AEW Rampage Recap and Reactions: Fenix vs. Komander, ROH Tag Title Developments, and More
AEW Rampage (Aug. 18, 2023) emanated from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. The Fight For The Fallen special featured mayhem in the women’s division, a lucha libre classic, ROH tag title developments, and more.
Let’s jump right in with a recap followed by reactions.
Excalibur and Tony Schiavone were on commentary. Justin Roberts handled ring announcer duties.
Fenix vs. Komander
Slick mat rolling to start, then the action transitioned to high flying. Fenix got big air on a double springboard flying stomp.
Komander executed evasive flips, but he got too cute with it. Fenix timed him for a rolling cutter.
Do you want more cool moves? Komander is your hookup. The luchador launched for a springboard Mexican Destroyer then followed for a rope-walking shooting star press. Fenix kicked out on the cover.
The finish came down to Komander missing a 450 splash. Fenix pounced for a fire driver, but that wasn’t enough to keep Komander down. Fenix kept on the pressure for a spinning musclebuster bomb to win.
Fenix defeated Komander.
Jon Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli were watching that match backstage on the monitor. AEW announced Moxley versus Fenix for Dynamite.
Dr. Britt Baker DMD is dreaming of a magical moment in Wembley Stadium to win the AEW women’s title for a second time.
QTV update. QT Marshall won the AAA Latin American Championship last weekend at Triplemania XXXI. Johnny TV sent in a message of congratulations with a fancy ride and Prince Presley on camera.
ROH World Tag Team Championship: Aussie Open (c) vs. Isiah Kassidy & Ethan Page
Brother Zay hyped the crowd to chant for the ‘moan’ event. This was a competitive bout. The challengers pushed the pace early, so the champions slowed it down to grind their opponents. Action picked up again for the finish. Kassidy was moving hot, but Kyle Fletcher put his knees up to block the swanton. Double superkicks sent Page out of the ring. A clothesline sandwich and Coriolis finished the job on Kassidy.
Aussie Open defeated Isiah Kassidy & Ethan Page.
Afterward, Aussie Open cut a promo on MJF and Adam Cole as pieces of trash. They will never hit the kangaroo kick.
The Righteous are coming to AEW. Vincent, Dutch, and Stu Grayson have the power in their hands to hurt. Most are afraid to use that ability, but that’s how the Righteous control life.
The Hardys called out Aussie Open for an ROH tag title bout next week.