Welcome guys to this weeks episode of Rampage with a lot of emphasis on tag team wrestling so let's kick things off with our opening contest.
MATCH 1: KIP SABIAN & BUTCHER VS ORANGE CASSIDY & TRENT BERETTA
Sabian and Cassidy in the ring to start this one. Change of plan as Sabian tags in Butcher and Cassidy tags Beretta. These two with a lockup that ends in a stalemate. There are another couple of lockups as Butcher powers over Trent. Trent with a few forearm strikes as Butcher returns with a big elbow strike to the face. Beretta goes for a DDT but gets shoulder-tackled to the ground. Sabian tagged in now as Trent pulled off a huge back-body drop. Cassidy is tagged in. Double-shoulder tackle on Sabian as Cassidy goes for the cover. It’s a near fall as Sabian kicks out at 2. Cassidy with a rollup as Sabian reverses the move before Cassidy reverses for another pin attempt. It’s a kick-out as Butcher comes in with a back breaker. Butcher charges at Cassidy but he ends up leaping over Butcher to send him between the ropes. This all happens while Cassidy has his hands in his pockets as he manages to tag in Trent. Beretta with the double knees to ground Sabian, followed by a couple of suplexes. Beretta with a sideo suplex and looks for another cover as Sabian kicks out. Butcher comes in with a pump handle throw as Sabian flies from the top rope. Another near fall for Sabian after the double stomp. Butcher tagged as Trent hits a German suplex. Cassidy with the orange punch and Trent hits strong zero for the win.
Here is your winner: Best friends
Good start for best friends in their mission for the tag team titles. I can see them going quite far in this tournament. Not a bad opening match up this one.
MATCH 2: TBS CHAMPIONSHIP-JULIA HART(C) VA ROBYN RENEGADE
A few head slams to the canvas, toss into the canvas, a lariat, back elbow, and heartless submission. No offence from Robyn Renegade and this one is all over.
Winner:Julia Hart
Squash. Say no more
MATCH 3: ACTION ANDRETTI VS PENTA EL ZERO MIEDO
Lovely couple of sling blades by Penta as Andretti comes back with a swinging ddt that sends Penta outside. Andretti tries for a dive between the ropes and gets shut down by Penta. Both men are now on the outside exchanging chest chops. Andretti with a nice senton on the outside onto Penta. Andretti goes high risk but Penta catches him with a thrust kick. Penta runs into a Spanish fly after attempting a power slam that got reversed. Penta with a fireman’s carry but Andretti kicks out. Penta looks for the fear factor, but it’s reversed as Andretti hits him with a posionrana for a near fall. Andretti tried taking to the sky again to look for a corkscrew attack, but Penta with a super kick. Penta lands the fear factor and this one is all over.
Here is your winner: Penta
Great match from both guys. Solid showing. Penta building momentum for the return of Fenix to challenge for them tag titles.
MATCH 4: PRIVATE PARTY VS BRYAN KEITH & KOMANDER VS TOP FLIGHT
Keith and Darius start this one off before all the teams come in to unload on one another. Private Party gets dropkicked by Top Flight as the brawl heads to the outside. Dante catches Isiah with a kick to the head, followed by a double DDT on Private Party for a near fall. Komander tags himself in as he dropkicks Dante. Private Party sets him up for a stun gun off the ropes. Dante with a clothesline on Marq as he tries to get a pinfall on Komander. It’s a kickout as Dante superkicks Keith out of the ring. Meanwhile, Darius hits Komander with a modified X-factor and this one is all over.
Here is your winner: Top Flight
This was more to showcase the tag teams in AEW but was a quick match. Certainly needed more time. Expect all three teams to enter the tag team tournament.
Not much to say for this weeks Rampage. Feel like this was more to get the fans talking about tag team wrestling before the title tournament. Join me tomorrow guys for Collision.
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