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AEW Collision results: Willow Nightingale runs off Mercedes Moné ahead of AEW All In clash
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Willow Nightingale came to the rescue of Zayda Steel after Mercedes Moné launched a post-match attack on AEW Collision in Las Vegas.
Moné defeated Steel with the Statement Maker before refusing to release the submission after the bell and then attacking Christopher Daniels with her championship belt.
Moné returned her attention to Steel before AEW Women's World Champion Nightingale raced to the ring to make the save.
The confrontation added further fuel to Moné and Nightingale's rivalry ahead of their huge AEW Women's World Championship match at All In at Wembley Stadium.
Elsewhere, "Hangman" Adam Page, Bandido and Brody King successfully defended the AEW World Trios Championship against The Lethal Twist before being attacked by The Demand.
The first round of the Continental Challenge Cup also concluded, with Nigel McGuinness, Hechicero and Kyle O'Reilly all booking their places in the quarter-finals.
Here are the key results and talking points from AEW Collision.
Willow Nightingale saves Zayda Steel from Mercedes Moné attack
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AEW Women's World Champion @WillowWrestles has seen enough from @MercedesVarnado!
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Moné's rivalry with Nightingale continued to build ahead of All In, but first the Owen Hart Cup winner had to deal with Zayda Steel.
Steel, accompanied by Christopher Daniels, threatened an upset during an impressive showing against one of AEW's biggest stars.
She managed several near-falls and connected with a flying crossbody from the top rope, but Moné eventually took control.
A backstabber opened the door for Moné to hit the Moné Maker before transitioning directly into the Statement Maker to force Steel to submit.
Moné was not finished.
She kept the submission locked in after the bell until the referee intervened before attacking Daniels with her championship belt and returning her attention to Steel.
That prompted Nightingale to make the save.
The AEW Women's World Champion challenged Moné to fight her in the ring, but Moné ultimately retreated through the crowd rather than engaging with her All In opponent.
The pair are now on course for another confrontation at Wembley Stadium as Moné attempts to take Nightingale's AEW Women's World Championship.
Hangman Page and Brodido retain AEW World Trios titles
"Hangman" Adam Page, Bandido and Brody King made the first successful defence of their AEW World Trios Championship against Jay Lethal, Blake Christian and Lee Johnson.
The champions were pushed during a chaotic opening contest before eventually combining to put Johnson away.
Page caught Christian with a Buckshot Lariat before Bandido connected with an X Knee on Johnson.
King then delivered the Gonzo Bomb to Johnson to secure the pinfall and retain the championships.
Their celebrations did not last long.
Ricochet appeared following the match before Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona attacked the champions from behind.
Page attempted to fight back but was eventually overwhelmed, with King trying to protect his partner before Page was dropped with Fall from Heaven.
The Demand then stood over the champions and placed the AEW World Trios titles on their fallen rivals before leaving the ring.
Nigel McGuinness keeps Wembley dream alive
Nigel McGuinness took another step towards competing at Wembley after defeating Katsuyori Shibata in the first round of the Continental Challenge Cup.
The pair produced a physical contest dominated by strikes and submissions, with Shibata appearing to move closer to victory as the match progressed.
McGuinness ultimately found a way through.
Shibata locked in a choke and took McGuinness to the mat, only for the British star to roll over his opponent and trap his shoulders for the pinfall.
The victory sends McGuinness into the quarter-finals and keeps his hopes of reaching All In alive.
Kyle O'Reilly beats Roderick Strong
Kyle O'Reilly also progressed in the Continental Challenge Cup after defeating longtime friend and rival Roderick Strong.
Strong entered the match with a 5-1 singles record against O'Reilly, whose previous victory over him had come 12 years earlier.
A hard-hitting encounter eventually came down to a rapid exchange of reversals.
O'Reilly caught Strong with a rolling cradle to secure the three-count and advance to the last eight.
There was tension immediately after the bell when Strong pushed O'Reilly away, but the pair quickly embraced and Strong raised his friend's hand.
O'Reilly then came face-to-face with Orange Cassidy, teasing a potential meeting between the Conglomeration teammates in the quarter-finals.
Hechicero advances in Continental Challenge Cup
Hechicero won the night's other Continental Challenge Cup contest, defeating fellow Don Callis Family member Brian Cage.
Despite both men representing the same faction, neither held back as they battled for a place in the quarter-finals.
Cage used his power to create several opportunities, but Hechicero eventually trapped his opponent's arms and rolled him onto his shoulders to secure the pinfall.
Hechicero advanced to the next round, although a heated exchange between the two Don Callis Family members followed the match.
AEW Collision results
- "Hangman" Adam Page, Bandido and Brody King def. Jay Lethal, Blake Christian and Lee Johnson – AEW World Trios Championship
- Hechicero def. Brian Cage – Continental Challenge Cup first round
- Lena Kross and Megan Bayne def. Rachelle Riveter and Mazzerati
- Nigel McGuinness def. Katsuyori Shibata – Continental Challenge Cup first round
- Lio Rush, Zachary Wentz, Dezmond Xavier and Myron Reed def. Jeaux Braxton, Frescomatic, Watson and Ice Williams
- Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Shane Taylor and Lee Moriarty def. Sonico, Juli Montaña, Ro Montaña and Jake Redondo
- Mercedes Moné def. Zayda Steel
- Kyle O'Reilly def. Roderick Strong – Continental Challenge Cup first round
