AEW Rampage Results – Jan. 6, 2023 – Darby Allin vs. Mike Bennett

Jan 6, 2023

Results by Jerome Wilen of Wrestleview.com

January 6, 2023
Portland, OR – Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum
Commentary: Jim Ross, Excalibur, Tony Schiavone & Chris Jericho

Quick Match Results

Jon Moxley & Bryan Danielson defeated Top Flight via Regal Stretch by Danielson on Darius
Jamie Hayter & Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. defeated The Renegade Twins via stomp by Baker on Charlette
Perro Peligroso Preston Vance defeated Sonico via discus lariat (squash match)
TNT Championship: Darby Allin (c) defeated Mike Bennett via Coffin Drop

Jon Moxley & Bryan Danielson vs. Top Flight

We go live right to the arena with Jox Moxley making his way through the crowd. The fans are very lively tonight. As Moxley comes over the guardrail, Top Flight takes out Moxley. In the ring Darius and Moxley exchange chops. Darius hits Moxley with a huge drop kick. Darius then hits Moxley with another chop. Dante comes in a attempts a pin on Moxley, but he kicks out as the crowd chants lets go Moxley. Danielson is tagged in and he kicks Danta and then tosses him to the corner and continues to kick him. Danielson then tosses Dante to the corner again and then nails him with a running knee. Danielson has Dante on the top rope as Danielson comes down with him but he lands on his feet and tags in Darius. Moxley tags in and then tags in Moxley. All four men are in the ring and they begins to brawl. Dante is sent to the outside by Moxley. Danielson then throws Darius out of the ring. Danielson is kicking Darius on the floor and now Moxley and Danielson double team Darius in the corner of the guardrail. Back in the ring, Danielson has Dante in the a submission hold and then puts two of his fingers in Dante’s nose and then locks in the dragon sleeper. Danielson lets go of the hold and then hits Dante with a huge chop. Danielson tags in Moxley who chops Dante. Moxley has Dante on the second rope and superplexes him down. Moxley covers Dante for only a two count! Danielson is tagged in as we go to the first break of the night.

Back from the break, Moxley and Danielson kick Dante in the chest. Dante moves and gets the tag in on Darius. Darius hits both Moxley and Danielson with a kick. Danielson then comes back and slaps Darius in the face and kicks Darius in the chest, but Darius wants more. Darius catches the kick by Danielson and punches Danielson in the face. Danielson and Darius hit each and they go down. Dante gets tagged in and takes down Moxley and covers him but only for a two count as the fans chant this is awesome!

Darius hits Moxley with a half and half and then Dante takes down Moxley. Dante comes down with a frog splash on Moxley who counters with huge elbows. Moxley nails Darius with a king kong lariat as the fans go crazy! Moxley tags in Danielson. Top Flight now double team Danielson and then Moxley. Danielson hits Darius with a huge knee and cover him, but the pin is broken up by Dante coming in. Moxley is on the top rope and takes out Dante on the outside. In the ring, Danielson stomps Darius and then puts him in a submission and Darius is out and the match is over!

WINNERS BY SUBMISSION: JON MOXLEY AND BRYAN DANIELSON

Backstage: Hangman Page

It’s official: #HangmanAdamPage has been medically cleared to face @JonMoxley at @thekiaforum THIS WEDNESDAY on #AEWDynamite LIVE at 8pm ET/7pm CT on TBS!

It’s #AEWRampage LIVE on TNT! pic.twitter.com/tXALMK59wA

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 7, 2023

We go to a backstage segment with Hangman Page holding papers that he wants the doctors to sign. Page says that what is going to happen to Moxley is what happened to Page. He will buy a billboard and mail a VHS in his basement to watch it with the rest of the BCC and then said he will see him Wednesday in Los Angeles at the KIA Forum.

Jamie Hayter & Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. vs. The Renegade Twins

Huge ovation for Britt Baker. Portland loves the doctor! The fans pop huge for Jaime Hayter. Both women come out with Rebel. The fans chant Hayter and Baker. The Renegade Twins are already in the ring. Hayter is the ring and as the fans chant her name. Hayter is nailed by a huge drop kick from Charlette. Both hit Hayter with huge chops, but Hayter comes back. The Renegade Twins double team Hayter, but she nails both twins with a drop kick as the fans go crazy. Baker is tagged in as the fans chant DMD. Baker continues to slug Robyn. Baker then hits Robyn with a drop kick as we go to the break.

Back from the break, Baker and Hayter double team the twins. Robyn fights back and kicks Hayter. Baker is tagged and Robyn tags in Charlette and hits Baker with a spine buster. Charlette suplexes Baker and covers her, but Baker kicks out as the fans chant DMD. Baker hooks Charlette and drops her down, but Robyn comes in. Hayter and Baker hit Charlette with sandwich elbows. Baker stomps Charlette and covers her for the pin! The fans go bonkers!

WINNERS BY PINFALL: BRITT BAKER AND JAIME HAYTER

Video Promo: The House of Black

The #HouseOfBlack has a message for @MadKing1981…@malakaiblxck @Brodyxking @SNM_Buddy @TheJuliaHart

Tune in to #AEWRampage LIVE on TNT! pic.twitter.com/dHPkb7gXBF

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 7, 2023

We go to a vignette with House of Black. Malakai says he once knew a man who carried a gun in his pocket. He says he never answered that man and did not reply or play by the rules. Black says he misses his friend Eddie Kingston. He says Kingston is not the man he knows and loves. Brody King says that he will make him hear as the sound will be defining. Julia Hart then said House of Black is their to help him.

Perro Peligroso Preston Vance vs. Sonico

Peligroso shoves Sonico who then chops Peligroso with no effect. Peligroso drops Sonico with a spine buster and then a discus lariat and covers Sonico for the quick win. Peligroso pulls off Sonico’s mask as the fans boo very loudly. The commentary team still called Peligroso Preson Vance.

Winner: Preston Vance

Backstage: Darby Allin, Mike Bennett

It’s time for @DarbyAllin‘s first title defense in his second reign, now on #AEWRampage pic.twitter.com/IZqWsFo0h1

— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) January 7, 2023

We go to a backstage segment with Renee Young interviewing Darby Allin who interrupted by The Kingdom with Mike Bennett running through his championships.

TNT Championship
Darby Allin (c) vs. Mike Bennett

Back from break Mark Henry is interviewing Bennett and Allin. Bennett says they assume who Allin is but they don’t know who Mike Bennett and will introduce Allin to the real Mike Bennett. Allin says Portland is where he had his first match and the past doesn’t matter.

The Kingdom and Mike Bennett are out first. Darby is out next to a huge ovation from the fans. He comes out with no skateboard and walks slowly to the ring. Chris Jericho calls Darby the most popular in AEW. Darby is sitting staring at Bennett as the fans chant Darby. Darby is up and takes his coat off. Darby slowly walks to Bennett who shoves him. Darby puts Bennett in a headlock as the fans chant lets go Darby! Bennett has Darby in an armbar. Bennett gets Darby in the corner. Darby takes down Bennett and locks him up. Darby and Bennett then exchange blows. Darby is on the second rope and Bennett then kicks Darby in the knee. The action spills to the outside as Bennett then tosses Darby into the guardrail and kicks Darby in the face on the outside. Darby fights back but Bennett comes back with a big shot to the face as he tosses Darby in the ring. Darby is on the apron and Darby takes down Bennett as both men hit the floor.

Back from the break Darby and Bennett are exchanging blows. Bennett drops Darby with a death valley driver and covers Darby, but Darby kicks out! Bennett rolls up Darby but Darby counters as Bennett comes back as Bennett puts him in a submission, but Darby gets his foot on the rope to break the hold. On the outside Darby has a chair and sits Bennett on it. Darby is on the top rope and nails Bennet with a huge drop kick onto the floor! The fans begin to chant Holy S—! and then this is awesome! Maria Kannellis comes in as Darby was about to hit Bennett with a coffin drop. The ref kicks out Maria and then Matt Taven kicks Darby who falls to the mat. Bennett covers Darby for only a two count! Bennett and Darby are on the top rope. Darby then drives Bennett’s head in the top turnbuckle pad. Darby then drops Bennett with a code red on the mat and then climbs back up and nails Bennett with huge coffin drop to retain as the fans go nuts!

WINNER AND STILL AEW TNT CHAMPION: DARBY ALLIN