Eric Bischoff recently recalled an encounter from 2019 when Paul Heyman was particularly enthusiastic about a WWE performer Bischoff met at the time. Bischoff said Heyman was “high on” the talent, a recollection that sheds light on the backstage conversations and evaluations happening within WWE leadership.

The wrestler Heyman praised has since been released from WWE, making Bischoff’s memory notable for fans and industry observers tracking talent exits and potential signings. Bischoff’s anecdote underscores Heyman’s reputation for identifying promising performers and adds context to the talent discussions surrounding the recent release.

Originally reported by Wrestling Inc.: https://www.wrestlinginc.com/2171275/eric-bischoff-recalls-paul-heyman-love-released-wwe-star/.

Darby Allin retained the AEW World Championship in a violent No Count-Out main event, pinning Sammy Guevara after absorbing ladder and table bumps and countering a 630 attempt before finishing with a Coffin Drop. Willow Nightingale also retained the TBS Championship over Red Velvet, The Conglomeration (Orange Cassidy, Mark Briscoe, and Kyle O’Reilly) defeated Shane Taylor Promotions in a Trios Eliminator, Samoa Joe & Anthony Bowens picked up a win over Jay Lethal & Lee Johnson, and Divine Dominion dispatched Allie Katch & Kaia McKenna in under two minutes in their five-minute challenge.

The episode advanced several storylines heading into Double or Nothing: Jon Moxley and Will Ospreay delivered strong promos as Ospreay teased aligning with Moxley, Tommaso Ciampa and Mark Briscoe brawled backstage with a No DQ match set for Dynamite, and the Owen Hart Tournament seeded heated first-round clashes. Overall Collision served as a solid build show with memorable promos, physical main events, and clear direction for upcoming AEW programming.

Originally reported by Wrestling Observer: https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/aew-results/aew-collision-live-results-darby-allin-vs-sammy-guevara/.