AEW Collision Preview: July 31, 2025 – TNT Title Chicago Street Fight, Tag Title Eliminator Tournament Matches, More

AEW Collision storms into the historic Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Illinois, this Thursday, July 31, live at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on TNT and streaming on HBO Max, for the final show of AEW’s residency in the “Brawlroom.” 

The evening is highlighted by what promises to be a brutal Chicago Street Fight for the TNT Championship, critical World Tag Team Title Eliminator Tournament matchups, and a thrilling women's division clash.

Here's your full AEW Collision preview for July 31, 2025:

AEW Collision Tonight: Preview for July 31 in Chicago

Chicago Street Fight for the TNT Championship: Dustin Rhodes vs. Kyle Fletcher

After Dustin Rhodes successfully defended the TNT Championship for the first time last week on Collision against Lee Moriarty, Kyle Fletcher stepped up to once again insist that Rhodes’ championship truly belongs to the Protostar, demanding a fight against Rhodes. 

In return, Rhodes made it emphatically clear that any fight between them would unfold in a Chicago Street Fight. Now, these fierce competitors collide in a no-holds-barred battle with the TNT Title on the line. Who will emerge from the chaos as champion?

AEW World Tag Team Title Eliminator Tournament Quarterfinal: Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona) vs. Brodido (Brody King and ROH World Champion Bandido)

In a pivotal quarterfinal matchup in the AEW World Tag Team Title Eliminator Tournament for an opportunity at the tag team titles at Forbidden Door, Gates of Agony square off against the duo known as "Brodido" -- Brody King and ROH World Champion Bandido. 

Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona come into Collision riding high after a recent victory in a lucrative $200K 4-Way Tag Team Match, and their prospects for the future are likely bolstered further by their alliance with Ricochet. Conversely, King and Bandido look to continue to put their stamp on the tag division as they continue their tensions with Kaun and Liona, particularly following last night’s confrontation on Dynamite, where Brodido neutralized Gates of Agony's interference in Mark Briscoe and Ricochet's main event battle. Who will advance to the semifinal round?

AEW World Tag Team Title Eliminator Semifinal: FTR vs. Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson and Austin Gunn)

Speaking of the semifinals, the stakes escalate even further in the AEW World Tag Team Title Eliminator Tournament, as FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) go head-to-head with Bang Bang Gang’s Juice Robinson and Austin Gunn with a berth in the finals on the line. 

Both teams delivered impressive victories in their quarterfinal matches – FTR against JetSpeed and Bang Bang Gang over Big Bill and Bryan Keith. Highlighting how their paths have crossed in a postmatch interview, Austin Gunn made it clear that everyone in Bang Bang Gang has history with FTR, and he and Juice are more than ready to dismantle the legendary tag team. But with Harwood and Wheeler's veteran cunning and legacy as one of the greatest tag teams ever, victory is far from guaranteed. Who will punch their ticket to the finals?

Willow Nightingale vs. Thekla

Embracing a renewed spirit following All In: Texas, Willow Nightingale confidently issued a challenge to relatively recent AEW arrival Thekla, determined not to leave Chicago without fighting "The Toxic Spider." With Thekla initially silent, Willow said during Dynamite this week that she went straight to AEW CEO and GM Tony Khan and successfully secured this exciting bout herself. Which dynamic competitor will rise to the occasion?

How to Watch AEW Collision

• Date: July 31, 2025

• Start Time: 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT

• Location: Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom — Chicago, Illinois

• TV: TNT

• Streaming: HBO Max