Will the Mad King crush Rock Hard Hager?

AEW Double or Nothing didn’t settle anything, and there’s still time before Blood & Guts 2! Will Eddie Kingston get some semblance of revenge on Rampage?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Eddie Kingston VS Jake Hager; Kingston wins.
• Jay Lethal & Satnam Singh VS Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett; Lethal & Singh win.
• Red Velvet w/ The Baddies VS Kris Statlander; Statlander wins.
• Six Man Tag: Trent Beretta & FTR VS The United Empire; Trent & FTR win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Eddie Kingston VS Jake Hager!

The Mad King called out the entire Jericho Appreciation Society, but especially Daniel Garcia and Jake Hager for eliminating him from the Interim Championship Casino Battle Royal on Dynamite. Will Kingston crack Hager open like a Jager? Or will Rock Hard fire the first shot before Blood & Guts?

The bell rings and the two go after each other with fast hands! Kingston gets the edge but Hager fights off the exploder with elbows! Hager CLOBBERS Kingston, then drags him up to reel him in for a short arm LARIAT! Fans rally for “EDDIE! EDDIE!” but Hager LARIATS him again! Kingston staggers back up but Hager KNEES him down! Hager CLUBS Kingston, ROCKS him with a right hand, then digs a knee into Kingston’s bad ribs! Hager taunts the fans, hauls Kingston up and throws him out of the ring. Hager pursues but Kingston CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS again! But Hager knees Kingston low again!

Hager taunts the fans cheering Kingston on, but Kingston throws hands. Hager bumps Kingston off the apron, puts him back in the ring, and then storms up to stand him up. Hager hits a BIG back suplex! Hager clamps on with chicken wings but Kingston endures. Fans rally, Kingston fights up, but Hager shoves him to ropes to ROCK him in the back! Hager throws Kingston out again, then takes his time going out after him. Hager hauls Kingston up to snap suplex to the floor! Kingston writhes and grits his teeth but Hager looms over him. Kingston still throws hands from below but Hager KICKS him in the ribs!

Hager puts Kingston in at 5 of 10, has Kingston in a corner, and he CLUBS away with elbows to the lower back! Kingston drops to his knees as he leans on the ropes and Hager soaks up the heat. Fans rally for Kingston, but Hager returns to bring Kingston up. Kingston CHOPS and CHOPS and CHOPS! But Hager clinches for a Belly2Belly! Cover, ONE!! Hager is frustrated with Kingston already and he clamps onto an armlock. Fans still rally for Kingston and he endures. Hager rains down hands, Kingston still fights up. Kingston SLAPS Hager, then fires off palm strikes! He mixes in body shots, but Hager KNEES Kingston low again!

Kingston clamps onto a leg and throws shots but Hager CLUBS him on the back. Hager stands Kingston up against ropes to CHOP! Kingston just takes the straps down to CHOP back! And CHOP! And CHOP! Kingston puts some stank on the CHOPS, then BACKHANDS Hager, and BOOTS him! Fans fire up, Kingston BOOTS Hager again! Kingston runs but misses the third, Hager hits an OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Fans boo while both men are down, and Rampage goes picture in picture.

Kingston gets to ropes then the apron, clutching his back but saying he’s still in this. Kingston drops to the floor, Hager storms over to get after him! But Kingston reels Hager into a clinch! Hager again fights the exploder off to RAM Kingston into railing! Hager puts Kingston back in the ring, then dusts himself off. Hager gets back in, digs his knee into Kingston again, and even slaps him around! Kingston grabs at Hager’s crotch!! The ref reprimands, Kingston lets go, and Hager’s rocks aren’t feeling so hard. Kingston gets up to CHOP! Hager throws a haymaker! Kingston wobbles but he CHOPS! Hager throws body shots!

Kingston fires off palm strikes, Hager fires off haymakers, and Rampage returns to single picture as Kingston drops to his knees. But Kingston is still defiant as he flips Hager off! Fans fire up and Hager throws haymaker after haymaker! Kingston SLAPS Hager! Hager throws more haymakers, Kingston pokes Hager in the eye! Kingston gets up to DDT Hager down! A standing count begins and fans rally up for “EDDIE! EDDIE!” Kingston sits up and has a wild grin as he stands. Kingston CHOPS Hager to a corner, corner clotheslines, then fires off the MACHINE GUN CHOPS! Fans fire up with every shot and Hager can only take it!

The ref counts, Kingston stops at 4, to then CHOP again! Kingston still wants the exploder but Hager shoves him away. Hager BOOTS, goes up the ropes, HAGER BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Fans rally up, Hager drags Kingston to center and has the leg! Kingston kicks Hager with the free leg so Hager turns him over and gut wrenches. Kingston grabs a leg, wrenches free, clinch to EXPLODER! Finally! But then Kingston hits a SAIDO! Cover, TWO! Hager survives but Kingston still grits his teeth. Kingston powers up as Hager stands, URA- NO, SPINEBUSTER! Hager then gets the leg for an ANKLE LOCK!!

Fans boo but Kingston endures as Hager twists the foot! Kingston reaches out, claws his way over, but Hager drags him away from ropes! Kingston still fights, still claws, still crawls over, ROPEBREAK! Hager lets go, digs his knees in again and hammers away! The ref counts, Hager lets off and fans still rally up. Hager drags Kingston up, puts him in a corner and fires off haymaker after haymaker! Hager climbs up to rain down fists! Fans count, Kingston stops Hager at eight to POWERBOMB Hager down! URAKEN! ANOTHER URAKEN!! Cover, Kingston wins!!

Winner: Eddie Kingston, by pinfall

Now this was a fight! Hager was definitely Rock Hard, but Kingston was able to break through! Will the Mad King be hard as nails when it comes time for Blood & Guts?

Backstage interview with Britt Baker.

Tony Schiavone is with the “Queen of Harts” and her crew, Jamie Hayter & Rebel, and Britt says as beautiful as this Owen Hart Foundation belt is, she could not help but be distracted by someone putting their sticky fingers on a belt that doesn’t belong to them. Schiavone understands she means Toni Storm. Uh, duh, yeah, she means Storm, you dumbass! But Storm, Britt doesn’t know who you think you are, but that was rather arrogant to just go and put your hands on the AEW Women’s World Championship. “But arrogance is the camouflage of insecurities, and I know for a fact you do not want to step into the ring again with either me or Jamie.”

Britt accuses Storm of just skipping the line and going straight to the top. That’s pretty damn bold, but that’s not how things work here. As much as Britt misses the world title, it is missing her a little more. If anyone’s gonna get that let next, it’ll be from Team DMD. Yours Truly, Dr. Britt Baker. Will The Doctor make her way back to the gold? Or will Toni Storm and Thunder Rosa have something to say about that?

AEW hears from Ortiz

Ortiz says he’s been thinking about this for a really long time. “And y’know what? Christopher, I’ma stop blaming you. You wanna know what? Because I blame myself. I should’ve seen the writing on the wall? How’d you make it to this point in professional wrestling without being a scumbag? Without being the bastard that you are? It all makes sense and I should’ve saw that. It’s my fault. Maybe I need to become a piece of s*it to take you out. And I’m willing to do that.

“At Road Rager, Christopher, your hair is mine. Because I know that’s gonna hurt you more than any bruise, any cut, any slam, anything else that I could do to you. Take away your vanity, take away your hair. What type of rockstar will you be then?”

Will The Wizard soon end up looking like pro-wrestling’s Lex Luthor at the hands, and the scissors, of Ortiz?

Jay Lethal & Satnam Singh w/ Sonjay Dutt VS Davey Vega & Mat Fitchett!

This episode of Rampage just got a whole lot bigger! The once dual ROH World Heavyweight and World Television Champion stands alongside the One in a Billion as Satnam Singh makes his in-ring debut! Will Singh’s first match anywhere be a slam dunk?

The teams sort out and Lethal starts against Fitchett. Fans rally, Lethal and Fitchett circle, and then Lethal tags Singh in. Fitchett rushes in but Singh just shoves him down! Then KNEES him down, too! Singh puts Fitchett in a corner, silences the crowd, and CHOPS Fitchett! A very Paul Wight thing to do, and Singh brings Fitchett up. Vega rushes in, he and Fitchett fire off hands and then run together. But Singh busts through the double clotheslines to DOUBLE CROSSBODY them both! Fans fire up and Singh roars! Tag to Lethal, and Singh brings both opponents up. Lethal handsprings, DOUBLE LETHAL INJECTION!! Lethal covers Fitchett, and his team wins!

Winners: Jay Lethal & Satnam Singh, by pinfall

Singh literally set it up for Lethal to knock down, that was like a basketball assist! And then they all beat up Fitchett! Singh gets Fitchett up to a crucifix, SPINNING RAZOR’S EDGE!! Singh stands tall tonight, just like he does every moment of his life, but just how far will he go with Lethal & Dutt guiding him?

Lexi Nair interviews #Hookhausen.

At least, she was supposed to. She has no idea where they are. But then Danhausen rides up in a golf cart! She says he and Hook are undefeated, how are they feeling? Oh, yes, he feels pretty great. They won their match at the PPV, it was wonderful. Then they bought new cars! PT Cruisers or Corvettes or something. By the way, where is Hook? Oh, you wanna see his car? Hold on. Danhausen drives off, and up comes Hook in his Pioneer ATV! Hook gives Lexi a nod then drives off. Will #Hookhausen keep on rolling as a duo?

Red Velvet w/ The Baddies VS Kris Statlander!

These two frenemies face off again, not having settled this from the Owen Hart Foundation tournament! Will The Chef serve up an L this time? Or will Statlander make this sequel bigger and better than the original?

Kris makes her entrance and Velvet rushes her, only to end up in a POWERSLAM! Stokely Hathaway is scowling but Kris hauls Velvet up to trophy lift and SLAM her on the apron! Velvet flounders into the ring while the fans cheer. Kris gets in, the bell rings and Kris CLOBBERS Velvet in the corner! Then runs side to side to KNEE Velvet out of the ring! Velvet goes running for The Baddies, Kiera says she still looks good, but Kris goes out to ROCK Velvet with a right! And another! Kris brings Velvet up again but Velvet rakes eyes! Velvet jumps on for a SLEEPER, but Kris climbs the steel steps! Kris even climbs the corner!

Kris THROWS Velvet off her! Fans fire up as Kris adjusts, but Velvet gets away and the crossbody flops! Velvet leaps, but into Kris’ arms! Kris pops Velvet up to a stalling suplex! Kris holds until a count of 10, but Velvet slips out! CHOP BLOCK to the bad leg! FACEBUSTER, then a GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Velvet keeps on the leg, taunts the fans and YANKS the bad leg! Cover, TWO! Velvet is fuming, and the Baddies don’t look much happier, as Rampage goes picture in picture.

Velvet argues with the ref while choking Kris with a knee! The ref sees that, counts, and Velvet lets off to put Kris in a corner. Velvet throws body shots, then stomps, but lets off as the ref counts. Velvet does the splits and stirs it up as she chokes Kris with her boot. Velvet stops at the ref’s count, then brings Kris up to snapmare and full nelson! Kris endures, fights her way up, but Velvet tries to become a backpack. Kris RAMS Velvet into buckles! Kris runs in, into a BOOT! Velvet hops up for a BACKSTABBER! Cover, TWO! The Baddies say it was three but the ref says the count was fair. Velvet talks trash, slaps and kicks Kris around, but Kris hits back!

Kris ROCKS Velvet, runs, but Velvet sidesteps to CALF KICK! Velvet fixes her hair before she covers, TWO! Velvet is annoyed and she pushes Kris around. Kris gets annoyed now, but Velvet clamps on with a chinlock. Then Velvet shifts to a seated cobra twist. Kris endures, fights up, but Rampage goes to break.

Rampage returns and the forearms are flying back and forth! Kris gets the edge, but Velvet swings one back, only for Kris to duck it! Kris fires off body shots and then a BACKBREAKER! Velvet flounders to a corner while The Baddies get upset. Kris clamps onto Velvet with both hands, BUCKLE BOMB! Kris RAMS into Velvet again and again, then CHOPS and CHOPS and fires off forearms! The ref counts, Kris lets off and fans fire up! Kris storms back in, hoists Velvet up for a BIG BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!! Velvet survives those extra spins and Jade is frustrated for her. Kris stalks up behind Velvet, and Electric Chair Lifts!

Velvet fights, victory rolls, TWO!! Kris has the cover, TWO!! The two get up, Velvet swings but into a waistlock. Velvet goes to a corner but Kris holds on and rolls her back, CHAOS THEORY!! Velvet flounders, fans fire up, Kris hooks Velvet for the FISHERMAN DRIVER!! Cover, TWO!!! Velvet survives and Kris is shocked! Fans are fired up as Kris gets back up. Jade is frustrated as Velvet stands and Kris reels her in. Fireman’s carry, but Velvet grabs ropes! The ref counts, Kris tosses Velvet away. Kris runs in, into a drop toehold! Kris is on ropes, Velvet runs in, DOUBLE KNEES! Kris flounders, Velvet runs and goes up a corner, FLYING CUTTER!!

Velvet still isn’t done, she spins for JUST DESSERTS! Cover, TWO!?!? Kansas City is loving this but The Baddies are getting mad. Velvet aims again, spins, but Kris blocks the screw high to ROCK Velvet! But Velvet kicks back, swings a roundhouse, but Kris gets under it to double pump handle! Kris uses that to pop Velvet up and bring her in, tuck her in and NIGHT FEVER!! Cover, Kris wins!!

Winner: Kris Statlander, by pifnall

But Kiera Hogan attacks! The Baddies are sore losers again, and they throw Kris out. Jade runs in to BOOT Kris down! Jade says this is HER show, but here comes ANNA JAY! She gets in and puts Kiera in the QUEENSLAYER!! Velvet attacks Jay, and feeds her to Kiera’s SUPERKICK! They kick Jay out, but here comes ATHENA! The Fallen Goddess wants at them all but the refs and officials keep her back from The Baddies! Jade taunts Athena with the TBS Championship, but fans want to “Let Them Fight!” Is it only a matter of time before Athena gets her shot at #ThatBitch?

Backstage interview with Dan Lambert & The Men of the Year.

Lexi Nair points out that Ethan Page takes on Miro in an All-Atlantic Championship Qualifier next Wednesday for AEW Dynamite: Road Rager. His thoughts on the returning Miro? Well, hell of a return, and Ethan takes a guess: Miro thinks “God’s Favorite Champion” will return at the end of this tournament? Why? So Miro can look to the sky and thank God for his success? Or better yet, after Miro lost the TNT Championship, that he can blame someone for his downfall? “Y’know who Ethan Page looks up to? HIMSELF! Y’know who Ethan Page believes in? HIMSELF! Y’know who Ethan Page prays to? HIMSELF!”

Not only will Ethan advance in this tournament, he will proudly wave the flag of Canada and take them to the Promised Land and finally win some gold in this company! Miro, next Wednesday, you pray to All Ego! Will there be answered prayers for Miro? Or will The Redeemer again question his purpose?

Mark Henry talks to tonight’s main eventers!

He starts with Will Ospreay and notes how he and his team have come to AEW with a lot of fanfare. But why? Ospreay says this is AEW, right? The Forbidden Door was opened, so don’t be afraid of who walks through. But allow them to reintroduce themselves. Aaron Henare on his left, then Aussie Open, Mark Davis and Kyle Fletcher, behind him, the new best tag team on the planet. And of course, Will Ospreay himself. The United Empire is here to do one thing: separate the sheep from the GOAT.

Trent speaks up to say he never thought he’d see Ospreay here. Six years ago, when Ospreay just started out, Trent never liked him. And he likes him even less now. And by the way, all his boys with him, they’re all “nerd asses.” Cash Wheeler says that since Ospreay’s yet to meet them face to face, allow him to introduce themselves. They’re the actual best tag team on the planet, the living legends, the #TopGuys around here, the dual AAA and ROH World Tag Team Champions, and just two angry bastards who are the last guys you should’ve come looking for through the Forbidden Door.

Dax Harwood knows they’re all new to this culture. Where they’re from, they’re all used to “playing wrestler.” In here, we fight for our checks! And Wednesday night, the Empire attacked FTR, took money outta FTR’s bank accounts, that don’t sit right with Dax. So tonight, Dax makes Ospreay pay up. #TopGuysOut. Well it looks like there’s been enough talk. It’s time for the main event! Will #FTRent make sure the Commonwealth Kingpin and his crew think twice before ever stepping foot in AEW again?

Six Man Tag: Trent Beretta & FTR VS The United Empire!

The teams sort out and Ospreay steps up against Dax. Fans fire up for “F T R! F T R!” but Ospreay rushes in first. Ospreay picks Dax up but Dax drags Ospreay down. Ospreay floats to a facelock, Dax slips out to his own, but Ospreay gets the facelock back. Dax slips out again and slaps Ospreay around! Ospreay trips Dax but Dax kicks him away and the two stand off. Fans rally and duel, Ospreay and Dax tie up collar ‘n’ elbow. They go around, Ospreay puts Dax in a corner but the ref counts. Ospreay lets off, and CHOPS! Dax CHOPS back! Ospreay staggers, Dax is on him with a wrench, then tag to Cash.

Cash CLUBS Ospreay’s arm, wrenches it, and grinds the hold. Ospreay powers out, Cash runs him over but Ospreay kips right back up! Ospreay swaggers but Cash headlocks him. Ospreay powers out again, Cash runs him over again, and things speed up. Ospreay hurdles, Cash shoves but Ospreay ducks and RANAS! Not the cleanest as Cash tried to fight it, but Ospreay stands over him. Cash gets up and Ospreay taunts him by doing some burpies and even the splits! Tag to Fletcher of Aussie Open, but Cash drop toeholds him down! Cash wrenches and wristlocks, then again, but Fletcher ROCKS Cash with a right!

Tag to burly Davis and he fires off big forearms. Fans rally, Davis headlocks to TOSS Cash! Trent tags in and fans fire up as Trent steps to Davis. They fire up, tie up, and Davis TOSSES Trent to a corner! Trent avoids a chop to give a CHOP, and that gets Davis gasping! Trent CHOPS and CHOPS, then dodges haymakers to leap, into Davis’ arms! Davis pops Trent up to a fireman’s carry but Trent slips off to roll Davis up! TWO, and Trent CHOPS again! Davis CHOPS Trent off his feet! Fans fire up and Davis drags Trent to the corner. Tag to Ospreay, the Empire stomps Trent down, then Ospreay ROCKS Trent with a forearm!

Ospreay CHOPS Trent in a corner, and even fans are stinging. Ospreay whips but Trent reverses and hits a TORNADO DDT! Ospreay flounders all the way out, FTR intercept Aussie Open with haymakers! Fans fire up, Trent stays clear as FTR brawls with Aussie Open, then clothesline them both outta the ring! Trent WRECKS Ospreay with a dropkick, and fans fire up as Trent lines up a shot. ASAI MOONSAULT onto Ospreay! Fans fire up more, but Trent does have a hobble now. Trent shakes out his foot, FTR high-five some fans, and Trent puts Ospreay in the ring. Trent then climbs up a corner, but has to fight off Davis!

The ref is distracted by Davis, Fletcher tries to stop Trent, but Trent CLUBS him down! FTR goes after Aussie Open again as Rampage goes picture in picture.

Trent adjusts position on the corner, but Ospreay YANKS him down! Trent crashes to the floor, Ospreay DECKS Cash then DECKS Dax! FTR hurries back up but the ref keeps them out of the ring. Aussie Open gets in and they help Ospreay, RAILGUN DROPKICK in the corner! Cover, TWO!! Trent survives but then Ospreay keeps his eyes on FTR. The ref again stops them from getting in, and Ospreay brings Trent up. Ospreay CHOPS Trent to a corner, digs his boots in, then lets off to soak up the cheers and jeers. Ospreay goes back for Trent, brings him up and bumps him off buckles. Ospreay throws hands, then tags in David.

Davis digs his knee into Trent’s face, lets off as the ref counts, and the Empire soaks up the heat from the fans. Davis digs his knees in again, hauls Trent up and scoop SLAMS him! Davis talks some trash, tags in Fletcher, and Fletcher stays between Trent and FTR. Trent throws body shots on Fletcher but Fletcher scoops and SLAMS him! Fletcher grinds an arm, sits Trent up and has an over-the-shoulder armlock, while also getting Trent’s other arm for a top wristlock! Trent endures this double arm hold, and Fletcher fishhooks his face! The ref reprimands, Fletcher sticks to the armlocks, and then shifts into a chinlock.

Trent endures as Fletcher grinds him down, fans rally up, and Trent fight sup, only for Fletcher to fire off body shots! Fletcher takes Ospreay, Ospreay brings Trent up to snapmare and chinlock. Ospreay talks trash while grinding Trent down. Trent endures, even as Ospreay flexes on him. Ospreay leans on the hold but Trent fights back up. Trent throws body shots, reaches for FTR, but Ospreay ROCKS him with a forearm! Ospreay ELBOWS Trent down, soaks up the heat, then fires off Kowata Kicks! Ospreay runs as Rampage returns to single picture, and Trent hits a BIG back drop! Fans fire up while Ospreay writhes from the crash landing!

Ospreay tags Fletcher, he gets Trent’s foot, but Trent ENZIGURIS free! Davis tags in, he gets Trent’s foot, but ducks the enziguri to SENTON! Davis has a cocky cover, TWO! Davis KNEES Cash down for reaching out, and he taunts Dax. Tag to Fletcher, Fletcher throws heavy body shots on Trent in the corner. FLetcher fires off forearms, lets off at the ref’s count, but he wants Trent to get back up. Fletcher runs corner to corner, but Trent avoids the dropkick! Fletcher crashes down and fans fire up and rally! Trent rolls, crawls, hot tag to Dax! Dax rallies with JABS and haymakers! And then he DECKS Davis a few times, too!

Dax DECKS Fletcher, DECKS Davis again, Ospreay gets in but he gets hands! Dax snap suplexes Fletcher! Dax snap suplexes Davis onto Fletcher! Dax fires off uppercuts and CHOPS on Fletcher over and over in the corner! Ospreay’s back up and he CLUBS Dax! Ospreay whips, Dax reverses, wrenches and short arm LARIATS Ospreay inside-out! Fletcher swings, into a GERMAN SUPLEX! Dax holds on to GERMAN SUPLEX again! And then another GERMAN SUPLEX! Dax is going past three, but Fletcher standing switches! Cash helps Dax avoid the German Suplex, Dax elbows free and tags Cash. FTR pinball Fletcher between forearm shots!

Cash reels Fletcher in, POWERBOMB! Feed to Dax’s waistlock, GERMAN SUPLEX to Cash’s ROLLING JACKKNIFE! Cover, TWO!! Fletcher survives and fans fire up! Cash drags Fletcher back up, brings him back in, but Fletcher fights free to kick low. Fletcher reels Cash in, but Cash slips out of the suplex! Cash shoves Fletcher, but Fletcher uses that to DECK Dax! Fletcher comes back, but into Cash’s O’Conner Roll! Ospreay rushes in but Cash gets him for an atomic drop and a CHOP! Cash hurries back after Fletcher, blocks a boot but not the SUPERKICK! Fletcher tags Davis, and Davis tags Ospreay!

Davis fireman’s carries Cash, POP-UP KNEE, then a LAWN DART CUTTER from Aussie Open! Ospreay springboards to 450 SPLASH!! Cover, Trent breaks it!! Trent saves the match and fans are thunderous! Dax gets in, Fletcher SUPERKICKS and Ospreay HOOK KICKS! Dax flops back out, Ospreay calls his shot! Springboard, OSCUTTER!! Cover, TWO?!? Cash survives and shocks Ospreay! “This is Awesome!” and still going as Ospreay tags Fletcher. Fletcher runs corner to corner, but Cash dodges! Fletcher hits buckles just as Dax sends Ospreay into steel steps! Davis rushes in, Cash RANAS him away! Hot tag to Trent!

Trent fires off forearms and CHOPS on Fletcher! Fletcher DECKS Trent in return, and then hauls Trent up to scoop. Trent slips off, reels Fletcher in, SAIDO!! Fletcher flounders up into Trent’s LARIAT! Ospreay slides back in but the ref reprimands. Ospreay gets Trent up but Trent throws a body shot first. Trent reels Ospreay in, TORNADO- NO, not a second time! Ospreay slams Trent down, BLASTS Dax off the apron, then aims at FTR for a PLANCHA! Both Dax and Cash are down and fans are thunderous! Trent slowly rises, he DECKS Ospreay, but Fletcher rolls Trent! TWO, Fletcher scoops to gut wrench but Trent victory rolls, TWO!!

Trent hurries up but Fletcher kicks low! But Trent turns bomb into Alabama Lift! Trent tucks Fletcher in, STRONG ZERO!! Cover, FTRENT WIN!!

Winners: Trent Beretta & FTR, by pinfall

The United Empire tried to conquer AEW but they were the ones to fall! Will this momentum help Roppongi Vice get at those ROH World Tag Team Championships? Will the Empire send the big guns, Great-O-Khan & Jeff Cobb, next time?

My Thoughts:

A great Rampage here, and even the squash match was really good. Singh of course dominates, and could’ve easily won that on his own since he simply set things up for Lethal, but it makes sense Lethal hits his finish and takes the pin. Singh will very much parallel WWE’s Omos, both the good and the bad, and you could even have Samoa Joe in the same spot as Bobby Lashley, going back and forth with the giant. Joe can win clean, but then Singh can win with some help. Just no cage mishap where Joe wins by luck. We got an awesome opener from Kingston VS Hager, like a real Strong Style, title match worthy fight. Kingston gets the win, and that gets his side momentum against the JAS, but there’s still time before Blood & Guts before the math settles in.

Speaking of which, Ortiz has a very good promo calling out Jericho, and their Hair VS Hair match is going to be wild stuff. It could go either way, but I feel like Jericho will win so that the JAS has momentum in return for tonight. A good promo from Britt Baker to call out Toni Storm directly, and technically call out Thunder Rosa because this is about the AEW Women’s World Championship. Pretty sure we’ll get a rematch of Britt VS Storm, winner moving on to challenge Thunder Rosa. I would really hope Storm gets the win here, Rosa VS Storm would be something fresh and AEW needs to keep fresh. Britt can feud with a lot of other women before getting back to the title.

The #Hookhausen promo was good stuff, though it really only added to the “cool factor” of Hook. These two can and should stick together, fans love them both so much, and they can definitely find their way to the tag titles this way. The Velvet VS Statlander rematch was great stuff, and was certainly on par with their first. But of course we once again saw The Baddies attack Statlander, which once again brought out Jay and Athena. That Six Woman Tag is coming, I can feel it. They might even be able to swing it so Athena takes on Jade for the TBS Championship on the Blood & Guts card, or for another themed episode for the Summer.

We got a really good promo from Ethan Page calling out Miro, but I still feel that Miro is going to get into the Fatal 4 Way and win the All-Atlantic Championship. Though, we’ve got to see a Two Man Power Trip happen at some point, I wonder if Men of the Year could do that with the midcard and tag titles. And then we got a great Mark Henry interview promo from the main eventers, and an awesome main event Six Man Tag. I was rather surprised Trent & FTR won, but they did get it off Aussie Open and not Ospreay. And now there’s a lot of momentum for both Trent and FTR going into a potential ROH tag title rematch.

My Score: 8.8/10