{"id":135465,"date":"2022-03-17T21:20:20","date_gmt":"2022-03-18T02:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=135465"},"modified":"2022-03-17T21:20:20","modified_gmt":"2022-03-18T02:20:20","slug":"all-elite-wrestling-rampage-preview-3-18-darby-vs-butcher-velvet-vs-hirsch-house-of-black-trios-match-lee-vs-caster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2022\/03\/17\/all-elite-wrestling-rampage-preview-3-18-darby-vs-butcher-velvet-vs-hirsch-house-of-black-trios-match-lee-vs-caster\/","title":{"rendered":"ALL ELITE WRESTLING RAMPAGE PREVIEW 3\/18:  Darby vs. Butcher, Velvet vs. Hirsch, House of Black Trios Match, Lee vs. Caster"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2717397170\" 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><h3>ALL ELITE WRESTLING RAMPAGE PRIMER<br \/>\nMARCH 18, 2022<br \/>\nSAN ANTONIO, TX. AT THE FREEMAN COLISEUM<br \/>\nAIRS ON TNT NETWORK, 11:30 p.m. EDT, 10:30 p.m. CDT<br \/>\nBY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH.COM CONTRIBUTOR<\/h3>\n<p><em>Announcers: Excalibur, Chris Jericho, Taz, Ricky Starks (various combinations)<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Match Results and Key Segments from Last Week<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Darby Allin defeated Marq Quen of Private Party.<\/li>\n<li>Jamie Hayter defeated Mercedes Martinez.<\/li>\n<li>Keith Lee defeated QT Marshall.<\/li>\n<li>Shane \u201cSwerve\u201d Strickland defeated Tony Nese.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Arena<\/h4>\n<p>Tonight\u2019s episode of Rampage was recorded this past Wednesday following Dynamite in the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, TX. There will be a special start time of 11:30 p.m. eastern, 10:30 p.m. central due to the NCAA Tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Four matches were announced during Dynamite.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">TOMORROW! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEWRampage?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AEWRampage<\/a> starts at 11.30pm ET\/10.30pm CT or immediately following NCAA tournament on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tntdrama?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@tntdrama<\/a>!<br \/>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BearCountry?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BearCountry<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FuegoDelSol?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FuegoDelSol<\/a> v <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HouseOfBlack?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HouseOfBlack<\/a><br \/>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DarbyAllin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DarbyAllin<\/a> v <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AFO?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AFO<\/a>&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/andycomplains?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@andycomplains<\/a><br \/>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LegitLeyla?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LegitLeyla<\/a> v <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Thee_Red_Velvet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Thee_Red_Velvet<\/a><br \/>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheAcclaimed?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheAcclaimed<\/a>&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PlatinumMax?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PlatinumMax<\/a> v <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealKeithLee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RealKeithLee<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wRy7uiiH5P\">pic.twitter.com\/wRy7uiiH5P<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AEW\/status\/1504442929854791687?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 17, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Darby Allin vs. Butcher<\/h4>\n<p>Darby Allin goes one-on-one with the Butcher.<\/p>\n<p>Last week on Dynamite, Butcher and the Blade were involved in the attack on Matt Hardy after he was voted out of the AHFO until his brother Jeff bailed him out. Prior to that, Sting and Darby Allin came out to assist Matt.<\/p>\n<p>This past week on Dynamite, the Hardys made their AEW debut as a team and defeated Private Party. Andrade \u201cEl Idolo,\u201d Jose the Assistant, and Butcher &amp; Blade came out seemingly to attack the Hardys until Sting and Darby came out to even up the odds. No physicality took place. The match between Darby and Butcher was announced later in the show.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Menace vs caveman of the future. Time 2 shine. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AEW?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AEW<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AEWonTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AEWonTV<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEWRampage?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AEWRampage<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MYkA4XtIsJ\">pic.twitter.com\/MYkA4XtIsJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; RANDY JACKSONVILLE (@andycomplains) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/andycomplains\/status\/1504441028320890891?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 17, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Frank\u2019s Analysis: This is straight forward, and I expect nothing but a Darby win. By the way, shouldn\u2019t they change the AHFO to the AFO now?<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Red Velvet vs. \u201cLegit\u201d Leyla Hirsch<\/h4>\n<p>Number five ranked Red Velvet goes one-on-one with number three ranked \u201cLegit\u201d Leyla Hirsch. Several weeks ago, they were on the same team in a Trios match involving Kris Statlander before Hirsch betrayed her friends. Hirsch defeated Statlander on the Buy-In show at Revolution.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-851141902\" 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>We last saw Velvet on AEW television back on the January 26 Beach Break edition of Dynamite, ironically losing to Hirsch.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Leyla Hirsch Proves How Legit She is Against the Top Ranked Red Velvet | AEW Beach Break, 1\/26\/22\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5e9b-xDjibk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Frank\u2019s Analysis: I almost wish they got rid of the rankings. I would have no idea that Hirsch is the number three nor Velvet is the number five ranked woman. Winning a bunch of matches on Dark and Dark Elevation, shows that a fraction of the audience watches, does nothing for me. I know it\u2019s not all about me, but I can\u2019t imagine being alone in my assessment.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Trios Match: House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews) vs. Bear Country (Bears Boulder and Bronson) &amp; Fuego Del Sol<\/h4>\n<p>The House of Black checks back in to AEW television when they have a Trios match against Bear Country and Fuego Del Sol.<\/p>\n<p>Fuego had the honor of being the first television opponent of Hook back on the December 8 taping of Dynamite and Rampage at the UBS Arena on Long Island (your\u2019s truly was in the house). He has been mostly on Dark and Dark Elevation since that match. Speaking of Long Island, Bear Country was part of the Casino Tag Team Battle Royale recently on Dynamite, a match won by the Young Bucks. They have never won a match on AEW television proper.<\/p>\n<p>The House of Black have been preoccupied mostly with Pac and Penta Oscuro (Penta El Zero Miedo\u2019s alternative persona). They recently added the debuting Buddy Matthews to their stable. Matthews is the former Murphy from WWE.<\/p>\n<p><em>Frank\u2019s Analysis: There\u2019s not much to pick apart here. I expect a win for the House of Black. Bear Country and Fuego are just there to do a job, and that\u2019s perfectly fine. It\u2019s not going to draw viewers, but that\u2019s another conversation.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Keith Lee vs. Max Caster of The Acclaimed<\/h4>\n<p>All bask in his glory, for he is on Rampage again. Keith Lee checks back in on our Friday night screens to take on Max Caster of the Acclaimed. Last week he defeated QT Marshall after rejecting his services.<\/p>\n<p>Keith will still have Team Taz looking over his shoulders. During an interview with Tony Schiavone, Ricky Starks told Keith he because he showed up on \u201chis show,\u201d meaning Rampage, he got his ass kicked. Aaron Solow and Nick Comorato from the Factory, as well as Powerhouse Hobbs and Ricky Starks attacked Keith after his win over Marshall last week. Hobbs treated Keith to a spinebuster to finish the attack.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1368889959\" 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<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">There&#39;s so much work to be done. But I have patience. I have time. And I have determination.<\/p>\n<p>Offer these to your goals, no matter what is said by others. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ForwardMarch?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ForwardMarch<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9gts1JFdb0\">pic.twitter.com\/9gts1JFdb0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Excellent Lee (@RealKeithLee) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealKeithLee\/status\/1503415075113250824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 14, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/bowens_official\/status\/1504494226549182464?s=21<\/p>\n<p><em>Frank\u2019s Analysis: There\u2019s zero chance Caster wins this. This is more about Caster being a foil to serve the real story which is going on between Keith and Team Taz. I don\u2019t know if they drag this out to Double or Nothing. It\u2019s more likely they set up matches with Starks and Powerhouse Hobbs on TV soon.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Follow Frank on Twitter @FrankPeteani. Thank you for reading!<\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-859743153\"><div id=\"pwtor-1470469955\"><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>ALL ELITE WRESTLING RAMPAGE PRIMER MARCH 18, 2022 SAN ANTONIO, TX. 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