Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite was jam-packed full of news, and it included Friday’s Rampage.
A slew of matches and happenings were announced on All Elite Wrestling‘s Dynamite program Wednesday night, and one of the bouts features Orange Cassidy defending his AEW All-Atlantic Championship this Friday on Rampage.
Orange Cassidy Is Booked For Another All-Atlantic Title Defense
This Friday’s AEW Rampage officially has their main event set, with Orange Cassidy being booked to take on Lee Johnson in defense of his All-Atlantic Championship. Airing prior on AEW’s social media, the match was set up during a backstage segment, which would eventually be broadcasted on Wednesday’s Dynamite.
When @LexyNair spoke with @sonjaydutterson & @TheLethalJay,
2 challenges were made & accepted:THIS Friday on #AEWRampage @ 10/9c on @tntdrama
All-Atlantic Title:@orangecassidy vs @BigShottyLee+
On #AEWDynamite @ 8/7c
LIVE on @TBSNetwork@trentylocks vs @TheLethalJay
TONIGHT https://t.co/Nk1hy0xTIkpic.twitter.com/a4OxxhUiMu— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) November 10, 2022
Also announced for Friday’s rampage will be an open challenge from Nyla Rose for “her” AEW TBS Championship — Jade Cargill is still the official champion despite Rose stealing the belt. A bout between Cargill and Rose has been booked for the title for Full Gear, scheduled for November 19, 2022.
In other happenings this Friday, Jungle Boy will have a face-to-face with Christian Cage and Luchasaurus. Jungle Boy said on Dynamite that he wants to challenge either Christian or Luchasaurus, however, he wants to make the challenge in person.
Three AEW World Championship eliminator tournament matches are also booked for Friday.
Being taped Wednesday night in Boston, here is the show’s card for this Friday’s Rampage:
- AEW All-Atlantic Championship: Orange Cassidy (c) vs. Lee Johnson
- AEW World title eliminator tournament first round: Bandido vs. Rush
- AEW World title eliminator tournament first round: Ricky Starks vs. Lance Archer
- AEW World title eliminator tournament first round: Brian Cage vs. Dante Martin
- Nyla Rose issues an open challenge
- Jungle Boy face-to-face with Christian Cage & Luchasaurus
Orange Cassidy defended his AEW All-Atlantic Championship just recently last Friday on Rampage against Katsuyori Shibata, where he would retain the title, in what Shibata labeled a “frustrating” match.