: Starks declared himself for the AEW World Championship Eliminator Tournament , delivering a well-received promo about "holding the place up" while things seemed to be "crumbling".
“This was fun stuff as they meshed perfectly and the crowd was into it... I'm all for Cassidy continuing to have quality title defenses like this one.” WrestleRant · 3 years ago AEW Rampage Live 11/4/22 – 4th November 2022
: While the WarJoe victory was dominant, the main story was the post-match staredown with Powerhouse Hobbs and the visible friction between Joe and Wardlow . Critical Reception : Starks declared himself for the AEW World
: Tyson joined the booth for the opening match, receiving surprisingly positive reviews for his engagement and enthusiasm. Critical Reception : Tyson joined the booth for
: Following Baker and Hayter's victory, a post-match beatdown led to a brawl with Toni Storm , who locked Hayter in a Texas Cloverleaf before being struck by Baker with the championship belt.
Critics from Nerdly gave the show a , calling it "easily the best Rampage in a while". WrestleRant echoed this sentiment, stating the Cassidy vs. Shibata match alone made the show worth watching, though they found the Mike Tyson appearance to be a ratings ploy. Perspectives on the Show
: The standout moment was the "dream match" between Katsuyori Shibata and Orange Cassidy . Critics noted the perfect mesh of styles, with Shibata even mocking Cassidy’s signature "lazy kicks" before a physical second half.