We’re not quite in the home stretch for Double or Nothing, but tonight’s episode of AEW Rampage from Houston is pretty darn close. Before we head to Las Vegas for all of AEW”s shows next week, there’s some business to attend to in the form of the Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament. Kris Statlander, a late entry to the bracket, takes on Red Velvet for the right to face Ruby Soho in one semifinal.
AEW has also promised the latest from the duo the fans have dubbed Hookhausen: Hook and Danhausen. This odd couple (and to be fair, it’s mostly Danhausen who’s odd) has formed to combat Tony Nese and his meddling manager, Smart Mark Sterling. Though Sterling is hurt, Danhausen is Danhausen, so this could be a somewhat even fight during the Double or Nothing pre-show.
And for some reason, Matt Sydal and Dante Martin challenged the Blackpool Combat Club to a match. That’s likely to end in a BCC win, but we shall see.
Quick AEW Rampage results are below, but keep scrolling if you’d like more details on any match or significant segment.
AEW Rampage results in 30 seconds:
- House of Black def. Pres10 Vance, Evil Uno and Fuego Del Sol by pinfall, but Death Triangle has a tombstone with their name on it
- Anthony Bowens may be injured, but there’s a scissor party waiting when he heals up
- FTR wants all the tag team titles, including the IWGP titles, so they accept the challenge from Roppongi Vice, and that’s no joke
- Shawn Spears def. Big Dano, who isn’t much of a giant but gives the Chairman confidence he can handle Wardlow, for what it’s worth
- The Undisputed Elite thinks Adam Cole vs. Kyle O’Reilly is destiny, and the Young Bucks formally invite the Hardys to a superkick party
- Kris Statlander def. Red Velvet in an Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Quarterfinal, but needs assistance to right off the Baddies
- There’s no training montage like one for Hookhausen vs. Tony Nese and Mark Sterling
- Sammy Guevara and Frankie Kazarian wreck the TNT Championship belt since Scorpio Sky won’t give Sammy the match he wants
- Tony Schiavone watches Dr. Britt Baker and Toni Storm trade barbs ahead of their Owen Hart Foundation matchup, which makes Britt storm off (sorry!)
- “May 29, Double or Nothing, come get this ass whupping.” Jade Cargill challenges Anna Jay to a title match at Double or Nothing
- Bryan Danielson and Jon Moxley def. Matt Sydal and Dante Martin by pinfall, then join Eddie Kingston, Santana and Ortiz to brawl with the Jericho Appreciation Society
House of Black def. Evil Uno, Pres10 Vance and Fuego Del Sol by pinfall
Fuego has ongoing beef with House of Black, but Dark Order has been feuding with them as well, so this is more than a marriage of convenience. Malakai Black tries for a leg lock that makes 10 pound his way out of it, and Fuego tags himself in.
Buddy Matthews mocks Penta’s cero miedo hand sign as he gets in to work for the first time, and Brody King is quickly in as well. Uno escapes a power move from King, but Fuego gets knocked off the apron to the floor.
After some picture in picture goodness, Fuego makes the hot tag to 10, who even manages to send King to the floor. Uno hits a nice cannonball senton to the floor as his Dark Order teammate gets a near fall.
Black gets 10 in a kneebar but Uno is able to get a quick save. 10 connects on a discus lariat on Black, but his now injured knee is a problem. That leaves Uno and King to face off, but King backdrops out of a powerbomb attempt. As all heck is breaking loose with the other combatants, King hits a big clothesline and his powerbomb finisher to score the pinfall.
Death Triangle comes to the ramp, where Penta Oscuro reveals a tombstone with the House of Black’s name on it and a Double or Nothing placard. Ominous.
Shawn Spears def. “A Giant” by pinfall
The announcer sell this as Spears’ opportunity to show he can handle Wardlow, but … this isn’t much of a giant. It’s Big Damo, formerly known as Killian Dain. He actually handles Spears jus fine in the opening minutes, but one knee and a C4 wraps things up.
Kris Statlander def. Red Velvet by pinfall – Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Quarterfinal
Since she will face the winner, Ruby Soho is a logical and interested observer on guest commentator. Statlander does an overhead press with Velvet and switches to a single hand, and Soho notes this is a brand new Statlander.
Velvet traps Statlander in the apron skirt as Chris Jericho awards her the Sports Entertainer of the Week award. After a commercial break, Velvet hits the Final Slice but Statlander surprises everyone at the announce table when she kicks out.
When Statlander goes for her finisher, Velvet counters but is countered herself and gets the three count. Kiera Hogan attacks Statlander after the bell, Soho is in there as well, but Jade Cargill makes it three on two. Anna Jay ends up as the equalizer, stealing Mark Sterling’s crutch for use as a weapon to drive off the heels.
Bryan Danielson and Jon Moxley def. Matt Sydal and Dante Martin by pinfall
Excalibur notes how he’s stuck between Taz, Chris Jericho and William Regal at the announce table, which sounds tense but fun. Sydal is hanging in pretty well against Moxley, using kicks and some flashier moves to keep him on the defensive.
Martin has a run of offense while the action is side by side with ads, but Danielson hits him with a double underhook superplex and transitions right into the Lebell Lock. Martin nearly makes the ropes, and gets his foot there when Danielson pulls back his arm. Regal is impressed.
Moxley gets double teamed by his opponents, and Sydal goes up top but decides to give Danielson a meteora on the apron. Martin hits the Nose Dive on Moxley and Danielson needs to make a save.
Looks like it’s Mox and Martin to the finish here, and Moxley nearly wins it with a piledriver after he counters a top rope maneuver. A Paradigm Shift seals the deal a moment later, though Moxley is bleeding from the mouth. Regal and Jericho have some words as the former leaves the announce table.
But Jericho isn’t leaving without the final word, and the assembled Jericho Appreciation Society is out on the ramp, followed by Eddie Kingston, Santana and Ortiz.
