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Two additional Zero Hour matches, Orange/Shibata vs Moriarty/Shane Taylor and Trent vs Sydal

Sydal is also ready and willing to replace anyone in a face storyline (see his insertion into Top Flight)

The trios is a Zero Hour match so it wouldn't be adding any time.

Matt Sydal.

That's true in the matches, I'm just trying to think how you categorize the storylines that exist seemingly on Rampage only now (Jay Lethal's Jarrett woes, Zak Knight/Cool Hand Ang's beef, anything dealing with Ortiz)

Rampage is essentially WCW Saturday Night under Jimmy Hart's booking, it's own little world in the AEW ecosystem

Moriarty vs Shibata Toni Storm vs AZM Danielson/Claudio vs Hobbs/Fletcher you also get Battle of the Belts Rocky Romero vs Strong in an Eliminator Hook vs Shane Taylor for FTW

I'm excited they're running May/Jay back so soon. It sounds like a blast.

You've got to factor in ROH usage as well. Their names carry weight there too. Singles or Tag action.

I always thought we should've gotten a Bowens/Punk match (we got Caster/Punk once and a trios with Gunn Club/Caster).

I see Mark Davis returning to action, that's exciting.

Broke down the Cagematch title histories Samoa Joe was Pure Champ when Punk lost the title in the 4 way against James Gibson. Nigel beat Danielson by Count Out when both titles were on the line in 2006 at Weekend Of Champions Danielson beat Nigel while Nigel was Pure Champ at Generation Now, then finally the unification in Liverpool. Post Revival Pure Title Shibata was Pure Champ when he fought Eddie Kingston for the ROH World/NJPW Strong at Wrestledream. And last but not least, Yuta taking on Eddie on Rampage. Only the Nigel/Danielson series had the Pure Title on the line in addition for the World.

Hook vs Brian Cage, the Team Taz match we wanted most

Brian Cage would be a great way to bring in Swerve to the title picture as it'd keep Nana and Mogul Embassy in focus. That being said, ugh Brian Cage.

No iteration of the XFL is meant for this world.