January 14, 2022 – AEW Rampage

*Emanating from Raleigh, NC.

(1)  Adam Cole defeats Trent Beretta…as both competitors’ ringside pals begin to brawl & distract the ref, Cole uses a low blow uppercut to set up the Boom knee strike for the win (11:33).

*Thunder Rosa/Mercedes Martinez rivalry video package.

(2)  Shawn Spears defeats Andrew Everett…Everett tries to slingshot in…Spears catches him in a fireman’s carry & delivers the C-4 Death Valley Driver for the win (00:56)…AFTER…Spears delivers a message to CM Punk…says Punk can’t hang anymore & he will expose him.

*The Acclaimed deliver a “diss track” rap video to/about Sting & Darby Allin…because that’s what’s been missing from professional wrestling.

(3)  Nyla Rose, Penelope Ford, & the Bunny defeat Kris Statlander, Red Velvet, & Leyla Hirsch…as Statlander argues with Leyla over her blind tag in, Bunny runs them into each other & hits the Roll Up on Leyla for the win (09:14).

*Dan Lambert & Men of the Year promo…Scorpio Sky doesn’t care who carries the belt between Cody & Sammy, he wants the title…because he’s the face of TNT.

*Jay Lethal interrupts Ricky Starks’ tirade at the announce desk about Lethal stopping him from interfering in the Dante/Hobbs match on Dynamite…Lethal issues a challenge for the FTW Championship…refs step in to keep them apart.

*John Silver/Alex Reynolds & Jurassic Express…split screen interview with Mark Henry…Dark Order gets silly with kazoos…Christian is suddenly all about business…it’s time for the main event!

(4)  Jurassic Express defeat John Silver & Alex Reynolds…to retain their AEW Tag Team Championship…Jurassic Express hit a tandem maneuver on Reynolds, Luchasaurus covers for the win (12:38).

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AEW  DYNAMITE PREVIEW – January 19, 2022

+ CM Punk vs. Shawn Spears

+ Adam Cole & Britt Baker vs. Orange Cassidy & Kris Statlander

+ Serena Deeb vs. Skye Blue

+ Cody Rhodes returns

+ Sting & Darby Allin vs. The Acclaimed

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