AEW Rampage Notes: Orange Cassidy retains, WarJoe rift teased, World Title Eliminator Tournament bracket revealed

Originally published at https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/11/04/aew-rampage-notes-orange-cassidy-retains-warjoe-rift-teased-world-title-eliminator-tournament-bracket-revealed/

Photo Courtesy: AEW

November 4, 2022

Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ

By: John Kleinchester

The show began with Iron Mike Tyson joining the commentary team.

It's special guest Iron @MikeTyson joining us on commentary LIVE on #AEWRampage on TNT right now! pic.twitter.com/GK40yM7obl

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) November 5, 2022

The first match of the night saw Orange Cassidy defeating Katsuyori Shibata clean after two Orange Punches.

What a victory for #AEW All-Atlantic Champion @orangecassidy, retaining the title after an incredible battle against @K_Shibata2022!
It’s #AEWRampage LIVE on TNT! pic.twitter.com/i8RV3bqCfs

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) November 5, 2022

Toni Storm was interviewed backstage and she asked why Jamie Hayter – her former roommate – had become such a bully and how she had allowed Britt Baker to manipulate her.

Next up, Claudio Castagnoli, Bryan Danielson and William Regal were interviewed backstage with both of them making valid arguments as to why they should be the next challenger for the ROH World Championship. The segment ended with William Regal addressing Chris Jericho directly telling him to make his choice.

Britt Baker & Jamie Hayter defeated Skye Blue & Madison Rayne. After the match Toni Storm came out and brawled with Jamie Hayter getting Hayter in the Texas Cloverleaf to which Hayter tapped. Britt Baker hit Storm with the championship belt to break it up and the segment ended with Baker helping Hayter hold up the Interim Women’s Championship.

The #AEW Interim Women's World Champion Toni Storm is not about to let this disrespect slide, but the D.M.D @realbrittbaker takes matters into her own hands here on #AEWRampage LIVE on TNT! pic.twitter.com/EhJ7NjW5P3

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) November 5, 2022

Backstage, Tony Schiavone appealed to Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara to stop attacking commentators. Jericho was asked to respond to Castagnoli & Danielson’s challenge for the ROH title. Jericho said he would accept both their challenges but then also folded Guevara into the match making it a four-way match. Jericho said that once Claudio and Bryan were out of the way, Sammy would “do the right thing” which left Sammy grimacing.

Ricky Starks came to the ring and announced that he was entering the AEW World Championship Eliminator Tournament.

.@starkmanjones adding his name to the #AEWFullGear Eliminator Tournament!
It’s #AEWRampage LIVE on TNT! pic.twitter.com/KBtsN6YIqc

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) November 5, 2022

Backstage Sammy Guevara was interviewed again where he challenged Bryan Danielson to a 2 out of 3 falls match on Dynamite next week.

During the “main event” promo, Wardlow cut off Samoa Joe’s promo and walked off without him.

It's TIME for the MAIN EVENT!#GatesOfAgony (@thekaun & @ToaLiona) vs. TNT Champion @RealWardlow & ROH World TV Champion @SamoaJoe LIVE on #AEWRampage on TNT! pic.twitter.com/nYNwJKlkbR

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) November 5, 2022

The full field was then announced for the World Title Eliminator Tournament with the first match taking place on this week’s Dynamite and the rest taking place on next week’s Rampage:

Eddie Kingston vs. Ethan Page

Bandido vs. Rush

Lance Archer vs. Ricky Starks

Brian Cage vs. Dante Martin

 

In the main event, Wardlow & Samoa Joe defeated The Gates of Agony. After the match Powerhouse Hobbs came out on the ramp. Wardlow shoved Samoa Joe out of the way to jaw-jack with Hobbs seemingly further seemingly teasing dissent between the two.

#Powerhouse @truewilliehobbs making his intentions clear, as he eyes the gold belonging to TNT Champion @RealWardlow! What a night of action it's been on #AEWRampage on TNT! pic.twitter.com/TmjLeCNQiD

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) November 5, 2022

Announced for Dynamite Next Week in Boston, MA:

*2 out of 3 Falls Match: Sammy Guevara vs. Bryan Danielson

*World Title Eliminator Tournament Match: Ethan Page vs. Eddie Kingston

*Skye Blue vs. Jamie Hayter

Announced for Full Gear in Newark, NJ

*ROH World Championship: Bryan Danielson vs. Chris Jericho vs. Claudio Castagnoli vs. Sammy Guevara

AEW Rampage Results:

*All-Atlantic Championship Orange Cassidy over Katsuyori Shibata in 11:07

*Britt Baker & Jamie Hayter over Skye Blue & Madison Rayne in 7:20

*Wardlow & Samoa Joe over Gates of Agony in 9:09