{"id":150214,"date":"2022-12-01T14:10:08","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T20:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=150214"},"modified":"2022-12-01T14:10:08","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T20:10:08","slug":"aew-rampage-hits-and-misses-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2022\/12\/01\/aew-rampage-hits-and-misses-29\/","title":{"rendered":"AEW RAMPAGE HITS &#038; MISSES 11\/25: ROH tag title match hits, Darby Allin misses, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-4045396238\" 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>FTR defeated Top Flight to retain the ROH Tag Titles: HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All caveats about FTR\u2019s booking and the ROH scene aside, this was an excellent match featuring two recognized teams. Great to see Top Flight returning to tag-team action again.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Powerhouse Hobbs Video Package: MINOR HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m always a sucker for these, and AEW should continue doing them. However, I wasn\u2019t really sure what Hobbs was trying to convey here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jericho Appreciation Society \u2013 Claudio Castagnoli Promo: HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The goal of this segment was to set up a match between Claudio and Jericho where if Claudio loses, he has to join the Jericho Appreciation Society. I\u2019m actually intrigued by this, and I thought everyone involved here did a pretty decent job.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Toni Storm Sit-Down Interview: HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While there wasn\u2019t anything special in Toni\u2019s words, this segment was all about her presentation. Reflecting on her match with Hayter and her title reign with two black eyes and a hoodie on really added a new dimension to her character. You almost wouldn\u2019t even recognize her if you just saw a still image of this. Pretty effective.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-942485719\" 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>Darby Allin (w\/Sting) defeated Anthony Henry (w\/JD Drake): MISS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Darby Allin, a wrestler who deserves to sink his teeth into an actual storyline, fought a long-commercial-ridden match with someone who isn\u2019t properly introduced to the wider AEW audience. I\u2019m sure this match was good if you were there in person and followed these two in the Independent scene but\u2026meh.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Athena Backstage Interview: MINOR HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I was intrigued by Athena\u2019s character development last week, and this was a solid follow-up to the Mercedes Martinez run-in. However, there was a slight air of awkwardness to Lexy Nair going back and forth with her, and that dragged down the first part of the promo for me. Regardless, I love seeing the announcers at least trying to be human beings instead of robots. She should keep at it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hikaru Shida defeated Queen Aminata: IT HAPPENED<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Quick squash. Nothing much here. Good to see Hikaru Shida back. Looks like she\u2019ll be feuding with Penelope Ford and the Bunny (another duo who I haven\u2019t seen in a while).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Event Promo: IT HAPPENED<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nothing much to this other than the fact that 10 wasn\u2019t with his Dark Order buddies for the promo. Another week of a more serious John Silver as well, which is refreshing.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3144974274\" 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><strong>FTR Backstage Interview: HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Why do we keep getting segments in between the main event promo and the main event? It just kills the flow a little.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, it looks like we will be getting Dax Harwood vs. Bryan Danielson on Dynamite. You can make a case that FTR are just having a \u201cgood match\u201d tour now and aren\u2019t featured in any major story, but I\u2019ll take that over no FTR on TV. Can\u2019t wait for the match.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rush, Butcher, and Blade defeated Dark Order (John Silver, Alex Reynolds, and Preston Vance (10)): MINOR HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A solid main event whose only purpose was to build to Vance turning on Dark Order and costing them the match. This has been building for weeks and I\u2019m glad to see Vance finally looking like he\u2019ll be a menacing heel. The inclusion of Evil Uno and Negative One added an arguably needless sense of doubt, but I think it served its purpose well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Post-Match: HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A very compelling post-match angle involving a beatdown of Dark Order and Preston Vance tossing his mask at Negative One. A lot of AEW fans will remember how close Vance was with Negative One, so this turn definitely hits some emotions. This is the best content I\u2019ve seen from Dark Order in a while. Perhaps this is six months-one year too late, but I still liked it. Curious to see where things go from here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Commentary: MINOR HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jim Ross, Excalibur, and Tony Schiavone tonight. They were fine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overall Show: HIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another very good episode of Rampage. Yes, most storylines are B- or C-tier, but what we saw was mostly good. An hour well spent.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>CATCH-UP:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2022\/12\/01\/mjf-unveils-new-aew-world-championship-belt-on-dynamite\/\">MJF unveils new AEW World Championship belt on Dynamite<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-3644215266\"><div id=\"pwtor-3364140142\"><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>FTR defeated Top Flight to retain the ROH Tag Titles: HIT All caveats about FTR\u2019s booking and the ROH scene aside, this was an excellent match featuring two recognized teams. 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