CM Punk and Sting’s Epic Showdown Sends All-Star Wrestling Fans into a Frenzy! Recap and Reactions Inside!

AEW Collision (Aug. 26, 2023) emanated from Gas South Arena in Duluth, GA. The Fyter Fest special featured CM Punk and Sting participating in an all-star match, Samoa Joe causing chaos, and more on the go-home to All In.

Get caught up on all the Collision details with top-notch play-by-play from Geno Mrosko.

Saturday night is alright for fighting.

All-Star main event

The final match to send AEW toward All In was an all-star 8-man tag. CM Punk, Sting, and Darby Allin were joined by mystery partner Hook. Their opponents were Jay White, Swerve Strickland, Brian Cage, and Luchasaurus. Samoa Joe sat in on commentary. He was warned not to interfere or else that could risk his match against Punk. Joe was content to keep the peace during the contest, since he already received what he wanted in the bout with Punk.

Punk entered looking like a kid wearing an oversized replica title around his waist. Tell me when I’m telling lies. Am I throwing shade at the Real World Championship? You bet I am until AEW actually makes that story worth its weight in gold.

The match played out setting up various hot tags to different babyfaces. Action erupted in the end with moves all around. Punk landed a head kick on Cage to stun him for a GTS. Punk made a statement by choking Cage out while eyeing Joe.

As soon as the match concluded, Joe stormed into the ring. Pandemonium ensued with various rivalries duking it out across the area. Joe stood tall in the end by cracking Punk with the Real World Championship.