Folks, strap in because Friday’s “AEW Rampage” was a wild ride with major championship implications! Lio Rush secured a spot in the TNT Championship match at Forbidden Door, while Willow Nightingale took another step towards Owen Hart Cup glory.
Lio Rush’s Big Win: The TNT Championship will be up for grabs in a high-stakes six-man ladder match at Forbidden Door, and Lio Rush just punched his ticket. Rush faced off against Action Andretti in a thrilling match, ultimately securing his place alongside heavy hitters like ROH World Champion Mark Briscoe, Konosuke Takeshita, Dante Martin, and Jack Perry. There’s still one more participant to be determined, making this a match you won’t want to miss!
Willow Nightingale Marches On: The Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Cup continues to heat up, and last year’s champion, Willow Nightingale, is on a mission to retain her crown. In the main event of “Rampage,” Nightingale defeated Serena Deeb, setting up a semi-final showdown with her friend-turned-rival, Kris Statlander. Statlander earned her spot by besting Nyla Rose on “AEW Dynamite.” With other quarter-finals still to come, including Deonna Purrazzo vs. Hikaru Shida and Mariah May vs. Saraya, the competition is fierce.
Men’s Owen Hart Cup Action: The men’s bracket of the Owen Hart Cup kicked off with a bang earlier this week. PAC pulled off an upset against Claudio Castagnoli to secure his place in the semi-finals. He now awaits the winner of Bryan Danielson vs. Shingo Takagi, set to be decided at Forbidden Door. The other side of the bracket features exciting matchups with Jay White facing Rey Fenix, and Jeff Jarrett set to take on a wild card entrant.