The May 16 episode of Collision is expected to be a great show. That’s exactly why AEW has put together a strong lineup to keep fans entertained throughout the night.
AEW World Championship: Darby Allin (c) vs. Sammy Guevara
During ROH Supercard of Honor, Sammy Guevara challenged Darby Allin for the AEW World Championship, pointing out that he beat Darby Allin four times. So it remains to be seen whether Darby Allin will manage to retain his title against the Spanish God.
AEW TBS Championship: Willow Nightingale (c) vs. Red Velvet
Red Velvet successfully defended the ROH Women’s World Television Championship against Viva Van at the 2026 Supercard of Honor pay-per-view. Later in the show, during a break in the action, Red Velvet went on to call out Willow Nightingale for a shot at the TBS Championship. So now she’ll face Willow Nightingale for the title on Collision, and fans are waiting to see who’ll win in the end.
Other Matches
An Elimination Match for the AEW World Tag Team Championships will take place as Divine Dominion against a mystery team. An Elimination Match for the AEW Trios Championships will also go down as The Conglomeration face Shane Taylor Promotions. Finally, Samoa Joe & Anthony Bowens will square off against Jay Lethal & Lee Johnson
AEW Collision May 16, 2026 Lineup:
- AEW World Championship: Darby Allin (c) vs. Sammy Guevara
- AEW TBS Championship: Willow Nightingale (c) vs. Red Velvet
- Elimination Match for the AEW World Tag Team Championships: Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) (c) vs. opponent to be announced
- Elimination Match for the AEW Trios Championships: The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Kyle O’Reilly, and Mark Briscoe) vs. Shane Taylor Promotions (Lee Moriarty, Cpt. Shawn Dean, and Carlie Bravo)
- The Opps (Samoa Joe and Anthony Bowens) vs. Lee Johnson and Jay Lethal
Final Thoughts on AEW Collision for May 16, 2026
Tonight’s episode of AEW Collision will definitely be an action-packed affair from start to finish featuring Darby Allin and more, so it’s definitely a must-see show. Be sure to tune in live and follow along with Ringside News for full play-by-play coverage over in our AEW Collision results section.
Where to Watch AEW Collision on May 16, 2026
AEW Collision will air live from the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury, MD, starting at 8 PM Eastern time on TNT, and fans can stream the show on MAX as well
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