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AEW RAMPAGE REPORT

By Cory Strode on 2023-08-18 23:39:00

It is Friday and this week, AEW Rampage was recorded after AEW Dynamite from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. Our commentary team is Tony Schiavone and Excalibur.

Rey Fenix vs Komander

They shake hands to start and Rey quickly takes Komander down and then they have a sequence of mat wrestling when Komander gets a crucifix pin for two, followed by a series of quick two counts, and the sequence ends with another crucifix pin. They run the ropes with neither getting an advantage. Komander is sent to the floor over the top rope, and when Rey attempts a charge and leap. Komander gets on the apron and they fight through the ropes.

Rey tries a top rope run into a kick, but Komander dodges it and then leaps into the ring to get a hurricanrana off the top rope. Komander gets a Tope onto Rey to the floor. Komander runs the top rope, but Rey is the ring before he can dive onto him. Rey is able to get a diving stomp onto Komander into a two count as we go picture in picture.

When they return to full screen, Rey tries for a brain buster, but Kmonader counters, and they start throwing hands.  Komander gets a leaping dive and then a tejaris. Rey gets a mule kick, but Komander gets a hurricanrana for two. Komander follows with a lung blower for two. Komander is whipped to the corner, flips out and runs into a cutter from Rey and Rey covers for two.

Rey gets a tightrope walk on the top rope into a punt kick for two. Rey is starting to get frustrated and Komander gets a crucifix bomb for two. Both men get hook kicks and collapse onto the mat. They trade elbows and Komander is knocked to the floor.  Rey goes to the top and Komander springs up and knocks him down. Komander gets a destroyer and hits a shooting star press after walking the ropes halfway across for two.

Komander tries for a 450 splash, and Rey dodges.  Rey hits a black fire driver for two. Rey finally hits a muscle buster for the pin and the win.

Winner: Rey Fenix

We then go to Renee Paquette with Britt Baker, who says that she was at the first All In and was the first woman signed. It is the best full circle moment for her to win the title in front of 80,000 people. 

Aussie Open (Mark Davis and Kyle Fletcher) Ring of Honor Tag Team Champions vs Ethan Page and Brother Zay 

Since Aussie Open won’t adhere to the Code of Honor, Page and Zay shake hands, which allows Aussie Open to attack them. 

They double team Zay and then work him over with quick tags. Zay is able to get a cazadora followed by a hurricanrana on Fletcher. Davis comes in and Zay gets an insigiri and tags in Page. Zay dives onto Aussie Open on the floor. In the ring, Page gets a power slam on Fletcher for two. The tag team siren goes off and all four men fight in the ring. Aussie Open takes down Page and Zay as we go picture in picture. 

When we return to full screen, Page has been the babyface in peril through the entire break, Page blocks a suplex from Fletcher. Page is able to reverse it into a sheer drop brainbuster and bothy men are crawling for the tag. Zay gets the hot tag and cleans house. Zay ends the flurry with a springboard cross body off the top rope for a two count on Fletcher. Zay goes up top for a swanton, and Fletcher gets his knees up. 

Aussie Open double team Zay into a cover for two, broken up by Page. Davis tags in and they hit the coriolis for the pin and the win. 

Winners and still Ring of Honor: Aussie Open

After the match, They say they will prove they are best at All In. Fletcher says MJF is one of the worst people he’s ever met, and Adam Cole is one for associating with him, and they will never hit a kangaroo kick on them.

We get a quick promo from The Righteous from Ring of Honor that they are coming to AEW. 

We then get a promo from Matt and Jeff Hardy who want to try for the Ring of Honor Tag Team champions next week. 

Sammy Guevara vs The Already In The Ring Jon Cruz

They shake hands, so Sammy is back to being a babyface. 

Sammy gets a shoulder tackle. They run the ropes and Sammy hits a corkscrew drop kick and Cruz goes to the floor. Sammy hits a dive onto Cruz and hits his pose. Cruz is rolled into the ring and Sammy hits a leaping knee followed by a GTH for the pin and the win.

 

Winner: Sammy Guevara

It’s time for the Main Event!

Ruby Soho and Toni Storm w/Saraya vs Skye Blue and Hikaru Shida

Soho and Storm attack before the bell and they all brawl at ringside when the bell rings. In the ring Blue gets a series of strikes, a head scissors takedown and a two count. Blue goes to the top and after being distracted by Storm, Soho knocks her down and drags her over for the tag to Storm. Storm and Soho work her over with quick tags.

They whip Blue into the ropes and Shida catches her and gets in the ring.  She is knocked out of the ring, and Blue tries to fight off Storm and Soho, but they get her to their corner. Blue is knocked out of the ring with a hip attack by Storm and we go picture in picture.

When we return to full screen, Blue has been the babyface in peril the entire time. Bleu finally kicks Storm away and gets the hot tag to Shida. Shida cleans house, but when jacking jaws with Saraya allows Soho to grab her, which causes the tag team siren to go off and all four women are fighting in the ring. Saraya has the spray paint in her hands at ringside. Shida is able to get a knee strike on Soho and tags in Blue. Blue immediately hits a Code Blue for two, broken up by Storm. As the ref deals with Shida and Blue brawling in the corner, Saraya gives Soho the spray paint and Blue gets a facefull. 

Storm tags in, hits a hip attack and then covers for two, with Shida breaking it up. Shida drags Blue back to her corner and tags herself in. Shida and Storm throw hands with Shida beating her down. Saraya grabs Shida’s boot, and as she is raging at Saraya, Storm hits a high kick and tags in Soho. Storm hoists Shida onto Soho, but Blue hits a spin kick on Storm. Shida escapes and blocks No Future, getting a jack knife for the pin and the win.

Winners: Hikaru Shida and Skye Blue

Because thai was recorded after Dynamite we get a post match beat down. 

But we get Britt Baker’s music and she evens the odds. We get security and referees for the pull apart and we’re desperately out of time.

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