Tony Schiavone welcomes Nigel McGuinness and us to “Collision” before Bryan Danielson made his way to the ring. As soon as the bell rang, the fans started a “holy s***!” chant.

The men started with a lockup and forced each other around the ring. Danielson put him in a double wristlock. Danielson kept Shibata on the mat with various lockups. Shibata made it back to his feet, only for Danielson to lock him up again. Danielson escaped to the corner. After catching his breath, they traded kicks. Danielson stomped on Shibata’s elbow and kicked him in the back. Shibata got in several forearm shots. Although Danielson had wrist control, Shibata brought him to his knees to strike him repeatedly. Danielson pulled him into a Fuijwara armbar. Shibata put Danielson in a bow and arrow.

Shibata was forced into the corner. Danielson and Shibata took turns shoving each other’s chests before going to chops. Danielson stomped on Shibata’s elbow again. Danielson did an armdrag, which allowed Shibata to get on the apron. Shibata flipped Danielson over his shoulder, but Danielson landed on his feet on the outside.

After the break, Danielson hit a dropkick from the top turnbuckle. He followed with another one. Shibata hit one of his own. Danielson hit one more and then kicked Shibata repeatedly. Shibata got Danielson in the corner and began hitting and chopping. Danielson.

Shibata put him in a real chinlock. Danielson reversed into a waist lock. Shibata put Danielson in an ankle lock. Danielson flipped out and put him in an ankle lock. Shibata did it again. Shibata stopped a discus elbow from his opponent. Danielson and Shibata exchanged knee shots to the gut. Shibata hit a Death Valley Driver.

Shibata repeatedly drove his elbow into Danielson. Danielson hit a Busaiku knee and then put Shibata in the LeBell Lock. Danielson grabbed his arm to try to keep Shibata from reaching the rope, but he made it anyway.

Danielson kicked Shibata in the chest multiple times while he was on his knees. Shibata defiantly moved to a sitting position and took more kicks. Shibata got in a few of his own. Danielson defiantly moved to a sitting position. Shibata sat in front of him and they exchanged slaps.

Both men made it to their feet and continued slapping each other. Danielson kicked him twice, the last catching Shibata in the back of the head. Shibata stopped the Busaiku knee and put him in a ripcord. Danielson’s toes got on the rope. They exchanged pin attempts. Danielson rolled up Shibata for the win.

The men shook hands afterwards.