Samoa Joe & Wardlow vs. Gates of Agony added to AEW Rampage
After another brawl during Wednesday’s Dynamite, WarJoe (TNT Champion Wardlow & ROH TV Champion Samoa Joe) will take on the Gates of Agony on Friday’s Rampage.
The match was announced on Twitter Friday night:
After a series of attacks on WarJoe, the challenge was made earlier today,
now TONIGHT on #AEWRampage,
LIVE 10pm ET/9pm CT on @TNTdrama, it will be #GatesOfAgony (@thekaun/@ToaLiona) vs TNT Champion @RealWardlow & ROH World TV Champion @SamoaJoeGates of Agony vs WarJoe
TONIGHT! pic.twitter.com/pVDDs5oxBA— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) November 4, 2022
Joe & Wardlow have been feuding recently with The Embassy which includes the Gates of Agony, Brian Cage and the newly-added Powerhouse Hobbs. Hobbs has made it clear he wants a shot at Wardlow’s title after taking him out twice.
Joe & Wardlow are 2-0 since first teaming in late-September.
Friday’s live show from Atlantic City, New Jersey, is headlined by the AEW in-ring debut of Katsuyori Shibata as he challenges for Orange Cassidy’s All-Atlantic title. Boxing legend Mike Tyson will be on commentary.
Here’s the full lineup:
- AEW All-Atlantic Champion Orange Cassidy defends against Katsuyori Shibata
- Britt Baker & Jamie Hayter vs. Madison Rayne & Skye Blue
- Samoa Joe & Wardlow vs. The Gates of Agony
- Ricky Starks promo
- Mike Tyson on commentary
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