AEW Rampage Outcomes: Winners, Reside Grades, Response and Highlights from September 15
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Welcome to Bleacher Report’s reside protection and recap of AEW Rampage on September 15.
This week’s present featured motion throughout a number of divisions, however one match particularly goes to have lots of people speaking.
The primary focus this week was tag staff wrestling. We noticed The Acclaimed in motion, The Kindom confronted Christopher Daniels and Matt Sydal, and an enormous eight-man tag staff match noticed the Hardys staff with The Lucha Bros to tackle Jay Deadly, Jeff Jarrett, The Buther and The Blade.
Nonetheless, the bout that can have probably the most eyes on it was the TBS Championship match between Jade Cargill and Kris Statlander. The previous chief of The Baddies has had lots of people speaking about her future this week, however we nonetheless do not know precisely what will occur within the coming weeks.
Let’s check out the whole lot that occurred on Friday’s present.
The Lucha Bros and Hardys vs. Butcher, Blade, Double J and Deadly
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- Fenix had some distinctive gear for this match. Jeff Hardy additionally had a cool look together with his shirt and face paint.
- The Charismatic Enigma seemed a bit higher right here than he has in different latest performances. He most likely had some ring rust to shake off.
- Watching Fenix run throughout the highest rope to kick somebody within the face won’t ever get outdated.
- Baker introduced that the winner of Statlander vs. Cargill will face her on Collision this weekend.
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The bell rang for this eight-person tag match as quickly because the present went on the air. Jarrett and Penta began issues off for his or her staff, with Double J taking management momentarily earlier than Penta nailed him with a superkick.
The babyfaces had been the primary staff to isolate an opponent for a sequence of tags and double-team strikes, however surprisingly, it was The Butcher who was taking the beating.
It looks like that is mentioned about each match in AEW with this many opponents, but it surely adopted a well-known method from begin to end. The best way it was arrange allowed all eight opponents to have a while within the ring, however just a few folks undoubtedly had extra time than others.
The match got here to an finish when Fenix hit a modified piledriver on The Butcher for the pin. Satnam Singh took out the Hardys after the match, however the Lucha Bros did not appear to care.
The Righteous got here out and seemed down on the Hardy Boyz for a second earlier than the present went to a backstage interview with Britt Baker. The match we noticed was high-quality, but it surely felt considerably inconsequential and extra like an excuse to get a bunch of individuals on TV at one time than the rest. The great guys acquired the win, however the did not actually acquire something.
Winners: The Hardys and Lucha Bros
Grade: C+
Notable Moments and Observations
The Kingdom vs. Christopher Daniels and Matt Sydal, The Acclaimed Squash Match
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- The QTV section was fairly humorous. Johnny TV is clearly having a good time with this character.
- Do you need to really feel outdated? Search for how outdated Sydal is.
- Sydal does that leaping spin kick of his very well. He at all times seems to be like he makes stable contact however by no means hurts his opponents, which is tough with a transfer like that.
- The best way Bennet yelled “Oh Jesus!” as he was thrown excessive rope was hilarious.
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Sydal and Daniels had been out first to tackle Matt Taven and Mike Bennett of The Kingdom. Roderick Robust and Maria Kanellis weren’t with them this time, however Roddy had a health care provider’s observe.
This was a extremely energetic and fast-paced tag match. Each groups seemed nice, however The Kingdom undoubtedly had the sting resulting from their willingness to interrupt the principles and their expertise as tag staff companions.
Though the general tag staff division has suffered a bit over the previous 12 months or so, AEW nonetheless does tag staff wrestling very well when it desires to. Throwing two groups on the market which can be able to placing on a improbable match is at all times going to be thrilling for the group within the area and the followers watching at house.
The primary half of this match was wall-to-wall motion, however after the business break, they began being extra methodical and taking the time to promote larger spots. The Kingdom for the win after which gave a promo about eager to problem for the ROH tag titles.
Winners: The Kingdom
Grade: B+
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The Outrunners had been again in motion on AEW TV this week alongside Peter Avalon in a trios match in opposition to The Acclaimed and Daddy Ass.
This was little greater than a squash match. It could have lasted longer than a minute or two, however this was utterly designed to present Max Caster, Anthony Bowens and Billy Gunn a decisive and fast victory.
The Darkish Order got here out to problem the winners to a match for the Trios Championships.
Winners: The Acclaimed
Grade: Incomplete
Notable Moments and Observations
Aussie Open Squash, Kris Statlander vs. Jade Cargill (TBS Championship)
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- The digital camera acquired an in depth sufficient shot of the belt because the ref held it as much as see Statlander’s lipstick on the middle from when she kissed it.
- The sequence once they caught one another earlier than Statlander hit a slam was good things.
- A bodily match heel doing push-ups to taunt their opponent will at all times be a great way to get some fast warmth.
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Aussie Open picked up a win in lower than a minute over two jobbers in a match that felt much more like filler than The Acclaimed trios bout we noticed earlier than it.
Winners: Aussie Open
Grade: Incomplete
The primary occasion of this week’s present was the TBS title bout between Statlander and the girl she beat for the title, Cargill.
The previous champion had Mark Sterling by her facet, however her Baddies had been now not there to help her. She and Statlander are two of the one girls who can supply a bodily problem to one another, in order that they made positive to play up how evenly matched they’re.
Contemplating Jade has been out of motion for a short time, this ended up being probably the greatest matches she has had. It could have benefitted from having some extra time, however they made probably the most of what they got.
Cargill did not hit Jaded however did handle to hit a chokeslam for an in depth two-count. After nailing her with a lariat, Statlander hit a scissor kick adopted by her finisher for the win to retain her title.
Jade congratulated Statlander and hugged her earlier than leaving the ring. This felt very very like a goodbye from her.
Winner: Kris Statlander
Grade: B+
Notable Moments and Observations
The Last Phrase
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This week’s Rampage was bloated for positive, however that does not imply it did not have a few issues value trying out.
The tag match with The Kingdom going through Sydal and Daniels was a whole lot of enjoyable, however the primary occasion was undoubtedly the largest attraction resulting from the opportunity of Cargill leaving AEW quickly.
The eight-man tag match was a bit on the chaotic facet, as these bouts are typically, however the different two matches we noticed with The Acclaimed and Aussie Open selecting up squash victories felt completely pointless.
If this was certainly Cargill’s closing match, she and Statlander would have benefitted from having a bit extra time to inform a narrative. They’d a terrific match anyway, but it surely might have been even higher if one different bout was dropped.
Reserving a one-hour present is troublesome as a result of three matches can really feel like too few and 4 can typically really feel like too many, however having 5 this week made the present really feel extra overstuffed than standard.
Grade: C+
