AEW Rampage Results (05/26) - Britt Baker & Hikaru Shida Vs Nyla Rose & Marina Shafir

Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results of "AEW Rampage" on May 26, 2023, coming to you from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada!

Following their victory over The Varsity Athletes last week, The Acclaimed and "Daddy Ass" Billy Gunn look to score another victory tonight as they collide with La Faccion Ingobernable's Rush, Dralistico, and Preston Vance. Gunn, Anthony Bowens, and Max Caster have been on a winning streak since the April 19 edition of "AEW Dynamite", coming out on top during the Tres de Mayo Battle Royal in addition to defeating the likes of the Jericho Appreciation Society, and Kip Sabian, The Butcher and The Blade.

After coming up short against The Outcasts during last week's episode of "Dynamite", Dr. Britt Baker DMD and Hikaru Shida look to redeem themselves tonight as they take on Nyla Rose and Marina Shafir. Baker and Shida have found themselves in an unlikely alliance, with the common goal of taking down Ruby Soho, Toni Storm, and Saraya.

Before they square off with one another for the International Championship in the Blackjack Battle Royal this Sunday at "Double or Nothing", Best Friends' Trent Beretta and Chuck Taylor will go head-to-head with Big Bill and Lee Moriarty. Elsewhere, Ethan Page and The Gunns will be in trios competition for the first time on AEW programming.

We are live! Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone, Excalibur, and Chris Jericho greet audiences at home as The Acclaimed and Billy Gunn head to the ring. La Faccion Ingobernable are standing by in the ring.

Bowens and Dralistico begin the action. The bell rings and Dralistico looks to scissor Bowens. Bowens looks to take him up on the offer, but Dralistico delivers a boot to his midsection. Bowens then fires off several chops, but Dralistico catches him with a hurricanrana.

Caster and Vance tag in. The pair lock up before Caster lands an arm drag and tags in Gunn. Gunn teases locking up with Vance, but tells him to suck it. He lands a Fallaway Slam, then follows it up with a bodyslam. Bowens tags in, and he immediately tags out to Caster. Bowens sets up for Scissor Me Timber, but Rush prevents him from flying. The action spills to the outside, where LFI gains the upperhand. Rush then tosses Caster back inside the ring.

Back from the break, Dralistico tags in and rains down right hands in the corner on Caster. He follows it up with a kick before Gunn and Vance tag in. Gunn lands the Famouser and goes for a pin, but Jose gets Vance's foot on the bottom rope to break the fall. An angered Caster tosses Jose in the ring, where Gunn hits him with a bodyslam and Bowens follows it up with Scissor Me Timbers. The Acclaimed and Gunn look to scissor, but LFI works together to prevent them from doing so. Vance lands a discus lariat on Gunn before Rush beats him down in the corner. Bowens levels Rush, then delivers The Arrival to Dralistico (the legal man). Caster follows it up with Mic Drop for the win.

Winners: The Acclaimed and Billy Gunn

After the match, Bowens grabs a mic and asks how Las Vegas is doing. He says The Acclaimed and Gunn have been running through the trios division, and considering where they are, it's time to do some gambling. He says The House always wins, but you never bet on black because everyone loves The Acclaimed.

Austin and begin the action. The bell rings and Austin goes straight after FrescoMatic. Colten tags in and does the same, then tags Austin back in. Austin fires off stomps, then tags Colten back in. Colten delivers a lariat and tags in Page. FrescoMatic delivers a jawbreaker, then tags in Braxton. Page blindsides Braxton and sits him on the top rope, then sends him crashing into the mat. The Gunns then deliver 3:10 To Yuma, and Page pins Watson for the win.

Winners: The Gunns and Ethan Page

After the match, Page grabs a mic and mocks The Hardys for injuring Isiah Kassidy.

The Hardys' music hits. Matt and Jeff appear before putting Page and The Gunns on notice. Matt says himself and Jeff will fight him three on two if necessary, and Kassidy appears. He says he hasn't been cleared, but he found a replacement.

HOOK's music hits and the FTW Champion appears. The four men march down to the ring, forcing Page and The Gunns to retreat.

Nyla Rose and Marina Shafir then head to the ring. Hikaru Shida and Britt Baker follow.

Shida and Rose begin the action. The bell rings and Rose sends Shida into the top turnbuckle face first. Shafir tags in and Shida stacks up herself and Rose. She delivers a splash to both women, then suplexes Shafir on top of Rose. Baker tags in and lands a Sling Blade, but Shafir knocks her down to the mat and tags in Rose.

Back from the break, Shida tags in and lands an enziguri on Shafir, then rains down right hands. She ascends to the top rope and delivers a missile dropkick, then tags in Baker. Baker hits a twisting neckbreaker and goes for a pin, but Rose bodyslams Shida onto Baker and Shafir to break the fall. Rose then drapes Shida on the top and looks for the Guillotine Knee. Shida ducks out of the way and sends Rose crashing to the outside (with help from Baker). Baker then sets up for the Lockjaw on Shafir, but Shafir lands an elbow. Shafir looks for a pin, but Baker lands it. Shida lands the Katana on Shafir, and Baker cinches in the Lockjaw for the win.

Winners: Britt Baker and Hikaru Shida

After the match, The Outcasts appear on the Titan Tron as they stand over Jamie Hayter (who has been laid out).

Back from the break, Lee Moriarty and Big Bill head to the ring. Best Friends follow.

Moriarty and Taylor begin the action. The bell rings and the two lock up. Beretta tags in and offers his hand to Moriarty, but surprises him with a boot to his midsection. Beretta fires back with a shoulder tackle and a chop, then tags Taylor back in. Beretta whips Moriarty into the corner before Bill makes the blind tag in. Best Friends then delivers a double suplex to Moriarty, but Bill levels them both with a clothesline. He dumps Taylor out of the ring, then whips Beretta into the corner with so much force that he's sent crashing to the floor.

Back from the break, Beretta delivers three high German suplexes to Moriarty as we see several participants in the Blackjack Battle Royal on Sunday watching on. Bill tags in and looks for a splash on Taylor, but Taylor ducks out of the way. Best Friends hit the Sole Food-Half and Half Combination, then hug each other. They set up for Strong Zero, but Bill quickly puts a stop to those plants and plants Beretta with a slam. Moriarty tags in and the pair double team on Beretta. Moriarty goes for a pin, but Taylor breaks the fall.

Moriarty dumps Taylor to the outside, then tags in Bill. Bill winds up sitting on the top rope, and Best Friends join him up there before landing a double superplex. Taylor (the legal man) then goes for a pin, but Bill kicks out. Taylor sets up for a piledriver, but Moriarty helps Bill out. He then dumps Beretta out of the ring with a big boot, and Taylor catches him with a package piledriver. Bill takes advantage of the chaos and delivers a chokeslam to Taylor for the win.

Winners: Lee Moriarty and Big Bill

After the match, a huge brawl ensues between the participants in the Blackjack Battle Royal. Orange Cassidy's music hits, and he runs down to help out Best Friends. Brian Cage's music hits, and he marches down to the ring. Keith Lee's music then hits, and himself and Dustin Rhodes appear. They double team on Cage and beat him down on the outside. Swerve Strickland's music then plays, and himself and Prince Nana appear to send a message to Lee. Lee makes his way up the ramp, causing Swerve and Nana to retreat to the back.