Tony Khan Addresses Travel Chaos Ahead of AEW Collision in Charlotte, NC

Just hours before the January 4 edition of AEW Collision, Tony Khan took to Twitter to address what many suspected—travel chaos for the AEW crew.

“TONIGHT Saturday Night #AEWCollision simulcast debuts on @SportsOnMax + TNT! 8pm ET/7pm CT TONIGHT! It’s been a crazy travel day for much of our crew, but every advertised wrestler + commentary team + most of our backstage team made it here! See you on @TNTdrama + MAX TONIGHT!” Khan wrote.

While Khan didn’t provide details on the travel issues, weather reports paint a clear picture of the challenges the AEW team faced. Subfreezing temperatures and icy roads caused by an Arctic air mass have gripped Charlotte, North Carolina, and the surrounding areas. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch, warning of dangerous driving conditions and power outages in regions like Old Fort, Banner Elk, Spruce Pine, and Newland.

“Ice accumulations will create treacherous driving conditions,” meteorologists stated in a bulletin early Saturday, adding that the conditions are expected to linger through the week.

Despite the obstacles, AEW has ensured that every advertised wrestler and most of the backstage team made it to the Bojangles Coliseum for tonight’s show. The event promises action-packed matches, including title bouts and appearances by legends like The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express.

Fans are eager to see how AEW delivers under these challenging circumstances, but the resilience of the company and its crew is already earning praise.

AEW Collision January 4, 2025 Lineup:

• Toni Storm vs. Deonna Purrazzo
• TNT Championship Match: Daniel Garcia (c) vs. Mark Briscoe
• AEW World Tag Team Championship Match: Private Party (Zay & Quen) (c) vs. Lio Rush & Action Andretti
• The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) in attendance
• The Learning Tree (Chris Jericho, Big Bill, & Bryan Keith) vs. Rated FTR (Cope, Dax Harwood, Cash Wheeler)
• Jeff Jarrett vs. TBA

 Be sure to tune in live and follow along with Ringside News for full play-by-play coverage over in our AEW Collision results section.

What do you think about AEW’s ability to pull off Collision despite the severe weather? Are you tuning in tonight to see how it all unfolds? Share your thoughts in the comments below!