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Mitchell’s AEW Rampage Results & Report! (4/22/23)

Moxley is on a Rampage!

Published

2 years ago

April 22, 2023

Steven Mitchell

S! A! T-U-R! D-A-Y! NIGHT!

While the Elite are gunning for the Blackpool Combat Club, we see Jon Moxley take on Christopher Daniels in an iconic battle! But will the Maniac have to watch his back?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Jon Moxley VS Christopher Daniels; Moxley wins.
Julia Hart VS Kiera Hogan; Julia wins.
8 Man Tag: FTR & Triple J VS The Varsity Athletes & Slim J w/ Mark Sterling; FTR & Triple J win.
AAA Mega Championship: El Hijo del Vikingo VS Dralistico w/ La Faccion Ingobernable; EHDJ wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

Jon Moxley VS Christopher Daniels!

Pittsburgh fires up for this dream match to open the night! Will the Fallen Angel still be standing after fighting the Blackpool Combat Club’s Maniac?

The bell rings and the two stare down. Moxley and Daniels circle, fans duel, and the two tie up. Moxley waistlocks, Daniels switches and hammerlocks, but Moxley switches that to a headlock and takeover. Daniels rolls Moxley to a cover, ONE! Moxley holds the headlock, grinds it, but Daniels rolls him again. ONE, and Moxley still holds on. Daniels fights up, powers up but Moxley holds tight! Moxley grinds Daniels down, but Daniels fights back up. Daniels throws body shots, powers out of the headlock but Moxley runs him over. Moxley keeps moving, he runs Daniels over again, and keeps going.

Daniels drop toeholds! Daniels floats to a headlock and he grinds Moxley down. Moxley fights up, powers out of the hold, but Daniels slides under to drop toehold again! Daniels floats back to the headlock as fans rally up. Moxley fights back up, puts Daniels in a corner, and Daniels slowly lets off. Moxley knees low! The ref reprimands but Moxley CHOPS Daniels! And CHOPS again! Daniels CHOPS back! And CHOPS again! And again! And again! Daniels whips, Moxley reverses and ELBOWS Daniels! But he runs into a CALF KICK! Daniels runs, Moxley follows, but Daniels dumps him out!

Daniels goes to the apron, FLYING LARIAT! Fans fire up as Daniels takes down Moxley! Daniels then runs back in, but into a back drop to the floor! Moxley snarls and fans fire up again. The ref wants this back in the ring but Moxley messes the ref’s hair. Moxley scoops Daniels to SNAKE EYES him off the steel steps! Fans are torn while Daniels is down and Moxley soaks it all up as Rampage goes picture in picture.

Daniels drags himself up the steps, gets to the apron, and rolls slowly into the ring. Moxley runs in to clothesline Daniels back out! Daniels flops on the floor and Moxley goes out after him. Moxley drags Daniels up, RAMS him into the steel steps, then goes back into the ring. The ring count restarts and Daniels slowly rises. Moxley argues with the ref but the ref has him back off. Daniels leans against the apron at 5 of 10, takes a breath, but struggles to get up on the apron. The count keeps climbing, but Daniels slides in at 9! Moxley is annoyed, but then he eggs Daniels on. Daniels CHOPS, but Moxley keeps taunting him.

Daniels CHOPS again as Rampage returns to single picture, and Moxley hits a CUTTER! Moxley drags Daniels back up, puts him in a corner and CHOPS! Moxley puts Daniels up top, climbs up after him, and he CLAWS Daniels’ back! The ref reprimands but Moxley lets off at 4. Moxley drags Daniels up to the very top but Daniels fights with body shots! Daniels fires HEADBUTTS, then he ROCKS Moxley with a forearm! Moxley hops down and staggers back, Daniels CROSSBODIES! Cover, TWO! Daniels hurries to fire forearms but Moxley gives them back! They go back and forth and the fans fire up!

Daniels fires off a flurry, but Moxley pokes him in the eyes! The ref reprimands but Moxley CLUBS Daniels, then whips him to ropes. Daniels reverses, reels Moxley in, backslide! TWO, and Moxley shoots in to a SLEEPER! Daniels drops down to victory roll! TWO! Moxley LARIATS Daniels right down! Fans fire up as Moxley drags Daniels up and reels him in, PILEDRIVER! Cover, TWO!! Daniels survives, but Moxley gets the BULLY CHOKE!! Daniels endures, turns red, but fights up to his feet! Moxley throws in knees, then underhooks! But Daniels fights the lift! Daniels picks Moxley up to back drop him!

Moxley staggers up, runs in but into a BOOT! Daniels goes up the corner, leaps, FLYING FLATLINER! Fans fire up with Daniels and he kicks Moxley to underhooks his arms! ANGEL’S WINGS!! But Daniels is too tired to cover! Daniels has to crawl, push Moxley over to pin, TWO!! Daniels points to the corner and fans fire up. But Moxley fights the clinch! Moxley BITES Daniels’ ear! And then shoots around to the SLEEPER! Daniels drops again, but Moxley blocks the victory roll for HAMMER ‘N’ ANVIL ELBOWS! And then the BULLY CHOKE!! Daniels still fights up, reaches for ropes, but Moxley keeps him back!

Moxley drops back, body scissors on! Daniels fades out, Moxley wins!

Winner: Jon Moxley, by submission

The Maniac puts the Fallen Angel down! The former AEW World Champion surprisingly offers a handshake to the ROH Grand Slam Champion. Daniels takes it, and Moxley leaves it at that. But will Moxley’s show of respect mean nothing to The Elite and their blood thirsty grudge?

Backstage interview with Jade Cargill.

Lexi Nair is with the AEW TBS Champion, as well as her lawyer, Mark Sterling. Jade is having her make-up done as Lexi says she asked for this time. Jade says, “Ugh, Lacey, not today.” Sterling handles this since Jade is busy. It was announced for next week’s Dynamite that we finally see Jade Cargill VS Taya Valkyrie for the TBS Championship. And they will finally get rid of Taya once and for all. But there was also a big win for the Jade Brand as they got it put in writing: Taya CANNOT, can not, use the chicken wing facebuster in that match, regardless of the name. And if Taya does, she will be DISQUALIFIED! And so, Jade and team are excited for this match. That is all.

How will La Wera Loca win without her best move? Or does she have another move up her proverbial sleeve that can stop #ThatBitch?

Hook heads to the ring!

The Cold-Hearted Handsome Devil is here in Steel City, but he’s not alone. Here come the Hardy Boyz! And Isiah Lassidy, too! Fans join in with “DELETE! DELETE!” and the Jeff Hardy dance as Jeff, Matt and Isiah join Hook in the ring. Kassidy has the mic to ask if they’re all ready from ya boi, Jeff Hardy, give ’em a “HELL YEAH!” “HELL YEAH!” Kassidy hands the mic to Jeff, and Jeff says, “Hello, everyone!” Fans cheer and Jeff says it is super cool to be back in the Elite World. Nine months ago, he didn’t think this would be possible. He worked so hard to reach this moment right now.

Fans chant “Welcome Back!” for Jeff, and he thanks them. Jeff is working to love himself again. So the smartest thing to do is retire. Fans boo because they can’t believe it. “From screwing up! I’m here in AEW to end my career on an extremely high note instead of a depressing low! I love each and every one of you! We’ll see and time will tell, the future is waiting for us to prevail.” Fans cheer that, that’s a good swerve he pulled. Matt takes the mic to say that we should talk about the #FirmDeletion! Fans cheer and yet Stokely Hathaway appears via the tron! “Jeff Hardy, how the hell are you? You wanna know how I am? I am pissed to the highest level of pissed-tivity!”

Fans boo but Stokely says all week long, he’s emailed the Hardys, he’s called them, paged them, and even sent a fax to know the details “of this dumbass match.” But they can’t even respond because they’re too busy at the house with the wife ‘n’ kids going, “Aaaah~!” Stokely also does the Hardy finger guns to the face. Stokely wants an answer! Matt says this is dreadful etiquette from “Stoke.” But Matt’s good, Stokely doesn’t need an answer right now, he’ll get the answer when Matt’s good and ready. Stokely says okay, that’s fine. Stokely’s been working hard at being a better man. So he will have patience, God bless.

But that’s because THE FIRM attacks from behind! Big Bill Morrissey CLOBBERS Matt ‘n’ Kassidy! Lee Moriarty TACKLES Jeff, and Ethan Page BOOTS Hook! Stokely is back on screen to say, “Damn, that’s crazy.” The Firm toss out Jeff and Hook, then throw Matt out so they can mug Kassidy! Stokely laughs as Ethan is fed to EGO’S EDGE! Fans boo but The Firm soaks it all up. And they’re not done, as they drag Kassidy out of the ring! They wanna take him to the back!? They haul Kassidy away but then the Hardys return with chairs! The Firm runs off, but did they just change the Firm Deletion’s outcome with this attack?

AEW shares the aftermath of Dynamite.

After Adam Cole was attacked by Chris Jericho & Daniel Garcia, and then forced to watch as The Outcasts brutalized Britt Baker, the Undisputed Couple were brought to medical in the back. Cole assured Britt she’d be okay, and he apologized for what happened, feeling it was his fault. Britt’s back is still in question, how will Cole respond this Wednesday?

Keith Lee & Dustin Rhodes speak.

The Limitless One says he was almost out, “and then someone dragged me in.” Someone asked Keith about his match against Chris Jericho, and he can say that Jericho earned a modicum of respect, but Keith can also say that he was certainly going to win, if not for the… interjection of Swerve Strickland. Dustin says Naturally Limitless is back, the greatest duo since Travolta & Jackson in Pulp Fiction. And guess what? Next week, on Rampage, they descend on Florida! Will Keith & Dustin send a message to Swerve and his Mogul Embassy?

Julia Hart VS Kiera Hogan!

Anna Jay stepped up to the The House of Black’s “spooky b*tch,” and got blinded by the mist! Will Julia continue to cast her shadow on the AEW Women’s Division? Or will Kiera’s fire be a light in the darkness?

The bell rings and the two stare down. Fans rally up as Julia and Kiera step closer. Julia dodges Kiera and smirks, but Kiera keeps cool. They go again, Julia dodges, but then she SLAPS Kiera! Julia smirks but Kiera fires off forearms! Julia knees low and runs in at the corner, but Kiera goes up and over, then ducks ‘n’ dodges, to SLAP back! Julia snarls, but she’s sent into ropes! Kiera runs to HIP ATTACK! Kiera YANKS Julia back, runs and STEP-UP LEG DROPS! Cover, TWO! Fans rally and Kiera eggs Julia on. Julia wrenches, ROCKS and HOOK KICKS! Julia then CHOKES Kiera! The ref counts but Kiera ROCKS Julia!

Kiera ROCKS Julia again and again, then CHOPS! Fans fire up and Kiera runs in to CLOBBER Julia! Kiera starts to rally, she spins Julia around and snapmares to SUPERKICK! Fans fire up again as Julia goes to a corner. Kiera runs Around the World for a BOOT WASH! Cover, TWO! Julia grits her teeth while fans rally and duel. Kiera drags Julia up but Julia JAWBREAKERS! And then NECKBREAKERS! And then kips up, to STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Kiera hangs tough and Julia stares daggers. Julia hooks Kiera up, HARTLESS, but into a cradle! TWO!! Kiera gets up, boots Julia, but Julia ducks the roundhouse!

Julia KICKS the legs out, SMACKS Kiera off the mat, then hooks her up again! HARTLESS!! Kiera is caught, she taps, Julia wins!

Winner: Julia Hart, by submission

Hart sings along with her own song, The House Always Wins, but wait! Here comes Anna Jay! Jay and Julia brawl! Anna trips Julia, rains down hands, but Julia turns it around to return those fists! Anna kicks Julia away, the forearms and haymakers fly again, and refs rush out to stop this! Fans want to “Let Them Fight!” and Anna gets loose! Anna ROCKS Julia but the refs bring her back! Anna shouts that they’re not done here! How far will the Queenslayer go to break the Black Hart?

Backstage interview with Christopher Daniels.

Lexi says that as “a veteran of the game,” Daniels has earned the respect of most all his peers, and including Moxley here tonight. Daniels says that’s a nice sentiment, but he’s not here for respect alone. Daniels is here for victories, he is here for championships, and if he has to go through men like Moxley again… Daniels stops because he sees Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta walk in wearing Blackpool Combat Club jackets. Claudio has Lexi leave, and Daniels gets ready to fight. But Moxley walks in to have Claudio & Yuta stand down. CD’s cool, man, he’s an OG. Daniels says maybe he was wrong about Moxley. Seems he has some honor left in him.

Moxley nods, and then sucker punches Daniels! Moxley dribbles Daniels’ face off the locker! “We never changed. It’s everybody else who’s out of their damn minds.” Daniels is busted open! Does the BCC have no shame in how they treat others?

8 Man Tag: FTR & Triple J VS The Varsity Athletes & Slim J w/ Mark Sterling!

When Mark Briscoe got jumped by Tony Nese, Josh Woods, Ari Daivari and the Trustbusters’ number one investment, naturally his friends checked up on him. However, Cash & Dax don’t really get along with Jay Lethal & Jeff Jarrett, and who can blame them? But can these four pull together to avenge the Sussex County Chicken? Or will Smart Mark’s stable stomp them all out like they did Mark?

The teams sort out and fans rally for FTR as Dax starts against Slim. They circle, tie up, and Dax powers Slim back but Slim puts Dax in the corner. Slim fires hands, the ref reprimands and counts, and Slim lets off, to then CHOKE Dax! The ref counts, Slim lets off at 4, and he argues with the ref. But Dax CHOPS him in return! Slim staggers about, clutching his chest. Dax ROCKS, CHOPS and repeat! Then Dax snap suplexes! Leg drop, cover, TWO! Dax drags Slim up, scoops and SLAMS him, then tags Cash. Mark is watching his friends in action as Dax helps Cash with the LEG DROP! Cover, TWO!

Cash keeps Slim from his corner, whips him to ropes, but Slim tilt-o-whirls to RANA! Fans boo but the Varsity Athletes cheer their guy. Slim soaks up the heat, runs in at Cash, but into a BOOT! Cash CLUBS and UPPERCUTS, but Slim knees low! Slim fires haymakers, runs the ropes, but Cash hurdles! Cash runs, things speed up, and Cash catches Slim for a POWERSLAM! Lethal tags himself in and tells Cash go git! Lethal drags Slim up, tags Jarrett, and they double whip Slim. Slim reverses Lethal but Lethal holds ropes, and Jarrett hits a RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP! Lethal adds a basement dropkick! And then Lethal & Jarrett double Fargo Strut!

Nese & Daivari run in but FTR get in, they DECK Nese & Daivari! Jarrett & Lethal tell FTR to leave, and they strut again. FTR struts, too! Fans cheer all the strutting but the friends of Mark argue. Sonjay is annoyed and tells them all to focus. Lethal stomps away on Slim, then Jarrett drags Slim up while AEW goes picture in picture.

Jarrett whips corner to corner hard and Slim bounces off the buckles. Tag to Lethal, Jarrett whips Slim and kicks! Lethal runs in to SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Lethal does a victory lap, flexes, then he covers, TWO! Lethal drags Slim over, tells FTR to stay back, but Cash tags himself in. Lethal has to go get Slim, and then Lethal and Cash double suplex. Slim slips free to shove Cash into Lethal! Lethal falls out of the ring, Woods HOTSHOTS Cash! The ref reprimands but Slim CLOBBERS Cash! Slim drags Cash up, brings him over and tags in Daivari. They mug Cash, then Daivari kicks Cash out of the ring!

The ref reprimands Daivari, but this allows Woods to get a cheap shot! Woods puts Cash in for Daivari to stomp! The ref is busy with Dax as he protests, and then Sonjay gets in Sterling’s face! Daivari CHOKES Cash on the ropes, but lets off at 4. Tag to Woods and he drags Cash up to put in the open corner. Woods RAMS into Cash again and again, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Woods mocks Cash, brings him up and bumps him off buckles. Tag to Nese and Nese stomps away on Cash. The ref counts, Nese lets off at 4, but that lets Slim get his shots in! The ref again has to keep Dax back, but then Satnam steps up!

The Varsity Athletes let off of Cash and tell the One in a Billion to back up. Nese drags Cash up, throws knees, then tags Woods back in. The Varsity Athletes mug Cash more as Rampage goes to break.

Rampage returns and Woods has Cash down with a chinlock. Fans rally as Cash endures and fights up. Cash moves around but Woods grinds him down. Cash still fights up, and he arm-drags free! Cash runs, Woods catches him and keeps him away! But Cash KNEES back! Both men fall over and fans rally up again! Hot tag to Daivari and he CLOBBERS Cash! Daivari whips and puts Cash in a SLEEPER! But Cash hits a BIG back suplex! Both men are down again and fans rally back up! Tag to Nese, he runs in but Cash goes up and over, hot tag to Dax! Dax JABS away on Nese, then DECKS him with a right!

Slim runs in, Dax DECKS him! Daivari runs in, Dax DECKS him! Woods runs in, Dax dodges to DECK him! Lethal & Jarrett help out and they keep after Slim and Daivari! All four of Mark’s friends throws hands on a Varsity Trustbuster! Then they coordinate, and trade, clotheslines send Daivari and Woods out! Sterling distracts the ref while Jarrett TOSSES Slim! Dax tells Sterling to shut up, all this distraction helps Sonjay stomp away on Daivari! Dax then TOSSES Sterling into the ring! Sterling begs for mercy, but he bumps into the Last Outlaw! Sterling swings in desperation, misses, and Dax has his arms!

Sterling begs for mercy again but Jarrett puts some stank on his fist. Jarrett runs, but Sterling slips away and the haymaker hits Dax!! Nese rolls Dax up, Jarrett freezes up, TWO!! Dax escapes, and he argues with Jarrett! About the punch, and about there being no save! Jarrett says it was all an accident, but they start shoving each other. Nese runs in, Jarrett pushes Dax aside to catch the Premier Athlete! THE STROKE! Jarrett serves Nese up to Dax, FTR & JJJ win!

Winners: FTR & Triple J, by pinfall

Dax is still hot but Cash, Lethal, Sonjay & Satnam step in to keep the peace. Mark hurries out to also be peacemaker. Will Mark’s friends end up fighting each other over those AEW World Tag Team Championships?

A challenger approaches!

The AEW International Champion has been Freshly Squeezed for a long time, but now Orange Cassidy has been targeted by Bandido! Will El Mas Buscado, The Most Wanted, get what he most wants in winning AEW gold? Or will Cassidy still reign past defense number 20?

The Superbad Squad speaks.

Butcher tells Blade and Kip Sabian that he was eating a sandwich today when a little crumb fell off onto his shoulder and told him a secret. Seems there’s a new “super tag team” in AEW. Blade says, “Newsflash, slick! Takeshita, Kenny Omega, you wanna walk around here considering yourself a couple o’ tough guys? You gotta get through the real tough guys first! Because we ARE the Midnight Riders! We ARE The Butcher & The Blade! And we WILL kick your ass!” Kip’s killers are ready, but will they be swept away by The Cleaner and the Future of Wrestling?

Mark Henry welcomes us back to Rampage.

In tonight’s main event, the AAA Mega Championship will be defended by Vikingo against LFI’s Dralistico. As Excalibur narrates, the 25-year-old lucha prodigy goes up against a second-generation star who has held titles around the world. It’s TIME! For the main event! Will this be the most high-flying, death-defying title defense of EHDJ’s reign yet?

AAA Mega Championship: El Hijo del Vikingo VS Dralistico w/ La Faccion Ingobernable!

The introductions are made, but Dralistico doesn’t wait for the bell, he DIVES onto Vikingo at the ramp! Fans boo but Dralistico puts Vikingo in the ring. The bell rings as Dralistico springboards, but Vikingo dodges. Vikingo runs, springboards and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Dralistico bails out, Vikingo runs and DIVES, but Dralistico moves! Vikingo crash lands on the ramp! Dralistico & Rush talk brother to brother while “Perro Peligroso (The Dangerous Dog)” Preston Vance looms over the champion. The ref reprimands Vance, Dralistico stomps Vikingo, and Dralistico puts Vikingo in the ring.

Dralistico hears the fans rallying for Vikingo but he springboards in to SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO! Dralistico argues with the ref but the ref says the count was fair. Dralistico stomps Vikingo more, eggs him on, and Vikingo CHOPS back! Dralistico nods and CHOPS in return! Vikingo staggers, CHOPS again, but Dralistico throws a forearm. Vikingo gives it back, they trade shots, and Dralistico gets the edge. Dralistico runs, but Vikingo ROCKS Dralistico in return! Vikingo runs, but Dralistico ROCKS him now! Dralistico runs, but into a SCREW HIGH KICK! Vikingo runs, Dralistico sidesteps and GERMAN SUPLEXES!

But Vikingo is right back up to POISON-RANA! Vikingo runs, but Dralistico dodges to springboard DESTROYER!! Fans are thunderous while both men are down and Rampage goes picture in picture!

Dralistico sits up slowly, LFI coaches him on, and he rallies the fans. Dralistico drags Vikingo to a cover, TWO! Vikingo is hanging tough but he also bails out of the ring. Dralistico follows to KICK the leg out from under Vikingo! Then Dralistico whips Vikingo into railing! LFI soaks up the heat, and then Jose distracts the ref so that Rush & Vance can RAM Vikingo into more railing! Dralistico digs his knee in, kicks away on Vikingo, but lets off as the ref reprimands. Dralistico drags Vikingo up and whips him hard into steel steps! Dralistico soaks up the heat and wags his finger, saying he’s the one.

Dralistico drags Vikingo up, puts him in the ring, and aims from the apron. Dralistico gets fans going again, then stalks Vikingo. Dralistico stomps Vikingo, then pretends to punt Vikingo’s head. Dralistico says the kick was good, and he soaks up more heat. Dralistico seems to be getting the “DRA-LISTICO!” chants he wants, so he goes back to Vikingo. Dralistico puts Vikingo in a corner to CHOP him! Dralistico stomps Vikingo down, runs and MULE KICKS! Dralistico then tranquilos on the top rope! Dralistico then whips corner to corner to forearm SMASH! And then back the other way, only for Vikingo to slip to the apron! But Dralistico still DROPKICKS him down!

Vikingo flounders and checks his leg while Dralistico goes up top. Rampage returns to single picture as Dralistico ARIHARA MOONSAULTS! Direct hit on Vikingo! Dralistico puts Vikingo in the ring, rallies the fans up again, and then springboards, FLYING CODE BREAKER! Vikingo falls over, Dralistico covers, TWO!! Dralistico grows frustrated but Vikingo is tougher than that. LFI argues the count but the ref says it was fair. Vikingo rises, Dralistico shakes his head, and he drags Vikingo up. Vikingo CHOPS! Dralistico huffs and puffs, shows knuckle lock but then SOBATS! And KNEES! And SUPERKICKS!

Vikingo ends up in a corner, Dralistico runs in but Vikingo puts him on the apron! Vikingo then goes to the other side of the corner, brings Dralistico up, and they brawl on the bottom rope. They climb up, brawl more, and fans are on Vikingo’s side here. Vikingo SLAPS, Dralistico SLAPS! Both men wobble, the SLAPS continue, and then Drailstico gets the edge with forearms! But then Vikingo HEADBUTTS Dralistico down! Dralistico crawls along the apron, Vikingo stands on the very top! FLYING DESTROYER to the apron!! Both men are down while Pittsburgh loses their minds! The ref checks but Dralistico is still in this.

The fans say “This is Awesome!” as both men stir. Vikingo drags himself up, then drags Dralistico up. Vikingo puts Dralistico in but now he has to fight off the rest! Vikingo BOOTS Rush, BOOTS Vance, and hurries back up. But Rush YANKS Vikingo back down! Jose says that’s what he gets! The ref realizes something happened, so he EJECTS LFI! Fans fire up while Jose protests, but still has to keep Rush back. LFI leaves reluctantly and fans sing, “Hey hey hey, good bye~!” But Darlistico rolls Vikingo up! TWO!! Vikingo hurries back up, to SCREW HIGH KICK again! Vikingo then hurries up the corner, to COUP DE GRACE!! Cover, TWO!?!

Dralistico survives but Vikingo keeps close. Vikingo goes to the apron, and fans fire up for the INSIDE- NO, Dralistico ENZIGURIS before the launch! Vikingo wobbles on the ropes, Dralistico goes up the nearest corner, and he FLYING SUPER STEINERS Vikingo to the floor!!! Fans hope these two “FIGHT FOREVER!” but this has to end somehow! Dralistico puts Vikingo in, runs but Vikingo dodges, only for Dralistico to come back and tilt-o-whirl! LA MYSTICA! FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! ROPEBREAK!! Vikingo saves himself by a literal foot, but Dralistico thinks this is his win! The ref says no, that was the ropebreak!

Dralistico argues, Vikingo is up to HEEL KICK! Dralistico ends up in a corner, Vikingo METEORAS! And then with Dralistico in the drop zone, Vikingo goes up top for the 630!!! Cover, Vikingo wins!

Winner: El Hijo del Vikingo, by pinfall (still AAA Mega Champion)

But then LFI returns to mug Vikingo! Fans boo as they beat him down in the corner! Then LFI set Viking up for the DISCUS LARIAT! Dralistico adds on fists in frustration and LFI stands over the champion. LFI may have lost here, but will they take no prisoners in their takeover of AEW?

My Thoughts:

A really good Rampage here, though with only so much story progress. Great opener from Moxley and Daniels, and of course Moxley wins. But no Elite spotted, it was just Moxley being two-faced in respecting Daniels but still beating him up in the locker room. And then we get the news of Omega & Konosuke teaming against Butcher & Blade in their first outing as a tag team. I’m sure Omega & Konosuke will win that, mostly because what have the Butcher & Blade really won at all these days? I’m still expecting something to happen to Konosuke where Hangman is compelled to help The Elite against the BCC.

Good promo from Jade and Sterling, but a little disappointing that they’re still putting the ban on Taya using the same finisher as Jade. While Double or Nothing is still a month away, I feel like it’d be a great move if Taya wins without her best move. As great as Jade has done, they have stopped really trying with her booking, so her dropping the title before reaching 60-0 could actually be good stuff for her creative. She can rebuild from there, and might even move up to the AEW Women’s World Championship after the Outcast story finishes. And honestly, fans like Jade enough that even if Hayter loses the title to an Outcast, Jade can go Face against Saraya, Soho & Storm in the build to All Out.

Good but rather short match from Julia VS Kiera, and Julia gets a win for momentum going into more of a feud with Anna Jay. They’ll surely escalate to a No Disqualification match since Anna’s been in some really wild ones already. Great 8 Man Tag from FTR & Triple J VS Varsity Trustbusters. They executed the dysfunctional “can they coexist?” trope well here, especially since FTR & Triple J still won. I’m pretty sure this is all building to FTR VS Triple J for the AEW World Tag Team Championships to get a defense under this reign for Cash & Dax as they start on their final four years.

Great to hear we’re getting Cassidy VS Bandido, but I feel like Cassidy’s story with the House of Black can’t be over so soon. Sure, Best Friends lost in the Trios title match, and Cassidy beat Buddy, but I feel like Malakai Black should get his shot at Cassidy and the title before Cassidy loses. And we got an awesome main event with the AAA Mega title, but as I’ve said before in AEW and ROH coverage, this title isn’t changing hands outside of AAA events. LFI beating Vikingo down should’ve been a cue for their other rivals to make the save, but I guess there was no one like that available for this moment.

My Score: 8.6/10

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Steven Mitchell

Rockin’ around the Christmas Collision!

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.
AEW Continental Classic, Blue League: Shelton Benjamin VS Daniel Garcia; wins.
Kris Statlander VS Penelope Ford; 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?

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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.