AEW Rampage Results 6/30 - ROH World Title Match, QTV Vs. Matt Hardy And Brother Zay
Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results of "AEW Rampage" on June 30, 2023, coming to you from the FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, Ontario!
After joining forces with his Blackpool Combat Club teammates, Konosuke Takeshita, and Shota Umino in a losing effort to The Elite, Eddie Kingston, and Tomohiro Ishii this past Sunday at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, Claudio Castagnoli looks to redeem himself as he puts the ROH World Championship on the line against Komander.
Following his return to AEW programming last week and revealing himself the newest member of QTV, Johnny TV will be teaming up with QT Marshall to take on Matt Hardy and Brother Zay. Shawn Spears will be also making his return to in-ring competition as he goes head-to-head with The Blade. Spears was last defeated by Bullet Club Gold's Jay White and Juice Robinson when he joined forces with Ricky Starks on the April 28 episode of "Rampage".
Another star will be returning to action, as Hikaru Shida collides with Taya Valkyrie. Shida last competed on the May 26 episode of "Rampage" after teaming with Britt Baker to defeat Nyla Rose and Marina Shafir while her last televised singles match occurred on the January 2 episode of "AEW Dark: Elevation" against Tyra Russamee.
We are live! Excalibur and Tony Schiavone greet audiences at home as Claudio Castagnoli and Komander are waiting in the ring.
Claudio Castagnoli (c) vs. Komander (w/ Alex Abrahantes) for the ROH World Championship
The bell rings and Castagnoli sends Komander crashing into the mat. Castagnoli tosses Komander into the corner, then lands a big boot and sets up for a vertical suplex. Komander counters into a Sleeper, but Castagnoli escapes and executes The Swing.
Komander sends Castagnoli out of the ring and goes flying, then charges at him. Castagnoli ducks out of the way and sends him crashing into the barricade, then delivers a big boot that sends Komander toppling into the crowd. He dumps him back into the ringside area, then raises him above his head and sends him crashing into the ropes. He dumps him back inside the ring and plants him with a DDT, then goes for a pin but Komander kicks out.
Back from the break, Castagnoli and Komander are teetering on the turnbuckles. Castagnoli sets up for a powerbomb, but Komander counters into a hurricanrana and follows it up with a tijeras that sends Castagnoli crashing out of the ring. He ascends to the top and goes flying, then drapes Castagnoli across the barricade. He climbs on top of it, then delivers a Shooting Star Press. He tosses Castagnoli back in the ring and ascends to the top before landing a hurricanrana.
Castagnoli lands a vicious uppercut and goes for a pin, but Komander kicks out. Komander then delivers a Tornado DDT out of the corner before climbing back to the top and delivering a 450 Splash. He delivers an enziguri and looks to go flying, but Castagnoli plants him with an upper hand that knocks the wind out of Komander, forcing the referee to call for the bell.
Winner (and still): Claudio Castagnoli
Back from the break, The Butcher and The Blade head down to the ring. Shawn Spears follows.
Shawn Spears vs. The Blade (w/ The Butcher)
The bell rings and the two lock up. Spears executes a Snapmare, then does a cartwheel and hits his signature 10 pose. He dumps Blade out of the ring and follows, then delivers a series of chops and sends his head bouncing off the ring steps. He follows it up with another chop, then plants him spine first on the apron. Butcher tries interfering, but Spears ends him crashing into the barricade and dumps Blade back in the ring. Butcher then beats him down while the referee is distracted and hands him over to Blade in the ring, who plants him face first.
Blade fires off chops, but Spears responds with several of his own and executes a Thesz Press. He rains down right hands, then lands a clothesline and rains down more right hands in the corner. He then delivers C4 for the win.
Winner: Shawn Spears
Harley Cameron then appears on the ramp as a red carpet is being rolled out and sings both QT Marshall and Johnny TV down to the ring. Matt Hardy, Brother Zay, and Ethan Page follow.
QTV (w/ Harley Cameron) vs. Matt Hardy and Brother Zay (w/ Ethan Page)
Johnny and Hardy begin the action. The bell rings and Johnny delivers a boot to Hardy's midsection. Hardy targets Johnny's arm, then tags in Brother Zay. Brother Zay delivers a stomp to Johnny's arm off the top rope as Hardy holds him in place. Marshall tags in and lands a right hand, but Brother Zay fires back with a hurricanrana and follows it up with a neckbreaker. Hardy tags in and double teams with Brother Zay before Johnny tags back in and sets up for a standing moonsault, but Hardy rolls out of the way and tags in Brother Zay. Brother Zay delivers a crossbody off the top rope and follows it up with a hurricanrana.
Back from the break, Marshall tags in and Brother Zay catches him with a reverse hurricanrana. Hardy and Johnny tag in. Hardy delivers The Three Faces of Deletion to Johnny before landing a Side Effect on Marshall. He ascends to the middle and delivers an elbow drop, then delivers a DDT that spikes Johnny. He goes for a pin, but Marshall breaks the fall. Brother Zay tries to level him, but Marshall dumps him out of the ring and hits Hardy with a pop-up uppercut. Johnny then lands a kick and ascends to the top. He lands a corkscrew before Brother Zay tags in. Hardy lands a Side Effect and Brither Zay looks to go flying, but Cameron distracts Hardy. This opens the door for Johnny to land a split legged moonsault for the win.
Winners: QTV
After the match, Page inserts himself between Marshall, Johnny, and Hardy. QTV provokes Marshall, leading to Page attacking them. QTV gains the upper hand before Anthony Bowens and "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn run down to the ring to make the save.
Taya Valkyrie then makes her way down to the ring. Hikaru Shida follows.
Hikaru Shida vs. Taya Valkyrie
The bell rings and the two lock up. Valkyrie plants Shida face first, but Shida delivers an arm drag and a jumping knee in the corner. She then rains down right hands and follows it up with a hurricanrana.
The action spills to the outside, and Shida grabs a chair from under the ring. She looks to use it to land a stomp, but Valkyrie ducks out of the way and slides back into the ring. Shida joins her there and delivers an enziguri, but Valkyrie fires back with a forearm and follows it up with a chop. She sends Shida's leg bouncing off the ring post and gloats.
Back from the break, Shida delivers a series of forearms and elbows, but Valkyrie knocks her out of the ring and joins her. Shida lands a suplex on the floor, then hops up onto the apron and delivers a meteora.
Shida tosses Valkyrie back in the ring and delivers a sliding forearm, but Valkyrie fires back with the double running knees and goes for a pin. Shida kicks out and Valkyrie to lock in a submission, but Shida escapes. Valkyrie looks to plant Shida with Road to Valhalla, but Shida rolls through. Valkyrie pins her, but Shida reverses the fall for the win.
Winner: Hikaru Shida