AEW Talent Attempts to Take Credit for 7/12 Rampage Ratings Increase

There is a lot of competition in AEW and that is especially true when it comes to the subject of ratings. That is why it’s not really a surprise that an AEW star tried to take credit for the ratings boost seen during the 12th July edition of AEW Rampage.

On the July 12th episode of AEW Rampage, Roderick Strong quickly defeated Ben Bishop in a match notable for the significant size difference between the two competitors. While enhancement matches are a common feature in wrestling, Bishop’s large stature and dynamic presence added something new to the match.

While speaking in an interview with Jeremy Lambert and SP3 on In The Weeds, Bishop talked about his experience as an enhancement talent. He acknowledged the challenge of standing out given his role and the size disparity with Strong. Despite the brief two-minute match, Bishop focused on making the most of his opportunity. He used the chance to showcase his size and personality, creating buzz through social media and promotional efforts.

Bishop noted that his approach seemed effective, citing an increase in viewership for Rampage and his active presence on Twitter. He was quite confident that his efforts to maximize his minutes in the spotlight would lead to future opportunities.

“Here’s the thing. You find out what you’re doing, you’re an extra, you know what you are. You’re an enhancement talent. Me being my size, it’s kind of hard being an enhancement talent, but I was on the sheet. I found out I’m working Roderick Strong, one of the best wrestlers in the last 20 years or so. People have eyes. There’s a pretty big size difference between me and Roderick Strong. I hear we have two minutes. Okay, what are we going to do? We were having a conversation about it, and I decided that I have to make the most of this. I feel like I did. I made the most of it.

That’s what it is all about. I just decided I’m going to run with this and I’m going to make it someone no one has done. No one has done this. No one has taken that opportunity, as small as people see it as, and absolutely run with it. I decided, let’s make videos, let’s have fun, let’s talk it up and get people talking. 30K more people watched Rampage. Coincidence? Tony (Khan), you’re a stat guy. Come on now. Stats don’t lie. Big Trouble don’t either. Time will tell. The Troublemakers have been loud on Twitter. I maximized those minutes. Something is going to come.”

We will have to wait and see whether Ben Bishop will end up making more appearances on AEW television, as he certainly impressed many with his performance on Rampage, even in defeat.

What do you think of Ben Bishop trying to take credit for AEW Rampage’s ratings boost? Should he be featured on AEW television more? Let us know in the comments section below!