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The debut episode of AEW Rampage delivered in almost every aspect. We had three title matches on the show as well as the AEW return of Jamie Hayter. Read on for full AEW Rampage results.
Kenny Omega (C) vs Christian Cage for the IMPACT World Championship kicked off AEW Rampage
The first-ever match on AEW Rampage saw Kenny Omega defending the IMPACT World Championship against wrestling legend Christian Cage. Omega went for the One Winged Angel early on but Christian almost countered it with the Killswitch. We saw Christian hitting Omega with a running dropkick, forcing the Belt Collector out to ringside.
Christian rolled Omega back into the ring and headed for the top rope. Don Callis distracted Christian from ringside at this point, giving Omega the opening to push Cage off onto the floor. Back in the ring, Omega took control of the match. A quick pin attempt by the champ was followed up with him choking Christian against the bottom rope.
Christian fought back with right hands after the commercial break, following it up with a snap suplex. Omega raked the eyes almost immediately before placing the challenger on the top rope. Christian hit back with a sunset flip bomb, following it up with a series of rights and lefts in the corner.
Christian hit a spinning shoulder strike from the rope but couldn't get the Killswitch. Omega hit back with his patented Moonsault for a two-count. Christian replied with the reverse DDT for a two-count of his own.
Christian Cage looked to follow it up with a Spear but Omega caught him with a knee strike and hit a powerbomb. He followed up with a V-Trigger for a near fall. Omega went for the One Winged Angel once again but couldn't hit it. The Champion missed a V-Trigger and Christian hit the Spear for a nearfall of his own.
Kenny Omega (C) vs Christian Cage for the IMPACT World Championship on AEW Rampage (continued...)
Omega didn't stay down for long and hit his patented Snap Dragon Suplex on AEW Rampage. Christian hit back with a Frog Splash for another near fall. The match kept going back and forth as Don Callis looked more and more nervous at ringside. Callis distracted the referee at this point as Omega hit a low blow.
The Young Bucks came out and slid a chair into the ring. Omega went for a One Winged Angel on it but Cage reversed it and hit Killswitch on the steel chair, pinning The Best Bout Machine to win the IMPACT World Championship.
Result: Christian Cage def. Kenny Omega
Grade: A
Mark Henry was backstage with the new IMPACT Wrestling World Champion after the match. Christian was still celebrating with Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus and we saw Orange Cassidy standing in the corner.
Christian said he had lived up to his promise of taking Kenny Omega's titles starting with the IMPACT Wrestling World Championship. He gave his props to Kenny for being a tough competitor but added that he would also be taking the AEW World Championship at All Out in September.
Miro (C) vs Fuego del Sol on Rampage for the AEW TNT Championship
Not only was the AEW TNT Championship on the line, but Fuego Del Sol also had the chance to win a contract if he won this match. But against Miro it was easier said than done.
Fuego charged at Miro while he had his back turned, hitting the Tornado DDT. He followed it up with a second one from the top rope but Miro rolled out of the ring so Fuego couldn't make the cover on AEW Rampage.
When Miro climbed back into the ring, Fuego hit a third Tornado DDT, getting himself a nearfall. Fuego headed back to the top rope but Miro caught him in midair and planted him with a Samoan Drop. Miro looked enraged as he slapped himself in the head while Fuego made his way back to his feet.
Miro caught Fuego with a nasty kick to the head when he turned around. The TNT Champion then locked in Game Over, forcing Fuego del Sol to tap out almost immediately. A valiant effort by Fuego del Sol on AEW Rampage but Miro was just too much.
Result: Miro def. Fuego Del Sol
Grade: B+
Fuego Del Sol is All Elite
Sammy Guevara came out after the match and Tony Khan was with him initially. Sammy said that there was victory in defeat sometimes and the fans loved him, as well as a lot of the boys in the back. He then announced that since Fuego was his best friend, Tony Khan gave him the honour of announcing that he was finally All Elite.
Dr. Britt Baker (C) vs Red Velvet on Rampage for the AEW Women's Championship
Baker and Red Velvet locked up as soon as the bell rang. The AEW Women's Champion went for the Lockjaw early but couldn't hook it in. Red Velvet and Baker traded arm holds, followed by a wristlock takedown by the champion. The crowd was hot for this match.
Red Velvet rolled up the champion for a two-count before going after Baker's arm again. Velvet continued to work on the arm before Baker hit back with an elbow strike. A leg lariat from the challenger grounded the champion and she followed it up with a standing moonsault.
Following the break, Dr. Britt Baker went for the lockjaw but couldn't hook it in. Red Velvet ripped off Baker's glove. Rebel briefly distracted Velvet and the champion got a roll-up for a near fall. Red Velvet caught the champion with a superkick and headed to the top rope, connecting with a moonsault for a two-count.
Britt Baker replied with a Ushi Goroshi, only getting a near fall. She followed it up with a Curbstomp but it still wasn't enough to put Red Velvet away. Velvet tried to lock in a Lockjaw of her own but the champion reversed it. Baker used her left hand to lock in the Lockjaw, forcing Red Velvet to tap out on AEW Rampage.
Result: Dr. Britt Baker def. Red Velvet
Grade: A+
Baker continued to punish Britt Baker after the match but Kris Statlander attacked her. Jamie Hayter made her return to AEW after almost two years to back up Dr. Britt Baker, who laid out Red Velvet.
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