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: The episode ended with a massive brawl involving The Kingdom, The Embassy, WarJoe ( Wardlow and Samoa Joe ), and Powerhouse Hobbs , setting up future title hostilities. AEW Rampage Results for October 28, 2022
: The post-match segment for Keith Lee vs. Serpentico was widely praised. Swerve Strickland appeared on screen "torturing" Billy Gunn with pliers, effectively advancing his heel turn. aewram-28oct22-480p-mkv
The , episode of AEW Rampage was generally reviewed as a dull or predictable show. While it featured high-profile champions like Jon Moxley and Wardlow, many reviewers felt the outcomes were never in doubt, making the episode feel "skippable" or "inconsequential". Match Results & Critical Reception Reviewer Grades/Scores Jon Moxley vs. Matt Menard (World Title Eliminator) Jon Moxley via submission (8:05) C+ (Bleacher Report) 2.5/5 (Nerdly) Keith Lee vs. Serpentico Keith Lee via pinfall (0:14) D (Bleacher Report) 1/5 (Nerdly) Tay Melo vs. Madison Rayne Tay Melo via pinfall (9:23) B- (Bleacher Report) 1.5/5 (Nerdly) Wardlow (c) vs. Matt Taven (TNT Championship) Wardlow via pinfall (8:59) B (Bleacher Report) 2.5/5 (Nerdly) Key Highlights & Commentary : The episode ended with a massive brawl
: Reviewers from WrestleRant and Nerdly noted that the opening and closing matches lacked suspense because neither Menard nor Taven was viewed as a legitimate threat to win. Swerve Strickland appeared on screen "torturing" Billy Gunn
: Wardlow's title defense against Matt Taven was considered the best technical match of the night. It featured Taven’s AEW in-ring debut and concluded with Wardlow ’s signature "Powerbomb Symphony".