A popular AEW star picked up his first victory on Collision after almost a year.
The aforementioned star is Nick Wayne, the former Ring of Honor World Television Champion. On the July 25 episode of Collision, the 21-year-old star was scheduled to battle his former heated rival, AR Fox, in a singles match with high-stakes implications. The winner of the bout would advance to the six-man ladder match to determine the next No.1 contender for the International Championship at Redemption 2026 pay-per-view.
Moreover, it was AR Fox who beat Nick Wayne for the ROH World TV title and had the chance to take away the spot to compete in a major match at Redemption PPV. Tensions were evident right from the opening bell as both young stars squared off in an intense battle. Overall, it was a captivating showdown that had the fans glued to their seats.
In the final moments of the bout, Nick Wayne countered AR Fox’s Slice Bread No.2 and picked him up to deliver a Prodigy Plex. The former Patriarchy member then covered him for the pinfall and won the match, thereby advancing to the ladder match at the Redemption 2026 PPV. Moreover, it also marked his first victory on AEW Collision after 364 days. Interestingly, the last bout he won was a tag team match in which Wayne teamed up with former faction mate Kip Sabian to defeat AR Fox and Angelico.
Nick Wayne joins top competitors in the ladder match at AEW Redemption 2026 PPV
Following Nick Wayne’s victory, he will join an array of top in-ring competitors in the aforementioned ladder match at AEW Redemption. The other participants in the match are Jack Perry, The Beast Mortos, Komander, “Speedball” Mike Bailey, and El Clon.
The winner will battle either Kyle Fletcher or Bandido, who are set to clash with the International title on the line at Redemption 2026. So, it remains to be seen who will earn this massive opportunity at the PPV.
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Edited by N.S Walia
