AEW Rampage Results
February 24, 2023
Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona
Results by: Jerome Wilen of Wrestleview.com
We go to the arena with Jim Ross, Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Chris Jericho are on commentary. Don Callis is on commentary for this first match. The fireworks and set look different from last week.
The Young Bucks vs. Aussie Open
The bell rings and Mark Davis and Matt Jackson start things off. Davis Nails Matt. Nick comes in and is met with chops from Kyle Fletcher. The Bucks come back and take down both Aussie Open and send them to the outside as the hot Phoenix crowd is behind the Bucks. Kenny Omega is on the outside. Davis and and Matt are in and both Bucks attempt to double team, but he picks up both of the Bucks and slams them down. He covers Matt, but only gets a two count. Davis then gets a kick to the mid section by Matt. Both the Bucks double team Davis and clothesline him to the outside. They leap over the top rope, but both Aussie Open members catch them and slam them both on the apron. Aussie Open continue double teaming the Bucks on the outside as they go back into the ring.
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Back from the break, Fletcher tags in Davis as he chops Nick in the chest who drops down. Davis sets up Nick with another huge chop and delivers it as the fans go crazy. Fletcher is on the top rope as Nick leaps to the top rope and sends Nick down. Nick makes it to the corner and tags in Matt who leaps and hits Fletcher and then takes down Davis with a jumping sliced bread. Matt picks up Fletcher and slams him down. He climbs to the top, but leaps to the outside and hits Davis on the floor. Matt then goes to top rope and drops a big elbow on Fletcher and covers him, but only gets a two count!. The fans begin to chant this is awesome. Fletcher is grabbed Matt and Nick and they double team him with a senton drop and then cover Fletcher for only a two count. Nick then comes in and hits Davis with face buster, but Fletcher grabs Nick and drops him on the floor with a huge brain buster! Fletcher is back in as the fans chant AEW! Davis is back in and hits Nick with a huge running elbow in the corner. Aussie Open double team Nick and drop him down. Davis covers Nick – 1, 2 – NO! Nick kicks out! Fletcher kicks Nick in the face. Davis picks him but Nick counters and ends up turning and hitting Fletcher with a cutter. Aussie Open recovers and so does the Bucks and they hits both Aussie Open with double superkicks. Aussie Open comes back with double clotheslines. Matt and Fletcher are legal. Matt leaps over the top and takes out Davis on the floor. Nick then does a dive and takes out Fletcher. The lights go out then come back on. Fletcher hits Matt with a tombstone piledriver. Aussie Open have Matt up and drop him down. Fletcher covers Matt, but Nick quickly comes in and breaks up the three count. As Davis goes to hit Nick with a huge lariat, he ducks and takes out Fletcher. The Bucks cause miscommunication between Aussie Open as Davis by accident, piledrives Fletcher. The Bucks hit the BTE trigger on Fletcher and get the win. The lights go again and then come back on as the House of Black appear around the ring. Omega and the Bucks are in the ring as the fans chant House of Black. The House of Black climbs the apron and the lights go out and the House of Black is gone again.
WINNERS: THE YOUNG BUCKS
Backstage Lexi Nair interviews Best Friends, but The Firm comes in with The Gunns and attack Best Friends with a pipe. Chuck is hit in the knee and Trent is nailed in the gut.
Jerome’s thoughts: Great opening match. The fans were really into it. Aussie Open is a great tag team and I hope AEW brings them in for more matches. The loss didn’t hurt them at all even though the loss was expected. The House of Black looks to be entering a feud with The Elite which I am sure will a future World Trios Championship Match.
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Back from the break, Danhausen and Orange Cassidy are with Best Friends as a ref is checking on them.
Toni Storm vs. Willow Nightingale
Toni nails Willow from behind when Willow had her back turned. Toni grabs Willow by the hair, but Willow hits Toni with a shoulder block to take her down. Willow covers Toni, but she kicks out at two. The fans start to chant lets go Willow. Willow has Toni in the corner and hits her with big chops. Toni attempts a chop on Willow, but is met with a double handed chop. Toni then grabs Willow’s hair and takes her down. Toni then knocks Willow to the outside and chops her and then tosses her against the ring apron. Toni picks up Willow, chops her and then tosses her into the guardrail as we go to a break.
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During the picture-in-picture break, Toni continued to give a beating to Willow on the outside before tossing her into the ring, kicking her in the chest. Toni distracts the ref as Saraya pulls on Willow. Willow attempts to come back, as Toni counters and hits Willow as she goes gown. Toni punches Willow and covers her, but only gets a two count.
Picture-in-picture is gone for a full commercial break.
Back from the break Toni hits Willow with a hip attack and then a DDT. Toni covers Willow, but she kicks out at two! Willow gets up and then drops Toni who goes to the corner. Willow nails Toni with a running senton, followed by a death valley driver. Saraya then jumps on the apron. Willow then brings Saraya in the ring. As the ref is distracted by Saraya, Toni hits Willow with a storm zero for the win. Saraya grabs spray paint. Ruby Soho’s music hits as she comes down to make the save. As Toni and Saraya leave, Jamie Hayter’s music hits and she fights off Toni and sends Saraya to the back. In the ring, Ruby checks on Willow.
WINNER: TONI STORM
We go to a backstage segment from last Wednesday with Lexi Nair interviewing The Acclaimed who are attacked by Jay Lethal and Jeff Jarrett. Jarrett and Satnam Singh take out Anthony Bowens and Billy Gunn. Lethal has Caster in a figure four as the referees come in and try to break it up.
“The Murder Hawk” Lance Archer (w/Jake Roberts) vs. Bryce Saturn
Saturn goes after Archer on the ramp who picks him up and drops him and then tosses him back in the ring. Archer throws Saturn and then hits him with a huge running elbow sending him to the outside. Saturn is back in the ring and chops Saturn and then drops him with a huge elbow to the face. Archer picks up Saturn but he tries to counter with no effect. Archer picks up Saturn and drops him with a huge lariat and covers him for the win.
WINNER: “THE MURDER HAWK” LANCE ARCHER
We go to a video package with Keith Lee coming to the aid of Dustin Rhodes during last week’s Rampage.
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Back from the break, Mark Henry interviews both competitors of the main event. Daniel Garcia speaks on behalf of Sammy and talks up Sammy, his ability and that he has a beautiful wife. Andretti tells Garcia and Sammy that he will beat Sammy.
We then go to a backstage segment with The Firm. Stokley Hathaway says Matt Hardy is going to challenge Hook for the FTW Title on Dynamite. Matt looks surprised. He then says he has a twist of fate with Hook’s name on it. Private Party and Matt then talk Ethan Page into having Hook take on Stokley Hathaway if Matt loses…and The Firm would be banned from ringside. Ethan high fives Matt and Private Party saying he loves the enthusiasm, not realizing what Matt and Private Party said.
Sammy Guevara vs. Action Andretti
Andretti tires a quick pin on Sammy, but Sammy kicks out. Andretti then drops Sammy face first who rolls to the outside. He chops Sammy and then tosses him into the guardrail. Both men are back in the ring. Sammy attempts a sunset flip but Andretti counters it. Sammy rolls to the outside as Andretti follows him to the outside and hits with a chop. Sammy comes back and tosses Andretti into the guardrail and then suplexes him on the outside. Andretti comes back and drops Sammy and then climbs the apron. Andretti then hits Sammy with a huge 450 frog splash from the apron onto Sammy on the floor!
Picture-in-picture, both men are back in the ring as Sammy recovers and is on the offense. Sammy picks up Andretti and slams him down and then climbs the top rope as Andretti counters. Sammy pushes him off, but Andretti comes back and kicks Sammy! Andretti then suplexes Sammy from the second rope. Both men battle back and forth and Andretti continues the offense on Sammy. Sammy then rolls to the outside as Andretti hits him with a huge dive through the ropes.
Back from the PIP break, Sammy spikes Andretti on his head. Sammy covers Andretti – 1 -2 NO! Andretti kicks out! Sammy is on the top and goes for a shooting star press on Andretti who roles out of the way. Sammy lands on his feet. Andretti hits Sammy with a huge kick to the face. He covers Sammy who kicks out at two! Both men exchange elbow strikes. Sammy then hits Andretti with three knee strikes to face. Andretti counters Sammy’s running elbow with a huge slam and covers him for the near fall! Andretti then drops Sammy again and then hits Sammy with a huge drop kick in the corner. As Andretti goes to climb the ropes, Garcia pulls down Andretti with the ref distracted. Sammy picks up Andretti and drops him for the GTH for the win. Jericho leaves the commentary table to celebrate in the ring with Garcia and Sammy as the show goes off the air.
WINNER: SAMMY GUEVARA
Jerome’s overall thoughts: This was not a bad episode of Rampage this week. The action was non-stop and the storylines were further again with a more solid build to Revolution which just around the corner. Last week’s Rampage was at a special time and had very dismal ratings. I don’t expect this week’s show to be about 600,000. Next week’s Rampage is the go-home show for Revolution, so it will be a special live show.