The broadcast was bookended by significant championship clashes. The main event featured successfully defending the ROH World Tag Team Championships against The Embassy’s Gates of Agony (Toa Liona and Kaun) . This hard-hitting encounter showcased FTR’s "top guy" technical prowess against the sheer power of The Embassy, though the post-match was marred by an ambush from The Kingdom (Mike Bennett, Maria Kanellis, and Matt Taven), signaling a new threat to the champions.
The October 7, 2022, edition of stands as a pivotal moment in the promotion's 2022 narrative, blending high-stakes title defenses with emotional callbacks. Taped at the Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington, D.C., this episode was notable for its heavy focus on tag team and trios action, while also navigating last-minute card changes due to backstage developments. A Night of Trios and Tag Team Excellence AEW Rampage 10/7/22 – 7th October 2022
Earlier in the night, the were on the line as Death Triangle (PAC, Penta El Zero M, and Rey Fenix) faced off against the Dark Order (John Silver, Alex Reynolds, and 10) . The match carried a heavy emotional weight, as it coincided with the two-year anniversary of the late Brodie Lee's final match. Despite a valiant effort from the Dark Order, Death Triangle retained their titles, though the match furthered the storyline of PAC's increasing willingness to use "short-cut" tactics to win. Women's Division and Mid-Card Developments The October 7, 2022, edition of stands as
The episode drew with a 0.13 rating in the key 18-49 demographic. While these numbers were a slight dip from the previous week, the show was generally praised by fans and critics for its high work rate, particularly in the Trios and ROH Tag Team title matches. AEW Rampage Results for October 14, 2022 The match carried a heavy emotional weight, as
In the women's division, continued her dominant run as the TBS Champion , defeating Willow Nightingale to retain her title. The episode also featured tag team action where the duo of Anna Jay A.S. and Tay Melo defeated Madison Rayne and Skye Blue . Critics noted that while the match had some clunky moments, the pairing of Rayne and Blue showed promise as a "player/coach" dynamic. Context and Reception
This episode of Rampage was originally scheduled to feature a "Career vs. Mask" match between Andrade El Idolo and 10, but the bout was scrapped following a real-life backstage altercation involving Andrade. Despite the forced card change, the show managed to maintain a cohesive flow by leaning on the strength of its established tag team divisions.