Ciampa Defends TNT Title, Young Bucks Advance on AEW Collision

Tommaso Ciampa retained his TNT Championship in a 3-way match, while the Young Bucks earned a shot at the AEW Tag Team Titles

Feb. 7, 2026 at 9:47pm

On the latest episode of AEW Collision, TNT Champion Tommaso Ciampa successfully defended his title against Roderick Strong and CMLL World Heavyweight Champion Claudio Castagnoli in a hard-hitting main event match. Earlier in the night, the Young Bucks defeated GOA to advance to a 3-way number one contender's match on AEW Dynamite for a shot at the AEW World Tag Team Championships held by FTR. The show also featured a wild Parking Lot Fight and several other exciting matchups.

Why it matters

Ciampa's first title defense as TNT Champion was a highly anticipated bout, as he faced two formidable challengers in Strong and Castagnoli. The Young Bucks' victory sets up an opportunity for them to regain the tag team titles they previously held, in what is sure to be a highly anticipated matchup against FTR. The Parking Lot Fight and other action-packed contests showcased AEW's commitment to delivering thrilling, unpredictable wrestling for its fans.

The details

In the main event, Ciampa emerged victorious after hitting a running knee strike on Roderick Strong to retain the TNT Championship. After the match, Kyle Fletcher confronted Ciampa and challenged him to a title match on the upcoming episode of AEW Dynamite, which Ciampa accepted. Earlier in the night, the Young Bucks defeated GOA to advance to a 3-way number one contender's match on Dynamite, where they will face off against The Rascalz and a mysterious "Wild Card" team for a shot at the AEW World Tag Team Titles held by FTR. The show also featured a wild Parking Lot Fight between Eddie Kingston, Ortiz, and The Rascalz against Big Bill, Bryan Keith, and Grizzled Young Veterans.

  • Tommaso Ciampa defended the TNT Championship for the first time on the February 7, 2026 episode of AEW Collision.
  • The Young Bucks defeated GOA on the February 7, 2026 episode of AEW Collision to advance to a 3-way number one contender's match on AEW Dynamite.

The players

Tommaso Ciampa

The current AEW TNT Champion who successfully defended his title against Roderick Strong and Claudio Castagnoli.

Roderick Strong

A challenger for the AEW TNT Championship who faced Ciampa in the main event.

Claudio Castagnoli

The current CMLL World Heavyweight Champion who also challenged Ciampa for the AEW TNT Title.

The Young Bucks

The tag team of Matt and Nick Jackson who defeated GOA to advance to a 3-way number one contender's match on AEW Dynamite for the AEW World Tag Team Titles.

GOA

The tag team that lost to the Young Bucks on AEW Collision.

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What they’re saying

“How does it feel to know you will never fill my shoes?”

— Kyle Fletcher (Twitter)

“I hope the Bucks win on Wednesday so we can defeat them one more time.”

— Dax Harwood (Twitter)

What’s next

Tommaso Ciampa will defend the TNT Championship against Kyle Fletcher on the upcoming episode of AEW Dynamite.

The takeaway

AEW Collision delivered another exciting night of action, highlighted by Tommaso Ciampa's successful TNT Title defense and the Young Bucks earning a shot at the AEW Tag Team Titles. The show also featured several other compelling storylines and matchups, showcasing AEW's commitment to providing must-see wrestling programming.