Grizzled Young Veterans to make AEW debut on Collision

  • Ian Carey
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The Grizzled Young Veterans are set to make their AEW debut. 

AEW posted a digital exclusive on Thursday announcing that James Drake and Zack Gibson will be in action on Saturday’s Collision. According to Drake and Gibson, they are wrestling The Acclaimed on the show. 

“AEW is where the best wrestle and to be the best, you need to fight the best,” Drake says in the video. “So, this Saturday live on Collision, the GYV make their AEW debut and we’re coming to make a statement.” 

“Acclaimed, you two have been on our radar for a few years now,” said Gibson. “Two lads with unrivaled potential. But how you choose to use that potential, that doesn’t sit right with us. Too caught up making your funny little jokes, too busy scissoring each other. You two are an embarrassment to this job that we love. “

“So this Saturday on Collision, you two lads are going to learn a very, very important lesson from the veterans,” Drake continued. 

AEW has yet to officially announce the match. 

Gibson and Drake also announced recently that they are starting a wrestling promotion. Burning Heart Pro Wrestling’s first show will take place at Liverpool Olympia in Liverpool, England on June 21. 

The lineup for Saturday’s back-to-back episodes of AEW Collision and Rampage at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville is below. 

Collision —

  • AEW Unified Trios Champions Jay White, Austin Gunn & Colten Gunn defend against Darius Martin, Dante Martin & Action Andretti
  • Toni Storm vs. Anna Jay
  • Swerve Strickland’s first interview as AEW World Champion

Rampage —

  • Parking lot fight: Trent Beretta vs. Chuck Taylor
  • Thunder Rosa vs. Deonna Purrazzo