Friday’s episode of AEW Rampage began with the ‘Royal Rampage’ match to determine the next challenger for the TNT Championship.
The battle royal involved Angelo Parker, Big Bill, Bishop Kaun, Brian Cage, Brother Zay, Darby Allin, Ethan Page, Jake Hager, Jay Lethal, Jeff Jarrett, Komander, Matt Hardy, Matt Menard, Matt Sydal, Minoru Suzuki, Nick Wayne, Swerve Strickland, The Blade, The Butcher, and Toa Liona.
Darby Allin emerged victorious and bags a TNT Championship shot at All Out in September. Darby eliminated Swerve Strickland to get the win. The finish saw both men spill to the floor, but Allin won because he went through the middle rope.
Darby Allin just eliminated Swerve Strickland and won the #RoyalRampage!
He will now face the TNT Champion at #AEW All Out on September 3rd!
Watch #AEWRampage on TNT!@DarbyAllin pic.twitter.com/Z0wRCYZwWj
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 22, 2023
Billy Gunn grabbed the pin on Aaron Solo in a trios match between The Ass-claimed and QTV’s Johnny TV, QT Marshall & Aaron Solo.
#TheAcclaimed and #DaddyAss pick up another win and will now face the #HouseofBlack for the #AEW World Trios Titles TOMORROW NIGHT on #AEWCollision LIVE on TNT!
Watch #AEWRampage on TNT!@Bowens_Official | @PlatinumMax | @RealBillyGunn pic.twitter.com/zousZmxqQq
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 22, 2023
Kris Statlander won a five-minute match with Marina Shafir to retain her TBS Championship. In the conclusion, Statlander tried for the Friday Night Fever but Shafir dodged and managed to get her opponent into a standing figure-four. Statlander slipped out, hit a lariat, and managed the Friday Night Fever to grab the pin.
Friday Night Fever on Friday Night #AEWRampage!
Kris Statlander retains her TBS Championship and picks up another win!
Watch #AEWRampage on TNT!@callmekrisstat pic.twitter.com/I2WjFakUvN
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 22, 2023
Rampage Results:
- Royal Rampage: Darby Allin wins, earning TNT Championship match at AEW All Out
- The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn def. Johnny TV, QT Marshall & Aaron Solo
- TBS Championship: Kris Statlander (c) def. Marina Shafir
New for AEW Collision, July 22nd
- Action Andretti & Darius Martin vs. Juice Robinson and Jay White
- Skye Blue vs. Taya Valkyrie
- CM Punk speaks
- Ricky Starks celebrates his Owen Hart Foundation tournament win
New for AEW Dynamite, July 26th
- PAC vs. Gravity
- Darby Allin vs. Swerve Strickland
- Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli vs. Lucha Bros vs. Best Friends
- Adam Cole & MJF will appear
