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AEW Rampage was live this week and featured CM Punk in action against Matt Sydal. UFC legend Junior Dos Santos also made his in-ring debut as he teamed up with Ethan Page and Scorpio Sky to take on members of the Inner Circle. Rampage also featured women's division action as Ruby Soho went one-on-one against The Bunny.
Read on for full AEW Rampage results:
CM Punk vs Matt Sydal kicked off AEW Rampage
This was CM Punk's first match against Matt Sydal since 2010. These two men have met inside the ring four times before this, Punk winning each of those.
The fans were firmly behind Punk in this one and he started the match strong. However, Sydal took control early with a sliding dropkick followed by a running combination. Sydal then went after Punk's left leg, repeatedly kicking him in the hamstring area.
Punk hit back with a back elbow, followed by a wheel kick. It looked like the former WWE Champion would take control of the match at this point but Sydal hit a boot of his own followed by a sliding knee strike in the corner.
Punk looked like he was in a spot of trouble as Matt joined him on the apron but the former world champion hit a bodyslam on the apron to take control.
Punk went for a sliding dropkick of his own but Sydal managed to dodge it. Both men were on the turnbuckle and they crashed down to the floor.
Sydal was the man who got back on his feet first, followed soon by Punk, with both getting back in the ring to beat the count. Sydal went after Punk's leg again, followed by a rising knee strike, for a nearfall.
CM Punk vs Matt Sydal on AEW Rampage (continued)
CM Punk hit back with a knee strike of his own but Matt Sydal kicked out at two on AEW Rampage. Punk then headed to the middle rope but Sydal quickly hit a hurricanrana, getting a two-count of his own.
Matt Sydal locked in a submission hold which Punk reversed into an Anaconda Vice. Sydal reached the ropes to break the hold.
We then saw Matt Sydal hit a Lightning Spiral but Punk kicked out at two. Sydal went to the top rope but missed on the follow-up. Punk quickly capitalized and hit the GTS to pickup the win.
Result: CM Punk def. Matt Sydal
Grade: B
Ruby Soho vs The Bunny on AEW Rampage
Ruby Soho was dominant early on in the match, hitting The Bunny with everything she had. However, The Bunny quickly used her experience to take control, connecting with a knee strike before inflicting more punishment in the corner.
Soho headed to the middle rope but The Bunny took her feet out from under her, with Soho's head catching the top turnbuckle on the way down.
Ruby replied with elbow strikes in the corner. The Bunny took back control quickly, tossing Soho across the ring by the hair. The former IMPACT Wrestling star then locked in a headlock but Soho broke out of the hold.
The Bunny didn't relent, sending Ruby crashing out of the ring before following her and sending the former WWE star back-first into the barricade. Ruby Soho hit back with a Flatliner on the floor with both women staying down.
Back in the ring, Ruby Soho took control of the match. However, The Bunny caught her on the turnbuckle, with a kick to the head followed by a German Suplex from the middle rope.
Just when it looked like The Bunny was about to take control fo the match, Ruby Soho rolled her up for the three count.
Result: Ruby Soho def. The Bunny
Grade: B
Penelope Ford attacked Ruby Soho as she celebrated her win after the match. Ford took out the brass knuckles, dropping Soho with a shot to the jaw.
The Inner Circle vs. Scorpio Sky, Ethan Page and Junior Dos Santos /w Jorge Masvidal (AEW Rampage main event)
AEW TNT Champion Sammy Guevara and Scorpio Sky started things off. Scorpio Sky didn't hold back, taking Guevara down with right hands. Sammy went for a quick roll-up, only getting a two-count.
Guevara then acrobatically avoided Scorpio Sky's offense before taking him down with a dropkick and tagging in Chris Jericho.
Junior Dos Santos then tagged in and was all over Chris Jericho, bludgeoning him with rights and lefts. Jericho did catch JDS with a boot but the MMA legend quickly hit back.
Jake Hager tagged in but JDS drove him back into the corner. Hager absorbed strikes from JDS and took him down with a powerslam. Scorpio Sky and Jericho tagged in and the former AEW World Champion confronted Jorge Masvidal at ringside. Masvidal distracted Jericho long enough for Ethan Page to blindside him.
Lambert's boys had Jericho isolated in their corner and traded tags, taking turns to inflict punishment on the former AEW World Champion. Even Dan Lambert got a shot in as the referee had her back turned.
Chris Jericho attempted the Liontamer but Page blocked it and took Jericho down with a series of right hands. Jericho tried to fight back but Page raked him across the eyes and tagged Scorpio Sky back in.
The Inner Circle vs. Scorpio Sky, Ethan Page, and Junior Dos Santos /w Jorge Masvidal on AEW Rampage (continued...)
Chris Jericho took Sky down with a diving crossbody as the AEW Rampage main event continued, but the latter managed to tag out.
Junior Dos Santos came back in as the legal man, hitting Jericho with a huge powerslam. Page then tagged back in, but Jericho caught him with an enziguiri. Both men tagged out.
Sammy came in like a house on fire as he hit Scorpio Sky with a cutter followed it up with a Spanish Fly on Page. Guevara quickly tagged Jericho back in as they double-teamed Scorpio Sky. Jericho then hit Sky with the Lionsault but Page broke up the count.
Out at ringside, JDS was all over Jake Hager. Hager countered with an Uranage, sending JDS through one of the tables at ringside.
Inside the ring, Jericho went for a Codebreaker but it was blocked by Sky. Instead, Jericho locked in the Walls of Jericho.
With the ref's back turned after Paige VanZant jumped the rail, Jorge Masvidal caught Jericho with a knee strike. Sky then pinned Jericho for the win.
Result: Scorpio Sky, Ethan Page and Junior dos Santos def. The Inner Circle
Grade: A-
American Top Team continued to beat down on Jericho after the match until Santana and Ortiz ran down to the ring to make the save.
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Poll : Which was the best match on this week's AEW Rampage?
CM Punk vs Matt Sydal
Inner Circle vs Junior dos Santos, Ethan Page and Scorpio Sky
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