AEW Collision Set For First-Ever Live Show On Jericho Cruise

AEW is taking Collision out to international waters. Chris Jericho announced that the November 7 episode of Collision will air live from the Norwegian Pearl as part of his Rock ’n’ Wrestling Rager at Sea cruise, marking the first time the weekly show has broadcast live from the ship. The date lines up with WWE’s Crown Jewel, giving fans dueling options that Saturday night.

AEW has used the Jericho Cruise for programming before, but only in taped form — a Dynamite episode was previously filmed aboard the Norwegian Pearl. This time, Jericho says the plan is for Collision to go out live, and he’s teasing a stacked roster to kick off the sailing.

“We are, for the first time ever doing a live episode of AEW Collision from the boat itself,” Jericho said. “Saturday, November 7th, Collision will be live from Chris Jericho’s Rock ’n’ Wrestling Rager at Sea. Thanks to the Norwegian Pearl. Thanks to Sixthman. Thanks to Tony Khan for facilitating this. But this is monumental.”

He added that the broadcast could feature one of the largest AEW contingents to ever sail with the cruise, with some talent departing after the show tapes and others staying on for the full trip. “You’re going to see the whole, I mean, probably the biggest AEW roster that we’ve ever had,” Jericho said. “You have a chance to see whoever Tony books that night for Collision. They’ll be on the boat.”

Beyond the live taping, the cruise will include its usual slate of original attractions, including the Jericho Men’s Oceanic Tournament and a Women’s Oceanic Tournament for the Oceanic Championship — a title created specifically for the sailing — along with the annual MicroMania matches and a full entertainment lineup.

Jericho also revealed that this year’s cruise will be dedicated to PAC, the AEW star who wrestled under his real name Ben Satterley and passed away. PAC appeared on the second Jericho Cruise, where he faced Jon Moxley in a match that ended up airing as part of the taped Dynamite episode. “We’re gonna dedicate this cruise to Pac and to Ben Satterley,” Jericho said, drawing a comparison to the tribute paid to Jay Briscoe following his death. “He and Mark wrestled each other on the very first Jericho Cruise. So, you know, you got to pay tribute to the fallen brothers and sisters, especially the ones that came on the cruise.”

For AEW, turning Collision into a live at-sea broadcast is a notable experiment in presentation, and it continues the company’s pattern of leaning into Jericho’s off-ice brand ventures as content opportunities rather than just vacation extras. Airing head-to-head with Crown Jewel also signals that AEW isn’t shying away from counter-programming on a night WWE traditionally treats as a marquee international date. Expect more details on the Collision lineup, and potentially on how the show will handle the tribute to PAC, as November 7 approaches.

Wrestling legend Chris Jericho tells TMZ that AEW Collision will air live from the Jericho Cruise for the first time ever on November 7. Jericho is also dedicating this year’s cruise to the late AEW star PAC. @IAmJericho @AEW pic.twitter.com/Gcra6JsFS6

— TMZ (@TMZ) October 2, 2026