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Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (8/12/22)

Rampage by the Lake!

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It’s a packed Friday night for Minneapolis!

From the AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championships to a preview of the AEW World Trios Championship tournament, Rampage is jampacked!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championships: Sammy Guevara & Tay Melo VS Dante Martin & Skye Blue; Sammy & Tay win and retain the titles.
  • Parker Boudreaux w/ The Trustbusters VS Sonny Kiss; Boudreaux wins.
  • Beardhausen VS Gunn Club; Gunn Club wins.
  • Orange Cassidy w/ Best Friends VS Ari Daivari w/ The Trustbusters; Cassidy wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Bryan Danielson is here!

The American Dragon is back and Minneapolis is fired up to see him! Bryan goes to the ring and Tony Schiavone is there waiting for him to say we can all tell Bryan is here with purpose. So first, there is speculation that after the loss to Daniel Garcia, Bryan is not 100%. Second, Garcia has said he is the “Dragonslayer,” and he will not only defeat Bryan but end his career. Bryan takes the mic to say, “To be honest, I’ve been wrestling almost 23 years, I don’t know if I will ever be 100%. But I don’t need to be 100%, I need to live 100%! And there is nothing that makes me feel more alive than being in this ring!”

Fans cheer that and Bryan continues to say, “I will never willfully stop wrestling. Daniel Garcia said if I get in the ring with him, he’ll slay the dragon, end my career. Do you know what? Someone is gonna have to damn end my career because I am not going to end this ring on my own. But my career will not end this Wednesday!” But then Garcia is on stage and telling Bryan to “hold up, hold up, hold up. Bryan, it’s no secret that Bryan Danielson is my hero! You’re my hero, Bryan! But it sounds like to me that my hero is prepared to lose. It sounds like to me that my hero is coming up with excuses.” Fans boo that as Garcia gets in the ring.

Garcia says that he isn’t sure how many times he can put up with this! Bryan retires, then comes back, then retires again, then comes back again. Bryan can’t keep putting Garcia through this, it hurts Garcia. Garcia says when Bryan hurts Garcia, Garcia wants to hurt Bryan back. And when you step in the ring with Garcia again, Garcia will hurt him so bad, that he ends Bryan’s career for good! And then he won’t just be the Dragonslayer, he’ll be the Greatest Technical Sports Entertainer on the Planet.

Fans boo and Bryan responds with, “I’m okay with people saying they’re gonna end my career. Ever since I came to AEW, I’ve been talking about violence. I love violence, and violence begets violence. But do you know what really pisses me off? It’s that sports entertainment BS!” Fans cheer for that! Bryan knows what Chris Jericho’s been shoving down Garcia’s throat, and it IS that sports entertainment crap! Do you all know that this kid, Daniel Garcia, was one of the first names Bryan mentioned when talking about starting the Blackpool Combat Club? And why? Because Bryan saw Garcia at 21 years old go 60 MINUTES in front of 250 people, showing them the best wrestling Bryan’s seen in a young talent in YEARS!

So let Bryan ask Garcia, and he wants Garcia to think about it all the way to Wednesday, when Bryan’s stomping Garcia’s face in! “Do you wanna be the Best Technical Sports Entertainer on the Planet? Or, or… Look at me when I talk to you!” Bryan even grabs Garcia’s face to keep him looking forward! “If I was your hero, do you want to be the Best Technical Wrestler in the world? And I’ll leave that up to you.” Bryan drops the mic and leaves Garcia to mull that over. What path will Garcia choose while his career is still young?

 

AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championships: Sammy Guevara & Tay Melo VS Dante Martin & Skye Blue!

Another young protégé of Chris Jericho, and his blushing new bride, are back in action! And for the first time in AEW, they defend the belts that signify their bond! But will the Spanish God and his Brazilian Goddess celebrate a title win on top of their marriage? Or will Angel Dorado & Cielo Azul prove that for once, love doesn’t conquer all?

The introductions are made, the matching red ‘n’ blue belts are raised, and we see if the hometown hero of Minneapolis and the girl next door can win the big one!

The teams sort out, and Skye insists that it’s ladies first. Tay and Sammy kiss for luck, but Dante tells Sammy to leave that stuff backstage. Sammy shoves Dante down! So Skye fires off on Tay! And Dante TACKLES Sammy! The fans fire up as the scraps continue, and the ladies spill out of the ring! Dante TACKLES Sammy again, so it seems the gentlemen are starting instead! Tay RAMS Skye into the railing, Sammy shoves Dante again but Dante trips Sammy up! Dante rains down more forearms while fans fire up for the 612! Sammy gets up and KNEES Dante, then soaks up the heat. Sammy CHOPS Dante against ropes, then whips him to ropes.

Dante reverses, knees and CHOPS Sammy in return, then ROCKS and CHOPS him again. Dante whips Sammy to ropes, Tay catches Sammy to stop him then tags in. Skye is to come in automatically, but she tags to climb up and CROSSBODY! Skye then gets around but Tay throws her off with the judo hip toss. Skye shoves Tay so Tay SLAPS Skye! Skye smirks and SLAPS back! And then fires off fast hands! Fans fire up but Tay trips Skye! Tay steps through, rolls and uses the leg lock to THROW Skye! Tay steps over into a modified STF, and she chinbars Skye into an almost Bow ‘n’ Arrow style stretch! Skye endures, scoots but Tay makes it a cover, ONE!

Skye has a cover, ONE! Skye ROCKS Tay, whips her to ropes, and fans rally. Tay holds ropes but Skye SHINING WIZARDS! And SHINING WIZARDS again! Tay shoves Skye, Skye dodges and mule kicks a leg! Tay blocks the superkick but now the DRAGON WHIP! Fans fire up and Skye runs, but Sammy swipes at her! The ref reprimands, but Tay BOOTS Skye down! Fans boo SamTay while Rampage goes picture in picture.

Tay stomps Skye, covers her, TWO! Tay is frustrated and she talks trash on Dante. Tay stalks Skye to ropes to CHOKE her! The ref counts, Tay lets off at 4, and then she drags Skye up to whip her into a DROP SAYANAGI! And then another! And another, but Skye blocks to a cradle! TWO, and Tay ROCKS Skye! Tay kicks Skye around, drags her up, and she kisses Sammy. That’s not a tag so Tay CLUBS away on Skye. Tay cravats to throw knee after knee into Skye, and then whips her into a neutral corner. Tay runs in and BOOTS Skye! Tay runs in again but Skye dodges the boot to roll Tay up, with a bridge, TWO!!

Rampage returns to single picture and Tay grabs a leg, but Skye ENZIGURIS Tay down! Fans fire up as Skye crawls, hot tag to Dante! That brings Sammy in, but Dante fakes him out into a TACKLE! Dante rains down fists, Sammy shoves him away but Dante rallies with forearm smashes! Dante then ducks a haymaker to DROPKICK Sammy out! Minneapolis fires up and Dante takes aim. Tay runs in but Dante goes up and over her! Dante DIVES and takes out Sammy! Fans fire up as Dante puts Sammy in fast. Dante slides in but Tay anchors a foot! The ref reprimands, Dante drags Tay into the ring with that foot, and Sammy grabs Dante!

Sammy clinches but Dante breaks free. Dante kicks, Sammy blocks and flips Dante, over Tay! Dante then uses Tay as a step to hit a DESTROYER on Sammy!! Sammy flops down, Dante covers, TWO!! Sammy survives and Dante can’t believe it! “This is Awesome!” and Dante drags Sammy up. Sammy KNEES Dante back, torture racks, but Dante slips off! Skye tags in, Dante gets Sammy in a half nelson! Sammy elbows free, Tay tilt-o-whirl DDTs Dante! But Skye FLYING RANAS Sammy! The ladies cleared the ring, Tay SUPERKICKS and hooks Skye, TAY K O!! Cover, SamTay win!

Winners: Sammy Guevara & Tay Melo, by pinfall (still AAA World Mixed Tag Team Champions)

There was a lot of fire in the hearts of Dante & Skye, but not enough to burn down Sammy & Tay. Will Mr. & Mrs. Champion continue to reign on everyone’s parade?

 

The Lucha Brothers speak.

Rey Fenix says, “After a long road, the Lucha Brothers are coming back for gold.” Penta, with Alex Abrahantes translating, tells Andrade and the world, “This hasn’t finished. But next week, the All-Atlantic Champion returns, and Death Triangle will be reunited and will fight for the Trios Championships.” The Bastard, Pac, is returning from his European tour, will he, Penta & Fenix be ready for The United Empire’s Aussie Open and Will Ospreay in the opening round?

 

Parker Boudreaux w/ The Trustbusters VS Sonny Kiss!

Ari Daivari recruited this brutal blue chipper to the group, knowing this would be a very wise investment. Will Parker pay off right away? Or will the Concrete Rose prove not to judge a book by its cover?

The bell rings and Parker CLOBBERS Kiss! Kiss flounders, Parker drags him up with a facelock and CLUBS away on the corner! Parker lets off as the ref counts and runs in, but Kiss dodges the splash! Kiss ROCKS Parker, then runs to handspring and SLAP! And uppercut! But Parker grabs Kiss by the neck, for a CHOKE SLAM! Parker snarls and drags Kiss up to a back suplex SLAM!! Cover, Parker wins!

Winner: Parker Boudreaux, by pinfall

Slim J is pumped for Parker but Parker just looks hungry for more. Will the Trustbusters eat well when the Trios Championship begins?

 

La Faccion Ingobernable meets with the former Andrade Family Office.

Andrade formally introduces Rush to Butcher, Blade and Private Party. Rush doesn’t like Private Party. But Andrade says it’s fine! The LFI will win those Trios Championships, unlike Private Party against Keith Lee. Jose even adds that was embarrassing. Isiah Kassidy tells Jose to shut up, and he tells El Idolo that people like him have been sleeping on Private Party for a very long time. But that’s fine, because it all changes. Private Party will wake Andrade up. Well good, maybe Private Party can get this group those world tag titles. Upper management leaves, will Kassidy & Quen redeem themselves in the eyes of the ungovernables?

 

Beardhausen VS Gunn Club!

Erick Redbeard returns to AEW alongside the Very Nice, Very Evil Danhausen to teach these Ass Boys something! Not quite sure what, but will Danhausen & Erick put a curse on the Gunn Club? Or can Austin & Colten redeem themselves after losing in the Dumpster Match?

The teams sort out and Erick starts against Colten. Fans taunt the “ASS~ BOYS! ASS~ BOYS!” Colten shrugs that off to tie up with Erick, and Erick shoves Colten down! Fans fire up but Austin tags in. Austin steps to Erick now, but then decides not. Psych! Austin rushes in, but Erick runs him over! The boys bail out and regroup and Billy asks what the hecc! Billy tells Austin to get in there, but then Danhausen tags in! Fans fire up as Danhausen flexes on Austin. He powers up and… CURSES Austin! But Austin DECKS Danhausen! So no hex? Austin bumps Danhausen off buckles as Rampage goes picture in picture.

Austin tags Colten, Colten bumps Danhausen off more buckles then stomps away. Colten whips corner to corner, runs in, but Danhausen boots him away! Danhausen goes up, reels Colten in, and puts him in the ROPE BUTTERFLY! Austin protests but that only means Colten suffers longer! The ref counts, Danhausen lets go at 4, and then he slingshots up to the top! But while the ref is checking on Colten, Austin sucker punches Danhausen! Colten then DROPKICKS Danhausen down! Colten soaks up the heat, drags Danhausen up and brings him around to bump off buckles. Colten stomps Danhausen, the ref counts, and he lets off at 4.

Colten taunts Erick but then backs off as Erick steps in. Colten bumps Danhausen off buckles, tags Austin in, but Danhausen fights back! He fires off haymakers on Austin, but Austin kicks low! Austin ROCKS Danhausen, taunts the fans, and Billy taunts Danhausen with an Orange Cassidy thumbs up. Austin drags Danhausen up to stomp away in the corner, then lets off as the ref counts. The ref reprimands Austin but misses Colten CHOKING Danhausen! Colten CLUBS Danhausen then tells fans they saw nothing! Austin stomps Danhausen, drags him up, and brings him around as Rampage goes to break.

Rampage returns and Austin has Danhausen in a headlock. Fans rally up and Danhausen slips away! Austin rushes after him but Danhausen slips under! And then under again, hot tag to Erick! Redbeard rallies on the Gunn Clubs, BOOT for Austin, DROPKICK for Colten! Then a SPLASH and TOSS for Colten, then he runs at Austin, Austin BOOTS Erick, but Erick TOSSES Austin out onto Colten! Erick goes out now and runs in to CROSSBODY both Ass Boys! Fans fire up as Erick puts Austin in and fans rally up for the slingshot senton! Shoutout to Brodie Lee! Then a HEEL KICK! Cover, Colten breaks it!

Fans boo as Colten hammers away on Erick! Colten rags Erick up, Austin joins in, but Erick fights the double suplex to DOUBLE SUPLEX Gunn Club! Fans are thunderous, and Danhausen wants back in! Tag and Danhausen is in! Erick drags Austin up for him, Danhausen hooks Austin up, and Erick runs! But Colten distracts the ref and Billy dumps Erick out! Fans boo and Austin turns things around into a FAMOUSER! Cover, Gunn Club wins!!

Winners: Gunn Club, by pinfall

Big assist from Daddy Ass, and yet Billy gets the mic to say, “Oh my God, are you kidding me? Really, that’s what you’re giving us? No wonder they call you Ass Boys, and no wonder I miss The Acclaimed.” Ouch… Billy means that the guys need to toughen up a bit. A lot of bit! They sure ain’t doing what he’s taught them, that’s a fact! But that’s okay, on Dynamite, they’ve got another match to prove themselves with. But who is it? Billy doesn’t say, will Austin & Colten just have to tough it out? Wait, Stokely Hathaway is in the crowd, offering his business card again. Austin & Colten don’t accept, and they follow after Billy.

 

Backstage interview with Keith Lee & Swerve Strickland.

Lexi Nair is with the AEW World Tag Team Champions, Swerve in Our Glory. Earlier, Andrade made it clear that he wants Private Party to go after the titles. Now, Keith Lee has history with them, but what makes the tag title match different? Keith chuckles and says, “Listen. I got here, Mr. Kassidy was a challenger, and I dismantled him. His friend, Quen, jumps in, I dismantle him. I don’t know if this makes sense, but if you didn’t have a chance against me, what makes you think you have a chance against us? Please, do the math.”

Swerve admits math wasn’t his best subject, when it came to counting money! But um, he added up Private Party’s losses, subtracted their wins, and carried the one, and the still don’t add up to a top five ranking team! So they will allow Private Party to be grace the champs with their presence, since no ranked team wants to, and they can #SwerveInOurGlory. Whose house? “SWERVE’S HOUSE!” Will Quen & Kassidy take advantage of this gracious opportunity? Or will they be of further disappointment to El Idolo.

 

HOOK is here!

Minneapolis fires up for the Cold-Hearted, Handsome Devil of a NEW FTW Champion! Hook goes to the ring, Schiavone is there, and Schiavone says there is no question that one of the most incredible debuts in AEW culminated with Hook becoming FTW Champion. As we understand it, this title is always in open challenge. Is that right, Hook? “Yup.” Okay. We’ve followed Hook’s career, short as it is still, and it has been tremendous. But wait! Out walks Zack Clayton! He introduces himself as “The Reality,” and he knows some recognize him from his reality TV superstardom in the great state of New Jersey!

Clayton tells Hook that he will take that FTW Championship from him, “you little wannabe tough guy New Yorker!” And Clayton will bring it to God’s Country, New Jersey, where it belongs! Hook nods and wave Clayton to bring it, but Clayton says no, he just got new boots made, they’re not ready it. And plus, being a Jersey guy, he does things on his terms. So how about we do this on next week’s Rampage? Hook holds up the belt to say sure thing! The match is made, will The Reality be the one getting a reality check against the Son of Taz?

 

Mark Henry speaks with tonight’s main eventers!

The World’s Strongest Man says Ari Daivari offered Orange Cassidy a spot in the Trustbusters, but what is it that Daivari sees in him? “Mark, Orange Cassidy is easily, hands down, one of the most talented professional wresters on the AEW roster. And now that my trust has officially kicked in, I am investing my hard earned money into the best talent around.” Look what he’s already down for Slim J and Parker Boudreaux! And Orange doesn’t wanna join that? He still wants to hang out with “those stupid goofs?” Hey, you don’t wanna join in, fine! They’ll do the next best thing, and Daivari will beat Orange’s ass in this old dump of a hometown, Minneapolis!

Wow. Well, uh, looks like there’s been enough talk. Orange, no, that’s Mark’s line. Oh. Well, it is true, though. It’s time for the main event! Will Cassidy give Quake by the Lake a Freshly Squeezed main event? Or will Daivari Dinero make that money?

Orange Cassidy w/ Best Friends VS Ari Daivari w/ The Trustbusters!

The bell rings and fans rally for “Freshly Squeezed!” as he gives Best Friends his jacket and tie-dye shirt. Cassidy lifts up his hands but Daivari has him wait before putting them in his pockets. Daivari gets a mic and says, “I’m gonna give you one last chance to join the Trustbusters. All you have to do is lay down and let me pin you, then the four of us can get out of this sh*tty town.” Fans boo and Cassidy… nods?! Cassidy lies down and Daivari says he knew Cassidy was smarter than that. Cassidy is ready, Daivari takes a moment to decide what angle he’s coming in from, but then Cassidy rolls away!

Fans laugh and Cassidy tells Daivari to hurry up. Daivari goes to cover again but Cassidy rolls away again! Daivari is annoyed, he storms up but Cassidy rolls out of the ring. And then puts his hands up, to… Nope, Cassidy has to get in the ring as Daivari rushes out! Cassidy then rolls all the way to the far side and gets a GROUP HUG from Best Friends! Got to give the people what they want! But then Boudreaux and Slim J flank them! Chuck & Trent step to them, Daivari rushes out after Cassidy! Daivari puts Cassidy in but things speed up! Cassidy ducks, waistlocks, Daivari switches but Cassidy switches back.

Daivari switches again and he SLAMS Cassidy down! Cassidy fights up, pries at the hold, goes for a leg, but then just puts his hands up. And he slips his hands inside the waistlock to put them in his pockets! Cassidy uses that to break free! And kangaroo kicks! Things speed up, Cassidy hurdles and SHOTGUNS Daivari down! Fans fire up as Cassidy kips up, and then he blocks Daivari’s kick! It was headed a little low and Daivari apologizes, but Cassidy shoves Daivari to a corner. Daivari goes up and out, Cassidy rushes in but into a shoulder! And then a DRAPING NECKBREAKER! Daivari grins and hugs it out with his team, NOT what the people want.

Daivari takes his time returning and Rampage goes picture in picture. Daivari drags Cassidy up, whips him to a corner hard, and Cassidy bounces off buckles. Daivari soaks up the heat from the fans and he stands Cassidy up. Daivari CHOPS Cassidy in the corner, follows him along the way to another corner, and then drags him up to whip corner to corner hard! Cassidy bounces off buckles again, and Daivari drags him back up. Daivari puts Cassidy in the ropes, CHOKES him, but lets off at 4. Slim J chokes Cassidy behind the ref’s back! Best Friends protest but the ref misses it all. Trent storms over but Slim J has Parker backing him up.

Daivari stomps Cassidy, then drags him up to turn him for a Neckbreaker Rack! Cassidy endures the stretch, pries at the hold, and fans rally up as Cassidy turns things back around! Daivari fights the backslide, but Cassidy fights it back. They struggle for control, Daivari swings Cassidy out for a SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Daivari is annoyed, he slaps Cassidy around, and then drags him up to TOSS out of the ring! The ref watches Slim J and Parker, and Best Friends storm over to back them off. Daivari goes out to fetch Cassidy, and RAMS him into the apron! Daivari RAMS Cassidy into railing and soaks up the heat from the front row.

Daivari puts Cassidy in the ring, talks trash on Trent, then clamps onto Cassidy with a chinlock. Cassidy endures, pries at the hold, and fans rally as he works on the grip! Rampage returns to single picture as Cassidy has the hold open. Cassidy turns things around but Daivari turns them right back and shoves Cassidy to ropes! Daivari catches Cassidy to a SLEEPER, but Cassidy flails and reaches out! Cassidy is fading, and is turning red, but he gets the ROPEBREAK! Daivari SLAPS the arms off the ropes and puts the SLEEPER on again! Fans rally as Cassidy endures again, but the ref checks. The arm drops once! And then it drops twice!

But Cassidy gets his second wind, puts both hands up, and then puts them in his pockets! Cassidy RAMS Daivari into buckles, gets free and dodges a lariat, but DOUBLE LARIATS collide on the return! Fans rally up again as both men stir. A standing count starts and climbs, the Trustbusters and Best Friends coach their guys up. Cassidy gets to a corner and drags himself up while Daivari stands. Daivari runs in but only gets buckles! Cassidy runs in but gets put on the apron! Cassidy blocks a punch to bump Daivari and then climbs. Daivari CHOPS Cassidy, then CHPOS again! Daivari hurries to set Cassidy up, but Cassidy boots Daivari away!

Cassidy adjusts now, but Daivari CHOPS him again! Daivari climbs up after Cassidy but Cassidy resists. Daivari CLUBS away on Cassidy, but Cassidy SHOVES Daivari down! Cassidy leaps, CROSSBODY! Cassidy keeps moving, ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl, but no DDT! Daivari whips, Cassidy goes up but Daivari KICKS him out of the air! But Cassidy dodges again, only for Daivari to dodge and RUNNING NECKBREAKER! Cassidy staggers up, Daivari reels him in, but Cassidy suplexes first! Fans fire up as Cassidy gets to a corner. The standing count returns but fans rally for “Freshly Squeezed!”

Cassidy is up first, he gives those “devastating” kicks to Daivari, but dodges a superkick to SUPERKICK back! Cassidy prepares the arm, runs in, but Daivari turns Orange Punch into URENAGE! Cover, TWO!! Daivari is furious but he drags Cassidy up. Daivari says Cassidy should’ve accepted the offer. Daivari hammerlocks the arm, but Cassidy arm-drags him away! Cassidy tilt-o-whirls and DDTs! Fans fire up and Cassidy goes up top, DEEP IMPACT!! Cover TWO!! Daivari survives two DDTs in a row but the armband comes off! Cassidy is fired up, Slim J gets on the apron! Chuck trips him up! Parker grabs Chuck and Trent!

Cassidy DIVES to take Parker out! Cassidy hurries back up but Daivari trips him up! Daivari crosses the arms, ICONOCLASM!! Cover, TWO!! Daivari is furious but he slashes his throat! He vows to end this with the hammerlock and LION- NO, Cassidy ducks then rolls Daivari up. ONE as Daivari rolls through, Cassidy ducks the superkick to ORANGE PUNCH!! Cover, Cassidy wins!

Winner: Orange Cassidy, by pinfall

Cassidy refused to sell out Slim J CLOBBERS Cassidy! But Best Friends TOSS Slim J out Only to turn around and get CLOBBERED by Parker! Parker SPLASHES Chuck in one corner, then SPLASHES Trent in the other, and roars! Fans boo but Orange is back up! And Sonny Kiss rushes out there! Kiss did just lose to Parker, so- Kiss LOW BLOWS Cassidy!?!? And then Parker gives Orange the SLAM!! Did Kiss just sell out to the Trustbusters!? Did that happen between now and that match earlier? Or was it all part of the plan?


My Thoughts:

A great episode to close out the first Quake by the Lake event, with some surprising developments here. While Parker Boudreaux didn’t really change his moveset up from when he was Harland in NXT, he of course wins here tonight in a squash. Then we got an awesome main event out of Cassidy VS Daivari, even with Best Friends and the Trustbusters ringside. I was a touch surprised Cassidy won, but then that brawl at the end with Kiss swerving and turning Heel was a great way for Trustbusters to stand tall here. The go-home math is now a wash, but I would think Best Friends win to advance in the trios tournament.

Speaking of that tournament, great promo from the LFI and extended faction, as well as from Keith & Swerve. A title match between Keith & Swerve VS Private Party is going to be awesome, but I would think the champions retain the titles. Private Party going after LFI would be great to turn Private Party Face. Good promo from Lucha Bros to hype up their Trios Championship tournament match, and I would think Death Triangle beats The United Empire, pinning one of Aussie Open. And their promo implies that no matter who the third man is for the Young Bucks, LFI advances. AKA it’ll be Brandon Cutler because the Bucks have no one else, and he takes the pin.

Really fun match from Gunn Club and Beardhausen, but rather surprising that Gunn Club won. Billy is really ripping into his own sons, I have a feeling he just pushes them into joining Stokely’s stable. Stokely’s got Ethan Page, he’s got Lee Moriarty, he needs a tag team before can start taking over AEW properly, and it could be Gunn Club. Great promo segment from Hook and Zack Clayton, and this is a great opportunity for Clayton to move up in the world. The Mixed Tag Championship match was a great opening match, and while Dante & Skye looked great, I figured SamTay would win to retain.

And we got a great promo from Bryan and Garcia to open the whole show, and I am so happy Bryan is taking this story the way I was hoping. Daniel Garcia is definitely more a BCC guy than a JAS guy, so I hope the best two outta three falls match starts getting Garcia to consider his position in the feud. There’s a lot that Garcia can bring into the BCC, from both a moment of dysfunction since he battled Yuta for the ROH Pure Championship and was insufferable to the other BCC members, to more fire in the faction because they can get even more titles now. I can’t wait to see where this goes next.

My Score: 8.7/10


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Mitchell’s AEW Collision Results & Report! (3/16/24)

Let the tournament begin!

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Who will be the wild cards in this bracket?

AEW begins its own March Madness! House of Black or The Infantry, who wins to face FTR in the quarterfinal round?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Bryan Danielson VS Katsuyori Shibata; Bryan wins.
  • AEW TBS Championship House Rules: Julia Hart VS Trish Adora; Julia wins, retains the title, and Adora is banned from ringside in the tag team tournament match.
  • Daniel Garcia VS Lee Moriarty w/ Shane Taylor; Garcia wins.
  • PAC VS Aaron Solo; Pac wins.
  • Claudio Castagnoli VS Lance Archer; Claudio wins, by disqualification.
  • Kyle O’Reilly VS Bryan Keith; Kyle wins.
  • AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Wild Card: The House of Black VS The Infantry; The Infantry wins and advances to the quarterfinals.

PLAY BY PLAY

Bryan Danielson VS Katsuyori Shibata!

A massive dream match worthy of a main event spot opens the night! Bryan is going after Will Ospreay at Dynasty, but will he make it through the Wrestler? Or will Shibata slay the American Dragon?

The bell rings and the fans fire up already as the two circle. Bryan and Shibata feel things out, knuckle lock then clinch. They move around, Shibata tries to wrangle Bryan but Bryan stays up, and the two reset. They knuckle lock again, go shoulder to shoulder, then use their heads to push the other around. Shibata waistlocks but Bryan wrenches to a double wristlock. Bryan hits a takedown to a cover, ONE! Bryan wrenches and hammerlocks but Shibata slips around, spins Bryan to snapmare, but Bryan slips out to hammerlock. Bryan keeps on the arm, then bridges over! Shibata endures, so Bryan moves around.

Bryan keeps on the hammerlock but Shibata fights up. Shibata wrenches to wristlock and fans cheer the technical exchange. Bryan rolls, bridges, and then slips through to wrangle Shibata. Shibata rolls, kips up, and WRINGS Bryan out! Bryan goes to a corner and the fans cheer. Bryan and Shibata reset again, feel things out, and Shibata gives testing kicks. Bryan gives those back, then they knuckle lock again. Bryan kicks, kicks, but Shibata kicks back! They kick and kick and kick, and then Bryan drops back to drop toehold and ANKLE LOCK! Shibata endures, Bryan shifts to hook the legs up, and then goes for the arms!

Shibata resists, but Bryan still pulls! Up, up and a DOUBLE STOMP on the knees! Bryan then isolates an arm to STOMP it! Bryan KICKS Shibata in the back, drags him from ropes and steps over to then wrench and wristlock. Bryan twists the wrist, wrenches, and ELBOW BREAKERS! Bryan wrenches again, but Shibata fires forearms! Bryan wrenches through to ELBOW BREAKER again! But Shibata fires more forearms! Bryan wrenches one more time, for one more ELBOW BREAKER! But Shibata ROCKS Bryan with forearm after forearm! Then he kicks and kicks and kicks, but Bryan shakes his head! So Shibata ROCKS him again!

Shibata fires forearm after forearm, but Bryan wrenches to ELBOW BREAKER! Then BUTTERFLY SUPLEX, into an ARMBAR! Shibata kicks, clasps hands, rolls around and he ties Bryan’s legs up for the BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Bryan endures, the fans rally, and Bryan powers out to an ANKLE LOCK! Bryan ties Shibata up now for a BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Shibata endures, pops free to a cover, TWO! Shibata keeps on Bryan with a double wristlock! Bryan fights his way to a corner, the ref counts and teh fans cheer. Shibata lets go and Bryan slolwy backs up. Bryan then gets in Shibata’s face but Shibata stays cool.

Bryan shoves Shibata to egg him on! Shibata shoves back, the fans fire up, and Bryan shoves again. Shibata shoves, so Bryan CHOPS! Shibata nods and CHOPS! Bryan’s chest is already red but he CHOPS again! Shibata CHOPS again! Bryan fakes the chop to get a single leg takedown! Bryan stomps the bad leg, isolates the arm and STOMPS it again! The fans rally and duel as Bryan wrenches Shibata to a wristlock. Bryan arm-drags Shibata and Shibata goes to the apron! Bryan storms up, brings Shibata up, but Shibata fights the suplex! Shibata suplexes Bryan up and out to the floor! Bryan staggers up, Shibata aims from the apron, PENALTY KICK!

Fans fire up as Bryan falls over! Shibata dusts himself off and Collision goes picture in picture.

The ring count is climbing but Shibata steps inside. Bryan sits up at 5 of 10 while Shibata sits down cross-legged. Bryan rises at about 7, but slides in at 8! Shibata stomps Bryan down, then drags him around so he can isolate an arm. Shibata STOMPS the arm, returning the favor from earlier! Shibata then isolates the arm again, for another STOMP! Bryan clutches the elbow but Shibata KICKS him in the back! Shibata grabs the arm, wrenches it to then grinds it against a knee! Shibata CLUBS the arm, pulls on the arm, then wristlocks. Bryan endures, but Shibata KICKS him! And KICKS him! And KICKS him again!

Bryan bails out of the ring, the ring count starts, but Shibata storms after Bryan. Shibata whips Bryan, but Bryan stops himself! So Shibata BOOTS him against railing! Shibata then runs to BOOT Bryan again! Shibata whips Bryan, but Bryan reverses this time, and Shibata hits the LED board! Bryan make Shibata take a seat, to KICK him! Bryan then gets space so he can run in, and DROPKICK Shibata into the LED! The fans fire up with Bryan but the ref wants this back in the ring. Bryan pushes Shibata in, climbs up a corner, and Collision returns to single picture in time for the MISSILE DROPKICK!

The fans fire up as Shibata ends up in a corner. Bryan runs in, to DROPKICK! But Shibata follows to BOOT! Shibata rains down forearms, runs corner to corner, but Bryan follows to DROPKICK! Bryan CHOPS, and KICKS, and repeat! “WOO~! YES! WOO~! YES!” Shibata eggs Bryan on!? So Bryan CHOPS and KICKS again! Shibata turns things around to rain down forearms! Bryan roars but Shibata JABS and CHOPS! JAB, CHOP, repeat! Shibata rains down more forearms, then lets off to go corner to corner! HYDRAULIC DROPKICK! Fans fire up for Shibata’s signature and Bryan is dazed!

Shibata hauls Bryan up to HALF HATCH! Cover, TWO! Shibata stalks Bryan, clamps on a chinlock, and the fans rally up. Bryan fights up to pry at the arm, the fans duel, but Bryan slips around to a waistlock. Shibata switches, Bryan wrenches to switch, but Shibata drop toeholds to the ANKLE LOCK! Shibata drags Bryan back but Bryan rolls to get the ANKLE LOCK! The fans fi reup as Shibata rolls to ANKLE LOCK back! Bryan rolls, ANKLE LOCKS, but Shibata stands, into a LEG TRAP GERMAN!! But Shibata rises up!? Bryan ROLLING- STO from Shibata!! The fans are thunderous while both men are down!

A standing count starts, fans chant for “A E DUB!” making this the opener! Some want them to “FIGHT FOREVER!” but this has to end somehow. Both men stand at 5 of 10, and Bryan fires Muay Thai knees! But Shibata gives those back! Bryan gives more knees, but Shibata blocks and fireman’s carries! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Bryan survives but Shibata keeps his cool. Shibata stomps around to get the legs working, and then he brings Bryan up. “This is Awesome!” as Shibata gives HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! The BCC special is being used on Bryan! Shibata adds a few more, then brings Bryan around.

Shibata ripcords but Bryan ducks the lariat! Bryan runs from the corner, BUSAIKU KNEE!! Cover, TWO?!? Shibata survives but Bryan doesn’t hesitate! Omoplata, LEBELL LOCK!! Shibata endures, the fans duel, and Bryan pulls on the hold! Shibata reaches but Bryan gets that arm! It’s almost a Rings of Saturn, but Shibata keeps kicking around! ROPEBREAK!! The fans fire up as Bryan lets off. Shibata sits up, into a KICK! Shibata wags his finger?! Bryan KICKS! And KICKS! Shibata shakes his head, then sits cross-legged! The fans fire up as Bryan KICKS again, and again, and then PENALTY KICKS!

Shibata rolls back to stand up! BOOT!! Bryan BOOTS in return! Shibata runs to BOOT again! Bryan rebounds to BOOT again! BOOT for BOOT, neither man is backing down, except to get speed! Shibata LCUBS and Kawada Kicks! He CLUBS Bryan again, the fans fire up with him, and now Shibata KICKS Bryan! Bryan shakes his head as he sits back up! Shibata KICKS and KICKS, but then Bryan crosses his legs! The fans fire up as Bryan copies Shibata, so Shibata sits with him! They stare down and they start throwing CHOPS! CHOP for CHOP, then both men stand! The CHOPS keep going and the fans love it!

Shibata and Bryan CHOP at the same time! Then Bryan KICKS the arm! And BUZZSAWS Shibata down!! The fans are thunderous again as Bryan aims from a corner! “YES! YES! YES!” Shibata rises, into the BUSAIKU- NO! Shibata gets around, ripcord PALM STRIKE!! Shibata then clamps on, IRON OCTOPUS!! Bryan endures the Inoki favorite, and ends up on the ground! SPLADLE, but Bryan has a ROPEBREAK by a toe! So Shibata runs, PENALTY- NO, Bryan rolls him up! TWO!! Bryan shoots in, Shibata sits on him, TWO!! Bryan sunset flips, TWO! Shibata jackknife bridges, ONE and Bryan has the arm! LEBELL LOCK!!!

Shibata fights around, pushes back toa  cover, TWO! Bryan ghost pins deep, BRYAN WINS!!

Winner: Bryan Danielson, by pinfall

It was a fast and furious finish and Ottawa gives this a standing ovation! In the end, Bryan takes the win, but he does show Shibata respect by offering a handshake. Shibata takes the handshake and the fans cheer as they even hug it out. Even though he lost, will Shibata’s return to AEW bring him to another title opportunity? Will this momentum help Bryan be more than ready for Ospreay?

 

AEW TBS Championship House Rules: Julia Hart VS Trish Adora!

The Princess of the Black Throne may have Willow Nightingale chasing after her, but she’s still going to be a fighting champion. But will Julia regret gambling with her gold? Or will the AfroPunk making this about tonight’s wild card match be just the mind game she needs to win?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if the House starts tonight strong!

The bell rings and the fans rally as Julia just stares at Adora. Adora is already feeling out the grapple, but then Julia avoids her. Adora resets, Julia gets around again but to waistlock. Julia then spins Adora around but Adora shoves her away. Adora wrenches, WRINGS Julia out, then steps over for the deep motorcycle stretch! The fans rally as Julia endures, even as Adora does the splits! Adora smiles as she then pushes Julia to a cover, TWO! Julia gets up but Adora Alabama Lifts! Adora puts Julia in the Air Raid stretch! Julia endures, flails, but then powers her way to headscissors! Julia CLUBS Adora but Adora pops free.

Adora storms up again to whip and RAM Julia down! Julia bails out, the fans rally, and Adora storms out after her. Adora whips, Julia reverses, but Adora stops from hitting the apron. Adora elbows Julia, then scoops, but Julia fights free! Julia pulls hair to then RAM and SMACK Adora off the steel steps in one move! Julia then brings Adora back, to SMACK her off the steps! Adora falls, but Julia drags her back up to whip into barriers! Adora is down in a slump and Collision goes picture in picture.

Julia stands on the steps to soak up cheers and jeers, then she hauls Adora up. Adora throws body shots but Julia CLUBS her for it. Julia then puts Adora back in the ring, stalks her, and KICKS her in the back! Julia CLUBS away on Adora, then cravats to bump her off buckles. Julia fires body shots, the ref counts, and Julia lets off to dig her boot in. The ref counts, Julia lets off, and then Julia CHOKES Adora on the ropes! The ref counts as Julia adds a headscissor to the situation, but Julia lets off at 4. Julia stalks Adora to CHOP her in a corner. Adora ROCKS and CHOPS in return! Julia ROCKS Adora, then CHOPS again!

Julia fires fists, lets off as the ref counts, but then Adora turns things around to CHOP! Adora CHOPS again, and Collision goes to break.

Collision returns as Julia has a SLEEPER on! Adora endures as Julia leans on her, then fights up to throw body shots. Adora is free, and she ROCKS Julia with forearm after forearm! Adora salutes, but Julia ducks the chop, only for Adora to DOUBLE AX HANDLE her! Adora BOOTS Julia back down, then storms back up. Adora scoops to SHOULDER BREAKER, then covers, TWO! Julia toughs it out but Adora keeps on her. Adora has the fulln elson, but Julia RAMS Adora into the buckles! Julia is free, but Adora runs up! Julia dodges the boot, Adora comes back but Julia dodges the splash! Julia runs to clothesline!

Julia goes side to side to back body block! Julia then brings Adora out to STO, and then turn Adora over! HART- NO, Adora throws Julia to a cover! TWO, and Julia SUPER- NO, Adora blocks to BASEMENT GERMAN! Bridging cover, TWO! Adora is frustrated but the fans fire up. Adora runs, but Julia avoids the senton! Ghost pin! TWO!! Adora escapes but just barely! Julia seethes, she storms up on Adora, but Adora shoves her away. Adora runs up but into BOOTS! Julia hobbles around, gets angry, and she SUPERKICKS Adora down! Julia goes up the corner, the fans fire up, and Julia MOONSAULTS! Cover, Julia wins!

Winner: Julia Hart, by pinfall (still AEW TBS Champion)

The Princess keeps her throne, and now she keeps Adora from reinforcing the Infantry later tonight. Will Captain Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo be able to survive when Brody King & Buddy Matthews have Julia tipping the scales in their favor?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Rampage!

Not only is it live on Wednesday night after Dynamite, but Julia hart will be back in action as she and Skye Blue take on Kris Statlander & Willow Nightingale in a Street Fight! Will Stokely Hathaway not need to tempt Kris & Willow with steel chains when anything and everything is legal?

 

Backstage interview with The Outcasts.

Lexi Nair is with Harley Cameron & Zak Knight and says last night, we saw things come to a head with Angelo Parker. Parker challenged Zak to a match tonight, what does he say? What does Zak say? Parker wants Zak in a match? Next joke, pal. Zak will give Parker that fight, but not here in Canada! Zak’s not giving Parker a homefield advantage, bruh! Harley says what pathetic country even is this? Do Canadians even realize that it’s Zak’s queen on their money? And what does Parker even have to offer? Poutine? Ice? Moose? Maple syrup? Syrup on moose? Zak has Harley calm down so they can get to the point.

If Parker wants to Zak, Zak will give him a fight but on his terms! Let’s be having ya! If not tonight, then just when and where is Zak going to fight Cool Hand Ange?

 

Daniel Garcia VS Lee Moriarty w/ Shane Taylor!

The Dragonslayer and #TAIGASTYLE have a lot in common, from being great young technical wrestlers with gritty grapples and stinging strikes in their arsenals, but also in being two of the names the Blackpool Combat Club once named as prospects for their mission of molding the future. Both men want to prove they ARE the future, so who steps over the other to lead the way?

The bell rings and the two rush up! Garcia dodges a boot, Lee dodges a chop, then Lee arm-drags Garcia but Garcia headscissors. Lee pops free, Garcia sweeps and covers, ONE! Lee sweeps but Garcia avoids the basement dropkick! Garcia headlocks for the takeover, Lee headscissors, but Garcia moves around. Garcia hops around, pops free, and he does his dance! The fans fire up but Lee scowls. Lee takes a swing but Garcia dodges to CHOP! And CHOP! Garcia whips, Lee reverses, but then Garcia goes up and over! Garcia comes back, fakes a punch to kick out a leg! Garcia runs to basement dropkick hard!

Lee tumbles out of the ring, the fans fire up but Shane coaches Lee up. The fans rally as Garcia goes out and fetches Lee. Garcia puts Lee in, but Shane gets in Garcia’s face! The fans boo but Lee DIVES to take Garcia out! Lee poses but fans boo. Lee stands on Garcia, soaks up the heat, and then drags Garcia up. Lee puts Garcia in the ring, runs up and sweeps the legs to basement dropkick in return! Cover, TWO! Garcia kicks at Lee so Lee stomps him down. Lee stalks Garcia to a corner, CHOKES him, but the ref counts. Lee lets off at 4, then argues with the ref. Shane gets a cheap shot! The fans boo, especially as Lee mocks the dance!

Lee stomps Garcia, stands him up, but Garcia fires forearms! Lee catches one to BELLY2BELLY! Then Lee twists the arm and bends the fingers! Lee powers Garcia’s arm into itself! Garcia endures and fights up, and the fans rally behind him. Garcia throws body shots, shoves Lee, then bobs ‘n’ weaves to then fire off hands from all sides! The fans fire up as Garcia puts Lee in a corner and stomps away! The ref counts, Garcia stands on Lee but he lets off at 4. Garcia goes corner to corner but blocks a kick! Garcia spins Lee to CHOP BLOCK! Garcia then GROUND DRAGON SCREWS the leg, then JAMS it up!

The fans fire up and Garcia watches Lee rise. Garcia choke grips, Lee breaks free, but Garcia SLAPS him! And SAIDOS! Cover, TWO! Lee is still in this and Shane coaches him up, but Garcia grits his teeth. Garcia storms around, grabs the legs, and he turns Lee, but Lee flips through to cover! TWO!! Lee ENZIGIRIS Garcia and Garcia goes to a corner! Lee fires up, runs in, but the bad leg slows him down! Garcia reels Lee in! Lee fights the lift to back drop, but Garcia sunset flips! Lee rolls through, avoids the dropkick, and DOUBLE STOMPS at the same time! Lee then reels Garcia in, to suplex, only for Garcia to slip free!

Garcia drags Lee down, into the HEEL HOOK!! Lee endures, reaches out, but he can’t get anywhere! Lee TAPS, Garcia wins!

Winner: Daniel Garcia, by submission

Taiga Style could not survive Red Death, and Daddy Magic joins in from commentary to celebrate the win! Will Garcia use this to get back up towards a title opportunity? Will Garcia be able to build his Dynasty?

 

Medical update on Darby Allin.

The match with Jay White, and the following beating by Bullet Club Gold, has left Darby with a broken foot. The Relentless One won’t even get to go to Mount Everest like he wanted, will the Switchblade & Gunns pay for delaying Darby’s dreams?

 

PAC VS Aaron Solo!

The Bastard is back, but he’s already on his heels as he lost the Six Man Tag on Big Business Dynamite. Will he rebound and be chasing down The Young Bucks soon enough?

The bell rings and Pac seems to think little of Solo. They tie up, Pac powers Solo to ropes, then lets off slowly. Pac then swings, but Solo dodges to SCREW HIGH KICK! Pac swings but into an EXPLODER! Pac bails out, and Solo FLIES out onto him! Solo hurries to get Pac up and in, covers, ONE!! Solo keeps on Pac but Pac CHOKES Solo into a corner! The ref counts, Pac lets off, and then Pac BOOTS him! Pac stomps away on Solo, digs his boots in, but the ref counts. Pac lets off with a shout and the fans fire up with him! The fans chant “Welcome Back!” and Pac stomps Solo. Pac embraces the cheers, then he stomps Solo some more.

Pac paces around Solo, KNEES him down, and the fans chant “He’s a Bastard!” Pac likes that, and he brings Solo up. Pac gets in Solo’s face to egg him on, then he SOBATS! KICKS! And SOBATS again! Pac runs, to SHOTGUN BOOT! Solo is dazed but the fans fire up. Pac then goes up a corner, watching Solo like a hawk. Solo stands, into the MISSILE DROPKICK! Pac kips up and the fans fire up again! Solo goes to a corner, Pac runs corner to corner and he UPPERCUTS! Solo flops into a drop zone, then Pac goes back up the corner. The fans fire up as Pac takes aim, for the BLACK ARROW! And then the BRUTALIZER!! Solo is OUT, Pac wins!

Winner: Pac, by submission

Pac holds on a little longer, but then lets off of Solo to have his hand raised. Pac then gets as mic to say, “Tony, Tony, Tony…! I told ya, The Bastard’s back! And I am looking for trouble. But y’see, this, THIS…! Well, it’s not exactly what I had in mind. So I’ll say this again. Tony Khan, I am looking for trouble! So find me some, or I will find it myself.” The fans fire up hearing that. Just what kind of trouble does The Bastard want to get into?

 

Bryan Danielson speaks.

He sits cross-legged, almost meditative, as he says, “Gratitude. Gratitude. I am so thankful I was able to wrestle Shibata tonight. Y’know, both of us were told years ago that we’d never be able to wrestle again, and here we are. Here we are in Ottawa, and we go out and we fought like hell!” Bryan looks up to the sky and says he isn’t sure who he has to thank for that, but he thanks them for that. And he is also grateful that he has a match with Will Ospreay coming up at Dynasty. Bryan watched what Ospreay had to say on Dynamite. How Ospreay’s followed Bryan’s career since he was a kid, and has tried to emulate Bryan.

But then Ospreay said this: When Ospreay gets in the ring, it’s live or die, and he doesn’t plan on dying just yet. What that tells Bryan is that Ospreay has followed Bryan, emulated Bryan, but he can’t walk in Bryan’s shoes. Ospreay has never been able to walk in Bryan’s shoes, or Shibata’s shoes, because they were told that they’d never wrestle again! They’ve been on death’s door because of this! Because of how much they love this! They have been on death’s door!! “So say what you want about what you’re willing to do. Because I know what I’m willing to do. And I don’t think you’re ready for that yet.” Is the American Dragon going to breathe more fire than the #BillyGoat can handle?

 

Claudio Castagnoli VS Lance Archer!

Like the rest of the Blackpool Combat Club, the Swiss Superman loves when it gets violent, but so does the Murderhawk Monster! Who will prove they can withstand more than the other on this violent Collision?

The bell rings and the fans rally as these two step up. Archer pie faces Claudio, Claudio shoves Archer. They tie up, go around, and they go along ropes. Then they go back to center and they break. The fans cheer, Archer headlocks, but Claudio powers out. Archer RAMS Claudio but Claudio stays up. Archer dares Claudio to do something. Claudio says fans want meat, here’s meat! Claudio RAMS Archer, Archer RAMS Claudio, repeat! The fans chant “MEAT!” with each collision! Archer kicks low, then scoops and SLAMS Claudio! But Claudio’s right up! Claudio scoops and SLAMS Archer! But Archer’s right up!

The fans fire up as these two circle again, and Archer eggs Claudio on. Claudio fires a forearm, but Archer grins. Archer ROCKS Claudio, but Claudio powers up to ROCK Archer! The forearms go back and forth, then Claudio rebounds to LARIAT! Archer stays up, and he LARIATS! Claudio LARIATS, Archer BOOTS, and then Claudio BOOTS! Claudio UPPERCUTS, UPPERCUTS, and UPPERCUTS! Claudio UPPERCUTS again then fires body shots! Claudio clotheslines but Archer doesn’t go out! Claudio runs, blocks a boot, and then he clotheslines Archer up and out! The fans fire up for Claudio as he then goes out the side.

Claudio runs in around the way, but Archer grabs him first! APRON CHOKE- NO, Claudio lands safe to BOOT back! Then Claudio leaps, but Archer dodges! Archer goes up to CANONBALL! The fans fire up with Archer and he looms over Claudio as Collision goes picture in picture.

Archer drags Claudio up to whip him hard into the LED! Archer CHOPS Claudio, then brings him around, Claudio throws elbows, CHOPS, and then he stalks Archer. Archer mule kicks, then sends Claudio into the railing! Archer digs his knee into Claudio, the ref reprimands and counts, and Archer lets off at 4. Archer backs the ref down, then goes back for Claudio. Claudio ROCKS Archer! And UPPERCUTS! But Archer SMACKS Claudio off the steps! Archer fires haymakers, follows Claudio back into the ring, and storms up to knee low! Archer scoops Claudio to SLAM him down! Then Archer stands Claudio up for a SLEEPER!

Claudio fights around, reaches out, but Archer leans on him. Claudio drops to a knee, but Archer gives crossface forearms! Archer looms over Claudio, mocks the cannon arms, then clamps on the chinlock. Archer even fishhooks Claudio’s face! The ref reprimands, Archer lets off, and then cording holds while digging a forearm into Claudio’s face. Claudio endures, fights up, but Archer goes back to the chinlock. Claudio stands, throws body shots, but Archer CLUBS him again. Archer swings, Claudio blocks and UPPERCUTS! Collision returns to single picture as the UPPERCUTS keep going! Claudio whips, Archer reverses and BOOTS!

Archer ripcords Claudio, for the HELLICOASTER! Cover, TWO! Claudio stays in this but Archer is amused. Archer stalks Claudio and says isn’t he supposed to be BCC or something? Archer CLUBS Claudio, drags him up by an ear, and then knees low! Archer reels Claudio in, but Claudio suplexes first! The fans fire up as Archer goes to a corner. Claudio pounds the mat, runs in and UPPERCUTS! Claudio keeps moving, but Archer LARIATS! The fans are torn as Archer grins and brings Claudio back up. Archer knuckle locks, CLUBS Claudio, then climbs up the corner. Archer tightrope walks, but Claudio YANKS him down into an UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO!!

Archer survives but Claudio has the legs! The fans fire up, but Archer kicks at Claudio. Claudio DOUBLE STOMPS him! Archer bails out, Claudio pursues, and Claudio runs in to UPPERCUT! Archer staggers around, Claudio puts him in, and then Claudio hurries up top. But Archer STEP-UP KNEES! Claudio flops down to the mat and Archer takes aim! The fans are torn as Archer choke grips, for the CHOKE SLAM! Cover, TWO!! Claudio survives again but Archer seethes. Archer puts Claudio up top, UPPERCUTS, then lifts Claudio for the- NO, Claudio slips free! Archer elbows Claudio, but Claudio fireman’s carries! DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!!

Archer flounders and crawls to ropes, but the fans fire up again as Claudio runs in! UPPERCUT! And UPPERCUT after UPPERCUT from all sides! Claudio hoists Archer up top, UPPERCUTS again, then cravats for a SUPER CUTTER!! Cover, TWO!! Archer survives but Claudio keeps on him. Claudio reels Archer in, Gotch holds, but Archer back drops free! Claudio stands, ducks ‘n ‘dodges, and springboards to UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO! Archer survives but Claudio hears the fans calling for it! Claudio says okay, and he grabs Archer’s legs! GIANT SWING!! But The Righteous attack!!

Winner: Claudio Castagnoli, by disqualification

The fans boo a Dutch & Vincent beat Claudio down! The Righteous is helping their monster, but Bryan runs out to help his friend! But The Righteous & Archer mug Bryan! AUTUMN SUNSHINE!! Archer digs his knee into Claudio, The Righteous stand over Bryan, but SHIBATA runs out here! With a chair! The Wrestler runs The Righteous outta there! The fans fire up, but will Archer & The Righteous regret angering the Blackpool Combat Club?

 

Backstage interview with Angelo Parker & Ruby Soho.

Lexi Nair is with Cool Hand Ange & The Runaway, and she brings up Zak rejecting Parker’s challenge for tonight. What does he have to say in response? Parker isn’t even sure what to think right now. Ottawa is an hour and a half from where he grew up, this is a second home to him! Parker’s mom and friends are in the crowd, they were ready to watch him fight! He was ready to fight! Zak’s been asking for a fight for weeks! Ruby wants Parker to relax, but Parker asks how can he relax?! The Outcasts are cowards! If Zak doesn’t want a match, then he’ll get a fight because Parker’s gonna find him and give him a fight!

Ruby tells Parker to look her in the eyes. This is what The Outcasts want. They’re baiting Parker into a trap, just like Ruby knew they would. If Parker’s gonna go looking for a fight, he has to do it without her. Parker asks what that means. But then he admits, she’s right. He apologizes for getting carried away. He will leave it at this for tonight, and the two head out. Can Ruby & Parker stay united against The Outcasts? Or will Saraya tear them apart without having to plot and scheme?

 

Kyle O’Reilly VS Bryan Keith!

Finally, after two YEARS of being away, two YEARS of resting and recovering, Kyle O’Reilly returns to action! But he said himself that he wants to do this alone, so will AEW finally see what KOR can do on his own?

The bell rings and the fans rally for Kyle. The two circle, the fans chant “Welcome Back!” and Kyle ties up with Keith. They go around, and around, then Keith headlocks. Kyle fights up but can’t power out as Keith holds tight. Kyle throws Keith away and the fans cheer. Keith smirks as he and Kyle reset. They circle again, tie up, and then Kyle goes for an arm. Kyle wrenches, wristlocks, but Keith fights up to clinch. Keith turns Kyle around, grinds an arm and hammerlocks it. They go around and Kyle slips through to back drop! Keith sunset flips but Kyle drops into an ARMBAR! Keith stacks Kyle, TWO!

Kyle stands but Keith runs him over! Keith keeps moving, Kyle drops then bails out to check his neck and shoulder. Medically cleared isn’t always indicative of a true 100% bill of health, Kyle wants to make sure everything checks out. Kyle then storms back in, and he circles with Keith. They knuckle lock, but Keith CHOPS! Kyle fires a forearm! Keith fires a forearm back! The forearms fly, then Keith CHOPS! Kyle SLAPS, Keith forearms, and forearms, then headlocks. Kyle powers up and out, drops but Keith avoids the hurdle to SOBAT! Kyle sputters, Keith runs, but into a JUMP KNEE! Kyle runs, fakes Keith out, then SLAPS him!

The fans fire up and Kyle stands Keith up to fire off strikes. Kyle whips, KNEES low, then reels Keith in, only for Keith to turn the cobra twist around onto Kyle! Kyle fights out to a facelock, but Keith wrenches out of the guillotine to HOOK KICK! The fans rally for Kyle as Keith waistlocks. Kyle wrenches, Keith switches, but Kyle switches, only for Keith to DDT! Cover, TWO! Kyle is still in this but he clutches the neck and shoulder. The fans still rally for Kyle as Collision goes picture in picture.

Keith huffs and puffs around, stands Kyle up, and KICKS him back down! Kyle sits up, but he has his leg guard ready. Kyle kicks at Keith, Keith rolls Kyle and drops a knee! Cover, TWO! Kyle goes to a corner, but Keith TOSSES him out! Kyle slowly rises from the floor, but Keith goes out after him. Keith CHOPS Kyle, KICKS him, then refreshes the ring count. Kyle BOOTS Keith back, then KICKS him against the apron! Keith KICKS Kyle down! Keith snarls as he looms over Kyle. Keith puts Kyle in the ring, stomps him, then CHOPS! Keith whips corner to corner hard and Kyle bounces off buckles! Kyle writhes and Keith just watches as Collision goes to break.

Collision returns as Keith has Kyle down in a cravat neck wrench. Kyle endures, fights up, and throws body shots. Kyle spins Keith to then JAWBREAKER! Keith runs up to BOOT Kyle! Keith runs, but Kyle kitchen sink knees him down! Kyle then drags Keith up, but Keith sputters. The ref has Kyle hold on so he can check Keith. Keith seems alright, so Kyle fires Muay Thai knees, kicks, CHOPS, and a LEG SWEEP! Keith flounders while the fans fire up behind Kyle. Kyle runs corner to corner to forearm smash! Kyle wrenches to an ELBOW BREAKER, then SAIDO BOMB! HEEL HOOK!! Keith flails, rolls, and has the ROPEBREAK!

Kyle lets go quickly, and he waits on Keith to stand. Kyle KICKS the leg! Keith hobbles around, but he avoids the next kick to ROCK Kyle! Keith fireman’s carries, but Kyle fights around, KNEES the arm, and hammerlocks it, to then hop on for a GUILLOTINE! Keith fights, pushes Kyle down, but Kyle makes it a TRIANGLE HOLD! Keith tries to stack Kyle, so Kyle sits Keith down and lets off, to PENALTY KICK! The fans fire up as Kyle climbs a corner! But Keith rises like a Deadman! And RISING HEADBUTTS Kyle down!! The fans boo while Kyle flounders and stands up. Keith storms up to underhook, but Kyle fights that!

Kyle has a leg, but Keith knees free! Then he KNEES Kyle down!! Keith pushes Kyle to a cover, TWO!!! Kyle survives and the fans fire up! Keith snarls, he reels Kyle in and underhooks, TIGER DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!!! Kyle survives again and the fans fire up again! Keith runs in at the corner to GAMANGIRI! Then he goes up, reels Kyle in, but Kyle wrenches out to WRING Keith off the corner! Kyle storms up, AX AND SMASH! But Keith PELES! Both men slowly stagger to their feet, bump into each other, and snap out of their daze! Kyle blocks a kick! Keith blocks a kick! DOUBLE ROUNDHOUSES rock both men! Kyle yoyos in the ropes to LARIAT!!

The fans are thunderous as Kyle is all fired up! Kyle reels Keith in, suplexes, and BRAINBUSTERS!! COver, TWO!!! But Kyle has the ARMBAR!!! Keith taps, Kyle wins!!

Winner: Kyle O’Reilly, by submission

#Arm-ageddon strikes, and the Undisputed Kingdom show up to celebrate with Kyle! They even hoist Kyle on their shoulders! The fans are happy to have Kyle back, the Kingdom is happy to have Kyle back, will Kyle prove he is truly back and go for some gold?

 

Backstage interview with Deonna Purrazzo & Thunder Rosa.

Lexi is with The Virtuosa and La Mera Mera, and notes that next Wednesday, Dynamite in Toronto, they are going to have a match with Toni Storm & Mariah May. These two have never teamed together, so- Deonna stops Lexi there and says that the saying goes, “The enemy of my enemy is my friend.” Deonna and Rosa may not have been a team, but they’ve fought each other, so Deonna knows she can trust Rosa. And what really bothers Deonna is that at Revolution, Toni tapped out. If not for Toni’s butler or her cosplaying sidekick, Deonna would be here the AEW Women’s World Champion.

Rosa says it’d also be with the title Rosa never loss. So “Antonia” and “Maria,” if you want drama, oh baby, they’ll give you drama. Next week, these two stop all the games, all the jokes, and all the “Tonitania.” They have a mission, and that means it’s TV time! Will this dynamic duo be just the thing to snap “Timeless” Toni back to reality?

 

AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament Wild Card: The House of Black w/ Julia Hart VS The Infantry!

The brackets were made just last night on Rampage, and the wild card round begins with a Collision! Will Brody King & Buddy Matthews bring glory to the House of Black? Or will Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo march right into the quarterfinals?

The teams sort out, but Brody & Buddy CLOBBER The Infantry from behind! Then they go out to RAM both men into railing! Julia watches happily as Brody runs Dean along to TOSS into more railing! Dean takes a tumble, Buddy THROWS Bravo into more railing! The fans hoot and bark, Buddy sits Bravo in a corner while Brody sits Dean up. Brody CHOPS Dean, he and Buddy both bark, and then they both run in! BOOT for Bravo, CROSSBODY for Dean! The Infantry sputters, Brody rolls into the ring, and the ref checks The Infantry. This isn’t even a match yet, will it be able to even start?

The House waits patiently, and Bravo somehow stands up. Bravo staggers into the ring, he says he wants this, and Dean says hell yeah! The bell rings, but then Brody SPLASHES Bravo in the corner! Buddy runs up to BOOT Dean down! The ref reprimands but the House and the fans bark. Brody roars then runs, CANNONBALL! Cover, DEAN BREAKS IT! Buddy drags Captain Dean up to TOSS him out, then PENALTY KICKS from the apron! The fans fire up for The House as Collision goes picture in picture.

Brody CHOPS Bravo down, then kicks him around. Brody DECKS Bravo, then stands him up to CHOP him back down! Tag to Buddy, then Brody digs his boots in! Brody lets off so Buddy can DOUBLE STOMP Bravo in the corner! Tag back to Brody, CATAPULT into a CHOP! Bravo then falls back against Buddy’s knees, and Brody adds an ELBOW DROP! Brody looms over Bravo, scuffs him, then drags him back up. Brody puts Bravo in the corner, CHOPS him back down, then tags Buddy. Buddy drags Bravo up, snapmares him, and KICKS him in the back! Bravo reaches out for Dean but Buddy drags him back.

Buddy ROCKS Bravo with a shot in the back, then snapmares for another KICK! Bravo writhes while Buddy mocks Dean. Buddy back suplexes Bravo, btu Bravo lands out! Buddy ELBOWS Bravo, taunts Dean, then BOOTS him down! Bravo runs up, Buddy goes up an dover, but Bravo dodges the splash! Buddy staggers, takes a swing, but Bravo bobs ‘n’ weaves to ROCK Buddy with the Carlie Crossover! Collision returns to single picture, Bravo hurries for his corner, but Buddy catches him! Buddy back drops Bravo but Bravo sunset flips! Buddy rolls through, Buddy ducks the Penalty Kick to roll Buddy up! TWO, hot tag to Dean!

Dean GAMANGIRIS Buddy, goes up, but slips off the top! Dean hurries to his feet, dodges Buddy’s lariat, and hits a BIG back suplex! Dean gets Buddy up, whips him, but Buddy reverses to put Dean in the House’s corner. But Dean ELBOWS Brody away! Buddy runs in, blocks Dean’s boot, but Dean ENZIGIRIS! Dean hurries to his feet, Brody tags in, but Dean whips. Buddy reverses, ducks the lariat, and waistlocks. Brody runs up, Dean BOOTS him, and he backs Buddy down at the same time! Dean fires elbows on Buddy, runs to ELBOW Brody, then SPLASHES Buddy! Brody dodges Dean’s splash to LARIAT!!

The fans fire up for The House as they loom over Dean. Bravo returns, Buddy dodges him, and Bravo sees Brody. Bravo fires up, throws a forearm, but Brody doesn’t budge! Brody shouts at Bravo, Bravo runs away but into Buddy’s POP-UP KNEE! The House drags Dean up, and sends him into DANTE’S INFERNO!! Cover, BRAVO BREAKS IT!! Bravo saves Dean, but Brody just laughs. Brody tags Buddy back in, and each man looms over The Infantry. They drag Bravo up first, TOSS him out, but Bravo is on the apron! Buddy runs up but Bravo ROCKS him! Brody runs up, Bravo DUMPS him out! Bravo ROCKS Buddy again!

Bravo kicks Brody, but Buddy KNEES Bravo down! Brody catches Bravo to DEATH VALLEY on the desk! The desk stays up, so Buddy hauls Bravo up as Brody clears it off! The fans fire up for “TABLE! TABLE!” Buddy puts Bravo up there for Brody, and Brody PILEDRIVERS onto the desk!! The desk is still up somehow!! Buddy runs in at Dean, CURB STOMP!! Cover, but Buddy lets off!? The House is toying with The Infantry! Julia whispers something to Buddy and he likes that idea. The ref argues with Julia, but wait! MARK BRISCOE is here, and he CHUCKS a chair at Buddy!! Adora may’ve been banned but no one said anything about Briscoe!

Buddy falls, Mark hurries to taunt Brody and lead him on a wild goose chase! Or in this case, a chicken chase! Dean flounders his way to a cover, INFANTRY WINS!!!

Winners: The Infantry, by pinfall (advances to the quarterfinals)

Julia is shocked! She and Brody took their eyes off the ball, and now they’re out of the tournament! Malakai Black storms his way out here, furious over what just happened! Briscoe says that’s what they get, though! Will the Dark Father have to handle this himself now? As for The Infantry, can Dean & Bravo regroup and be ready for FTR?

 

Adam “Edge” Copeland is here!

Ottawa fires up as the Rated R Superstar is here, and he has that mystery case with him! He showed Christian Cage what was in it last week and it was like Captain Charisma saw a ghost! Edge already has a chair and mic waiting for him in the ring, so he sets the case down to pick up the mic. The fans cheer him on, and Edge says, “The last time that I performed here in Ottawa, I didn’t know if I’d ever perform here again, I really didn’t. But I gotta tell ya, when I walked into this arena today, all of the memories came flooding back. Because Ottawa, you and I share a lot of history. That reaction just gave me one more memory, so thank you.”

The fans cheer again, and Edge says on that note, he wasn’t sure he’d ever compete in Toronto again. The fans boo and Edge says yeah, he knows, but c’mon, that’s his hometown. But hey, this Wednesday, it is fitting that he faces a guy who for 40 years, Edge thought was his best friend. Edge takes a seat, and he tells Christian Cage, because he isn’t even gonna think of him as “Jay” anymore, that guy’s dead. Who knows what Christian has become. Actually, no, Edge does know, it’s “Christian Cage.” Christian bought into it all, his ego is out of control. The thing is, they were best friends before they ever even got into wrestling.

Sure, this business, this sport, cemented the friendship, but they were friends before ever becoming wrestlers. So Edge had thought they’d be friends long after. Sitting on their deck, sipping scotch, watching hockey, reminiscing about chasing their dreams. But not just chasing but crushing it! They did that! The fans cheer in agreement there. Edge chuckles and says fast-forward to now. Again, they’d talked about coming to AEW, and Christian was on board! Edge came here, he wanted to retire alongside Christian. Edge didn’t come here to take away Christian’s spot, to take his shine, to take the things Christian worked for and deserved.

Edge didn’t come here to do any of that, regardless of what Christian thinks, of what “that human goiter,” Nigel McGuiness has to say. But okay, that’s fine. Christian wanted to change that, right? At Worlds End, Edge failed. He isn’t used to repeated failures, they don’t exist in his world, so he picked himself up, dusted himself off, and he moved forward, and he is stronger for it. Edge decided to get to work, earn his shot, and he did the Cope Open. Edge earned his shot, and then what did Christian do? He and the Patriarchy took Edge out with a Con-Chair-to. The fans boo but Edge says that is the move he and Christian created, so maybe it was fitting.

But when Edge was out on the shelf after that, he got a phone call. A phone call from a man who in the past has had to remind Edge of who he is. That man called again and reminded Edge just who Edge is, and he decided to take a few cues from that man, another wrestling sociopath. That guy invented “Barbie,” invented “Janice,” and so Edge decided to invent… SPIKE! Edge opens up the box, and pulls out a black two-by-four with so many nails in it! Spike here is hungry and wants to take a bite outta Christian’s bony ass! The fans like the sound of that! Edge says that phone call from Mrs. Foley’s baby boy worked, Edge remembered!

Edge remembered who he is! He has kept it bottled up but he IS the Rated R Superstar, a man with dark caves in his head that Christian doesn’t and has never navigated! But be thankful for that. Though maybe not, because after this Wednesday, Christian will be in the hospital. Spike and Edge are gonna change Christian. They will take away Christian’s pride, his ego, and his manhood! This Wednesday, two kilometers from where they trained at Sonny’s Gym, Edge will make Christian say two words that will make it impossible to look his daughter in the eyes! Spike and Edge take away Christian’s pride, and make him those two words, “I QUIT!”

FORTY YEARS after this all started in their hometown, it ENDS!! The fans are fire dup, Edge looks Spike over, and you can bet Spike’s gonna get some serious screen time on Dynamite! But will Spike help Edge rip the TNT Championship away from Christian along with his pride and ego?


My Thoughts:

A great Collision here, lots of good story as well as great action. For one, Edge’s promo to close the night was great stuff, and I guess we should’ve figured “Spike” was the name of whatever was in the box. It’s a lot more menacing than what I was expecting last week, but not quite as menacing as Edge was making it sound. But win or lose, Edge is going to rely on Spike quite a bit in that match. Really good promos from Harley & Zak and Parker & Ruby. I am thinking there’s still a Mixed Tag in the near future, and that will somehow relate to Zak’s conditions.

Great tie in of the TBS Championship and the tag tournament wild card match. Adora’s stipulation basically kept this to just the House Rules of no ropebreaks and the 20 count on the outside, but of course Julia won either way. And then quite the plot twist with Mark Briscoe helping The Infantry win to screw over The House of Black. Sadly, it was also obvious Infantry was gonna win because they were the ones to get in FTR’s face, meaning they were gonna meet in the tournament. FTR will beat Infantry and move on to the semifinals, and maybe we get Mark VS Malakai 1v1 in a blowoff grudge match.

Great match from Garcia VS Moriarty to mostly give both guys solid TV time, and really good match from Pac VS Solo that Pac was of course winning. Pac had a good promo after, and while he keeps naming Tony Khan, Pac’s real target(s) should be The Elite. The Bucks are in the tag tournament, they can probably make sure security keeps Pac far away from them so Pac can’t do to them what Mark just did to the House of Black. But mostly, Pac’s probably getting his shot at Kazuchika Okada (and the AEW Continental Championship) after this Wednesday, going into Dynasty in April.

Great match from Kyle VS Keith, especially as Kyle’s first match back in literal years. Kyle of course won, and it was a good detail that The Undisputed Kingdom celebrated with him after honoring his request to do things alone. That will change at some point, though, as clearly The Kingdom isn’t the best at being friends. And then an awesome, almost PPV level match out of Bryan VS Shibata. Bryan also had a great promo to call out Ospreay, and then Claudio VS Archer was really good. It seems the BCC is starting a story with The Righteous now, which will be a big help to The Righteous as they haven’t really gotten to do anything since moving from ROH to AEW. Plus, they love violent matches, BCC loves violent matches, this is going to be some wild stuff.

My Score: 8.8/10


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Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (3/15/24)

Best Friends are on a Rampage!

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It’s a Freshly Squeezed Friday!

As the AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament prepares for bracketology, Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta are back in action!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

  • Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta w/ Chuck Taylor VS Evil Uno & John Silver; Cassidy & Trent win.
  • Toni Storm & Mariah May w/ Luther VS Kayla Sparks & Little Mean Kathleen; Storm & Mariah win.
  • Konosuke Takeshita w/ Don Callis VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes; Takeshita wins.
  • Six Man Tag: The Undisputed Kingdom VS Top Flight; The Undisputed Kingdom wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta w/ Chuck Taylor VS Evil Uno & John Silver!

Best Friends won big last week against Kip Sabian & The Butcher, and they won again just last night on ROH. They’re looking to make it 3-0 going into the AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament, will they have some Freshly Squeezed momentum going into the brackets? Or will the Dark Order not be left out of the title conversation?

The teams sort out and Cassidy starts against Uno. Cassidy puts his hands up, but Uno stops him! Uno offers a handshake, the fans boo, but Cassidy takes it. So Uno makes it a headlock! Cassidy powers out, RAMS Uno, but Uno runs Cassidy over! Uno gloats but Cassidy kips up! Cassidy puts his hands- NO, Uno stops that to arm-drag Cassidy! Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges and arm-drags in return, then wheelbarrows to victory roll! TWO, and Uno shows punch but Cassidy says wait! Hands up, and then- No, Silver gets in to put his hands in Cassidy’s pockets! Fans cheer, but Cassidy BOOTS Uno away! Cassidy powers Silver’s hands out of the pockets!

Cassidy shifts the grip to turn Silver around but Silver ROCKS him! Silver whips, Trent tags in, Cassidy dodges Silver to then atomic drop! Trent & Cassidy runs together to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Best Friends flex, but Uno returns! Best Friends dodge Uno to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE him! The fans fire up again as the flexing continues. Trent and Cassidy then coordinate, but Dark Order stops the hug! The fans boo, but Uno whips Trent and Silver whips Cassidy. Best Friends reverse, Uno and Silver stop from colliding, but then Trent & Cassidy make them hug!

The fans cheer but Dark Order doesn’t know what’s happening! They rush Best Friends, but they’re sent up and out! Cassidy and Trent coordinate, Chuckie T slides in, but the ref wants Chuck to get out. Too late, the ref’s part of the hug! You GOT to give the people what they want! Uno returns but Trent drop toeholds him! Trent floats to a facelock and grinds Uno down. The fans rally for Chuck but Trent knees low. Trent CHOPS Uno, then hauls him up to hit a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Trent tags Cassidy, Cassidy goes up a corner, and the fans fire up, only for Silver to lift Cassidy off the corner! Silver DROPS Cassidy!

Silver says he’s freakin’ jacked, but Trent whips him to STANDING METEORA! Uno blocks Trent’s kick, hands it to the ref, and hits the NECKBREAKER! Cassidy returns, tilt-o-whirls, but Uno stops it! Uno suplexes, into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Cassidy powers up, but Uno throws his vest at Cassidy! Then UPPERCUTS! Then SOMETHING EVIL! Cover, TWO!! Cassidy survives and Uno is frustrated. Uno storms over to Cassidy, CHOKES him on ropes, and the ref counts while Rampage goes picture in picture.

Uno lets off as the ref counts, and Cassidy sputters. Silver CHOKES Cassidy now! Uno hurries to hide that by digging his knee into Cassidy, and then Uno puts his vest back on. Uno reels Cassidy into a COBRA TWIST! Cassidy endures, fights his way forward one step at a time, but Uno turns things around! Cassidy hip tosses free! Silver tags in and BLASTS Trent! Cassidy dodges Silver but finds he’s alone! Cassidy BOOTS Silver, BOOTS Uno, repeat! And repeat! And repeat! Trent’s still not back as Rampage returns to single picture, so Cassidy “unleashes” the kicks! Then he stomps and stomps and stomps!

The fans fire up and Cassidy powers up! To tag Trent! Trent runs up to DOUBLE LARIAT! Trent GERMAN SUPLEXES Silver, GERMAN SUPLEXES again, but then Uno runs up! Trent gets Uno for the GERMAN SUPLEX! Silver runs up, into a HALF ‘N’ HALF! Cover, TWO! The fans rally up behind Trent as he brings Silver up. Trent fire a forearm but Silver gives it back! They go back and forth, then Trent slips around to backslide! Silver rolls through to kick, KICK, SUPERKICK and deadlift- NO, Trent slips free of the suplex to Alabama Lift. But Uno BOOTS Trent into Silver’s sunset flip! Cover, Cassidy breaks it!

The fans fire up, but Silver whips Cassidy to a corner. Cassidy tumbles up and out, but Silver BLASTS him down! Silver goes to the apron to SUPERKICK Chuck! CANNONBALL on Cassidy! But Trent SPEARS Silver! Uno’s up top to SUPER CANNONBALL Trent!! But Cassidy DIVES to TORNADO DDT to the floor!! The fans fire up, “This is Awesome!” as Cassidy puts Uno in! Cassidy climbs, aims, DEEP- NO, Uno stops the DDT to shove and BACKBREAKER! Trent is back and he ROCKS Uno! And CHOPS Uno! Trent CHOPS again, but Silver is in! Trent runs up, but Silver dodges to GAMANGIRI!

Silver feeds Trent to Uno, it’s a remix of the Wombo Combo! And then END OF DAYS!! Cover, Cassidy barrels in to break it! The fans fire up again but Silver storms up on Cassidy. Silver fires forearms, whips, but Cassidy skins the cat! Cassidy ORANGE PUNCHES Silver into Trent’s Alabama Lift! ORANGE PUNCH for Uno, STRONG ZERO for Silver! Cover, Best Friends win!

Winners: Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta, by pinfall

It’s a Strong Zero in the 3-0 start to Orange & Trent teaming up towards the tournament! Will they make it all the way through to the finals and establish their Dynasty?

 

The Righteous speaks.

Vincent says, “Sometimes, you need to die a little in order to bloom again.” Dutch says, “You plant a seed in the ground for a beautiful garden to grow. But once it’s stepped and buried, left to die, new seed can be planted. Same goes for the mind.” Vinnie says someone will always say you weren’t right, that you did it wrong. But in their world, The Righteous have never made a bad move, man. The grave is just the door to rebirth. When people try to bury you, remind yourself that you are a seed. Death walks. Dig what they’re saying? Speaking of, they just dug up a special package with their names on it. Just what are The Righteous about to unleash upon AEW?

 

The Outcasts are backstage.

Saraya is sick and tired of this, and she tells the cameraman to follow her and Harley. Saraya’s brother, Zak, wants a fight, so he’s gonna get a fight. Harley fires up Zak, and points out some randos. Zak TOSSES one against a wall! The other guy gets in Zak’s face, so Zak says “Make me have at ya!” The guy swings on Zak, Zak ducks, and then BLACKJACKS the guy down! Zak is snarling, but then Saraya points out ANGELO PARKER is here! Cool Hand Ange says, “I’ll be having ya!” They brawl, Parker ducks the blackjack, and security rushes in! Things are only getting more intense, what will it take to put this to bed?

 

Toni Storm & Mariah May w/ Luther VS Kayla Sparks & Little Mean Kathleen!

The AEW Women’s World Champion and the Toni Award Winning protege are finally teaming together in another dream come true for Mariah May. But before the match begins, “Timeless” Toni gets the mic to say please, please be seated. She is “Timeless” Toni Storm, your AEW Women’s World Champion! The fans cheer, and Toni introduces her protege. Now, tonight, they will be performing a very special tag team match, so please enjoy the show, and turn off all cellular devices. And as for Deonna Purrazzo…! If you and your little mystery partner want to get a closer look, then watch this!

Storm CLOBBERS Kayla Sparks while Mariah throws LMK down by her hair! Storm stomps away on LMK, the fans rally for “TONI! TONI!” as she whips LMK to ropes. Storm then BOOTS LMK down, and Mariah basement dropkicks! They pose together and the fans fire up. Storm then stomps LMK in a corner, RAMS into her again and again, then TOSSES her by her hair! Storm POINT BLANK HIPS LMK again and again! Storm swivels the hips to then HIP ATTACK again! Storm BLASTS Kayla, too, then tags in Mariah. Mariah ROCKS LMK with a forearm, stands her against ropes and puts some stank on the CHOP!

Mariah whips LMK, scoops her, and spins around and around and around for the SIDEWALK SLAM! The fans fire up as Mariah rocks out! Mariah drags LMK up, LMK throws body shots but Mariah CLUBS her down! Mariah KNEES LMK down, tags Storm, and Storm stalks LMK. The fans rally as Storm waistlocks and deadlifts LMK for a GERMAN SUPLEX! LMK manages to tag Kayla, but Storm dodges her to GERMAN SUPLEX! Storm then drags Kayla up, bumps her off buckles, runs to BOOT LMK, then she BOOTS Kayla down! Another bump off buckles, Storm goes corner to corner, SWEET HIP MUSIC!

Mariah tags in, and she gives her version of the SWEET HIP MUSIC! The fans fire up and Mariah is so happy! She tags Storm, Storm gets Kayla up, STORM ZERO! Tag back to Mariah, Storm HIPO ATTACKS LMK! Mariah covers, she and Toni win!

Winners: Toni Storm & Mariah May, by pinfall

The leading lady and her best supporting actress win hands down tonight, but wait! Here comes Deonna! The Virtuosa then presents her partner, THUNDER ROSA! La Mera Mera has been wanting after big targets since her return, she and Deonna storm down to the ring! Mariah & Toni exit stage right, then hurry to the ramp! Deonna gets a mic to laugh at Toni and say, “That’s what I thought. I guess we’ll see you two next week. Bye.” The AEW Women’s World Champion has some major competition coming for her title, will she make it through still in control?

 

AEW hears from Queen Aminata.

“Being from Guinea, West Africa, growing up, I didn’t have a role model in sport. And I said, ‘I’ll become one. I’ll be the role model that I always wanted.’ Although I haven’t been in AEW recently, Your Queen has been juicily killing it. I am undefeated in ROH. In my way to the ROH Women’s TV Championship stands Red Velvet.” Queen Aminata tells Velvet that she is amazing, but come next Thursday, you will not stand between that title and Aminata. Aminata vows to win the title not just for herself, but for all the juicy people. And the people back home will see why she is the one, the only African Woman wrestler!

 

AEW announces the World Tag Team Championship Tournament Bracket!

We start with The Young Bucks VS Private Party, a revisit from the inaugural tag team tournament! Then, Ricky Starks & “Big Bill” Morrissey return in hopes of reclaiming these titles, taking on Top Flight’s Darius & Dante Martin. There are two wild card match-ups, as well! The first is Best Friends VS the Don Callis Family’s Will Hobbs & Kyle Fletcher, the other is The House of Black’s Brody King & Buddy Matthews VS The Infantry! The winner of Best Friends VS Hobbs & Fletcher will face The Undisputed Kingdom’s Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, while the winner of House of Black VS Infantry faces FTR! The wild card round is tomorrow night on Collision!

This will all culminate on Sunday, April 21st in St. Louis for AEW Dynasty! With so many top tier teams in this tournament, who will break the bracket and break through as the NEW AEW World Tag Team Champions?

 

Konosuke Takeshita w/ Don Callis VS Komander w/ Alex Abrahantes!

The Alpha may have lost to Will Ospreay at Revolution, but Don Callis says that the family is still strong. Will Konosuke prove it by taking down the AAA World Cruiserweight Champion? Or will the Commander of the Ropes shock the world with perhaps his biggest win in AEW yet?

The bell rings and and Konosuke rushes right up! Komander dodges, dodges again, but Konosuke still runs him over. Komander kips up, then kicks, but Konosuke blocks to headlock. Komander powers up but can’t power out as Konosuke holds on tight. Callis applauds but the fans rally for Komander. Komander fights up, throws body shots and powers out. Things speed up, Komander leaps but into a fireman’s carry! Konosuke SLAMS Komander down, runs, but Komander avoids the boot! Victory roll, KNEE DROP, and then LIONSAULT! Cover, ONE!! Konosuke is still in this but Jericho on commentary warns people to stop using his move.

Komander CLUBS Konosuke, KICKS him, CHOPS him, and forearms! Konosuke doesn’t budge! Konosuke winds up, Komander dodges to SOBAT! Komander runs, into a BOOT! The fans boo but Callis sings Konosuke’s praises. Konosuke runs up at Komander, and he fakes out the low bridge to SHOTGUN BOOT Komander down! Konosuke gets Komander back in, drags Komander back up, and ROCKS him to a corner. The fans rally, Konosuke stomps Komander but the ref counts. Konosuke digs his boot in, but he steps away at 4. Konosuke drags Komander up, whips corner to corner, but Komander goes up and up and leaps!

Konosuke gets under but Komander handsprings! Komander dodges Konosuke, waistlocks, but Konosuke switches, GERMAN SUPLEX and Komander lands on his stomach! Callis talks trash to Abrahantes while Rampage goes picture in picture.

Konosuke takes his time walking back over to Komander, and then drags him up. Konosuke snapmares Komander, pulls at the mask, but the ref reprimands! Konsouke shifts to a chinlock and he grinds Komander down into the mat. Komander endures, fights up, but Konosuke shifts to a dragon sleeper, before he CLUBS Komander down! Konosuke soaks up the heat by simply relaxing in a corner before going back for Komander. Konosuke drags Komander, reels him in, but Komander fights off the back suplex! Komander goes to run but Konosuke reels him back in, for the back suplex! But Komander lands out of it!

Komander shoves Konosuke to a corner, but runs into an ELBOW! Konosuke then goes up, BOOTS Komander and reels him in. Konosuke threatens to do what he did to Ospreay at Revolution! Konosuke drags Komander up but Komander throws hands! Konosuke HEADBUTTS Komander down! Konosuke then drags Komander back up, suplexes, but Komander makes it a SUPER STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Komander fires up as Rampage goes to break!

Rampage returns as Konosuke ends up outside the ring. Komander goes up the corner, tightrope walks, and ASAI MOONSAULTS! Direct hit and the fans fire up with Komander! The fans chant for “A E DUB!” as Komander puts Konosuke in. Springboard SPIKE-RANA! Cover, TWO!! Konosuke survives and goes to a corner. Komander runs corner to corner but Konosuke pops him up to TOSS him away! Konosuke aims, but Komander dodges the knee! Komander springboards to TORNILLO but into BLUE THUNDER!! Cover, TWO?!? Komander survives and shocks everyone! Konosuke snarls and the fans rally as he brings Komander up.

Komander fires shots but Konosuke DECKS Komander for it! Konosuke then hauls Komander up, but Komander SUNSET BOMBS!! Cover, TWO!! Callis almost got in the ring over that one! Komander hurries to a corner while Konosuke is down! Callis shouts for Konosuke to get up, “This is Awesome!” as Komander climbs! But Konosuke HEADBUTTS Komander down! Konosuke goes up, lifts Komander, but Komander slips free of the suplex to then 619 the legs out! Konosuke hits buckles, Komander springboards again, FLYING DESTROYER!!! The fans are losing their minds and so is Callis!

Komander goes up the corner again, tightrope walks, CIELITO LINDO onto knees!! Konosuke saves himself, then POP-UP POWERBOMBS! Then flip through to POWER DRIVE KNEE!! Konosuke’s not done, he deadlifts for a SPINNING FALCON ARROW!! Cover, Konosuke wins!

Winner: Konosuke Takeshita, by pinfall

The Alpha is not the Alpha because he is undefeated, but because he is undeterred! Konosuke rebounds after the loss to Ospreay, will Konosuke look to finally grab up some gold?

 

Serena Deeb speaks.

“After 15 months on the shelf, going through every test imaginable, to my spirit, to my body, to my mind, and proving to myself in the process what I knew before but reminding myself that I am absolutely undeniably unbreakable. When I walked back in this locker room, I watched the demeanor of every single woman change and then some, because they know the game just changed. I made my intensions very clear from the start: The Professor of Professional Wrestling, Serena Deeb is back! And I will become champion!” The Professor has her plan, the only questions left are when and where will she get her opportunity?

 

PROGRAMMING NOTE for Rampage next week!

With NCAA’s March Madness starting up, Rampage will NOT be on Friday night but on Wednesday, back-to-back with Dynamite on TBS! Three hours of AEW, will you be able to handle it?

 

BREAKING NEWS for Collision!

On top of the wild card round in the AEW Tag Team Championship Tournament beginning, we get another incredible dream match as Bryan Danielson takes on KATSUYORI SHIBATA! Will the Wrestler be able to slay the American Dragon? Plus, while The Infantry is in the tag tournament, Trish Adora goes for gold of her own as she takes on Julia Hart in a TBS Championship House Rules match! What stipulation will the AfroPunk come up with? Will it help her against the Princess of the Black Throne? Or will the House Always Win?

 

Mark Henry welcomes us back to Rampage.

“Action Andretti & Top Flight soar into the Undisputed Kingdom.” With the brackets now decided, this trios match means more than just getting a win. This main event is also a rivalry renewed from the epic battles over the ROH World Tag Team Championships. Will Roderick Strong help Matt Taven & Mike Bennett have momentum going into the tournament? Or will Action Andretti help Darius & Dante make this a Sight to See? It looks like there’s been enough talk. It’s TIME for the main event!

Six Man Tag: The Undisputed Kingdom VS Top Flight!

The trios sort out and Action starts against Roddy. Roddy kicks Action hard and low, then RAMS him into the Kingdom’s corner! Roddy stomps away, the fans boo but Roddy tags Bennett. Bennett stomps Action, digs his boots in, but lets off as the ref counts. Tag to Taven, and Taven gets his stomps in! The ref counts, Taven argues with him, but then Taven brings Action up to bump off buckles. Taven whips, Action reverses but Taven goes up and over. Action slides to a stop, hurdles Taven, but Taven DROPKICKS Action! Action gets away while Taven gloats, “IIIII’M Matt Taven!” Dante tags in, and he FLYING CANNONBALLS!

The fans fire up and Dante runs at the corner to forearm smash Taven! Dante whips corner to corner, Taven stops himself and rolls under to then GAMANGIRI! Taven back suplexes, Dante lands out to roll Taven up, TWO! Taven runs up, Dante drop toeholds him into buckles, then goes up and out to KICK Taven in! Dante stares The Kingdom down, then he slingshots in, but Taven FLAPJACKS him down! Tag to Bennett, The Kingdom double whip Dante to dropkick a leg out, and Taven drops an- NO, Dante avoids the ax handle to BUZZSAW Taven! Dante dodges Bennett to SUPERKICK him down! Taven kicks, Dante blocks and JUMP KNEES!

Tag to Darius and he runs up to clothesline Taven out of the ring! Bennet turns up, Darius TOSSES him out then sets up so Dante can POETRY IN MOTION Bennett off the apron! The fans fire up and Darius goes out to fetch Bennett. Darius pushes Bennett to a cover, ONE! Bennett toughs it out but Darius wrenches. Bennett kicks low, CHOPS, but Darius CHOPS back! The CHOPS go back and forth, faster and faster, and Darius gest the edge as he CHOPS, CHOPS and CHOPS! Darius runs, but Taven trips him up! Bennett ROLLING ELBOWS Darius, then tags in Roddy! Roddy CHOPS Darius right off his feet!

Roddy shouts, “Who do you think you are?!” Then he SLAPS Darius! And DECKS him with a forearm! Roddy fires more forearms but Darius hits back. Darius headlocks, Roddy powers out and leaps, but into an atomic drop! Darius DROPKICKS Roddy then tags Action! Action gets around Roddy, but Roddy fights the backslide! Roddy turns it around to backslide but Action flips through! Action knuckle locks, props Roddy up, then springs up to sunset flip! TWO! Roddy runs up, Action ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl RANA! Roddy stands back up, into a wrench and BACKBREAKER to NECKBREAKER!

Action keeps moving, he RUNNING SHOOTING STARS! Cover, The Kingdom break it! They also BLAST Top Flight away! They double whip Action but he handsprings to DOUBLE BACK ELBOW! Roddy runs up, Action dodges, but Roddy ducks the roundhouse. The ENZIGIRI still hits! Darius joins in, he and Action secret handshake and then Dante joins in. They say it’s time to take flight! They build speed, and then Darius DIVES onto Bennett, Dante DIVES onto Roddy and Action FLIES onto Taven! The fans fire up for the hattrick and Rampage goes picture in picture.

Top Flight puts Roddy in, Action tags Darius and they snapmare Roddy for a KICK and basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! Darius brings Roddy up to CHOP, then CLUBS him to the corner. Darius fires forearms, then an UPPERCUT! Darius whips Roddy to ropes, but Roddy stops himself and BOOTS back! Tag to Bennett and he runs up, only for Darius to duck and CHOP! Bennett CHOPS, Darius CHOPS, repeat! The CHOPS go back and forth, then Darius headlocks. Bennett powers out the back, headlocks in return, but Darius powers out. Bennett goes up and over in the corner, then headlocks. Taven tags in as Darius powers out.

Taven hurdles over Darius and Bennett ROCKS Darius with a forearm! Taven then hits a BLUE THUNDER BOMB! Bennett BLASTS Action & Dante while Taven covers, TWO! Darius survives but Taven pushes him around. Taven stomps Darius, stands him up to CHOP in the corner, then CHOP again! Taven tags Roddy, they mug Darius, and Roddy brings Darius around. Roddy scoops Darius for a BACKBREAKER! Darius writhes, Roddy tags Bennett, and Bennett stomps Darius at ropes. Bennett ROCKS Darius, stomps him and CHOPS him, then ROCKS him again. Tag to Taven and he brings Darius around, only for Darius to throw body shots.

Taven knees low, whips Darius to ropes, but Darius reverses. Taven still catches Darius for a ROLLING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Darius stay sin this but Taven keep shim down by anchoring a leg. Taven drags Darius back, tags Roddy, and Roddy drops an elbow on Darius’s back! Roddy taunts Dante, the ref has to keep Dante back, and this just allows the Kingdom to stomp away on Darius! Bennett tags in, snapmares Darius, and KNEES him in the back! And KNEES him again and again and again! Bennett pulls Darius with a chinlock, tags Taven, and The Kingdom mugs Darius again.

Taven tags Roddy but Darius fights back. Rampage returns to single picture as Roddy knees Darius low, feeds him to Taven’s coop, and Taven hits a BACKBREAKER! Then feed to Roddy for an atomic SLAM! Taven runs up the ropes to LIONSAULT FLOP! Jericho says he can’t believe someone else is using his move, but Roddy whips Darius to a corner. Darius TIGER WALL KICKS! The fans fire up as Darius crawls, as does Roddy! Hot tags to Bennett and Dante! The fans fire up as Dante dodges Bennett, ROCKS Taven, then fires off on Bennett! Dante whips, Bennett reverses but Dante ELBOWS Taven first.

Dante tosses Taven out, dodges Bennett and then goes up and around the corner! SUPERKICK for Taven, GAMANGIRI for Bennett! Dante springboards to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up with Dante and he brings Bennett up. Bennett shoves Dante back but Dante BOOTS him! Dante then goes up and over and Darius GAMANGIRIS! SUPERKICK to COMPLETE SHOT! Tag to Action and he springboards for the 450 SPLASH! Cover, Taven storms up, but Action moves so the elbow drop hits Bennett! Taven feels a fool, Action CHOPS him! And CHOPS again! Action whips, Taven reverses but Action springboards, into a HEEL KICK!

Taven coordinates with Bennett, Bennett gets Action up and Taven climbs. But Action RAMS Bennett into Taven! Action then back drops Bennett but Bennett sunset flips! Action rolls through to jackknife bridge, TWO! Action BOOTS Bennett, Taven leaps, into a SUPERKICK! Roddy storms in, but into a SUPERKICK! The fans fire up as Darius helps Action get Bennett up. But Roddy STRONG KNEES Darius! And STRONG KNEES Action! Bennett & Taven reset, THY KINGDOM COME!! And then END OF HEARTACHE!! Cover, Undisputed Kingdom wins!

Winners: The Undisputed Kingdom, by pinfall

The AEW International Champion caps it off for himself and the ROH World Tag Team Championships! Will Taven & Bennett blaze a trail through the AEW World Tag Team Championship tournament to add even more belts to the collection?


My Thoughts:

A great Rampage, great stuff going into the AEW World Tag Team Championship tournament. Of course the EVPs treat themselves as the number one seed, but I also like that they’re taking on Private Party to start. The Bucks are surely winning that to avenge the huge upset from the early days of AEW. Hobbs & Fletcher for Don Callis Family is an interesting move but they’re going to have a great match with Best Friends. Cassidy & Trent VS Dark Order was a great match here tonight, and there’s a chance Cassidy & Trent make it to the quarterfinals but certainly not past The Bucks in the semifinals. And given how those brackets are made, it is very likely we get Bucks VS FTR at Dynasty.

Great tag team debut for Storm & Mariah, and I was oddly not expecting Thunder Rosa to be Deonna’s teammate. A great choice all the same, Rosa can use helping Deonna as a shortcut back to the top title. Great promos from Aminata and Deeb, especially with Aminata plugging the ROH Women’s Television Championship Tournament. Serena seems to be in a holding pattern, she’ll surely get a shot at one of the titles once we’re past Dynasty and the stories we’ve got like Storm VS Deonna and Julia VS Willow.

Awesome match from Konosuke VS Komander, and it was even funny Jericho finally got upset seeing other people use the Lionsault. Great win for Konosuke, he should also get in on a title scene but they’re all accounted for right now. And great Six Man Tag for the main event, but Undisputed Kingdom getting the win makes some sense. They’re gonna be waiting for a wild card in the next round, the “go-home math,” if that’s applicable so far out from their tournament match, indicates Kingdom will lose to Cassidy & Trent as a partial revenge on Roddy for taking the International title. Plus, Taven & Bennett have the ROH tag titles, they need to worry about defending those at Supercard of Honor or something.

My Score: 8.8/10


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