{"id":131160,"date":"2021-11-20T15:01:26","date_gmt":"2021-11-20T21:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/recovery\/?p=131160"},"modified":"2022-01-13T20:43:38","modified_gmt":"2022-01-14T02:43:38","slug":"aew-rampage-hits-misses-11-19-allin-and-gunn-get-sloppy-in-the-opener-bobby-fish-looks-good-in-main-event-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2021\/11\/20\/aew-rampage-hits-misses-11-19-allin-and-gunn-get-sloppy-in-the-opener-bobby-fish-looks-good-in-main-event-more\/","title":{"rendered":"AEW RAMPAGE HITS &#038; MISSES 11\/19: Allin and Gunn get sloppy in the opener, Bobby Fish looks good in main event, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1500992758\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><strong>Darby Allin defeated Billy Gunn: MAJOR MISS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The match itself was slow with lots of stalling and weak offense from Billy Gunn. Far slower than is tolerable for even a \u201cless high spots, more psychology\u201d match. While Gunn looks incredible for his age, I\u2019ve seen him move better and his offense look crisper in Dark matches. I think the announcers did emphasize that Gunn was training for a body-building competition, so perhaps he didn\u2019t want to endure any sudden movements tonight.<\/p>\n<p>The finishing sequence was quite strange. Darby hit a coffin drop and only got a one count. Then he just climbed to another turnbuckle for another coffin drop while Billy Gunn could be seen crawling on his hands and knees to position himself and then turn to lay on his back to take the move. So, if we are to believe that Gunn is so disoriented that he can crawl then suddenly go flat on his back without provocation, he raised his shoulder immediately after the three count. Awful end to a very weak match. This did little to rehabilitate Darby after his loss to MJF.<\/p>\n<p>I was genuinely worried they would close with this match. AEW has a pattern of putting their most marquee Rampage match in the opener instead of the main event, and I\u2019m glad they didn\u2019t do that this week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Post-Match Brawl: MISS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sting showed more energy in trying to take out the Gunn Club than Billy Gunn did in the entire match. And like in the match, Gunn\u2019s offense looked pretty weak here as well. Regardless, this was a net miss.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q.T. Marshall Interview: MISS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Good lines with bland delivery. I get the feeling Q.T. is just too nice a person in real life for me to buy him as someone with any hint of antagonism in him.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-294336656\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Inner Circle Video Promo: HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Simple, badass, and effective. This is the pizzaz AEW has gotten better and braver in delivering to us.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scorpio Sky and Ethan Page Backstage Promo: HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This was a fine promo that made sense from a heelish perspective. Page wasn\u2019t over modulating as usual, and I think it makes sense for the feud to continue until Inner Circle can get a shot at Masvidal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jade Cargill defeated Red Velvet: MINOR HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not flawless, but a solid showing from both wrestlers. It certainly exceeded my expectations, and I think even a \u201ccasual\u201d fan can be sufficiently entertained by the match, given its spot on the card.<\/p>\n<p>Cargill and Velvet are gradually improving, and I enjoy watching them. It may be time to separate them until they complete their development, but I\u2019d love to see this rivalry revisited two years from now, when they can deliver a show-stealing contest on a level of Banks-Belair.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thunder Rosa Backstage Promo: HIT<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2036292854\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Simple, but very good promo. The fact that this woman hasn\u2019t had even half the television time as Britt Baker after her win over Baker is an injustice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>C.M. Punk Interview: HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Punk did the best he could do to hype up a match against a very non-compelling opponent. Not only did he \u201cdo his best,\u201d I actually thought it was quite good for what it was.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Event Interview: HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Very good interview. Adam Cole gives the Elite a sense of seriousness that Kenny Omega often did not. While I have issues with the Young Bucks seemingly remaining heels after endorsing Adam Page, and the heavy-handed nature of how they are selling this feud as some kind of blood feud when their reason for fighting isn\u2019t that strong, Matt Jackson\u2019s jaw-jacking here was good. Jungle Boy and Christian more than held their own here as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jurassic Express defeated Adam Cole and Bobby Fish: HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A very good main event. Cargill and Velvet warmed up the crowd and their energy carried into this match. A healthy mix of rules enforcement and high athleticism. Bobby Fish looked as good as I\u2019ve ever seen him, and the other three are stellar as always.<\/p>\n<p>The final two minutes or so were the only weak spot. When the Bucks came out, Cole acknowledged them instead of letting them sneak up to distract Jungle Boy. Jungle Boy was dumb enough put Fish aside when he was about to deliver a move on him before the Bucks were even a quarter of the way to the ring. In addition, Christian took too long to come out to make the save, and when he did, I\u2019m not sure why he thought it would be smart to threaten Cole with a chair shot when the referee is still up and alert. I suppose it makes sense that Cole is enough of a heel to run away from that regardless, but this interference just left a sour taste in my mouth. I think the match would have been fine without it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Commentary: HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The commentary was mostly fine tonight. Jericho had a few hiccups and Ricky Starks is barely noticeable, but it was solid overall.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overall Show: HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A skippable first quarter. That said, the rest of the show featured two good matches, recaps of some great segments from Dynamite, and some strong, original interviews. AEW is getting braver with featuring more pizazz, reminding viewers of some of their best moments from previous shows and giving wrestlers more mic time. I\u2019m all here for it. Good episode.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>CATCH-UP:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2021\/11\/20\/11-19-aew-rampage-tv-report-adam-cole-bobby-fish-vs-jurassic-express-darby-allin-vs-billy-gunn-more\/\">11\/19 AEW RAMPAGE TV REPORT: Adam Cole &amp; Bobby Fish vs. Jurassic Express, Darby Allin vs. Billy Gunn, more<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-613944911\"><div id=\"pwtor-4060508591\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Darby Allin defeated Billy Gunn: MAJOR MISS The match itself was slow with lots of stalling and weak offense from Billy Gunn. 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