It’s Friday night and you know what that means?
Yeah, I’m actually doing AEW Rampage, especially since the Continental Classic will have in the Main Event Bryan Danielson facing Daniel Garcia, who has yet to earn points in the Blue League. As for the rest of the show, enjoy the pictures and my pithy commentary.
We come to you (taped) from the Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. Ian Riccobani, “Daddy Magic” Matt Menard, and Tony Schiavone have the call, and your First Match of the night is for the…
Courtesy of AEW.
AEW International Championship: Orange Cassidy(c) (with Danhausen) vs. Angelico (with Serpentico)
Riccobani mentions what happened on a recent ROH show on Honor Club Angelico clipped Cassidy in the back of the leg, which led to this match.
This is your typical Cassidy match, but Angelico chops his bad leg, and then he twists him in a pretzel with his deathlock variation. Angelico keeps control throughout the match, and once he’s thrown out of the ring, even Serpentico helps to hobble him further. But if you’ve watched his matches (and lord knows I have), Cassidy counters with a Stun Dog Millionaire into the Beach Break to cover for a two count. Serpentico continues to interfere on behalf of Angelico, but so does Danhausen and he curses Angelico. Cassidy has had enough of Serpentico and he kicks him from the outside and sends him out to Danhausen to curse him some more.
Orange Cassidy vs Angelico at AEW Rampage, taped at Centre Bell in Montreal, Quebec, on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, and airing on Friday, December 8, 2023. Photo by Minas Panagiotakis, www.photography514.com
One Orange Punch later, and Cassidy triumphs.
Your Winner via Pinfall, and Still AEW International Champion: Orange Cassidy
Forget Rusty Staub. Cassidy made his case in Montreal that he is “Le Grande Orange.”
Now for women’s action with…
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Abadon vs. Trish Adora
It’s been a while, but let’s cue the Haiku In Review™:
Abadon vs Trish Adora at AEW Rampage, taped at Centre Bell in Montreal, Quebec, on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, and airing on Friday, December 8, 2023. Photo by Minas Panagiotakis, www.photography514.com
Living Dead Girl proves
Adora cannot match her.
Black Dahlia. Done.
Your Winner via Pinfall: Abadon
Once again, the lights flicker and Julia Hart appears, drops the TBS title in front of the Living Dead Girl, and Abadon holds it for a minute. She gives her banshee wail and then the lights go out again, and she disappears with the title.
Julia Hart considers Abadon at AEW Rampage, taped at Centre Bell in Montreal, Quebec, on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, and airing on Friday, December 8, 2023. Photo by Minas Panagiotakis, www.photography514.coI’m more puzzled by what’s happening here. Hart is a heel, and Abadon has yet to present any babyface tendencies in her character or by proxy from the fans. Maybe I’m overthinking things, too, but I hope things clear up before a title match occurs.
We get a preview of what to expect on Saturday on AEW Collision between Mercedes Martinez and Willow Nightingale.
TOMORROW NIGHT
Willow Nightingale and Mercedes Martinez face off on Collision! Who will be victorious in the latest chapter of their storied rivalry?Find out TOMORROW on #AEWCollision at 8pm ET/7pm CT on TNT!@willowwrestles | @RealMMartinez pic.twitter.com/bM7V3SpJUC
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) December 9, 2023
I want more of this, and I am jealous I’m not covering it, but glad my man Boris Roberto Aguilar is.
Speaking of things I wish I didn’t cover, here’s…
For Part Two of AEW Rampage: Danhausen goes Orange in Montreal, and Danielson and Garcia deliver a Classic click on the link below:
