AEW Rampage Results: Sting and Darby Allin save former WWE Superstar, Massive upset, 2 major title matches (August 26, 2022)
Welcome to this week's edition of AEW Rampage results. The show featured two major title matches and a massive upset in the trios tournament.
So without further ado, let's begin:
Dark Order vs. House of Black on AEW Rampage
The #AEW World Trios Championship Tournament Rampage semifinals kick us off tonight with the #HouseOfBlack vs. #DarkOrder! Tune in to TNT right now! https://t.co/SphIbQEScZ
Brody King and Preston Vance started the match for their respective teams. Vance landed badly on his knee and tagged in John Silver. Buddy Matthews was tagged in by King.
Silver hit a back elbow and went for a hurricanrana, but was caught by Matthews. Malakai Black and Alex Reynolds were legal men at this point and all members of the two factions started a brawl in the ring.
After a distraction from King, Black hit a knee shot and lariat on Reynolds for a two count. House of Black were in control until Vance got the tag. He came in with a flurry of offense, but Matthews hit an enziguiri to stop him.
Towards the end, Black ripped Vance's knee brace and applied an ankle lock. King and Matthews prevented other members of The Dark Order from entering the ring, but Miro made a surprise appearance. His distraction allowed Reynolds to roll up Black for the upset win.
The Redeemer MIRO is here and #DarkOrder’s Alex Reynolds takes advantage of the distraction to get the win here on #AEWRampage tonight! Watch TNT right now! https://t.co/CZZz6V0NcD
Result: Dark Order def. House of Black
Grade: A
Post-match, House of Black members laid a vicious beatdown on Miro, with Malakai Black hitting a spinning kick. Sting and Darby Allin came out to make the save and the heels left the ring.
Lexy Nair speaks to #FTW Champion #HOOK, but #JerichoAppreciationSociety’s Daddy Magic and Angelo Parker have some words of their own tonight. Tune in to #AEWRampage right now! https://t.co/iH23HIVh9x
Wardlow (c) vs. Ryan Nemeth on AEW Rampage - TNT Championship match
It’s the #HollywoodHunk Ryan Nemeth here at #AEWRampage on TNT! https://t.co/EaYlu8d5a5
Ryan Nemeth cut a promo on Cleaveland before Wardlow stopped him. Sonjay Dutt, Satnam Singh, Jay Lethal, and Chris Sabin came to scout Mr. Mayhem before their match at All Out.
As the match started, Wardlow hit a headbutt followed by a lariat. He then hit four powerbombs on Nemeth to pick up an easy victory.
And the powerbomb gets the victory for the TNT Champion Wardlow tonight on #AEWRampage on TNT! https://t.co/PEwyMmUPwq
Result: Wardlow retains the TNT Championship
Grade: B-
Andrade Family Office and Private Party discuss their recent losses and what this spells for the near future… Tune in to #AEWRampage on TNT right now! https://t.co/iHcOtKUGN6
Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Ashton Day on AEW Rampage
#PowerhouseHobbs is in action right now on #AEWRampage! Watch TNT right now! https://t.co/XnHzRD6ohK
Powerhouse Hobbs dominated Ashton Day as soon as the bell rang. He hit a big clothesline and followed it up with a spinebuster to pick up the victory.
A dominant victory for #PowerhouseHobbs tonight on #AEWRampage, sending a message directly to his former teammate and friend Ricky Starks, ahead of their match at #AEWAllOut LIVE on PPV on Sunday September 4! Watch TNT right now! https://t.co/Nn5kuWvOu5
Result: Powerhouse Hobbs def. Ashton Day
Grade: N/A
In a backstage segment, The Factory laid out Ricky Starks, with the latter bleeding from his mouth.
TBS Champion Jade Cargill challenges Athena to a match at #AEWAllOut, but an enraged Athena seemingly cannot wait until the PPV to get her hands on the Champ! Watch #AEWRampage on TNT right now! https://t.co/VA4aVwERmV
Sammy Guevara and Tay Melo vs. Ortiz and Ruby Soho on AEW Rampage
It’s the AAA World Mixed Tag Team Champions Sammy Guevara and Tay Melo vs. Ruby Soho and Ortiz next on #AEWRampage on TNT! https://t.co/sv8g9Agi4T
Tay Melo and Ruby Soho started the match for their respective teams. Melo targeted Soho's injured arm in the early stages of the bout. Ortiz and Sammy Guevara were tagged in and the former took down the latter with a lariat.
Soho and Melo were the legal competitors at this point. The former WWE Superstar hit a big boot on Melo. Guevara came in to help Melo, but Ortiz took him out. Soho hit the No Future on Melo for a two-count.
Ortiz and Guevara were tagged in. Towards the end of the match, Anna Jay.A.S attacked Ruby Soho outside the ring and the distarction allowed Sammy Guevara to hit a cutter on Ortiz to get the victory
Anna Jay.A.S out of nowhere and Sammy Guevara steals the win for the team here on #AEWRampage on TNT! https://t.co/yMAG5H72m1
Result: Sammy Guevara and Tay Melo def. Ortiz and Ruby Soho
Grade: B
Exclusive backstage footage of CM Punk filmed after his Undisputed #AEW World Championship Match against Jon Moxley at #AEWDynamite; tune in to #AEWRampage right now! https://t.co/WbORiM7Juo
Claudio Castagnoli (c) vs. Dustin Rhodes on AEW Rampage - ROH World Championship match
It’s TIME for the MAIN EVENT! Ring Of Honor World Champion Claudio Castagnoli puts the title on the line against #TheNatural Dustin Rhodes on #AEWRampage right now; tune in to TNT! https://t.co/9cJ3IOgZmg
Both men squared off in the middle of the ring. Dustin Rhodes had the early advantage until Claudio Castagnoli knocked his opponent out of the ring. As soon as Rhodes returned to the squared circle, Castagnoli got a two-count.
The Natural tried to make a comeback with a kick and got a two-count on the champion. Castagnoli again sent Rhodes to the outside, as Arn and Brock Anderson checked on him.
After a back-and-forth between the two men, Dustin Rhodes hit the Code Red for a two-count. Castagnoli then hit the giant swing, but only managed to get a two-count.
Towards the end of the match, Rhodes hit an accidental low blow on Castagnoli, but the referee allowed the match to continue. The Swiss Superman then hit an uppercut on The Natural to retain the title.
#AndStill!!! The Ring of Honor World Champion Claudio Castagnoli retains the title after an absolute battle against Dustin Rhodes in the main event of #AEWRampage tonight on TNT! https://t.co/ZETXJRKtjX
Result: Claudio Castagnoli retains the ROH World Champinship on AEW Rampage
Grade: A
Episode Rating: B+
Rampage was a good show with some hard-hitting action as the ROH World Title Match and the trios tournament match stood out.