AEW Rampage Results
May 26, 2023
Las Vegas, Nevada (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Results by: Alex Kahrs of Wrestleview.com
Come on and Slampage, and welcome to the Rampage!
Pyro kicks us off with RUSH, Preston Vance, and Dralistico in the ring as The Acclaimed and Billy Gunn make their way out with a rap as one could expect. Moments later, the bell rings and this opening match gets underway!
The Acclaimed and Billy Gunn vs. Los Faccion Ingobernable (RUSH, Preston Vance and Dralistico)
The crowd chants as Bowens and Dralistico start us off. Dralistico teases a scissor offer but kicks Bowens in the gut instead, going to work for a moment before Bowens turns things around. Bowens takes Dralistico down, but the luchador rolls away to get the tag to Vance. Caster tags in as well before the men lock up, and Vance gets a shoulder tackle in…only to be taken down with an arm drag by Caster.
Vance back to his feet, catching Caster and hitting a fall away slam…only for Caster to get the tag to Gunn! Gunn makes a big deal out of showing his abs before offering a test of strength…but it’s a ruse as he taunts Vance, who taunts back…only to take a fallaway slam from Gunn for his troubles!
Tag to Bowens, but RUSH comes in to break things up and LFI clears the ring of the Acclaimed as they beat them up on the outside. They bring Caster back to the ring for a 3-on-1 attack, taunting Bowens before we go to picture-in-picture!
Picture-in-Picture: LFI continue the attack on Caster in the corner, taking turns beating up on the rapper between two corners as Gunn returns to the apron looking for the tag. RUSH and Dralistico return to the apron as Vance continues the attack, but he sends Caster out to take further damage from his LFI pals as we come back!
They send Bowens over the barricade into the crowd before taking Caster back in the ring to continue their attack, with Dralistico really shining in his offense here…until Caster ducks out of the way in the corner, leading to a double-down in the middle of the ring! Caster manages to get the tag to Gunn as Vance gets the tag in, but Gunn goes for a Famouser and connects…but Jose gets Vance’s foot on the ropes!
Gunn brings Jose into the ring before Bowens hits Scissor Me Timbers on the assistant…but Dralistico saves Jose from further damage as Vance comes back in, getting a nearfall on “Daddy Ass” in the process. Dralistico tags in but takes The Arrival before Caster tags in, hitting the Mic Drop for the pin and the win!
Winners via pinfall: The Acclaimed and Billy Gunn
After the match, Bowens gets the microphone and talks about how they’ve been running the trios division all month long. Since they’re in Vegas, it’s time for some gambling. Bowens follows up with what seems like a tease of challening the World Trios Champions before the trio celebrate in the ring.
-Commercial Break-
We’re back from commercial and back to ringside as The Gunns make their way to the ring with Ethan Page for our next contest! Their opponents are already in the ring as this match gets underway!
The Gunns and Ethan Page vs. Frescomatic, Watson and Jeaux Braxton
We start off with Colten and Fresco, who gets taken down pretty quickly before Austin gets the tag in. Austin laying in some boots in the corner before tagging Colten back in, former tag champs with some double-teaming after Austin gets the tag and he hits a big lariat on Fresco. Tag now to Ethan Page, who continues the attack on Fresco before taking a jawbreaker, and now it’s chaos as the Gunns clear the ringside area while Page focuses on Watson in the ring now. A big triple-team attack leads to a pin and the win for these three!
Winners via pinfall: The Gunns and Ethan Page
After the match, Ethan Page runs down the crowd and then the Hardys before taunting them about taking out Izaiah. This brings out the Hardys to the stage, as Jeff says the Ass Boys are looking good out here with the boost of Ego.
Jeff says the egos will be DELETED this Sunday. Matt says Ethan’s contract and his ass belongs to him after Sunday, because fear is only a four-letter word! Izaiah steps out, confirming the doctor didn’t clear him to compete on Sunday, but he found a replacement…bringing out HOOK to a big pop from the crowd. The trio head to the ring to confront Page and the Gunns, but they escape from the ring to retreat up the ramp.
Backstage we hear from Keith Lee and Dustin Rhodes, who run down the Embassy and how they look ready to also compete in the Blackjack Battle Royal on Sunday.
Back at ringside, Marina Shafir and Nyla Rose make their way to the ring for our next contest! Out next are Hikaru Shida and Britt Baker, with Baker staring Jericho down as the pair head to the ring, and moments later this match gets underway!
Marina Shafir and Nyla Rose vs. Hikaru Shida and Britt Baker
We start wtih Shida and Rose, with Rose getting the upper hand quickly before tagging in Shafir. They double-team Shida but end up stacked in the corner before Shida leaps at them…and then suplexes Shafir into Rose! Tag to Baker now, and she lays into Shafir with some forearms before taking her down for a nearfall.
Baker stays on the attack here, but Shafir blocks a suplex attempt…only for Baker to get one in the end, getting a nearfall in the process. Shafir catches Baker with a chop to the chest and a boot dropping her before tagging in Nyla, who starts choking Baker out in the corner! Nyla continues the attack as we go to picture-in-picture!
Picture-in-Picture: Nyla continues to dominate here, stomping away at Baker as she taunts the crowd before hitting a big scoop slam on Baker. Baker starts to fight back, but is taken down by Nyla for a nearfall. Baker’s sent to the corner as Shafir gets the tag in, laying into Baker some more before quickly tagging Nyla back in. The double-team attack resumes before Shafir goes to work on Baker. Baker makes it back to her feet but is sent to the corner as Nyla tags in once more, continuing to punish Baker in the corner before locking in a nerve pinch…as this feed cuts to a commercial break.
-Commercial Break-
We’re back and Shafire has tagged back in, getting control until Baker evades her to get the tag to Shida! Shida sends Nyla off the apron before laying in some hard fists to Shafir followed by a big right hand! She sends Shafir to the corner before Shida hits some punches in the corner, and Shafir leaves only to take a missile dropkick from Shida for a nearfall.
Baker tags in and hits a twisting neckbreaker…but Nyla scoops up Shida, dropping her on them to break up the pin! Chaos ensues, leading to Nyla being sent out of the ring as Shida drops a seated senton. Back in the ring, Baker puts her glove on but is stopped by Shafir who hits a ripcord judo throw for a nearfall, which gets countered until Baker gets the Lockjaw in tight! Shafir tries to fight for a moment but has no choice but to submit!
Winners via submission: Hikaru Shida and Britt Baker
We cut backstage where we see Jamie Hayter being laid out by the Outcasts, leading to Shida and Baker heading up the ramp as we cut to commercial!
-Commercial Break-
We come back from commercial with a rundown of the card for Double or Nothing on Sunday, before cutting to ringside for our main event of the night as Lee Moriarty and Big Bill head to the ring. Out next are Best Friends, and this main event is underway!
Lee Moriarty and Big Bill vs. Best Friends
We start off with Moriarty and Taylor who lock up, and Chuck has the early advantage with a wristlock…only for Lee to roll out of it and send Chuck down with an arm drag. Tag to Trent here, who exchanges holds with Moriarty before Trent is taken down with a headlock takeover before Lee mocks him. Trent offers a handshake, but it’s a ruse as Trent gets a kick to the gut…but Lee responds with a claw to the face!
Trent takes advantage of a distraction from Chuck to take Lee down before tagging Taylor in, hitting a double-team on Moriarty and taunting Bill before hitting a double suplex…but Bill rushes into the ring, laying Best Friends Out before he goes all out on Trent, sending him out of the ring as we go to picture-in-picture!
Picture-in-Picture: Bill continues to dominate Trent, but we see Chuck and Lee going at it on the other side of the ring! Bill sends Trent back into the ring, but Chuck gets a tag as Lee comes running in to take him down. Lee and Bill beat up on Chuck in the corner. Bill officially gets the tag in now and continues the attack on Taylor, before tagging Lee back in for further damage as Moriarty boots Chuck in the midsection. Chuck starts to turns things around but takes a snapmare as Lee goes right back to work on Taylor, really wrenching the arm as Chuck tries to fight back. Lee sends Trent off the apron before sending Chuck out of the ring, distracting the ref as Bill attacks Chuck before we come back!
Chuck narrowly evades Bill and slides back in the ring, tagging in Trent who goes to work on Lee now! Trent sends Lee out of the ring and gets caught by Bill, who drops him with a chokeslam before sending him back into the ring. Bill tags in and rushes toward Trent, who narrowly avoids a splash…and Best Friends hit the Sole Food-Half and Half combination before giving the people what they want! The celebration doesn’t last long as Chuck gets sent out of the ring and Bill hits a big swinging side slam on Trent! Tag to Lee who drops Trent to the canvas, but only gets a nearfall before Chuck breaks it up!
Tag back to Bill now as they set up something in the corner, but Chuck intercepts and Bill takes a lower extremity shot on the turnbuckle. Best Friends look for a double superplex on Big Bill…and they connect! Trent with the cover, but only gets a nearfall! Tag to Chuck now, and Taylor looks for a piledriver but gets intercepted by Moriarty! Trent gets booted out of the ring but takes a piledriver from Chuck…who takes a big boot by Bill, followed by the chokeslam for the pin and the win!
Winners via pinfall: Big Bill and Lee Moriarty
The team get to celebrate in the ring before leaving to confront their onlookers at ringside…and those onlookers hop the barricade, leading to a massive brawl between the competitors in this Sunday’s Blackjack Battle Royal! Some of them end up in the ring, and Orange Cassidy rushes to the ring to save the Best Friends!
The brawl continues outside the ring however, and suddenly Brian Cage comes down the ramp toward the ring…only to be intercepted by Keith Lee and Dustin Rhodes! They take down Cage until Swerve makes his way to the stage, staring down his foes as Keith heads up the ramp to give chase to Swerve. Swerve escapes to the back, leaving Keith Lee high and dry on the stage while the brawl at ringside continues as the show comes to a close.
Quick Results:
- The Acclaimed and Billy Gunn def. Los Faccion Ingobernable (RUSH, Preston Vance and Dralistico)
- The Gunns and Ethan Page def. Frescomatic, Watson and Jeaux Braxton
- Hikaru Shida and Britt Baker def. Marina Shafir and Nyla Rose
- Lee Moriarty and Big Bill def. Best Friends
That’ll do it this week, we’ll see you on Sunday for AEW Double or Nothing and then…whatever day TNT decides to air Rampage on next for the next edition of Rampage!