On the August 28 episode of AEW Dynamite, former AEW World ChampionSwerve Strickland addressed his AEW All-In loss in a tense section with Hangman Web page, who tried to trigger interference within the bout.
After Web page’s victory over Ishii, Strickland confronted him within the ring, criticizing Web page for performing like a baby and never dwelling as much as his potential. He acknowledged his personal failure at All In however asserted that, regardless of not holding a title, he’ll at all times be seen as a World Champion. The confrontation culminated within the announcement of metal cage match between the 2 at AEW All Out on September 7, including one other thrilling bout to the upcoming pay-per-view.
A current report by Fightful Choose acknowledged Swerve Strickland revealed earlier this 12 months that there have been preliminary plans for added matches in his feud with Hangman Web page, together with a metal cage match slated for late 2023. Nonetheless, after their intense blowoff match, it was determined to save lots of the metal cage match for a later time, as it might be extra impactful following the Texas Dying Match.
Swerve additionally talked about that in their feud, Hangman Web page’s spouse was pregnant with their second baby, which led to Web page taking day without work for paternity go away earlier this 12 months. This go away had been deliberate effectively upfront as a part of his contract with AEW, and the corporate was conscious of how lengthy he can be out of motion.
“Throughout our interview with Swerve Strickland earlier this 12 months, Swerve confirmed to Fightful that there have been initially going to be extra matches of their preliminary run. A kind of was presupposed to be a metal cage match, late in 2023. Nonetheless, after their extremely touted blowoff match, it was determined that match was higher for use at a later time, and {that a} cage match following the Texas Dying Match. Swerve additionally successfully revealed that Hangman Web page’s spouse was pregnant with their second baby in the course of the feud. Earlier this 12 months, when Fightful had reported Hangman was slated for day without work attributable to private, non-injury causes, it was as a result of Hangman had labored in in depth paternity go away into his deal. The corporate at all times knew how lengthy he’d be out of motion.”
With the match now made official after saving it for a very long time at AEW All Out, tensions will definitely be off the roof as Strickland and Web page will collide inside a Metal Cage with all guidelines thrown out of the window.
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