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Hello you beautiful people! Lee Sanders with you all on this Saturday night as we’re getting three live hours of AEW programming. That’s right, three hours of AEW programming as it’s going head-to-head with WWE Survivor Series tonight. Not sure that will fair well in the ratings but let’s see what happens. Either way it’s a great night for wrestling fans who like a little variety. AEW live coverage begins with RAMPAGE as tonight sees Katsuyori Shibata vs. Wheeler Yuta for the ROH Pure Championship. Meanwhile, Kris Statlander vs. Diamante with more to be announced.

Hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving for those who celebrated it and was able to get out there and support local businesses. Let’s jump right into the action!

Location: Pittsburgh
Venue: Petersen Events Center
Commentators: Tony Schiavone, Kevin Kelly, Nigel McGuinness

MATCH 1: HOOK vs Rocky Romero

We begin with a lockup as both men continue reversing one another. HOOK with a nice takedown followed by a judo toss from over his shoulders. Rocky reverses with a series of chops before HOOK counters with chops of his own. HOOK with a nice pickup as he plants Rocky on his hips. HOOK looking for a suplex but it’s reversed as HOOK and Rocky go into the ropes and clothesline each other at the same time! HOOK comes to his feet first as he connects with a big time German suplex. HOOK tries picking him on as the action moves to the side apron but no mas as Rocky hits him with avertical suplex after a knee to the face. Rocky follows up with a big double stomp from the apron as we head into our first set of commercials. We are back as it’s been a very high impact match as HOOK connects with a judo throw, followed by body blows like a boxer. HOOK has the arms hooked as he gets in a northern lights for a near fall. Romero with a kick to HOOK to set him up between ropes for a John Whoo dropkick to the head. It’s a quick out by HOOK as Rocky thought he had the match won. Rocky connects with the big strike for another kickout. HOOK is still into this one as Rocky isn’t sure what to do. HOOK with a leg trio from out of nowhere! Rocky tired for slice bread but HOOK reverses it into REDRUM for the finish!

Winner:HOOK (11 minutes)
Rating:**
Solid opener. Love that HOOK as he’s been missing from television on the regular. Let’s hope this is the start of going back to basics and more tv time for the young man. Wouldn’t mind seeing HOOK and Rocky run this back.

Video package shown Wheeler Yuta vs Shibata is shown as it’s our main event match for tonight’s RAMPAGE.

MATCH 2: Kris Statlander vs HOOK vs Diamanté

Nice wristlock control early on by Diamanté as Statlander reverses it briefly. Diamanté in control again before Statlander reverses it and tosses her, Diamanté wants to do a test of strength as she trips Statlander‘s leg to take her down. Lot of grounded moves here as it’s a great showing from both women in this opening contest. Statlander with a shoulder tackle as Diamanté misses a back elbow but connects with a hurricana. Statlander with a powerslam as she gets a near fall. What’s this? Mercedes Martinez is walking down the ramp talking trash to Statlander as we head into our next set of commercials. We are back as Statlander is sent over the shoulders of Diamanté! Diamanté with the cover attempt and it’s a quick kickout. Statlander gets face-planted as somehow Statlander comes in with a rollup but no mas. Series of reversals of roll ups and kick outs now. Statlander catches Diamanté with a powerslam as it’s a no-go. Statlander tries for a delayed brain buster that gets reversed. Another kickout follows in this awesome matchup as Diamanté slaps Statlander silly repeatedly. Diamanté with a short clothesline as she tries for another and is caught off guard by Statlander’s disqus clothesline for the win!

Winner:Kris Statlander (10 minutes)
Rating:***
Damn good match as I’ve followed the work of Diamanté for many years. Great seeing her back on tv. She really brought out something in Statlander tonight and I’m happy to see this program will continue.

Post-match, Mercedes and Diamanté try to gang up on Statlander and are successful until Willow comes in for the save as our heels retreat.

Daniel Garcia video package shown as he’s looking to make a statement that he’s not a loser in the Continental Classic tournament.

MATCH 3: Mike Bennett & Matt Taven vs Two Black Guys

Annnnnnnnnnd it’s over before it even began.

Winner:The Kingdom (70 seconds)
Rating:NR
SQUASH…SQUASH…SQUASH! This is all about The Kingdom coming after MJF for the ROH Tag titles and I’m okay with that.

MATCH 4: ROH PURE CHAMPIONSHIP-Wheeler Yuta vs Shibata(c)

Ladies and gentlemen…IT’S TIME FOR THE MAAAAAAAIN EVENT!

Lockup and series of reversals open this match up. Yuta trying for a grounded headlock submission before letting it go. Why he allowed Shibata to come back to a vertical base is beyond me. Shibata with a nice wristlock as soon after he goes for a bow & arrow submission hold. Shibata breaks it as he goes for a crossed v5 hold, followed by another bow & arrow. Yuta breaks out as both men lock up in a hold before Shibat unleashes on knee strikes, followed by a modified figure four lock. Yuta goes for the rope break. He’s down to two more rope breaks. Yuta with a punch to the face that gets him a warning. Yuta with forearm strikes to Shibata’s face as he tries for a pin attempt. It’s a kickout as we head into our final set of ad breaks. We are back as Shibata is taking strikes and chops before unloading big shots that stagger Yuta. Knife-edge chops by Shibata as he follows up with a dropkick to the head. Snap vertical suplex follows as Shibata gets a near fall. Shibata transitions into the ankle lock as Yuta desperately tries to go for the ropes. Shibata transitions into the stf which is dead set in the ring. Somehow Yuta gets to the ropes for the break as he’s used a second rope break attempt. Yuta has one more to his advantage p. Action spills to the outside as Yuta follows up with a tope suicida. Shibata sends Yuta into the barricades but it was a weird sequence as Shibata’s leg seemed to give out on him. Action back in the ring as Yuta tries for a rollup but Shibata kicks out. Referee gets bumped as Yuta low blows Shibata, followed up with a ddt, and a pin to become the new ROH Pure Champion…As three judges looked on….WTF!

Winner:New ROH Champion…Wheeler Yuta (13 minutes)
Rating:NR
Love this gritty and rugged mean streak by Yuta that’s developed the past several weeks. The presentation of his character has been executed far better than when he first arrived in AEW. This was a physical encounter that didn’t disappoint and was the second highlight of the night in my opinion.

Yuta asked for a handshake but instead low blows Shibata before dropping him on his head again! HOOK comes out, backpack and all as Yuta makes his exit. Let’s see this match already!

End of Show

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