AEW Brings 'Collision' to Oceanside with Retired San Diego Wrestler Calling the Action

Excalibur, AEW's lead commentator, is a San Diego resident who will have a short commute to the Frontwave Arena event.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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All Elite Wrestling (AEW) is bringing its 'Collision' show to Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California on Saturday. The event will feature retired San Diego wrestler Excalibur as the lead commentator, who lives just 45 minutes away from the venue. Excalibur, who has been with AEW since its inception, discusses how the diverse culture of San Diego makes it a great market for professional wrestling.

Why it matters

AEW has held several events in the San Diego area over the past few years, highlighting the region's appeal as a hub for professional wrestling. Excalibur's local ties and role as a lead commentator add an extra layer of connection between the promotion and the community.

The details

Saturday's 'Collision' show in Oceanside is the third AEW event held in San Diego County in the last three years, with previous shows taking place at Viejas Arena on the SDSU campus and Frontwave Arena. Excalibur, whose real name is not publicly disclosed, is AEW's lead commentator and a retired wrestler himself. He moved to San Diego nearly two decades ago as his wrestling career took off, and now lives just 45 minutes from the Frontwave Arena venue.

  • Saturday's 'Collision' show is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on February 19, 2026.
  • Excalibur has been with AEW since the promotion's inception around 7 years ago.

The players

Excalibur

The lead commentator for AEW who is a retired wrestler and San Diego resident of nearly 20 years.

All Elite Wrestling (AEW)

The upstart professional wrestling promotion that is bringing its 'Collision' show to Oceanside, California.

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What they’re saying

“Over the last seven years, we've done a great job of differentiating ourselves from, I think, any other wrestling product.”

— Excalibur, AEW Commentator (Times of San Diego)

“The culture here is so unique and so different than, you know, any other place in California, or even border towns, you know, elsewhere in the country.”

— Excalibur, AEW Commentator (Times of San Diego)

What’s next

Tickets for Saturday's 'Collision' show at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside start at $33, with gates opening an hour before the 4:30 p.m. event.

The takeaway

AEW's continued presence in the diverse San Diego market, combined with the local ties of lead commentator Excalibur, demonstrates the region's appeal as a hub for professional wrestling and the promotion's efforts to connect with unique regional fan bases across the country.