AEW Rampage Results 3/1 - Eight Man All Star Scramble Qualifier Match, Riho Vs. Trish Adora
Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results for "AEW Rampage" on March 1, 2024, coming to you from the Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Missouri!
The next competitor in the Eight Man All Star Scramble at AEW Revolution on Sunday will be revealed tonight, as CMLL star Magnus collides with Matt Sydal in a Qualifier match. The winner will join Powerhouse Hobbs, Lance Archer, Wardlow, Chris Jericho, Brian Cage, FTW Champion HOOK, and one participant who has yet to be determined.
Speaking of Archer, he will be returning to an AEW ring in televised competition for the first time since the January 13 edition of "AEW Collision" as he teams up with The Righteous to take on three unnamed opponents. During Archer's last match, he and The Righteous were unsuccessful in dethroning then-titleholders Brian Cage, Toa Liona, and Bishop Kaun as Ring of Honor World Six Man Tag Team Championship.
Archer won't be the only person returning to action tonight, as Riho will be going one-on-one with Trish Adora. Riho's last match in AEW came at AEW Worlds End on December 30, 2023, during which she came up short to Toni Storm for the AEW Women's World Championship.
Additionally, CMLL regular Rugido will be making his AEW debut tonight as he squares off with Claudio Castagnoli. Castagnoli will be joining forces with his fellow Blackpool Combat Club teammate Jon Moxley to take on FTR in Greensboro, North Carolina at Sunday's pay-per-view event.
We are live! "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard, Tony Schiavone, and Nigel McGuinness greet audiences at home as Claudio Castagnoli and Rugido make their way down to the ring.
Claudio Castagnoli vs. Rugido
The bell rings and the two lock up. The two take turns locking one another in submission holds and pinning each other before Rugido executes a hurricanrana and follows it up with a tope suicida to Castagnoli. He ascends to the top and delivers a crossbody, but Castagnoli responds with a clothesline and fires off stomps on Rugido. Castagnoli dumps Rugido out of the ring and sends him crashing into the barricade. The pair get back in the ring, and Castagnoli catapults Rugido into the bottom rope.
Back from the break, Rugido delivers a pair of hurricanranas and a dropkick to Castagnoli that sends him crashing to the outside. He delivers a springboard moonsault, then dumps him back inside the ring and rolls him up. Castagnoli kicks out and Rugido delivers a boot to his midsection. Castagnoli whips him into the corner and connects with an uppercut, but Rugido delivers a clothesline in the corner and follows it up with a belly-to-belly suplex. He then lands a headbutt and a pair of kicks on Castagnoli's midsection before delivering a powerslam and an arm drag. Castagnoli then executes The Swing and goes for a pin, but Rugido kicks out. He rains down Hammer and Anvil elbows on Rugido, then follows it up with the Neutralizer for the win.
Winner: Claudio Castagnoli
After the match, Castagnoli offers his hand to Rugido, and Rugido takes it. Castagnoli low blows Rugido, but Magnus runs down to the ring with a chair in hand and Castagnoli retreats through the crowd.
The Righteous and Lance Archer then make their way down to the ring. Luke Langley, Vaught, and Anaya are already waiting inside.
The Righteous and Lance Archer vs. Luke Langley, Vaught and Anaya
Vincent and Vaught begin the action The bell rings and Vincent levels Vaught with a back elbow. He delivers a boot to the side of his face, then sends him crashing into the mat. He whips him into the corner, then tags in Dutch. Dutch sends Vaught crashing into the mat, but Vaught tags in Langley. Dutch levels Langley with a Boss Man Slam before Archer tags in and suplexes Vaught into the ring. He levels him with a clothesline, then chokeslams him on top of Langley. Anaya gets in the ring and slaps Archer, but The Righteous double team on him. Archer sits Vaught on the top rope, then delivers the Blackout to him on top of Anaya and pins him for the win.
Winners: The Righteous and Lance Archer
Riho then makes her way down to the ring. Trish Adora follows.
Riho vs. Trish Adora
The bell rings and Adora taunts Riho for her height. Adora then levels Riho with a shoulder tackle, but Riho delivers a double stomp to her spine and follows it up with a dropkick. She ascends to the top and delivers a crossbody to Adora on the outside, then dumps her back inside the ring. Adora then executes a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker on Riho.
Back from the break, Adora delivers a backbreaker to Riho. Riho delivers a jawbreaker to Adora off the top rope, then follows it up with a crossbody from the top and a tijeras. She connects with a 619, but Adora levels her with a kick. Riho then delivers a Crucifix Bomb and the running double knees for the win.
Winner: Riho
We then head backstage to the parking lot of the arena and see Saraya and Harley Cameron make Ruby Soho watch Zak Zodiac attack "Cool Hand Ang" Angelo Parker ahead of Parker and Soho's date.
Back at ringside, Magnus heads out. Matt Sydal follows.
Magnus vs. Matt Sydal in a Qualifier Match for the Eight Man All Star Scramble at AEW Revolution
The bell rings and Sydal offers his hand to Magnus. Magnus kicks it away, and the two lock up. Sydal delivers an arm drag and a hurricanrana, then follows it up with a Sunset Flip. He then hits a reverse hurricanrana and a kick on Magnus' jaw before he ascends to the top and delivers a splash on the outside. He gets him back inside the ring and delivers a leg lariat, then connects with a corkscrew.
Back from the break, Magnus delivers a boot to Sydal's midsection as he looks to fly. He plants him face first, but Sydal hits a hurricanrana and a series of kicks to Magnus' chest and back. He then delivers a pair of knees to Magnus' midsection and a roundhouse kick on his head before landing an enzuigiri in the corner. Sydal looks to fly off the ropes, but Magnus trips him. Sydal then ascends to the top, but Magnus trips him and joins him up there. Sydal sends him crashing into the mat with a forearm, then lands a pair of flying double knees. Magnus sends Sydal crashing into the mat, then hits a leg drop and ascends to the top. Sydal trips Magnus and meets him at the top, then looks to land a hurricanrana. Magnus ducks out of the way and Sydal is sent crashing into the mat. Magnus then delivers the running double knees in the corner for the win and stands tall as the show goes off the air.
Winner: Magnus