Jay White has made it clear that he wants to get back on track to claim the AEW World Championship and sent a bold message to ‘Hangman’ Adam Page.

Jay White made a surprise return on last night’s AEW Dynamite 5th Anniversary edition and saved Juice Robinson from Page’s attack. The former one-third of the AEW World Trios Champion had not been away from AEW TV since Page defeated him in the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament on the July 6th episode of AEW Collision.

In an AEW digital exclusive, Jay White put Page on notice. He explained that he doesn’t care about a lot of things surrounding Page. However, ‘Switchblade’ cares about the fact that he was stopped in his tracks on his quest to become AEW World Champion. He said that he wants to be at the top of the industry. While Page has left a path of destruction, White has vowed to stop the former AEW World Champion. Here is what he said:

“…What I care about is that you were one of two men that knocked me off my path, my path to the AEW World Championship because that is where I belong. My path is leading me there where I belong, where I, the Catalyst of Professional Wrestling, am meant to be. That is at the top of this industry. The most elite of all, that is me, that is what I care about, Adam. I do not care about you and your family. No, but what has gotten into you recently?”

He added:

“Adam, you see, we’ve known each other for a long time. There’s been this change. We talk about paths, I talk about paths. You have left a path of destruction everywhere you go. You’ve quite literally left flames in your wake, and you know what, I wouldn’t have a problem with it, if it didn’t affect me, and you didn’t try to include the Bang Bang Gang in your carnage. But that’s perfect. Do you see how this works out? You see, I need you, and how perfect, look at the time that you present yourself to me. You give me this opportunity to stop this runaway train now known as ‘Cowboy Sh*t’ Hangman Adam Page. I’m the one, I’m the one that will stop you. You see, we can fight fire with fire, and we will see who burns.”

Ahead of his time off, Jay White had been enjoying his reign as one-third of the AEW World Trios Champions alongside Bullet Club Gold stablemates Austin and Colten Gunn. However, following his match against Hangman, White was written off of AEW television to recuperate from a foot injury. It is to be seen how things pan out for White.

On this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite, ‘Hangman’ Adam Page took his heated rivalry with Swerve Strickland to a shocking new level, setting fire to Strickland’s childhood home. The dramatic moment left fans in disbelief though this act of arson is one fans should have seen coming for a long time.

Strickland and Page have been at war for months now and plenty has been said between the two former AEW World Champions. In a promo that now seems eerily prophetic, Page vowed that he would burn Strickland’s world to the ground, hinting at what was to come.

It’s not just what Page has had to say that should have led fans to predict the fiery conclusion to this week’s AEW Dynamite. Since turning heel, Page has used a new entrance theme, complete with a new video. Early into the theme, the image of a burning building can be seen. Later on, more fires can be seen.

The feud between the two former AEW World Champions will reach its climax this Saturday at AEW All Out 2024, where they are set to face off in a highly anticipated Lights Out Street Fight. Following this week’s episode of Dynamite, AEW President Tony Khan announced the match stipulation, ensuring that the company won’t be held accountable for whatever chaos ensues.

AEW All Out 2024 will take place on September 7, at Hoffman Estate’s NOW Arena. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest updates, including live coverage and results.

Swerve Strickland threw the gauntlet on AEW Dynamite, challenging ‘Hangman’ Adam Page to a Steel Cage Match at AEW All Out on September 7. This challenge adds another layer to what has already become one of the most personal and heated rivalries in AEW history.

Strickland, known for his intensity and mind games, had strong words for Hangman when issuing the challenge.

“I challenged you to remind the world what ‘Cowboy Shit is all about. Instead of trying to burn my career to the ground, your career is the one going up in flames, boy. So once again, I ask you a question. In that cage, what kind of man are you going to be? Better yet, what kind of man are you going to show your kids you’re going to be?”

– Swerve Strickland to Hangman Page

Page accepted the challenge later in the show and AEW made it official.

Updated Card for AEW All Out 2024

• International Championship: Will Ospreay (c) vs. PAC
• Steel Cage Match: Hangman Adam Page vs. Swerve Strickland
• CMLL Women’s World Championship: Willow Nightingale (c) vs. Kris Statlander

AEW All Out airs live on pay-per-view Saturday, September 7, 2024 from Hoffman Estates, Illinois at the NOW Arena.

Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest updates on this developing story and all things AEW.

Former AEW World Champion Hangman Page never fails to express his hatred towards the current champion, Swerve Strickland. ‘Hangman’ believes that his arch-rival should have never won the title and he feels that their beef could be settled if he could erase Swerve’s name from the history books.

Page recently spoke to Paste Magazine about a number of topics including their personal feud with Strickland. During the interview, Page emphasized that his persona is inseparable from his real-life identity. He described the trauma of Strickland breaking into his home, leading him and his family to leave the house they cherished. Page has now vowed to erase Strickland’s name from wrestling history, saying:

“He should never have won it. He shouldn’t have it today. He shouldn’t have it tomorrow. It should be mine. If it were mine, I would do everything that I could to erase his name from history of all wrestling from this planet. What would “settle it” would be that, for me to erase him from history altogether, to let his name disappear into the wind and let him be nothing, nothing to anyone else. To solve it would be for him to drop to his knees in front of me and beg for my mercy. On his knees, begging for my mercy. I would never give it, but he should beg for it.”

Hangman Page’s crowning achievement

Page expressed a deep personal connection to the AEW World Championship. It’s been a little over a couple of years since he dropped. He labeled it “one of the crowning achievements” of his life. He feels the title has strayed from its true meaning since he lost it.

Bryan Danielson will challenge Swerve Strickland for the title at this weekend’s AEW All In: London. ‘The American Dragon’ has put his career on the line for the title match. When asked if Danielson’s potential victory could restore the meaning, Hangman said:

“He is a fantastic wrestler. He’s one of the best to have ever lived, and admittedly, he doesn’t have long left, and he’s okay with the idea of this being it. I just want to draw a stark contrast to maybe how he feels about that championship and how I feel about it. I’m not okay never holding it again. I’m not okay with it in the hands of the person that it’s in. I would not be okay walking away from this in the state that things are in right now. And if that’s how [Danielson] feels about it, about the championship, about the World champion, I can’t say that I have any respect at all for that.”

Hangman Page acknowledged the connection he’s built with fans but he doesn’t want their support if they don’t actively oppose Strickland. He also harbors resentment toward the Elite and held them responsible for his suspension, which allowed Strickland to win the championship. He said:

“…maybe I created some kind of a connection, especially in the beginning of AEW, with certain fans, you know. I don’t know. And if they are with me on this ride that I am on now, then I do appreciate it. But unless they’re willing to attack [Swerve] in the parking lot, unless they’re willing to call out what he did for what it is, and not acknowledge him at all as a champion, then I don’t want their support.”

He added:

“Had it not been for them, I would have never been suspended. They could have fought that. I stuck up for them. So many times they stuck up for me too, but this last time they could have stuck up for me and I would have not been suspended. [Swerve] would have never won the World championship and right now, to me, that is unforgivable. I don’t know that it can be forgiven. But I’m not really worried about [the Elite] right now.”

On last night’s AEW Dynamite Page announced that he will enter the Casino gauntlet match at this Sunday’s All In. As he begins his quest to reclaim his title, winning the match will earn him a AEW World title shot in the future.

• AEW All In 2024 Odds: Current Favorites for Wembley Stadium

Cody Rhodes’ days with AEW may be long over, but the reigning Undisputed WWE Champion was a part of the most recent episode of Collision.

On the June 29, 2024, episode of AEW’s Saturday show, a vignette aired teasing the long-awaited return of ‘Hangman’ Adam Page. Prior to this episode, the former AEW World Champion had not appeared on AEW programming since Revolution 2024 in March, where he challenged for the World title.

While Page’s vignette focused on the Cowboy, many fans were surprised to see Cody Rhodes make an unlikely AEW appearance. Around 23 seconds into the video, a photo of Rhodes, alongside Page, and the Young Bucks can be seen.

Rhodes left AEW in February 2022, just over three years after he and others founded the company in January 2019. The American Nightmare would return to WWE weeks later and has been one of the company’s top stars ever since. Despite now being part of AEW’s main competition, Rhodes has routinely praised the company and the efforts of those still in AEW in interviews.

What’s Next?

It’s unclear when Page will make his physical return to AEW, though some have speculated it could be at AEWxNJPW: Forbidden Door. If not, then the Cowboy could make an impactful return at AEW All In inside Wembley Stadium this August.

As for Rhodes, he will continue his war with The Bloodline, now led by Solo Sikoa. Rhodes will team with Randy Orton and Kevin Owens to face the faction at WWE Money in the Bank on July 6. The show will prove especially testing for Rhodes, as should his match happen after the Men’s Money in the Bank ladder match, could be the victim of a swift briefcase cash-in.

• AEW Higher-Ups Approved ‘Blood Drinking’ At Full Gear PPV

CM Punk’s new interview with Ariel Helwani is certainly chock full of newsworthy topics as ‘The Best In The World’ addressed quite a bit in the conversation, including Hangman Page.

Punk was discussing his non-relationship with his former close friend, Colt Cabana, and mentioned that they only very briefly had an interaction while in AEW before Punk told him to go through his lawyer if he ever wants to speak to him again. That prompted Punk to mention how he believes Cabana was the crux for all that unfolded in AEW, including Page “going into business” for himself on AEW Dynamite. 

Page and Punk were building to their match for AEW Double Or Nothing and Hangman made inside reference to Punk alienating himself from people backstage. Punk told Helwani he sympathized with Page’s thoughts, but not in front of a packed arena.

“I applaud and I said this to Hangman, I was like, ‘Man, I get taking up for your friends, I get it. That’s commendable .I do that all the time right or wrong, I’ll stand up for my f***ing friends, but to f***ing go on national television and jeopardize a million dollar house that you ain’t ever drawn before. Now you’re disrespecting me and you’re disrespecting the business. This is my house. I drew that, not you,’ you know? And that’s egos. It is what it is.”

Punk covered plenty of ground in this revealing interview on WrestleMania week including his brief interaction with Vince McMahon, his thoughts on Tony Khan and much more.

Please credit MMA Hour and h/t to SEScoops for the transcription.

AEW has featured a few big angles to hype fans for pay-per-view confrontations. Adam “Hangman” Page and Swerve Strickland’s war may be over for now, but there were plenty of reasons to do battle.

Strickland recently opened up about the meaning behind breaking into Hangman Page’s house during his feud going into Full Gear, where the two tore each other apart in a Texas Death Match.

Swerve Speaks on Hangman’s House

Swerve Strickland reflected on his ongoing feud with ‘Hangman’ Adam Page. Over the past few months, Strickland and Page have been embroiled in a heated rivalry that has captivated the wrestling world.

In an interview with Fightful, Strickland discussed various aspects of his feud with Page, including its origins and development. He explained, “I honestly didn’t know where we were going to start, what was the baseline. Will Washington came up with the idea of, ‘Hey, we don’t know where you’re going following Wembley, but I have an idea of what I want to do with Swerve. I think you two right now, we need to get Hangman back in them singles—’ ‘Cause he was doing trios.” Strickland described Page as the main character of AEW and expressed his intention to challenge and disrupt Page’s purity.

Regarding his approach to the feud, Strickland likened it to adding iodine to pure water, gradually altering the character dynamics and storyline themes. He emphasized the importance of these elements in defining characters and shaping the narrative tone. Strickland also touched on the symbolism behind his entrance music, which he described as luring fans into a false sense of security before revealing darker undertones.

In particular, Strickland highlighted a symbolic reference to “Hangman’s house” in his actions, indicating a deliberate intrusion into Page’s personal and psychological space. Reflecting on his recent actions, Strickland acknowledged a period of introspection and contemplation about the consequences of his character’s evil deeds.

“It’s like a candy coated painting of things. Hangman is the elements of ‘I’m dragging you down to hell, we’ll see who comes out at the end of it.’ It seems like we both came out, but somebody came out differently. So I came out of it, ‘Oh, man. I think this evil, this resentment I’m holding inside of me is holding me back from achieving my goals.’ ‘Cause if you noticed, when I started doing that, the International title? I had it, lost it. The Continental Classic? I had it, I lost it. The TNT title opportunity. I had it and I lost it. The AEW World Title? I had it and I lost it. I was like, ‘Is this evil worth it?’ So now I’m kind of understanding, which goes back to the promo I cut this past week on TV. Am I supposed to play this role of the guy that gets close enough, but can’t get it done? Or maybe this is karma from all the bad I was doing. Maybe it’s what got me to there, but something more is gonna have to get me over the hump.”

Swerve & the AEW World Title

With two singles victories already under his belt, Strickland faced Page for the third time on the February 7 edition of Dynamite, resulting in a draw. Additionally, the duo, along with Samoa Joe, competed in a three-way match for the AEW World Championship at Revolution, which Joe emerged as World Champion once again.

We will have to see what Swerve Strickland is able to do in AEW. It stands to reason that he may be a future World Champion. If anything, you know that Tony Khan is booking him in a position where he has a ton of trust and attention.

SEScoops will have more on Swerve Strickland’s journey in AEW, and whatever happens next. Keep checking back for more updates and headlines that you need! 

Drew McIntyre continues to twist the knife in two of his most recent rivals in CM Punk and Seth Rollins 

McIntyre continues to show the manipulative new side of himself with a recent social media post. The Scotsman pulled an old chestnut out of CM Punk’s pocket when stealing a quote from his notorious airing of grievances on Hangman Page during AEW All Out 2022. 

During the now-famous press conference, Punk laid out his laments on Hangman for going into business for himself in a promo from AEW Dynamite earlier in the year, however, it is McIntyre who repurposed Punk’s words so he to disparage Rollins for not minding his own business on WWE Raw this Monday.

'What did I ever do in this world to deserve an empty-headed, ******* dumb **** like Seth Rollins to go out on national TV and go into business for himself' pic.twitter.com/4Tecdq4zNf

— Drew (@DMcIntyreWWE) March 6, 2024

McIntyre headlined WWE Raw this past Monday against Jey Uso. McIntyre took advantage of a distraction by Jimmy Uso to defeat Jey and get another win to follow up his big WWE Elimination Chamber victory.

Post-match, The Bloodline beat down Jey when Seth Rollins ran past McIntyre to make the save.

Ever the opportunist, McIntyre made the most of Rollins’ run-in to save Jey Uso by catching the WWE World Heavyweight Champion with a Claymore Kick. 

Drew is set to challenge Rollins at WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia, but the road still has over a month to go.

The Young Bucks are living it up as heels, and this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite was no different. Coming off their loss to Sting and Darby Allin at AEW Revolution, they took credit for retiring Sting. Then they took care of some business on live television.

Hangman Page beat up some referees after he failed to win the AEW World Title at Revolution. Kenny Omega has not been on AEW television for a while due to suffering from a bout with diverticulitis. It seems that the Young Bucks don’t care about their excuses, because they still laid down punishments for their former stablemates.

The Young Bucks Speak

During this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite, The Young Bucks seized the spotlight in the ring, stepping up to address the audience in their roles as EVPs. Their purpose was clear: to convey their stance on Hangman Page’s recent altercation with AEW officials during Revolution, and this resulted in his suspension. However, their message extended beyond this initial incident to another one of their old friends: Kenny Omega.

The Young Bucks redirected their attention to Kenny Omega. They raised concerns about his absence from scheduled appearances, attributing it to purportedly baseless reasons. It’s worth noting that Omega is currently in the process of recuperating from diverticulitis. Nevertheless, in a bold move, they proceeded to announce Omega’s termination from his position within The Elite.

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— Cesaro Hot Tag (@CesaroHotTag) March 7, 2024

It should be noted that The Young Bucks said “The Elite” and not “AEW.” So, this wasn’t a termination from the actual company. Only time will tell how this plays out.

This is when Eddie Kingston came down to play the part of a babyface trying to take on the massive heel EVPs. That didn’t turn out too well for him, and he was jumped.

Then Kazuchika Okada made his way to the ring, swiftly turning heel in the process.

Kenny Omega and Hangman Page’s Situation

Kenny Omega won’t be around AEW for a while as he recovers. We are not sure what Hangman Page is going through, but he will get some time off as well.

SEScoops will have additional information on this story as more details are available. 

AEW Revolution saw Samoa Joe retain the AEW World Title, but there is a lot more to the finish of that match, which saw Hangman Page take the loss. 

Hangman Page Taking A Hiatus

Sean Ross Sapp reported on Fightful Select that at AEW Revolution tonight, Hangman Page suffered a defeat, and there might be significant cause behind it.

It was noted that, in the days leading up to the match, and for a considerable duration before that, there had been discussions indicating Hangman Page’s intention to take a break from AEW television. Although the exact commencement of this hiatus remains uncertain, it could potentially be linked to his actions involving referees during the Revolution event.

What’s Next For Hangman Page

Hangman Page attacked AEW referees during the main event match, and that could open the door to taking a much longer hiatus from the company. 

Interestingly, Hangman Page’s participation in tonight’s match was uncertain until just this past week. Reports suggest that if he indeed opts for a break, it could extend for several months. AEW tried to run a fake injury angle, but it was then noted that he Page wasn’t really injured.

SEScoops will keep a close eye on this story for more updates as additional information is made available. 

AEW Revolution will mark the fifth annual pay-per-view for Tony Khan’s company, and this could be the most historic yet. Sting is set to wrestle his last match during the March 3, 2024, show at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. That being said, Hangman Page may not make it.

Hangman Page May Miss AEW Revolution

We previously reported that AEW used an injury angle during Dynamite with Hangman Page. While many fans were afraid that he was actually hurt, it seems that this was all part of the show.

It was then noted that there could be another situation to keep Page from working the Revolution show. At this point, things are up in the air for his status.

During Fightful Select‘s Backstage Report podcast, Sean Ross Sapp stated that there is a “touch-and-go situation” surrounding Hangman Page right now. The thought is that they can use his injury angle to write him out of the event if they need to, but the hope is that he will be able to wrestle at the show.

“There is a sort of touch-and-go situation that may see him ending up not being able to work the Revolution show, and if that’s the case, then they can use this as a reason. The hope is that he’ll be good to go for it as well, but it was a carefully-crafted work, and well done. “

What’s Next

AEW has a lot of stories in the pipeline, especially with Revolution coming up in a matter of days. SEScoops will have complete coverage of the event, and you may check out the card below.

AEW Revolution 2024 Card: 

• Sting & Darby Allin (c) vs. The Young Bucks – AEW World Tag Team Championships
• Samoa Joe (c) vs. Adam Page vs. Swerve Strickland – AEW World Championship
• Eddie Kingston (c) vs. Bryan Danielson – AEW Continental Crown
• Toni Storm (c) vs. Deonna Purrazzo – AEW Women’s World Championship
• Will Ospreay vs. Konosuke Takeshita
• Christian Cage (c) vs. Daniel Garcia – TNT Championship
• Orange Cassidy (c) vs. Roderick Strong – AEW International Championship
• FTR vs. Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli
• Wardlow vs. Lance Archer vs. Powerhouse Hobbs vs. ??? – Meat Madness

Welcome to SEScoops: the Daily Drop, your go-to for the latest news and rumors in wrestling. February 23 will see two pre-taped shows tonight for wrestling fans. AEW Rampage and WWE SmackDown were both filmed ahead of time. Of course, Rampage is usually taped, but SmackDown is in the can because the roster is in Australia for Elimination Chamber.

Coming up on February 24, Elimination Chamber kicks off bright and early at 5:00 am for fans on the East Coast, as the event takes place in Perth, Australia.

WWE

– Austin Theory got some attention for an interview he did in Australia. Theory got pretty angry and threatened a reporter because they disrespected pro wrestling.

– Hulk Hogan’s son, Nick, is not over his DUI case yet. He has a court date set now.

– John Cena and Charlotte Flair were spotted at the WWE Performance Center. Charlotte posted a photo of them together, while claiming that the photo was taken on Feb 22.

– Bobby Roode admitted that he will never wrestle full-time again. At this point, he is a WWE producer. I am told he is thriving in that position.

– A new report from WrestleVotes claims that WWE is eyeing a WrestleMania collaboration with Sylvester Stallone.

– It turns out that Brock Lesnar was not 100% removed from WWE 2K24. He won’t be a regular playable character, but he’s still in the game files.

– You can check out the full spoiler post for tonight’s SmackDown here, since it was pre-taped last week.

Full WWE SmackDown Card:

• Bron Breakker WWE SmackDown Debut
• The Street Profits vs. Authors of Pain
• Tyler Bate & Pete Dunne vs. ‘Dirty’ Dominik Mysterio & JD McDonagh
• LA Knight vs. Drew McIntyre

AEW

– Apparently, AEW is kayfabing injuries now. Fightful Select reported that whole Hangman Page injury scare was a work.

– For the record, Jerry Lynn, who is a producer for the company, was not happy about Hangman’s kayfabe injury leaking.

– AEW had to change their plan for Sting on Dynamite this week due to his father’s passing.

– There was a bit of chaos backstage at AEW Dynamite this week, because they had to change several plans, including one for Jeff Hardy.

– AEW’s Forbidden Door event is coming to Arthur Ashe Stadium this year.

Full AEW Rampage Card:

• The Young Bucks vs two local talents
• Mariah May vs Anna Jay
• Roderick Strong vs Jake Hager
• Top Flight (Darius Martin & Dante Martin) & Action Andretti vs Penta El Zero Miedo, Komander & Bryan Keith and Matt Sydal & Private Party

Upcoming Major Pro Wrestling Events

• WWE Elimination Chamber: Perth is scheduled for next Saturday, February 24.
• AEW Dynamite: Big Business will be hosted at Boston’s TD Garden on March 13th.
• AEW Revolution is planned for the following weekend, on Sunday, March 3.
• WWE NXT Stand & Deliver is slated for the afternoon of April 6th, just before the start of WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia.
• WrestleMania XL is set to take place on April 6th and 7th at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as a two-part event.
• Backlash France is scheduled for May 4th at LDLC Arena in Décines-Charpieu, France.
• WWE NXT Battleground is booked for May 26th at Enmarket Arena in Savannah, Georgia, exclusively available on the WWE Network and Peacock.
• WWE Money in the Bank will be held on July 6th at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, followed by WWE NXT Heatwave on July 7th at the same venue.
• WWE Bash In Berlin is marked for August 31st at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany.

AEW’s ‘Hangman’ Adam Page may still miss next week’s AEW Revolution pay-per-view despite his ‘injury’ on this week’s edition of Dynamite not being legitimate. 

Page could be seen clutching his foot after escaping Samoa Joe’s Muscle Buster finisher during the six-man tag-team match that headlined this week’s show. At ringside, Page was seen telling the medical crew “it’s bad” and was seen limping after the match. 

Still Missing AEW Revolution

Despite fears of a broken ankle, it’s since been reported that Page’s situation on Dynamite was not a real injury. Instead, the former AEW World Champion was simply showing excellent selling skills.

In an update on the situation, Bryan Alvarez said the following on Wrestling Observer Live. 

“The reason that he worked the ankle injury is because he has something going on in his personal life and he may not be able to work the pay-per-view. If he can’t work the pay-per-view then this is the cover story as to why he can’t work the pay-per-view.”

At this time, there is no confirmation as to what this personal issue is that could keep Page from the show. Alvarez added that people very close to Hangman didn’t know what was going on as of the morning after the ‘injury.’

What’s Next? 

Hangman Page is scheduled to challenge AEW World Champion Samoa Joe at AEW Revolution 2024, in a match that will also include Swerve Strickland. The show will take place on March 3, and mark Sting’s final wrestling match. The Icon and Darby Allin will defend their titles against Matthew and Nicholas Jackson. 

H/T – No DQ

Adam Page has faced several injuries during his career, so fans were worried about his status this week after AEW Dynamite. While it seemed he sustained an injury on Dynamite this week, it was later disclosed to be all part of the show. 

Hangman Page’s Kayfabe Injury

During this week’s AEW Dynamite main event, AEW World Champion Samoa Joe, Swerve Strickland, and Brian Cage faced FTW Champion HOOK, “Hangman” Adam Page, and RVD. Fans were quick to notice a moment where Adam Page appeared to twist his ankle as he got out of Samoa Joe’s Muscle Buster. Post-show footage captured Page limping backstage, and Hangman said his foot was, “bad.”

Dave Meltzer initially reported Page’s ankle injury. Then, Fightful Select corrected this as it was stated that Adam Page was simply playing his part for the audience.

Jeremy Lynn expressed his frustration on Twitter regarding a report debunking Adam Page’s injury. Lynn emphasized his disappointment, suggesting it would have been better kept as a secret until next week.

”This shouldn’t even be announced. God forbid we have a cliff hanger for next week.”

This shouldn’t even be announced. God forbid we have a cliff hanger for next week. https://t.co/HKDlFvQed6

— Jerry Lynn (@itsjerrylynn) February 22, 2024

What’s Next

We will have to see how AEW uses this storyline. Since Jerry Lynn said that fans should have waited until next week, odds are Tony Khan has some kind of follow up in the pipeline. Only time will tell if this leak about Page will change AEW’s creative direction.

SEScoops will keep a close eye on this story for further updates.

AEW Dynamite was an interesting show this week. There was a bit of chaos surrounding changes that needed to be made to the show Then former AEW World Champion Adam “Hangman” Page suffered an injury during a multi-man tag team match later on. Now, we have some new information about that story.

https://twitter.com/AIRGold_/status/1760513335630422314

Hangman Page’s Current Situation

During the conclusion of the February 21 episode of AEW Dynamite, Hangman Page caused concern among fans when he appeared to be injured. He landed on his feet as he got out of a Muscle Buster from Samoa Joe.

Page did not return to the match, and he appeared to be in a lot of pain. RVD later took a choke and lost the match, as the AEW World Champion won the match for his team.

After holding his ankle and signaling for the cameras to refrain from filming him, Hangman was assisted backstage while visibly limping. 

However, Sean Ross Sapp reported on Fightful Select that this was part of a scripted angle, and Hangman was uninjured once he reached the backstage area.

We’re told this could be worked into the show now, but upon returning to the backstage area, Page was completely fine. One talent used a phrase that has often been used in situations like this “yeah, he’s okay. He’s just good at his job.”

What’s Next

We will have to see how AEW uses this injury angle in their storyline. They just brought Jennifer Pepperman in as their new VP of Content, and she was with WWE as a Senior Writer for years. 

As of now, AEW has not released an official update regarding Hangman Page’s status. SEScoops will have ongoing coverage of this story.

https://twitter.com/AIRGold_/status/1760579959016345713

Former AEW World Champion ‘Hangman’ Adam Page suffered a suspected broken ankle during this week’s episode of Dynamite. 

In the main event of the show, Page teamed with Rob Van Dam and FTW Champion Hook to face AEW World Champion Samoa Joe, Swerve Strickland, and AEW TNT Champion Christian Cage. The match saw the heels emerge on top with Joe choking out Van Dam for the win. 

‘Hangman’ Page Injured

During the match, Joe attempted a Muscle Buster on Page who was able to escape the finishing move. Unfortunately, the Cowboy landed awkwardly when getting free of the AEW World Champion. Page promptly rolled out of the ring and grasped his ankle and didn’t play a role in the rest of the match. Page could be seen telling people “it’s bad” and was visibly frustrated after the match. 

Latest on Adam Page

During Wrestling Observer Radio, Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer discussed Page’s situation. Alvarez said that the injury will have to be looked at and suggested it could be a broken ankle. Meltzer stated that a broken ankle injury is what he’s “heard.”

Broken Ankle

A broken ankle can take months to recover from as we’ve seen from several wrestlers in recent years. Mercedes Mone suffered a suspected broken ankle last May and the Bo$$ has been out of action since then. Earlier this year, Kota Ibushi was hospitalized with a double ankle injury and he too has not wrestled since. 

This Was All A Work

Fightful Select later reported that Hangman Page was fine when he got backstage. He worked the injury, and he received credit from one locker room source for just being “good at his job.” 

Former AEW World Champion Hangman Page sustained an injury during the headlining match of last night’s AEW Dynamite. 

The main event of the show saw a 6-man tag match in which Page, Rob Van Dam, and Hook faced Samoa Joe, Swerve Strickland, and Brian Cage in a losing effort. In the final moments of the match, Joe locked in the Coquina Clutch on the pro wrestling legend RVD, which forced him to fade and suffer the defeat for his team.

However, an unfortunate moment unfolded for Hangman Page, who suffered an injury while taking a move from the AEW World Champion. When Joe attempted to hit his finisher Muscle Buster, Page managed to counter but landed awkwardly on the mat. It seems that the awkward landing caused the injury as Hangman promptly rolled out of the ring and grasped his ankle. On a related note, AEW star Adam Cole is also sidelined with an ankle injury.

This was the last action Hangman Page took part in. After the match concluded, the cameraman tried to get the lens on him ringside, but he made them go away saying: “Stop, don’t shoot me.” 

Hangman Page at the end of Dynamite got out of the Muscle Buster before seemingly holding his ankle and kept saying "STOP, DON'T SHOOT ME" to the cameraman.

Hope he's fine. pic.twitter.com/RMnLs038aJ

— Drainmaker 🌧️ 💵 (@DrainBamager) February 22, 2024

As per @Space_Cabbie who was at the show, Hangman was visibly angry and punched the floor, and kept saying “it’s bad…my foot”.

https://twitter.com/AIRGold_/status/1760579959016345713

The feud between Hangman Page and Swerve Strickland remains to be one of the hottest ongoing feuds in AEW. The duo have been entailed in a feud for almost six months and it’s only getting hotter. 

Page’s injury raises concern as he is scheduled to compete against Swerve Strickland and Samoa Joe in a three-way bout for the AEW World Championship at AEW Revolution pay-per-view. It will take place on March 3 at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, NC.

Keep an eye on SEScoops for the latest updates on the situation.

Adam ‘Hangman’ Page has become the latest victim of The Devil and his henchman in an explosive cliffhanger to end this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite. 

During the September 27, episode of AEW Dynamite, a group of masked individuals attacked Jay White. The gang was led by someone wearing MJF’s ‘devil’ mask, immediately pointing the finger of suspicion at the AEW World Champion. MJF has denied that he is the one behind these attacks and his allies in The Acclaimed have also been attacked. Last week, MJF was seen on the ground, seemingly after being attacked, though suspiciously, the attack was never shown. 

‘Hangman’ Page Attacked

Moments before being ‘attacked’ last week, MJF accused ‘Hangman’ Page of being the one under the Devil mask. On this week’s show, Samoa Joe also pointed the finger of suspicion at the Cowboy before Roderick Stong argued that MJF was the Devil. 

At the end of the show, the Devil’s henchmen attacked Page in the parking lot while the Devil was sat in a car. The masked person then nodded to his assistants, who proceeded to slam Page onto the glass windshield of the car. 

The Devil's Men are attacking #HangmanAdamPage in the parking lot!

Watch #AEWDynamite #WinterIsComing LIVE on TBS! pic.twitter.com/Rf02lCC5FB

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) December 14, 2023

Is the Windshield a Clue? 

The use of the windshield may be a nod to the Devil being revealed as Jack Perry. The former Jungle Boy caused a stir at AEW All In during his match with Hook in which he made clear the windshield of his vehicle was real glass. Perry was suspended following his backstage altercation with CM Punk though his suspension reportedly ended over a month ago. 

The Devil may be an anarchistic force, but he has his own AEW merch which has caught the attention of a WWE NXT Superstar. Click here to find out more. 

The Young Bucks have fond memories of the early years of All Elite Wrestling.

Nick and Matt Jackson have been with AEW from the very beginning. They were instrumental in making the dream of AEW a reality. Through some exciting highs and heartbreaking lows, the brothers from Rancho Cucamonga have unquestionably left their mark on the wrestling industry.

Since AEW launched in May 2019, there are some matches that stand out above the rest. One of the most memorable AEW matches occurred at Revolution 2020, when the Young Bucks challenged Kenny Omega and Hangman Adam Page for the AEW World tag team championships.

On Tuesday, the Bucks commented on the match, calling it their “vision of what wrestling can be.” They also reminisced about the early days of AEW.

In the end, Hangman Page and Omega were victorious. The match was an instant classic and may be the best tag team match in AEW history. For what it’s worth, this match is the highest rated tag team match ever by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

On his podcast, Jim Ross said, “That was one of the best tag team matches that I’ve ever seen. Certainly I don’t know if I’ve ever called a better executed one.”

The Bucks are two-time AEW World tag team champions. Along with Kenny Omega, they are the reigning World Trios Champions.

The Elite will defend the trios championships against the House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, and Buddy Matthews) at AEW Revolution 2023.

‘Hangman’ Adam Page is back on AEW programming, and the Cowboy is raring to go!

Page returned to Dynamite on last night’s episode, confronting Jon Moxley in the opening segment of the show.

The Cowboy’s appearance marked his first time on AEW TV since the October 18, episode of Dynamite, where he faced Moxley in an AEW World Championship match.

Cleared to Wrestle

During Page’s return, it was stated that the former AEW World Champion was in town to get medically tested.

The line certainly implies that Page has yet to be cleared, but as Dave Meltzer explained on Wrestling Observer Radio, that this is far from the case.

“He was (cleared to compete.) 100%.”

Dave Meltzer.

After an intense face-off with Moxley, the pair fought around the arena before wrestlers came in to break them up.

Page’s Injury

During the AEW World Championship match between the two, a lariat clothesline by Moxley left Page motionless in the ring.

The match was quickly called off, and it has been reported that there was an extra ten minutes of the match scheduled which didn’t take place.

It was later confirmed that the former World Champion had suffered a concussion during the match.

AEW’s medical team was widely praised for their immediate action, including by former WWE Superstar Chris Nowinski.

Nowinski was one of WWE’s promising Superstars in the early 2000s before a concussion derailed his career, and he has spent the years since doing research on CTE.

AEW Dynamite opened with Jon Moxley, who still hasn’t gotten his six week vacation, addressing the crowd. He talked about how he used to wrestle in Indianapolis early in his career.

He declared, “There are three constants: Death. Taxes. And Jon Moxley. There is nobody that can out work me, out hustle me, out wrestle me, out fight me, out bleed me, or out sweat me. Nothing has changed since Day One. Here at AEW, I am at the top of the food chain. I do what I want, I say what I want. This ring belongs to me. And you can bet your ass there is not a man in that locker room, there’s not a man in this building, there’s not a man in a 100-mile radius that has the balls to come out here, look me in the eyes and tell me any different.”

*cue “Ghost Town Triumph”*

Page strutted straight to the former AEW World Champion and went nose-to-nose with him. Mox asked, “are you sure you want to do this after what happened last time? Oh, I’m sorry. Do you not remember?” Page replied by punching Moxley. Mox attempted to run away, but Page caught him with more punches. The two battled up to the ramp while Excalibur yelled that he doesn’t know if Hangman is cleared and if he is, it happened last minute.

The two had to be held back from each other. Mox ran at the “Anxious Millennial Cowboy”, but ended up falling off the ramp.

The two fought again backstage with refs and security attempting to break them apart.

Page had been out of action since October when he suffered a concussion in the main event of Dynamite when facing Moxley for the AEW World Championship. He missed Full Gear as well.

There was a scary moment on the October 18th edition of AEW Dynamite during the AEW World Title match between champion Jon Moxley and “Hangman” Adam Page as Page took a King Kong Lariat that turned him inside out. 

Page hit the mat and was unresponsive, which led to referee Paul Turner calling AEW Ringside Physician Michael Sampson into the ring where Turner called for the bell, giving Moxley the victory by referee’s decision. After AEW Dynamite went off the air, AEW released a statement that noted Page had suffered a concussion.

Khan Shares an Update

While speaking to First Coast News, Khan said that Page was in “good spirits.”

“He’s doing really well. I talked to him just in the past 24 hours, and also saw him not long after he was officially cleared and saw him after he came back, not long after we took him to the hospital and he got out. It was great to see him in good spirits that night,” Khan said (h/t Fightful). “About 90 minutes after he got hurt, he was smiling and feeling pretty good. That’s about as fortunate as we could be given that he got knocked out in the match.”

Khan praised Turner and Sampson for their work in the situation, noting that it was the “right thing” to call off the match. He said that is what would happen in a big fight, and the doctors took care of him. 

It’s currently unclear when Page will be back in the ring. We wish him a speedy recovery.

Jon Moxley defended the AEW World Championship against Hangman Adam Page in the main event of this week’s Dynamite.

It was a special Tuesday night edition of Dynamite in Moxley’s hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio. Moxley was in control of the match at the Heritage Bank Center and connected with a Clothesline that knocked Hangman Page to the mat.

Hangman seemed to land awkwardly and the match was cut short due to injury. The former AEW World Champion was stretchered out of the arena after the medical staff had to loosen to the bottom rope to get Hangman out of the ring.

AEW Releases Statement On The Hangman Page Injury

A couple of hours after Dynamite went off the air, All Elite Wrestling released a statement about Hangman Page’s injury. He suffered a concussion and was taken to the trauma center at the hospital. Page was discharged from the hospital but will remain in AEW’s concussion protocol for the time being.

You can read the full statement below:

Hangman Adam Page suffered an injury during the main event of tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite.

It was a special Tuesday night edition of the show, airing from AEW World Champion Jon Moxley’s hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio. Hangman started off the match in control and connected with a Moonsault while the two were battling in the crowd.

The action returned to the ring and the champion battled back. Moxley connected with a Clothesline during the match and Hangman appeared to land wrong on the canvas. PWInsider recently reported that Page is being evaluated at a local hospital.

AEW & WWE Stars React To Hangman Page’s Injury

Former WWE Champion Big E is currently recovering from a neck injury and said that he will be praying for Hangman Page.

MJF echoed similar sentiments after Dynamite went off the air. Maxwell and Jon Moxley had an impromptu promo after the injury and it was announced that they will face each other for the title in the main event of Full Gear.

Mick Foley and former WWE star James Ellsworth wished Hangman well.

Former WWE Superstar and current AEW star Matt Hardy sent out a photo of the two wrestling together at Dynamite: Breach Break.

Former WWE star Chris Nowinski sent positive thoughts to Hangman Page and noted that this was not a high-risk move. He also complimented referee Bryce Remsberg and AEW doctor Michael Sampson for treating Hangman within moments.

Former AEW star and Dark Order member Alan Angels said Hangman Page is one of the most genuine guys in the locker room. Dark Order’s John Silver sent out a message as well.

The Firm’s Lee Moriarty sent love to Hangman Page as well.

Saraya, formerly known in WWE as Paige, also sent out a message to Hangman.

SEScoops will provide updates on Hangman Page’s injury when available.

Hangman Adam Page wrestled Jon Moxley for the AEW World Championship in the main event of this week’s Dynamite.

The match kicked off with a bang and the two stars battled into the crowd. Hangman connected with a Moonsault and was in control as Dynamite went to a break.

After the break, the match continued back and forth for several minutes before the AEW World Champion connected with a Clothesline. Hangman had a rough fall and landed awkwardly on the canvas.

Hangman was stretchered out and MJF came to the ring at the conclusion of the show. Maxwell announced that he will be cashing in his chip for his title match against Jon Moxley at Full Gear on November 19th. Moxley wanted to have the match tonight but MJF said he wanted to beat Jon Moxley on his own when he is 110% at the PPV.

Big E Wishes Hangman Page Well After His Injury

Former WWE Champion Big E has been out of action for months after suffering a scary neck injury earlier this year. The Brawling Brutes’ Ridge Holland connected with a Suplex outside the ring but Big E landed on his head.

The 36-year-old is recovering well and has made numerous appearances outside of WWE since the injury. He is scheduled to be reevaluated in March, a year after to the injury to assess if he can get back into the ring.

Big E took to Twitter to send a message to Hangman Page after the scary injury during tonight’s Dynamite main event.