AEW Collision Live Results (July 8, 2023): CM Punk defeats former WWE Superstar for the first time; star makes in-ring return after 1 year

That's it from us for the latest edition of AEW Collision. Stay tuned to Sportskeeda Wrestling for all the latest updates from the world of AEW and WWE. See you on AEW Dynamite next.

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Towards the end of the match, CM Punk surprisingly rolls up Samoa Joe and defeats him for the first time in his career.

CM Punk wins

Post-match, it looks like Punk and Joe have respect for each other, but The Samoan Submission Machine chokes him out. FTR come out for the save before any damage could be done.

Joe takes down Punk with a step power slam for a two-count. The Second City Saint hits a spinning kick and gets a two-count.

After a back-and-forth, CM Punk hits multiple knee strikes in the corner and connects with an elbow drop from the top rope for a two-count. He signals for the GTS, but Samoa Joe counters it and applies the cross face.

Punk and Joe exchange chops, however, Samoa Joe's knee give away. CM Punk hits a knee strike in the corner, but Joe applies a choke to wear Punk down.

Punk retaliates with a dive from the apron on Joe at the ringside area, but his opponent gets the advantage shortly after. Samoa Joe looks to hit a knee drop, but Punk avoids it.

The action spills to the outside and Samoa Joe kicks him onto the barricades. CM Punk is busted open.

Samoa Joe takes CM Punk down with a kick to the chest and unloads with right hands in the corner. Punk fights back with chops and strikes, but Joe drops him.

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Punk hits a chop and avoids Joe's offense. The Samoan Submission Machine gets a hold of Punk and takes him down.

Samoa Joe vs. CM Punk

Both stars stare each other down from opposite sides of the ring. Samoa Joe goes for a spinning kick, but CM Punk avoids it.

The match we've been waiting for, CM Punk vs. Samoa Joe IV, is next!

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Action Andretti hits a shotgun dropkick and reverses the TKO for a two-count. However, Scorpio Sky finally connects with the TKO for the pinfall victory.

Scorpio Sky wins

Post-match, Sky shows respect to Andretti and walks out of the ring.

Andretti hits some combination moves and follows up with a dive to the outside. The high-flyer gets a two-count after hitting the Spanish Fly.

Sky hits a backbreaker and grounds Andretti down. He hits another backbreaker and gets a two-count after one more backbreaker. Scorpio Sky chokes Action Andretti, but the latter escapes.

We have Scorpio Sky's in-ring return up next.

Scorpio Sky vs. Action Andretti

Sky takes down Andretti down in the initial stages of the match and after some back-and-forth action, the returning star gets the advantage.

FTR and Bullet Club Gold appear in a backstage segment. Jay White brings up defeating FTR twice and challenges them to a 2-out-of-3 falls match next week.

Shawn Spears is ready to show Christian and Luchasaurus how dangerous he truly is at #BattleOfTheBelts, next SATURDAY NIGHT after #AEWCollision!

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Jay White takes out Cash Wheeler with the Blade Runner. Dax Harwood and White exchange some chops before Juice Robinson makes a sneaky tag.

Harwood rolls up White, but Juice is the legal men and he hits a DDT for the pinfall win over FTR.

Bullet Club Gold win

FTR almost hit the Big Rig, but Jay White reverses it. After a series of reversals, White and Juice go for the double suplex on Harwood, but Wheeler stops him.
Dax Harwood hits a powerbomb for a two-count on White. The former hits a forearm strike and gets another two-count.

FTR members drops Jay White from the top rope and hit frog splashes, but fail to get the three-count. A cheap shot from Juice gives White the chance to hit the Blade Runner, but Harwood saves him.

Harwood and White are on the top rope, but Juice Robinson drops the FTR member down. Cash Wheeler comes in and takes Robinson out of the equation.

Cash Wheeler finally tags in Dax Harwood and he comes in with a flurry of offense. He hits a couple of German suplexes and follows up with the brain buster for the two-count.

After a back-and-forth, Juice Robinson hits a senton and a splash on Cash Wheeler for a two-count. He wears Wheeler down in the middle of the ring.

Dax Harwood let his emotions take over his decision-making abilities, costing him significantly.

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White and Juice isolate Wheeler in their corner and take out Harwood as well. Cash Wheeler gets a rollup on Jay White, but Juice Robinson has the referee distracted.

As the referee's back is turned, White drops Wheeler on the apron to give the heels the upperhand.

Wheeler hits a dropkick on Robinson for a two-count. The latter responds with chops and bites Cash Wheeler's forehead. The FTR member makes his comeback with multiple strikes and an uppercut forearm.

Juice Robinson comes in and whips Dax Harwood into the corner. He hits a suplex for almost a two-count. The two stars engage in a chopping contest and Harwood comes out on top.

Harwood unloads with chops on White and FTR are in complete control with quick tags. The Switchblade is hung on the ropes and Wheeler hits a missile dropkick for a two-count.

Things come to a standstill between both teams and a brawl ensues shortly after. FTR take their opponents down with German suplexes. They then hit chops at the ringside area.

Cash Wheeler and Juice Robinson are tagged in. Robinson takes Wheeler down with shoulder tackles, but the latter retaliates with a monkey flip.

FTR vs. Bullet Club Gold

Dax Harwood and Jay White square off in the middle of the ring to start things off. Harwood applies a side headlock and takes White down before hitting a shoulder tackle and a hip toss.

We have a tag team match up next as FTR takes on Bullet Club Gold.

Malakai Black sends a warning to Andrade El Idolo in a vignette on Collision. Andrade appears in a backstage segment and says he is a businessman and calls Black a coward.

He says he doesn't hide behind his mask and it is important for him and puts Malakai Black on notice.

With Julia Hart, the House always win.

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Hart takes her opponent down with a shoulder strike, but Hall looks to make her comeback. After a back-and-forth, the House of Black member applies the Hartless for a quick victory.

Julia Hart wins

We have Julia Hart facing an enhancement talent up next.

Julia Hart vs. Bambi Hall

Both stars square off in the middle of the ring and Bambi Hall overpowers Julia Hart in the initial stages of the match.

ROH Women's Champion Athena just questioned Willow's integrity ahead of their match on #AEWRampage next Friday!

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Willow Nightingale is in a backstage segment with Tony Schiavone and she says that she is not medically cleared to compete tonight. Athena comes in and complains about her Collision debut being scrapped.

Willow vows to win the Owen Hart Tournament and a match between the two is set up for next week's Rampage.

Miro is ready for the battle that's coming!

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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 9, 2023

Miro appears in a backstage segment and says he is ready for the upcoming battles in AEW!!

Post-match, Powerhouse Hobbs confronts QT Marshall and Hobbs even powerbombs Aaron Solo. Harley Cameron stops him from doing any further damage.

Ricky Starks drops Hobbs and gets a two-count. He then hits a big boot and looks for a springboard DDT like move, but botches it.

Towards the end of the match, things break down between QT Marshall and Powerhouse Hobbs. Ricky Starks come in from behind and picks up the win on Collision.

Ricky Starks wins

Ricky Starks makes his comeback with some strikes, but Hobbs stops his momentum. He finally takes Powerhouse Hobbs down, but the latter shoves him in the corner and unloads with lariats.

Marshall again gets in a cheap shot and Hobbs follows up with a backbreaker in the middle of the ring. He drops Starks on the ropes and gets a two-count shortly after.

QT Marshall gets in a cheap shot behind the referee's back, giving Hobbs the upperhand. Powerhouse Hobbs hits a delayed vertical suplex on Starks and whips him across the ring onto the turnbuckles.

AEW Collision Live Results (July 8, 2023): CM Punk defeats former WWE Superstar for the first time; star makes in-ring return after 1 year

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