Unlikely AEW star teases becoming Hangman Page's next world title rival

AEW World Champion Hangman Adam Page is just coming off the back of a successful title defense. The 34-year-old took on MJF in an intense and bloody match at Forbidden Door 2025 and emerged victorious despite his challenger's various attempts to cheat his way to a title win.

He beat Jon Moxley in another intense bout to win the belt at All In: Texas last month and might have to face an unlikely AEW star next in the form of Rush. Hangman is currently in his second reign as AEW World Champion and would be looking to embark on a long run with the title.

All Elite Wrestling's X account recently posted a photo of Hangman Page with the belt following his match against MJF. Former ROH World Champion Rush replied to the photo with an eyes emoji, indicating that he has set his sights on Adam Page's title.

"👀," Rush replied.

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AEW World Champion Hangman Page is not yet done with MJF

Hangman Adam Page and MJF fought in an incredibly grueling match at Forbidden Door 2025 that left both wrestlers bloodied in the ring. However, this isn't the end of their rivalry, as MJF can still challenge for the title with a week's notice, as he still has his Casino Gauntlet contract.

The Salt of the Earth was initially tricked into executing his contract at Forbidden Door, but he found a unique way to get out of that predicament. On the final episode of Dynamite before the big pay-per-view, MJF got hold of Mark Briscoe, along with some help from Ricochet and the Gates of Agony.

He threatened to set Briscoe on fire if Page did not give in to The Salt of the Earth's demands. One of the stipulations that the AEW World Champion had to agree on was that MJF didn't have to cash in his contract at Forbidden Door, meaning he can still challenge Page for the belt.

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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.

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Edited by Faiz Ahmed