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Welcome to this weeks episode of AEW Rampage. We have 5 matches but before we even see them we just know two of them will be squashes. Theres far too many squash matches and predictable results on Rampage for me but lets see what happens
MATCH 1: TIMELESS TONI STORM VS ALEX WINDSOR
Windsor jumps the champion to kick this match off before Storm returns with a Lou press, then uses her rear as a battering ram. The action spills outside, where Storm tries hitting a suplex. Windsor cuts it off and slams Storm face-first into the side apron. Windsor now takes all control of this match. Windsor is taking the fight to Toni Storm as Storm drives Windsor by the stomach into the barricades.
Windsor rebounds by wrapping Toni’s legs around the ring posts and adding strikes. Luther tries to stop Windsor from continuing the damage but he gets a shove and takes out Mariah May with him. Storm hits the hip attack in the corner before hitting a fisherman suplex for a kickout. Windsor hits a headbutt, as does Toni Storm. Windsor with a running knee and pin for a two-count. Storm hits an inside cradle for the kickout. Windsor strikes with a shining wizard for a kickout. Storm pulls off the Storm zero and this one is all over.
Here is your Winner: Toni Storm
Alex Windsor done nothing but increase her reputation in this one. She is a star and got the chance to to show that off in this one. Storm was always winning this one but this was a test to see if Windsor can hang with the best and she certainly passed the test.
MATCH 2: GATES OF AGONY & BRIAN CAGE VS SOLOMON TUPU, JAY MARSTON, KEVIN GUTIERREZ
Solomon and Khan kick things off and Khan is absolutely destroying him with chops in the corner. A clothesline follows up, and Kevin comes in next. Kevin Gutierrez is dropped just as quick as he came in. Brian Cage is tagged as he hits an overhead backbody drop, followed by a powerbomb. Marston is next and he gets slammed to the canvas by all three men and this one is all over.
Here is your Winner: Cage of Agony
This was one hell of a squash. Just to show off how strong all three of these men are.
MATCH 3: ROCKY ROMERO VS SHOTA UMINO
Lockup to begin this one as it quickly turns into an armlock for Shota. Romero counters briefly as the two men continue exchanging holds. Umino applies a single leg lock before Romero returns to a vertical base. Umino swings and misses but returns with a slam and dropkick. Shota hits a double sledgehammer, followed by heavy-handed strikes.
Umino is sent over the ropes as he hits a tope outside the ring. Umino hits a DDT on the apron and then takes to the top to connect on a dropkick to the ribs. It’s followed up by a pin attempt but Romero kicks out. Romero hits an uppercut, followed by a DDT. Romero taunts Umino to get up as he hits a running slice of bread for a kick out. Both men are now trading off forearm strikes. Umino with a knee strike and a neckbreaker for a kickout. Umino with an uppercut to the back and a snapping paradigm shift and this one is all over.
Here is your Winner: Shota Umino
Solid solid match. Rocky Romero always delivers whenever he is on TV. His win record isn’t great but he is so good.
MATCH 4: SATNAM SIGHN VS ROSARIO GRILLO
A chokeslam into a bear hug for the tap out.
Here is your Winner: Satnam
NO matter how many squash matches they give this guy we still wont take him seriously.
Jay Lethal grabs a microphone afterward, promising he can beat Satnam’s record and bring out his opponent
MATCH 5: JAY LETHAL VS PAC
Lethal goes at Pac nice and hot before the twenty seconds comes and goes. Satnam throws Pac to the floor from under the bottom rope. The referee catches it despite the attempt for distraction by Dutt. Lethal sends Pac into the barricades as Satnam is ejected from ringside. Lethal follows up and rams Pac back into a steel post first. Back inside the ring, Pac is tossed out of the ring again. Pac sent hard into the steps.
Back in the ring PAC tried to get the figure four leg lock but Lethal kicks out. A lethal injection attempt is made as PAC counters while kicking Lethal in the face. Pac delivers right hands and trademark kicks. Pac heads to the top, looking for the black arrow. Instead, Pac settles for a dropkick as Lethal kicks out of the pin attempt. Lethal tries for figure four again but is denied. Lethal hits a few strikes on the leg, a dragon screw, and an enziguri to finally pull off the figure-four. Pac manages to get to the ropes for the break. Lethal heads to the top as Pac approaches his feet to climb up. Lethal is looking for a powerbomb as Pac hits a back-body drop. When Dutt hits the apron to distract, Pac is about to hit the black arrow. Lethal hits a German suplex, followed by a cutter. Lethal misses the lethal injection as Pac hits the brutalizer and this one is over.
Here is your Winner: Pac
Solid main event. Pac looked incredible as usual. Be nice to see him get a good run and not just lose the big one at the end. Jay Lethal is just so good in the ring whoever he is against. Solid from both guys.
Not a bad hour of wrestling. Shoutout to the UK talent who are showing up and impressing every week. See you tomorrow for the 1 year anniversary of Collision.
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