At Saturday’s episode of AEW Collision, Thunder Rosa wrestled her first match since 2022 and it was a successful return to the ring for the former women’s champion.
In her first match in 500 days (since August 10, 2002), Rosa teamed with Abadon in a winning effort against Skye Blue and Julia Hart.
Rosa pinned Blue to score the victory for her team.
Following the match, AEW President Tony Khan and Rosa both reacted to her triumphant in-ring return on Collision.
Khan tweeted, “Welcome back @thunderrosa22! The San Antonio crowd is happy to see Thunder Rosa back in @AEW! Great match Thunder Rosa/@abadon_AEW vs @TheJuliaHart/@Skyebyee tonight on Saturday #AEWCollision! I’m excited for the TBS Title fight Julia Hart vs Abadon NEXT SATURDAY at Worlds End!”
Welcome back @thunderrosa22! The San Antonio crowd is happy to see Thunder Rosa back in @AEW!
Great match Thunder Rosa/@abadon_AEW vs @TheJuliaHart/@Skyebyee tonight on Saturday #AEWCollision!
I’m excited for the TBS Title fight Julia Hart vs Abadon NEXT SATURDAY at Worlds End!— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) December 24, 2023
#PapiKhan @TonyKhan dice:
¡Bienvenida de nuevo @thunderrosa22! ¡La multitud de San Antonio está feliz de ver a Thunder Rosa de regreso en @AEW!
¡Gran pelea Thunder Rosa/@abadon_AEW vs @TheJuliaHart/@Skyebyee esta noche del sábado #AEWCollision!
¡Estoy emocionado por la pelea… https://t.co/Iez8ScU953— Thunder Rosa (@thunderrosa22) December 24, 2023
FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) had enough of the House of Black and finally issued a challenge on Saturday’s Collision.
Daniel Garcia defeated Brody King in the AEW Continental Classic following which the lights went out.
Buddy Matthews and Malakai Black showed up to attack Garcia, with Daddy Magic failing to save his ally.
Finally, FTR ran out for the real save and challenged House Of Black to a future match.
Neither was the challenge accepted nor was the match made official.
You can check out some highlights from the match below:
FTR hit the ring and issued a challenge!
Watch #AEWCollision #HolidayBash LIVE on TNT!@Brodyxking | @SNM_Buddy | @malakaiblxck | @DaxFTR | @CashWheelerFTR pic.twitter.com/UFXdAG6kCc
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) December 24, 2023
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Thunder Rosa Makes Successful Return to the Ring at AEW Collision
After a hiatus of 500 days, Thunder Rosa made her long-awaited return to the wrestling ring at Saturday’s episode of AEW Collision. The former women’s champion teamed up with Abadon in a winning effort against Skye Blue and Julia Hart.
Rosa’s last match took place on August 10, 2022, making her return a highly anticipated moment for fans. In an exciting turn of events, Rosa pinned Skye Blue to secure the victory for her team. The crowd in San Antonio was thrilled to see her back in action.
AEW President Tony Khan took to Twitter to express his excitement about Rosa’s return. He tweeted, “Welcome back @thunderrosa22! The San Antonio crowd is happy to see Thunder Rosa back in @AEW! Great match Thunder Rosa/@abadon_AEW vs @TheJuliaHart/@Skyebyee tonight on Saturday #AEWCollision! I’m excited for the TBS Title fight Julia Hart vs Abadon NEXT SATURDAY at Worlds End!”
Rosa also shared her joy on Twitter, responding to Khan’s tweet. She wrote, “¡Bienvenida de nuevo @thunderrosa22! ¡La multitud de San Antonio está feliz de ver a Thunder Rosa de regreso en @AEW! ¡Gran pelea Thunder Rosa/@abadon_AEW vs @TheJuliaHart/@Skyebyee esta noche del sábado #AEWCollision! ¡Estoy emocionado por la pelea por el título TBS Julia Hart vs Abadon EL PRÓXIMO SÁBADO en Worlds End!”
In addition to Rosa’s return, there were other notable moments during the AEW Collision episode. FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) issued a challenge to the House of Black, showcasing their ongoing feud. Daniel Garcia defeated Brody King in the AEW Continental Classic, but the lights went out, and Buddy Matthews and Malakai Black attacked Garcia. FTR eventually came to Garcia’s aid and challenged the House of Black to a future match.
Although the challenge was not immediately accepted and the match was not made official, it added to the anticipation and excitement surrounding the ongoing storyline.
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Overall, Thunder Rosa’s successful return to the ring at AEW Collision marked a significant moment in her career and left fans eager to see what she has in store for the future.