AEW Rampage Results: Major title change, Hook impresses again, Cody Rhodes makes history

Welcome to the results of AEW Rampage's special Holiday Bash episode. The Christmas special featured four matches as the TNT Championship was on the line. Hook was in action as he impressed once again in just his second career match.

Let's jump into the action and look at what went down in Greensboro.

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Jungle Boy (w/ Christian Cage and Luchasaurus) vs. Isiah Kassidy (w/ Hardy Family Office) to kick off AEW Rampage

Both men locked up as Jungle Boy took his opponent down with a shoulder tackle. A distraction from HFO allowed Isiah Kassidy to take control and deliver forearm shots and kicks in the corner. Kassidy showed off in the corner, but it cost him as Jungle Boy hit a lucha libre arm drag. The crowd popped as he kipped up.

The Jurassic Express member chopped Isiah, but the latter countered with a springboard stunner off the middle rope. He delivered a tornado crossbody over the top rope on the outside and rolled Jungle Boy inside the ring.

JB tried to fight back, but Kassidy cut off his comeback. Matt Hardy hit a shot as the referee was distracted. A dropkick from Kassidy earned him a two-count as we headed into the first commercial of the night.

Back from the break, Isiah Kassidy was still in control, but Jungle Boy delivered a huge lariat and followed it up with a Falcon Arrow for a nearfall. The former number one contender for the AEW World Championship ate a Poisonrana but kicked out at two and a half.

Jungle Boy hit a German suplex for another nearfall and got Isiah in a waistlock before dumping him on the outside. He hit a suicide dive as Marq Quen, and Christian Cage battled it out at ringside. Matt Hardy ate a Spear from Christian as Jungle Boy trapped Isiah Kassidy in the Snare Trap for the win.

Result: Jungle Boy def. Isiah Kassidy

Grade: B

Hook vs. Bear Bronson on AEW Rampage

The AEW fans in attendance chanted 'We want Hook' as Taz's son made his way to the ring for the second match of his All Elite Wrestling career. Ricky Starks and the rest of Team Taz were present in commentary.

Bear Bronson got taken down by Hook as he went for a single-leg Boston Crab. Hook clubbed him with punches in the corner, but Bronson overpowered him. The former fought out of the corner and locked in the Shoulder Lock, but Bear made it to the lower rope.

Bronson hit a shoulder breaker, but Hook stood up immediately to hit a huge lariat and hit a Northern Lights suplex and a side headlock suplex. He finished off the match with the Redrum submission for the win.

Result: Hook def. Bear Bronson

Grade: B

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Leyla Hirsch and Kris Statlander square off on AEW Rampage

The two women shook hands before the match got underway, and Kris Statlander booped Leyla Hirsch to the latter's amusement. Both women flexed their muscles before Leyla took Kris down and delivered a double knee in the corner.

Statlander hit a power slam and hit a huge vertical suplex for a nearfall. The Galaxy's Favorite Alien locked in a headlock, but Hirsch fought back with a takedown of her own.

The Russian star trapped Statlander in an armbar, but the latter lifted up Hirsch and hung her up on the top rope in the corner. She hit a moonsault for a two-count, followed it up with a knee strike, and scored another nearfall.

Leyla slapped Kris, which angered the latter, as she delivered a Blue Thunder Bomb for a nearfall. Statlander tried to place Leyla in the corner again, but she fought out and delivered a German suplex.

Kris Statlander fought back with a Big Boot and hit a reverse body slam. She trapped Leyla Hirsch in a Spider Crab for the submission victory.

Result: Kris Statlander def. Leyla Hirsch

Grade: C+

Cody Rhodes challenges Sammy Guevara for the TNT Championship in the AEW Rampage main event

AEW announcer Justin Roberts announced that legendary wrestling executive David Crockett was present in the arena before introducing the champion and challenger.

Sammy Guevara came out flying with a dropkick and tried to go for the GTH, but Cody Rhodes countered. More offense from Sammy saw Cody roll out of the ring to regroup. Arn Anderson offered some advice as The American Nightmare made his way inside the ring.

Cody took down Sammy with a headlock, but the latter hit a power slam to regain control. Sammy went for a Disaster Kick, but Cody countered with a Cody Cutter. Both men went on the outside and battled it out at ringside.

The Spanish God went for a Shooting Star Press, but his opponent dodged it and rolled Sammy inside in the ring. Rhodes kneed Guevara in the midsection and locked Sammy in an arm hold as we headed into commercial.

Back from commercial, the challenger had the champion in a vertical suplex position. Cody went to the top rope, but Sammy moved out of the moonsault. Sammy delivered a spear in the corner, hit an enziguiri, and delivered a huge cutter for a nearfall.

Sammy Guevara delivered a Cross Rhodes and hit a 450 Splash on the outside. Cody caught Sammy and powerbombed him into the crowd. Rhodes delivered the Disaster Kick as the fans in attendance booed him. Cody tried for the Cross Rhodes, but Sammy kicked out.

Cody tried to get Sammy to his feet, but the Inner Circle member was staggered and couldn't get up. Rhodes had Guevara perched on the top rope, but the latter countered and hit the GTH.

Cody kicked out to everyone's shock, causing Sammy to go for the 630. The former got his knees up and hit two more Cross Rhodes and the Tiger Driver 98 for the win.

David Crockett crowned Cody Rhodes as the new champion as he became the first-ever three-time champion in AEW history.

Result: Cody Rhodes def. Sammy Guevara

Grade: A