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AEW Rampage results 10/6/23: Komander is coming for Eddie Kingston

Full results for the Oct. 6, 2023 episode of AEW Rampage, where a No. 1 contender was found for Eddie Kingston’s ROH world title.

Have things calmed down a bit in AEW land? We mean relatively speaking, of course.

After three pay-per-views in less than two months, plus the Grand Slam show at Arthur Ashe Stadium plus the high profile debut of Adam Copeland, maybe AEW can catch its breath just a bit.

That doesn’t mean tonight’s AEW Rampage doesn’t have some interesting stuff planned, mind you. There’s a very intriguing four-way match to find a contender for Eddie Kingston. We’ll also see two of our favorites, Kris Statlander and Hikaru Shida, join forces.

So let’s enjoy this hour of pro wrestling simply for what it is, shall we?

AEW Rampage results:

  • The Hardys (Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy) and Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent Beretta) def. Daniel Garcia, Jake Hager and 2point0 (Matt Menard and Angelo Parker) by pinfall
  • Renee Paquette talks to Eddie Kingston, who expects everyone competing for the right to challenge him for the ROH World Championship to “wild out”; Sonjay Dutt gets in his face to accuse him of disrespecting Jay Lethal, but Kingston says Lethal needs to prove himself before he gets a title shot … and then Stokely Hathaway arrives with a proposition for Dutt
  • A promo hypes the return of Danhausen “very soon”
  • Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta) def. Colt Stevens and Levi Shapiro
  • Paquette gets a close-up look at the finger-pointing between the former members of the Jericho Appreciation Society, who actually have Angelo Parker become the voice of reason
  • Komander def. Johnny TV, Penta El Zero Miedo and Lince Dorado to become No. 1 contender for the ROH World Champion (with Kingston on guest commentary)
  • Ortiz says he wanted to speak to Mike Santana eye to eye, questioning the authenticity of his tough guy persona and vowing to expose him
  • Kris Statlander and Hikaru Shida def. Marina Shafir and Nyla Rose

AEW Dynamite results 07/05/23: ‘Can they coexist?’ gets a workout

Edmonton is also set to welcome Kenny Omega in singles action against Wheeler Yuta on AEW Dynamite.

If you think WWE is the promotion that made “Can they coexist?” into its own trope, AEW is about to say “hold my Canadian beer” tonight for Dynamite in Edmonton.

Odd couples are the name of the game for this show, including the first match with the pairing of MJF and Adam Cole. You may recall that not long ago, Cole came within a whisker of defeating MJF and earning a shot at his world title. He probably isn’t thrilled about this partnership, but MJF seems pretty enthused about it — likely because he thinks he can keep Cole from coming after his beloved BBB. We’ll see if they win despite themselves tonight.

Another match in the Blind Eliminator Tag Team Tournament will see an actual former tag team reunited. Alas, the days of Swerve in Our Glory are long past, and since Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland weren’t always on the same page even in the best of times, heaven only knows if they’ll be able to make it five minutes into their matchup with Darby Allin and Orange Cassidy without trying to destroy each other.

Then we’ve also got matches of the more traditional variety, meaning the combatants just flat out can’t stand each other. That goes for Kenny Omega vs. Wheeler Yuta, an offshoot of the feud between The Elite and Blackpool Combat Club that is headed toward Blood and Guts, as well as the Women’s Owen Hart Cup Tournament bout between Britt Baker and Ruby Soho.

But you know who can coexist? You, dear reader, and your friends here at Wrestling Junkie. We’re ready to serve up the latest AEW Dynamite results fresh out the oven, so let’s get to it.

AEW Dynamite results from Edmonton:

Renee Paquette lets Darby Allin give Keith Lee a pep talk before they meet in the ring. Interesting motivational ploy. Lee’s response? “Ballsy. Stupid. But ballsy.”

Orange Cassidy and Darby Allin def. Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland by pinfall in a Blind Eliminator Tag Team Tournament match

Lee doesn’t even acknowledge Swerve as he walks down the ramp to get this started. The announcers sell the idea that Cassidy’s Orange Punch is losing some of its steam as he gets worn down from defending his championship every week, and indeed, Lee eats two without even leaving his feet.

In an “only Darby” bit, Allin ends up trapped under the steel steps. Swerve ends up hitting a 450 splash on his own partner while trying to break up a pin, then kicks him in the head by accident as well. Allin and Cassidy end up prevailing, then fist bump Lee afterward.

Allin narrates a video about the arrival of Nick Wayne in AEW. And it’s “to be continued” so there’s more to come.

Jack Perry pulls up and tells Tony Schiavone he’s going to demand an FTW Championship match. But when Hook runs up and tries to get a piece of him right there. Perry jumps back in his SUV and has the driver speed him out of there.

MJF and Adam Cole are shown working out together and bond over mocking Schiavone, and MJF seems stunned by how strong Cole is.

The Acclaimed and Daddy Ass def. The Blade and Bollywood Boys by pinfall

Max Caster gets in both Canadian wildfire and Justin Trudeau’s blackface incident punchlines during his entrance rap, for those of you who track such things. Despite the best efforts of Skinny Goldberg, a.k.a. The Blade, The Acclaimed win with a Caster Mic Drop.

Afterward, the winners are interrupted on the big screen by Harley Cameron. She claims she made a video and will drop it on The Acclaimed next week. She also appears to still be after Anthony Bowens, but Daddy Ass says he has two words for her, and you know what they are.

Jon Moxley says he wishes Eddie Kingston would embrace what’s next and help train up the next generation, but he knows that’s not reality. He also tells Eddie to answer his phone.

Matt Hardy watches as RJ City draws his tag team partner, and it’s Jeff … Jarrett.

Wheeler Yuta cuts a promo promising to end Kenny Omega tonight.

Chris Jericho comes to the ring and says it’s time for him to reevaluate things and make some changes. And what better place for that than Alberta, where he started his wrestling career?

Hearing this talk, Don Callis arrives to plenty of boos and says he can help Jericho make a change. Callis calls Jericho his best friend and that he’s there to ask if Chris will join the Don Callis Family.

Jericho almost seems offended by that, but then says “maybe” before leaving the ring.

Paquette gets a medical update on Roderick Strong, who gets a quick visit from Cole ahead of his tag team match with MJF.

MJF and Adam Cole def. Matt Menard and The Butcher by pinfall in a Blind Eliminator Tag Team Tournament match

Pretty sure Taz called the team of Daddy Magic and The Butcher “Magic Meat,” which, if so, well played. MJF peer pressures Cole into lending a hand with an abdominal stretch, some rulebreaking he clearly doesn’t want to do.

Cole is able to get the pin for his team in the end, but that’s not the end of the segment …

… because MJF grabs the mic afterward to put over Cole and asks the fans if they want to see another hangout session this weekend. The champ seems psyched when Cole accepts, then wishes Cole happy birthday, leading a cheer complete with streamers.

Alas, after MJF brings out a cake and leads the birthday song (remember he actually can sing!), Cole smashes his face into it. But Adam does thank him, sounding sincere, for doing all of this.

Paquette catches up with Britt Baker, who says Ruby Soho lied to people when she said she took everything from Britt. Now, Baker says she plans on winning the Owen Hart Cup tourney again, starting by beating Ruby.

Jericho is confronted by Daniel Garcia and Sammy Guevara, but tells them “you can’t be with me forever, think about that.”

Ruby Soho def. Britt Baker by pinfall in a Women’s Owen Hart Cup Tournament first round match

The other Outcasts are on hand, naturally, providing just enough of a distraction to allow Ruby to get the upper hand. Once they get down to brass tacks, there’s a pretty damn good match going on.

But of course the Outcasts spoil that, cheating to hit a belt shot and set up the No Future. Baker kicks out of that, but the cheating continues and helps Ruby get the pin and advance.

Skye Blue, who Soho will meet in the next round of the tourney, comes out for a brief staredown.

Kenny Omega def. Wheeler Yuta by pinfall

The announcers point out that Omega is coming off consecutive singles losses for the first time in his AEW career. Kind of reinforces the idea that he’s not losing here, but we shall see.

Omega sells some of the damage he suffered during his Forbidden Door bout against Will Ospreay, leaving Yuta very confident as he goes about his attacks.

Let’s be real, though: It’s still Kenny, even at less than 100%. He’s still able to run through most of his trademark offense, though he can’t get the One-Winged Angel off on the first try and has to scramble to kick out after Yuta pulls the seat belt pin on him again.

Callis comes down the ramp and is chases back up the ramp by security, but that gives Konosuke Takeshita a chance to sneak in from the other side of the ring for a Blue Thunder Bomb. Yuta hits a splash and covers, but Omega kicks out.

As Yuta goes up top, Omega uses that as leverage to hoist him for a One-Winged Angel that ends it.

Right after the bell, Takeshita and Claudio Castagnoli invade the ring, but the Young Bucks and Hangman Adam Page arrive with chairs. As the show fades out, however, after overrunning the time slot by a few minutes, the Dark Order is seen taking the chair away from Hangman.

AEW Rampage results 06/16/23: Ospreay, Takeshita grab wins

See what went down on AEW Rampage the night before the Collision premiere.

Will Ospreay is pretty damn cool. All he did was show up at the tail end of a wild final segment at the end of AEW Dynamite this week to attack Kenny Omega, and even if you were unfamiliar with his work, you could feel it. And what do you know, he’s in action on AEW Rampage tonight.

So is Rocky Romero, and guess what? We just talked to him not long ago.

These men are here because Forbidden Door is getting ever so much closer, and it’s fun that New Japan’s finest are spicing up AEW programming. Oh, and the other matches on this week’s card don’t look too shabby either, including rising star (and now heel) Konosuke Takeshita.

Let’s see what this hour of pro wrestling has in store.

AEW Rampage results:

  • United Empire (Jeff Cobb, Kyle Fletcher and Will Ospreay) def. Chaos (Best Friends and Rocky Romero) by pinfall when Ospreay pins Romero
  • Taya Valkyrie def. Trish Adora by pinfall
  • The Hardys officially accept the challenge from The Gunns for the next episode of Dynamite, with Matt Hardy calling it “adorable” that the Gunns forgot who the Hardys are and Jeff saying they’d make their foes famous
  • Mark Briscoe, Papa Briscoe and Aubrey Edwards def. Jay Lethal, Jeff Jarrett and Karen Jarrett by pinfall
  • Valkyrie is feeling good about her latest victory, but less thrilled with TBS Champion Kris Statlander, who seems glad to put her title up against Taya next week
  • Don Callis crashes the Mark Henry pre-main event segment and trash talks Kenny Omega and a handful of Mexican wrestling legends; Callis also joins the announcers for the main event and says he’s going to keep Takeshita climbing until it forces Omega to face him
  • Konosuke Takeshita def. Bandido by pinfall

AEW Rampage results 06/09/23: Skye Blue soars to title opportunity

See who emerged as the No. 1 contender for the AEW Women’s World Championship on AEW Rampage.

It’s time to find out who’s going to be next to challenge Toni Storm for the AEW Women’s World Championship.

There are a handful of wrestlers with their eyes on Storm’s title, so the easiest way to settle the pecking order among them is to throw them into one match. Naturally.

That happens tonight on AEW Rampage, with Britt Baker, Skye Blue, Mercedes Martinez and Nyla Rose all vying for the title shot. Logic would dictate that Baker will win, both because she’s the highest profile competitor and is part of an ongoing narrative with Storm and The Outcasts, but you never know.

This episode of Rampage will also have a couple of intriguing trios matches (any night where Rey Fenix and The Acclaimed are all competing is a good one) and Powerhouse Hobbs will be in action as well.

So even though I’m personally invested in and distracted by Game 4 of the NBA Finals (#BringItIn), I’m looking forward to this Rampage as well. Let’s see what we’ve got.

AEW Rampage results:

  • Lucha Bros. and Bandido def. Ethan Page, Big Bill and Lee Moriarty by pinfall after Matt and Jeff Hardy and insist that Page pull up Jeff Hardy-like arm sleeves, after which he is quickly pinned by Bandido
  • QTV is back in effect, with QT Marshall saying they need to be edgier, but despite one funny joke about “making an announcement about an announcement,” they settle on just sending Powerhouse Hobbs out to show people what Collision will be about
  • Powerhouse Hobbs def. Caleb Crush in a squash
  • Arn Anderson gives Renee Paquette an update on his son Brock and warns Christian Cage and Luchasaurus that what goes around, comes around; Wardlow says he’ll make them pay but needs to take care of Jake Hager first
  • The Acclaimed and Daddy Ass def. Spanish Announce Project by pinfall
  • Paquette attempts to interview Jay Lethal, Jeff Jarrett and company but Karen Jarrett wants to use the time to handle her beef with Aubrey Edwards; the referee arrives with Mark Briscoe in tow, and Edwards says she’s going to kick Karen’s ass despite AEW not sanctioning a match between them; Briscoe says AEW will sanction a mixed trios match, which will be Lethal and the Jarretts against Edwards, Mark … and Papa Briscoe!
  • Skye Blue def. Nyla Rose, Mercedes Martinez and Britt Baker to earn an AEW Women’s World Championship match on the next episode of Dynamite

AEW Rampage results 05/26/23: Tag teams, trios take the pre-Double or Nothing stage

Check out the action from the final AEW Rampage before Double or Nothing in Las Vegas.

Maybe because AEW PPVs are several months apart, it sometimes feels like the stretch run to each one is longer than it should be. But that’s behind us now as Double or Nothing is Sunday night, meaning tonight’s episode of AEW Rampage is legitimately the last stop before the big event.

Unlike previous years, AEW chose not to do a live Rampage for Double or Nothing week this time out, meaning there are spoilers out there for what’s going to happen. Nevertheless, just like we did for the other wrestling show on TV tonight, we’re going to happily live blog this like it’s unfolding in real time. You can indulge us that, yes?

What we know is that this is going to be a tag team-heavy hour of action. The Acclaimed, who went from being the hottest duo in the sport to a bit of an afterthought as of late as a trio, will face a trio from Le Faccion Ingobernable. A big battle in the women’s division will see Britt Baker and Hikaru Shida join forces to battle Nyla Rose and Marina Shafir. And Best Friends will go up against a tag team that used to be part of The Firm but seems to be sticking together anyway, Big Bill and Lee Moriarty.

AEW Rampage results from Las Vegas:

  • Max Caster gets in a Fight Forever mention in his entrance rap and says Rush’s hair looks like pubes

  • The Acclaimed and Daddy Ass def. La Faccion Ingobernable by pinfall
  • After the bell, Anthony Bowens says they’ve been running through the trios division all month long so they’re looking to challenge House of Black on Sunday
  • Ethan Page and The Gunns def. Frescomatic, Watson and Jeaux Braxton by pinfall
  • Page says he hopes the Hardys were watching as they just showed the world what a real trio can do, boasting about taking out Brother Zay and implying their match will be three on two … but Matt and Jeff say they’ll delete those egos Sunday, but even though Brother Zay isn’t cleared for Double or Nothing, he’s found a replacement: Hook; the heels want no part of them for now

  • Keith Lee and Dustin Rhodes are told that Swerve Strickland and Brian Cage will be in the Blackjack Battle Royal, and Lee’s response is simple: Can’t wait
  • Britt Baker and Hikaru Shida def. Marina Shafir and Nyla Rose by submission as Baker taps out Shafir with the Lockjaw, but …
  • … The Outcasts are shown on the big screen beating up on Jamie Hayter backstage, probably calling her participation in Double or Nothing even more into question

  • Big Bill and Lee Moriarty def. Best Friends by pinfall, then all heck breaks loose as the participants from the Blackjack Battle Royal start brawling; Orange Cassidy comes out to check on his friends, followed by Brian Cage, Keith Lee, Dustin Rhodes and Swerve Strickland, who taunts Lee as the show goes off the air

AEW Rampage results: Jay Lethal and company too much for Cash Wheeler

Full AEW Rampage results for the April 28, 2023 episode, including a showdown between Cash Wheeler and Jay Lethal.

It’s not 10 p.m., but nevertheless it’s time for AEW Rampage. The NHL playoffs have forced the action earlier in the night, though of course the show was taped Wednesday and could literally air at just about any time TNT has room between action movies and sports.

Semi-forgotten man Ricky Starks is in action alongside recently returned and suddenly turned face Shawn Spears, as they go up against the Bullet Club Gold duo of Jay White and Juice Robinson. Can you have a Bullet Club with just two people? These two seem determined to find out.

Also, FTR’s Cash Wheeler, who doesn’t take part in too many singles matches, will take on Jay Lethal as part of the ongoing struggle for the heart and mind of Jay Briscoe.

Let’s get to this and then get to the hockey.

AEW Rampage results:

  • Jay White and Juice Robinson def. Ricky Starks and Shawn Spears by pinfall with White pinning Spears with a Blade Runner
  • The Hardys are looking for Isiah Kassidy, and they find him … getting beaten up by The Firm; Ethan Page demands that their match against Matt and Jeff at the Hardy Compound take place next week, but Kassidy still gets chokeslammed off some scaffolding
  • Dustin Rhodes and Keith Lee def. Brady Pierce and Charlie James by pinfall, then has a staredown with Swerve Strickland and his Affiliates
  • Tay Melo crashes a Sammy Guevara interview to give him the business about potentially laying down for MJF
  • Anna Jay def. Ashley D’Amboise but gets attacked by Julia Hart right after the bell and they have a short fight that essentially ends in a stalemate
  • The Outcasts say Saraya will win her match on Dynamite against Willow Nightingale, because they wouldn’t say she’d lose it
  • The Acclaimed and DaddyAss def. Three jobbers by pinfall in a squash match that was shorter than Max Caster’s entrance rap
  • Jay Lethal def. Cash Wheeler by pinfall as Sonjay Dutt’s hijinks prove too much for even Dax Harwood and Mark Briscoe to counter

Isiah Kassidy made Jeff Hardy promise not to dance before coming to the rescue on Dynamite

Kassidy asked Jeff Hardy for no “juking” on his way to the ring, a fun callback to his infamous AEW debut.

When Matt Hardy and Isiah Kassidy decided to finally take a stand against The Firm this week on Dynamite, they knew they were going to be outnumbered. They had a plan for that in the form of some high-powered backup: a returning Jeff Hardy.

The younger Hardy brother, who had been off AEW TV for 10 months, made a beeline for the ring wielding a steel chair, running off the rest of The Firm and hitting his signature Swanton Bomb.

It was a far cry from when Jeff Hardy made his AEW debut in March 2022, when he famously stopped to do his “Dougie” dance on the ramp while Matt was getting the crap kicked out of him (ironically, by a group that included Private Party, Kassidy’s tag team).

What changed this time? As it turns out, Kassidy specifically asked Jeff not to do any “juking” when he ran out to make the save, as the funny video he tweeted out today shows.

Props to Kassidy for getting Jeff to pinky promise. Can’t be more sure that someone’s going to stick to their word than that.

There’s a serious discussion to be had about Jeff Hardy’s return due to the reason he was away. On June 13 of last year, he was arrested for driving with a suspended license and felony DUI, sadly not the first time he had substance abuse issues during his career. Tony Khan announced his suspension without pay the next day, stating that the only way he’d be allowed back on AEW programming was if he completed alcohol rehab and showed he could maintain his sobriety.

Wrestling fans are putting faith in Khan that he’s sticking to his guns with Jeff Hardy and that resources are in place to help him if he feels he’s going to backslide on staying sober. That said, if he’s going to be an active performer again, there’s nothing wrong with some lighthearted references to his AEW debut, and Kassidy and the Hardys managed to craft a good one here.

AEW Dynamite results: Adam Cole wins in his return, Kenny Omega has a Dragon problem

AEW Dynamite results for March 29 in St. Louis, with Adam Cole making his in-ring return against Daniel Garcia.

Yes, it’s the week of a certain really big show in another wrestling promotion, and thanks to Supercard of Honor, even AEW has its eyes partially on L.A. But AEW Dynamite has business elsewhere this week, and specifically in St. Louis.

If you’ve been watching AEW programming the last few weeks, this is a big night because it marks the long awaited in-ring return of Adam Cole. While his emotional battle to come back from concussions is playing out on “AEW: All Access,” the cool part is that we know the ending, and it’s a happy one. Alas, Daniel Garcia is poised to make it somewhat less joyful when they meet in the ring tonight.

Kenny Omega turned in a rare singles performance on Dynamite last week, introducing the wider wrestling world to the wonder that is El Hijo del Vikingo. Yet he’s going to be right back at it this week, defending his IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship against Jeff Cobb. The two have yet to meet one-on-one, so it should be a fun matchup.

And while Orange Cassidy would probably bristle at the idea of being called the hardest working man in AEW since it runs counter to his personal ethos, he really is since he puts the International Championship (and its predecessor) on the line weekly. He’s doing again in St. Louis, as The Butcher will look to take his gold away. No word on whether he gets the backpack to carry it around with him too.

AEW Dynamite results in 60 seconds:

  • “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry def. Matt Hardy by pinfall, but MJF joins him afterward and the two have plenty to say before briefly coming to blows
  • Don Callis asks Kenny Omega why he assumed Hangman Adam Page attacked Callis last week and says he’ll apologize to Hangman
  • The Jericho Appreciation Society wined and dined The Acclaimed to try to get them to join
  • Blackpool Combat Club def. Dalton Castle and The Boys by pinfall
  • A video package plays up the title match between Omega and Jeff Cobb later tonight
  • Page is approached by Callis and wonders if his apology is for real, but neither has time to resolve anything as the BCC comes by and lays them both out
  • Kenny Omega def. Jeff Cobb by pinfall to retain the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship, but …
  • … he gets attacked by the BCC afterward, including Bryan Danielson, who teases aiding him before joining his teammates in their assault
  • The Gunns tell FTR they are one of the best tag teams ever, but they’re no heroes to the champs, who don’t respect them, and vow to end their careers next week
  • Orange Cassidy def. The Butcher by pinfall to retain the AEW International Championship
  • Jade Cargill is still upset about Taya Valkyrie, and wants her team to handle things legally for stealing her move and all
  • Juice Robinson warns Action Andretti their meeting on Rampage will be a fight, not a match, one designed to deliver a message to Ricky Starks
  • Ruby Soho def. Willow Nightingale by pinfall, and Jamie Hayter leads a charge afterward to chase off The Outcasts before having a brief friendly staredown with Riho
  • Powerhouse Hobbs says the TNT Championship is never leaving his waist
  • Adam Cole def. Daniel Garcia by pinfall
  • Britt Baker joins Cole in the ring, and streamers rain down on the couple while the fans salute him; Chris Jericho comes to get Garcia but has a look of disdain for Cole

Please scroll down for more details on every match and major non-match segment.

Jack Perry gets a big win, but MJF is unimpressed

Dueling chants for both men is definitely interesting. The announce crew frames this as an important bout for Perry against a bona fide legend. Facts.

Perry uses his speed to keep Hardy at bay early on, but Ethan Page steps in and keeps Jungle Boy from a follow-up dive to the floor. When he finally launches himself, Hardy is ready, countering with a Side Effect as Darby Allin is shown watching backstage.

He gets to see Perry take another Side Effect on the apron, which looks painful and leads to Hardy controlling the action during side-by-side commercials.

Perry is getting a lot better at selling specific damage, or so it seems to us. Page intervenes again, and Hardy tries to capitalize with a superplex that only gets two.

Who can even the odds? Hook, of course. Perry manages to counter a couple of Hardy’s signature moves, and a Flatliner sets up a running elbow to the back of the head to give Jack the pin.

No time to celebrate, however, as MJF makes his way to the ring. The champ disses the St. Louis fans and takes issue with Perry’s assertion that he had it easy in his climb to the top. He does give Jungle Boy credit for clawing his way up but thinks Jack should be upset with himself.

Say what? MJF says he thought a previous meeting with Perry showed him they would be rivals at the top level forever. He gave Jack some advice, which Perry remembers as needing to dump all his friends and stop being a nice guy. MJF says everyone he palled around with betrayed him, and Hook will do the same eventually.

Is MJF right? Well, he’s the champ and Perry is “still just Jungle Boy.” Perry said a long time ago he thought they might be friends, and in some ways, Jack wishes he could be like MJF … but it wasn’t him to not care about anyone but himself. If his road to the top is harder as a result, so be it.

MJF agrees maybe they could have been friends, but says Jack is a “massive disappointment” and is weak everywhere, including, he claims Anna Jay said, between the knees.

Naturally, Perry isn’t taking that, and he ends up laying out the champ with a lariat before Max scoots to safety to avoid a running elbow.

Dalton Castle and The Boys get ambushed, figuratively and literally, by Blackpool Combat Club

Castle and company learn the hard way you have to have eyes in the back of your head against BCC even when making your ring walk. A pre-bell assault has Dalton’s side in bad shape, with Claudio Castagnoli finishing one of The Boys in supremely quick fashion.

Then BCC hops the barrier and they leave through the crowd. Job done.

Kenny Omega puts drama aside to defeat Jeff Cobb, but the BCC isn’t done with him

Right before he comes through the curtain, Omega is informed by Tony Schiavone about the BCC attack on Don Callis and Hangman Page, but he tris to shake it off since he has a tough match and needs to focus. Schiavone notes as the bell rings that it could mean a distracted Kenny … or an angry one.

Omega gets in the first big move, landing his tope con hilo but also selling the impact on his already taped ribs. Kenny’s attempt to hoist his foe goes awry, and Cobb hits a running brainbuster to start his first big offensive sequence.

Just when it looks like distracted Omega is the one we’re seeing, he makes a strong rally that leads to a knee strike and a two count. A snapdragon suplex is answered by a huge Cobb lariat, bringing the fans to their feet.

They inevitably end up on the top rope together, where Cobb delivers a delayed vertical suplex from the middle turnbuckle. He’s slow to cover, but gets an even close near fall after a standing moonsault.

Cobb uses Omega’s own V-Trigger against him, then takes things a step too far by trying Kenny’s famous finisher. Omega reverses a Tour of the Islands into a knee, follows with a V-Trigger and uses the ropes to get Cobb up for the One-Winged Angel. He pulls it off and even walks around for a bit before dropping Cobb down for three.

The BCC comes to surround Omega after the bell, but they pause when Bryan Danielson arrives. He looks like he’s going to help Kenny fight off his teammates, but as soon as Omega turns his back, Danielson blasts him with a Busaiku Knee. All four men beat the crap out of Omega, and Danielson berates Kenny before leaving, saying he’s everything wrong with pro wrestling.

Orange Cassidy, Best Friends have to cut some corners to keep Freshly Squeezed the champ

The Blade gets himself ejected from ringside before the bell even rings, which isn’t too effective a way to help one’s partner. The Butcher’s strength is apparent as he gets in plenty of offense, but Cassidy has answers, including a diving DDT for a near fall.

Maybe we were wrong about Blade BTW, because he’s able to lend a hand when the referee isn’t looking, until the Best Friends arrive to neutralize him. Chuck Taylor hits Butcher with the crowbar that Blade had previously used on the champ, and Freshly Squeezed hits the Orange Punch to seal a win.

The announcers don’t let that heel tactic from Cassidy go without a mention, for what it’s worth.

Willow Nightingale learns fighting alone won’t work vs. Ruby Soho, but the champ arrives to chase The Outcasts away

Willow needs to keep here eyes on a swivel here with The Outcasts lurking. She isn’t as happy go lucky as usual and that’s bad early on for Soho, who is taking quite the beating, including repeated body slams.

Of course Soho is willing to bend the rules when the ref isn’t looking, and Ruby delights in causing some extended pain to Willow.

It’s … not really going much better after side-by-side commercials. But then it is, thanks to a big spinebuster that has Soho begging off. A huge Death Valley Driver is next, and Nightingale has a determined look on her face even after Soho kicks out.

Ruby responds by hitting No Future twice in a row, then looks surprised when Willow kicks out. Nightingale nearly wins it with a backslide and connects on a Pounce that smashes Soho halfway across the ring.

Willow wants a Doctor Bomb, but the other Outcasts intervene, and Soho steals a pin using the ropes for leverage. Toni Storm and Saraya quickly attack Willow once the bell rings, and they bring in a steel chair instead of the spray paint can.

Here come Riho and Skye Blue to the rescue. They aren’t faring very well, with Blue getting thrown to the floor. But one more person sprints tot he ring, and it’s the champ, Jamie Hayter. She clears the ring out and offers a hand to Riho, who will challenge her next week.

Adam Cole triumphs over Daniel Garcia in his return to wrestling

It’s hard to describe how great it is to see Cole back in the ring after nine months away. Fans are psyched to see him, as you’d expect, but Garcia is more than ready to match him hold for hold while simultaneously disrespecting Cole.

A piledriver sends Cole out to the floor, ushering in a full commercial break, sort of a bummer when there’s been split screen ads all night.

Cole has things going back in his favor when the broadcast returns, though he whiffs on an enzuigiri and falls victim to a German suplex. Cole is clutching his head, heightening some of the drama of his return.

The fans spur Cole to a superkick, and he covers for a two count. After missing the Boom, Cole gets hit with some elbows before countering into a pinning predicament. Cole goes for Panama Sunrise only to see Garcia counter it into a Dragon Tamer. Cole crawls and reaches the rope to break the hold.

Another piledriver gets Cole with his arms trapped, yet he’s able to kick out at two again. His second attempt at Panama Sunrise works, and he lowers the Boom with his exposed knee to win it.

Opening Bell: Last shows before WrestleMania, Adam Cole returns on Dynamite

Get set for the week in WWE and AEW with Opening Bell: quick previews of Raw, SmackDown, Dynamite and Rampage.

Welcome to the Opening Bell, where we round up what’s been announced for WWE (Raw and SmackDown) and AEW (Dynamite and Rampage) programming for the week we’ve just begun.

WWE Raw preview – Monday, March 27, Footprint Center, Phoenix

Hey, it’s the week of WrestleMania! We made it. Good job everyone. The question now is if Cody Rhodes will make it to the end of the week and his date with destiny.

See, not surprisingly, the Bloodline is making it as difficult as possible for him to arrive in Los Angeles in one piece. To that end, he has to face the group’s enforcer, Solo Sikoa, this week on Raw. He’s bravely told Sikoa he’s not ready for the top level of WWE, but we’ll see if he ends up eating those words — painfully — in Phoenix.

Another big match for WrestleMania, and we mean that literally, will see Brock Lesnar go toe to toe with Omos. To emphasize just how large they are, Raw will host a weigh-in for them, something generally seen in boxing and MMA but should provide some entertainment value in this context as well.

Here’s what else WWE is promising for the final Raw before the Show of Shows:

  • Miz TV will welcome Becky Lynch, Lita and Trish Stratus as guests
  • The team slated for the Fatal 4-Way WrestleMania Showcase tag team match will engage in an eight-man tag match, which works out perfectly since there are two fan favorite teams and two villainous duos … but will Otis tear himself away from his modeling career long enough to participate?

AEW Dynamite preview – Wednesday, March 29, Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis

That Kenny Omega. He put his body on the line last week in a bout that lived up to all the hype against El Hijo del Vikingo, and does he take a week off? Absolutely not.

Omega is right back in there this week on Dynamite, facing Jeff Cobb. The NJPW talent has never had a chance to fight Omega in a singles match, but he promised to come looking for Kenny this week, and AEW has made it easier for him to do so by booking them in a match instead of making him literally knock on Omega’s door.

Oh, and it’s for Omega’s IWGP United States Championship, a title we forgot he held.

But an even more exciting match is also scheduled for Dynamite, as Adam Cole (bay bay!) is making his long awaited return from injury. While Cole was ready to name his first opponent after months on the shelf last week, Daniel Garcia talked his way into the spot instead. We’ll see if that proves to be a mistake.

Dynamite has some other great stuff announced as well, including:

  • Orange Cassidy puts his AEW International Championship on the line yet again, this time against The Butcher
  • “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry goes up against Matt Hardy
  • Willow Nightingale will have to keep her head on a swivel for the rest of The Outcasts when she takes on Ruby Soho
  • The Blackpool Combat Club will be in trios action against Dalton Castle and The Boys

WWE SmackDown preview – Friday, March 31, Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles

This is the absolute last WWE show prior to WrestleMania, the “so close you can taste it” edition of SmackDown. While you can’t expect anything that will mess up the Showcase of the Immortals too much as a result, there’s still some interesting stuff planned.

For starters, Rhodes and Roman Reigns will have their final face-off. Is there anything left to be said, any small mental advantage one of them could still gain? We’ll find out Friday night.

That goes for the Intercontinental Championship situation as well. Drew McIntyre and Sheamus are both vying to win that title, and their friendship has unraveled because of it. Yet they’ll have to try to put their disagreements aside to battle Imperium, or else they risk Gunther having a leg up on both of them come WrestleMania.

Finally, the Andre the Giant Battle Royal has become a tradition for WrestleMania, but this time it will take place the night before the Showcase of the Immortals instead. See who ends up taking the big trophy this year on SmackDown.

AEW Rampage preview – Friday, March 31, Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis (recorded on March 29)

You might have heard there’s a lot of wrestling going on this week, much of it in Los Angeles. As a result, there’s every chance Rampage will get swallowed up in everything else going on. But nevertheless, it will air this week in its regular time, in contrast to the last two weeks.

As usual, AEW social channels and Dynamite should let us know what to expect before Friday night rolls around.

AEW Dynamite results: Hobbs grabs the ring, Danhausen is clutch, MJF is speechless

Get live AEW Dynamite results for March 1, 2023, with the Face of the Revolution Ladder Match and Casino Tag Team Battle Royale.

Sometimes AEW just mashes the gas ahead of a pay-per-view and it’s kind of bonkers for the better part of a week. That feeling is setting in again as the Cow Palace welcomes the final AEW Dynamite ahead of Revolution this weekend.

That card, as you might have heard, will be headlined by a 60-minute Iron Man match between MJF and Bryan Danielson with the former’s beloved Triple B belt (better known as the AEW World Championship) at stake. It’s only logical, then, that both men will be on tonight’s show to have what’s certain to be one more explosive face-to-face meeting before they go to war on Sunday.

There’s also going to be a wild match tonight that is usually part of Revolution proper. Perhaps because the main event is going an hour, the Face of the Revolution Ladder match got bumped to free TV. That’s good news for anyone tuning in tonight, however, as it’s sure to be something of a spectacle.

Another Revolution bout that still needs to have its last question mark replaced is the four-way tag team championship match. We’ll find out who’s joining The Gunns, The Acclaimed and Jay Lethal and Jeff Jarrett in that one after the Casino Tag Team Battle Royale on Dynamite.

Oh, and there are two championship matched tonight as well. Orange Cassidy gets a (very) big test in the form of Big Bill to retain his All-Atlantic Championship, while Hook puts his FTW Championship on the line against Matt Hardy.

AEW Dynamite results in 60 seconds:

  • Orange Cassidy def. Big Bill by pinfall to retain the AEW All-Atlantic Championship
  • A bloodied Jon Moxley cuts a promo after his match last week and warns Hangman Adan Page only one of them is coming out of their Texas Deathmatch
  • The Elite can’t even get through their entrance music before the lights go out and they brawl with House of Black in the dark, ending with the House holding their belts as all three men are laid out
  • Powerhouse Hobbs wins the Face of the Revolution Ladder Match, then laughs as Wardlow comes looking for Samoa Joe, to the detriment of numerous security guards
  • With Best Friends not medically cleared to compete, Danhausen and Orange Cassidy are going to take their place
  • Chris Jericho def. Peter Avalon by pinfall, then masterminds an assault by the JAS on Ricky Starks
  • Hangman Adam Page says there’s nothing else Mox can take away from him, but he plans on taking everything away from Moxley on Sunday
  • Renee Paquette calls out Christian Cage for a conversation, but his challenge to Jack Perry for a “fight” at Revolution is answered ominously
  • Jamie Hayter says it will be fun beating two opponents on Sunday, while Britt Baker seems to be looking forward to it too
  • Hook def. Matt Hardy by submission to retain the FTW Championship
  • The House of Black lays down The Elite’s titles but says the champs have already lost even before they meet Sunday
  • Riho def. Toni Storm by pinfall
  • Keith Lee and Dustin Rhodes are ready to get a piece of the Mogul Affiliates on Rampage
  • Orange Cassidy and Danhausen win the Casino Tag Team Battle Royale
  • Bryan Danielson, MJF face off one more time, but it’s Danielson who gets all the last words

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