AEW Rampage Live Results (26th August, 2022): Claudio Castagnoli defeats Dustin Rhodes to retain the ROH World Championship

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These two guys just won't quit 😳 #AEWRampage pic.twitter.com/PKVkwty3KC
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) August 27, 2022

#AndStill!!! The Ring of Honor World Champion Claudio Castagnoli retains the title after an absolute battle against Dustin Rhodes in the main event of #AEWRampage tonight on TNT! pic.twitter.com/ZETXJRKtjX
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 27, 2022

.@ClaudioCSRO nails the uppercut! #AEWRampage #AEWonTNT pic.twitter.com/YiWHB00xl3
— TDE Wrestling (@tde_gif) August 27, 2022

RT if you're dizzy 🥴 #AEWRampage pic.twitter.com/53UnZ6HykW
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) August 27, 2022

Powerslam aand piledriver from @dustinrhodes! #AEWRampage #AEWonTNT pic.twitter.com/th8SGzpuwo
— TDE Wrestling (@tde_gif) August 27, 2022

Dustin inadvertently hits a low blow on Claudio. Claudio manages to fight through the pain and catches Dustin with an uppercut from out of nowhere for the win.

Claudio Castagnoli (C) defeats Dustin Rhodes via Pinfall to retain the ROH World Championship

Claudio taking Dustin Rhodes for a ride! Watch #AEWRampage on TNT right now! pic.twitter.com/R4pRKgfB9c
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 27, 2022

Back to back to back from @dustinrhodes 🔥 #AEWRampage pic.twitter.com/n1c9iYHYOI
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) August 27, 2022

Claudio locks in the Crossface again and applies a lot of pressure. Dustin counters it into a near fall. he hits a scoop slam followed by a piledriver for another near fall.

#TheNatural Dustin Rhodes!!! Watch #AEWRampage on TNT right now! pic.twitter.com/xPDz40YtvT
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 27, 2022

Claudio goes for the giant swing and gets a near fall.

Code Red from @dustinrhodes! #AEWRampage #AEWonTNT pic.twitter.com/xb9GswjOmj
— TDE Wrestling (@tde_gif) August 27, 2022

Dustin Rhodes takes out Claudio on the floor here on #AEWRampage on TNT! pic.twitter.com/l3tZj1ZL2H
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 27, 2022

.@dustinrhodes is right back in it! #AEWRampage #AEWonTNT pic.twitter.com/f6VKMZEA7J
— TDE Wrestling (@tde_gif) August 27, 2022

Dustin hits a Hurricanrana of the middle rope. He follows it up with the Code Red for a near fall.

Dustin hits a jumping lariat.

Dustin hits a couple of lariats and sends Claudio to the outside. He takes him out with a cannon ball.

Both superstars trade blow for blow in the center of the ring.

Dustin fights out of it and lands a sidewalk slam.

Claudio locks in the Crossface.

Claudio lands an elbow strike and once again applies pressure on Dustin's left arm.

Dustin counters a body slam but runs into a neckbreaker.

Quick reflexes by ROH Champion Claudio Castagnoli sends Dustin Rhodes flying out of the ring here on #AEWRampage on TNT! pic.twitter.com/1gPwwG4N9l
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 27, 2022

He may be the best Natural, but he's facing best @ClaudioCSRO #AEWRampage pic.twitter.com/Yl0ZQqOgZp
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) August 27, 2022

Claudio regains control of the match and hits a few more uppercuts. He continues to focus his attack on Dustin's left arm.

Dustin hits the Manhattan drop and a right hand to the side of the jaw.

Claudio hits an uppercut and sends Dustin into the corner.

Dustin Rhodes showing us why he is #TheNatural! Tune in to #AEWRampage on TNT right now! pic.twitter.com/tYJ7DqTVwM
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 27, 2022

Claudio takes down Dustin with a shoulder tackle.

Claudio puts Dustin in a side head lock.

It’s Ring of Honor World Champion Claudio Castagnoli, with William Regal and Ring of Honor Pure Champion Wheeler Yuta, representing the #BlackpoolCombatClub! Watch #AEWRampage on TNT right now! pic.twitter.com/x1zx0ckIbP
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 27, 2022

Oh, Mr. Regal! #AEWRampage #AEWonTNT pic.twitter.com/JqI5M52BKd
— TDE Wrestling (@tde_gif) August 27, 2022

Dustin goes for an early roll up for a 1-count. He hits an arm drag for another 1-count.

It’s TIME for the MAIN EVENT! Ring Of Honor World Champion Claudio Castagnoli puts the title on the line against #TheNatural Dustin Rhodes on #AEWRampage right now; tune in to TNT! pic.twitter.com/9cJ3IOgZmg
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 27, 2022

Claudio and Dustin start off with the Code of Honor handshake.

Let's get down to business #AEWRampage pic.twitter.com/Fzs0lpJukZ
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) August 27, 2022

Exclusive backstage footage of CM Punk filmed after his Undisputed #AEW World Championship Match against Jon Moxley at #AEWDynamite; tune in to #AEWRampage right now! pic.twitter.com/WbORiM7Juo
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 27, 2022

Claudio Castagnoli (C) vs Dustin Rhodes (ROH World Championship)

It's time for the main event!

So what really happened to @CMPunk? #AEWRampage pic.twitter.com/2NGYUh9VOy
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) August 27, 2022

Anna Jay.A.S out of nowhere and Sammy Guevara steals the win for the team here on #AEWRampage on TNT! pic.twitter.com/yMAG5H72m1
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 27, 2022

.@realrubysoho + @Ortiz_Powerful = Dangerous 💥 #AEWRampage pic.twitter.com/qwBmbgIOSB
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) August 27, 2022

.@sammyguevara with greetings and salutations for Ortiz! #AEWRampage #AEWonTNT pic.twitter.com/UgNowx0QCd
— TDE Wrestling (@tde_gif) August 27, 2022

Sammy Guevara continues to provoke! Watch #AEWRampage on TNT right now! pic.twitter.com/yv2t5OpeZD
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 27, 2022

.@realrubysoho wipes out Sammy, but watch out for @taymelo! #AEWRampage #AEWonTNT pic.twitter.com/PZWXTrvwkC
— TDE Wrestling (@tde_gif) August 27, 2022

Poisonrana by Soho but then Tay Melo lands the crossbody here on #AEWRampage on TNT! pic.twitter.com/riKiwSmVXQ
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 27, 2022

We see exclusive footage of CM Punk from the Trainer's room from Dynamite earlier this week.

Ruby Soho gets retribution for her broken wrist! Watch #AEWRampage on TNT right now! pic.twitter.com/A8MASvTwzR
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 27, 2022

AEW Rampage Live Results (26th August, 2022): Claudio Castagnoli defeats Dustin Rhodes to retain the ROH World Championship

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