11/11 AEW RAMPAGE TV REPORT: Eliminator tournament continues, Cassidy vs. Johnson, more

– Christian Cage’s music kicked off the show as he made his way out. Luchasaurus followed right after as the two headed to the ring. Cage addressed Jungle Boy, and said they were waiting in the ring to hear what he had to say. Jungle Boy made his way to the ring. Cage ran down Jungle Boy and Boston and said he and Luchasaurus were done with him until Jungle Boy cost Luchasaurus his recent All Atlantic title match win.

Jungle Boy said he may have cost them one match, but the two of them cost him much more, including their friendship. Jungle Boy then challenged Luchasaurus to a steel cage match at Full Gear. Cage accepted the challenge on behalf of Luchasaurus and asked Jungle Boy to make sure his mom was watching the PPV. Cage then goaded Jungle Boy by mentioning his father. Jungle Boy went after Cage but Luchasaurus attacked Jungle Boy and chokeslammed him across an open metal chair.

(Moynahan’s Take: Cage match, you say? I can dig it. I haven’t heard many people mention this but I’ve really enjoyed Jungle Boy’s realistic character advancement as a result of this feud, whether the feud itself has lingered a bit too long or not.)

– Lexy Nair was backstage with Death Triangle. PAC cut off Rey Fenix as he was about to speak and said there were reasons why his teammates weren’t winning their recent solo titles matches. PAC said they had a huge target on their backs as Trios Champions, and they need to defend the titles by any means necessary.

(1) BRIAN CAGE vs. DANTE MARTIN – AEW World Title Eliminator Tournament

Martin attacked Cage early and used his speed to his advantage. Martin came off the top rope but Cage caught him and did curls with Martin’s body. Cage went for a chokeslam but Martin fought him off. Martin hit a series of forearms and a dropkick to take Cage to the outside. Martin flew to the outside but Cage caught him in midair and suplexed him to the floor. [c]

Cage went for a pin attempt but Martin kicked out at two. Cage set up Martin in the corner for a move but Martin countered in midair into a DDT. Martin fought back with a number of elbow shots but was unable to throw Cage into the corner. Martin kicked Cage in the face then leapt off the top with a cross body for two. Cage kicked Martin off the apron, but Martin was able to evade his follow up and fly off the top onto Cage after Cage rolled to the outside. Back inside, Martin hit a splash off the top for two.

With Martin on the apron, Cage went for a suplex but Martin cut him off with a kick to the face. Martin missed a follow up splash and was met with a discuss lariat. Martin kicked out of the follow up pin attempt. Cage hit Weapon X for the win.

WINNER: Brian Cage in 7:00

(Moynahan’s Take: I’m not sure I remember seeing the Weapon X finisher before but wow was that something else. Solid match.)

– Lee Moriarty and Stokely Hathaway were backstage as Hook interrupted and starred them both down. [c]