Friday, January 27, 2023

Friday Rasslin

AEW Rampage

-Commentators:  Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone, Excalibur, & "The Ocho" Chris Jericho.
-"Hangman" Adam Page d. ROH Pure Champion "The Decoder" Wheeler Yuta(non-title) after the Death Rider(elevated double-underhook DDT) (14:57).
-Jeff Jarrett, Jay Lethal, & Satnam Singh(w/ Sonjay Dutt) d. The Best Friends(Trent Berretta & "The Kentucky Gentleman" Chuck Taylor) & Donovan Danhausen(w/ All-Atlantic Champion "Freshly Squeezed" Orange Cassidy); Singh pinned Danhausen after Jarrett hit Danhausen with the Golden Globe (9:04 aired).
-"Powerhouse" Will Hobbs d. Tony Mudd via torture-rack faceplant (1:13).
-Women's Champion Jamie Hayter(w/ Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. & Rebel) d. Emi Sakura(w/ Baliyan Akki & "The Apple Girl" Mei Suruga)(non-title) after the Hayterade(ripcord lariat) (12:33).
-Added to Wednesday's Dynamite:  Jade Cargill vs. Red Velvet for the TBS Title and Konosuke Takeshita vs. "They Call Him A Machine" Brian Cage.

WWE Smackdown

-Commentators:  Michael Cole & Wade Barrett.
-Rey Misterio Jr. d. Karrion Kross(w/ Scarlett Bordeaux) via crucifix pin (3:56 aired).
-Lacey Evans d. Jazmin Allure with the cobra clutch (2:14).
-The Viking Raiders(Ivar Hanson & Erik Rowe) attacked Drew McIntyre & Sheamus O'Shaunessy before their scheduled match; Drew & Sheamus elected to pursue the Vikings to the backstage area, so Hit Row("Top Dolla" A.J. Francis & Ashante "Thee" Adonis) expected to advance to the finals by forfeit.  However, a replacement team was named:
-Tag Team Title Contenders Tournament:  Braun Strowman & Ricochet d. Hit Row("Top Dolla" A.J. Francis & Ashante "Thee" Adonis)(w/ "B-Fab" Briana Brandy) when Strowman pinned Adonis after the Monster Bomb(powerbomb) (5:56).
-Tag Team Title Contenders Tournament:  Imperium(Giovanni Vinci & Ludwig Kaiser) d. Legado Del Fantasma(Joaquin Wilde & "Cruz Del Toro" Raul Mendoza)(w/ Zelina Vega); Vinci pinned Wilde after he and Kaiser hit the Imperial Bomb(powerbomb/second-rope flying European uppercut combo) (8:52 aired).
-Kevin Owens vs. "The Street Champ" Solo Sikoa ended in a no-contest; Sami Zayn interfered, which led to a brawl outside the ring and chairs being used by both men (no closing bell; about 8:00 aired).
-Next week:  Braun Strowman & Ricochet vs. Imperium in the Tag Team Title Contenders Tournament final, plus Charlotte Flair vs. Sonya Deville for the Smackdown Women's Title.

WWE/NXT Level Up

-Commentators:  Vic Joseph & Byron Saxton.
-Dante Chen d. Kale Dixon after the double-chop (5:53).
-Dani Palmer d. Lola Vice via jackknife cradle (3:59).
-Scrypts d. Oro Mensah by reversing a pinning combination into a sunset flip for the three-count (6:35).

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