AEW Collision Builds Toward Forbidden Door with Austin Signing and McGuinness Title Shot

AEW Collision’s Cincinnati taping introduced Ace Austin to the roster, paving the way for Nigel McGuinness’s challenge to Zack Sabre Jr. at Forbidden Door next weekend.

Overview

At the August 14 taping in Cincinnati, AEW President Tony Khan officially signed Ace Austin to the promotion’s roster.
Nigel McGuinness won the Technical Spectacle four-way to earn an IWGP World Heavyweight Title match against Zack Sabre Jr. at Forbidden Door on August 24.
Kris Statlander claimed the $100,000 women’s four-way by submitting Julia Hart, elevating her profile ahead of the cross-promotional pay-per-view.
FTR ambushed Bandido backstage, sparking a brawl with Brody King that ended with a powder distraction and their patented Shatter Machine finish.
Toni Storm opened the show with a promo before being attacked by Athena and Billie Starkz, with Mina Shirakawa intervening to set up a new rivalry.