Post by sethisthegoat on Feb 11, 2023 17:52:17 GMT -5
AEW Rampage
Feb. 10, 2023
Feb. 10, 2023
Match 1: Face of the Revolution Qualifier: Rob Van Dam (0-0) w/ Sabu vs. Eddie Edwards (1-2) w/ Davey Richards
RVD gets the win after a hard-fought match from Edwards with a Hollywood Star Press in 9:38.
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Sasha Banks comes out to a loud reaction. She’s disappointed in herself. But she’s the Boss and wants to prove it again. Cargill, for all of her talk, hasn’t shown her face in AEW, and is ducking Banks’ calls for a rematch.
Jade Cargill appears on the screen. She’s sitting on a luxury jet, sipping champagne. She tells Banks she’s a fighting champion and is currently traveling the country kicking ass and taking names. She demolished Thunder Rosa and looks forward to being in New Orleans next Saturday as she defends the UWA belt in the NWA. If Banks wants to chat, she can find Cargill at Revolution in Baton Rouge.
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Match 2: Abadon (1-0) w/ Alexa Bliss vs. Serena Deeb (8-5)
Abadon attacks Deeb during Deeb’s entrance and splits her open. She taunts Deeb, who says she wants to compete, but the ref calls it off. Abadon and Bliss attack anyway until Beth Phoenix runs out and the duo pull back again, as medics attend to Deeb. Phoenix grabs a mic.
Phoenix - “I’m not sure what, exactly, is going on with the two of you. But I think you’re all bark and no bite. And too afraid to face someone on equal footing.”
Abadon - “You can see just how much bite I have, next week.” Abadon and Bliss walk off.
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AEW Champion Cody Rhodes comes out next, holding the belt on his shoulder. He soaks in some cheers, then calls out Bill Goldberg, who obliges and gets in the ring, face-to-face with Rhodes.
Rhodes: "I never thought, 25 years ago, that I would be standing in the ring against Bill Goldberg. Yet, in nine days, I'll be defending my championship against you. I'm honestly not sure how we got here. But I'm tired of your sneak attacks and cheap shots."
Goldberg - "I don't care what you think you're tired of, Cody. I'm tired of the Rhodes family thinking they run things in this business. I was at home, kicking myself for losing the UWF Championship to Ken Shamrock. Then I turned on TNT - my former home on cable - to see the son of that sonofabitch son of a plumber celebrating with another company's world title. And I snapped. I knew I had to come here and do everything it takes to tear that belt away from you."
Cody drops the belt and says they don't even need to wait for Revolution. Let's do this thing here and now. Goldberg shrugs, but before anything happens, some new music hits the speakers and out walks Cody's brother Dustin!
Dustin - "Let's pump the breaks, little brother. You're the champion. Don't let a one-move wonder like Goldberg throw you off your game."
Dustin is in the ring now, standing between Goldberg and Cody. Goldberg glares at Dustin.
Goldberg - "What is this? A two-for-one special? You need to stay the hell out of my way unless you want to get hurt." Cody shoves Goldberg, who shoves back. Dustin gets between them, and Goldberg spears him before leaving. Cody checks on his brother and looks angrily at Goldberg as we go to commercial.
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Back from the break, Goldberg vs. Dustin Rhodes is announced for next week's Dynamite.
Main Event: Jeff Cobb (6-5) w/ Matt Riddle vs. James Storm (1-2) w/ Bobby Roode
Cobb and Story have a great back-and-forth match. After Cobb hits the Tour of the Islands, Roode puts Storm's foot on the bottom rope to help break up the pin. Riddle responds by attacking Roode, while Storm hits a surprise super kick and gets the pinfall using ropes as leverage, at 14:57.
Riddle grabs the mic after the match and says that it's officially time to end this feud. He thought it was over after the Stadium Stampede, but issues still linger like a wet fart. He challenges Beer Money to one more match, at Revolution. Roode and Storm agree. And to put an exclamation point on the feud - it'll be a best two-of-three falls match.
AEW Dynamite: Feb. 15, 2023
Steiner Bros. vs. New Day - Tag Title Contendership match
Face of the Revolution Qualifier - Sammy Guevara vs. Jungle Boy
Bill Goldberg vs. Dustin Rhodes
AEW Rampage: Feb. 17, 2023
Abadon vs. Beth Phoenix
PPV: Revolution, on Feb. 19, 2023
AEW World Championship: Cody Rhodes © vs. Bill Goldberg
Face of the Revolution Ladder Match - winner gets a shot at All-Atlantic Championship - MVP vs. Brian Cage vs. Big E vs. RVD vs. ?? vs. wildcard
Tag Team Championship: Natural Selection © vs. Steiner Bros./New Day
All-Atlantic Championship: Samoa Joe © vs. Gable Steveson
2-of-3 falls match: Chosen Bros vs. Beer Money