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AEW News: Eddie Kingston Cuts Off-Air Promo at Rampage, Declares New York ‘AEW’s Town,’ Rampage Grand Slam Highlights

September 25, 2021 | Posted by Jeffrey Harris
Eddie Kingston Image Credit: AEW

– During last night’s AEW Rampage Grand Slam, Homicide made a surprise appearance during the main event and helped Eddie Kingston and Jon Moxley beat Lance Archer and Minoru Suzuki. After the match was over, Eddie Kingston cut a hometown promo that didn’t make it on the air. You can see footage that was posted on Twitter and a transcript of Kingston’s post-match speech below.

“I love you, New York! I’m so proud of us! I’m so proud of each and every one of you. Ladies and gentlemen, my mentor, my man, my hero, The Notorious 187, Homicide! Jon Moxley! Mom! Mom, I know you’re here. Thank you for putting up with me. I love you, Ma! I love you! Marc Gordon, rest in peace! I miss you Uncle Kevin, rest in peace! Guess what though? I’ll give an interview, I feel nice, I don’t give a f*** about the time. Before certain people got here, we sold this mother out. Hold on. And we put our flag down in New York in dirt. But with those people that just joined us, we’ve retook our flag and put it in cement. New York is now AEW’s town! And if you don’t like it?! [Throws up the finger.]”

– The following videos and highlights have been released for last night’s Rampage Grand Slam show, including CM Punk vs. Powerhouse Hobbs. This was Punk’s first televised match in over seven years: