Tony Khan’s Bold Move Sets the Stage for a Brutal AEW All Out Clash
In a surprising flip of occasions, AEW President Tony Khan has made a dramatic remaining-minute change to one of the most anticipated suits at AEW All Out. This surprising alteration promises to raise the depth of an already highly charged feud, where past grievances and private vendettas have set the level for what might be an explosive confrontation.
At AEW All In, the wrestling global watched as Swerve Strickland lost his AEW World Championship to Bryan Danielson. However, the highlight has fast shifted again to Strickland’s tumultuous competition with Hangman Adam Page. Their feud, which took a darkish and traumatic flip whilst Strickland broke into Page’s residence, has reignited with even more venomous fervor. The scenario reached a grim height while Page, in a stunning show of disdain, drank Strickland’s blood—an act that remains one of the most ugly in latest wrestling records.
After a hiatus from AEW, Adam Page returned with a unique consciousness: vengeance in opposition to Strickland. Their upcoming showdown at All Out was to start with set to be a Steel Cage match—a stipulation designed to incorporate their brutal warfare and prevent interference. Page’s frustration over previous losses, which he attributes to out of doors meddling, appeared to necessitate this greater enclosed battleground.
But recent developments have driven the stakes even higher. During a scheduled contract signing on Dynamite in Milwaukee, Page was conspicuously absent. Instead of the expected formalities, Page’s movements took a far extra incendiary turn. In a symbolic yet incredibly non-public gesture, he set hearth to Strickland’s newly purchased youth home, turning up the heat of their already fiery feud.
In response to the escalating animosity, Tony Khan has decided to change the bout’s stipulation. The match will now be an Unsanctioned Lights Out Steel Cage match. This type of match, known for its no-holds-barred nature, means AEW will not be held accountable for the violence and chaos that is expected to ensue. This shift not only underscores the personal stakes involved but also promises a spectacle that could become the highlight of the event.
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Lights Out Steel Cage Match
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AEW can’t be held responsible for what happens in Chicago at All Out when Hangman Page fights Swerve Strickland in an unsanctioned Lights Out Steel Cage Match, this Saturday! pic.twitter.com/cYKsMSbXuC
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) September 5, 2024
The inclusion of the Unsanctioned Lights Out stipulation signals that this match is likely to headline AEW All Out, following the tradition of previous high-profile matches of this nature. Fans can expect a confrontation that pushes the limits of what is permissible in a wrestling match, creating a spectacle of unprecedented brutality.
AEW All Out Confirmed Card:
- Swerve Strickland vs. Hangman Adam Page – Unsanctioned Lights Out Steel Cage match
- Bryan Danielson (c) vs. Jack Perry – AEW World Championship
- Mercedes Mone (c) vs. Hikaru Shida – TBS Title
- The Young Bucks (c) vs. Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta – AEW Tag Team Championship
- Will Ospreay (c) vs. PAC – AEW International Championship
- Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. ??? vs. ??? vs. ??? – AEW Continental Championship
- Willow Nightingale vs. Kris Statlander – Chicago Street Fight
- MJF vs. Daniel Garcia
