Rampage – Apr. 14

Rampage – Apr. 14

Listen to The Daily Wrestling News Show: 

*Emanating from Milwaukee, WI.

(1)  Aussie Open def. Best Friends…retain the IWGP Tag Team Championship…the Aussies catch Chuck with a clothesline sandwich…follow with Coriolis & Fletcher makes the cover for the win (09:40).

*Sonjay Dutt wants everyone to know Mark Briscoe is on the same page with Sonjay & the rest of the crew…Briscoe doesn’t seem too thrilled to be there, but they’ve got a match coming up.

*FTR to the ring for an interview with Schiavone…it took them 2 years & 5 months to get those tag titles back…FTR have signed new 4 year contracts to remain All Elite…and after that, they’re done…but until then, they’ll go until the wheels fall off.

*Jeff Hardy backstage with Lexi…feels so good to be back…Matt Hardy says The Firm will face Matt, Jeff, Isiah Kassidy, & Hook at the Hardy Compound in a match to free them from their contracts.

(2)  Mark Briscoe, Jay Lethal, Jeff Jarrett, & Satnam Singh def. Jake Manning, Luther, Serpentico, & Angelico…Singh with a Chokeslam to Manning…Briscoe follows with the Froggy-bow for the win (02:02).

*The Elite/Blackpool Combat Club video package recounting the ugliness between them…which clearly is not over.

(3)  Taya Valkyrie def. Emi Sakura…about the 3 minute mark Jade Cargill & Leila Grey make their way out, distracting Taya…Taya spears Sakura & follows with the Road to Valhalla for the win (08:33)…AFTER…Leila tries to attack Taya & quickly finds herself on the Road to Valhalla…Jade climbs in & gets in Taya’s face…Taya throws the first punch & the brawl is on…Leila recovers in time to save Jade from the Road to Valhalla…Jade connects with a pump kick & hits Jaded.

*Jose the Assistant issues a challenge on behalf of Dralistico for El Hijo del Vikingo’s AAA Mega Championship.

*Jake Hager & 2point0 drop a rap for us…Jake likes his hat, in case you missed it…the Acclaimed attack…when the JAS bail, Bowens challenges them to a 6-man tag next week on Dynamite.

*Shawn Spears/Jungle Boy split screen interview with Mark Henry…Spears no longer speaks to MJF, but that won’t keep him from throwing his hat into the ring among those who want a shot at the title… IT’S TIME FOR THE MAIN EVENT!

(4)  Jungle Boy def. Shawn Spears…Spears delivers a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker, then rolls for La Magistral Cradle but Jungle Boy hooks a leg & stops it, turning it into a Roll Up of his own for the win (09:04)…AFTER…Jungle Boy & Spears share a handshake as the show ends.

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AEW DYNAMITE PREVIEW – Apr. 19, 2023 – Pittsburgh, PA.

+ Powerhouse Hobbs (c) vs. Wardlow – for the TNT Championship

+ Jamie Hayter & Britt Baker vs. The Outcasts (Ruby & Toni)

+ The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn vs. 2point0 & Jake Hager – in a Trios Match

+ We’ll hear from the Elite

+ Chris Jericho will confront Adam Coel face-to-face

+ Jay White vs. Komander

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AEW RAMPAGE  PREVIEW – Apr. 22, 2023 – SPECIAL *SATURDAY* NIGHT EPISODE

+ El Hijo del Vikingo (c) vs. Dralistico – for the AAA Mega Championship