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Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (3/3/23)

Rampage is Naturally Limitless!

Published

2 years ago

March 3, 2023

Steven Mitchell

Will Swerve bask in their glory?

Keith Lee and Dustin Rhodes are combining their powers to take on their common enemies! Will #NaturallyLimitless get revenge on Mogul Affiliates?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Fatal 4 Way Tag: Top Flight VS Alex Reynolds & John Silver VS Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta VS Aussie Open; Claudio & Yuta win.
Riho VS Emi Sakura; Riho wins.
“Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Serpentico w/ Luther; Hobbs wins.
Naturally Limitless VS Mogul Affiliates; Naturally Limitless win.

PLAY BY PLAY

Fatal 4 Way Tag: Top Flight VS Alex Reynolds & John Silver VS Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta VS Aussie Open!

Four teams that did NOT win either of the tag team battle royals are now put in a match that parallels what the AEW World Tag Team Champions are in for! Will we see a young and hungry duo come out on top? Or will we see champions in the ROH World and ROH Pure Champions conquer the day?

But speaking of, as the Blackpool Combat Club make their entrance, the Dark Order rush up from behind! Silver & Reynolds aren’t even worried about a Fatal 4, they just want payback for how things went down on Dynamite! Silver sends Claudio into barriers, Reynolds does the same to Yuta! Aussie Open isn’t sure what to make of this, but Top Flight does! Dante & Darius both build speed and DIVE onto the others! Fans fire up as Top Flight take out BCC and Dark Order! Top Flight goes back to the ring, Aussie Open storms up, but Dante & Darius block punches to ROCK Fletcher & Davis! Top Flight both slingshot, but into a GAMANGIRI and FOREARM!

Top Flight fall to the floor, Aussie Open goes out after them, SPINEBUSTER SANDWICH! Fans fire up and Davis puts Darius in. The bell rings, these two start, and Davis shouts to Fletcher. Tag to Fletcher, The Kingdom is in the crowd to watch as fans. Aussie Open double whip and double CHOP, to then PENALTY KICK and SENTON! Fletcher slingshots Dante into an UPPERCUT from Davis! Aussie Open throw up the crowns but fans boo. Davis drags Darius up, fireman’s carries, but Darius slips off to shove Davis at Fletcher! Davis stops himself, but he and Fletcher turn around into a DOUBLE RANA from Darius!

Aussie Open stagger up into DOUBLE DROPKICKS from Top Flight! Top Flight whip Fletcher to a corner, CHOP and A-LIST LARIAT! Then snap suplex to slingshot senton! Fans fire up, Darius sets up and Dante jumps off him to BLAST Davis! Dante goes out, Darius focuses on Fletcher. Darius CHOPS, brings Fletcher around, but Fletcher blocks the suplex. Fletcher throws body shots, backs Darius down, and Reynolds tags in. Darius and Reynolds mug Fletcher, whip but Fletcher reverses. Reynolds duck ‘n’ dodge to BLAST Fletcher! Fans fire up and Reynolds talks trash to the BCC while they mock him.

Fletcher SUPERKICKS Reynolds! Davis DECKS Silver! The ref reprimands but Aussie Open BLASTS Top Flight! Davis scoops Reynolds, crucifix lifts, but Reynolds slips off and shoves Davis into Fletcher! Reynolds dumps Davis out but Claudio tags in off Fletcher. Reynolds flounders, Claudio UPPERCUTS Fletcher then CLUBS Reynolds. Claudio whips Reynolds hard into the corner, but Reynolds BOOTS back! Reynolds ELBOWS Yuta, dodges Claudio, hot tag to Silver! Fans fire up for the Meat Man as he TACKLES Claudio! Silver fires off hands, Claudio has his guard up. Silver has Claudio on the ropes, literally!

The ref counts, Silver lets off but Claudio hits back! Claudio CLUBS Silver, shakes his head, and soaks up the cheers and jeers. Claudio throws Silver out, ROCKS him, but Silver blocks the buckle bump! Silver ROUNDHOUSES Claudio, CANNONBALLS Davis, UPPERCUTS Fletcher, BOOTS Yuta, and then gets back up on the corner! Fans are fired up as Silver CROSSBODIES, but Claudio catches him! And pops him around to a BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!! La Faccion Ingobernable is watching backstage as Claudio tags Yuta. Yuta waistlocks and Claudio runs but Silver BOOTS Claudio away!

Silver throws Yuta down, tags Reynolds, and Reynolds rallies! But Yuta CLUBS Reynolds from behind! Tag to Claudio, the BCC mugs Reynolds, and they double whip. Reynolds holds ropes, BLASTS Davis, dumps Yuta out, but Claudio CLOBBERS Reynolds! Fans are torn as Claudio drags Reynolds up and tags Yuta. They double whip, Reynolds runs into the DOUBL BOOTS! The BCC soak up the cheers and jeers while Rampage goes picture in picture.

Yuta puts on a top wristlock but Reynolds endures, so Yuta isolates the arm to STOMP it! Yuta paces around while Reynolds crawls. Reynolds throws body shots but Yuta CLUBS him down! Tag to Claudio, the BCC mugs Reynolds in the ropes, then Claudio SLAMS Reynolds on the apron! Claudio pushes Reynolds in, wraps on a chinlock, and he grinds Reynolds down. Reynolds endures, fights up, reaches out, but Claudio back suplexes! Cover, TWO! Back to the chinlock! Reynolds endures, Silver and the other teams coach him up and rally the fans. Reynolds fights up again, reaches out, but Claudio hits another BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO!

Claudio is back on the chinlock! Rampage returns to single picture and the fans continue to rally. Reynolds stands, throws body shots, Claudio back suplexes again, but Reynolds turns to make it a CROSSBODY! Both men are down and fans fire up! The Kingdom is still in the front row, with mixed reactions: Taven isn’t impressed, Maria is, and Mike is eating a banana. Hot tag to Yuta! Yuta runs to BLAST Silver, and fans boo as he talks smack on the Meat Man. Yuta whips, but Reynolds DOUBLE STOMPS Yuta down! Fans fire up again, Yuta and Reynolds crawl to the other corners, hot tags to Fletcher and Dante!

Fletcher rushes in, but Dante ROCKS him! Davis runs in, but Dante goes up and around to GAMANGIRI! Then Dante springboards to CROSSBODY Aussie Open! Dante fires off on Fletcher, whips him to ropes but Fletcher reverses. Dante blows past him to FLY onto BCC and Davis! Darius high-fives his brother, Dante gets back in and tags before going up and over! GAMANGIRI, SUPERKICK, and STEP-IN SHOT! Cover, but Silver breaks it with stomps! Dante SUPERKICKS Silver! Reynolds POP-UP KNEES Dante! Davis ENZIGURIS Reynolds! Aussie Open regroups but Darius leaps in, into a SUPERKICK BOOT COMBO!

Davis scoops, Fletcher aims, PENDULUM BOMB!! Cover, BCC BREAKS IT!! LFI still watches, but it is hard to tell how any of them feel. BCC and Aussie Open brawl, Yuta falls out of the ring and Fletcher helps Davis. DOUBLE LARIAT SANDWICH! Aussie Open refocus on Darius, fans rally as the elbow pads come off, but Reynolds sneaks a tag! Darius ducks, Davis CLOBBERS Fletcher! Reynolds sends Silver to mule kick, Reynolds BOOTS, SUPERKICK ENZIGURI COMBO! Darius gest up, dodges Reynolds to BOOT Silver, then he CHOPS Reynolds! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Darius whips, Reynolds reverses, Silver GAMANGIRIS!

The Beaver Boy Blitz starts up but Yuta sneaks a tag off Reynolds! GERMAN SUPLEX, but Yuta STOMPS Silver down! And then SEATBELT on Dante!! BCC WINS!!

Winners: Wheeler Yuta & Claudio Castagnoli, by pinfall

The top ROH champions come out on top! Could this entire match be a blueprint for how The Gunns, Austin & Colten, can survive?

Wait, Silver & Reynolds come back for more! They continue to brawl with the BCC! Fans fire up, the Dark Order throws the BCC out but the brawl just continues out there! Silver sends Yuta into steps! Claudio ROCKS Reynolds and they go up the ramp! Yuta grinds Silver’s face into barriers but Silver fights back! This isn’t gonna stop here, what will it take to end it?

“Jungle Boy” Jack speaks.

“Y’know, Christian, this should’ve been done a long time ago, so I’ll keep this nice and short. You say you don’t wanna wrestle me, you want to fight? WELL A FIGHT AIN’T ENOUGH!! Because what I want is to end you! So this Sunday, it’s gonna be you, it’s gonna be me, and it’s gonna be a hole in the ground! And after everything you’ve done to me, there are gonna be consequences. Grave consequences. And since you are such a big fan of my dad, I’m gonna give you a chance to say hi to him, when I put you in the ground! Revolution, the Final Burial.” Just what will happen at the end of this deepest of grudge matches?

Riho VS Emi Sakura!

In the growing civil war within the AEW Women’s Division, the original champion got a big assist and a big win against Toni Storm. But will Riho keep rolling on Rampage? Or will the Queen of Joshi prove there’s no stopping now?

The bell rings, fans fire up as these two tie up, and Emi puts Riho on the ropes. Emi CHOPS and Riho goes to a corner. Emi laughs but fans rally behind Riho. They tie up again, Emi pushes Riho but Riho turns things around. Riho lets off cleanly, and fans applaud the sportsmanship. But Emi kicks low! Emi pulls Riho’s ears, laughs then TOSSES Riho away! Emi grins, she storms up on Riho and stomps her in the corner. The ref counts, Emi lets off then stands Riho up. Emi whips, scoops and SLAMS Riho, then covers, TWO as Riho goes Matrix! Riho runs to DROPKICK! Fans fire up, Riho runs corner to corner, JUMP KNEE!

Riho snap suplexes, covers, TWO! Emi scrambles away to a corner but Riho storms up on her. Riho whips but Emi blocks! Riho ROCKS Emi, whips, but Emi reverses to send Riho into buckles! Emi runs in, Riho BOOTS her, and then Riho runs in to tilt-o-whirl headscissor! Emi flops out of the ring, and fans fire up as Riho climbs up the corner. But Emi gets away and taunts Riho. Fans boo but Riho just hops down and runs in. But into a tilt-o-whirl BACKBREAKER! Emi sends Riho into barriers, CHOPS her, then runs in to SPLASH against the barriers! Emi laughs and Riho sputters while Rampage goes picture in picture.

Emi kicks Riho around, fixes her hair, then drags Riho up by hers. Emi puts Riho in the ring, pushes her back out to the apron, and then underhooks the arms. Emi uses that lift to put Riho on the barrier, to then SPLASH against her! Riho flops to the floor and Emi smiles. Emi drags Riho up and puts her in again, and this time keeps her in to cover. TWO, and Emi is annoyed. Emi wraps on a DRAGON SLEEPER! Riho endures, so Emi throws her down to hook up the legs. Emi gets the arms, up and up and ROMERO SPECIAL! Riho endures, Emi drops her, just to bring her back up! And then drops her, to bring her back up!

Emi then chinlocks Riho while in the surfboard! Riho still endures so Emi TOSSES her away! Emi smirks and eggs Riho on. Emi mocks the fans, pretending she can’t hear them. Fans rally up more, but Emi just shakes her head. Riho stands, into a CHOP! Riho sits up, into a CHOP! Emi drags Riho up again but Rampage goes to break.

Rampage returns and Emi eggs Riho on more. Fans rally for Riho and Riho throws forearms! Riho fires off on Emi, but Emi CHOPS in return! Emi whips, Riho handsprings through and drop toeholds Emi to ropes! Fans fire up as Riho dials it up, to 619! Emi wobbles, Riho goes up top! CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO!! Emi escapes and no one can believe it! Riho shakes her head, brings Emi up and NORTHERN- NO, Emi blocks the suplex to turn Riho around, TWISTING NECKBREAKER! Riho goes to a corner and Emi sings, “We will, we will, ROCK YOU!” CORNER SPLASH! Cover, TWO!

Riho is still in this but Emi keeps on her. Underhooks, but Riho fights free. Riho rolls Emi up, TWO! Riho Oklahoma Rolls, TWO! Riho keeps moving, but Emi dropkicks the legs out! Riho rolls out of La Magistrol but Emi turns things into a backslide! Riho rolls through, La Magistrol again, TWO!!! Even Riho is surprised she escaped in time! But Emi runs, only for Riho to KNEE her! Emi LARIATS in return!! Cover, TWO!!! Riho survives but Emi drags her into a drop zone. Emi goes up top, and MOONSAULTS! But she misses, her face hitting Riho’s knee! Riho goes up, but Emi avoids the diving stomps!

Emi rushes Riho but swings into a full nelson! Emi breaks free, runs, but Riho follows and tilt-o-whirls, then swings around to sunset flip, RIHO WINS!!!

Winner: Riho, by pinfall

Emi got caught by her former student again, and little Riho’s big heart gets her a second big win! Will Riho return to the top of the mountain in the near future?

AEW looks closer at the AEW Women’s World Championship Triple Threat.

Ruby Soho says she’s “a small town kid from Indiana, who came from broken home, with mental health problems, who was never supposed to be anything more than a waitress in a dive bar. I’m not meant to be a home-grown, I’m not meant to be an outsider, I’m meant to be AEW Women’s World Champion!” But Saraya says she is “the best thing that’s ever happened to the AEW Women’s Division. Every company I have been in, I have won every single women’s championship. I was born into this business, and this Sunday at Revolution, I’m gonna make AEW my house.”

But champion Jamie Hayter says, “After Sunday, Ruby, Saraya, and everybody else will see yet again why I’m the champion, and that Hayter Hits Hard.” The battlelines are drawn in three different directions, but which side will run this after the Revolution?

“Powerhouse” Will Hobbs VS Serpentico w/ Luther!

Carrying the “brass ring” he won on Dynamite, the NEW Face of the Revolution is back in action, and his hometown crowd is loving it. Will the Book of Hobbs make #SNAKEMAN a footnote on the way to the TNT title? Or can even Serpentico defy the odds?

The bell rings, Serpentico rushes Hobbs with forearms, but Hobbs blocks the whip! Hobbs whips Serpentico, CLUBS him right down, then whips him again, for a SPINEBUSTER! Fans fire up and Hobbs snarls. Serpentico staggers up into a torture rack! Hobbs says this is the end! BURNING HAMMER!! Cover, Hobbs wins!

Winner: “Powerhouse” Hobbs, by pinfall

Quick work, but that was straight up #TownBusiness. Hobbs gets a mic to say, “Bay Area~! This Sunday at Revolution, it doesn’t matter if it’s Samoa Joe, it doesn’t matter if it’s Wardlow. Because the next chapter in the Book of Hobbs is the TNT Championship.” Fans fire up for that as Hobbs drops the mic. Will the One True King of Wrestling Television survive his war with Wardlow just to face a war machine? Or will Hobbs get to turn Wardlow’s World upside-down?

Backstage interview with Konosuke Takeshita.

Renee Paquette is with the Japanese phenomenon, and says that it has been so amazing having him here in AEW. Konosuke has had incredible matches, but we do have to look back at what happened just last Wednesday. The frustration was clear on his face, how does he feel things have been going so far? Konosuke knows he has had many great moments and many great opponents, but he hasn’t had too many great wins. He’s not happy, so maybe he needs to go back to Japan. But wait! Don Callis walks in. He gives Konosuke’s card (again), and notes that yeah, Konosuke almost had it, but still wasn’t good enough.

Callis says the difference in that ladder match was that Will Hobbs found what was missing for him, and for him, it was the killer instinct. Konosuke, you need to find that something. Sure, go home to Japan, but before you do, just give Callis time to show you what he can do for you. If it doesn’t work out, Callis will drive him to the airport himself. But give it some thought. Callis leaves, Konosuke looks at the card. What will be the fate of the Future of Wrestling?

COMING SOON: QTV.

That is to say, Quality TV, follow @QualityTVAEW. But just what IS QTV?

Mark Briscoe speaks.

“People be asking me, man, like every day, ‘Mark, how you feeling?’ And I tell ’em, ‘I’m feeling good, baby, I’m feeling strong.’ But sometimes I get confused, I can’t lie. Like, I think it was last week, coming from work, drift off, little nap. I wake up, I’m backstage at a wrasslin’ show! I hear the roar of the crowd, peek out the curtain, it’s a tag team battle royale! Look around, don’t see my brother nowhere, he must already be out there. Let me get down there and help him whoop some ass! Come running down there, run around the ring, and I remember, ‘Oh that’s right, Jay ain’t here, he’s upstairs. He with the Lord.’

“Then I see that prick, Mark Sterling, and it all comes back to me. We in AEW now, baby! I’m seeing red. I look in the ring, and something warms my heart. I see a couple brothers in there, a couple hermanos.” And speaking of, the Lucha Brothers walk in! They tell Mark they love him, and that the Lucha Brothers will always have Mark’s back. And Alex Abrahantes tells Sterling, “You and you goons want to keep assaulting us? How about instead of settling this in court, we settle this in the ring at Revolution!” Penta tells Mark and he tells Daivari & Varsity Athletes, “We will see you this Sunday at Revolution. You know why? CERO! MIEDO!”

Will the brothers in arms tear down the business partnership of Daivari Dinero and Sterling’s stable?

AEW takes a closer look at the AEW World Tag Team Championship Fatal 4 Way.

Austin Gunn says this is their first title defense, and it’s against three other tag teams! Sonjay Dutt guarantees that this Sunday, it all comes to a head! Triple J will become tag team champions! Danhausen says that Orange Cassidy has plenty of room in his backpack for another title, and Cassidy says that’s a good point. Max Caster says that the Acclaimed, the uncrowned champs, become TWO-TIME champs as they take back the titles from the Ass Boys!

Colten says at Revolution, the Gunns walk in as champions, “and guess what? We’re gonna walk out AEW World Tag Team Champions!” Austin welcomes us to the Gunn Show! But will the Gunns misfire? Or will they manage to shoot down THREE challengers at once?

Mark Henry cues up the main event.

“Things are gonna get outta control tonight when Dustin Rhodes & Keith Lee take on the Mogul Affiliates, Parker Boudreaux & Swerve Strickland.” Swerve says as far as Keith goes, it was only a matter of time before he returned. Keith says this is more about what Swerve’s done to him and Dustin, it’s about what Swerve’s done to others. But if Keith wants Swerve & Parker, they’ve got ’em. Dustin says darkness has fallen over the city of San Francisco, and you find out that they don’t like playing games! Whose House? It’s TIME for the main event!

Naturally Limitless VS Mogul Affiliates!

United by common enemies, Keith Lee & Dustin Rhodes are sworn to tear down whose house? Swerve’s House! But will Swerve only become more dangerous when he has people gunning for him? Or will there be nothing that stops Dustin & Keith from avenging all of Mogul Affiliates’ victims?

The teams sort out, but Swerve & Parker attack from behind! The bell rings, Swerve is after Dustin and Parker fires off big hands on Keith. Dustin hits Swerve back, and Keith turns things around to CHOP and throw hands! Keith pursues Parker along the ropes, throws knees, but Parker throws hands in return. Parker UPPERCUTS, grinds his fingers into Keith’s face, but lets off as the ref counts. The ref reprimands and Parker sneers, but Keith fumes. Parker is after Keith again but Keith fires off body shots in return! Parker shoves Keith but Keith gets in Parker’s face. Keith clinches, brings Parker over, and tags Dustin.

Keith bumps Parker off body shots, Dustin uppercuts, then he has Parker in a corner. Dustin climbs, rains down fists, fans count along, and Dustin stops at nine to take a deep breathe before TEN! Dustin throws more hands but Parker knees low. Parker whips Dustin into the Mogul corner, and Swerve gets a shot in. The ref reprimands, Parker ROCKS Dustin, but Dustin stays standing. Parker stalks Dustin to a corner, Dustin kicks low, and then Dustin ROCKS Parker in return. But Parker short arm LARIATS! Dustin falls and Rampage goes picture in picture.

Parker stalks Dustin to ropes, grinds a forearm into the face, but he lets off as the ref counts. Parker stands Dustin up, bumps him off buckles, then tags Swerve. Swerve taunts Keith before he runs in to ROCK Dustin with a right! Swerve keeps Dustin from Keith, taunts Keith some more, then stomps Dustin. Swerve drags Dustin over, drops an elbow, then stomps again. Dustin goes to roes, Swerve is after him again. Swerve stands Dustin up, pulls the arms against ropes, then CHOPS! Dustin ROCKS Swerve in return! Swerve ROCKS Dustin, Dustin ROCKS Swerve! Swerve stays between Dustin and Keith to then stomp Dustin down.

Swerve drags Dustin over, tags in Parker, and Mogul Affiliates stomp away. Parker drops an elbow, then squeezes Dustin’s head with both hands! Parker even twists the ears to add insult to injury. Parker then CLUBS Dustin in the chest, and clamps on a head ‘n’ arm lock. Fans rally as Dustin fights up and throws body shots. Dustin runs, but Parker scoops him! SNAKE EYES! Parker keeps moving, and he BOOTS Dustin down! Parker covers, TWO! Dustin flounders but Parker keeps him from Keith. Parker powers Dustin to the Mogul corner, tags Swerve, and they mug Dustin again. Swerve cravats to snapmare, and he goes up the corner. FALLING UPPERCUT!

Swerve swaggers and dances on Dustin, then digs his foot into Dustin’s face. The ref reprimands, Swerve covers, TWO! Swerve clamps onto an arm, grinds it down, but Dustin fights up. Fans rally, Keith coaches Dustin and Dustin powers his way forward! Swerve holds Dustin back, putting a foot against the buckles! Rampage returns to single picture, Swerve throws Dustin away, then Swerve dropkicks Keith’s legs out! Fans boo but Dustin back drops Swerve! Fans fire up but Keith is too far away! Swerve rolls Dustin away, Keith is furious, but Dustin POWERSLAMS Swerve! Both men are down and fans fire up again!

Dustin crawls, Swerve writhes, hot tags to Parker and Keith! Keith rallies on Parker with big shoulders then big body shots! Fans fire up, Keith CLUBS Parker, but Parker throws hands in return! Parker UPPERCUTS, CHOPS, and CHOPS again! Parker grins, he whips Keith to ropes, but Keith reverses and then POUNCES him! Fans are thunderous and Keith glares at Swerve. Keith grabs Swerve and TOSSES him from the corner! Swerve flounders and looks at Keith glaring at him. Fans rally for Keith, Swerve fires up and BOOTS! And BOOTS! And runs, but into a SWAT and ELBOW and- NO, Swerve goes Matrix to avoid the lariat!

Swerve goes to run but Keith reels him back in! Swerve hooks the arm with a leg, but Keith is too strong for that trick! Keith spins Swerve around, Swerve CHOPS, but Keith CHOPS in return! Swerve ENZIGURIS! Swerve runs, but into a MILE HIGH SPINEBUSTER!! Fans are thunderous and Keith roars! Swerve goes to an apron, Keith goes after him at the corner. Keith drags Swerve up, but Parker runs in to CLUB Swerve! Dustin rushes in, the ref intercepts, so Parker LOW BLOWS Keith and gets away with it!! But Dustin ROCKS Parker! Only for Parker to toss Dustin out! Swerve calls to Parker but Keith swings on him.

Parker catches Keith in chicken wings, and Swerve kicks off Keith to MOONSAULT Dustin! Parker then ROCKS Keith, brings him in through the ropes, and runs to BOOT Keith down! Fans boo but Swerve is up top! Parker drags Keith into the drop zone, for the KILL STOMPS!!! Parker covers, TWO!?!? Keith survives and shocks the Mogul Affiliates! Fans are thunderous again as Dustin gets in. Parker staggers after Keith but Keith HEADBUTTS him! Dustin hits a FLYING BULLDOG! But Swerve gives Dustin a HOUSE CALL! But Keith GRIZZLY MAGNUMS! Swerve flops, Parker crawls, but Parker SPLASHES Keith!

Keith BODY CHECKS Parker! Swerve SOMERSAULT COMPLETE SHOTS! Dustin runs to give Swerve a DESTROYER!! Parker and Swerve wobble, Keith and Dustin regroup! Keith lifts Dustin to THROW him at Parker! Dustin fires up with Keith, they get Parker back up! Whip and fireman’s carry, BIG BANG CATASTROPHE!!! Cover, Naturally Limitless win!!

Winners: Naturally Limitless, by pinfall

Swerve is beside himself as his affiliate loses for the team! Dustin and Keith stand tall, but is this the end of it? Will this naturally limitless combination stick together to go for bigger and better?

Ricky Starks sneaks up on Jericho!

Jericho his talking trash on commentary, and Starks just fires off!! The Absolute is right on The Ocho on stage! Refs and producers rush out to stop this but Starks isn’t letting off! Jericho goes after him in return, fans want to “LET THEM FIGHT!” but the officials separate them! Will Revolution be where Starks finally ends things? Or will Jericho find a way to win even without his appreciation society?

My Thoughts:

A great Rampage, especially as a go-home to Revolution. As with all AEW go-homes, we got good hype vignettes, such as the promo from Ruby, Saraya and Hayter. It doesn’t really change how I see that match going, but with Ruby sharing that stuff about herself, how can you not want to see her win? Jungle Boy Jack has a good promo, but something tells me they could’ve saved a lot of time if JB just told us he wants “Final Burial” on Dynamite. Also, Final Burial has to be AEW’s name for a Buried Alive Match, which also makes me think announcing this on Rampage is underselling what that all is, which is in fact, very awesome.

That Fatal 4 Tag was also awesome, all four teams are great, but it makes a lot of sense for Claudio & Yuta to win. They’re champions, they need momentum as they continue to defend these titles as part of ROH TV, and it keeps BCC as a whole strong with Bryan about to face MJF and Moxley about to face Hangman. Good vignette for the AEW World Tag Team Championship Fatal 4, but also doesn’t add much to the math. I’m sticking by my idea that while Cassidy & Danhausen settle things with Triple J and take back the Golden Globe for Paul Walter Hauser, Acclaimed get the titles off the Gunns.

Great match from Riho and Emi, and it makes sense Riho wins. She is back in AEW, she’ll be building herself back up, she could be in the mix for the next title story. In a plot twist, maybe Riho, a fan favorite, challenges Jade Cargill, who is daring fan favorites to come after her. Of course Hobbs crushes Serpentico, this match was mostly so Hobbs can have time to speak on the TNT Championship, in that he doesn’t care, he’s just ready to win that title. And I like that Don Callis keeps trying to recruit Konosuke. This story can help Konosuke get up and over that hump, and maybe this helps Konosuke go after a midcard title for the summer.

Really good promo from Mark Briscoe, some heartfelt stuff with Mark touching on the death of his brother, Jay. But also great that this thing with Lucha Brothers and Trustbuster/Varsity Athletes has an endpoint with a Six Man Tag now. That’ll be a real good match, but I would think the Faces win there. The real question for Mark and ROH is what to do with the ROH Tag Team titles? I don’t know about handing them over to a team, but I would love if Mark gives his blessing to the Lucha Brothers to compete in a match for vacated ROH Tag titles. And then win or lose, Lucha Brothers help strengthen the ROH Tag Division as they get this new era going.

I oddly have some dread seeing that QTV thing. Is this going to be QT Marshall trying a very WWE GTV meets NXT Anonymous? Does this mean The Factory is just dead in the water? That’s sad, given it felt pretty strong just a year or so ago. But we got a very strong main event, Dustin & Keith made a great team against Swerve & Parker. I would love if Dustin & Keith stuck together, they’ve got a really good tag name already, and they could build their way up to go for those tag titles should a Heel team still have the belts in the Summer.

My Score: 8.6/10

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The Continental Classic continues on Christmas Collision, with crucial points on the line this close to AEW Worlds End! Who will finally take the lead in Gold League?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet; Ricochet wins.
Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford; wins.
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia; wins.
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Mark Briscoe VS The Beast Mortos; wins.
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli; wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Here are the current Continental Classic Gold League standings!

Claudio Castagnoli: 2-1, 6 points
Will Ospreay: 2-1, 6 points
Ricochet: 2-1, 6 points
Darby Allin: 2-1, 6 points
Brody King: 2-2, 6 points
Komander: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]

Here are the current Continental Classic Blue League standings!

Kyle Fletcher: 3-1, 9 points
Kazuchika Okada: 2-1-1, 7 points
Mark Briscoe: 2-2, 6 points
Shelton Benjamin: 2-1, 6 points
Daniel Garcia: 1-1-1, 4 points
The Beast Mortos: 0-4, 0 points [ELIMINATED]

Ian Riccaboni is in the ring.

He has Big Boom AJ & Big Justice with him in the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they’re ready to bring the BOOM~! They’re ready to watch the action tonight, and even the final face-to-face of MJF and Adam Cole. AJ says if MJF is gonna bring the doom, then you know he and Big Justice will bring the BOOM~! But tonight, their guy, Adam Cole will bring the BOOM~ too! And of course we have big Continental Classic action! Daniel Garcia VS Shelton Benjamin in a critical showdown, and while Shelton is tough, Garcia is going to bring the BOOM~! Plus, Mark Briscoe battles The Beast Mortos! The Chicken is their guy, time to bring the BOOM~!

In Gold League, we have Darby Allin VS Claudio Castagnoli, and the Swiss Superman is a DOOM~! Let’s go, Darby, bring that BOOM~! And then a match everyone wants to see, the fireworks rematch of Will Ospreay VS Ricochet! If you’re a fan of high-flying wrestling, this is the right night to be right here in AEW! Ricochet and their guy, Ospreay, will bring the BOOM~! But speaking of, that match is up first! The Aerial Assassin joins AJ & Big Justice in giving a BOOM~, but will Ricochet make sure tonight is #OuttaThisWorld?

AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Will Ospreay VS Ricochet!

Wait, are the fans throwing white streamers or is that… No, yeah, it’s toilet paper! Ospreay laughs at the fans basically calling Ricochet crap. Ricochet throws the toilet paper back! The bell rings and we’re on the clock. The fans fire up for Ospreay as he and Ricochet circle. The fans also sing, “F HIM UP, OSPREAY, F HIM UP!” Ricochet shrugs that off, he and Ospreay tie up, and then Ricochet rolls. Ospreay shoots in, waistlocks, but Ricochet switches. They go around, Ricochet gator rolls with Ospreay, then floats to a headlock. Ricochet wrenches, hammerlocks then headlocks again. Ospreay powers up and out, Ricochet runs him over, but Ospreay kips up!

The fans cheer and Ospreay smiles as he and Ricochet reset. They tie up, go around, and Ricochet wrenches to a wristlock. Ospreay rolls, wrenches and wristlocks, but Ricochet spins and wrenches to hammerlock. Ospreay reaches back, headlocks and hits a takeover. Ricochet rolls to a cover, TWO! Ospreay holds onto the headlock but Ricochet powers up and out. Ospreay runs Ricochet over, Ricochet bails out, and then Ospreay handsprings to fake Ricochet out! The fans cheer as Ospreay superhero lands out, and Ricochet is annoyed. Ospreay holds ropes open for Ricochet, but Ricochet goes around the way to step in on his own.

The fans boo Ricochet being a bad sport but Ricochet ignores that. Ospreay and Ricochet knuckle lock, then Ricochet kicks low! And CHOPS! Ricochet whips, Ospreay reverses, but Ricochet rolls off Ospreay’s back! Things keep moving, Ospreay avoids the handspring to then duck ‘n’ dodges and RANA! But Ricochet handsprings through! The fans fire up, and Ospreay arm-drags Ricochet down! The fans cheer while Ricochet endures the grind. Ricochet fights up and puts Ospreay on ropes. The ref counts, Ricochet and Ospreay slowly let g o, and Ricochet SLAPS Ospreay! Ospreay CHOPS Ricochet!

Ospreay takes a swing, Ricochet ducks under to roll back and RANA! But now Ospreay handsprings through! Ricochet dodges to waistlock but Ospreay bucks the O’Conner. Ricochet arm-drags Ospreay down, but Ospreay headscissors back! Ricochet pops free but Ospreay arm-drags! Ricochet headscissors, Ospreay pops free, and Ospreay handsprings, but Ricochet catches him! Ricochet then THROWS Ospreay into the Tree of Woe, and Ospreay falls down! The fans boo while Ospreay bails out, but Ricochet FOSBURY FLOPS! The fans boo but Ricochet takes the toilet paper to wipe himself, then he SMOTHERS Ospreay with it!

The fans boo that literally disgusting act of disrespect, but Collision goes picture in picture.

Ricochet taunts the fans, then drags Ospreay up. Ricochet puts Ospreay in, soaks up more heat, then KNEE-BOARD SENTONS! Ricochet swaggers to taunt the fans more, then he goes back to Ospreay. Cover, ONE!! Another cover, TWO! Ricochet taunts the fans more, then goes back for Ospreay. Ricochet stands Ospreay up to CHOP, and Ospreay goes to a corner. Ricochet RAMS into Ospreay, RAMS him again, then snapmares to UPPERCUT in the back! Cover, TWO! Ospreay stays in this but Ricochet drags him into a motorcycle stretch. Ospreay endures while Ricochet digs a knee into the back. Ospreay fights up, fights with elbows, then runs, but into a DROPKICK!

Ospreay is down in a daze but Ricochet has to shake out the stars in his own head. Ricochet covers, ONE! Ospreay then uses that one to flip off Ricochet. Ricochet RAMS Ospreay in the back! Ricochet then clamps on with a chinlock, and he digs his knee into Ospreay’s back. Ospreay endures, even as Ricochet JAMS Ospreay. Collision returns to single picture as the fans rally for Ospreay again. Ospreay fires up, fires hands, but Ricochet RAMS him into a corner. Ricochet runs up, RAMS into Ospreay, then goes to the apron. Ospreay takes a swing but Ricochet dodges and gets around him to GERMAN SUPLEX! Ospreay lands out!

Ospreay runs, handsprings, NEURALIZER KICK! The fans fire up while both men are down! Ospreay goes to the apron, takes aim, and he springboards to PIP PIP CHEERIO! Down goes Ricochet, Ospreay covers, TWO! Ospreay stays focused and the fans rally up. Ospreay drags Ricochet up, CHOPS him, then CHOPS him again! Ricochet staggers, Ospreay runs, but Ricochet TIGER WALL KICKS! Forearm, SOBAT, and Ricochet runs, but into a POP-UP, and STYLES- NO, Ricochet sits up, slips free, and he underhooks Ospreay for a FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ospreay survives but Ricochet goes up.

Ricochet has to double clutch, the fans let him hear it, but Ricochet still MOONSAULTS! Ricochet lands out as Ospreay moves, and Ospreay runs up, but into an ELBOW! Ricochet handsprings, but into a pop-up, Electric Chair, spin around, STYLES CLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Ricochet survives and Ospreay is surprised. Ospreay pulls on the elbow pad and the fans fire up! “This is Awesome!” as Ospreay aims, but Ricochet bails out! The fans boo but Ospreay storms after Ricochet. They’re both on the apron and Ospreay goes up a corner. Ricochet anchors Ospreay first! Then Ricochet has the Electric Chair Lift!

Ospreay fights free, fights off a nelson, then he KICKS Ricochet! Ospreay runs, but into a pop-up APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! The fans chant “You Still Suck!” but Ricochet adds a SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Ricochet puts Ospreay in, then springboards to 450 SPLASH! Cover, TWO!! Ospreay survives, but then Ricochet AX KICKS! Dragon sleeper, inverted suplex, VERTIGO! Cover, TWO!? Ospreay survives and Ricochet is shocked! Ricochet snarls and he aims from a corner. The fans rally for Ospreay but Ricochet loads up. SPIRIT- NO, Ospreay ducks under! Ospreay gets up, Ricochet blocks a kick!

Ricochet V-TRIGGERS, then he reels Ospreay in! But Ospreay fights out of the bomb, but then Ricochet returns the favor! Ricochet suplexes, into STUN DOG MILLIONAIRE! Ospreay springboards for the OSC- CUTTER FROM RICOCHET!! Ricochet hurries to get Ospreay up, powerbomb into fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! SPIRIT- HIDDEN BLADE!! Both men are down and the fans are thunderous! Ospreay and Ricochet both slowly sit up and the fans rally as hard as ever. Ricochet and Ospreay stare down, talk a bit of trash, then stand up. Ospreay draws a line in the sand and dares Ricochet to step up.

Ricochet steps right up, they stand toe to toe, literally! They start firing forearms! The fans cheer Ospreay, boo Ricochet, and Ricochet wobbles! But then Ricochet comes back with forearm after forearm! Ospreay wobbles, but he grins as he rises and roars! Ospreay fires a flurry on Ricochet, then ROCKS him! Ricochet flops over, Ospreay hauls him up! But Ricochet grabs at the ref! Ospreay kicks Ricochet’s arm away, but then Ricochet RAMS Ospreay into the ref! The fans boo but then Ricochet hurries to HOOK KICK! And VERTI- NO, Ospreay slips free to underhook! STORM BREAKER! Cover, but the ref is down!

The fans count, Ospreay would’ve won twice over! Ospreay calls to the ref, the ref sputters around, and Ospreay goes up. But then Ricochet kicks the ref into ropes! Ospreay gets tripped up and the fans boo more! Ospreay is confused as to what happened, but SPIRIT GUN hits the mark!! Cover, RICOCHET WINS!

Winner: Ricochet, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Ospreay earns 0)

The One & Only got away with murder, but there’s nothing that can be done now! Ricochet has NINE points, will he be headed to Worlds End?

Adam Cole heads to the ring!

The fans cheer as the Panama City Playboy returns to the Hammerstein Ballroom, and yes, they join in for the “BOOM~!” and the “ADAM COLE, BAYBAY~!” Cole grabs a mic, but he keeps his eyes on the ramp. That’s because we all know who’s next. MJF makes his entrance, but with a handful of security guards in front of him first. And not even AEW security, that’s his own personal security. MJF grabs a mic and has them cut his music. The fans boo but MJF tells them, “If I wanted your help, I’d ask for it. Sit down and shut up.” The fans tell MJF to STFU, but MJF shrugs that off.

MJF tells Cole that MJF is frustrated. It’s because for the past few months, MJF has had to listen to Cole say MJF is Cole’s biggest enemy! If memory serves, and MJF’s memory always does because unlike the fans here, he isn’t a complete moron… Didn’t Cole turn on MJF? But then does Cole realize he has bigger enemies out there? Like spray tan, cracks in the floor, gusts of win, and maybe… a cavity. Because last MJF heard, Cole’s dentist isn’t seeing him anymore. Cole was already staring daggers into MJF, but now he’s pissed. MJF has Cole calm down, and he tells the fans to shut up so he can shoot straight.

When MJF was the longest-reigning and greatest AEW World Champion of all time, Cole was nothing more than MJF’s cute little sidekick. That ate Cole up inside. Cole wanted to be MJF. Cole wanted #TripleB. But the sad truth is, Cole had many opportunities to win the title before MJF got anywhere near it. It’s almost like when it comes to Cole being elite enough to become world champion, just like his “s*itty little ankle,” Cole blows it. MJF laughs at his own joke, and then tells the fans he is talking, it is not that complicated. But this is why MJF doesn’t buy the hogwash that Cole turned on MJF because MJF would turn on Cole first.

Cole turned because he, like all these shmucks, is jealous of MJF. And who can blame Cole? MJF is rich, handsome, funny, entertaining, and then look at Cole. For crying out loud, Cole used to be ADAM COLE BAYBAY. Now, he’s just a crack baby! Cole asks if MJF is done. Was that the last line? Because it felt like MJF practiced that for two weeks in front of a mirror. But MJF killed it, really. Cole could come back with childish comments to hurt MJF’s feelings, but he won’t. Cole could mention MJF has had two surgeries on that fake head of hair of his while only in his 20s, which is hilarious, but he won’t.

Cole could talk about how MJF pulled some strings to get his girlfriend hired, like the real politician he is, but Cole won’t go there. Cole could talk about how every single time MJF enters a room, everyone waits for him to leave because he is loud, obnoxious and annoying as hell. But Cole won’t go there. Because Cole is not like MJF. They are nothing alike. That is why the friendship was ruined. Because, MJF, the truth is you say Cole is a failure, but in virtually every wrestling company Cole has worked for, he is the longest-reigning champion in so many!

In this very building, Cole bled BUCKETS against Kyle O’Reilly, wanting to prove he was one of the best in the world, and that is exactly what he did! Does Cole have regrets? Sure. Are there things Cole wishes he could take back? Absolutely. But Cole does NOT regret turning on MJF. The only reason it drives MJF insane is because Cole beat MJF to it. That’s MJF 101: Get close to someone, then turn on them. It’s what MJF does. Cole just did it better than MJF, and MJF knows it.

But Cole has been thinking, trying to understand what’s going on in MJF’s head, and he finally figured it out. MJF is terrified of having anyone close to him, because he feels it is a weakness. That hit a chord? Because not only does MJF act like a child, he thinks like a child! MJF knows in his heart that he was going to be the one to turn on Cole first! DAMN RIGHT HE WAS!!! MJF realizes he let the cat out of the bag. MJF says congrats, Cole, he solved the mystery! A regular Scooby-Doo! Great job, Adam.

But you want the truth? Here it is. The fact of the matter is, last year at Worlds End, MJF had every intention on stabbing Cole in the back that night. Cole just got lucky. When #BetterThanYouBaybay started, MJF didn’t give a damn about Cole. Cole was nothing more than a pawn. But MJF will admit, he did eventually start to care. For the first time in MJF’s life, he cared about someone else. Fans mockingly go, “Aww…” But MJF says that is just when Cole became a liability. And since Cole’s “a fragile little freak,” him jumping off that ramp and exploding his ankle made him a distraction!

Distractions, liabilities, emotions, there are no room for those when all you should be concerned with is maintaining the world championship! But Cole doesn’t get it, does he? Last year was a fluke. Cole ain’t the Devil, he just beat the Devil to it. But this year, Worlds End, December 28th, the same show where Cole tried to end MJF’s world, MJF ENDS Cole!! MJF throws down the mic and the fans are torn. Cole smirks and says MJF ends things then? Well, how about Cole ends this? COLE DECKS MJF! The guards rush in, but Cole fights them off! MJF sends more but Cole SUPERKICSK! And SUPERKICKS! And SUPERKICKS!

But then MJF LOW BLOWS Cole! MJF tells the fans to shut up! MJF takes out the Dynamite Diamond Ring! But then The Kingdom rushes out here! MJF runs away from Matt Taven & Mike Bennett, but he vows this ends at Worlds End. We have one week left, is that the last week Cole has in AEW? Or will MJF finally lose the one thing he has left in that diamond ring?

Backstage interview with Kris Statlander.

Lexy Nair is with the #BornAgainKristen and brings up her trying to make amends with Willow Nightingale last night, as well as making the save when Harley Cameron & Penelope Ford were beating Willow up. Kris says what she and Willow have to discuss is between them. But as far as her and Penelope go, they’ve got a lot of history, and if Ford wants a fight, Kris will give her a fight. Then speaking of history, Kris still has her eyes set on the TBS Championship, can she tells us more on that?

Kris says she looked back on 2024 and she had a downward spiral that started with losing that title. Maybe if she wins it back, Kris will right her wrongs. On that note, Mercedes Mone, you don’t have an opponent for Worlds End so here Kris is. Let her know when you’re ready for round two. Kris heads out, will she prove to everyone that she is still the Galaxy’s Greatest?

Backstage interview with Orange Cassidy.

AEW returns and Lexy is now with Freshly Squeezed. In exactly one week, he will compete against three other men for the AEW World Championship. There are a lot of combustible elements at play, and Cassidy says yeah, we saw that on Dynamite. Jay White, Hangman Page and Cassidy can’t exactly have a conversation. So really, Cassidy wants them to listen. “Between now and Worlds End, Jon Moxley can run and hide. He can hide behind his goons, he can run away in a pickup truck. But when that bell rings in seven days, he has nowhere to go. He will be in the ring with us. Us three. And you both know that we need to remove Jon Moxley from the equation.

“We can. We’ve done it. And after that, us three, we can fight for the AEW World Championship and one of us will become the AEW World Champion. Just something to think about. See you guys on Dynamite.” Cassidy is ready to remove the Maniac from the throne, but will the Switchblade and Cowboy listen to reason?

Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford!

As Kris just said, she’s calling out The CEO in hopes of one more TBS Championship match. But will the Superbad Girl be more like the Grinch for Kris this Christmas?

The bell rings and the fans rally as Kris circles with Ford. They tie up, Kris powers Ford to a corner, then throws Ford back into the corner! The ref counts, Kris lets off, but Ford shoves her! Kris ROCKS Ford, TOSSES her, then runs up on her. Kris whips, drops down, then hurdles over. Kris CLOBBERS Ford and the fans fire up as she flexes. Kris drags Ford up, reels her in, and suplexes, and she holds Ford up! The fans cheer and Kris goes all the way to TEN, but Ford slips into a SLEEPER! Kris pries the hold open and she brings Ford around for another suplex! The fans fire up as Kris holds Ford up for five before the SLAM! Cover, TWO!

Kris drags Ford up, whips her to the corner, but Ford goes up, only for Kris to Electric Chair Lift! Kris climbs, Ford fights with fists, and she shoves Kris down! Ford steadies herself, then hits a FLYING BLOCKBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Ford is frustrated but she storms up on Kris. Ford bumps Kris off buckles but the fans rally behind Kris. Ford stomps a mudhole, but she lets off as the ref counts. Kris goes to the apron, but Ford jumps up to drop KNEES on her! The fans boo but Ford soaks up the heat, and Collision goes picture in picture.

Ford brings Kris around to THROW her into railing! Ford soaks up more heat, then drags Kris up and RAMS her into the apron! Ford refreshes the count, then stalks Kris around the way. Ford whips Kris into the steel steps! Kris falls over in a heap but Ford drags her up into the ring. Ford covers, TWO! Kris stays in this but Ford kicks her around. Ford CHOKES Kris on the ropes, thrashes around, but lets off as the ref counts. Ford drags Kris up and whips her to ropes, then LARIATS as Collision goes to break.

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AEW Coverage

Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (12/20/24)

Brody King is on a Rampage!

Published

23 hours ago

December 20, 2024

Steven Mitchell

Have a Holly Jolly Rampage!

The Continental Classic rolls on, and Brody King takes on Komander in hopes of grabbing three more points towards the top of Gold League!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis; Konosuke & Cage win.
Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy; Lio & Action win.
Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron; Willow wins.
AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander; Brody wins.

PLAY BY PLAY

Tony Schiavone is in the ring!

Schiavone welcomes out the Blue League’s current points leader, Kyle Fletcher, and of course… Don Callis. But they’re not alone as the rest of the Don Callis Family makes their way out to the ring. Wait, shouldn’t Brian Cage be in New York for Final Battle…? Well anyway, Schiavone says there’s a lot of gold and- Callis takes the mic, and he says, “I have something important to say.” The fans boo and Schiavone excuses himself as Callis says the Don Callis Family are the TRUE One Percenters of professional wrestling! They prove it each and every day!

Murder Machines: The most feared tag team in the world! “Don Callis’ favorite wrestler,” Kyle Fletcher, shows every day why he is THE One Percent! He beat Will Ospreay! He beat Kazuchika Okada! And now, he’s gonna beat Daniel Garcia and win the Continental Classic! Callis hands the mic over to Kyle and Kyle says it might be true that last Saturday wasn’t the best day for Kyle, but anyone watching that match saw the clear bias from the officials in this company! The fans boo as Kyle claims there is an agenda in AEW to see the Don Callis Family NOT succeed. But it doesn’t matter, it changes nothing!

Kyle WILL be the winner of the 2024 Continental Classic. That brings Kyle to Daniel Garcia. “You wanna talk about restoring the feeling, Daniel? I couldn’t care less about your feelings! All I speak are facts! And the fact is, I am the hottest young prospect in this industry, and I will be the future of this whole place!” The fans boo more but Callis says one last thing he wants to say, is when you’re the One Percent, you’re not like the other 99! They are not like all of these fans! They are not like “the boys in the back,” like Mark Davis & Will Hobbs, “a couple of scab workers!” They’re not even in the same business, Hobbs!

And Callis has waited to get Hobbs on a PPV so that the world could watch why they call Konosuke Takeshita “The Alpha.” And Hobbs, YOU are not in the same business as Konosuke, and you find that out at Worlds End! But speaking of, here comes the Powerhouse! Will he and Dunkzilla finish things with the Don Callis Family? Or will the AEW International and ROH World TV Champions get even for last week?

Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage w/ Don Callis VS “Powerhouse” Will Hobbs & Mark Davis!

The teams sort out and Konosuke starts against Hobbs to give the DC fans a preview of Worlds End. Hobbs and Konosuke step up, talk trash, and then the forearms go back and forth! The fans cheer for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” and Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke! Hobbs even shouts “MEAT!” before he whips Konosuke. Konosuke ducks ‘n’ dodges but then so does Hobbs! Hobbs SPINE- NO, Konosuke flails free and Hobbs says it was that close. Konosuke says to cool off while he paces on the outside. Konosuke steps back into the ring, but he tags to Cage. The fans stay fired up for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” as Cage and Hobbs circle.

Hobbs and Cage DOUBLE LARIAT! Neither man falls, so they DOUBLE LARIAT again! And again! And again! Cage kicks low, shouts, “Who Betta Than Cage?” But then Hobbs CLOBBERS him! Hobbs even gets Konosuke to back down with a glare. Hobbs brings Cage up to fire forearms, then he tags Davis. Davis & Hobbs double whip and DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE! The fans fire up as Davis stalks Cage to a corner. Davis CHOPS Cage, and CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Cage sputters but Davis scoops to SLAM Cage down! Then ELBOW DROP! Cover, ONE! Cage stays in this but Davis bumps him off buckles.

Tag to Hobbs and he brings Cage out. Hobbs and Davis reel Cage in, fans chant “AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! MEAT MEAT MEAT!” but Konosuke makes the save! Konosuke swings, Hobbs dodges, so the elbow DECKS Davis! Hobbs ROCKS Konosuke, Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage clinches, Konosuke returns, KNEE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP COMBO! Cage covers, TWO! Cage rains down fists, the ref reprimands, but Cage steps off. Cage drags Hobbs up, bumps him off buckles, and tags Konosuke. The Callis Family stomps a mudhole into Hobbs, but then Hobbs CHOPS Konosuke! Konosuke snarls, and he CHOPS in return!

Konosuke ROCKS Hobbs, climbs up, and he rains down fists! The fans count but then Konosuke BITES Hobbs on the forehead! The ref counts, Konosuke lets off, and Hobbs sputters on the ropes. Konosuke tags to Cage and the Family gets Hobbs up. They DOUBLE SUPLEX Hobbs! Cage covers, TWO! Cage drags Hobbs up but Hobbs fires body shots. Hobbs UPPERCUTS but Cage ROCKS Hobbs! Cage ROCKS Hobbs again, Hobbs fires back, repeat! The fans rally for “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Cage gets the edge, then whips, but Hobbs KICKS him away! Cage swings, Hobbs bobs ‘n’ weaves, to then hit an EXPLODER!

The fans fire up while Hobbs crawls, hot tag to Davis! Davis fires hands on Cage, “MEAT! MEAT!” Davis DECKS Cage, then whips him to ropes. Cage reveres but Davis picks him up, BACKDROP! Davis SENTONS but onto knees! Davis writhes, Cage tags Konosuke! POWER- NO, Davis stops the knee! Davis takes a swing but Konosuke ducks that, to BLUE THUNDER BOMB!! High stack, TWO!! Davis survives and Konosuke snarls, but Rampage goes picture in picture.

Konosuke rains down fists on Davis, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Konosuke tags Cage and Cage drags Davis up. Cage ROCKS Davis, whips him into a corner, and Davis hits buckles chest first! Cage RAMS into Davis, and RAMS in again, then CHOPS! Davis staggers but Cage whips him to ropes. Davis reverses, to dosido with Cage, only for Cage to CLOBBER Davis! Cage BOOTS Davis down, covers, but Hobbs breaks it! Cage gets mad and the ref reprimands Hobbs, then Cage soaks up heat from DC. Cage stalks Davis to a corner and fires haymakers! The ref reprimands but Cage DECKS Davis! Cage soaks up more heat while he flexes.

Holiday Bash returns to single picture while Davis crawls. Cage storms over but Davis fires hands! Davis CHOPS, CHOPS, but Cage JUMP KNEES! Cage whips Davis, Davis cartwheels and swings on Cage! Cage blocks, waistlocks, but Davis switches! BIG back suplex! The fans fire up as Davis rises and reaches out! Davis crawls, as does Cage, hot tags to Hobbs and Konosuke! Hobbs LARIATS Konosuke, LARIATS again, then runs up to LARIAT in a corner! Cage runs up but he’s send into Konosuke! Hobbs SANDWEICHES the Family! Hobbs whips, Cage reverses, but Hobbs comes back to CLOBBER him! Hobbs scoops Cage for a POWERSLAM!

The fans fire up but Konosuke runs up! Hobbs scoops him, too! POWERSLAM! Hobbs pumps up and the fans are with him! Hobbs stomps and shakes the ropes, then he goes back for Konosuke. Konosuke rises, Hobbs pops him up, but Konosuke ELBOWS him! Konosuke fires hands, then ROLLING ELBOWS! Hobbs staggers, Konosuke whips him, but Hobbs reverses! SPINEBUSTER! Cover, Davis blocks Cage, but Cage SHOVES Davis onto the cover! Cage then TOSSES Davis out, and he goes back for Hobbs. Hobbs TOSSES Cage! Hobbs grins as he has Konosuke alone. The straps come down, and Hobbs runs up, only for Konosuke to dodge!

Konosuke runs, Cage tags in, and Konosuke BOOTS Hobbs in the corner! Cage runs up to UPPERCUT, GAMANGIRI, and then GERMAN SUPLEX! Hobbs flounders, Cage hauls him up, PUMP HANDLE FACEBUSTER!! Cover, TWO!! Hobbs survives and Cage is furious! Cage tags Konosuke, the Family gets Hobbs up, and they double wrench to double whip. But Hobbs breaks the double lariat and Davis tags in! Hobbs DOUBLE LARIATS Cage & Konosuke! Davis runs up, they STEREO LARIAT! Konosuke BOOTS Davis and Cage waistlocks Hobbs. Konosuke runs but Davis GAMANGIRIS! Cage SUPERKICKS Davis!

Hobbs SNAP POWERSLAMS Cage! ALPHA ELBOW from Konosuke! Davis GERMAN SUPLEXES Konosuke! Cage fireman’s carries Davis, F5!! Cage runs up on Hobbs but Hobbs dodges! Hobbs LARIATS Cage and himself out of the ring! The fans fire up while Davis rises again! Konosuke also stands, and they run up! DOUBLE LARIATS! Davis GAMANGIRIS, Konosuke ends up in the corner! Davis goes side to side, SLIDING FOREARM! The fans roar as Davis hauls Konosuke up! Konosuke fights the lift, dodges Davis, and comes back, DOUBLE LARIATS finally take both men down! But not for long as they both roar to their feet!

Konosuke swings, and he SWATS Davis’ enzigiri! Konosuke then POWER DRIVE KNEES!! And then, RAGING FIRE!! Cover, Callis Family wins!

Winners: Konosuke Takeshita & Brian Cage, by pinfall

The Alpha slam dunks on Dunkzilla, and now he has 8 days to prepare for the Powerhouse! Will Konosuke hold onto his International Championship against Hobbs? Or will taking that title be the perfect payback?

Backstage interview with Willow Nightingale.

Renee Paquette is with the Babe with the Power who is in action later tonight. But first, Renee wants to congratulate Willow to making it to the finals of the inaugural International Women’s Cup. She heads off to Tokyo very soon, how is she feeling about it? Willow is very excited. Inaugural WrestleDynasty, one step closer to the inaugural International Women’s Cup winner, and so it is mind boggling after how- Kris Statlander steps in. Kris tells Willow that there is a lot she should say, but for now, she’ll say good luck at the Tokyo Dome. #BornAgainKristen takes Willow by surprise, will Willow win tonight and have momentum going to the New Year?

Lio Rush & Action Andretti VS Myles Hawkins & Goldy!

The dysfunction in Top Flight Airlines led to The Bad Child & The Sight to See winning over Darius & Dante Martin, meaning they’re next up to face Private Party. Will this be little more than a tune-up for Lio & Action?

The teams sort out, Lio starts against Myles, but then Lio handspring kicks Goldy off the apron! Myles back suplexes but Lio lands out and then dodges! Myles falls out of the ring, Action handspring kicks him down! Lio DIVES onto Goldy! Action DIVES onto Myles! The fans fire up as Action puts Myles in fast. Lio joins Action and they mug Myles. Myles fights back with forearms and CHOPS! Myle runs, but Lio & Action split the difference. Lio spins Myles for Action to mule kick, knee lift and ROLLING ELBOW! Lio fires fast hands, then DECKS Myles! Goldy springboards but Lio & Action dodge! Lio eggs Goldy on, then he and Action split the difference again!

Action runs up, Goldy dodges, but Lio LARIATS Goldy on the other side! Myles whips Lio but Lio hits RUSH HOUR! Action torture racks Myles for a NECKBREAKER! Lio covers, Lio & Action win!

Winners: Lio Rush & Action Andretti, by pinfall

Fast win for this furious duo, but “Oh my gosh, is that Private Party?” Marq Quen & Isiah Kassidy make their way out here and DC fires up! The AEW World Tag Team Champions call for “SHOTS! SHOTS! SHOTS!” Lio & Action get their shot in the near future, but wait! Dante & Darius make their way out here? Private Party looks to the tunnels, but Lio & Action CLOBBER them from behind! Dante, Darius & Leila don’t worry about the champs, they stare Lio & Action down. Lio & Action hold up the belts, then throw them at the Martins. The refs keep this from getting any more physical, but will Lio & Action take those belts from Quen & Zay soon enough?

Backstage interview with Harley Cameron.

Renee is now with the “multifaceted” Harley and notes she’s in action against Willow Nightingale tonight. Harley says yes, she IS multifaceted. She wants us to appreciate ALL her facets! Renee says yes, but she has yet to earn a singles win in AEW. Fine, ruin her fun. But then Harley asks if some person off camera is gonna say anything or just stand there. In steps Penelope Ford, and Mrs. Superbad says yes, she was simply observing. But Ford couldn’t help but notice that she and Harley share a lot of similar… facets. Harley asks how much Ford’s cost. Uh, no, not those…

Ford meant that she hasn’t had such a good 2024, either. So from The Bad Girl to the… Harley doesn’t have a good nickname yet. Well, don’t worry about it. Ford will watch Harley’s back and Harley will watch Ford’s. Wait, is something on Harley’s back? No, Harley… Just good luck. FEEL THE WRATH OF HARLEY CAMERON! No, she was being nice to you, Harley. Right, don’t feel the wrath of Harley Cameron. There is nothing on your back, Harley, stop scratching. Wait! W-What? Nothing, sorry. But will Harley be feeling Willow’s wrath instead?

Willow Nightingale VS Harley Cameron!

The bell rings and the fans rally as the two tie up. Harley pushes but Willow digs in her heels to SHOVE Harley down. Harley comes back, she and Willow reset and tie up again. Willow puts Harley in a corner, the ref counts, and Willow lets off. DC duels between Willow and Harley, and Harley wants a Test of Strength. Willow accepts the knuckle locks, but then Harley kicks low! Harley runs, wheelbarrows, but Willow turns that into a BIG back suplex! The fans cheer as Willow runs, DIVING BODY PRESS! Cover, TWO! Willow bumps Harley off buckles, then fires LARIAT after LARIAT! The fans count al the way to TEN!

Willow brings Harley out with a smile, and scoop SLAMS her! Harley flounders, Willow storms up on her for another scoop and SLAM, right as Rampage goes picture in picture.

Willow storms around while Harley staggers up. Willow scoops Harley again, then carries her around to put her in the Tree of Woe! Willow stomps a mudhole in, then lets off to run up! But Harley BOOTS her while upside-down! Harley gets free, ELBOWS Willow, then runs to knee her low! Harley runs with Willow to HOTSHOT BULLDOG! Willow is stuck in ropes, and Harley AX KICKS her! Harley then headscissors Willow to CHOKE her in the ropes! The ref counts, Harley lets go at 4, and Harley soaks up cheers and jeers from DC. Harley stomps Willow, then drags her to the outside. Harley SMACKS Willow off the apron!

Harley paces while Willow flounders, and Harley has her against railing. Harley CHOPS Willow, then brings her around. Willow blocks the bump to SMACK Harley off the apron! Harley turns things around to SMACK Willow off the apron! Harley shoves Willow in, storms up on her, and stands her up for buckle bumps. Harley stomps Willow, digs her boots in, and she thrashes around! The ref counts, Harley lets off at 4, but Willow elbows her in return! Harley RAMS into Willow again and again, but Willow CLUBS Harley! Harley ROCKS Willow, whips her to ropes, and ELBOWS Willow down! Harley soaks up more cheers and jeers while Rampage goes to break.

Holiday Bash returns and Willow CANNONBALLS, but Harley dodges! Willow hits only buckles and she hobbles after Harley. Harley kicks, KNEES, and ENZIGIRIS! Harley roars, runs, and SHINING WIZARDS! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up but Harley grows frustrated. The fans rally while Harley waistlocks, but Willow switches! Harley kicks free to switch back, but Willow ELBOWS Harley back! Willow fireman’s carries, storms around, but Harley pops up! Harley fires down elbows, then victory rolls, TWO! Willow escapes and ROCKS Harley! Fireman’s carry, DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover, TWO!

Harley survives but Willow roars! The fans fire up as the straps come down! Willow gut wrenches for the BABE WITH THE POWER BOMB!! Cover, Willow wins!

Winner: Willow Nightingale, by pinfall

Willow faced the wrath of Harley Cameron and she prevailed! But then PENELOPE FORD goes after Willow! The fans boo but Ford did say she’d back Harley up. They both beat up on Willow, but here comes Kris! Kris Statlander storms the ring, Harley & Ford run away! Willow is again surprised, but the fans want these two to “Hug It Out! Hug It Out!” Kris says no, she doesn’t feel like it’s the right time. Kris lets Willow have the ring, is this proof that the #BornAgainKristen isn’t just a nickname?

Team Triple J speaks backstage.

Standing alongside Jay Lethal, Satnam Singh, as well as Jeff & Karen Jarrett, Sonjay Dutt says, “They’ve asked us to look back and reflect on 2024, and Jeff, guys, what an incredible series of moments we’ve had in 2024.” The group agrees. From Wembley Stadium to Double J being in the Owen Hart Cup, some true career highlights that he will cherish forever. But Jarrett doesn’t like looking in the rearview mirror, he likes to look ahead. Next week, he’s not bringing resolutions, he’s bringing a game plan for 2025! What does the Last Outlaw have in store for himself and the team in the New Year?

AEW Continental Classic, Gold League: Brody King VS Komander!

While the rest of Gold League stands at 6 points, these two men are struggling to keep up. Will the King of Death join that traffic jam at the front of the block? Or will the Commander of the Skies be a spoiler for Christmas?

The bell rings and we’re on the clock. Brody and Komander circle while the fans bark it up. There are fans who sing “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~” for Komander as the two tie up. But then Brody picks Komande up with both hands, and puts him on the to rope. Brody pats Komander on the shoulder, and the fans bark more. Komander hops down, not intimidated by Brody’s size. Komander then dodges Brody, DROPKICKS him, but Brody CLOBBERS Komander on the return! Brody eggs Komander on and then scuffs him. Komander gets mad and CHOPS! Brody grins and eggs Komander on. Komander CHOPS, but Brody wants more!

Komander fires up to CHOP, but Brody CHOPS Komander down! The fans fire up and Brody grins. Komander sputters, Brody paces, and Brody drags Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody bumps Komander off buckles, CHOPS again, and Komander flounders away! Brody stalks Komander to the corner, CHOPS him again, and Komander falls over! Brody hauls Komander up, whips him, but Komander goes up and over! Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Brody BACKDROPS Komander! The fans bark while Komander writhes, and Brody drags Komander up. But Komander fires body shots and a CHOP!

Brody KNEES low and Komander drops. Brody CHOPS Komander again! Brody asks, “Are you done?!” Brody whips Komander, but Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to then springboard, but Brody catches Komander with ease! Brody pops Komander up, but Komander pops free, sunset flip, ONE!! Brody drags Komander up and CLUBS him! Komander wobbles, Brody ROCKS him again! Brody drags Komander off the ropes, suplexes, but Komander slips around! SLEEPER! Big men still have to breathe, but Brody RAMS Komander into the buckles! Brody swings, misses, and that bad hand hits post! Komander fires KICKS on the legs!

Komander bobs ‘n’ weaves, kicks, mule kicks and ENZIGIRIS! Brody wobbles and the fans rally up! Komander knuckle locks, CHOPS, and he goes up and up and jumps around! But Brody breaks the grip and DOUBLE CHOPS Komander to the floor! The fans bark it up and the ref checks Komander while Rampage goes picture in picture.

Brody storms out after Komander, who is somehow still in this. Brody drags Komander up, and he whips Komander hard into railing! Brody revels in the DC dogs barking, and Brody stands Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander off his feet, then refreshes the ring count. Brody drags Komander up, and whips him hard into railing! So hard, in fact, that Komander goes up and over! Brody hurries to haul Komander back up, and he suplexes Komander to the floor! Komander writhes more while Brody refreshes the count again. Brody goes back to Komander, scuffs him, and brings him back up.

Komander KICKS Brody, CHOPS, but Brody CHOPS him down! Brody revels in the noise from DC while he stands on Komander’s neck! The ref reprimands, Brody steps off and rolls into the ring. Brody again refreshes the count so he can fetch Komander. Brody puts Komander in the ring, covers, TWO! Komander is still in this but Brody is more amused than anything. Brody paces then brings Komander up. Brody CHOPS Komander to a corner, then revels in the noise a bit more. Brody then digs his boot into Komander, but lets off as the ref counts. Brody drags Komander up to CHOP, but Komander CHOPS! Brody CHOPS Komander down!

Brody digs his boots in again, but the ref counts. Brody steps away, then drags Komander to his feet. Brody ROCKS Komander as the Holiday Bash returns to single picture. Brody eggs Komander on, stands him up, and ROCKS him again! Komander flops against ropes but Brody dares him to keep fighting. Komander staggers up, but Brody CHOPS him! Komander is stinging but Brody ROCKS him! Brody whips, Komander ducks ‘n’ dodges to QUEBRADA, but Brody catches him! But Komander slips down into the STANDING BONE LOCK! The fans fire up but Brody powers up! Brody THROWS Komander right off! SENTON FLOPS as Komander moves!

Komander hurries to basement DROPKICK! The fans fire up as Brody and Komander both crawl to ropes! They both stand, Brody runs up, but Komander swings around, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Brody flops out to the floor! Komander sees that and the fans fire up! Komander builds going side to side, and he goes up and up and CROSSBODIES, but Brody catches him! Brody RAMS Komander into the railing! And then whips him hard into more railing! Brody makes Komander take a seat, then CHOPS him! The fans bark with Brody as he gets space, and Brody runs back in, but Komander ducks! Brody CRASHES into railing!!

Komander has the fans all fired up as he rises! Komander rolls into the ring, the count is climbing, but Brody is rising! So Komander runs corner to corner to go up, up and AWAY!! Direct hit with that escalara cannonball! The fans fire up as Komander rises again! Komander and Brody both head for the ring while fans sing again, “OLE~ OLE OLE OLE~!” Komander has Brody in the drop zone! Komander goes up the corner, but Brody CLUBS him first! Brody has Komander in the Electric Chair Lift, then goes up the corner!? But Komander fights, shifts, and SUPER SUSNET FLIP POWERBOMBS!!

Brody is in the drop zone again and Komander rises! 450 SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Brody survives and Komander cannot believe it! “This is Awesome!” as Komander rises and goes to another corner. Komander tunes up the band, runs corner to corner, but Brody SLAPS him first! Brody runs but Komander dodges, Brody POSTS himself! Komander is on the apron and he runs up, to SHOTGUN Brody to the floor! Brody sputters, Komander climbs the corner, and the fans are thunderous! Komander springboards to ARIHARA MOONSAULT! Another direct hit and Komander feels so close to his first points in the C2!

Komander hurries to get in the ring, but then slides out to start a new ring count. Komander climbs again while Brody rises. Komander watches Brody slide in, then tightrope walks to CIELITO LINDO!! But that was on Brody’s back! Komander pushes Brody but that’s a lot of dead weight to push! Brody sits up but Komander KICKS him! Komander roars, the fans fire up, handspring- TORTURE RACK! Brody flips Komander around, GONZO BOMB!! Cover, Brody wins!!

Winner: Brody King, by pinfall (gains 3 points; Komander earns 0)

If it wasn’t clear before, this was a painful punctuation mark, Komander is mathematically ELIMINATED from the semifinals. However, Komander’s final C2 match is Dynamite’s Miracle on 34th Street against Claudio Castagnoli! Can Komander be the biggest spoiler of this entire tournament? Can Brody prove to everyone in the Gold League that the House Always Wins?

My Thoughts:

A great Rampage here for Holiday Bash, though some clear redundancies from last week’s Winter is Coming edition. We got another group Don Callis Promo, and we barely got anything different from Callis and Kyle. The tag match’s only changes were Cage switching in for Archer, even though Cage is in reality defending his ROH World TV Championship in the Hammerstein Ballroom for Final Battle, and then the Callis Family wins this time so Hobbs and Konosuke can be even going towards Worlds End. Now, Konosuke could very well retain the International Championship at Worlds End because NJPW is totally open to Konosuke Takeshita VS Shingo Takagi being Winner Takes All, AEW International and NEVER Openweight titles on the line together.

Lio & Action of course won their match, but the real purpose was to get a confrontation out of them, Private Party and OG Top Flight, Darius & Dante. Good stuff, and it teases anywhere between a Triple Threat to Lio & Action VS Darius & Dante Round 2. Very good promo from Triple J to set up for something, anything really, for 2025. Fight for the Fallen can even be the start of whatever that plan is as part of the “mother of all streams.” And good stuff with the women’s division tonight. Ford & Harley makes a natural duo now given their names, and Willow and Kris could possibly reunite now that Kris is a Face again. That wouldn’t really make up for the weird fumble in the middle where Tony Khan just wanted Kris to get away from Stokely, but hey, this story itself could be really well done.

And great stuff out of Brody VS Komander, really got the drama going before the end. I mean, we all knew Komander was out of the running before tonight, and was most certainly taking the loss here, but Komander got to really show some grit. And now, five people at 6 points going into the final round, they’re really adding great drama to Gold League. Collision tomorrow and then Dynamite Miracle on 34th Street will be some great stuff, but I still think Ospreay should be one of the semifinalists, the second spot can be whoever they want.