AEW Revolution opens and Jim Ross welcomes us to the show. We go to the ring, where Justin Roberts introduces Dezarae Shalice, who sings the American national anthem.
Dustin Rhodes Vs. Jake Hager
The bell rings and Dustin runs at Hager, who scoops him up and slams him into the buckles. They trade shots back and forth and Rhodes gets the better, but Hager comes out with a back suplex. Hager drills Dustin with a right to the gut, then more in the corner. Rhodes tosses Hager over the ropes.
On the outside, Rhodes throws Hager over the barricade into the crowd. He goes over himself and beats him around near the steps, then throws him back over the barricade to ringside. Rhodes grabs the arm of Hager and slams it into the ring post three times. Hager gets back in the ring but Rhodes immediately clotheslines him back out.
Hager grabs Dustin and hits a back suplex on the ring apron, then drops him with a stiff lariat. The fans chant “Jericho’s bitch” at Hager. Back in the ring and Hager beats Rhodes in the corner, followed by a snapmare and a wristlock. Rhodes fires back with a right hand and some boots to the gut but Hager drops him with a back elbow.
Rhodes fires a jab but Hager puts him against the ropes and delivers a running knee to the liver to send him from the ring. Rhodes gets back in the ring and drops Hager with a lariat on the apron. Hager pulls Dustin from the ring and beats him down, then goes to talk with his wife, who he kissed prior to the match starting. Rhodes attacks Hager from behind, then kisses his wife!
Hager and Rhodes get back in the ring and the Natural hits a drop-down uppercut and a snap powerslam for a near-fall. Hager hits a stun gun, followed by a running chop block to put Dustin down. Hager looks for a Vader Bomb but Rhodes gets the boots up, then a roll-up for a two-count. Hager hits a high-crotch scoop slam, followed by the Vader Bomb for a near-fall.
Hager hits a running lariat in the corner, then two more and he licks Rhodes’ ear. Hager hits a gutwrench powerbomb for a very near-fall. Hager puts Rhodes in the corner again and runs at him but Dustin throws him up and over the ropes where he hits the steel steps. Rhodes gets him back in the ring and hits a nut shot, followed by a sunset bomb for a near-fall.
Rhodes grabs the arm of Hager and tries to apply an armbar, in a revenge attempt, but Hager counters into an ankle lock. Dustin fights it and rolls forward to escape. Hager almost runs into the referee, but turns and kicks Dustin in the crotch. Hager grabs Rhodes in a head-and-arm choke – which he uses in MMA – and Dustin is out on his feet.
Winner: Jake Hager
We see replays after the match, then Aubrey Edwards helps Dustin come to.
