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This week's edition of AEW Rampage included three matches, including one from the first round of the AEW World Title eliminator tournament. We also had women's division action as Anna Jay faced the Champion, Dr. Britt Baker, in a non tite match. The main event saw PAC facing Andrade El Idolo.
Read on for full AEW Rampage results.
Powerhouse Hobbs vs Orange Cassidy (first round of AEW World Title Eliminator tournament)
Will Hobbs charged at Orange Cassidy, who dodged him and attempted the Orange Punch. Hobbs avoided it and hit a Spinebuster, forcing Cassidy to roll out of the ring. Hobbs followed his opponent outs of the ring, sending him back-first into the barricade and then into the steel steps. Back in the ring, Hobbs hit a sideslam, planting Cassidy again.
Hobbs was in total control for most of the match at this point as he whipped OC into the ropes. Cassidy tried to hit a Tornado DDT but Hobbs blocked it and took him down with a clothesline.
Back from the break, it looked like Orange Cassidy was finally building some momentum as he headed to the top rope and jumped at Powerhouse Hobbs. However, the Team Taz member caught him in mid-air and locked in a Torture Rack. Cassidy broke free and attampted an Orange Punch but Hobbs dodged it and powered OC into the corner.
The referee tried to force Hobbs to make the break but a frustrated Hobbs literally lifted the referee to the next turnbuckle and got in his face. Orange Cassidy then surprisingly rolled up Hobbs while he was raging at the referee and picked up the win.
The match itself was really good but the finish left a lot to be desired.
Result: Orange Cassidy def. Powerhouse Hobbs
Grade: B-
FTR attacked Penta on AEW Rampage
Penta came down to the ring next on AEW Rampage accompanied by only Alex Abrahantes. The Lucha Bros lost the AAA Tag Titles last week.
Penta spotted two guys at ringside in Las Super Ranas masks and confronted them from inside and it turned out they were just a couple of fans. FTR then attacked Penta and Alex Abrahantes from behind, laying them out until PAC came to make the save.
Anna Jay vs. Dr. Britt Baker on AEW Rampage
The Champion started strong going for the Lockjaw early, but Anna Jay blocked it and attempted to lock in the Queenslayer. Both ladies exchanged heavy strikes.
Back from the commercial, Britt Baker took Anna Jay down with a neckbreaker before Rebel put on her glove from ringside as she got ready to try for the Lockjaw again.
Anna Jay hit back with a DDT and followed it with an attempt at the Queenslayer but Baker reached the ropes initially. After more back and forth, Anna Jay managed to lock in the Queenslayer.
Jamie Hayter got on the apron to make the distraction, but Anna Jay took her down and locked in the Queenslayer again. Britt Baker manager to reach the ropes and hit back with a Superkick. Baker then got the Lockjaw, forcing Jay to tap out almost immediately.
Result: Dr. Britt Baker def. Anna Jay
Grade: B+
Tay Conti ran out after the match and kicked Baker in the face. Conti then seemingly laid out a challenge to Baker by holding the AEW Women's Championship up high.
Andrade El Idolo vs PAC on AEW Rampage
Andrade charged at PAC on AEW Rampage. But the Death Triangle member caught him with a boot to the midsection, forcing Andrade to roll out of the ring. PAC then threw caution to the wind and hit a dive over the top rope, taking out Andrade at ringside.
The Death Triangle member then rolled Andrade back into the ring and headed to the top rope, looking for the Black Arrow early. Andrade was back on his feet as he took PAC down in the corner, going for the Running Knees but there was nobody home.
PAC hit back with boots to the midsection before tossing Andrade into the corner. PAC avoided a Running boot and rolled out of the ring but Andrade quickly adjusted and took him down at ringside with a spinning dive.
Back from commercial, Andrade hit PAC with the Three Amigos but only managed a two-count off the ensuing cover. He went to follow up with a slingshot dropkick but ended up crashing out to ringside after PAC dodged it.
PAC then headed to the top rope and hit an Orihara Moonsault out to ringside. He then rolled Andrade back into the ring, got on the apron, and hit a springboard cutter. PAC then went to lock in the Brutalizer but Andrade managed to reach the bottom rope.
He replied with a DDT onto the apron. Andrade then headed to the top rope for a moonsault but PAC sent him crashing off his feet into the top turnbuckle. PAC then joined Andrade on the top rope and hit him with an avalanche brainbuster but Andrade still kicked out.
PAC and Andrade went back and forth again, trading roll-ups. It ended with PAC rolling up Andrade and picking up the win.
Result: PAC def. Andrade
Grade: A
The lights went out after the match and Malakai Black appeared in the ring. Malakai spat the mist into PAC's eyes and then laid him out. Malakai brought a steel chair into the ring and Arn Anderson then came down to ringside. Cody then came out from behind and took out both Andrade and Malakai Black.
