Welcome to the preview of the inaugural edition of AEW Rampage. The show will emanate from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The company finally unveiled the entire match card for their one-hour episode this Friday. It couldn't be a more peculiar way to have all your champions lay the foundation for any debut episode.
Fans learned that the women's championship bout is set to be on their main card earlier, but this past Wednesday, we found out that Kenny Omega and Miro will also put their titles on the line.
It will be a night for the champions, to say the least. The company wants to make it a star-studded show by even having legendary stars on their commentary table. Chris Jericho, Mark Henry, Excalibur, and Taz will be aiming to make it an exhilarating experience for anyone watching from television.
That said, let's take a look at what to expect from the debut episode of AEW Rampage.
#3 Miro defends his AEW TNT Championship against Fuego Del Sol
Fuego Del Sol will be in for the biggest match of his career this Friday when he challenges Miro for the AEW TNT Championship. Not only will he get the opportunity to become the champion, but a win over the former WWE superstar would also earn him an official contract from Tony Khan.
Miro has been presented as an indomitable force since becoming the TNT Champion. This will be Miro's sixth title defense after defeating stars like Lance Archer, Dante Martin, Evil Uno, Brian Pillman Jr. and Lee Johnson.
Given the caliber of stars he has put down before, it certainly looks like Fuego Del Sol may not even come close to putting a formidable threat to his title reign.
However, fans can expect the Mexican Luchador to come up with all guns blazing as he has been diligent over showing everyone that he deserves to be part of the AEW locker room. Given the size of both men, their upcoming match will be a true example of the David vs Goliath story.
Fuego Del Sol is currently one of the hottest rising stars on the AEW roster. He has remained unsuccessful in winning the majority of the matches in this company. However, a win this Friday could be a career-defining moment for him and possibly even change the landscape of the mid-card division. An unexpected swerve at Rampage could blow the roof of the building.
#2 Kenny Omega puts his IMPACT World Championship on the line against Christian Cage on AEW Rampage
Kenny Omega will defend his IMPACT World Championship against Christian Cage to kick off the debut episode of AEW Rampage.
It will be a first-time-ever clash between two of the most technically sound wrestlers of their generations. The forbidden door will be in full effect, but this time for the prestigious IMPACT Wrestling World Championship. Tony Khan's promotion is currently firing on all cylinders to grab eyeballs on the product.
Having two bonafide stars competing against each other for the title of another promotion would be a different vibe altogether.
Both men are also scheduled to face each other for the AEW World title at All Out. However, their aforementioned match could change the direction of plans moving forward.
If the former WWE superstar ends up dethroning The Cleaner, fans could even get to see a future title vs title bout between them. It remains to be seen how their storyline will unfold moving forward.
#1 Dr. Britt Baker defends her AEW Women's Championship against Red Velvet
The main event of the first episode of AEW Rampage will see Dr. Britt Baker defend her AEW Women's Championship against Red Velvet. It will be historic for the entirety of AEW's women's division. Both women will have the opportunity to revolutionize a new chapter for every female wrestler.
Dr. Britt Baker and Red Velvet engaged in a massive brawl this week to build the hype. Given that Rampage will be held in Dr. Britt Baker's hometown, that means fans will be rooting for her during the match. However, Red Velvet will leave no stone unturned to dethrone the AEW's resident dentist.