September 17th AEW Rampage

*Excalibur, Chris Jericho, Taz, & Ricky Starks are your commentary team tonight.

(1)  Lucha Brothers defeat Butcher & the Blade…retain the AEW World Tag Team Championship…Blade ties loose straps from Penta’s mask to the middle rope…Butcher & Blade begin 2-on-1 beat down of Fenix…Penta slips out of his mask, covering his face, & superkicks Blade…Fenix ‘ranas out of powerbomb position on Butcher’s shoulders & rolls him up for the win (10:34)…AFTER…Private Party slide in & attack the Lucha Brothers…Santana & Ortiz race to the ring & run off the HFO.

(2)  Anna Jay defeats The Bunny…Bunny attacks Anna before she reaches the ring…Anna gets the upper hand & suplexes Bunny on the floor, then rolls her in to start the match…Penelope Ford gets up on the apron to distract Anna but Tay Conti pulls her down quickly…Bunny tries to attacks from behind after the distraction but Anna hits a go-behind & drops into a roll up for the win (07:06)…AFTER…Bunny attacks Anna, Tay pulls her off…Penelope attacks Tay, turns it into a 2-on-1…Penelope pulls out the brass knux & KOs Tay, then KOs Anna.

*Matt Hardy in the ring with Tony…he’s pissed at being 0-2 on the night…he’s also unhappy with a portly guy in the front row doing an Orange Cassidy cosplay…Hardy yanks the fan over the barricade & into the ring…Matt hits a Twist of Fate…Matt cuts off the man’s ponytail & Jack Evans begins shaving his head with clippers…Orange Cassidy strolls to the ring for the save…Hardy & Evans bail.

*Britt Baker to the ring with Tony…followed by Ruby Soho…Britt makes fun of Ruby for changing her name & calling herself “The Runaway” when she didn’t run away from anything, she was fired…Ruby says she knows exactly who she is, she’s just never had the freedom to prove it…says Britt is just like so many others “broads” in wrestling: entitled, self-centered, & banging some guy in the back…Ruby says she’s going to take Britt’s title next week in NYC…Britt tries to attack but Ruby hits a double-leg & drops some fists…Britt bails, leaving behind her belt…Ruby holds the belt over her head (tsk, tsk!).

*Miro & Fuego have a split screen interview with Mark Henry…Fuego says he will shock the world when he beats Miro with a Tonado DDT…Miro says he will redeem Fuego once & for all tonight.

(3)  Miro defeats Fuego del Sol…retains the TNT Championship…Jumping Side Kick for the pinfall victory (09:15)…AFTER…Miro shoves the car keys in Fuego’s mouth & locks in Game Over…Sammy Guevara down for the save…Miro bails but leaves the title behind…Sammy picks it up, tries to lure Miro back into the ring with it, then lays it on the edge of the apron…Miro retrieves his belt but decides to redeem Sammy at another time.

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AEW  RAMPAGE GRAND SLAM (2 Hour Special) *Card Updates* – September 24th

+ Eddie Kingston & Jon Moxley vs. Minoru Suzuki & Lance Archer – in a LIGHTS OUT Match

+ Lucha Brothers/Santana & Ortiz vs. Private Party/Butcher & the Blade

+ Anna Jay vs. Penelope Ford

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