3 Title Matches Set For AEW Rampage Debut Card
AEW is going BIG for Rampage's debut episode this Friday night.
AEW's second weekly TNT show, Rampage, debuts this Friday night (13 August) - and the promotion has loaded its inaugural card up with a trio of title matches.
Kenny Omega will defend his IMPACT World Championship against Christian Cage in the night's opener. This was announced on last night's episode of Dynamite, with Christian confirming the bout after Kenny confirmed the duo will contest the AEW belt at All Out on 5 September.
Omega vs. Cage will open the show. It'll be the first time Christian has wrestled for IMPACT/TNA's top belt since April 2007, when he defended the NWA World Heavyweight Title against Samoa Joe on a Northeast Wrestling show.
Already announced prior to last night was Red Velvet vs. AEW Women's World Champion Britt Baker. The champ got a tremendous reception in her Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania hometown on Dynamite and will be received like a hero again on Rampage, where Velvet will play heel after jumping Britt last night.
Finally, Miro will defend the TNT Championship against the "unsigned" Fuego Del Sol, who will be granted an AEW contract if he wins. The challenger has risen in prominence and popularity as a sentimental fan favourite on Dark and Dark: Elevation in recent weeks.
This looks like the complete lineup for the hour-long broadcast.