Claudio Castagnoli Defeats Ace Austin To Advance In AEW Continental Challenge Cup On 8/8 AEW Collision
Claudio Castagnoli advances in the AEW Continental Challenge Cup.
This week’s AEW Collision began with the AEW Continental Challenge Cup first-round matchup between Ace Austin and Claudio Castagnoli.
CLAUIDIO CASTAGNOLI ADVANCES!
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— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 9, 2026
The bout ended with Claudio hitting Ace with the pop-up European Uppercut for the pinfall.
He has now advanced to the second round of the Continental Challenge Cup.
The tournament will conclude at AEW All In London, where the two finalists will face each other to receive the Continental Cup and become the new AEW Continental Champion.
Fans can read Fightful’s live coverage of AEW Collision by clicking here. They can also check out the post-show review and highlights stream on YouTube by clicking here.
