AEW Rampage 10-20-23 Mistico vs. Rocky Romero

They've worked hard to make Mistico vs. Romero feel pretty epic and are even playing The Accountant before the show! Romero looks so great with his star getup while Mistico is incredible even without "Ameno". Excalibur hypes up the CMLL deal with the Broncos, which is surreal. Mistico gets the first fall with a WACKY LUCHA SUBMISSION!

Rocky works on the mask and Mistico avoids more damage there before doing a ropewalk skytwister armdrag. Apron elbows! SNAP SUPLEX ON THE APRON BY ROCKY! Rocky Romero gets the camel clutch, but the sliced bread gets a fall for him. This has been a very quick match and benefits from being on an hour-long show where it can really shine on its own. 

Mistico lands a double-jump crossbody on the floor! Gorgeous springboard crossbody from Mistico gets 2! Powerslam hits for 2 for Mistico before he runs up for an avalanche German, leading to an avalanche sliced bread for 2.9! SPANISH FLY BY MISTICO! Mistico gets the destroyer and he wins with the la mistica and it's TO THE BACK for stoke! Lethal demands a shot and Stoke says it will be Jarrett vs. Kingston for Jay to get a shot at the ROH Title. Kingston warns Jay about bringing up Homicide's name and he talks about the history of Memphis wrestling. 

John Silver, Kip Sabian and BROTHER ZAY are here for a three-way to determine a challenger for OC tomorrow. Zay dives onto Silver and high-fives a fan and it's brilliant - you create a moment the fan remembers forever, get Zay more into being a babyface and it's free. Zay lands a kick on Kip and an Asai moonsault on Silver. Zay wants a twist, but gets run into a corner lariat. Kip gets pressed by Silver into Zay's crotch. Silver bridging Germans Kip for 2. Kip lands an Arabian moonsault before Zay dives out and takes out the pile. SWANTON TO KIP BY ZAY GETS 2! Massive kick by Silver takes out Zay and he wins it!

Santana and Ortiz hype video airs and recaps their feud and they're settling it in Philly in Rampage. Claudio and Yuta get a tuneup match before they vie for the tag titles on Collision. THE BOUNTY HUNTER BRYAN KETIH and Exodus Prime are their victims. Yuta starts off strong with a German. NARUTO RUN UPPERCUT FROM CLAUDIO leads to the fastball special and the win.

Backstage, Renee meets with Not the JAS and Daddy Magic's shiny '84 Memphis jacket is great as is Jake being upset over THE HAT more than anything else. Skye Blue vs. Ruby Soho is the main event that somehow hasn't been mentioned once. Nice work with Skye eating chops and WANTING MORE! Saraya eats a knee so Ruby can PK Skye on the apron. 

Skye Blue busting out a fish hook while dressed as the Mystery Machine is great. Skye lands a nice snap swinging neckbreaker for 2. Saraya grabs the leg and Skye eats a Saito suplex for 2. MASSIVE chop up top by Ruby! Skye gets an apron bomb for 2. No Future hits for 2. Saraya hits her with the can twice and a schoolgirl ends it! Really good match that shows off why Ruby should have a job everywhere - everyone looks good with her. Kris runs down for a save. Skye dressed like the Mystery Machine and Kris Statlander going with some Kim Possible vibes