Matt Cardona vs. Bryan Keith set for AEW Rampage Winter is Coming

The first match has been announced for Friday’s AEW Rampage Winter is Coming.

Before he challenges Chris Jericho for the ROH World Championship at Final Battle, Matt Cardona will get in the ring with “The Bad Apple” Bryan Keith on Friday’s Rampage episode.

Cardona appeared in a backstage promo segment on Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite, and will also appear in a Final Battle contract signing segment with Jericho on Thursday’s Ring of Honor TV show.

Final Battle takes place on Friday, December 20 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.

The Cardona vs. Keith bout is the only item officially announced for Friday’s Rampage. The Winter is Coming branding will also be used for Saturday’s Collision episode.

The lineups for AEW Rampage Winter is Coming, and AEW Collision Winter is Coming:

AEW Rampage Winter is Coming, Friday, December 13, 10 p.m. Eastern time on TNT —

  • Matt Cardona vs. Bryan Keith

AEW Collision Winter is Coming, Saturday, December 14, 8 p.m. Eastern time on TNT or following NBA coverage —

  • FTR call out The Death Riders
  • Continental Classic Blue League: Kyle Fletcher vs. Mark Briscoe
  • Continental Classic Blue League: Kazuchika Okada vs. The Beast Mortos
  • International Women’s Cup qualifier: Willow Nightingale vs. Jamie Hayter