**CONTAINS SPOILERS**
Tonight’s episode of AEW RAMPAGE was broadcast from the Target Center in Minneapolis, MN!
Your broadcast team was Excalibur and Tony Schiavone!
It’s Friday night and you know what that means!
8-Man Tag Match!
AEW International Champion Orange Cassidy, FTW Champion HOOK,
Danhausen, & Trent Beretta
vs.
Angelo Parker & Matt Menard (with Jake Hager),
and The Dark Order—Alex Reynolds & Evil Uno!
In a thrilling 8-man tag match on tonight’s episode of AEW Rampage, AEW International Champion Orange Cassidy, FTW Champion HOOK, Danhausen, and Trent Beretta faced off against Angelo Parker & Matt Menard (with Jake Hager) and The Dark Order—Alex Reynolds & Evil Uno. The match started off with Danhausen cleaning house on the Dark Order, showcasing his impressive skills. HOOK tagged in and chaos ensued as both teams engaged in a brawl. Menard delivered a backbreaker to HOOK, showcasing his strength. He then power bombed Trent, displaying his dominance in the ring. Cassidy entered the match and picked up the pace, executing a DDT on Menard. Danhausen delivered a German Suplex to Evil Uno, leaving him stunned. HOOK showcased his power with a T-bone suplex on Parker, followed by a suplex on Evil Uno.
However, the match took an unexpected turn when ROH Pure Champion Wheeler Yuta made his way to the ramp, staring down HOOK. Seizing the opportunity, Menard blindsided HOOK, taking advantage of his distraction. Wheeler Yuta joined the broadcast booth, commenting on HOOK’s lack of focus. The Dark Order double-teamed HOOK with running lariats, displaying their teamwork. But HOOK fought back and made a tag to Trent, who unleashed a series of German Suplexes on Alex Reynolds. Trent then hurled Evil Uno overhead with a half and half suplex.
Orange Cassidy tagged in and showcased his agility, dropkicking both members of The Dark Order. He staggered Evil Uno with a Stun Dog Millionaire, but Reynolds ran in and booted Cassidy in the face. Trent came to Cassidy’s aid and tossed Evil Uno with a release German Suplex from the turnbuckles, adding to the excitement of the match. Danhausen faced off with Matt Menard, taunting him with curses. To further taunt Menard, Danhausen pulled out Jake Hager’s purple hat from his trunks and wore it. This infuriated Hager, who charged at Danhausen but missed, spilling out of the ring. Meanwhile, HOOK applied Red Rum on Parker while Danhausen cradled Menard and secured the pinfall victory.
In a backstage interview with Renee Paquette, Anna Jay, Ruby Soho, and Saraya discussed their upcoming match. Angelo Parker interrupted the interview, expressing his readiness to join the team effort. However, Anna Jay declined his offer, showing her confidence in her current team. Saraya expressed her admiration for Anna Jay, highlighting their strong bond.
In another segment, Tony Schiavone was in the ring to interview two legends, Sting and “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair. Sting expressed his gratitude for the memories and thanked Tony Khan, Tony Schiavone, and Ric Flair. Flair, in turn, reminisced about his long