"An Absolute Classic," "Match of the Night"- Fans erupt after Hangman Page defeated MJF for AEW World Championship

AEW World Champion 'Hangman' Adam Page and MJF put on an amazing match at Forbidden Door 2025. Back when the promotion was in its infancy, these two were built as the top stars to carry the promotion, and they proved exactly why with the match they put on show tonight.

Both wrestlers put everything on the line to come away with a win, and ultimately, the reigning champion was successful in retaining the title. MJF tried his best to cheat his way to a win, but Hangman Page beat him at his own game. The Cowboy hit Max with his Casino Gauntlet contract before delivering a Buckshot Lariat to seal the win.

Following the match, many fans took to X/Twitter to express their views on the match as they erupted with joy. Several fans enjoyed the bout between the two, calling the match "an absolute classic" and referring to it as the match of the night, with some also claiming it to be a match of the year contender.

Fans erupted after Adam Page's win. (Image via X/@AEW)

MJF Still Has Another Shot at the AEW World Championship

MJF proved unsuccessful in capturing the AEW World Championship at Forbidden Door despite his best efforts. The Salt of the Earth pulled off every trick in the book to try and win the title in London, but ultimately fell short after Hangman Adam Page gave him a taste of his own medicine.

However, all is not lost for the former World Champion. On the go-home episode of Dynamite, MJF coerced Hangman Adam Page into giving in to his demands. One of his demands was that his contract wouldn't be cashed in at the event in London. Since the defending champion agreed, MJF still has one more shot at the World Championship that he can use anytime he wants.

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Faiz is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. He is a BBA graduate who is passionate about sports and wants to make a career in that field. This passion led to a postgraduate degree in Journalism, which helped him pivot into becoming a sports writer. When writing, he puts the utmost importance on accuracy and thorough research.

Faiz has six years of work experience across four companies. He started his career with Zomato and then moved to Amazon. He shifted to becoming a football writer at TV9 Digital and is now with Sportskeeda. He covered the Wrestling Xtreme Mania event in Gurgaon in 2025, where he had the opportunity to interview Raj The Maharaja, fka Jinder Mahal. At the same event, he also got quick interviews with former WWE Superstar Dijak and Japanese Joshi legend Emi Sakura.

When it comes to his favourite wrestlers, Faiz has two names in mind. He loved to watch Triple H before the current WWE CCO retired, and he is a huge fan of Roman Reigns. Being a loyal fan since the Tribal Chief's SHIELD days, Faiz credits Roman's mic skills and unmatched in-ring storytelling for his mega success. When he was young, one in-ring story left a lasting impression on his mind and eventually got him hooked on WWE. That match was Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair at WrestleMania 24. Apart from that, he is also a fan of RAW.

When Faiz is not writing for Sportskeeda, he loves to keep up with other sports. He is an avid cricket and football fan, a huge gamer, and loves playing some RPGs on the PlayStation.

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