CONTAINS SPOILERS
This episode of AEW RAMPAGE was broadcast on TNT from the EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, VA!
Your broadcast team was Excalibur, “Daddy Magic” Matt Menard, and Tony Schiavone.
It’s Friday and you know what that means! The fastest hour in professional wrestling!
This…is…Rampage!
Komander & Metalik (with Alex Abrahantes)
vs.
Private Party—Brother Zay & Marq Quen!
Brother Zay hit an arm drag on Komander, but Komander took down Zay with a diving hurracanrana. Komander crumbled Zay after Komander connected with a dropkick. Private Party blasted Metalik with Silly String for a near fall!
Metalik wiped out Private Party with big back elbows. Metalik flew over the top rope and crashed onto Private Party. Komander followed up with a Sky Twister Press to the floor on Private Party!
Brother Zay planted Komander with a spinebuster. Quen grabbed a tag and super plexed Metalik! Quen nailed Metalik with a 450 splash, but Komander jumped in to break up the pin. Metalik and Brother Zay traded shots. Both men had the same idea and took one another down with clotheslines.
Komander and Quen attempted shooting star presses but their targets moved out of the way. Quen spiked Komander with a reverse hurracanrana. Private Party finished off Metalik with Gin & Juice, with Brother Zay grabbing the pin!
After the match, FTW Champion “The Learning Tree” Chris Jericho, Bryan Keith, and Big Bill walked onto the ramp. Private Party rushed up to them, but Private Party was outnumbered. Security tried to pry Private Party away from Jericho, Big Bill, and Bryan Keith. Ref Aubrey Edwards yelled at them, telling them to save it for their match on Collision!
Shingo Takagi vs. AR Fox!
AR Fox ambushed Takagi before the bell. Fox vaulted off the ring post and took out Shingo on the ring floor. AR Fox followed up with a senton for a near fall!
Takagi cracked AR Fox with a vicious lariat! Takagi nailed Fox with a swinging neck breaker. Takagi battered Fox with hammer and anvil elbow strikes. Fox took down Takagi with a cutter and then a 450 splash, but Takagi kicked out at the two-count!
Takagi drilled Fox with a Death Valley Driver! Takagi followed up with a running lariat. Takagi planted Fox, finishing Fox off and scoring the pinfall victory!
“American Dragon” Bryan Danielson walked down to the ring after the match, applauding Takagi’s victory. Danielson extended his hand, but Takagi slapped it away.
“Shingo is laser focused on winning the tournament and beating Danielson at Forbidden Door,” said Excalibur.
Rey Fenix (with Alex Abrahantes)
vs.
The Outrunners’ Turbo Floyd (with Truth Magnum)!
Turbo took Fenix off his feet with a shoulder tackle. Rey Fenix connected with a cross body press off the top rope. Rey Fenix walked the top rope with a kick to Turbo’s head. Rey Fenix quickly finished off Turbo with the frog splash and pinned Turbo!
Penta El Zero Miedo helped Rey Fenix and Alex celebrate in the ring after the match.
“Jay White, Rey Fenix is coming for the Owen Cup,” said Alex.
TNT Ladder Match Qualifier!
Lio Rush vs. Action Andretti (with Top Flight—Dante & Darius Martin)!
Lio Rush went for a hurracanrana, but Action landed on his feet. Both men, familiar with each other’s style, collided in the center of the ring with cross body presses, each having the same idea.
Lio used a snap suplex to stun Action Andretti. Lio kicked Action in the spine. Lio rocked Action with an uppercut to the back of Action’s head. Andretti turned up the heat on Lio Rush and booted Rush out of the ring. Andretti flipped off the ropes and crashed down hard on Rush. Action planted Rush with the Falcon Arrow for a near fall.
Lio dropped Action to his knees with a lightning combination. Lio avoided a split legged moonsault. Lio bounced off the bottom rope and scored with a stunner. Lio scored the win with a frog splash on Action Andretti!
“He’s done it. He’s qualified for the ladder match at Forbidden Door,” said Daddy Magic.
“Will we be looking at the new TNT Champion?” replied Excalibur.
Lio Rush helped Action Andretti to his feet, showing his respect and extending his hand. Action shook Lio’s hand.
Rampage Main Event!
The Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Women’s Quarterfinal!
“The Professor” Serena Deeb vs. Willow Nightingale!
Willow flattened Deeb with a running cross body, then followed up with a beautiful vertical suplex. Deeb charged at Willow and knocked her to the arena floor with a running forearm. Deeb dropped Willow with a snapping neck breaker.
Deeb was looking for the Deeb Tox, but Willow back body dropped her way out of it. Willow clipped Deeb in the back of the head with a cartwheel kick. Willow planted Deeb with a spine buster for a near fall.
Deeb blocked the Doctor Bomb. Deeb applied a single leg crab. Deeb stunned Willow with a German Suplex. Serena Deeb climbed to the top turnbuckle. Willow met her up there, cutting her off at the pass. Willow superplexed Deeb!
Willow connected with a big lariat, but Deeb kicked out at the two-count. Deeb dodged a cannonball in the corner from Willow. Deeb walloped Willow with the Deeb Tox for a near fall. Willow charged off the ropes and pounced Deeb! Willow pinned Deeb after the Doctor Bomb!
Willow advances in the tournament!
“A great match, and now a meeting with Willow Nightingale is unavoidable for Kris Statlander,” said Excalibur.
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