20-time WWE champion faces shocking betrayal at AEW All In

A former 20-time WWE champion competed in a marquee tag team match at AEW All In Texas and was betrayed by his partner in the aftermath.

At All In, The Hurt Syndicate's Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin defended their AEW World Tag Team Title in a Three-Way Tag Team match against JetSpeed (Mike Bailey and Kevin Knight) and the Patriarchy's Nick Wayne and leader Christian Cage. The match was an entertaining watch and even had FTR observing from the ringside, who ended up being somewhat involved in the finish. In the final moments of the bout, The All Mighty propelled Christian onto FTR, who had climbed up on the apron before delivering a spear to Cage for the win.

After the match, there was a brief confrontation between Patriarchy and FTR, but Cage signalled for his group to leave, at which point Nick Wayne betrayed his mentor by delivering a killswitch to him in the middle of the ring.

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Cage, a former two-time World Heavyweight Champion and multiple-time tag champion in WWE, was about to be on the receiving end of a Con-Chair-To but was saved by a returning Cope.

Meanwhile, Wayne allied with Cage way back in 2023 at AEW WrestleDream and has stuck with him since, until betraying him at All In 2025. Fans will be waiting for Wayne's explanation as to why he betrayed his "father".

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Karan Raj is a senior writer in Sportskeeda's AEW division. He holds an engineering degree from Manipal University, but his passion for sports motivated him to pursue an MSc in Sports Business from the University of Liverpool. Karan has been in the sports marketing industry for the past seven years.

As a lifelong WWE fan and enthusiast of wrestling entertainment, he has always been drawn to the industry's unique blend of sports and storytelling. Karan was introduced to the business by his elder sister when he was 10 years old.

Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Karan worked for several reputable organizations, such as Ting Works LLP and Sportz Interactive, wearing different hats. He also wrote the anthem of UP Rudras, a hockey team that played in the Hockey India League. Karan conducts thorough research while writing articles and only relies on credible sources for information.

Karan's favorite pro wrestler is Seth Rollins. He admires The Visionary's versatility as a performer and his ability to play both heel and babyface characters to perfection. Besides Rollins, Karan looks up to Roman Reigns for his storytelling skills and ability to captivate audiences.

In AEW, he enjoys watching Will Ospreay compete inside the ring. Karan loves The Aerial Assassin's technical in-ring ability and athleticism. If Karan could go back to the Attitude Era, he would combine forces with Jericho and promise to elevate his career to the same level as The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin.When not writing about pro wrestling, Karan loves to play and watch football. It is a huge part of his life.

He is also a massive fan of tennis and is learning to play the sport. Apart from sports, he also knows how to play the ukulele.

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Edited by Jeevak Ambalgi