Friday, January 6, 2023

Friday Rasslin

AEW Rampage

-Commentators:  Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone, Excalibur, & "The Ocho" Chris Jericho.
-Jon Moxley & "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson d. Top Flight("The Inhuman" Dante Martin & "Air Wolf" Darius Martin) via referee stoppage when Danielson locked Darius in the Regal Stretch(crossed-leg head-and-arm STF) (13:32 plus fighting before the bell).
-Women's Champion Jamie Hayter & Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D.(w/ Rebel) d. Charlette & Robyn Renegade when Britt pinned Charlette after the advanced curbstomp (7:49 aired).
-"Perro Peligroso" Preston Vance(w/ Jose The Assistant) d. Sonico via discus lariat (0:44).
-Darby Allin d. Mike Bennett(w/ "The Trend" Matt Taven & Maria Kanellis-Bennett) with the Coffin Drop(blind top-rope senton) to retain the TNT Title (12:06).

WWE Smackdown

-Commentators:  Michael Cole & Wade Barrett.
-Santos Escobar(w/ Joaquin Wilde, "Cruz Del Toro" Raul Mendoza, & Zelina Vega) d. NXT Tag Team Champion Kofi Kingston(w/ Xavier Woods) with the Phantom Driver(fireman's-carry Michinoku Driver) (7:04 aired).
-Karrion Kross & Scarlett Bordeaux d. "Madcap" Riddick Moss & Emma Dashwood when Kross made Moss pass out in the Kross-Jacket(sleeper with bodyscissors) (joined in progress; 3:13 aired).
-Charlotte Flair d. Sonya Deville via Figure-Eight Leglock(bridging figure-four) to retain th Smackdown Women's Title (4:01 aired).
-Royal Rumble Qualifier:  Ricochet d. "Top Dolla" A.J. Francis(w/ Ashante "Thee" Adonis & "B-Fab" Briana Brandy) with the shooting star press (1:58).  Hit Row turned on Ricochet after the match and beat him down until Braun Strowman made the save.
-Jimmy & Jey Uso(w/ "The Street Champ" Solo Sikoa) d. Drew McIntyre & Sheamus O'Shaunessy(w/ Ridge Holland & "The Bruiserweight" Butch Dunne) to retain the Tag Team Titles when Jimmy rolled up Sheamus with an outside assist from Jey (10:24 aired).
-Next week:  "The Ring General" GUNTHER Hahn vs. Braun Strowman for the Intercontinental Title, plus Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn.

AEW Battle Of The Belts

-Commentators:  Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone, Excalibur, & "The Ocho" Chris Jericho.
-The Acclaimed("Platinum" Max Caster & "The Five-Tool Player" Anthony Bowens)(w/ "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn) d. Jeff Jarrett & Jay Lethal(w/ Satnam Singh & Sonjay Dutt) in a no-holds-barred match to win the Tag Team Titles; Bowens pinned Lethal after he and Caster hit the Acclaim To Fame(Bowens Arrival(elevated twisting powerslam) followed by Caster Mic Drop(top-rope elbowdrop)) (10:59).
-Jade Cargill(w/ Leila Grey) d. Skye Blue with the Jaded(double-chickenwing sitout faceplant) to retain the TBS Title (8:16 aired).
-"Freshly Squeezed" Orange Cassidy(w/ Donovan Danhausen) d. "Underrated & Over It" Kip Sabian(w/ "Superbad" Penelope Ford-Sabian) to retain the All-Atlantic Title.  Kip got outside assistance from Penelope, "The Bunny" Allie Dennis, & "The Butcher" Andy Williams & "The Blade" Braxton Sutter; the chaos finally brought out The Best Friends(Trent Berretta & "The Kentucky Gentleman" Chuck Taylor) to fight off Butcher & Blade.  Orange got the win after hitting the Orange Punch(Superman Punch) twice in succession (16:04).
-Next Friday on Rampage:  Eddie Kingston & Angel Ortiz vs. The House Of Black(Malakai Black & Brody King), plus "The Runaway" Ruby Soho & Willow Nightingale vs TayJayAS("The Brazilian Goddess" Taynara Melo-Guevara & "The Star Of The Show" Anna Jay A.S.) in a street fight.

WWE/NXT Level Up

-Commentators:  Sudu Shah & Byron Saxton.
-"La Madrina" Elektra Lopez & "The In-Ring Thriller" Amari Miller d. Sol Ruca & Dani Palmer when Lopez pinned Palmer with the Electric Shock(sitout chokebomb) (5:03).
-"The Samoan Ghost" Xyon Quinn d. Tank Ledger after the flying forearm (4:36).
-"The Epitome Of Excellence" Edris Enofe & Malik "The Freak" Blade d. Myles Borne & Tavion Heights; Enofe pinned Heights after he and Blade hit the Climax(Samoan Drop/somersault neckbreaker combo) (5:05).

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