AEW Rampage

This week, Boxing Legend Mike Tyson is a special guest commentator! Plus, it's the AEW All-Atlantic City Dream Match between Champ Orange Cassidy and Katsuyori Shibata.




– This week's show kicks off inside the arena in Atlantic City, New Jersey where the commentary team welcomes us to the show.

– From there, we hear some music playing to bring out special guest commentator for tonight's show, boxing legend "Iron" Mike Tyson. He heads over to the commentary desk in a suit and then we move on.

All-Atlantic Championship A.C. Dream Match: Orange Cassidy (C) vs. Katsuyori Shibata

The bell rings and the two lock up. They exchange submissions before Cassidy delivers an elbow that knocks Shibata to the outside and follows it up with a tope suicida. Shibata sends Cassidy into the barricade several times, then gets into the ring and hits his signature pose. The two men exchange forearms.

Back from the break, Cassidy hits a drop kick in the corner. Shibata trips him and delivers several stomps to his back. He mocks Cassidy by using his signature kicks, but Cassidy sits down in his signature pose. Shibata hits Cassidy across the jaw, then hits a boot and several elbows. He delivers a drop kick, but Cassidy fires back with a back suplex. Shibata returns the favor.

Cassidy hits a kick, but Shibata no-sells it. Cassidy fires off several rapid kicks, but Shibata hits a leaping elbow strike. Cassidy hits Stun Dog Millionaire, then hits several rapid kicks to Shibata's head. Shibata fires back with a Death Valley Driver before Cassidy hits a hurricanrana and a Beach Break. He goes for a pin, but Shibata kicks out. Cassidy hits the Orange Punch, but Shibata no-sells it and he hits a back suplex. Cassidy manages to pull out the Orange Punch once again for the win.

Winner: Orange Cassidy

– After the match, the two men shake hands before Cassidy puts his sunglasses on Shibata.

– We head backstage to Toni Storm and Lexy Nair. Nair asks her about her upcoming match against Jamie Hayter at Full Gear and Storm asks what happened to 'nice girl she was home with for the pandemic.' She tells her that she'll have to take responsibility for the decisions she's currently making.

– Back from the break, we head backstage to Lexy Nair and Blackpool Combat Club. Nair asks what their issues with Chris Jericho are and Claudio Castagnoli says that he draws the line when Jericho attacks non-wrestlers such as Ian Riccaboni. He says that since he hasn't gotten his ROH World Championship Match yet, Jericho has to look no further if he wants to beat all former ROH Champions. Danielson reiterates Castagnoli's point for himself and says he will stomp his head in. William Regal tells Jericho to make his choice.

– Back at ringside, Britt Baker and Jamie Hayter head down. Skye Blue and Madison Rayne are already waiting in the ring.

Britt Baker and Jamie Hayter vs. Skye Blue and Madison Rayne

Rayne and Hayter begin the action. The bell rings and the two lock up. They exchange submissions before Blue tags in and delivers a crossbody. Hayter gains the upper hand and knocks Rayne off the apron.

Back from the break, Blue delivers a kick to Hayter. Baker tags in and Blue hits a roundhouse kick to her face. Rayne tags in and delivers a forearm to Baker. She hits a neck breaker, then goes for a pin but Baker kicks out. Rayne delivers a cutter, then rolls up Baker. Baker kicks out and delivers a swinging neck breaker. She goes for a pin, but Blue breaks it up. Baker hits a ripcord elbow, followed by a thrust kick. Rayne fires back with a step-up enziguri, but Hayter manages to pull out a ripcord lariat for the win.

Winners: Britt Baker and Jamie Hayter

– After the match, Britt Baker grabs a mic and says they will define what being a Women's Champion is when Hayer takes the title from Toni Storm at Full Gear. Storm's music hits and she takes out Baker. She charges at Hayter and the two women brawl in the center of the ring. Baker grabs the AEW Interim Women's Championship and hits Storm in the head with it. She gives Hayter the title and she holds it up.

– We head backstage to Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara and Tony Schiavone. Schiavone asks Jericho to stop attacking commentators and Jericho says there are no guarantees. Schiavone asks about Regal's comments from earlier and Jericho says that a less honorable man would say neither, but since he is honorable, he chooses both. He says that he thinks that the Blackpool Combat Club can't stand one another, then asks what would happen if he brought in one of his guys: Guevara. He challenges Castagnoli and Danielson to a Fatal Four-Way and tells Guevara that when the two are left standing, he knows Guevara will do the right thing.

– Back at ringside, Ricky Starks heads to the ring.

Starks says that he hears fans clammoring to see him on television and tells fans that they've always had his back because they know he's good. He says that he likes them too and says he's put in the work since day one. He says maybe he has the answer and announces he will be entering himself into the AEW World Championship Eliminator Tournament. He says he's the guy that will hold AEW up on his bare back. He says it will start at Full Gear when he walks out as the new number one contender for the AEW World Championship. He says that he will either go on to face Jon Moxley or MJF and says that he will win because he is "Absolute" Ricky Starks.

– Back from the break, we head backstage to Tony Schiavone and Sammy Guevara. He says the ROH World Championship will stay in the JAS after Full Gear and says he has been dreaming about beating Bryan Danielson for a long time and says they still have unfinished. He then challenges him to a 2 Out Of 3 Falls Match on next week's "Dynamite".

– The Embassy heads to the ring, followed by WarJoe.

WarJoe vs. Gates of Agony (w/ Prince Nana)

Wardlow and Kaun begin the action. The bell rings and Wardlow shoves Kaun into the corner. He delivers several shoulders to his midsection before Kaun fires back with a chop. Wardlow hits a clothesline, then fires off several right hands. Joe and Liona tag in. Liona sends Joe into the corner, but Joe fires back with a head butt and several right hands. Liona hits a series of knees, but Joe delivers a back elbow and a kick.

Back from the break, Wardlow tags in and delivers a forearm to Kaun. He hits two German suplexes, then goes for a pin but Liona breaks it up. He hits the Powerbomb Symphony for the win.

Winners: WarJoe

– After the match, Powerhouse Hobbs' music hits and he heads to the ring, indicating that he wants a shot at Wardlow's TNT Championship.