AEW Rampage Results 9/8 - Two Quarterfinal Grand Slam Eliminator Tournament Matches And More
Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results for "AEW Rampage" on September 8, 2023, coming to you from the Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Indiana!
Darby Allin and Roderick Strong will be facing off in the semifinals of the Grand Slam World Title Eliminator Tournament after both securing their spots in the matchup this past Wednesday on "AEW Dynamite" when they defeated Nick Wayne and Trent Beretta respectively. Tonight, the two other competitors in the semifinals will be determined as Ring of Honor World Television Champion Samoa Joe takes on Jeff Hardy while Penta El Zero Miedo collides with Jay Lethal in two quarterfinal bouts.
Hikaru Shida and Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. will be joining forces once again alongside Skye Blue to square off with Taya Valkyrie, Anna Jay, and The Bunny in trios competition. The two former AEW Women's World Champions most recently teamed up with Kris Statlander in a losing effort to The Outcasts on the September 2 episode of "AEW Collision".
"Daddy Magic" Matt Menard and "Cool Hand Ang" Angelo Parker will be returning to tag team action as they face The Young Bucks. Menard and Parker last competed on the July 14 episode of "Rampage", during which they came up short against Naturally Limitless.
Additionally, Sammy Guevara has something on his mind to share in light of his most recent interaction with Chris Jericho on Wednesday.
We are live! Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, and Chris Jericho greet audiences at home as Penta El Zero Miedo and Jay Lethal are waiting in the ring.
Penta El Zero Miedo (w/ Alex Abrahantes) vs. Jay Lethal (w/ Sonjay Dutt, Satnam Singh, Jeff Jarrett and Karen Jarrett in a Quarterfinals Match for the Grand Slam World Title Eliminator Tournament
The bell rings and the two stare each other down before shoving one another. Penta delivers an arm drag, and Lethal offers his hand to him. Penta looks to shake it, but Lethal moves it away before he can as an act of disrespect. Penta lands a superkick and the two exchange overhand chops. Penta delivers a series of kicks to Lethal's thigh, then looks for a hurricanrana. Lethal stays on his feet and looks to cinch in a Figure Four Leg Lock, but Penta avoids it and drapes Lethal off the middle turnbuckle. He ascends to the top and delivers a double stomp, then follows it up with a brutal overhand chop and sends Lethal on the apron.
Penta delivers an enzuigiri that sends him crashing on the floor and looks to go flying, but Lethal moves out of the way. Penta tries to fly again, but Singh catches him and sends him into the ring post spine first. Jeff then distracts the referee as Karen and Dutt use Penta's mask to tie him up to the ropes. The referee catches them and ejects them from ringside.
Back from the break, Lethal sends Penta crashing into the corner. Penta fires back with a kick to Lethal's jaw, then executes a pair of Sling Blades. Lethal rolls out of the ring, and Penta goes flying over the top to take him down. He gets him back in the ring and ascends to the top before landing a double stomp. Lethal lands the Lethal Combination and looks to cinch in a Figure Four Leg Lock, but Penta evades the hold. Lethal rips Penta's mask off and grabs the guitar set up in the corner while the referee helps Penta put his mask back on. Abrahantes grabs the guitar from Lethal. Lethal then looks for the Lethal Injection, but Penta catches him with a Backstabber. He sends his arm bouncing off the apron and follows it up with the Fear Factor for the win.
Winner: Penta El Zero Miedo
Sammy Guevara's music hits and appears with a mic in hand.
Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara Come To An Agreement
Jericho gets up from the commentary desk, and Guevara says that the two of them are pissing each other off. Guevara says he's at the point where he wants to punch Jericho in the face, and Jericho shares that sentiment with him. Guevara says he wants to do it right now, and Jericho says they're getting on each other's nerves. He says that's okay because they're brothers, but they can't seem to get over their animosity. He says they need to get their frustrations out of their system and suggests they have a one-on-one match in order to set their sights on the AEW World Tag Team Championship. Guevara asks where he wants to do that, and Jericho suggests they do it at "AEW Dynamite" Grand Slam. Guevara agrees, and the pair shake hands before hugging.
Back from the break, Taya Valkyrie, Anna Jay, The Bunny, and Penelope Ford head down to the ring. Hikaru Shida, Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. and Skye Blue follow.
Hikaru Shida, Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. and Skye Blue vs. Taya Valkyrie, Anna Jay, and The Bunny (w/ Penelope Ford)
Blue and Bunny begin the action. The bell rings and Blue rolls up Bunny, but Bunny kicks out. Valkyrie tags in and Blue delivers a forearm. Valkyrie fires back with one of her own, then delivers a chop. Blue returns the favor, and the pair go back and forth with chops and forearms. Valkyrie then sends Blue crashing into the mat face first.
Back from the break, Blue delivers a back elbow to Valkyrie and tags in Shida. Jay tags in and Shida gets her up on her shoulder. Valkyrie provides a hand to Jay, but Blue hits her with a kick. Valkyrie levels Jay, and Shida takes out Valkyrie. Jay goes after Shida, but Baker takes Jay down.
Baker and Bunny tag in. Baker delivers a double underhook suplex and Shida looks to go flying off the top, but Bunny ducks out of the way. Bunny then sends Baker crashing into Shida and levels her. Baker manages to cinch in the Lockjaw for the win.
Winners: Hikaru Shida, Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. and Skye Blue
After the match, Shida questions what happens and storms away from ringside.
Matt Menard, Angelo Parker, and Jake Hager then head down to the ring. The Young Bucks follow.
The Young Bucks vs. Matt Menard and Angelo Parker (w/ Jake Hager)
Parker and Nick begin the action. The bell rings and The Bucks deliver a double arm drag. They then catch Menard with a double dropkick before Nick begins wearing down Parker's arm. Matt tags in and delivers a double stomp to Parker's arm as Nick holds him in place. He follows it up with series of suplexes, catching Menard with a double one on the last of them.
Menard tags in and delivers a Brainbuster. Parker tags in and delivers a suplex, then tags Menard back in. Menard whips Matt into the corner, but Matt manages to tag in Nick. Nick delivers a crossbody off the top rope, then begins going after both men. The Bucks then deliver the BTE Trigger to Menard for the win.
Winners: The Young Bucks
Back from the break, Jeff Hardy heads down to the ring. Samoa Joe follows.
Samoa Joe vs. Jeff Hardy in a Quarterfinals Match for the Grand Slam World Title Eliminator Tournament
The bell rings and Hardy delivers a double ax handle to Joe. He follows it up with a dropkick to his spine and a kick to his face, then goes flying off the middle rope. Joe then delivers a series of strikes to Hardy.
Back from the break, Joe delivers a kick under the bottom rope that sends Hardy crashing to the outside. Hardy rolls back inside the ring and Joe fires off right hands on him in the corner. He whips him into the opposite corner before Hardy goes flying off the top rope. He follows it up with a pair of back elbows and a Manhattan Drop, then delivers a dropkick to his face and a standing elbow drop. Hardy lands a kick under Joe's jaw and looks for the Twist of Fate. Joe evades the maneuver and locks in the Coquina Clutch for the win.
Winner: Samoa Joe