AEW Rampage Notes: Hayter defeats Sakura, Top Flight challenges Elite, Baker asks Soho to pick a side

January 28, 2023 John Kleinchester NEWS, Show Reports
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January 27, 2023

Rupp Arena – Lexington, KY

By: John Kleinchester

Rampage began by immediately jumping directly into Wheeler Yuta versus Hangman Adam Page. The two had an intense match with Adam Page scoring the win after a Buckshot Lariat followed by a Death Rider aka Jon Moxley’s finisher. 

An interview with Ricky Starks & Action Andretti was shown from post-Dynamite earlier this week where they said that neither Chris Jericho nor Sammy Guevara could beat them without help whether it be from a baseball bat or interference from other members of the Jericho Appreciation Society.

Eddie Kingston cut a backstage promo saying that he’s done trying to fight his demons and the real Eddie Kingston has to come out. He noted that it was too bad that Oritz had to be the fatal shot. He finished up by telling the House of Black that he now understands their way and they just have to accept him and he’s “ready to go home”. 

Jay Lethal, Jeff Jarrett & Satnam Singh were out for their Trios match against Best Friends & Danhausen next. Sonjay Dutt was in possession of Paul Walter Hauser’s Golden Globe that they stole last week. Danhausen had a ukelele with him to combat Jarrett’s guitar but Jay Lethal stole it from him and Satnam Singh broke it over his knee.

The finish saw Danhausen attempt to use Jarrett’s guitar on Satnam Singh only to have referee Bryce Remsburg catch him and remove the weapon. This distraction allowed Jarrett to hit Danhausen with Paul Walter Hauser’s Golden Globe and give Singh the easy pin. 

A Renee Paquette interview with Ruby Soho from last Wednesday after Dynamite was shown in which Soho was interrupted by Britt Baker. Soho said she didn’t want or need Baker’s help but Britt told Ruby to grow a backbone and pick a side. 

Powerhouse Hobbs was out next and he brought with him the physical copy of “The Book of Hobbs” to the ring. Hobbs defeated Tony Mudd in just over a minute.

A Top Flight promo video aired celebrating their victory over 2/3 of the Trios Champions in the Young Bucks. They said they gave AR Fox a call and are challenging Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks to a Trios Championship match.

Renee Paquette then interviewed Dustin Rhodes who said it’s been a terrible month for him and he’s happy to be back at work. Swerve Strickland and The Mogul Affiliates interrupted asking if he needed to take another old man out. Swerve said that Dustin’s brother “wasn’t sh*t” and then said “let’s not talk about your Dad” which set Dustin off and the two had to be separated. 

Lexi Nair was asking Jade Cargill who her next opponent would be when Red Velvet and Kiera Hogan interrupted. Velvet said she was Cargill’s first Baddie but come next week would be the “1” in Jade’s 49-1 record when she takes her TBS Championship.

The Rampage main event was Jamie Hayter vs Emi Sakura in an AEW Women’s Championship Eliminator match. Hayter scored the victory after a Lariat followed by the ripcord Hayterade. 

 

Announced for Dynamite Next Week in Dayton, OH:

  • Konosuke Takeshita vs. Brian Cage
  • TBS Championship: Jade Cargill vs. Red Velvet

AEW Rampage Results:

  • Adam Page over Wheeler Yuta in 14:56
  • Jeff Jarrett, Jay Lethal & Satnam Singh over Best Friends & Danhausen in 10:03
  • Powerhouse Hobbs over Tony Mudd in 1:12
  • Women’s Championship Eliminator Match: Jamie Hayter over Emi Sakura in 12:32
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