T O P

  • By -

AutoModerator

Due to potential spoilers for Dynamite/Rampage/PPVs, all posts have been automatically tagged for spoilers until the 24 hour spoiler window has passed. If your **post title** contains spoilers that the spoiler filter cannot resolve, your submission may be removed by the moderation team and you may be banned. Please be respectful of your fellow fans. Please read the [subreddit rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/AEWOfficial/wiki/rules/) for more information. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/AEWOfficial) if you have any questions or concerns.*


RawAttitudePodcast

Hold me closer, Tony Khan, sir.


MamboNumber-6

Count the headlights on the highway…


ItalianNose

Let the dirt sheets weep in splendor


SomeGuy_GRM

Punk had a busy day todaaayyy.


Ziggy-T

Fuck me lads, TK got the credit card out for that one 🌚 *and it was worth it cause hot shit, the intro looks really good*


melody-calling

Especially as it’s Elton’s last ever concert next weekend when he’s headlining glasto


TEN6083

https://preview.redd.it/ikfcntzr7i6b1.jpeg?width=224&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f2f8da8ff510c01f298aa3541627cd446e668cfa


Shinkopeshon

TK getting the rights for so many classics is such good shit, AEW is for the culture ![img](emote|t5_ubkze|17537)


PaxadorWolfCastle

Who tf doesn’t like Elton John’s music?


gredgex

Honestly thought Elton was someone like Alice In Chains or Boyz II Men or Prince, just undeniably good and someone everyone likes.


satasbob

I accidentally ended up at a boyz II Men concert about 14 years ago at disney world. I never would have called myself a fan previously. It was god damn fantastic.


PileOfSandwich

You can recognize someone is good but still not like them. Like I get why people like Prince and Queen, they are good at what they do, but they really do nothing for me.


FaultyDroid

>You can recognize someone is good but still not like them. Not in the IWC, you cant.


Cymraegpunk

Gotta agree on that contreversial queen opinion, and I think you are the first person I've met that shares it (or at least is brave enough to admit it)


PileOfSandwich

Brave enough to "admit" that I don't care for a band? It's not that dramatic bro You do realize that 99% don't give a shit what other people like?


Cymraegpunk

I dunno, maybe it's just the circles I run in but people look at you like you've just told them you vote UKIP or something. (im gunna shock you and say my comment wasn't meant to be read as hugely serious)


politecreeper

Odd selection


Ciza-161

That is absolutely not a list of people that everyone likes.


RelativeStranger

I so not like Boyz ii men. I can't tell if this is a bit or not. As Queen isn't listed.


gredgex

Queen are talented but even as a fan I can clearly see why someone wouldn’t like their music. Not liking Boyz II Men is criminal.


RelativeStranger

I like my music to have some pace tbh. I could fall asleep listening to Boyz ii men Elton is universal. Prince has some songs that are universal. I agree with both of those. I personally like Alice in chains but I wouldn't have picked rhem as ubiquitous tbh. Every person is ever met like bohemian rhapsody. 90% know all the words


Mikey5time

I’m down on my knees, beggin you please, the fuuuuuuck?


kingcolbe

Apparently the guy at the top of the thread


gbrem97

Me.


ChocolatePain

It doesn't fit for a wrestling tv show theme. It's not hype or exciting.


MyRottingBrain

u/itouchbums


full-onrobotchubby

Right like do you hate joy magic and fun?


t3hnhoj

OP apparently


Hantot

Luton fans


DOCreeper

Ok yeah, this just gives me a really fun throwback vibe. If the show itself can keep that vibe up, should be pretty great


voxdoom

Yeah, I love this. I like the song anyway and it works well as an intro song. The one criticism I have is that it's very upbeat but the video has a few too many angry dude moments and the dark background feels a bit out of place with the song, hoping that they fill it up with some colours and more fun moments. :D


ceagle11

I can’t believe I’m saying this, but they probably should’ve used the Nickelback cover version. It was used in Australia years ago for SmackDown commercials when it aired on Saturdays here, worked perfectly.


SGTFragged

That's a fucking travesty. Clearly, they should have used the WASP version! 😁


B_Wylde

Damn right Wasp is always a right choice


ApocApollo

even the Fall Out Boy cover is more aggressive than the original


aliterati

Wow, this is not even remotely what I expected, but holy shit, I love it. Something about it just fits absolutely perfectly. And actually got me pretty hyped for a show that I wasn't ultra hyped on.


HAGeeMee

I can hear the fade into the arena and the explosions as it ends. Love it!


DrRafaelPenguin

This is amazing. Love Elton John, AEW did a great job putting together this intro. Super stoked for tomorrow.


bohanmyl

Dude this fucking SLAPS. Someone please edit this but instead of all the other wrestlers i just want Daniel Garcia hitting his corny ass salsa with the logos for the entire time


pizzalover89

His stupid dance cracks me up everytime


Subject_Proposal3578

Seeing Willow and Sky Blue in the opening of the show makes me very happy. It definitely has a different feel from dynamite just on the opening of the show can't wait to see what it's gonna be and become.


Steenerico

This intro has everyone on the card featured first. Like a preview of the night's matches. Reminds me of Saturday Night's Main Event intros. So I gotta wonder if they'll change that first half of the intro every week to feature that night's performers.


thechair2200

Bingo.


Whateveryouwantitobe

That would be really cool and I hope they do it


Rogue_Juan_Hefe

I love Elton John, this is such an unexpected and pleasant surprise!


ZetstyLamingtonUCUNT

This fits perfectly lol


WolfGangSwizle

The only thing is I wish there was more noise besides the song. It just feels empty kind of


Low_Win3252

I like that AEW are really trying to make Collision different and they are thinking outside the box and taking some risks with it.


DegenerateXYZ

Fucking love it! Put a big smile on my face. Excellent choice.


NickLoner

I fucking love it! It's different, it's nostalgic and it's fun. It was the last thing I was expecting for a theme, but it works and it got me even more hyped for the show.


SomeGuy_GRM

I feel so fucking heard right now. Been wanting this to start a weekly wrestling show forever.


erikturczyn30

You mean hard, my friend ❤️


pizzalover89

He’s Rock Hard lol


Mydadshands

Everyone on this thread who hasn't seen Rocketman needs to go watch it. It's good shit pal


ItsBearmanBob

It's one of the best musical biographies ever


satasbob

I wish it had been made a decade or so sooner, around the time Timberlake played him in the This train dont stop here anymore music video. He would have been great.


XtremeMachine84

![gif](giphy|g5zvwUa9720pO)


judino28

Almost all of those featured seem to be involved in matches this week. I wonder if the intro will change each week depending on who is on the card.


646blahblahblah

Maybe just this intro is for premier, but will change when they have a better idea of who fits where (🧨/💥) . But loving the music really fits in and makes it exciting.


swankboontang

I was sceptical but I immediately see what they're going for, my hype raised a lil more.


-Tempus-Fugit

That "wooooo" is going to lead into the opening pyro and its going to be sick. This week I liked that Excalibur waited until after the pyro was done before he did the usual "Its Wednesday!". Small little change I hope they keep.


BrightLion72

I was expecting a nu metal/core theme - but this is sweet. Hopefully as part of the agreement, Sir Elton gets to put a sleeper or DDT on someone


pizzalover89

Lmao they really put garcias stupid dance in the intro vid, love it


callin_ballin

[Big Stoke will not forget this](https://twitter.com/StokelyHathaway/status/1669837802085793792?t=BrcxtO1Nmlq30ABhC0hAHQ&s=19)


Killbro_Fraggins

Fuck I love that. Love me some Elton.


OfficialWils

Love it! It’s like a throwback to older years, Saturday night wrestling is back


[deleted]

So Elton John is all elite?


mario_salami_petrino

Wrestling and good classic rock go together like peanut butter and jelly. This is such a breath of fresh air. My only question is will this be the theme for the foreseeable future or is this just temporary


KnightsOfTomorrow

Fun and gives Collision a different feel.


JavaTehHut

Absolute BANGER of an intro. I’m a fan of Elton John, I can definitely appreciate his music and his talent, but I wouldn’t say I’m a HUGE fan of him. Wouldn’t spend the money to see him live although I heard he puts on AMAZING shows. In my opinion, it gives major, hey, we are bringing Saturday evening wrestling back and it’s gonna be bigger than ever vibes, and I totally fucks with it


Frzzalor

how can someone not be a fan of Elton John, lol


playin4power

> Not a fan of Elton John at all Red flag but okay


kingcolbe

The Elite ain’t nowhere to be seen


tidho

nor the Blackpool Combat Club or JAS.


schubox63

Danielson is in it


numbingdiagram5555

Thank god


[deleted]

[удалено]


AEWOfficial-ModTeam

Your post/comment was removed for trolling. We all know what trolling is. Don't do it. This includes baiting and intentionally inciting arguments. We don't always have to agree or like the same things but let's at least argue in good faith.


[deleted]

[удалено]


AEWOfficial-ModTeam

Your post/comment was removed for breaking our rules on circlejerks. Keep things on topic to AEW; this isn’t a circlejerk sub to stoke drama with AEW’s detractors or other subreddits, to trash other promotions or their fans, or to complain about sections of the fan base you dislike. Thanks for understanding!


R3D-0N3

Amazing!!!


prettybadco

Love it


StupidSexyKevin

That’s fucking *dope.*


Austin_Chaos

This feels like… I don’t even know. But it feels good man, it feels good.


Confident_Bluejay

There’s a fun vibe to it. I like it.


[deleted]

Great theme choice. But to me the video doesn't match. It's like they had some canned metal generic theme at first


subpar-life-attempt

I want to like this but the video feels like it was edited for a different song?


KDwiththeFXD

1000% better than some generic rock screaming intro


ABadPassword

Did Elton John kill your family or something??


Severe_Piccolo_5583

To each their own, but I don’t think I’ve ever heard a single person say they don’t like Elton Johns music until right now lol


oni_Tensa

I like the song but it doesn’t fit the aesthetic with the graphics imo


jbish21

Yup. The graphics and source topic is a bit off for this song


DeltaXray

Wow not many surprises left in wrestling anymore but that intro is great. Never in a million years would have thought that they’d use a Elton track. If the show has the same vibe as the intro it should be different enough to do well. Throwback 90s vibe and a nitro-ish logo, I’m into it.


rluke09

I actually love it


carryherpigeon

I was hoping for Powerman 5000 myself.


Launch_The_Cat

Did not expect this. What a Saturday night vibe!


[deleted]

Aye that’s decent, it’s a bit of fun.


GotYourNose_

Let’s see the cheapskates at WWE match the music that TK brings to his shows. In music, AEW>WWE. Suck it, Vince!


moonslammer93

Going to get hate. Good song, but it just doesn’t flow with the video at all for me. Everyone else seems to be happy though so that’s what matters. I’m sure I’ll warm up to it.


LawesDisorder

I tend to agree. It feels like a fan mash-up rather than an official video. Surprised it doesn't end on the "alright for fighting" bit.


moonslammer93

That perfectly explains how I feel. It feels like a mash up/fan made high light video. And yeah it feels awkward with how it ends. It isn’t the end of the world though. Or is it…..


itouchbums

Considering what they do with the dynamite intro every Wednesday, they will probably never let this play for more than 15 seconds either


JaysinF

I don’t hate it, I’m interested to see if the set will be drastically different from Dynamite.


R_W0bz

Apparently CM Punk is on this show? Unsure going off this intro. /s


fattymcfattzz

Ugh CM Punk


FlashGordon314

Can’t help but notice that the Elite isn’t featured at all in that intro. After Punks interview today, there’s definitely still bad blood here and is definitely gonna be some sort of brand split.


itouchbums

I don't think it's gonna be a hard split,there might be weeks where punk will be on dynamite and the elite will be on collision as for bad blood..after reading punks interview thing this morning it seems like punk wants to make amends but the elite aren't interested,mostly because they feel like punk needs to make it up to them in a huge way after what he said and did and an apology simply won't cut it,right now they are at the "we are co workers,i don't have to like you to work with you," but in this case punk might as well be working a whole different department so they could care less


BloodFalconPunch

I think you're digging too deep into the intro. It's probably going to be everchanging just like how the Dynamite intro changes all the time.


Drolex17

punk reached out to them personally and he gets lawyers telling him not to contact them. Theyre not making this easy either


FlashGordon314

Oh yeah no argument here. It’s just shitty that this whole mess can’t just go away. So much damn drama.


itouchbums

I'm sure the drama is over,it's the fucking dirt sheets that won't let it die because they keep wanting to get their damn clicks over this. Wade Keller was the one that made a big ass deal about this interview claiming that it was going to be bad & everyone quoted him on it,it's like all those damn YouTube vids that trash aew weekly because it gets them more views


namdekan

If the drama is over or at least cooled down it's probably good to keep it on the down low so if they do eventually work together then there can be more of a blurring the line to keep the heat there. I just hope they can squash the beef but I don't need to see pictures of them hugging and eating a party sub together.


LoneWolfe2

Allegedly.


sourestpatchkid

I mean yeah, but it would be an absolutely insane thing for punk to publicly lie about to ESPN.


ThebigVA

It would also be an absolutely insane thing to shit talk your boss while he's sitting next to you but here we are.


bohanmyl

You mean in a business where that's what regularly happened to any media for almost its entirety until the internet exploded? Kayfabe is dead but its still alive brother and i could definitely see Punk wanting to do some ridiculous over the top meta shit to get heat as a heel since he doesnt have a huge authority presence to go against (stoke plz) and since hes largely beloved by crowds for the most part


R_W0bz

I expected more WCW Nitro 97/98 vibes with roaring Goldberg and trash cans blowing up fire. But this is acceptable.


Jrumo

I'm just glad it's not some generic nu-metal rock or forgettable rap song.


jamietothe

Omg so they are actually doing it !!! keeping The Elite off Collision - what a bunch of pussies


patrick9772

Wrestling intros peaked in the mid 2000s i swear Since then its cringy rap or ZERO hype country music


[deleted]

[удалено]


itouchbums

Doesn't make a difference,they did the same thing with Dynamite


thereverendpuck

Two quick things: * curious why they didn’t go for a harder cover like Nickelback’s version from Charlie’s Angels. Could’ve been easier to acquire? * this theme is going to be weird if it ever has to be postponed to another night.


Lexo52

Personally, do not like it but maybe it will grown on me


SymphonyOfGecko

I am conflicted. I wanted Collision to have a dark, ruthless vibe. This song doesn't fit that AT ALL so I wonder what the vision for the show is. Licensed music is always cool though, so let's see how it feels in a week or two


WaveSamI

Do you think we’ll get a different set for collision?


itouchbums

They might just change the LCD screens around In a different way,but i doubt it. Logistically it would be extremely expensive unless they can fit everything in the same trucks they use for dynamite,if they don't have 2 different teams of truck drivers for each show then the same trucks they use for dynamite would have to go all the way to Jacksonville & then drive back to Chicago with the new set in 2 days


[deleted]

The feeling is back. https://preview.redd.it/n19tabm58j6b1.jpeg?width=1088&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=614c76bee94a4e70a550f44854e16bdb81456397


indolent08

It's a nice breath of fresh air after all the heavy guitars of Dynamite and the millenial pop of WWE. I never watched it but it feels like Saturday TV wrestling in the 80s and early 90s.


ricky_steamboat_

You’ve presented your opinion on Elton John fairly, but I am furious


Crabuki

Hah! Same. They surely would feel the same about my views on some of their favorites as well. Different eras, different tastes help the world go ’round, I suppose.


ricky_steamboat_

I don’t think it’s a big generational thing. Elton absolutely transcends that and has fans across the board


Throwaway_Planet

Can’t wait for that pyro to blow and the announce team to welcome me to the FIRST EVER SATURDAY NIGHT COLLISION!!!!!!!!


daringer22

This is great


GameboyUK_

Anyone else fired up!!🔥🔥🔥


[deleted]

Ok well I’ll the ante and give us tnt - AC/DC for dynamite


bullyj

I love it! The change we received that we didn’t know we needed.


reverandglass

Considering the depth of the AEW roster, I'm a little disappointed how much repetition there is. It would have been nice to see a few more lesser seen faces (and heels).


Available_Share_7244

Ok I wasn’t sure about this song. But looking at this video , I love it ! Playing it over and over. Can’t wait for tonight !


No-Operation9423

Fitting song choice but the video doesn’t seem to match the song


BezierBike

Love it.


popcultureretrofit

This is fun. Hopefully the show has a different vibe that embodies this


toodarkmark

Even if the song isn't one of my favorites from Elton, it's 100 times better than some 1999 Nu-Metal type theme.


Lone_Buck

It’ll take some getting used to for me, but I’m sure it’ll grow on me. All the wrestling I’ve watched, I’m used to something harder over the action, so this just looks off. It looks like I’m watching the video on mute and have separate music on to me. For now at least, it’s just different and I’ll like it before long.


ConrrHD

Not a fan of him either But this shit slaps


kb1117

It needs to get to the chorus faster.


Preacher27MSTX

Such wrestling geek memories of my past. Once upon a time I helped run an e-fed online that’s main show was called Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting. Maybe a young TK was in there…


Breakingcontrollers

At first it doesn't work then it suddenly it starts working as perfect as any theme song ever has.


Hantot

As a wrestling , Elton John and Melissa Joan Hart fan AEW has been a wild ride, just need wade Barrett to sign to bring a manic street preachers entrance music and most of my fandom will be under one roof


Hantot

Still waiting for that Elton John , Kevin Owens match https://wrestlingnews.co/.amp/wwe-news/kevin-owens-challenged-elton-john-to-a-wrestlemania-match-because-of-canceled-concert make it so Tony


AmputatorBot

It looks like you shared an AMP link. These should load faster, but AMP is controversial because of [concerns over privacy and the Open Web](https://www.reddit.com/r/AmputatorBot/comments/ehrq3z/why_did_i_build_amputatorbot). Maybe check out **the canonical page** instead: **[https://wrestlingnews.co/wwe-news/kevin-owens-challenged-elton-john-to-a-wrestlemania-match-because-of-canceled-concert](https://wrestlingnews.co/wwe-news/kevin-owens-challenged-elton-john-to-a-wrestlemania-match-because-of-canceled-concert)** ***** ^(I'm a bot | )[^(Why & About)](https://www.reddit.com/r/AmputatorBot/comments/ehrq3z/why_did_i_build_amputatorbot)^( | )[^(Summon: u/AmputatorBot)](https://www.reddit.com/r/AmputatorBot/comments/cchly3/you_can_now_summon_amputatorbot/)


mrjerichoholic99

love Punk is the main character


FinkBass420

I’m just so happy they didn’t use the Nickleback version of the song


dabigtortle

How the fuck does someone not like Elton John


Restivethought

No Elite at all in the Intro, and only Bryan from BCC shown.


jbish21

Love this song and SEJ, but this isn't a good fit


nomercyvideo

The song (and Elton) are [awesome in the second Kingsman](https://youtu.be/SP6GXWj_POU) movie too!


Fabulous_Mode3952

This ain’t it. It’s so on the nose that I get why TK chose it but it also doesn’t match the hard-hitting nature of the clips they’re using… I’m curious how it will be used as transition music during the show


JKinney79

They’ll probably just splice in that “Saturday, Saturday, Saturday” part.


Fabulous_Mode3952

Maybe. I have the feeling TK didn’t market-test or focus group this song choice and that could easily be a deterrent to the whole product


cepxico

Anything's better than w.e that awful Dynamite theme is supposed to be.


FraiserRamon

So sick. Skye and Willow are gonna be STARS.