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Welcome to the preview of this week's episode of AEW Rampage. It couldn't be a more peculiar weekend for wrestling fans than this one.
Tony Khan's promotion will produce two hours of non-stop action Friday night in the form of the pre-show 'Buy-In,' which fans can stream live on the company's YouTube channel, and Rampage will broadcast as usual for television viewers. The show will emanate from the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida.
It is worth noting that Rampage will be head-to-head against WWE's Supersized SmackDown for 30 minutes straight. There will be a different vibe during that specific time slot.
Now, without further ado, let's dive into what AEW has in store for us this Friday night.
Buy-In (Exclusively on YouTube)
#5 Bryan Danielson vs. Minoru Suzuki and Bobby Fish vs. Lee Moriarty on AEW Buy-In
Bryan Danielson will face Minoru Suzuki in what many consider to be a dream clash. Even though it will be their first meeting in All Elite Wrestling, both men have been on each other's throats in the past.
Danielson and Suzuki previously wrestled in a one-on-one match back in 2004, which saw the NJPW legend brutalize the former WWE Superstar. He was a rookie at the time, and Suzuki was at the peak of his game. Almost 17 years later, The American Dragon will get the opportunity to redeem himself.
Both men are incredibly talented in the ring. So expect a hard-fought battle from them tonight.
Another singles match pitting Bobby Fish against Lee Moriarty will also take place in the pre-show. Moriarty has been a rising star on the Independent circuit, competing in major promotions like GCW, MLW, and IMPACT Wrestling.
Moving forward, Tony Khan is providing him with the opportunity to showcase his talent on Dark. Meanwhile, Bobby Fish is a well-known ex-WWE name who is laser-focused to start a new chapter in his wrestling career. Despite coming up short in his debut match last week, Fish will be looking to gain a massive victory tonight against Moriarty.
#4. Tay Conti vs. Santana Garrett
AEW recently added a women's match to the Buy-In pre-show featuring Tay Conti and Santana Garrett.
The latter is a 12-year veteran of the pro wrestling business but hasn't yielded success over her entire career. She worked as an enhancement talent in WWE and then performed under the NXT brand before getting released earlier a few months ago.
She will now have the opportunity to thrive under the incredibly talented women's roster. Garrett will have an uphill task, given Conti's impressive recent win record. It remains to be seen if the debutant will cause an upset or whether the Brazilian star will reign supreme tonight.
(Rampage main-card)
#3. The Inner Circle vs. Scorpio Sky, Ethan Page and Junior Dos Santos on AEW Rampage
An exciting trios match will go down on AEW Rampage tonight featuring The Inner Circle (Chris Jericho, Jake Hager, and Sammy Guevara) against Ethan Page, Scorpio Sky and Junior Dos Santos.
Both teams have been on a collision course since the Grand Slam episode of Rampage, which saw Dan Lambert bring in multiple UFC fighters to gain the upper hand.
Last week, after Guevara defeated Bobby Fish, Paige VanZant, Junior Dos Santos, and others launched an attack on the TNT Champion. However, Hager and Jericho ran down to the ring to even the odds.
Their upcoming trios match will be a treat for fans as both teams will be coming up with all the guns blazing to take each other down.
#2. Ruby Soho vs. The Bunny in a singles match
Ruby Soho will face The Bunny in a singles match that has major implications for the upcoming TBS Championship tournament. Both women recently got engaged in a Twitter beef that saw The Runaway mocking The Bunny for coming up short at the AEW Casino Battle Royale last month.
Ruby Soho made an impressive start to her All Elite Wrestling career despite losing to Dr. Britt Baker. She will be the favorite heading into her match tonight. But the company could swerve its fans with a shocker as well.
#1 CM Punk vs. Matt Sydal on AEW Rampage
CM Punk will be looking to extend his winning streak tonight when he faces Matt Sydal. Throughout their long career, both men have had crossed each other's paths multiple times back when they were in IWA, WWE & TNA.
Sydal has always been best known for his high-flying ability in the ring. Meanwhile, Punk, who has recently made his in-ring return after seven years, could find himself in a challenging spot against a sound technique performer.
Sydal will be by far Punk's toughest opponent in AEW. Both men will leave no stone unturned to put each other down. In all likelihood, The Straight Edge Superstar is expected to walk out victorious tonight.
