5 Things AEW subtly told us on Rampage: Malakai Black destroyed another wrestler, CM Punk to main event All Out?

#4. Malakai Black has quickly established himself as a force in AEW

#MalakaiBlack kicks @BigShottyLee's head off!Tune in to @tntdrama NOW to watch #AEWRampage LIVE! pic.twitter.com/rnLEMO8pQX

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 4, 2021

Malakai Black has wrestled two matches in AEW so far and the combined time for both matches has been less than eight minutes. It's not like he faced lower-card talent or jobbers, he squared off and decimated the face of AEW, Cody Rhodes.

With his crushing win over Lee Johnson on Rampage, Malakai Black continued to demonstrate his abilities inside the squared circle. Sure, there was a point in time when Big Shotty got some offense in but the result wasn't in doubt. Black even played mind games as he tried to coax Johnson into using a steel chair on him.

Malakai Black is one of the most unique wrestlers in AEW and he looks set for big things. For now, his next challenger will be the legendary Dustin Rhodes on AEW Dynamite next week.

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#3. Eddie Kingston is the best talker in AEW

Has @MadKing1981 found the chink in @ToBeMiro's armor?Tune in to @tntdrama NOW to watch #AEWRampage LIVE! pic.twitter.com/IEnQr9sgql

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) September 4, 2021

Very few people knew of Eddie Kingston when he showed up in AEW to challenge Cody Rhodes for the TNT Championship. Now, he is one of the most beloved stars in the company.

He is not the greatest in-ring technician and doesn't have any high-flying moves in his arsenal, what makes him so likable is his mic work. Whenever he gets on the mic, you sit and listen.

Eddie Kingston's promo skills were on display at Rampage as he talked down Miro and insulted the Bulgarian God. He tore down the TNT champion bit by bit and left the ring standing tall.

While Kingston may not win at All Out, rest assured we will witness a hard-hitting and intense match.