AEW World Championship – Will Ospreay vs. Kenny Omega (c)
- AEW Women’s World Championship – Mercedes Mone vs. Willow Nightingale (c)
- AEW World Tag Team Championship – The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) vs. Cage & Cope (Christian Cage & Adam Copeland) (c)
- Men’s Casino Gauntlet match – TBAs
- Continental Cup Finals match – TBD vs. TBD
The Conglomeration Participates in ALS Ice Bucket Challenge To Support Rebel
Thursday’s AEW Collision show also featured The Conglomeration’s Orange Cassidy, Roderick Strong, and Kyle O’Reilly participating in an ALS Ice Bucket challenge in support of Rebel and her battle with terminal ALS.
During the show, The Conglomeration were seen seated on chairs inside an inflatable pool. Rhino and the Insane Clown Posse’s Violent J & Shaggy 2 Dope made a surprise appearance as the people to pour the ice water over The Conglomeration’s heads.
The Conglomeration was nominated to take part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge to support Rebel's fight and the ice is being poured by Detroit's own Rhino and the Insane Clown Posse!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 31, 2026
For information about how to support Rebel's fight against ALS, visit https://t.co/GwRYj0auLs pic.twitter.com/Fr8cf8GRaq
Current Card for Next Week’s AEW Dynamite Grand Slam Mexico 2026 Show
Thursday’s AEW Collision show also featured four new matches and two newly updated matches announced for the card of next week’s Dynamite Grand Slam Mexico 2026 show on August 5 at the Arena Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico.
The new matches announced were:
- AEW World Trios Championship – The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly (Hangman Adam Page, Bandido, & Brody King) vs. The Demand (Toa Liona, Bishop Kaun, & Ricochet) (c)
- Men’s Casino Gauntlet #1 Spot Three-way match – Tommaso Ciampa vs. Andrade El Idolo vs. Komander
- Mexico City Street Fight match – Will Ospreay vs. Mark Davis
- Eight-Man Tag Team match – Cage & Cope (Christian Cage & Adam Copeland) & The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) vs. Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta, PAC & Daniel Garcia)
- Trios match – Mistico, Chris Jericho, & Darby Allin vs. Don Callis Family (“The Jet” Kevin Knight, Hechicero, & Kazuchika Okada)
- Persephone vs. Kris Statlander
Current card for August 5th AEW Dynamite Grand Slam Mexico 2026:
- AEW International Championship – “Speedball” Mike Bailey vs. Kyle Fletcher (c)
- AEW World Trios Championship – The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly (Hangman Adam Page, Bandido, & Brody King) vs. The Demand (Toa Liona, Bishop Kaun, & Ricochet) (c)
- Men’s Casino Gauntlet #1 Spot Three-way match – Tommaso Ciampa vs. Andrade El Idolo vs. Komander
- Mexico City Street Fight match – Will Ospreay vs. Mark Davis
- Eight-Man Tag Team match – Cage & Cope (Christian Cage & Adam Copeland) & The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) vs. Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Wheeler Yuta, PAC & Daniel Garcia)
- Trios match – Mercedes Mone & Divine Dominion (Lena Kross & Megan Bayne) vs. Willow Nightingale & The Brawling Birds (Alex Windsor & Jamie Hayter)
- Trios match – Mistico, Chris Jericho, & Darby Allin vs. Don Callis Family (“The Jet” Kevin Knight, Hechicero, & Kazuchika Okada)
- Persephone vs. Kris Statlander
Current Card for 7/28 ROH TV Special Episode
AEW Collision Notes: Jeff Jarrett Appears, Matt Sydal Competes in First AEW Match In Almost Two Years, Nick Wayne & El Clon Qualifies for AEW International Title #1 Contender Ladder Match, The Lethal Twist vs. The Conglomeration for AEW World Trios Titles Set for Redemption
Rhino on Being Hopeful To Share Ring With Christian Cage & Adam Copeland at 7/29 AEW Dynamite Show, Him Being Originally Planned To Be Part Of A Show During AEW’s 2300 Arena Residency in 2025 and Reason Why It Didn’t Happen, & Tony Khan Being A “Great Guy To Work For”
