AEW Rampage
December 9, 2022
H-E-B Center At Cedar Park
Austin, Texas
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Commentary Team: (Excalibur, Jim Ross and Tony Schiavone)
Ring Announcers: Justin Roberts
Transcription by Josh Lopez
First Match: (90-13-2) Jon Moxley vs. (13-6) Konosuke Takeshita
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Takeshita backs Moxley into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Strong lockup. Wrist Lock Exchange. Moxley applies a hammerlock. Takeshita with a single leg takedown. Takeshita applies a leg lock. Chain grappling exchange. Moxley applies a front face lock. Takeshita transitions into a side headlock. Moxley whips Takeshita across the ring. Takeshita runs into Moxley. Shoulder Block Exchange. Chop Exchange. Forearm Exchange. Moxley kicks the left hamstring of Takeshita. Takeshita drops down on the canvas. Takeshita with a single leg dropkick. Takeshita goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Moxley blocks it. Moxley goes for The Death Rider, but Takeshita counters with a deep arm-drag. Moxley wants Takeshita to shake hands. Palm Strike Exchange. Moxley kicks Takeshita in the gut. Moxley transitions into a ground and pound attack. Moxley starts biting Takeshita’s forehead. Moxley unloads three knife edge chops. Moxley talks smack to Takeshita. Second Forearm Exchange. Takeshita with a Hurricanrana that sends Moxley to the floor. Takeshita lands The SomerSault Plancha.
We see Don Callis scouting this match from a skybox. Takeshita whips Moxley through the steel barricade. Takeshita and Moxley are brawling in the crowd. Third Forearm Exchange. Moxley is choking Takeshita with his boot. Moxley has Takeshita sitting on a chair. Moxley with a forearm smash. Moxley drops Takeshita with a Running Boot. Takeshita with a reverse hammer throw into the barricade. Takeshita delivers The Helluva Kick. Takeshita rolls Moxley back into the ring. Moxley with a Cutter. Moxley nails Takeshita with a PileDriver for a two count. Moxley is busted open. Takeshita with a Back Body Drop. Takeshita skins the cat. Takeshita with an Inside Out Lariat. Takeshita ducks under two clotheslines from Moxley. Takeshita with a leaping clothesline. Moxley blocks The German Suplex. Moxley with two sharp elbow strikes. Takeshita kicks Moxley in the gut. Takeshita with a DDT on the ring apron. Takeshita drops Moxley with The Slingshot DDT for a two count. Takeshita goes for The Blue Thunder Bomb, but Moxley counters with a side headlock takeover. Takeshita blocks The Kimura Lock. Fourth Forearm Exchange. Moxley with a King Kong Lariat.
Takeshita denies The Death Rider. Takeshita with a backslide cover for a two count. Takeshita with a sharp knee strike. Takeshita drills Moxley with The BrainBuster for a two count. Takeshita puts Moxley on the top turnbuckle. Takeshita with a forearm smash. Takeshita goes for The SuperPlex, but Moxley blocks it. Moxley sends Takeshita chest first into the canvas. Takeshita blocks The Death Rider. Takeshita with The Rolling Elbow. Standing Switch Exchange. Moxley applies The Sleeper Hold. Takeshita connects with The Blue Thunder Bomb for a two count. Double Forearm. Takeshita with The Bridging German Suplex for a two count. Takeshita goes for The Frog Splash, but Moxley gets his knees up in the air. Moxley with hammer elbows. Moxley delivers The Death Rider for a one count. Moxley is shocked. Moxley drops Takeshita with The Regal Knee for a two count. Moxley repeatedly stomps on Takeshita’s face. Moxley applies The Cross-Arm-Breaker. Takeshita repeatedly stomps on Moxley’s face. Moxley with rapid fire up kicks. Moxley with forearm shivers across the back of Takeshita’s neck. Moxley makes Takeshita pass out to The Bulldog Choke. After the match, Moxley gets into a brawl with Hangman Page. Moxley had to be held back by The Blackpool Combat Club.
Winner: (91-13-2) Jon Moxley via Referee Stoppage
Second Match: (72-16) Hikaru Shida (c) vs. (29-22) The Bunny w/Penelope Ford For The Regina Di Wave Championship
Bunny side steps the collar and elbow tie up. Bunny skips around the ring. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Shida backs Bunny into the ropes. That leads us to a quick shoving contest. Forearm Exchange. Shida with a sliding forearm smash. Shida bodyslams Bunny. Bunny avoids The SpringBoard Meteora. Bunny with a running knee lift. Shida with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Bunny decks Shida with a back elbow smash. Bunny applies The Upside Down. Shida HeadButts Bunny. Ford runs interference. Bunny punches Shida in the back. Bunny with a Top Rope Stunner. Bunny poses for the crowd. Bunny is choking Shida with her boot. Ford attacks Shida behind the referee’s back. Bunny hooks the outside leg for a two count. Bunny goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Shida blocks it. Shida goes for The Falcon Arrow, but Bunny counters with an inside cradle for a two count.
Bunny with a flying clothesline for a two count. Bunny slams Shida’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Bunny repeatedly stomps on Shida’s chest. Bunny delivers The Sliding D. Bunny with clubbing back elbow smashes in the corner. Bunny has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Shida with a straight right hand. Bunny SuperKicks Shida. Shida with a Counter Rabbit Hole for a two count. Ford throws a kendo stick into the ring. Shida runs after Ford. Bunny snatches the kendo stick away from Shida. Bunny inadvertently superkicks Ford. Shida with a Pump Knee Strike. Shida with a Flying Meteora off the ring apron. Shida rolls Bunny back into the ring. Shida hits The Michinoku Driver for a two count. Shida connects with The Katana to pickup the victory. After the match, Jamie Hayter appears on the stage and stares down Shida.
Winner: Still Regina Di Wave Champion, (73-16) Hikaru Shida via Pinfall
– There was vignettes during this broadcast from FTR, Athena, Mercedes Martinez and Shane Taylor Promotions hyping their upcoming bouts at ROH Final Battle.
Third Match: (18-17) Lee Moriarty & (0-2) William Morrissey w/Stokely Hathaway vs. (0-0) Clayton Bloodstone & (0-1) Izzy James
Lee Moriarty and Clayton Bloodstone will start things off. Moriarty kicks James off the ring apron. Moriarty ducks a clothesline from Bloodstone. Moriarty applies a waist lock. Moriarty transitions into a hammerlock. Side Headlock Exchange. Moriarty sends Bloodstone to the corner. Bloodstone backs away from Morrissey. Moriarty drops Bloodstone with The Big Boot. Moriarty starts playing the air guitar.
Moriarty applies a leg lock. Moriarty adds a Cobra Twist on James. Moriarty with an Inverted Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Moriarty stomps on the left hamstring of Bloodstone. Bloodstone push kicks Moriarty. Morrissey and James are tagged in. Moriarty levels James with The Body Avalanche. Morrissey with a Running Boot to Bloodstone. Morrissey catches James in mid-air. Moriarty lands The Suicide Dive. Morrissey Chokeslams James to pickup the victory.
Winner: (19-17) Lee Moriarty & (1-2) William Morrissey via Pinfall
Line Up For Next Weeks AEW Dynamite
– (2) The Death Triangle vs. (1) The ELITE In Match Four In The Best Of Seven Series For The AEW World Trios Championship
– The House Of Black In-Action
– Ruby Soho vs. Tay Melo w/Anna Jay
– MJF (c) vs. Ricky Starks In A Winner Takes All Match For The AEW World Championship & The Dynamite Diamond Ring
Fourth Match: (79-28-2) Orange Cassidy (c) w/Best Friends & Danhausen vs. (0-0) Trent Seven w/Kip Sabian & Penelope Ford For The AEW All-Atlantic Championship
Seven blocks The Pocket Pose. Seven twirls his moustache. Pocket Pose. Seven chops Cassidy. Cassidy gives his sunglasses to the referee. Seven with an overhand chop. Cassidy gives Seven a high five. Cassidy is playing mind games with Seven. Seven kicks Cassidy in the gut. Seven bodyslams Cassidy. Seven with a Running Leg Drop for a two count. Cassidy regroups on the outside. Seven with a blistering chop. Seven inadvertently chops the steel ring post. Cassidy gets distracted by Ford. Cassidy rolls Seven back into the ring. Lethargic Kicks. Seven drops Cassidy with a Fake Out DDT. All hell starts breaking loose in Austin as Best Friends starts brawling with The Butcher and The Blade. Seven repeatedly stomps on Cassidy’s chest. Seven whips Cassidy into the turnbuckles. Seven with a knife edge chop for a two count. Seven applies a rear chin lock. Seven transitions into a full nelson lock. Cassidy breaks the grip. Seven reapplies The Full Nelson Lock. Cassidy with a deep arm-drag. Seven clotheslines Cassidy. Cassidy with a Counter Vertical Suplex. Cassidy ascends to the top turnbuckle.
Seven with a blistering chop. Seven targets the back of Cassidy’s neck. Seven with clubbing blows to Cassidy’s back. Seven with The SuperPlex for a two count. Seven with a knife edge chop. Cassidy sends Seven to the corner. Both guys trade visits to the top turnbuckle pad. Seven chops Cassidy off the ring apron. Cassidy gets distracted by Sabian. Seven goes for The Suicide Dive, but Cassidy ducks out of the way. Cassidy with a Suicide Dive of his own. Cassidy rolls Seven back into the ring. Seven dodges The Orange Punch. Seven with a Half & Half Suplex. Seven goes for The Emerald Flowsion, but Cassidy counters with The Stundog Millionaire. Cassidy goes for The Spinning DDT, but Seven counters with The Emerald Flowsion for a two count. Seven with clubbing chops across the back of Cassidy’s neck. Seven scores a right jab. Seven hits The Seven Star Lariat for a two count.
Seven goes for a Tiger Driver, but Cassidy blocks it. Seven denies The Beach Break. Seven rolls Cassidy over for a two count. Swing and Miss Display. Cassidy slaps Seven in the face. Cassidy drops Seven with a Spinning DDT. Cassidy pops back on his feet. Seven uppercuts Cassidy in mid-air. Seven with a Twisting PileDriver for a two count. Seven goes for The Burning Hammer, but Cassidy lands back on his feet. Cassidy rolls Seven over for a two count. Cassidy delivers The Orange Punch. Cassidy connects with The Beach Break to pickup the victory. After the match, Sabian viciously attacks Cassidy from behind. Sabian and Seven are putting the boots to Cassidy. Dustin Rhodes Powerslams Sabian on the floor. Rhodes is throwing haymakers at Seven. Rhodes unloads a flurry of left jabs. Rhodes hits The Bionic Elbow. Rhodes kicks Seven in the gut. Rhodes with a drop down uppercut. Rhodes Powerslams Seven. Rhodes celebrates with Cassidy to close the show.
Winner: Still AEW All-Atlantic Champion, (80-28-2) Orange Cassidy via Pinfall
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