AEW Rampage live results, open thread (July 8, 2022): Eddie Kingston vs. Konosuke Takeshita

Here’s a place to check results and comment along with a new episode of AEW Rampage, airing tonight at 10 pm ET on TNT.

The latest edition of AEW’s Friday night show comes our way on tape from Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial in Rochester, New York (spoilers are here, if you’re interested - and if you are and chose to discuss them in the comments, please use the spoiler tag).

Tonight’s episode features Orange Cassidy vs. Tony Nese in the main event.

Also set for tonight: Eddie Kingston vs. Konosuke Takeshita, Jonathan Gresham & Lee Moriarty vs. Gates of Agony (with Tully Blanchard), Serena Deeb & Mercedes Martinez in tag team action, and more!

Come right back here at 10 pm ET when Rampage kicks off on TNT. We’ll update the post with everything that happens on the show below the line.

Enjoy the show!

AEW RAMPAGE RESULTS FOR JULY 8

• Eddie Kingston defeats Konosuke Takeshita in the opening match on Rampage. Takeshita continued his run of impressive performances in AEW. Both babyfaces fought their asses off in an extremely physical bout. Eddie survived a brutal brainbuster and came back with two spinning backfists. The two men basically knocked each other out, with Kingston collapsing on top of Takeshita for the final pin.
• There’s a promo hyping up the rivalry between Athena & Kris Statlander vs. The Baddies.
• Now we have a quick video package for HOOK.
• Next up is Gates of Agony (w/ Tully Blanchard) vs. Jonathan Gresham & Lee Moriarty. Kaun & Toa Liona put a beating on Moriarty to start things off. Gresham reached out for the tag, but he was distracted by Tully when Lee finally made it closer to the corner. Moriarty struggles through the commercial break and finally takes out both of his opponents. The path is clear for the tag...but Gresham pulls his hand away! He walks out on his partner and hugs Tully Blanchard. Gates of Agony finish Moriarty off inside the ring. Gates of Agony defeat Jonathan Gresham & Lee Moriarty.
• Eddie Kingston cuts a promo on Jericho Appreciation Society. He wants to taste Chris Jericho’s blood with barbed wire everywhere.
• Mercedes Martinez & Serena Deeb defeat Christina Marie & Kayla Sparks. Deeb and Martinez didn’t get along during this bout, as they were trying to outdo each other against the underdog opponents. Deeb forced Marie to tap out via the Serenity Lock. Deeb and Martinez argued after the match, until Deeb blasted her with a clothesline. She immediately put Martinez in the Serenity Lock and left her laying. Serena Deeb wants the ROH women’s title.
• Tony Schiavone is backstage with Jonathan Gresham and Tully Blanchard. Gresham said he’s the foundation of ROH, but has been stuck sitting at home until Tully called him. That led to their partnership. Gresham shakes Tully’s hand.
• Mark Henry interviews Orange Cassidy (w/ Danhausen) and Tony Nese (w/ Mark Sterling) ahead of their main event match, which is next.
• Orange Cassidy defeats Tony Nese. After repeated interference from Mark Sterling, Danhausen finally punched him in the dick. Danhausen cursed Nese, who then turned around into the Orange Punch for the pin.
• That’s the end of the show, folks!