The stakes are higher than a ladder match for a golden briefcase as “Hangman” Adam Page and Swerve Strickland prepare to settle their long-running feud in the most brutal way possible—inside a steel cage at AEW All Out.
It all went down on this week’s “AEW Dynamite” after Page secured a hard-fought victory over Tomohiro Ishii. But before Hangman could even think about celebrating, Strickland swaggered down to the ring, spitting venom like he had a mouthful of cobra juice. Strickland, still stinging from his loss to Bryan Danielson at All In, tore into Hangman, calling him a “petulant child”—which, for those keeping score at home, is wrestling speak for “you done messed up.”
Strickland didn’t stop there. He reminded everyone of the time he allegedly broke into Page’s home in a storyline that was more thriller than family-friendly TV. And as if that wasn’t enough, he hinted at a recent “visit” after their unresolved rubber match earlier this year, making it clear that this beef is far from squashed.
Strickland then threw down the gauntlet, challenging Page to a Steel Cage Match at AEW All Out, aiming to silence Page’s claims that Swerve couldn’t win without a little help from his friends—or, you know, some conveniently timed interference. In classic cowboy fashion, Hangman didn’t bother with words; he simply slid out of the ring, leaving Strickland standing there with nothing but his own bravado. But don’t let the lack of response fool you—Tony Khan wasted no time in making the match official, announcing it on social media faster than you can say “cowboy sh*t.”
This isn’t just any match; it’s the culmination of a year-long feud that’s had more twists and turns than a season of “Stranger Things.” From their first clash at WrestleDream where Strickland claimed victory, to their brutal Texas Death Match at Full Gear, and the time-limit draw that followed, these two have been battling like two bucks in a rodeo. And now, with a steel cage as their battleground, the question isn’t just who will win—but who will survive.
Reports from Fightful Select revealed that this steel cage clash was always in the cards, but the powers that be decided to hold off, possibly due to Page’s real-life obligations (congrats on the new addition, Hangman!). But now, all roads lead to All Out, where these two former AEW World Champions will finally settle the score in what promises to be one of the most intense matches of the year.