THIS IS RAMPAGE - AEW RAMPAGE REVIEW 02/08

Welcome guys to Rampage. We have 5 matches for you but I have no doubt some of them will be squashes so lets kick things off with our opening contest.

MATCH 1: WHEELER YUTA VS THE BUTCHER

A few exchanges and reversals for a stalemate. There is a big elbow strike from Butcher as Yuta comes back with his own strikes. Yuta gets in an octopus hold and it soon turns into a rolling pinning scenario. Butcher kicks out as he backs Yuta into the corner. A lariat and series of strikes follow as he almost gets a near fall. Yuta continues trading strike for strike with Butcher. A bad idea as Butcher hits a backbody drop. Yuta sends Butcher through the ropes followed by a flying dive from between the ropes. Butcher tossed back into the ring and into the turnbuckle. Butcher does a sidestep to have Yuta crash into the canvas. Butcher hits a backbreaker and both men take a moment.

Both men are fighting in the corner, Yuta hits a big crossbody from the top followed by  a flying clothesline, followed by a Manhattan drop / enziguri combo. An elbow strike follows along with a flying forearm smash. Yuta is looking good as he hits a deadlift German suplex for a near fall. Yuta tries looking for the Kimora lock but Butcher gets to his feet and hits a powerbomb for a kickout. Yuta smacks Butcher hard in the face as Butcher clubs his back. Yuta hits a hammerlock throw into the corner. Yuta follows it up by grabbing him from behind to set up the cattle mutilation for the victory.

Here is your Winner: Wheeler Yuta

These are two men that given the time will put on a show they did just that. I think his time is gone now but Butcher should have been given a title run of some sort. The guy is so good in the ring and can work with anyone. Solid opening match.

MATCH 2: BRIAN CAGE VS MANNY LO

A shoulder tackle. Capture suplex. Cutter. Weapon X. 1 2 3

Here is your winner: Brian Cage

It wouldn’t be Rampage without a squash

MATCH 3: NYLA ROSE VS HARLEY CAMERON

Harley tries to chop Nyla but a shoulder tackle knocks Harley to the mat. Cameron back to her feet but another shoulder tackle knocks her straight back down. Harley thrown outside as Nyla hits a baseball slide. Harley pushes Nyla into the barricades as the action heads back into the ring. Nyla is sent face-first into the corner to give Harley a breather but Nyla hits a leg drop and an elbow for a kickout. Harley counters with a jawbreaker. Harley tries for a crossbody as Nyla catches her for a slam. Nyla follows it up with a cannonball but no one is home. Harley hits a running knee as Nyla kicks out. Harley hits a leg scissors takedown as she climbs the ropes for a bronco buster. Nyla hits a running beast bomb from out of nowhere and this one is all over.

Here is your Winner: Nyla Rose

Nyla is incredible as always. Needs more TV time and another title run. Harley Cameron is improving every week.

MATCH 4: BRIAN KEITH V JACKSON DRAKE

Rake to the eyes, kick to the chest, and a strong whip into the corner to open this one. Keith follows up with a boot to the throat before raking the eyes again. This is completely one sided. A big boot from Keith follows along with the diamond dust to end this one.

Here is your Winner: Brian Keith

An extended squash match. This could of ended after seconds but they decided to prolong this.

MATCH 5: MXM COLLECTION VS PRIVATE PARTY

It’s a Rampage debut for MxM after their impressive showing on Collision last week. Mansoor and Kassidy open this main event. Mansoor hits a shoulder tackle before hitting a pose as Kassidy hits a dropkick. Madden enters and throws Kassidy into the corner. A clubbing blow to the back follows as Quen is tagged and hits a dropkick.

Kassidy hits the hot tag to Quen. Quen hits a flurry of strikes and a tackle, followed by a moonsault press on Mansoor. Madden is superkicked as they try for a double suplex but Madden reverses the move. Big elbow strike by Mansoor to Kassidy. Kassidy hits a big DDT and dropkicks Madden. Kassidy follows it up with a dive outside but gets the Big Bossman slam by Madden! Quen hits a flip to the outside as he gets Kassidy to tag him in. Madden chokeslams Quen as he and Mansoor hit the double-team and this one is all over.

Here is your Winner: MXM Collection

What has happened to Private Party. Few weeks ago they were getting a build up and now nothing. Take nothing away from MxM but Private Party are currently lost in AEW. However it was a great showing from MxM. I look forward to seeing more of these two moving forward.

Not a terrible episode of Rampage but not the best. Yuta/Butcher match stole the show and the usual squash matches. Thanks for joining me guys.