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The main event of this week's AEW Rampage saw John SIlver of The Dark Order facing Adam Cole of The Elite. Bryan Danielson was also on the card as he faced Anthony Bowens of The Acclaimed. We also had action from the TBS title tournament with Red Velvet facing The Bunny.
The most heated segment of the show was the confrontation between CM Punk and Eddie Kingston. The two men will now face off in singles action at AEW Full Gear.
Bryan Danielson vs Anthony Bowens kicked off AEW Rampage
Danielson worked over Anthony Bowens' shoulder before both men traded chops in the corner. Bowens then went for a Vertical Suplex but Bryan blocked it and locked in an armbar. The match spilled out at ringside where Max Caster hit Danielson with a cheap shot while the referee's back was turned.
Back from a commercial break, Danielson fought back with a clothesline before hitting his patented kicks to the chest. It wasn't enough to put Bowens away and Danielson followed up with a running boot to the corner.
Danielson hit max Caster with a dropkick out to ringside before launching Bowens over the top rope and into his tag-team partner.
Danielson then headed to the top rope and hit a missile dropkick before locking in the Labelle Lock and forcing Anthony Bowens to tap out.
Result: Bryan Danielson def. Anthony Bowens
Grade: B
Backstage segment with FTR, MJF and Andrade on Rampage
Andrade was backstage with FTR and MJF. They all agreed that Cody Rhodes sucked before MJF agreed to loan Andrade his boys for a couple of weeks. Andrade's assistant Jose paid MJF for FTR's services and he left.
CM Punk calls out Eddie Kingston on AEW Rampage
CM Punk didn't waste any time and invited Eddie Kingston to join him in the ring on AEW Rampage. Even though Eddie Kingston's music hit, he didn't come out immediately. Punk called out The Mad King on the mic once again before he finally came down to the ring.
Punk demanded an apology from Eddie Kingston, but he wouldn't budge. Kingston said he was at home for Dynamite getting tested for COVID-19 because he felt sick, and Punk was in the ring calling him out. Kingston added that he had no sympathy for Punk and his ego.
Eddie Kingston added that he idolized CM Punk, but people like him, Homicide, and Samoa Joe judged him backstage when he started wrestling because of how he looked. Punk replied that he wasn't wrong to expect greatness from Eddie Kingston 15 years ago, but it was his fault for continuing to expect it from The Mad King, calling him a bum.
Eddie Kingston then said that no one in the AEW locker room wanted him there. He then challenged CM Punk to a match at AEW Full Gear. After Punk accepted, Kingston told him to quit for seven years and leave after this match at the pay-per-view.
Punk didn't take kindly to this and headbutted Kingston as they came to blows. Referees had to come out and separate the two men.
Another Full Gear match confirmed on AEW Rampage
In a backstage segment on AEW Rampage, Jungle Boy challenged The Super Kliq to match against him, Luchasaurus and Christian Cage. Jungle Boy also proposed that the AEW Full Gear match should be Falls Count Anywhere. It was later confirmed in the show.
Red Velvet vs The Bunny (AEW TBS title tournament) on Rampage
Red Velvet charged at The Bunny as soon as the bell rang, hitting her with shots to the mid-section. The Bunny rolled out to ringside to buy some time but Red Velvet followed herout, and got into Jade Cargill's face at ringside. The Bunny capitalized on the distraction and sent Red Velvet face-first into the steel steps.
Velvet and The Bunny traded strikes before the latter hit the Death Valley Driver. Red Velvet kicked out at two and The Bunny followed it up with a Thrust kick. Red Velvet then hit The Final Slice out of nowhere and pinned The Bunny to win the match and go through.
Result: Red Velvet def. The Bunny
Grade: B+
Red Velvet is now set to face Jade Cargill in the next round of the TBS Championship tournament.
Adam Cole vs. John Silver (AEW Rampage main event)
John Silver started by mocking Adam Cole's trademark post on AEW Rampage, but the latter didn't take it too kindly and booted John in the head. Silver quickly showed off his incredible strength as he tossed Adam Cole across the ring.
Cole crawled out to the apron, and Silver followed him out. The Elite member then hit a neckbreaker on the apron before locking in a Camel Clutch on the floor.
Adam Cole was dominant during the ad break, locking in a side headlock and grounding Silver.
The Dark Order member fought back to his feet and hit Cole with some vicious kicks across the chest. Silver and Cole then traded strikes before the former hit a series of kicks. Adam Cole then hit a modified UshiGoroshi for a nearfall.
John Silver hit back with a flurry of offense and went for the cover, but The Young Bucks pulled Cole's leg onto the top rope. The Dark Order came out to confront The Young Bucks.
Meanwhile, Cole went for a low blow inside the ring, but Silver blocked it and hit one of his own. John Silver stopped the Panama Sunrise, but Adam Cole caught him with a couple of Superkicks before hitting The Boom for the win.
Result: Adam Cole def. John Silver
Grade: A
