AEW has added a women’s tag team match to the October 24 edition of Collision, with Divine Dominion’s Megan Bayne and Lena Kross set to face Wrathlander’s Kris Statlander and Harley Cameron.

The matchup arrives after a chaotic confrontation involving several teams on Wednesday. Divine Dominion joined forces with Sisters of Sin in an attack on Wrathlander and the Brawling Birds, escalating an increasingly crowded situation around AEW’s women’s tag team division. Saturday’s match gives Statlander and Cameron an immediate opportunity to respond before they turn their attention toward a championship challenge at AEW Full Gear.

Wrathlander is scheduled to challenge the Brawling Birds, Jamie Hayter and Alex Windsor, for the AEW Women’s Tag Team Titles at Full Gear. With that title match looming, the bout against Bayne and Kross carries obvious importance for Statlander and Cameron. A victory would restore momentum following the attack, while a loss could create further questions about whether the challengers can remain focused amid the growing number of teams looking to insert themselves into the picture.

Wrathlander Looks To Regain Momentum

Statlander and Cameron have a major opportunity waiting at Full Gear, but the road to a title match has become more complicated after Wednesday’s events. The Brawling Birds were also targeted during the attack involving Divine Dominion and Sisters of Sin, meaning the champions and their upcoming challengers now share a common enemy even as they prepare to face one another for the titles.

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That does not necessarily make the situation any less volatile. The champions will still need to assess Wrathlander as a direct threat to their reign, while Statlander and Cameron must avoid allowing outside issues to derail their championship preparations. Saturday’s tag match will put Wrathlander in the ring with one of the pairs involved in the attack and could provide a clearer indication of how the division’s alliances are developing.

For Bayne and Kross, the match is an opportunity to capitalize on their aggressive statement. Their association with Sisters of Sin has immediately altered the landscape surrounding the teams at the center of the title scene. Divine Dominion can make an especially strong case for future consideration if they defeat the tandem already positioned for a Full Gear championship match.

The presence of multiple teams around the Brawling Birds and Wrathlander also creates uncertainty heading into Full Gear. AEW has confirmed the title match between Hayter and Windsor and Statlander and Cameron, but the attack has made it clear that neither Divine Dominion nor Sisters of Sin is content to remain on the periphery. The October 24 encounter is therefore more than a standalone contest; it is a pivotal chapter in a developing conflict involving several women’s tag teams.

Best-of-Five Series Continues With FTR vs. Motor City Machine Guns

The women’s tag match joins a Collision card that already includes the second match of the Best-of-Five Series between FTR and the Motor City Machine Guns.

Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin’s Motor City Machine Guns enter Match Two with a 1-0 series advantage over FTR’s Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler. That puts considerable pressure on FTR, who can level the series with a win or fall into a difficult two-match deficit. In a Best-of-Five format, the team that reaches three victories first wins the overall series, making the second contest an important potential turning point.

The series format places extra emphasis on adjustments from one match to the next. The Motor City Machine Guns have the early lead, but FTR has the chance to answer immediately rather than allowing Shelley and Sabin to seize firm control. With only five matches available at most, a 2-0 advantage would leave the Machine Guns one win away from a commanding position, while an FTR victory would reset the rivalry at one match apiece.

Both teams are established as elite tag team competitors, and the series structure gives their issue a broader sense of progression than a single meeting could provide. Saturday’s contest will reveal whether the Machine Guns can maintain their momentum or whether FTR can turn the page after dropping the opener.

Swerve Strickland Draws Myron Reed

Also announced for the October 24 card, Swerve Strickland will face Myron Reed in singles action.

The match adds another notable individual contest to a show built around key developments in AEW’s tag divisions and the anticipated remarks from Jay White. Strickland’s appearance ensures that Collision will feature a prominent singles match in addition to the two scheduled tag team bouts.

Reed has the chance to make an impact in a high-profile setting against Strickland, while Strickland will be looking to secure a decisive result. No additional stipulations have been announced for the match.

Jay White Will Address The Bang Bang Gang’s Alignment With The Dogs

Jay White is also advertised to speak on Saturday’s Collision following a significant development involving the Bang Bang Gang. On Wednesday, the group aligned with The Dogs, prompting the announcement that White will address the situation on the October 24 broadcast.

White’s promo will be one of the major non-wrestling elements of the show, and it should offer further clarification on what the new association means for the Bang Bang Gang. The announcement establishes the alignment as a central story coming out of Wednesday and places White in position to define the group’s direction in his own words.

At this stage, AEW has announced only that White will speak after the Bang Bang Gang’s alignment with The Dogs. The full implications of the alliance, including how it may affect future matchups and rivalries, remain to be seen. Saturday’s appearance is expected to be the next development in that story.

Updated AEW Collision Lineup For October 24

The current lineup for Saturday’s episode of AEW Collision is:

  • Best-of-Five Series, Match Two: FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) vs. Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin). The Motor City Machine Guns lead the series 1-0.
  • Myron Reed vs. Swerve Strickland.
  • Divine Dominion (Megan Bayne and Lena Kross) vs. Wrathlander (Kris Statlander and Harley Cameron).
  • Jay White will speak following the Bang Bang Gang’s alignment with The Dogs.

The added Divine Dominion versus Wrathlander bout gives the October 24 episode a direct connection to Full Gear and places fresh attention on the AEW Women’s Tag Team Championship picture. Statlander and Cameron are preparing for the Brawling Birds, but Bayne and Kross have ensured that their focus cannot rest solely on the titleholders.

Meanwhile, FTR and the Motor City Machine Guns will continue a series that already has consequences after one match, while White’s promised remarks should provide the next piece of information on the Bang Bang Gang’s new partnership. With championship momentum, a major series, and a newly formed alliance all in play, Saturday’s Collision has several significant stories set to move forward.

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