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Mitchell’s AEW Dark Results & Report! (8/4/20)

Dark rolls a seven!

Published

4 years ago

August 4, 2020

Steven Mitchell

Seven strong matches for AEW Dark!

Tonight, we see the return of The Gunn Club! Will Billy and son, Austin, hit their mark? Plus, Brandon Cutler and Peter Avalon are still chasing their first win!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Scorpio Sky VS Will Hobbs; Scorpio wins.
The Gunn Club VS Aaron Solow & Serpentico; The Gunn Club wins.
The Initiative VS Joey Janela & Sonny Kiss; Janela & Kiss win.
Abadon VS KiLynn King; Abadon wins.
Jake Evans w/ Angelico VS QT Marshall w/ Allie; Evans wins.
FTR VS Brian Pillman Jr. & Griff Garrison; FTR wins.
The Butcher & The Blade VS Private Party; The Butcher & Blade win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Scorpio Sky VS Will Hobbs!

The Closer of SCU is on a great win streak, but now he’s going up against a big challenge! Will Scorpio be able to get past the Embodiment of Willpower?

But before the bell rings, Hobbs attacks with a corner splash! Scorpio goes down in a heap while the ref reprimands Hobbs and the bell rings. Hobbs whips Scorpio, hits another big corner splash, then eggs Scorpio on. Hobbs CLUBS Scorpio in the chest, then whips him to ropes. SPINE BUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Scorpio survives and Hobbs can’t believe it! Hobbs clubs away with crossface forearms but Scorpio covers up. Hobbs scoops Scorpio up but Scorpio slips off and shoves him into buckles! Scorpio hits Hobbs from behind then fireman’s carries! T K O!! Cover, Scorpio wins!

Winner: Scorpio Sky, by pinfall

Hobbs brought the heat but Scorpio walked through the fire and keeps the streak going! Will Scorpio #ReachForTheSky and get some gold?

Scorpio grabs a chair and sets it up in the ring, then grabs a mic to speak. “This chair is symbolic. This chair might as well be a throne.” Because lately, Scorpio’s been called the King of AEW Dark, like he’s supposed to be happy about that. He doesn’t want to bury the show, but if AEW thinks this is his ceiling, “you are very, very wrong.” Scorpio asks a question: How many people have pinned Chris Jericho in AEW? Jon Moxley, the AEW World Champion, and Scorpio himself. Scorpio has more wins on his record than he can keep count. Are they paying attention? Scorpio is tired of sitting on the outside and waiting for a seat at the table. He is tired of watching others eat, so maybe he should kick in the door! “Y’all must’ve forgotten who I am.” Say the name “Scorpio Sky” and get used to it. Scorpio has had enough of waiting and watching, when will he finally get the shots he deserves?

The Gunn Club VS Aaron Solow & Serpentico!

Billy and his son, Austin, are back in action! Will they shake off the rust and kick up some dust in the tag team division?

The teams sort out and Billy starts with Serpentico. They circle, Serpentico lunges but Billy just steps up over him. They go again, Serpentico waistlocks but Billy reaches down to trip him up! Billy swings on Serpentico but Serpentico dodges and runs but Billy pops him up. Serpentico fights out of the bomb, dodges again, but runs into a BOOT! Billy drags Serpentico up and tags in Austin. The Gunns whip, body shot and boot then LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Austin clamps onto Serpentico’s arm and wrenches but Serpentico hits him back. Serpentico whips Austin into a corner, hits an uppercut, and tags in Solow. Solow throws body shots then shoves Austin to a corner.

Solow fires off forearms then whips Austin corner to corner. Austin goes up and over and keeps moving, to duck and hurdle and counter the hip toss to an arm-drag! Solow runs into a drop toehold and Austin gets a headlock. The crowd cheers as Austin grinds Solow down. Solow fights up, powers out but runs into a boot. Austin elbows Serpentico away but walks into Solow’s spinning roundhouse! Solow rains down hands from all sides, then takes a moment to pose over Austin. Solow tells Austin to “SUCK IT” then tags in Serpentico. Solow snapmares Austin, Serpentico slingshot stomps him down! Cover, ONE! Austin flounders but Serpentico keeps him away from Billy. Serpentico whips Austin to a corner but runs into Austin’s boot.

Serpentico turns himself around, blocks boots to BACK HAND Austin! Tag to Solow, they double whip Austin to ropes, but Austin ducks and ROCKS Solow! Serpentico ducks the enziguri and drags Austin. Austin shoves Serpentico away but Solow hits a basement lariat! Solow tells Billy to kiss this then covers Austin, TWO! Solow drags Austin up to throw forearms. Austin blocks the suplex so Solow clubs him down! Solow continues to taunt Billy as he stomps Austin. Tag to Serpentico, they double whip again, Austin holds ropes to kick Serpentico! Austin shoves Solow into Serpentico, dodges them both and hot tags Billy!

Billy rallies with big haymakers! Billy throws Solow out and then corner splashes Serpentico! Billy reels Serpentico in, says “SUCK IT” but misses the Famouser! Serpentico school boys Billie, TWO, SUPERKICK! Billy wobbles, but he throws Serpentico out! Tag to Austin and he dodges Solow to hit the FAMOUSER! Serpentico returns but gets a hip toss neckbreaker! Cover, the Gunn Club wins!

Winners: The Gunn Club, by pinfall

The Son of a Gunn takes care of business for him and Billy! Will this father and son head to some bigger opportunities in AEW?

The Initiative VS Joey Janela & Sonny Kiss!

Brandon Cutler and Peter Avalon still haven’t gotten a win, despite how impressive they’ve become as a team! Will Jersey’s Finest be the first to lose to them ever?

The teams sort out and the Dungeon Master starts against the the Bad Boy. Cutler and Janela tie up, Janela headlocks but Cutler powers out. Janela runs Cutler over but Cutler gets up. Janela then runs and rolls Cutler into buckles! Janela hits Avalon to then BOOT Cutler in the corner! Tag to Kiss, Janela KNEES Cutler back down! Janela and Kiss whip Cutler, Cutler holds ropes and dumps Janela out. Cutler elbows Kiss, dodges, and tags Avalon as he FLIES out onto Janela! Kiss rushes the Librarian but gets a buckle bump for it. Avalon runs and huricanranas Kiss, to then atomic drop and run. Kiss dodges, sweeps the legs but misses the slingshot split leg drop! Kiss still kicks Avalon on the apron then runs and DIVES onto Cutler!

The crowd fires up with Jersey’s Finest as Kiss gives back the buckle bump. Kiss also gives back that huricanrana and atomic drop! Kiss adds another atomic drop, then twerks cheek to cheek with Avalon before a roll up. TWO, Avalon kicks Kiss back and tags in Cutler. The Initiative go to double whip but Kiss fights back! Kiss knuckle locks each of them to springboard and flip back to drive them into each other! Tag to Janela, he goes up top and hits them both with a crossbody! Avalon flounders around, Janela uses him as a step stool to get up top! Janela splashes Avalon then PESCADOS Cutler! The crowd is fired up, then Kiss twerks into the handspring moonsault! Cover, TWO! Jersey’s Finest keeps their focus and regroup.

Tag to Janela. they double whip Avalon to HART ATTACK! Then a Boston Crab and leg drop! Chancery and basement dropkick! Cover, TWO! Avalon lives but Janela has the crowd rally up. Janela throws hands on Avalon then whips. Avalon reverses but Janela holds ropes. Janela sends Avalon to the ramp to then ROCK him with a forearm! Janela follows Avalon to the stage, lines up a shot, and runs, but is sent into the steel girder! Avalon stomps Janela’s bad arm, drags him up and clubs the shoulder. Avalon wrenches and brings Janela back to the ring to dump him in. Avalon wrings the arm out! Avalon drops down to dig his forearm in, then wrenches again to tag Cutler.

The Initiative mug Janela, Cutler wrenches and wristlocks. Janela fights back but Cutler cranks on the arm more. Cutler bumps Janela off buckles and tags in Avalon. Avalon throws forearms, wrenches more and bumps Janela off more buckles. Avalon wrenches, whips corner to corner, but Janela goes up and over. The bad arm bothers him but he CHOPS with the good one! Tag to Cutler and he intercepts Janela! Cutler throws haymakers, shoves Janela back into a corner then runs in, only for Janela to boot! Janela runs, Cutler catches him and keeps him out of reach! Cutler tackles Janela into the Initiative’s corner and tags in Avalon. The Initiative put Janela in a corner, whip him corner to corner, then Avalon whips Cutler in. Janela mule kicks Cutler, then mule kicks Avalon!

Janela hops up, and uses them as steps to get to Kiss! Kiss rallies on The Initiative! Dropkick-flip and back elbow for Avalon! Kiss kicks and kicks and sweeps the legs! LEAPING splits leg drop! Cover, TWO! Avalon survives and Kiss grits his teeth. Tag to Janela, Jersey’s Finest coordinates. Kiss is up, Janela Electric Chairs, but Leva Bates gets up on the apron. Janela throws Librarian at Librarian but Leva gets clear! Avalon still gets a hotshot for it, and back to the Electric Chair. Avalon slips out as Cutler climbs, Janela gets an inverted DDT while Kiss fights Cutler. Kiss shoves Cutler but Avalon catches him in a fireman’s carry, only for Kiss to use that in a BLOCKBUSTER SAMOAN DROP!

Kiss fires up with the crowd and he opens the ropes for Janela. Janela DIVES and takes out Cutler! But Avalon uses that for a SUPER RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Cover but Janela breaks it! Avalon dumps Janela out and then claims something with his eye. Leva gives Janela SLICED BREAD! Avalon wrenches Kiss, tags Cutler, MARTI-KNEES! Springboard FROGGY-BOW!! Cover, TWO!?! Kiss still lives but the Initiative tags again. The Initiative double whip, Kiss counters and ROUNDHOUSES Cutler to then ROCK Avalon! Avalon kicks back, throws forearms and whips Kiss. Kiss reverses, Janela ROCKS Avalon in return! Hot tag and Jersey’s Finest coordinates again! FLYING SPLITS DOOMSDAY!! Cover, Jersey’s Finest wins!

Winners: Joey Janela & Sonny Kiss, by pinfall

The Initiative continues to put up valiant efforts but it just isn’t enough! Will they ever get that win? As for the Bad Boy and Concrete Rose, will their ride down this road lead them to gold?

Abadon VS KiLynn King!

The creeping nightmare is still going, and looks to strike fear into the hearts of everyone watching once again. But will she be able to scare the Queen of Crazy?

The bell rings and King shoves Abadon. King says she isn’t going to fall for the head games, but then Abadon powers her to a corner! Abadon throws body shots and clubbing forearms! King turns things around to throw forearm after forearm then stomps a mudhole in! King runs and rolls to go corner to corner for double knees! King fires up but Abadon gets right up!? Abadon hits a Thesz Press and rains furious hands! Cover out of the press, TWO! Abadon waistlocks King quickly, but King pries at the hold. King throws elbows and throws Abadon out. King POSTS Abadon and fires herself up again.

Abadon gets up while King catches her breath and refreshes the count. King grabs Abadon first but Abadon whips her into barriers! Abadon demands King get up but brings her back to the ring herself. Abadon slithers up behind King and dribbles King’s head off the mat! King rolls to a corner but Abadon storms over. Abadon throws forearms then goes corner to corner, but King elbows back! King hops up, leaps and missile dropkicks Abadon down! The crowd cheers while both women are down. King crawls over but Abadon sits up. Abadon fixes her neck and stares at King. King grits her teeth and fires herself up to clobber Abadon over and over! King boots the punch away to ROUNDHOUSE and GERMAN SUPLEX! Cover, TWO!

King grows frustrated but she double chicken wings, only for Abadon to victory roll out! King lands on her face but gets up, but Abadon throws forearms! Abadon rocks King then SPIKE-RANAS! Cover, Abadon wins!

Winner: Abadon, by pinfall

Another win for the #LivingDeadGirl, but she does not seem satisfied. Will only a shot at the AEW Women’s Championship satisfy her?

Jake Evans w/ Angelico VS QT Marshall w/ Allie!

The Hybrid2 are back, but for now it’s just the Dragonslayer in action. The Natural Nightmare’s Gift to Wrestling is also back, but with Allie by his side instead of Dustin or Brandi. Will Evans or QT get momentum for their tag team in this double return match?

The bell rings and Evans talks trash the entire time he circles with QT. They tie up, QT powers Evans to a corner, but lets up at the ref’s count. Evans comes back and circles with QT again. They tie up, Evans waistlocks but QT wrenches to a wristlock. Evans cartwheels and wrenches back, but QT rolls to reverse it. QT gets a headlock takeover and covers, ONE! Evans works his way back up, throws body shots and powers out, but QT runs him over! Allie cheers as things speed up again. Evans hurdles but QT counters the hip toss to a hip toss! Evans spins and kicks back, then shows off with a helicopter handstand! QT mule kicks him down! QT drags Evans up, back suplexes high and hard! Cover, TWO! QT keeps his cool and drags Evans up, but Evans jawbreakers!

Evans forearms QT in the corner, throws more hands, then stalks QT to a new corner. QT turns things around to throw forearms on Evans! QT whips corner to corner, runs in but Evans boots back! Evans goes up and springboards, but is caught by QT! QT pops Evans to a suplex! Evans rolls out of the ring, QT watches him flounder about. QT goes out and stalks up behind Evans, but Evans elbows back! Evans whips QT into railing! And then at the post, but QT blocks! QT hits Evans back and bumps him off the apron! QT puts Evans back in but Angelico creeps closer. Angelico distracts with the Bernie lean and Evans SASUKE SPECIALS! “That’s why I’m the best!” Allie is upset as Evans drags QT up and in.

Evans throws hands then bumps QT off buckles. Evans whips QT corner to corner and talks more trash. Angelico distracts the ref as Evans handsprings and rakes QT’s eyes! Evans throws QT and QT swings blindly while Allie protests. Evans puts QT on the ropes to choke him, but lets up at the ref’s count of 4. Allie is upset as Evans makes QT a puppet. “Evans is the best~!” Allie coaches QT and he throws body shots back! QT throws forearms then whips Evans, but Evans gets around to crucifix into a modified Iron Octopus! QT endures, the crowd rallies, and QT powers up and out! QT throws more forearms, but Evans boots back! Evans ends up on the apron to springboard, but QT dodges the flying attack! QT scoops for a MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Evans survives but Allie rallies for QT.

QT has Evans up, whips him, and lariats! QT double chops then whips again, for a tilt-o-whirl scoop and SLAM! Allie cheers for QT as he drags Evans back up. Evans throws shots and whips but QT reverses. QT pops Evans up for a FAST BALL! Cover, TWO!?! Evans lives and QT can’t believe it! Allie still cheers as QT watches Evans stand. QT fireman’s carries, Evans fights out and runs, but QT standing switches. Evans bucks off the roll to spinning roundhosue! Standing corkscrew moonsault! Cover, TWO!! QT lives and Allie cheers more! Evans goes up top and aims, 450! But he has to roll through as QT dodges! QT hits a lethal combination! Cover, ROPEBREAK!

Allie is furious and she gets on the apron! Angelico also gets on the apron but Allie steps into the ring. The ref worries about Allie more and Angelico ROUNDHOUSES QT! Evans hits a bridging backslide cover, Evans wins!

Winner: Jack Evans, by pinfall

The Hybrid2 take advantage of Allie’s anger, and now they stomp QT down to celebrate! Allie shouts for help, Dustin Rhodes appears! The Natural runs them off but the damage is done! Will TH2 have to deal with both Natural Nightmares in the near future?

FTR VS Brian Pillman Jr. & Griff Garrison!

As we saw on Dynamite last week, Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood are official signed with AEW! But that also comes with special FTR conditions. Will Bulletproof Brian and the Ivy League VIP be able to #FollowTheRules? Will they still lose all the same?

The teams sort out but Cash provokes the younger guys. Griff and Pillman stay back, and it’s BPJ that starts with Dax. Dax and Pillman circle, Cash gives Dax some tips, and then Dax and Pillman tie up. Pillman tries to power Dax back, Dax shifts to a headlock and takeover. Pillman headscissors, Dax pops out and the two stand off, which the crowd cheers. Dax and Cash talk again, Dax and Pillman tie up. Dax spins and wrenches Pillman and grinds him down to the mat. Dax pulls hair but clamps harder on the shoulder. Pillman rolls, cartwheels, flips and headstands, to kick Dax in the face! Cash swipes at Pillman but Pillman “rolls film” on Dax. Dax and Pillman tie up again, Dax puts Pillman on the ropes. The ref counts, Dax lets up but SLAPS Pillman!

Pillman rushes at Dax, Dax tags Cash and Cash blindsides Pillman! FTR double whip Pillman and double DECK him! Cash drags Pillman up by the hair and brings him around to European Uppercut him to the FTR corner. Cash CHOPS, but Pillman shoves Dax down! Cash clubs Pillman and bumps him off buckles to tag Dax back in. FTR double whip again, but Pillman goes up to double crossbody them both! Pillman dropkicks Dax and SUPERKICKS Cash! Pillman wrenches Dax, CHOPS him, then tags Griff. Griff and Pillman whip, drop toehold and rolls film for the basement dropkick! Cover, ONE, but Griff grinds Dax down with a chinlock. Dax fights up and throws Griff down by his hair!

Dax drags Griff up, tags Cash, and FTR coordinates for an elbow drop back suplex! Cover, TWO, but Cash grabs Griff’s long hair to keep him down. Cash headbutts Griff to ropes, fireman’s carries, but Griff fights and shoves Cash. Cash slams on the brakes seeing Pillman glaring at him, but Griff BOOTS Cash down! Dax swipes at Griff, but Griff ROCKS him! Griff hits a rolling elbow on Cash! Tag to Pillman and Griff whips Cash corner to corner. Pillman runs in for a big corner clothesline! Griff hits a leaping splash! Pillman covers, ONE! Pillman wrenches but Cash whips free, only for Pillman to reverse. Pillman leaps but Cash catches him for a POWERSLAM! Cash catches his breath while Pillman is down. Cash drags Pillman over, tags in Dax, and FTR coordinates. Boston Crab and second rope leg drop!

Pillman flounders but Dax is on him. Dax puts Pillman through ropes and throws hands and kicks and repeat! Pillman drops to the floor but Dax drags him up and in. Dax CHOPS Pillman then throws forearms! Dax shoves but Pillman counters to a backslide! TWO, and Dax goes at Pillman only to get a ROUNDHOUSE! Both men are down and floundering for their corners! Tag to Cash and Cash intercepts Pillman! Tag back to Dax, FTR combine for a back drop suplex, only for Pillman to slip out! Pillman dodges Cash, slides under Dax, hot tag to Griff! But Griff runs into the GOODNIGHT EXPRESS!! Cover, FTR wins!

Winners: FTR, by pinfall

Cash and Dax found ways to bend the rules, but they still win fair and square. Shawn Spears and Tully Blanchard seem pleased by what they saw. Will FTR have business to discuss with #PERFECT10N?

The Butcher & The Blade VS Private Party!

Andy Williams and Braxton Sutter had a brutal Falls Count Anywhere with The Young Bucks, but it seems they’re just fine after that loss. Will they use Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy as a way to rebound? Or will the party rage on to redeem themselves after their own big loss?

The teams sort out, Blade starts against Quen. They circle, tie up, and Blade powers Quen to the corner. Tag to Butcher but Quen avoids the mugging to get back to his corner. Tag to Kassidy, Kassidy circles with Butcher. Kassidy dodges Butcher’s lunge and jogs around. They go again, Butcher catches Kassidy this time and rams him into the corner! Tag to Blade and Blade clubs away on Kassidy. Kassidy throws forearms back but Blade headlocks. Kassidy powers out but Blade runs him over. Things speed up, Kassidy leaps and runs to wheelbarrow and arm-drag! Blade is back up, but into a hip toss! Kassidy dropkicks and covers, TWO! Kassidy keeps his cool and brings Blade up. Kassidy CHOPS and CHOPS then throws forearms.

Kassidy wrenches and whips but Blade reverses to pop Kassidy up for a hotshot on the ropes! Tag to Butcher, he drags Kassidy back up. Butcher CHOPS Kassidy off his feet, then drops a knee! And another knee! Butcher drags Kassidy up to whip and clothesline in the corner! Kassidy flops up and down, Butcher drags him up but Kassidy throws body shots. Butcher bumps Kassidy off buckles hard, then brings him up to whip. Kassidy reverses and hits a spinning roundhouse! Tag to Quen, Kassidy punches Butcher and alley oops Quen to stomp him! Private Party double dropkicks Butcher to a corner! Blade runs in but gets thrown to the apron! Step stool dropkick sends him down!

Butcher runs but Quen dodges to PELE! Butcher wobbles, Quen spins and PELES again! Butcher is still on his feet?! Quen runs, Butcher pops him up, but SILLY STRING comes in, only for Butcher to catch Quen in the fireman’s carry! Blade trips Kassidy off the apron while Butcher gives Quen a GUT BUSTER! Butcher dead lifts and fireman’s carries Quen and tags Blade. Pop-up GUT BUSTER, to a gut wrench BOMB! Quen flounders around and Blade watches him get to ropes. Blade stands on Quen’s head, the ref counts and Blade lets up. Blade stomps more, brings Quen up to CHOP, then bump off buckles. Tag to Butcher, they double headbutt Quen down! Butcher CHOPS Quen, but Quen kicks back!

Butcher bumps Quen off buckles and give point-blank clotheslines over and over! Butcher dumps Quen down to the cover, TWO! Tag to Blade and they double whip Quen to run him over with shoulders. Blade stomps Quen, drags him up and around, and whips again to clobber with a clothesline! Cover, TWO! Blade keeps his cool as he drags Quen up. Tag to Butcher, they mug Quen then Butcher stands on Quen’s chest! The ref counts, Butcher stops and tags Blade. The ref keeps Kassidy back, Blade kicks and snapmares Quen. Blade has a chinlock but the crowd rallies. Quen fights up, fights back, but Blade elbows him down. Blade suplexes, Quen lands on his feet and drop toeholds Blade down! Butcher tags in and drags Quen back up. Quen slips out, ducks under and hot tags Kassidy!

Kassidy bobs ‘n’ weaves to fire off fists! Butcher shoves, Kassidy dodges to triangle STUNNER Blade! Kassidy mule kicks Butcher, goes to the apron to mule kick Blade again. Butcher misses the boot, gets Kassidy’s enziguri! Kassidy springboards to throwback STUNNER! Cover, TWO! Kassidy can’t believe it, but he keeps on Butcher with a rain of rights. Butcher shoves Kassidy away but Kassidy tags to Quen. Private Party go after Butcher with fast hands and double whip him to ropes. Butcher reverses, but Kassidy hurries ahead of Quen. Quen drop toeholds Butcher onto Kassidy’s knees! Then Quen hops on for a STANDING SHOOTING STAR! Cover, but Blade breaks it!

Blade drags Quen up but gets a dropkick! Quen drops a leg on Butcher, tags Kassidy, and then they each take a corner. Blade shoves Quen down and Buther avoids Kassidy’s Swanton! Butcher drags Kassidy up, tags Blade, and give him FULL DEATH!! Cover, Butcher & Blade win!

Winners: The Butcher & The Blade, by pinfall

Divide and conquer, and they almost cut Kassidy in half there. Butcher and Blade win big, will they make big moves up the tag team ranks towards the titles?

AEW has a big Dynamite tomorrow night!

Matt Cardona made his AEW debut in saving The American Nightmare, and now they will team up against the attackers! Will they get even with The Dark Order’s Numbers 3 & 4, John Silver & Alex Reynolds? MJF will give his update on his contender status, will he be named the All Out challenger to the AEW World Championship? And speaking of the Dark Order, they and member-not-member Colt Cabana wage war with The Elite AND FTR in a titanic TWELVE MAN TAG MATCH! Who wins the literally biggest team battle in AEW history?

Plus, it’s #SuperWednesday with the first-ever debate in AEW history as Chris Jericho wants Orange Cassidy to speak up and defend himself verbally! But who is the special guest moderator? And the AEW World Championship is on the line as Jon Moxley defends against Darby Allin! If MJF is the All Out challenger, who will he even be going after?

My Thoughts:

A pretty good episode of AEW Dark. Looking at the card, we still aren’t past the point where Dark’s results are obvious, but I do appreciate there being some matches that could arguably have gone either way. Evans and QT had their return matches against each other, and at first I would’ve thought QT would win to get jumped by Angelico. Instead, Allie costs QT and then QT still gets attacked by TH2 at the end. TH2 VS Natural Nightmares will be a really good tag return match for both teams, but that might be QT’s and Dustin’s to win. The main event of Butcher & Blade VS Private Party was another one that felt like it could go either way, and it was a great match, though maybe a little sloppy at parts. It works for Butcher and Blade to win here, as they need to stay afloat while it might even add to Private Party’s story. A promo from Matt Hardy after this could help put it into perspective.

Scorpio and Hobbs had a fast opener, which was both impressive but also disappointing. Is Hobbs going to ever get to show just how strong he really is? Or is it that we’re supposed to understand those who beat him are that much stronger? Scorpio’s promo was great, and I really hope being disgruntled is the motivation for him to go after a champion like Cody or Moxley. The Initiative loses again in another really good match, but as I’ve said, it feels like their moment is coming at All Out. Abadon continues to be a nightmare and I honestly have a hard time looking at her face, the make-up and contacts and everything else works just that well. I feel like she might get another match with Hikaru Shida that’ll be stronger than the first.

Gunn Club had a good return match against Solow and Serpentico, so I hope they get to do more as AEW Dynamite draws ever closer to it’s anniversary. FTR has a really good match with Pillman and Griff, who I could see becoming a team much like Nakazawa and Suge D/Pineapple Pete were last week. FTR of course win, but I’m surprised there wasn’t more play off the “FTR rules” where there might have been a moment where Griff or Pillman “forgot” to use the tag rope. Of course, FTR bends the rules because they walk the Tweener line right now. That momentary interaction with Shawn Spears is interesting, given there has been talk of an AEW Four Horsemen idea in the works. Maybe this continues and All Out debuts that group in whatever form we’re getting.

My Score: 8.1/10

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AEW Coverage

Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (10/4/24)

The Elite are on a Rampage!

Published

2 days ago

October 4, 2024

Steven Mitchell

The Scapegoat & The Young Bucks have been called out!

Katsuyori Shibata & Private Party want title shots against The Elite, so Christopher Daniels created this preview for Rampage in Pittsburgh!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Six Man Tag: The Elite VS Katsuyori Shibata & Private Party; Shibata & Private Party win.
Kamille w/ Mercedes Mone VS Zoey Lynn; Kamille wins.
Queen Aminata VS Harley Cameron; Aminata wins.
Orange Cassidy & Kyle O’Reilly VS “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith; Cassidy & Kyle win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Six Man Tag: The Elite VS Katsuyori Shibata & Private Party!

Jack Perry has accepted The Wrestler’s challenge for the AEW TNT Championship, while Matthew & Nicholas were considering the challenge for the AEW World Tag Team Championships. But will Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make the EVPs accept by beating them now like they did roughly five years ago? Or will The Scapegoat & The Bucks show us why they are THE Elite?

The teams sort out and while fans sing, “OH~ Cry Me a River~!” Shibata is calling out Perry. Perry says alright, fine, and he steps up! The fans cheer, the bell rings, and the two circle. They feel things out, knuckle lock, and then clinch. Shibata throws Perry down to then have a lateral press. Perry moves around, Shibata has the top mount, and Shibata toys with Perry a bit before he shifts into the ARMBAR! Perry fights around, clasps hands, and has the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts but Shibata lets off quickly. Shibata storms up but Perry is in the ropes. The ref has Shibata stand back, but then Perry pie faces Shibata!

The ref reprimands, but Perry eggs Shibata on. Perry then bails out, but Shibata pursues! Perry slides in, tags Nick, and Perry TACKLES Shibata as he slides in! Nick stomps away on Shibata, he and Perry double whip. Shibata TACKLES Perry! The fans fire up but Nick stomps Shibata. Shibata still punches Perry, but then he notices the kicks. Shibata storms upon Nick but Perry CLUBS Shibata down! Perry CHOKES Shibata, the fans boo, but Perry lets off. Nick drags Shibata up, but Shibata ROCKS Nick! Nick falls back, and Shibata tags Quen. They mug Perry, then Quen whips. Nick reverses but Quen RANAS!

The fans fire up with Quen, and he SOBATS! Tag to Zay, they double whip to atomic drop, ENZIGIRI, but Matt runs in! Quen drop toeholds, Zay Camel Clutches, and Quen leapfrogs to DOUBLE STOMP! Matt goes rolling, Nick runs up, but into a DOUBLE FLAPJACK! Zay covers, but Perry stomps it! Perry sucker punches Shibata then soaks up heat. Zay is frustrated but Shibata runs in to BOOT Perry! Zay LARIATS Nick up and out, then Private Party DOUBLE PLANCHA! Down go The Bucks and the fans fire up! Private Party puts Nick in and then Zay fires off in a corner. Zay rains down fists, fans count all the way to TEN!

Stokely Hathaway is watching, but Perry distracts Zay. Zay tells him to back off, then he fires “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” on Nick! Zay says “SUCK IT!” then runs, but Matt trips him up! Matt drags Zay out but Zay ROCKS Matt! Zay ROCKS Perry, but Nick PENALTY KICKS Zay down! The ref reprimands The Elite, but Perry goes around to CLUB Shibata! Matt does the same to Quen, and then Perry whips Shibata hard into railing! Matt Nick puts Zay back in, brings him up, and he tags Matt. The Buck smug Zay while Perry mugs Quen, and Perry drapes Quen from the apron. Matt does the same with Zay in the ropes!

Nick climbs up, The Elite coordinate, DRAPING SWANTON BOMB AND DDT TO THE FLOOR! The fans boo but Nick says “The, Elite. The the Elite.” The fans boo more, but Rampage goes picture in picture.

Perry soaks up heat, Nick stands Zay up and bumps him off buckles. Matt tags in, he drags Zay up and scoops to BACKBREAKER! Tag to Nick, he SLINGSHOT LEG DROPS! Cover, TWO! Zay stays in this but Nick tags Perry. Perry slingshot SENTONS! Cover, TWO! Perry stalks Zay, kicks him around, slaps him around, but Zay fires back! Zay has Perry in a corner as he fires shots, but Perry CLAWS Zay’s eyes! Perry snap suplexes, covers, TWO! Perry keeps Zay down and wrenches his arm. Tag to Matt and Matt CLUBS the arm. Rampage returns to single picture as Matt snapmares Zay into a chinlock.

The fans rally as Zay endures, and Zay fights up. Zay fires body shots, but Matt DECKS him! Matt BLASTS Quen, too! Tag to Nick, and The Bucks drag Zay up to double whip. Zay ducks the double lariats, but the Bucks double hip toss, only for Zay to rebound off ropes! DOUBLE ARM-DRAGS! The fans fire up but Perry runs in! Zay TOSSES Perry to the apron, ELBOWS him down, then BOOTS Matt! Nick runs up, Zay dodges! Nick hits buckles, but Perry YANKS Shibata down! No hot tag for Zay! The fans boo but Perry sends Shibata into steel steps! Nick SHINING WIZARDS Zay, GAMANGIRIS, ROCKS, and feeds to Matt! ASSISTED SLICED BREAD!

Nick runs in, SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO!! Zay survives and the fans fire up! Nick drags Zay up, tags Perry, and Perry drags Zay up to reel him in. Perry heads for the corner, but Zay RANAS Perry into the DOUBLE GAMANGIRI! The Bucks panic, Nick tags in, but Matt drags Zay up. But Zay fights free to facelock Matt. Nick still springboards in, so Zay catches him! COMPLETE SHOT DDT COMBO! The fans fire up as Zay rises up, and he hurries to hot tag Quen! Quen fires hands on The Bucks, DECKS Nick then DECKS Matt! SPLASH for Nick in a corner, then a NECKBREAKER! Matt BOOTS back, but runs into a SNAP POWERSLAM!

Cover, but Quen moves as Nick runs up! Nick’s ELBOW DROP hits Matt! Quen then runs up, DOUBLE RANA for The Bucks! The fans fire up as The Bucks bail out and regroup by the ramp. Quen goes up and up and SUPER CANNONBALLS! The Bucks go down, and Quen hurries to put Nick in! Springboard, CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Nick stays in this but Quen stays on him. Quen steps on Nick, goes to the corner, and he climbs up. But Perry hurries to trip Quen up! The fans boo but Nick climbs. Nick drags Quen up, for the SUPER DUPER FALCON ARROW! Cover, TWO!! Quen survives and the fans fire up!

Nick tags Perry, and Perry storms over to Quen. Perry suplexes, but Quen slips free! Quen shoves Perry, ducks the Comebacker and PELES! Tag to Shibata! The fans go wild as Shibata fires forearms on Perry! Shibata runs, but Perry DROPKICKS him down! Perry roars, runs, but Shibata BOOTS him! Shibata whips Perry into a corner, fires forearms, then calls to Private Party. Shibata whips Perry to a corner, sends Quen in, and Quen hits a forearm SMASH! Quen sets up, Zay runs up, PARTY IN MOTION! Zay feeds Perry to a BOOT from Shibata! Cover, TWO! Perry survives but Shibata does not let off!

Shibata snapmares Perry, runs, and PENALTY- NO, Nick trips Shibata up! Zay DIVES onto Nick! Perry waistlocks, Shibata switches, O’Conner! TWO, but PENALTY KICK on the rebound!! Cover, Matt breaks it! Shibata DECKS Matt, and he storms over to Perry. The fans fire up, Shibata fires off on Perry, and Quen tags in. But then Nick YANKS Quen down! Th eBucks DOUBLE SEUPERKICK Shibata! DOUBLE SUPERKICK for Zay! Quen ducks kicks, but he misses his! TRIPLE SUPERKICKS as Perry joins in!! The Bucks hurry to their corner, Perry tags Matt. Matt hauls Quen up, Nick climbs up! Matt puts Quen on ropes, DOUBLE STOMP POWERBOMB COMBO!! Cover, TWO?!?!

The fans cannot believe it but Quen survives! Tag back to Perry and he takes aim, SACRIFIC- PARTY DETROYER!! Zay counters, and then Shibata HYDRAULIC DROPKICKS Perry!! Shibata puts Perry up, Zay GAMANGIRIS! Quen runs up, GIN & JUICE!!! Cover, THE BUCKS BREAK IT!! The fans boo but The Bucks mug Shibata. The Bucks TOSS Shibata, then drag Perry to safety. Matt tags Perry, and he storms up on Quen. Matt whips Quen, Quen goes to the apron! Zay runs up, Matt whips him! Private Party hits the SILLY- NO, Matt NORTHERN LIGHTS free! Quen leaps, but Matt add shim to a DOUBLE NORTHERN LIGHTS!

Matt rolls through, Nick joins in, E V P TRIGGER!!! Zay is done, but the Bucks haul Quen up! T K- NO, Zay trips Nick!! Quen victory rolls Matt, PRIVATE PARTY WINS!!

Winners: Katsuyori Shibata & Private Party, by pinfall

Five years later and it’s another shocker! Perry taunts Shibata with the TNT Championship, but The Bucks do give applause to Private Party. Will The Elite have to be much more careful if they want to keep their gold?

BREAKING NEWS for Collision!

Private Party may have won tonight, but they still need to earn their title shot! They’ll be in a Triple Threat against Top Flight’s Darius & Dante Martin and The House of Black’s Malakai Black & Buddy Murphy! The winners will be the NEW #1 contenders, who will get to live the WrestleDream against The Bucks? Plus, other rising tag teams are in action as the Grrrizzled Young Veterans take on The Outrunners! Will Zack Gibson & James Drake make everyone understand they are SSSSOON to be recognized as AEW’s top guys? Or will the Youngest Men Alive show ’em that they ain’t seen nothing yet?

Then, while Wheeler Yuta is preparing to team with Bryan Danielson against former friends in Claudio Castagnoli & Pac, he is going to have a 1v1 match with BEEF! Will Anthony Henry’s second cousin through marriage just be an appetizer before the main course on Dynamite? Darby Allin may have made an Open Challenge for WrestleDream, he has a Collision with Johnny TV! Will Darby show us all how relentless he is? Or will he find he’s just not #TVReady? If you thought last week’s Lucha Libre Triple Threat was something, this week is a Fatal 4 Way of Hologram, Komander, Action Andretti and Nick Wayne!

Plus, Willow Nightingale is targeting Mariah May and the AEW Women’s World Championship, but she takes on The Infantry’s Trish Adora first. Will The Babe with the Power use The AfroPunk as a tune-up for the title match? Lastly, while The Conglomeration is in action against The Learning Tree’s Branches here tonight, they’ll have to turn right back around to face The Premier Athletes, Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari. Will this whole weekend be Freshly Squeezed?

Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.

Renee Paquette is with The Galaxy’s Greatest and notes we haven’t seen Kris in action since her win at All Out. What does she have her sights set on next? Kris says we could all sense that Chicago Street Fight was the end of an era for her. She has been in a group, she has had a manager, and with the anniversary of Dynamite just passing, let’s bring it back to how she started in AEW: on her own. Kris is stronger, more independent, she’s like, a “Born Again Kristen.” We all saw that she is the toughest, the strongest, and- Kamille steps in. The Brickhouse asks if that’s right. Biggest? Toughest? Strongest? Her match is next.

Kamille pushes past Kris, and Mercedes Mone follows. The CEO tells Kris, “You better watch, b*tch.” Mone laughs, did she just put herself on Kris’ radar?

Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.

Renee is now with the wacky Aussie and says while she’s in a match tonight with Queen Aminata, does Harley have an update on Saraya after that vicious match with Jamie Hayter? Harley says Saraya is currently incapacitated. No further questions. But what about her match with- NO further questions! Then what about…? Oh, yes, yes, her match. She should say something on that. Harley tells Aminata, “You are in a lot of trouble. RAWR!” That’ll do, right? Sure… Harley heads out, will she take out her frustrations on Aminata tonight? Or is she going to end up “incapacitated” alongside Saraya?

Kamille w/ Mercedes Mone VS Zoey Lynn!

The Brickhouse is The CEO’s big investment, and insurance policy. Will the former NWA World Women’s Champion remind us why she is a former NWA World Women’s Champion? Or can Zoey bring her down with some Angel Dust?

The bell rings and Kamille SPEARS Zoey!! The fans boo but Mone says Kamille has arrived! Kamille drags Zoey up, dragon sleepers, and TWISTING NECKBREAKER! Cover, Kamille wins!

Winner: Kamille, by pinfall

Mone raises Kamille’s hand as they both stand over Zoey Lynn. Between The CEO and The Brickhouse, will no one stop them from taking over AEW?

Backstage interview with Anna Jay.

Renee is now with The Queenslayer, and says she had a tremendous showing in her return to AEW last week. It got a lot of people’s attention, but especially Will Ospreay. Anna says yes, Ospreay tweeted out a compliment on how great she has improved, from footwork to pacing, so she thanks Ospreay for that. He’s not too bad himself. Having one of the greatest wrestlers alive today see your hard work paying off is one of the best feelings ever. So if Ospreay sees it, then you know the AEW Women’s Division is seeing it. So if you don’t take her word for it, and if you don’t take Ospreay’s word for it, just do her a favor and try her.

Deonna Purrazzo & Taya Valkyrie speak.

The Virtuosa says, “This thing of ours operates according to a code. That those who want respect give respect.” La Wera Loca says, “It’s simple, elegant.” Deonna has shown Taya generosity, and Taya accepted it. Despite early missteps, Deonna remains committed to this thing of theirs, because Taya has earned Deonna’s respect by owning the misstep. Taya says there is much to learn for “I” to become “We.” Deonna says that is what is missing in a place like AEW. These two must teach AEW that they are all bound together by the code. Those that want respect must give respect. And those who refuse get it beaten into them!

Queen Aminata VS Harley Cameron!

The One True African Woman may have Serena Deeb in her sights, and the wacky Aussie may have Jamie Hayter on her mind, they both must focus on who is in the ring with them. Will Aminata prove to the Professor that she doesn’t need the lessons? Or can Harley show Hayter that she’s not the only one who hits hard?

The bell rings, the two circle, and Harley KNEES low! Harley headlocks, Aminata powers up and out, then waistlocks. Harley fights the lift, throws elbows, then runs. Aminata gets around to waistlock and SLAM! The fans fire up while Harley hobbles up. Aminata and Harley circle again, Harley gets around to waistlock, but Aminata wrenches out. Aminata wristlocks, brings Harley down, then steps over to twerk attack! Aminata wrenches more, but Harley kicks low! And KICKS again! And ENZIGIRIS! Aminata wobbles, Harley brings Aminata in and, uh, wait, aren’t The Iron Savages the ones who take us to Tiddy City?

Harley runs, but Aminata ROCKS her! Amianta snapmares Harley, runs, and PENALTY KICKS! The fans fire up while Aminata smiles, and she stalks Harley to a corner. Aminata runs around the world to BOOT WASH! Aminata reminds us she is the one and only, and Rampage goes picture in picture.

Aminata pushes Harley around, brings her up, but Harley bails out. Harley says timeout, but Aminata goes out after her. Aminata storms up but Harley KNEES her low, then THROWS her by her hair! Harley CHOKES Aminata on the outside, but Aminata kicks her away. The ref reprimands but Harley grins. Harley storms up on Aminata, SMACKS her off the apron, and then soaks up heat. Harley puts Aminata in the ring, continues to play coy, then storms up to HIP DROP Aminata. Cover, TWO! Harley is annoyed but Aminata fires body shots. Harley CLUBS Aminata down, then clamps on a chinlock.

Harley grinds Aminata down, but Aminata endures. Aminata fights up, fights back, but Harley knees low again! Harley bumps Aminata off buckles, stomps a mudhole in, but steps off as the ref counts. Harley bumps Aminata off more buckles, then grinds her boot in. The ref counts, Harley steps back, and she drags Aminata up. Harley brings Aminata around to throw her down by her hair! Cover, TWO! Aminata stays in this, but Rampage goes to break.

Rampage returns and Harley ELBOWS Aminata in the shoulder! And ELBOWS her again! Harley LICKS Aminata, then runs to SHINING WIZARD! Cover, TWO! Harley overcommitted on that deep leg hook, and Amianta survives for it. Harley runs in, but Aminata puts her on the apron! Harley ROUNDHOUSES, puts Aminata in ropes, and AX KICKS her down! The fans boo but Harley aims, to then run and- NO, Aminata blocks the kick to trip Harley up! Harley hits the apron hard, and Aminata brings her around. DOUBLE CHOP! The fans fire up and Aminata puts Harley in the ring. Aminata storms up but Harley fires forearms!

Aminata ROCKS Harley! And DOUBLE CHOPS! Harley falls, jumps back up, but Aminata wrenches and snap suplexes! And LARIATS! Cover, TWO!! Harley survives but Aminata stays cool. Aminata runs in again, but Harley avoids the boot wash! Harley RAMS into Aminata again and again, but the ref counts. Harley lets off, huffs ‘n’ puffs, then runs in. Aminata goes up and over, comes back, and she catches Harley’s crossbody! The fans cheer as Amianta swings, but Harley sunset flips through! High stack, TWO! Aminat ais up, she dodges Harley, and scoops again! Harley tilt-o-whirls but Aminata powers her to a BACKBREAKER!

The fans fire up, QUEEN’S CROWN!! Cover, Aminata wins!

Winner: Queen Aminata, by pinfall

The former #BrainDrain gives Aminata a great win, but then Serena Deeb attacks from behind!! The Professor is pissed, and she SLAMS Amianta’s leg on the apron! Serena grins as she grabs the leg and pulls it against ropes in a HALF CRAB! Aminata taps, but here comes Britt Baker! The Doctor is returning the favor from Wednesday, but Serena bails! The Professor got her shots on Aminata, but will the walls start closing in?

Backstage interview with The Acclaimed.

Renee is now with Max Caster, Anthony Bowens & Billy Gunn, and Caster is still sporting the remade jacket. With that, let’s talk MXM Collection. It is hard to keep track of what is going on, but Billy speaks up. He doesn’t mean to correct her, but he is “Hans!” Hans Gunn! But MXM, how stupid are you to not know it was Billy? It was Billy all along! So stupid, trying to embarrass The Best Wrestler Alive, try to embarrass The Acclaimed, with a makeover on Caster’s jacket. Y’know what? Caster likes the lace, how it makes his arms look bigger. And this heart cutout makes his muscles look popping! He looks as handsome as ever!

Bowens says that’s right! Before, they were gonna cut that thing up. But no, MXM just embarrassed themselves. Acclaimed said to nut up or shut up, and they sure shut up MXM real quick. Just like they will do if they get in the ring. Because once The Acclaimed is done with MXM, they will get the makeover of a lifetime. WHY? Because EVERYONE Loves The Acclaimed! When and where will Platinum Max & The Scissor King cut down the Sultan of Suave and the Mahogany Hunk?

BREAKING NEWS for WrestleDream!

After Konosuke Takeshita attacked Will Ospreay and Ricochet on Wednesday, it seems the only way to settle this International Championship scenario is with a TRIPLE THREAT! Will The Alpha finally have gold in AEW? Will the Aerial Assassin finally be done with The Don Callis Family? Or are they both overlooking The One & Only?

Orange Cassidy & Kyle O’Reilly VS “Big Bill” Morrissey & Bryan Keith!

The Conglomeration has been very busy this week. They were here Wednesday to confront The Learning Tree, and we now have Mark Briscoe VS Chris Jericho for the ROH World Championship at WrestleDream. But speaking of, Jericho is joining commentary to watch his guys, The Redwood & The Bad Apple. Will Freshly Squeezed & The Violent Artist prune these Branches? Or will they be made to respect Chris Jericho?

The teams sort out and Cassidy starts against Bill. The fans rally as Cassidy and Bill stare down, and Bill mocks the hands in pockets. The fans boo, but Bill says show him how it’s done then. Cassidy puts his hands near pockets, but Bill runs up! Cassidy dodges, sunset flips, but Bill stays standing. Cassidy stops trying, and Bill YANKS Cassidy up! Bill whips, Cassidy stops by holding ropes, and then Casidy bails out. Cassidy shakes his head, knowing his limits against a man as big as Bill. Bill mockingly holds the ropes open and calls to Cassidy like a puppy dog. Cassidy steps up, but then rolls into the ring.

The fans cheer as Cassidy lounges on the mat. Bill storms up but then Cassidy rolls back out of the ring. The fans cheer more while Bill gets annoyed. Bill storms out, Cassidy slides in! Bill steps back in, Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges and tags Kyle! Kyle runs up but Bill RAMS him! Kyle drops out of the ring and the fans cheer. Bill is annoyed as he watches Kyle & Cassidy coordinate. They go up, Bill runs up, but The Conglomeration drops back. Bill is getting mad, but The Conglomeration high-five and the fans cheer. Keith says don’t worry, Bill, just cool down. Keith and Bill talk strategy while Kyle finally returns.

Bill tags Keith and the fans rally up. Keith and Kyle circle, but Keith takes a swing on Cassidy! Cassidy avoids it, and Kyel waistlocks to then wrangle Keith. Kyle floats all over, slaps Keith around, then eggs him on. The fans cheer, but Keith frowns. Keith SLAPS Kyel! Kyle storms up, Keith bails out, and the chase is on. Bill is lurking, but Kyel dodges him! BOOT for Keith! But Bill has Kyle with the guzel! CHOKE- NO, Cassidy DROPKICKS Bill! Bill lets Kyle go but he also stays up. Bill frowns, but Kyle BOOTS him, then Kyle FLYING KNEES Keith! Cassidy DIVES and he sends Bill into railing! Kyle pushes Keith into Bill, and then KICKS!

Cassidy “kicks,” Kyle KICKS, and repeat as Rampage goes pictur ein pnicture!

The KICKS and kicks keep going, then it’s just all KICKS as Cassidy gets serious! The Conglomeration puts Keith in, DOUBLE KICK Bill, then Kyle hurries into the ring. Kyle fires knees into Keith, then tags Cassidy. They whip Keith, kitchen sink knee, and basement dropkick! Kyle runs to KNEE DROP, Cassidy runs up, to cover! TWO! Cassidy checks and yes, it was a two count, so Cassidy gives thumbs up. Cassidy brings Keith up, ROCKS him, and tags in Kyle. Kyle climbs up and rains down fists! Kyle goes all the way to TEN, then tags Cassidy back in. Cassidy climbs up, and he rains down fists! Well, just one really. Snapmare, cover, TWO!

Cassidy keeps Keith from Bill with a facelock, then a snap suplex! Cover, TWO! Keith stays in this, but Cassidy storms up on him in a corner. Cassidy fires hands, then bumps Keith off buckles. Tag to Kyle and Kyle fires forearms., Keith CHOPS back! And CHOPS again! Kyle hits a double leg takedown! Then some ground ‘n’ pound! And then ARMBAR! Keith has the ROPEBREAK! Kyle lets go quickly, and he whips Keith into the corner. Tag to Cassidy, and The Conglomeration stomps away! Then Cassidy runs to basement dropkick in the corner! Cover, TWO! Cassidy scoops Keith to SLAM him!

Cassidy tags Kyle, Kyle goes up the corner, and he FLYING KNEE DROPS! Cover, TWO! Kyle ties the legs up, sits Keith up, FIGURE FOUR COBRA TWIST CMBO! Cassidy scoots in for a photo op, but Keith endures being twisted up. Kyle makes it a cradle, TWO! Kyle brings Keith around, but Keith fires forearms! Kyle fires a strike fest, then sweeps the leg! Kyle paces around, we get a great shot coming through one of the Pittsburgh University halls, and Rampage returns to single picture. Kyle tags Cassidy, they mug Keith but Keith fights back! Keith suplexes Cassidy, but gets STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE!

Kyle steps up to AX & SMASH! Kyle clinches Keith, Cassidy takes aim, but Bill runs up! Cassidy dodges Bill, Keith breaks free of Kyle, and Cassidy runs at Keith! Keith ducks the Orange Punch to send Cassidy back at Bill for a HAYMAKER! Keith hits an EXPLODER on Cassidy, but Kyle grabs a leg! ANKLE LOCK!! Jericho shouts to roll out, Keith does roll, and Kyle is sent into a HAYMAKER! Keith waistlocks to GERMAN SUPLEX! Tag to Bill and the fans are torn. Bill runs to SPLASH Kyle, then he SPLASHES Cassidy! And repeat! Bill then BOOTS Kyle down! Cassidy ducks ‘n’ dodges, but runs into the BIG BOSS MAN SLAM!!

The fans fire up with Bill and he tags back to Keith. Keith covers Cassidy, TWO! Keith rains down fists on Cassidy, Bill goes after Kyle! Bill CLUBS away on Kyle, then sends him into Keith’s KILLER KNEE! Keith reels Cassidy in, underhooks, and TIGER KNEE STRIKE!! Cover, TWO!! Cassidy survives and Keith is frustrated. Cassidy flounders to a corner, Keith tells fans to shut up, and he runs in, to GAMANGIRI! Keith hoists Cassidy up top, ROCKS him, then ROCKS him again. Keith drags Cassidy around, goes up the corner, but Cassidy fights with elbows! Cassidy sends Keith tumbling down! Bill runs in, but only gets buckles!

Cassidy runs, tilt-o-whirls on Bill, but Bill stops the DDT! Kyle slips in, and he dropkicks Bill’s leg! Bill drops to a knee, but he still holds Cassidy up! So Kyle runs in again and push-starts a DDT!! Then a PENALTY KICK!! Bill falls, Keith returns! Keith DECKS Kyle! But Cassidy tilt-o-whirl DDTS Keith! Cover, TWO!! Keith survives and Jericho is relieved. Cassidy drags Keith up, tags Kyle, and The Conglomeration sets up! But Keith fights out of the suplex, RISING HEADBUTTS Cassidy, and he ENZIGIRIS Kyle! Keith then goes up, has Cassidy, SUPER EXPLODER!! Keith roars, but Kyle PENALTY KICKS again!

Keith roars as he rises, and the forearms start flying! The fans fire up as these two go back and forth! Kyle KICKS! Keith CHOPS! Kyle KICKS! Keith CHOPS but Kyle blocks! Kyle kicks but Keith blocks! But then Kyle rolls through to have the ANKLE LOCK!! Jericho panics and leaves commentary! Jericho is on the apron distracting the ref, right as Keith is tapping! Keith crawls to ropes, but here comes Rocky Romero! Azucar YANKS Jericho down and sends him into steel steps! But Bill BOOTS Rocky! Kyle FLYING KNEES Bill! Cassidy runs to DIVE! Down goes Bill at the ramp and hard! Conglomeration hurry to get Keith!

ORANGE ANNIHILATION!! Cover, Conglomeration wins!

Winners: Kyle O’Reilly & Orange Cassidy, by pinfall

The numbers game didn’t go how Jericho wanted, and his team is on the losing end! Will this be the same for when The Learning Tree takes on The Sussex County Chicken in Tacoma, Washington? Or will The Ocho still become The Nueve?

Meanwhile, Kyle & Cassidy only have 24 hours to rest, because they have a Collision with The Premier Athletes tomorrow night! Will Pittsburgh be Freshly Squeezed all weekend long?

My Thoughts:

A great Rampage here, which is interesting as there’s word Rampage is going to be shut down for whatever show AEW puts on Fox Sports 1. Honestly, they should’ve been trying hard the whole time with Rampage but whatever. Kamille probably had the shortest squash match in AEW yet, but it was to make a point after she and Mone got in Kris’s face. Kris’s promo was still rather Heel like, but it’s a bit surprising that she and Stokely Hathaway have just parted ways with no real pomp or circumstance. And pitting her against Kamille and Mone would be quite the way to turn her back to Face. Not that Kris’s attitude needs to change, she’d just be Face by default with those two.

Very good promo from Deonna & Taya, this maybe should’ve been given to us a bit sooner, but it also doesn’t really add much to the story. Good promo from Anna Jay, can’t wait to see what’s next for her. Good promo from Harley to segue into her match, which was a great match. Like Anna Jay, Harley is really improving, but Aminata still gets a great win. But of course Serena attacks Aminata, and then of course Britt Baker saves Aminata. I feel like we could get a tag match of Britt & Aminata VS Serena and who knows, but it’d be a great opportunity for any Heel to get on TV, maybe have someone actually take Serena up on teaching them things.

Great opening Six Man Tag tonight, definitely higher quality than what they usually put on Rampage. And it was rather surprising Shibata & Private Party took the win here, if only because they also announced that Triple Threat #1 Contenders match during it. I kinda though that news undercut what was going on in the match, regardless of who won. But given the feud between House of Black and Top Flight, I feel like Private Party wins out and they get the tag title match. As it stands, it doesn’t feel like Shibata or Private Party win the titles at WrestleDream, mostly because The Elite might cheat, but it’d be so great if Private Party finally won the big one.

And great main event here, even if this feud of Conglomeration and #JerichoVortex is going a little longer than needed. I really hope Jericho VS Briscoe for the ROH World Championship is the blowoff, and hopefully with Briscoe retaining. Not sure what that would mean for either team, but if it’s what we’ve all been hoping, i.e. Jericho mistreating Bill and Bill turning on Jericho, that’d be nice. Bill can maybe get himself going on a title story, too, using even just one win over Jericho as the springboard towards the TNT or Continental Championships.