Statlander and Storm Face Off on AEW Collision Ahead of WrestleDream

AEW will stage a high-stakes build to WrestleDream on tonight's Collision in Lakeland, Florida, with reigning AEW Women’s World Champion Kris Statlander and former champion Toni Storm meeting face to face ahead of their rematch at the pay-per-view. Collision will air at a special start time of 7 p.m. Eastern as the promotion advances several storyline threads and finalizes matches ahead of WrestleDream on October 18 at Chaifetz Arena.

Statlander won the title at AEW All Out 2025 when she pinned Storm with a seatbelt rollup, ending a four-year gap since her last world title match. Speaking on the Up Close podcast with Renee Paquette, Statlander said she felt "weirdly very calm" the day she won, adding that long-term preparation and recovering from injuries helped her feel ready. "I had been preparing for this moment for so long," she said. She also invoked a line she said she had seen about her win, that "what's delayed is not always denied," and said setbacks helped shape her as a performer.

Tonight's Collision will spotlight that rivalry while also featuring a mixed card intended to advance multiple feuds. Eddie Kingston returns to singles action and is scheduled to face LFI...