Welcome to the Fightful.com live discussion & coverage for the 2/24/2023 edition of AEW Rampage from Phoenix, Arizona on TNT.
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Here's what's ondeck for the show.
Preview.
AEW Rampage (2/24/2023).
- The Young Bucks (Nick Jackson & Matt Jackson) (w/ Brandon Cutler) vs. Aussie Open (Mark Davis & Kyle Fletcher).
- Keith Lee & Dustin Rhodes Speak.
- Toni Storm (w/ Saraya) vs. Willow Nightingale.
- Sammy Guevara vs. Action Andretti.
- Lance Archer In Action.
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Live Coverage.
- Tony Schiavone, Jim Ross, Excalibur & Chris Jericho welcomed the audience to the broadcast before transitioning to the opening match.
The Young Bucks (Nick Jackson & Matt Jackson) (w/ Kenny Omega & Brandon Cutler) vs. Aussie Open (Mark Davis & Kyle Fletcher).
Davis & Matt Jackson began the match, but Fletcher attacked Matt from behind while Nick was attacked by Davis. Fletcher & Davis hit a PK Kick into a Senton on Matt for a near fall. Davis & Fletcher corned Matt in the corner, but Matt flipped over Aussie Open before Nick tagged in & hit the double tijeras on Aussie Open before the two Bucks hit dropkicks on the two Austrailian members of United Empire. Davis tagged back in before he hit consecutive body slams on the brothers Jackson before Davis hit a double body slam on the Jackson's for a near fall. Matt hit a gut kick on Davis before Nick & Matt hit a back & neck breaker combo on Fletcher before sending the two to the outside. Nick & Matt went for stereo diving cross-bodies on Aussie Open, but th two caught them & slammed them on the apron twice before slamming them onto each other's backs.
During the picture-in-picture break, Fletcher tossed Nick into the barricade while Davis hit a chop on Matt onto the barricade. Back in the ring, Davis set Nick for a suplex before passing Nick to Fletcher for him to complete the suplex for a near fall. Fletcher hit an Irish Whip pn Nick onto the corner.
Back from the break, Davis tagged back in before hitting Nick with a vicious chop. Davis hit a second chop that was so loud both Jim Ross & Chris Jericho gasped on commentary. Nick tosssed Davis onto the corner as Fletcher was on the top rope, to which Nick responded by hitting an Avalanche Hurricanrana to tag in Matt. Matt hit a diving lariat, a gut kick, a thrust kick on Davis, a Sliced Bred & a body slam on Fletcher before hitting a crossbody on Davis to the outside before connecting an elbow drop on Fletcher back in the ring for a near fall. Nick tagged back in before hitting a rising knee & an enziguri before Matt & Nick hit a Bulldog/ claymore combo on Fletcher before The Jacksons hit an assisted Senton Atomico on Fletcher to get a pin, but Davis broke the hold. Nick hit a facebuster on Davis & went for an Asai Moonsault on Fletcher on the outside, but Fletcher evaded & hit a Brainbuster. Matt hit a sliding dropkick on Fletcher, but Davis responded by hitting a lariat on Matt. Davis & Fletcher hit the Assisted Blackout on Nick Jackson for a near fall. Aussie Open hit aFireman's carry lift (Davis) into a roundhouse kick (Fletcher) before going for another move, but Nick hit a cutter on Fletcher before tagging in Matt. Fletcher hit thrust kicks on Nick before the two went for a double forearm, but Nick evaded. The Jacksons went for the BTE Trigger, but Fletcher evaded before he & Davis hit stereo lariats on the Jacksons. Davis puled Nick out of the ring, but Matt pulled Fletcher out of the ring. Matt hit a Tope Con Giro on Davis while Nick hit a Fosbury Flop on Fletcher. The lights went out before Davis & Fletcher hit forearm strikes on Nick before hitting the Corealis, but Matt jackson broke the pin. The Jacksons hit thrust kicks on Davis before placing Fletcher on Davis to hit a Tombstone on Fletcher, leading to the Jacksons to hit the BTE Trigger on Fletcher for the pinfall win.
Winners: The Young Bucks (Nick Jackson & Matt Jackson) (w/ Kenny Omega & Brandon Cutler).
The House of Black (Malakai Black, Buddy Matthews, Brody King & Julia Hart) surrounded the ring after the match before the lights went out & came back up as they disappeared.
- Chuck Taylor & Trent Berretta were interviewed backstage by Lexy Nair, but were immediately attacked by Lee Moriarty & Big Bill Morrissey backstage.
- AEW All-Atlantic Champion Orange Cassidy asked the referee who attacked Chuck Taylor & Trent Beretta after the incident.
Toni Storm (w/ Saraya) vs. Willow Nightingale.
Strom immediately attacked Willow from behind before stomping away at Willow to begin the match. Willow responded by hitting a shoulder block before connecting three short-hand lariats into a senton on Storm for a near fall. Wiilow hit a body slam on Storm before connecting a series of chops on Storm. Storm slapped Willow in the face, but Willow responded with a lariat. Willow got a Fireman's Carry on Storm, but Storm gauged her eyes before tossing her to the outside with a hip attack. Storm slammed Willow onto the apron with an Irish Whip before slamming her onto the barricade with another Irish Whip.
During picture-in-picture, Storm continued to attack Willow on the outside slamming Storm's head onto the ring post. Back in the ring, Willow hit kicks to Storm's leg, but Storm responded by stomping Willow in the corner. Saraya choked Willow in the corner while the referee was distracted, which broke Saraya's nail. Willow hit two forearm strikes on Storm, but Storm responded with a running forearm before raining down right hands on Willow for a near fall before the commercial break.
Back from the break, Willow went for a cannonball but Storm evaded & hit a vicious, nasty & brutal hip attack on Willow before hitting a Tornado DDT on Willow for a near fall. Willow got back up and slammed Storm to the corner before hitting a Cannonball Senton into a Death Valley Driver on Storm for a near fall. Saraya tried to get involved, but Willow hit a forearm strike on Saraya and tried to powerbomb Saraya, btu Storm hit a Chop block before connecting the Storm Zero on Willow for the pinfall win.
Winner: Toni Storm (w/ Saraya).
- Saraya & Toni Storm tried to use spray paint on Willow, but Ruby Soho came in to make the save for Willow. After that, Jamie Hayter & Dr. Britt Baker chased down Storm & Saraya.
- The Acclaimed (Billy Gunn, Max Caster & Anthony Bowens) were interviewed backstage by Lexy Nair, but Jeff Jarret, Satnam Singh, Sonjay Dutt & Jay Lethal attacked them backstage before referees came in to stop them.
- TBS Champion Jade Cargill cut a promo to ask what was left for her. Cargill said that she was undeniable before saying she was welcoming all competition.
Lance Archer (w/ Jake "The Snake" Roberts) vs. Bryce Saturn.
Archer hit a back drop on Saturn on the outside ahead of the match. Back in the ring, Archer hit a suplex toss on Saturn followed by a corner splash. Archer absolutely ruined Saturn by hitting a chop, a gut kick & a forearm strike on Saturn as the Phoenix crowd rejoiced. Saturn hit three forearm strikes on Archer, btu Archer responded with a running cross-body on Saturn before hitting a stalling lariat on Saturn for the quick, decise & dominant win as Roberts smiled at ringside.
Winner: Lance Archer (w/ Jake "The Snake" Roberts).
- There was vignette of Keith Lee, Dustin Rhodes & The Mogul Affiliates. Rhodes & Lee challenged Parker Boudreaux & Swerve Strickland to a match on AEW Dynamite.
- Action Andretti, Sammy Guevara & Daniel Garcia were interviewed backstage ahead of their match in the main event, with Andretti saying that he would prove Guevara was nothing more than a bum.
- The Firm revealed that Matt Hardy will face Hook, with Hardy said that if he loses then Hook will face Stokely Hathaway later.
Sammy Guevara (w/ Daniel Garcia) vs. Action Andretti.
Andretti got Guevara in a Schoolboy for a roll up. Guevara went for a Hurricanrana, but Andretti landed on his feet before clotheslining him to the outside. The two brawled on the outside before Andretti hit a srpingboard forearm off the barricade. Back in the ring, Guevara caught Andretti with a leaping knee before going for a sunset flip, but Andretti reversed it with a deadlift Falcon Arrow for a near fall. Guevara & Andretti brawled out of the ring again before Guevara slammed Andretti onto the barricade. Andretti leaped on to the apron & hit a 450 off the apron to the outside on Guevara.
During picture-in-picture, te two got back in the ring before Andretti went for the Phenomenal Forearm, but Guevara caught him mid-air with a dropkick for a near fall. Guevara got on the top rope, but Andretti leaped to the top rope & hit a superplex on Guevara. Andretti & Guevara exchanged strikes before Andretti hit a forearm strike, a lariat & a neck breaker/ back breaker combo on Guevara. Andretti hit a Tope Suicida on Guevara before connecting the Peruvian Moonsault on Guevara to the outside. Back in the ring, Andretti went for a Split Leg Moonsault, but Guevara evaded & hit a twisting DDT on Andretti for a near fall. Guevara went for a Shooting Star, but Andretti evaded & hit a pop-up dropkick followed by a springboard enziguri kick on Guevara for a near fall. Andretti went for the Burning Hammer, but Guevara evaded as the two exchanged forearm strikes. Andretti hit a gut kick & a knee lift, but Guevara responded with two thrust kicks & knee lift. Guevara ran the ropes, but Andretti caught him & hit a Twisting Fall-away Slam on Guevara for a near fall. Andretti hit a PK Kick on Garcia on the apron before hitting a springboard senton on Guevara for a near fall. Andretti hit a vicious Shotgun Dropkick before going for a split leg moonsault, but Garcia caught him with a lariat. This allowed Guevara to hit the GTH on Andretti for the pinfall win. JAS stood tall to end the broadcast.
Winner: Sammy Guevara (w/ Daniel Garcia).
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