ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – While Rampage continues to solidify Full Gear matches, it’s not without its action. Orange Cassidy defends his AEW All-Atlantic Championship for a second time this week after his win against Luchasaurus and Rey Fenix on Dynamite. Jamie Hayter and Britt Baker team up to take on Madison Rayne and Skye Blue. And in the main event, WarJoe takes on Gates of Agony.
Orange Cassidy (C) vs. Katsuyori Shibata – AEW All-Atlantic Championship
In his AEW debut match, Shibata challenges Orange Cassidy for the AEW All-Atlantic Championship. Cassidy wastes no time putting his hands in his pockets, showing he means business. Cassidy strikes Shibata outside the ring, but Shibata doesn’t stay down for long. After taking a couple of hits into the barricade himself, Shibata throws Cassidy repeatedly into it. Realizing they’re close to being counted out, they take the fight back to the ring.
With his hands back in his pockets, Cassidy lands a dropkick to Shibata in the corner. While being bombarded with kicks, Shibata catches Cassidy’s foot, leading him to the center of the ring. Shibata takes Cassidy down with a back-heel trip before stomping him further into the mat. As if that’s not enough punishment, Shibata turns Cassidy’s iconic kicks against him. Shibata is the first to go for the pin, but Cassidy kicks out.
Confident after landing a Stundog Millionaire, Cassidy foregoes an Orange Punch and is caught up in Shibata’s Death Valley Driver. Countering Shibata’s second attempt, Cassidy lands another stunner before a Beach Break for two. Ripping off his elbow pad, Cassidy is ready to end the match with an Orange Punch, but Shibata stays standing. After a small comeback from Shibata, Cassidy surprises him with another Orange Punch to retain the title.
Jamie Hayter and Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. vs. Madison Rayne and Skye Blue
Rayne and Hayter kick off the match for their teams. Quickly tagging in Blue, Rayne trips Hayter for Blue to follow up with a kick before pinning Hayter. Blue tries to keep control by setting a fast pace. Leading her to the top rope and diving on Hayter for another pin.
Hayter starts to fight back with massive rights and knocks Rayne out of the corner, leaving Blue without anyone to tag. Taking the fight to her team’s corner, Baker starts to help Hayter slow down Blue.
When Blue finally manages to tag out, Rayne quickly takes the fight to Baker, wasting no time trying to pin her. Rayne lands a cutter on Baker before Hayter hits her with a backbreaker. Blue takes out Hayter, leaving Rayne time to roll up Baker for two.
Rayne tries to go for a crucifix bomb on Hayter, but Hayter is too strong and fights her way out of it. Hayter throws a boot at Rayne and misses, but she won’t let that happen again as she lands a ripcord lariat for the win.
WarJoe vs. The Gates of Agony
Wardlow takes Kaun to the corner, repeatedly driving his shoulder into Kaun’s midsection. After Kaun throws Wardlow into the other corner, Wardlow throws him to the ground. Landing right after right, Wardlow stops to tag in Joe while Kaun rushes to tag in Liona.
Backed into the corner, Joe fights back with stiff rights to force Liona across the ring. Liona lands a few knee strikes, but Joe is too fast and lands a leaping kick. Biting Joe, Liona gives Kaun time to strike quickly before returning to his corner as if nothing happened. Taking a dropkick from Kaun, Joe slams him to the ground to give him time to tag in Wardlow.
Wardlow throws Kaun around the ring with suplexes and release suplexes. After a spike, Wardlow goes for a pin, only for it to be broken by Liona. Joe takes care of Liona outside the ring as Wardlow sets up his Powerbomb Symphony. Kaun takes advantage of Wardlow being distracted and rolls him up for two.
After removing the straps of his gear, Wardlow lands 5 Powerbombs. Pinning Kaun, Wardlow picks up the win for WarJoe.
Next for AEW
Dynamite sees the start of the Full Gear World Title Eliminator Tournament, which Ricky Starks officially entered tonight, begins as Eddie Kingston takes on Ethan Page. And continuing what they started in the ring tonight, Jamie Hayter looks for another win against Sky Blue.
