Tonight’s AEW Rampage from Atlantic City opened up with top NJPW superstar Katsuyori Shibata taking on Orange Cassidy, with Cassidy’s All-Atlantic Championship on the line. The match was made on this past Wednesday’s Dynamite, where Shibata confronted Cassidy following his successful title defense over Luchasaurus and Rey Fenix.
Shibata quickly brought Cassidy to the mat with his ground technique, but Cassidy displayed a no-nonsense attitude by landing hard strikes and keeping the challenger on his toes. Shibata later played OC’s game by landing mock blows, a strategy that irritated the champ and got him slapped to another dimension. However in the end…Cassidy would pick up the win after connecting with the Orange Punch. Highlights from the matchup can be found below.
This #AEW All-Atlantic City Dream Match is underway! It's Champion @orangecassidy vs. @K_Shibata2022 LIVE on #AEWRampage on TNT right now! pic.twitter.com/pS9AtC6aeZ
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) November 5, 2022
Leg lock battle between champ @orangecassidy and challenger @K_Shibata2022 for the #AEW All-Atlantic Championship LIVE on #AEWRampage on TNT right now! pic.twitter.com/Qmj0AQ7IHS
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) November 5, 2022
The mind games between @orangecassidy and @K_Shibata2022!
It’s #AEWRampage LIVE on TNT! pic.twitter.com/UZWLZ5FAqY— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) November 5, 2022
What a victory for #AEW All-Atlantic Champion @orangecassidy, retaining the title after an incredible battle against @K_Shibata2022!
It’s #AEWRampage LIVE on TNT! pic.twitter.com/i8RV3bqCfs— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) November 5, 2022
Full results to tonight’s Rampage can be found here.
