Big Bill & Brian Cage vs. Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood

[9.0] "Outstanding tag title defence for FTR. Cage and Bill have been a revelation. The "other" great team that have come out of the blind eliminator tag tournament. But this was just a joy. It felt so different to the usual AEW house style and for that I have to give it the full five stars."

[6.0] "[3.0*] Very interesting dynamic but unfortunately against a random ass team. It was still quite good and a mini stable between Ricky, Bill and Cage would honestly rule."

[6.0] "Solid match and interesting dynamic between FTR and those two big guys. This was surprisingly good and a good set up for the post match angle - {***}"

[8.0] "Astoundingly good title defense of with an 80s styling. big bill and brian cage were excellent in their brief run as a tag team, and I would consider pairing them again. my favorite defense in FTR's mixed second reign with the belts. ****1/4"

[8.0] "This was a surprisingly fun opener for the show. FTR get another solid defense of the AEW World Tag Team Titles, and Cage & Bill show out. As for the post-match promo, another match between FTR and The Young Bucks is sure to be another banger. Plus, it being in Wembley Stadium at All In is sure to give it an unreal environment. Can't wait to watch it."

[8.0] "Big Bill just fucking rules, give this man more TV time and a belt. The majority of the match was built around FTR having to deal with Bill's stature and they do quite a good job of it, though the heat on Cash is just a bit too long, likely to include the spot with his mom. All the strength spots and how they build slowly to Bill being decentralized and nigh impossible for FTR to lift up is excellent simple tag wrestling as FTR usually does. Cage is Cage, he's able to have a good match with good workers and his spots are always fun to watch. There's no top gear here, but it's a really nice defense to diversify the reign of FTR. ***1/2+"

[10.0] "Brian Cage and Big Bill are a great tag team.looks like a throwback powerhouse tag team from the 80's/90s that you don't see anymore and FTR was outstanding throughout the match this was just an perfect title defense and the crowd was heavily invested on it which gaing alot of points for me personally, crowds like this one really make the match feel special, sensational bout."

[8.0] "Great match. Great showing for Big Bill and Brian Cage. In the short time they have teamed together they have been impressive. I see shades of the Road Warriors/Legion of Doom in Big Bill and Brian Cage with a few more matches together they can establish themselves as a serious threat to any tag title they wish. As always, FTR shows why they are one of the greatest teams of this generation."

[5.0] "Honestly, I was pretty disappointed with this. The Big Bill and Brian Cage tag team has been a really outofnowhere pairing that's been a bit of a hit, and while I didn't expect them to win here, I thought they'd get a great match to solidify them as a real team going forward, but it didn't reach the heights of their debut match."

[8.0] "Can't believe how much I'm enjoying the team of Big Bill and Brian Cage. These two guys have really proved they deserve the time they're getting lately. FTR, as always, are the quintessential tag team. Just a really fun, classic David/Goliath style tag match. ***3/4"

[5.0] "Found this to not hit the heights it could have, dare I say should have? Felt like there were some messy sequences towards the latter half and overall just felt a bit flat, kinda house show stuff. Possibly a case of the standard being so high that anything less is a let down."

[9.0] "This match told a great story with FTR typically having the strategic upper hand, but Cage and Bill overpowering their way to an advantage. The hot tag to Dax that eventually led to the Steinerizer and near fall was a really fun sequence. Cage and Bill have really made this pairing fun and I'm seeing so much potential for this team with Nana backing them."

[8.0] "Very cool stuff to start the show right here with yet another qualitative FTR match against two good workers in the person of Big Bill & Brian Cage who form a solid team, as they had already shown in the tournament, so giving them this chance against the best tag team in the world was a good idea and inevitably the match delivered as expected. The dynamic of the match was very cool, with effective content and a very invested crowd."

[8.0] "This was very good. Brian Cage was phenomenal here, he might not have that much of a presence outside of his like or any charisma in particular but you put that guy in the ring and he always delivers. Big Bill plays his role well too, he got a bit lost near the end here but apart from that, thumbs up. ***3/4"

[6.0] "A solid match that did not quite reach it's potential. Whilst it was worked to get the most out of the strengths of both sides; Big Bill and Brian Cage using their size and power, FTR using their canny and experience, neither hit their peak. I was high on Bill/Cage during the Lethal lottery style tag tournament do I'm glad they got a little run together but it seems the expert selling and bumping of OC/Allin somewhat flattered to deceive. ***"

[7.0] "Quite enjoyable overall. Bill and Cage got a lot of offense before the champions prevailed and they continue to impress as a make-shift team that just works. Cage for once being the smaller person in a partnerships means that his high-flying moves do not look out of place and Bill continues to show that he gets it, showing charisma when possible, brute force when necessary and overall a good performance. FTR are usually more on the offensive, but Cash worked well as the babyface in peril and the involvement of his mother was also fine -- although Mother Cash couldn't hide the fun of being part of the show even though her son was getting beat down in front of her. Or she enjoyed that, who knows. ;-)"

[7.0] "I really enjoyed this. It was a very different style of opponent for FTR, and that made for an interesting match. I thought FTR did a very good job helping to make Big Bill come across as a giant in a way that he often does not, and it resulted in one of his more impressive showings. I have always been a low vote on Cage, but this tag team with Bill might be the most I have enjoyed his work in ages, and I think the 80s inspired direction they are taking his character has been working as well and makes him seem much less bland than he did before. Good way to kick off Collision."

[7.0] "The crowd was hot for FTR in the Carolinas, and what a pop Mama Cash got for slapping Big Bill! A bit clunky in places, but the main goals were achieved, Bill and Brian Cage did well in their spots, and we're getting FTR vs. Young Bucks at Wembley Stadium."

[5.0] "I wasn't feeling this anywhere near as much as I thought I would. FTR are obviously great and the team of Big Bill and Brian Cage is intriguing but the match never clicked. The match was built around giving the heels a lot of offence to build them up as a credible team which is absolutely fine but it was very clunky and the babyface comeback wasn't as hot as it usually is from FTR either, and then we got the rushed ending. The match was fine but they can definitely do better than this."

[8.0] "Another great defense for Ftr: Big Bill and Cage dominated the first part of this match thanka to their strenght and raw power until a great comeback by Hardwood. Some cool counters, nice sequences and a couple of good nearfalls in the second part. Cage doing a tope con hilo was wild, him and Big Bill are a great team. The ending felt a bit rushed but that doesn't ruin the match. Ftr's challenge to the Young Bucks in the post-match was an amazing moment, All In card is looking very good. 8/10 - 4*/5*"