This week, AEW Dynamite promises a big development in the AEW Men\u2019s World Championship picture when Hangman Adam Page and MJF go face-to-face again. However, things never go simply with these historic rivals.<\/p>\n
Plus, there is the question of what about Mark Briscoe? MJF might have won the match, but Briscoe\u2019s foot was on the rope. Don\u2019t forget, MJF is out of The Hurt Syndicate.<\/p>\n
I go away for one week, I miss another Don Callis Family painting that makes me re-evaluate what I understand about fine art, an attempted hit-and-run, and The Young Bucks losing. Plus, a week of big announcements for Forbidden Door and some teases of big dream matches to come.<\/p>\n
To echo another fan’s sentiment, I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a coincidence that the presence of Speedball Mike Bailey and Kevin Knight has helped improve the quality of AEW. With Moxley taking on Knight this week, expect to see more of the Death Riders leader\u2019s best. Expect more guerrilla tactics from Darby Allin as he looks to ascend a different peak after conquering Everest.<\/a><\/p>\n Moxley wanted war.<\/p>\n I don\u2019t think I\u2019m delusional when I write that Cope vs. Big Stoke could be a show-stealer of a match. Sure, Stokely is short and bald, receives nothing but hate at family reunions, and has the temperament of a chihuahua. It might not be a technical classic or a strong-style classic.<\/p>\n Big Stoke in the ring is likely to be exposed like a former WWE wrestler unprepared for the AEW house style. <\/a>\u00a0Cope has created (apparently) a monster. On Collision, Stoke scored a big pinfall trios win.<\/p>\n Stoke can\u2019t get no hoes, so he\u2019ll make one out of Cope. However, without FTR legally controlling the tempo and offense, allowing Stoke to pick from the bones, we know this is a lot of hot air.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t forget, the last time Stoke competed in AEW, he hit an impressive spinebuster on Tomohiro Ishi at All In 2024. I was there. I witnessed a young girl join in with the chants of \u201cyou F###ed up\u201d as Stoke slowly released that The Stone Pitbull was prepared to bite<\/a>.<\/p>\n In terms of comedy, characterization, and fun, this potential squash match that could turn into an angle might be hilarious. Whatever happens before or after the match will add an extra layer to the next part of the Cope\/FTR\/Hurt Syndicate story.<\/p>\n Since AEW\u2019s formation, Hangman Adam Page and MJF have been enemies. Seeming opposites, they deep down share a commonality: self-doubt and fear. In many ways, their roles have reversed.<\/p>\n Page has gained self-assurance and overcome his darkness. On the other hand, MJF is plagued with insecurity after Page defeated The Salt of the Earth at Revolution.<\/p>\n MJF did not forget and cannot move on, like Page could not after losing to Swerve Strickland.<\/a> Circling for months, now with a contract in hand that can be executed at any time, clarity is coming.<\/p>\n Will the match be held at Forbidden Door? Is this just another milestone moment? A swerve of some kind in the works for either man?<\/p>\n MJF has enemies everywhere. From Briscoe to Mistico and perhaps The Hurt Syndicate. Could Friedman be about to use his money to procure an opponent from CMLL or NJPW to face Page, hoping to soften up the cowboy so he could execute that contract?<\/p>\n Speculating about their words is pointless given both men\u2019s form. Expect the earth to shake. Something has got to give.<\/p>\n More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/strong><\/p>\n Header photo \u2013 AEW \u2013 Stay tun<\/em>ed to the\u00a0Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a> for more on AEW Dynamite and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. <\/em>You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world. As well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world.\u00a0 You can catch AEW Dynamite on Wednesday nights at 8 PM ET on TBS. AEW Collision airs Saturday at 8 pm Eastern on TNT. More AEW content available on their\u00a0YouTube<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This week, AEW Dynamite promises a big development in the AEW Men\u2019s World Championship picture when Hangman Adam Page and MJF go face-to-face again. However, things never go simply with these historic rivals. Plus, there is the question of what about Mark Briscoe? 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Matches Announced<\/h3>\n
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Segments Announced<\/h3>\n
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Cope vs. Big Stoke<\/h2>\n
Old Rivals Go Face-to-Face<\/h2>\n