AEW Rampage Outcomes: Winners, Reside Grades, Response and Highlights from September 8
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Welcome to Bleacher Report’s dwell protection and recap of AEW Rampage on September 8.
This week’s present continued the continued Grand Slam Eliminator event with two matches. The primary was between Jeff Hardy and Samoa Joe, and the second was between Jay Deadly and Penta El Zero Miedo.
The Younger Bucks have been in motion in opposition to Daddy Magic and Cool Dangle Ang, and we additionally see a six-woman tag match with Hikaru Shida, Skye Blue and Britt Baker taking over Taya Valkyrie, The Bunny and Anna Jay.
Let’s check out every part that occurred on Friday’s episode of Rampage.
Penta El Zero Miedo vs. Jay Deadly
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- Penta introduced out the white gear for this match.
- It is sort of humorous that Deadly has been related to the 2 most well-known wrestlers who strut, Ric Aptitude and Jeff Jarrett.
- Penta’s chops may not make a ton of sound due to the gloves he wears, however they appear to be they harm.
- Penta’s piledriver guidelines.
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The present obtained proper to the motion with Deadly and Penta already within the ring and able to go as quickly as the published started. They did a bit of posturing and taunting, however they did not waste a lot time.
Deadly’s complete crew was at ringside, so Alex Abrahantes wasn’t sufficient to even the chances for Penta. It took lower than 5 minutes for Double J to make his presence identified by making an attempt to journey Penta.
The interference made sense contemplating who was concerned, nevertheless it nonetheless hampered the match a bit of. The celebrities within the ring are able to nice issues, so it could have been extra pleasing if this was a bit cleaner.
Regardless of having his masks pulled off and having to place it again on, Penta was capable of get the win to advance within the event. This was roughly 12 minutes and principally pleasing, nevertheless it might have been so a lot better.
Winner: Penta El Zero Miedo
Grade: B-
Notable Moments and Observations
Shida, Blue and Baker vs. Valkyrie, Bunny and Anna Jay
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- Jericho saying Anna will not discuss to him backstage was sort of unhappy.
- Valkyrie’s hair stands out a lot. It is onerous to not concentrate on it each time she is on display.
- Valkyrie’s energy in comparison with most girls means her spear all the time appears to be like a bit of extra convincing than most who hit that transfer.
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Skye Blue, Britt Baker and Hikaru Shida teamed as much as tackle Anna Jay, The Bunny and Taya Valkyrie in a trios match this week.
Blue and Bunny began the match, nevertheless it did not take lengthy for the heels to start out tagging out and in to maintain the Chicago native remoted from her companions.
This match had the standard stage of chaos for an AEW trios bout. It was respectable however undoubtedly had some sloppy moments that would have regarded higher.
DMD was capable of get the win for her staff, however Shida was upset and left after refusing to bump fists.
Winners: Baker, Blue and Shida
Grade: C
Notable Moments and Observations
The Younger Bucks vs. Matt Menard and Angelo Parker
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- Having an lively wrestler additionally work as an announcer each week can have execs and cons. A giant professional is that he can tackle his personal storyline a number of instances when matches characteristic former group members.
- Hager feels so misplaced with out being Jericho’s muscle.
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Jake Hager accompanied Menard and Parker to the ring for his or her match in opposition to Nick and Matt Jackson. Jericho talked about them on commentary fondly regardless that they’re nonetheless on dangerous phrases.
Daddy Magic and Cool Hand Ang obtained in a bit of offense, however this match was nearly all Younger Bucks offense. They scored the win after taking out Hager and each opponents. This wasn’t a lot, nevertheless it obtained the Bucks on Rampage and that’s one thing we do not see fairly often.
Winners: The Younger Bucks
Grade: C
Notable Moments and Observations
Samoa Joe vs. Jeff Hardy
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- Regardless of the place he’s, Hardy will all the time be some of the over folks on any roster. He has a particular connection to wrestling followers that is onerous to explain.
- Joe might play actually any function in professional wrestling and be nice at it. Wrestler, supervisor, announcer, interviewer. He’ll all the time have a spot on this enterprise.
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The principle occasion of the evening was the second match within the Grand Slam Eliminator Match between Samoa Joe and Hardy.
As anticipated, the Samoan powerhouse dominated the tag staff specialist from the second the ref referred to as for the bell.
These two have labored collectively in WWE, TNA/Affect and now AEW, so they’re well-versed with the way in which one another works. They know the best way to make one another look good whereas nonetheless making themselves look good within the course of.
This was a strong match that went about 12 minutes to shut the present. Predictably, Joe scored the win to advance to the subsequent spherical.
Winner: Samoa Joe
Grade: B-
Notable Moments and Observations
The Remaining Phrase
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This week’s Rampage actually did not assist repair the notion that it is the C present within the AEW lineup, nevertheless it wasn’t a complete loss.
Most of what we obtained right here was inconsequential to nearly all of the storylines addressed, however the two Grand Slam tourney matches have been pleasing from an in-ring perspective.
Jericho addressing his personal storyline from the commentary desk was fascinating as a result of he had a number of probabilities to speak concerning the former members of his secure with out addressing them to their face or in a promo.
In the event you solely choose one factor to look at from this week’s present, it could be a coin toss between the opening and shutting matches.
Grade: C+
