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AEW Rampage Results (5/27/22): Ruby Soho vs. Kris Statlander

   May 27, 2022

AEW Rampage
May 27, 2022
Michelob ULTRA Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada

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Commentary Team: (Excalibur, TAZ and Ricky Starks)

Ring Announcer: Justin Roberts 

Transcription by Josh Lopez 

First Match: (26-3-2) Bryan Danielson w/William Regal vs. (37-31) Matt Sydal 

William Regal joins the commentary team for this match. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Danielson with an arm-drag takeover. Test Of Strength. Danielson breaks the grip and applies a side headlock. Danielson transitions into a cravate. Following a snap mare takeover, Danielson with a knee drop. Sydal with a flying mare takeover. Sydal taunts Danielson. Back to the collar and elbow tie up. Danielson applies The Full Nelson Lock. Danielson with a BackBreaker. Danielson with three uppercuts. Danielson stands on the back of Sydal’s legs. Danielson fish hooks Sydal. Danielson with forearm shivers. Danielson grabs a side headlock. Sydal whips Danielson across the ring. Danielson drops Sydal with a shoulder tackle. Sydal drops down on the canvas. Sydal leapfrogs over Danielson. Sydal with a Spinning Heel Kick. Sydal stomps on the midsection of Danielson. Sydal with The Standing Mariposa for a two count. Muay Thai Knee Strike Exchange. Danielson with a straight right hand. Danielson uppercuts Sydal. Danielson has Sydal draped across the top strand. Danielson kicks Sydal in the ribs. Danielson applies the cravate. Following a snap mare takeover, Danielson with a knee drop for a two count.

Danielson goes for another snap mare takeover, but Sydal lands back on his feet. Sydal with a Jumping Knee Strike. Sydal with a Spinning Back Kick. Danielson answers with two uppercuts. Sydal kicks the left hamstring of Danielson. Sydal unloads two knife edge chops. Sydal with forearm shivers. Danielson reverses out of the irish whip from Sydal. Sydal turns a Spinning Leg Lariat into a Hurricanrana for a two count. Sydal kicks the left hamstring of Danielson. Sydal delivers The Roundhouse Kick for a two count. Danielson has Sydal perched on the top turnbuckle. Sydal sends Danielson crashing into the canvas. Sydal goes for The Flying Meteora, but Danielson counters with a single leg crab. Danielson transitions into a Heel Hook. Sydal grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Danielson with clubbing mid-kicks. Danielson rakes the eyes of Sydal. Danielson puts Sydal on the top turnbuckle. Danielson goes for an Avalanche Belly to Back Suplex, but Sydal counters with a Sunset Bomb for a two count. Forearm/Uppercut Exchange. Sydal with the backslide cover for a two count. Sydal with a Jumping Knee Strike. Danielson connects with The Running Knee. Danielson starts raining down 12×6 elbows. Danielson makes Sydal tap out to a Modified Triangle Choke.

Winner: (27-3-2) Bryan Danielson via Submission 

Second Match: (52-25) The Young Bucks w/Gangrel & Brandon Cutler vs. (0-0) Taylor Rust & Jon Cruz 

The Young Bucks are dressed as Hardy’s Cosplayers. Nick Jackson and Jon Cruz will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Nick applies a side headlock. Cruz whips Nick across the ring. Nick drops Cruz with a shoulder tackle. Cruz drops down on the canvas. Nick with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Nick with a double leg takedown. Split Legged Leg Drop/Basement Dropkick Combination. Nick tags in Matt. Nick knocks Rust off the ring apron. The Bucks delivers The Poetry In Motion. Matt bodyslams Cruz. Matt tags is Nick. Nick applies a front face lock. Matt with a flying axe handle strike. The Bucks goes for a Double Belly to Back Suplex, but Cruz lands back on his feet.

Cruz tags in Rust. Rust dropkicks Nick. Rust ducks a clothesline from Matt. Rust with The Kitchen Sink. Rust with a Spinning Back Kick. Rust follows that with The Scissors Kick. The Bucks delivers The Double SuperKick. Rust tags in Cruz. Cruz with two haymakers. Cruz dives over The Bucks. The Bucks with another Double SuperKick. Matt hits The Twist Of Fate. Matt tags in Nick. Nick connects with The Swanton Bomb to pickup the victory. After the match, The Bucks gangs up on Gangrel. The Hardy Boyz storms into the ring to make the save. Cutler attacks The Hardy’s from behind. Gangrel drops Cutler with The Impaler DDT. Matt kicks Cutler in the gut. Matt nails Cutler with The Twist of Fate. Jeff plants Cutler with The Swanton Bomb.

Winner: (53-25) The Young Bucks via Pinfall 

Third Match: (56-28) Max Caster w/The Gunn Club & Anthony Bowens vs. (49-26) Dante Martin

Dante wipes out everybody with The SpringBoard Crossbody Block before the bell rings. Billy drives Dante back first into the ring apron. Billy throws Dante into the steel ring steps. The referee has ejected The Gunn Club and Bowens from the ringside area. Dante rolls Caster over for a two count. Caster kicks out the legs of Dante. Caster repeatedly stomps on the left knee of Dante. Caster grabs the left leg of Dante. Dante with clubbing blows to Caster’s back. Dante kicks the left hamstring of Caster. Dante with a forearm smash. Caster reverses out of the irish whip from Dante. Caster scores the elbow knockdown. Caster with an Inverted Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Caster tugs on Dante’s hair. Dante with heavy bodyshots. Dante drives his knee into the midsection of Caster. Caster catches Dante in mid-air. Caster bodyslams Dante. Caster applies The Figure Four Leg Lock.

Dante reverses the pressure. Caster grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Caster scores the ankle pick. Caster slams the left knee of Dante on the canvas. Caster applies the chin bar. Caster punches Dante in the back. Caster sends Dante to the ring apron. Dante with a leaping forearm smash. Caster kicks Dante off the apron. Caster pulls Dante back into the ring. Caster with a Vertical Suplex for a one count. Caster with a backhand. Caster follows that with a Belly to Back Suplex. Caster goes for The Mic Drop, but Dante ducks out of the way. Dante decks Caster with a back elbow smash. Dante with The Sunset Flip for a two count. Dante denies The Figure Four Leg Lock. Dante with The O’Connor Roll for a two count. Dante backflips over Caster. Dante leapfrogs over Caster. Dante scores two elbow knockdowns. Caster launches Dante over the top rope. Dante with an Apron Enzuigiri. Dante with The Flying Crossbody Block for a two count. Caster blocks The Apron Enzuigiri. Dante slams Caster’s head on the top rope. Dante connects with The Nose Dive to pickup the victory.

Winner: (50-26) Dante Martin via Pinfall 

THE BUY IN

– HOOK & Danhausen vs. Tony Nese & Mark Sterling

AEW Double Or Nothing 2022 

– Adam Cole vs. Samoa Joe In The Finals Of The Inaugural Owen Hart Foundation Men’s Memorial Cup Tournament

– The Young Bucks vs. The Hardy Boyz

– Darby Allin vs. Kyle O’Reilly

– The Jurassic Express (c) w/Christian Cage vs. Ricky Starks & Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Keith Lee & Shane Strickland In A Triple Threat Match For The AEW World Tag Team Championship

– Jade Cargill (c) w/Mark Sterling, Kiera Hogan and Red Velvet vs. Anna Jay For The AEW TBS Championship

–  MJF vs. Wardlow

– Scorpio Sky, Ethan Page and Paige VanZant w/Dan Lambert vs. Sammy Guevara, Frankie Kazarian and Taynara Conti In A Mixed Trios Match. If American Top Team Wins, Guevara & Kazarian Will Never Get Another TNT Title Shot

–  Britt Baker vs. Ruby Soho In The Finals Of The Inaugural Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Memorial Cup Tournament

– The House Of Black vs. The Death Triangle w/Alex Abrahantes In A 6-Man Tag Team Match

– Thunder Rosa (c) vs. Serena Deeb For The AEW Women’s World Championship

–  The Jericho Appreciation Society vs. The Blackpool Combat Club, Eddie Kingston, Santana and Ortiz In The Anarchy In The Arena Match

– Hangman Page (c) vs. CM Punk For The AEW World Championship

Fourth Match: (29-4) Ruby Soho vs. (45-17) Kris Statlander In A Semi-Final Match In The Inaugural Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Memorial Cup Tournament 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Statlander applies a side headlock. Statlander with a side headlock takeover. Soho answers with the headscissors neck lock. Leg Sweep Exchange. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring. Soho backs Statlander into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. Strong lockup. Statlander grabs a side headlock. Soho whips Statlander across the ring. Statlander drops Soho with a shoulder tackle. Soho drops down on the canvas. Soho applies a waist lock. Statlander with an arm-drag takeover. Soho drops down on the canvas. Statlander with another shoulder tackle for a one count. Statlander applies a wrist lock. Statlander sends Soho to the corner. Soho dives over Statlander. Soho was hesitant to punch Statlander. Back to the collar and elbow tie up. Statlander with a monkey flip. Soho with Two Arm-Drags. Statlander with a forearm smash. Soho kicks the left hamstring of Statlander. Statlander clotheslines Soho.

Statlander with The Delayed Vertical Suplex for a one count. Statlander applies The Cobra Clutch. Soho with heavy bodyshots. Statlander catches Soho in mid-air. Statlander bodyslams Soho. Statlander with a Big Splash for a two count. Statlander goes for a Bodyslam, but Soho lands back on her feet. Soho rolls Statlander for a two count. Statlander bodyslams Soho. Statlander goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Soho counters with a Crossbody Block. Forearm Exchange. Soho HeadButts Statlander. Statlander denies The Tornado DDT. Statlander Powerslams Soho for a two count. Statlander sends Soho to the corner. Statlander with a Running Uppercut. Soho fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Soho with The Top Rope FrankenSteiner. Statlander PowerBombs Soho for a two count. Soho side steps Statlander into the turnbuckles. Soho denies The Military Press Slam. Soho hits No Future, but Statlander tumbles to the floor.

Soho with a Flying Hurricanrana on the floor. Soho rolls Statlander back into the ring. Soho kicks Statlander in the face. Soho drops Statlander with The Tornado Flatliner. Soho applies The Kimura Lock. Statlander denies The Destination Unknown. Statlander blocks The Reverse Hurricanrana. Statlander sends Soho face first into the top turnbuckle pad. Statlander with a Roll Through German Suplex. Statlander connects with The Modified Michinoku Driver for a two count. Statlander applies The Spider Crab. Soho escapes the hold. Soho kicks the left knee of Statlander. Soho with The Rolling Crucifix to pickup the victory. After the match, Tony Schiavone comes into the ring for a post match interview with Soho. Britt Baker appears on the stage. Soho doesn’t allow Baker to speak. Soho says that she’s giving Baker a long overdue receipt at Double Or Nothing.

Winner: (30-4) Ruby Soho via Pinfall

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Author: Josh Lopez