AEW Rampage Review – November 25, 2023
Non Title Match
FTW Champion Hook vs. Rocky Romero
Hook & Rocky Romero lock up to start this match off then Romero got the better of Hook with a series of go behinds and take downs before Hook rebounded with a takedown and front face lock of his own.
Hook took Romero down again and works on the arm before Romero responded with several chops that were returned by Hook.
Romero hit a straight right hand to the face and after a series of counters then Hook hits a pumphandle suplex and Romero landed on his hip.
Romero blocks a vertical suplex and they double clotheslined each other before Hook hits a vertical suplex on Romero & Romero rolls to the ring apron.
Romero blocks 2 suplexes on the apron and they exchanged blows before Romero hits a knee strike and a vertical suplex of his own on the apron.
Romero hits a double stomp on Hook on the floor as we go to our 1st picture in picture break.
After the break Romero had Hook in a reverse chin lock then Romero hits 3 running clotheslines in the corner. He went for a 4th one but Hook hits an exploder suplex into the corner.
Hook took Romero down with a judo throw and a running clothesline in the corner then hits several body blows in the corner followed by a headbutt. Hook hits a northern lights suplex for a near fall.
Romero responded with a double stomp to Hook’s back while he was draped over the 2nd rope for a near fall then Romero hits Sliced Bread for another two count.
Hook responded with a leg trip then they exchanged blows before Romero went for a 2nd Sliced Bread but Hook reversed it and applied Redrum for the win.
Winner By Submission: FTW Champion Hook
We get a video package that recapped the rivalry between Wheeler Yuta & Katsuyori Shibata.
Kris Statlander vs. Diamanté
Kris Statlander & Diamante traded arm bars to start this match before Diamante got the advantage and went to work on the arm before Statlander hits an arm drag in response then Diamante took Statlander down and went for a series of near falls.
Statlander kicks out into a bridge and Diamante took her down with a double ax handle then Statlander took Diamante down with a side headlock takeover.
Diamante regained the advantage but Statlander counters with a powerslam for a near fall as we see Mercedes Martinez came out onto the stage.
Statlander hits a running European uppercut in the corner and was distracted by Martinez then Statlander continued with a running knee in the corner. Martinez walks toward the ring as the show went to a picture in picture break.
After the break Statlander broke out of a reverse chin lock then Statlander ran at Diamante but Diamante flips her over for a near fall then Diamante stays on offense and Statlander countered with a backslide for a near fall.
Statlander went for Saturday Night Fever but Diamante rolls her up for a near fall before Statlander counters with her own roll up for a two count.
Statlander hits a snap powerslam for another near fall then Diamante converted a suplex attempt into a DDT then hits Sliced Bread for a near fall.
Diamante slaps and pie faces Statlander before knocking her down with a lariat then Diamante ran off the ropes but Statlander hits her with a spinning lariat for the win.
Winner: Kris Statlander
After the match, Diamante & Martinez attacks Statlander until Willow Nightingale ran in to make the save.
Daniel Garcia cuts a promo earlier today & he talks about how his confidence is low after his recent losses and how many expect him to lose a lot of matches in the Continental Classic to the bigger stars. He ends by saying in the tournament he’s out to prove that he’s not a loser.
The Kingdom came out for their match & Mike Bennett declared this month No Neck November. He said that Roderick Strong was not there because last week Action Andretti tried to kill him. He added that a lesser man wouldn’t have survived but Strong is no lesser man but a hero. He proved that sometimes heroes don’t wear capes they wear neck braces. He started to say something about Adam Cole but the fans started yelling Adam! and he yells for them to stop.
Matt Taven said that while we might be upset that No Neck November is coming to an end, they will neck the halls all holiday season and will ring in a neck strong new year. He added that MJF is the devil and that if he were here he’d say that the devil has arrived in Philadelphia. Bennett corrects him and Taven said he understands why MJF didn’t come to Pittsburgh. He concluded by saying that he & Bennett were 4x Tag Team Champions and 2 of those times were as ROH World Tag Team Champions. He promised to win the titles and hit his I’m Matt Taven catchphrase.
The Kingdom (Mike Bennett & Mike Taven) vs. Duke Davis & Ganon Jones
Mike Bennett hits Ganon Davis with a Piledriver on the ramp while Matt Taven hits Aurora Borealis in the ring for the win.
Winners: The Kingdom
ROH Pure Title Match
Katsuyori Shibata (c) vs. Wheeler Yuta
Katsuyori Shibata & Wheeler Yuta do some basic chain wrestling to start this match before Yuta works on the arm which Shibata reversed then Shibata clamped on a headlock.
Shibata stomps on Yuta’s back and applied a Bow & Arrow then Shibata works on the legs and re applied the Bow & Arrow. Shibata hits some knee strikes before refocusing on Yuta’s knee. Yuta used his 1st rope break to escape.
Yuta rakes the eyes then hits a closed fist punch to receive his 1st warning before Yuta mounted Shibata and hits a series of forearms for a near fall as we go to our final break.
After the break Shibata no sold Yuta’s chops and forearms before Shibata responded with forearms and chops of his own. Shibata dropkicks Yuta’s head in the corner.
Shibata hit a snap vertical suplex for a near fall then applied an Ankle Lock and converted it into an STF as Yuta used his 2nd rope break.
Shibata applied a sleeper but Yuta was able to throw him to the floor as Yuta dove at Shibata and slams his head into barricade in the process. Shibata continued the offense on the floor and rams Yuta into the opposite barricade.
Shibata hit a big boot against the ringside barrier and threw Yuta back into the ring.
Yuta rolled up Shibata for a near fall then tried another pin attempt with his feet on the ropes for another two count.
Yuta pushed Shibata into the referee and hit a low blow then hits a DDT and gets Shibata in the Seatbelt for the win.
Winner & New ROH Pure Champion: Wheeler Yuta (NEW CHAMPION!!!!)
After the match Yuta offers a handshake but Shibata refused so Yuta kicks him below the belt and hits another DDT before Hook came out for the save to close out Rampage.
