On the August 20th edition of AEW Rampage, the company will be running the show out of the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The show is being titled ‘The First Dance’ and after the announcement was made, Darby Allin and Sting had a backstage segment and Darby said he’ll be in Chicago to see who’s the “best in the world”.
.@DarbyAllin says he wants to take on the best in the world, and there's no better place than right here in #AEW. pic.twitter.com/lQpriIzacz
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 29, 2021
Lance Archer retained the IWGP U.S. Heavyweight Title by defeating Hikuleo. Archer’s next challenger is Hiroshi Tanahashi and Archer is traveling to Japan to defend the title against Tanahashi. Jon Moxley made a cameo appearance at Fight For The Fallen and called out Tanahashi.
During the aforementioned match between Archer and Hikuleo, Haku accompanied Hikuleo to the ring.
The towering @Hiku_Leo brought along his father #KingTonga for this match against @LanceHoyt for the #IWGP US Title RIGHT NOW.
Tune in to @tntdrama NOW to watch #AEWDynamite #FightForTheFallen LIVE! pic.twitter.com/ijaAlsOvLg
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 29, 2021
Independent talent Timmy Lou Retton appeared at Fight For The Fallen. He was an extra in the Ricky Starks/FTW Title celebration segment and his head put through a bass drum by Brian Cage.
The celebration begins for the new #FTW Champion, @starkmanjones with the band and all!#AEWDynamite #FightForTheFallenhttps://t.co/zvOOm4JoWK is available in select INTL markets from #FITE pic.twitter.com/KxFzF6pw7p
— FITE (@FiteTV) July 29, 2021
To kick off the show, there was a ten-man elimination tag between The Elite (Kenny Omega, Doc Gallows, Karl Anderson & The Young Bucks) and Dark Order (John Silver, Alex Reynolds, Evil Uno, Stu Grayson) along with Hangman Adam Page. Both sides had signature group entrances and The Elite got the win. The stipulation was that if Dark Order and Hangman Page won, they would get shots at the AEW World Title and Tag Titles respectively.
#TheElite Squad All-Stars!
Tune in to @tntdrama NOW to watch #AEWDynamite #FightForTheFallen LIVE! pic.twitter.com/FcLqV6IiY4
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 29, 2021
A cowboy and his posse! @theAdamPage and #DarkOrder make their way to the ring for 5 vs 5 against #TheElite!
Tune in to @tntdrama NOW to watch #AEWDynamite #FightForTheFallen LIVE! pic.twitter.com/6hmLt7X0Fu
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 29, 2021
FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) defeated Santana and Ortiz.
Below is the lineup for the Homecoming show in Jacksonville, Florida on 8/4:
- Malakai Black vs. Cody Rhodes
- TNT Championship: Miro (c) vs. Lee Johnson
- The Bunny vs. Leyla Hirsch
- The Blade (w/ Matt Hardy) vs. Christian Cage (w/ Jungle Boy)
