AEW Rampage Grand Slam Notes: Hangman Earns World Title Shot, The Great Muta Appears

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Originally published at https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/09/24/aew-rampage-grand-slam-notes-hangman-earns-world-title-shot-the-great-muta-appears-christian-luchasaurus-return/

September 23, 2022

Arthur Ashe Stadium – Queens, NY

Darby Allin & Sting defeated House of Black to open the show after The Great Muta appeared taking out Buddy Matthews with a dragon screw and the green mist to the face. Afterwards, Muta & Sting embraced in the middle of the ring.

Hook & Action Bronson defeated Menard & Parker with dual Redum submissions.

After Wardlow & Samoa Joe defeated Josh Woods & Tony Nese, Wardlow powerbombed Smart Mark Sterling three times to end the segment.

Jungle Boy Jack Perry defeated Rey Fenix. Afterwards Christian walked out and Luchasaurus jumped Jungle Boy from behind. Christian warned Jungle Boy to not come back next week. Luchasaurus finished Perry off with a chokeslam.

A backstage video from this past Wednesday was shown with the Jericho Appreciation Society celebrating the ROH World Title victory with A Little Bit of the Bubbly. Jericho announced they would be having a championship celebration this Wednesday in Philadelphia but Daniel Garcia was trying to interrupt to tell him something. Jericho said to save it for Wednesday.

Eddie Kingston defeated Sammy Guevara via submission. Kingston refused to let go of the hold so Senior Referee Paul Turner reversed the decision awarding the win to Guevara.

Jade Cargill defeated Diamante to retain her TBS Championship. After the match, Trina slapped Diamante seemingly aligning with The Baddies.

Before the Golden Ticket Battle Royale began, Paul Wight returned to the commentary booth. Hangman Adam Page outlasted Rush to win a title shot at the AEW Champion in Cincinnati, OH on October 18th.

Ricky Starks defeated Powerhouse Hobbs with the Roshambo in a Lights Out Match.

Announced for Dynamite This Wednesday:

Jericho Appreciation Championship Celebration

Saraya Speaks

Championship Eliminator Match: Juice Robinson vs. Jon Moxley

 

AEW Rampage Results:

*No DQ Tag Team Match: Daby Allin & Sting over House of Black in 12:59

*Hook & Action Bronson over “Daddy Magic” Matt Menard & “Cool Hand” Angelo Parker in 5:09

*Wardlow & Samoa Joe over Josh Woods & Tony Nese in 2:23

*Jungle Boy Jack Perry over Rey Fenix in 17:46

*Sammy Guevara over Eddie Kingston in 8:10 (after decision reversal)

*TBS Championship: Jade Cargill over Diamante in 2:33

*Golden Ticket Battle Royale: Hangman Adam Page in 13:22

*Lights Out Match: Ricky Starks over Powerhouse Hobbs in 11:54

 

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Yesterday, i went down a Twitter rabbit hole of the AEW stans joking about how old recently released Bobby Fish is (45). In the past 60 hours or so, that same company has put a title on Chris Jericho, shot an angle with Sting and Muta, and booked the return of Christian, all to rave reviews from the very same people.

No lesson or point here, other than that I should stop going down Twitter rabbit holes. Not good for the heart at my age (almost as old as Bobby Fish).

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…it’s a general joke in wrestling about Bobby Fish being “ancient”. It has absolutely nothing to do with AEW fans, and has been something people have joked about for years.

Him not being really all that old is the whole joke.

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It also could have been fans laughing at Fish for allegedly trying to get Cole and O’Reilly to try to get out of their contracts and come back to WWE.

They said no thanks and now Fish is slumming it in Impact.

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Did not know that. Thanks.

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I think that’s the bigger vibe of the jokes over the last twenty four hours.

Stories came out that allegedly tied him to trying to get Cole, FTR, KOR, Swerve and Black to get releases to return to WWE, all the whole doing interviews stating he would “go to war” for Triple H if asked - only to find himself not being hired back by WWE and ending up in Impact. And, likely being outed as the person allegedly trying to help tamper with contracts / play middle man to help out feelers out.

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Yeah, that was the impetus for the jokes/hate/whatever all surfacing yesterday. But they were all about how old he is… which, unbeknownst to me, was a running gag.