Post by sethisthegoat on Dec 14, 2023 10:08:53 GMT -5
AEW Rampage
Dec. 15, 2023
The Natural Selection stable starts off the show, and Cesar Duran has the mic. He introduces the AEW Tag Team Champions Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander, followed by AEW International Champion Brian Cage. Duran says that the group is showing that they are the best in the business. They’ve won tournaments, championships and big matches since their inception just over a year ago. Tonight the Beast Brian Cage will add another notch on his belt by beating Big Sexy Kevin Nash, while Benjamin and Alexander will dominate The Outsiders next week.
Natural Selection is more athletic than everyone in the back. They’re bigger and stronger. And after tonight, Cage will head to Australia to truly take the belt international when he defeats Kurt Angle.
Cage puts his hand on Duran’s chest and asks for the mic. He says he’s more than the meathead that Angle keeps calling him. But, tonight, he’s going to unleash the beast in order to beat Nash.
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Match 1 - Jeff Cobb (10-8) vs. RVD (5-2)
Cobb and RVD have a lengthy match pitting RVD’s high-flying antics against Cobb’s technical power. Cobb gets the win after 18 minutes with the Tour of Islands.
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Between the matches, we see a lengthy preview for next week’s “Winter is Coming” special event, recapping the various feuds.
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After coming back from break, we see a shot of a beach as some uptempo early-90s sounding music plays. As the camera pans, a surfboard is sticking out of the sand. The camera zooms in on the surfboard.
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Tony Khan is backstage with a special announcement: AEW is headed to London in 2024! All In London will be held in August, and he promises that it will be the biggest AEW pay-per-view yet.
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Main Event - AEW International Championship: Brian Cage © (22-3) w/ Cesar Duran vs. Kevin Nash (3-0) w/ Scott Hall
Both men get big entrances, giving the match a big feel. It starts with a test of strength, with neither man able to get over until Cage lets go and hits Nash with a surprise elbow to the face. Cage goes on to dominate the early part of the match until Nash catches him with a big boot while Cage tries a double ax handle off the top rope.
Nash tosses Cage into the corner, where he hits repeated elbow strikes, followed by a corner foot choke. Duran gets on the apron to argue with the ref, but gets pulled off by Hall, who points at him and says the next time he speaks, Hall is going to toss him through the announce table. Duran spends the rest of the match watching in silence.
Nash lifts Cage up for a Jackknife Powerbomb, but Cage pokes him in the eyes, and Nash falls back, with Cage falling fully on him for a nearfall.
After some back-and-forth slugging, Cage caught Nash in an impressive Drill Claw. He landed it for the 3-count and the win in 18:40. Cage retains the championship and will head to Australia to defend it against Kurt Angle.
Following the match, Alexander and Benjamin come down to the ring to celebrate with Cage. They attempted to attack Nash, but Hall responded with a double clothesline. Cage rushed after him, but Hall ducked and Cage’s momentum sent him out of the ring. Nash recovered, and he and Hall hit their finishers on Benjamin and Alexander, respectively. They stood and stared down with Cage as the show ended.
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Winter is Coming Card (Dec. 20 and 22)
- AEW World Championship: Cody Rhodes © vs. Malakai Black
- Dean Malenko vs. Rey Mysterio
- LAX vs. DX (six-man tag)
- AEW Tag Team Championship: Natural Selection © vs. The Outsiders
- Wardlow vs. Jeff Jarrett
- TBS Championship: Sasha Banks © vs. Alexa Bliss
- Roman Reigns vs. Kenny Omega
- The Young Bucks vs. The Usos
- Ronda Rousey, Kris Statlander, Willow Nightingale and Bianca Belair vs. Jade Cargill, Beth Phoenix, Tay Melo and Serena Deeb
- Dynamite Diamond Ring Battle Royale - winner will face Sammy Guevara in a 1-on-1 match for the ring and the TNT Championship in January. (Featuring Hook, Mankind, Shawn Spears, Jake Hager, Ken Shamrock, Big E Langston, Eric Young and 3 others)