AEW Rampage Results: Jon Moxley sends a warning; 2 former WWE Superstars debut; Betrayal teased; Massive matches announced
Welcome to this week's edition of AEW Rampage results. The show featured four matches and multiple major segments.
So without further ado, let's head straight to the results:
Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli vs. The Butcher and The Blade on AEW Rampage
It’s Friday, you know what that means! #AEWRampage kicks off with an absolute battle between #BlackpoolCombatClub’s #AEW World Champion @JonMoxley & @ClaudioCSRO vs #TheButcher (@andycomplains) & @BladeofBuffalo NOW - Tune in on @tntdrama! https://t.co/wDmeJIizEV
The match started with a brawl between all four stars involved. Jon Moxley battled with The Blade, while Claudio Castagnoli clashed with The Butcher. The former ROH World Champion whipped The Butcher on the guardrail. Moxley had the early advantage, but The Blade dropped him on the guardrail to stop his momentum.
Inside the squared circle, Moxley hit a suplex before making the tag to Castagnoli. The latter hit a legdrop for a one-count, but The Butcher and The Blade stopped him with double-team moves to gain the advantage.
Moxley finally got the hot tag and unleashed a flurry of offense. He hit a cutter on The Blade and hit a suicide dive on The Butcher at ringside. The heels tried to stop Jon Moxley with a double-team move, but Claudio Castagnoli saved him.
The four stars then came face-to-face before The Butcher and The Blade unloaded on the Blackpool Combat Club members. Moxley and Castagnoli retaliated with two huge lariats. They hit some stomps on their opponents.
Towards the end of the match, Castagnoli made the tag. Moxley then hit the Death Rider on The Blade and Castagnoli hit the Ricola Bomb on The Butcher to pick up the victory.
#TheButcher (@andycomplains) & @BladeofBuffalo put up one hell of a fight but a victory nonetheless for #BlackpoolCombatClub’s #AEW World Champ @JonMoxley & @ClaudioCSRO!
Tune in NOW to #AEWRampage on TNT! https://t.co/P0UFOMSxEL
Result: Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli def. The Butcher and The Blade on AEW Rampage
Grade: A
Post-match, Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli cut a promo about not caring who is facing them inside the ring. The duo then talked about not staying down when the going gets tough.
“Son, you’re gonna get stepped on!” A strong message sent to challenger #Hangman @theAdamPage before he faces @JonMoxley for the #AEW World Championship this TUESDAY Night #AEWDynamite LIVE from Cincinnati, OH!
Tune in NOW to #AEWRampage on TNT! https://t.co/N2rRypU6x7
Moxley then asked Castagnoli about Hangman Page's fate next week and the Swiss star said that he was going to get "stepped on."
.@ReneePaquette wants to know what is next for the former #AEW World Tag Team Champions #SwerveInOurGlory, but are @swerveconfident & @RealKeithLee on the same page?
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.@ReneePaquette asks #DarkOrder how they plan on recovering from last week's #AEW World Trios Championship match loss to #DeathTriangle, and they are once again interrupted by @JoseAssistant, who wants @Pres10Vance to join #LFI
Watch #AEWRampage NOW on @tntdrama https://t.co/mSRgyllHBM
Jericho Appreciation Society segment on AEW Rampage
“The #JerichoAppreciationSociety is gonna be together FOREVER!” See what @RingOfHonor Pure Champion @GarciaWrestling has to say after Wednesday’s Dynamite where he helped @IamJericho retain the #ROH World Championship!
Watch #AEWRampage NOW on @tntdrama https://t.co/0WMDhi3Fxa
Jericho Appreciation Society came out for a promo on Rampage. Angelo Parker started by saying that the family is back together. Matt Menard then said that the faction is going to be together forever.
Anna Jay A.S. then hyped up Daniel Gracia as the 'man of the hour' after his actions on Dynamite. The crowd were firmly behind Garcia. He then explained his betrayal by saying that sports entertainers are superior. Garcia added that he got distracted for some time and that he'll never be a pro wrestler again. He claimed sports entertainers beat pro wrestlers every time.
Chris Jericho said that he taught a lesson to Bryan Danielson. Dalton Castle and The Boys came out to confront JAS.
Former #ROH World Champion, the Party Peacock @thedaltoncastle wants @iamjericho to give him a shot at the #ROH World Championship, will Jericho accept?
Watch #AEWRampage NOW on @tntdrama! https://t.co/jSpFer6Nq2
Castle called Jericho a 'stupid little goose' before firing further shots at Jericho. He said that as a former ROH World Champion, he challenges Jericho to a title match on Dynamite. The Wizard accepted the challenge to end the segment.
Anna Jay vs. Nyla Rose on AEW Rampage
The Self-Proclaimed “TBS Champion” @nylarosebeast has arrived to collide with #JerichoAppreciationSociety’s Anna Jay.A.S. NOW at #AEWRampage on @tntdrama!
@annajay___ https://t.co/LVdFMjPWkZ
Both stars squared off in the middle of the ring. Nyla Rose shoved Anna Jay A.S. down, but Anna Jay came back with an elbow strike.
After a brief back-and-forth between the two, Rose hit two power slams on Jay before hitting a legdrop to get a two-count. She then went for a cannonball in the corner, but Jay dodged.
Nyla Rose then hit a knee strike on her opponent. Jay made her comeback with a neckbreaker for a two-count. Towards the end of the match, Rose hit a big boot and followed it up with the Beast Bomb to pick up the victory.
Beast bomb! The Self-Proclaimed TBS Champion @Nylarosebeast is 1-0!
Tune in NOW to #AEWRampage on @tntdrama https://t.co/TPuAsQ9Fgw
Result: Nyla Rose def. Anna Jay on AEW Rampage
Grade: B
Post-match, Jade Cargill and The Baddies came out to confront Rose, Guerrero, and Shafir.
TBS Champion @Jade_Cargill may have shown her dominance tonight but @NylaRoseBeast still walks away with the TBS Belt!
Tune in NOW to #AEWRampage on TNT! https://t.co/qem7yRgAHr
However, security stopped them and Nyla Rose, Vickie Guerrero and Marina Shafir escaped with the TBS Championship.
Ethan Page vs. Isiah Kassidy on AEW Rampage
#TheFirm’s @officialego starting off with a cheap shot & has @IsiahKassidy right where he wants him! It’s @OfficialEGO vs #PrivateParty’s @IsiahKassidy NOW at #AEWRampage on TNT! https://t.co/3N673WeSsp
Ethan Page got an early strike on Isiah Kassidy. He continued to have the upper hand and mocked Matt Hardy, who was present at ringside.
Kassidy made his comeback with a DDT from the middle rope on Page. However, he only managed to get a two-count.
Towards the end of the match, Kassidy took Page out with a dive, but Stokely Hathaway ran a distraction. Isiah Kassidy then went for a Swanton Bomb, but Ethan Page moved away. That allowed Page to hit the Ego's Edge on Kassidy to pick up the pinfall victory.
.@OfficialEGO sends @IsiahKassidy for a ride & now the contracts of #PrivateParty & @MATTHARDYBRAND belong to #TheFirm!
Watch #AEWRampage NOW on @tntdrama! https://t.co/Yf5gpJ1gyF
Result: Ethan Page def. Isiah Kassidy on AEW Rampage
Grade: B
Post-match, Matt Hardy looked distraught as he and Private Party are now part of The Firm.
Shawn Spears and FTR def. The Embassy on AEW Rampage
It’s a sound everybody loves to hear! FTR (@DaxFTR/@CashWheelerFTR) joins @shawnspears in tonight’s MAIN EVENT against #GatesOfAgony (@ToaLiona/@thekaun) &@briancagegmsi NOW at #AEWRampage - Tune in on TNT! https://t.co/07Wtif2XA8
Shawn Spears and Kaun started the match respectively for the two teams. Both stars squared off in the middle of the ring before Spears got the advantage and did his '10' gesture. Spears unloaded on Kaun in the corner before hitting a dropkick on Toa Liona on the apron.
Brian Cage was tagged in and The Embassy were in control at this stage. He power-slammed Spears for a two-count. The latter tried to tag his partners, but Kaun stopped him in his tracks. Eventually, Shawn Spears made the tag to Dax Harwood.
Harwood unleashed a flurry of offense as soon as he entered. He hit a big spinebuster for a two-count. At one point in the bout, Prince Nana entered the ring and the babyfaces applied triple sharpshooters on their opponents. Liona made the save for the heels.
Towards the end of the match, Kaun tried to use the ropes for the pinfall, but Cash Wheeler came in and stopped him. Harwood recovered and FTR hit a double team move. Shawn Spears then hit the C4 to pick up the victory.
What a main event here on #AEWRampage! #FTR (@DaxFTR/@CashWheelerFTR) & @ShawnSpears coming out with the victory in tonight’s #AEWRampage Main Event on TNT! https://t.co/ab7SHRUwm4
Result: Shawn Spears and FTR def. The Embassy on AEW Rampage
Grade: A
Post-match, Maria Kanellis Bennett, Mike Benett, and Matt Taven, aka The Kingdom, made their AEW debut. Maria cut a small promo that proved to be a distraction for FTR and Spears.
#FTR+@ShawnSpears victory celebration was cut short when former @ringofhonor & #IWGP Tag Team Champions @RealMikeBennett & @MattTaven w/ @MariaKanellisBennett made their shocking debut to put FTR on notice that their eyes are set on the 7-Star Team's ROH & IWGP Tag Team Titles! https://t.co/BjZZ2sJfjm
The Embassy laid out an assault from behind and The Kingdom joined in. Samoa Joe and Wardlow finally came out to make the save and made the heels retreat to end the show.
Episode Rating: B
The latest episode of Rampage delivered some massive moments, including a great opening and closing match. The Kingsdom's debut also makes for an interesting addition to the AEW/ROH roster.