Swerve Strickland took his rivalry with “Hangman” Adam Page to another level on the October 28 episode of AEW Dynamite: Fright Night, using a brutal attack on Bandido to push for a dangerous stipulation at Full Gear 2026.

The shocking footage left Brody King furious and placed the upcoming Trios Championship rematch in an uncomfortable position.

The confrontation began when Kofi and Austin Creed, collectively known as The New Level, discussed their upcoming title opportunity alongside Strickland.

Although they wanted to reclaim the AEW World Trios Championship, they admitted they weren’t comfortable with Strickland’s demand for a Texas Death Match.

Brody King interrupted the segment, demanding to know where his tag team partner, Bandido, was. Page joined him and tried to calm the situation, insisting that The New Level had nothing to do with his partner’s disappearance.

The situation changed when footage appeared on the arena screen showing a bloodied Bandido without his trademark mask. Strickland appeared beside the injured luchador, holding his mask and making it clear that he was responsible for the attack.

Strickland then delivered an ultimatum to Page and King, demanding the match stipulation he wanted. “Give us the match I asked for… because I’m not gonna ask again!” he warned.

The footage pushed King toward a physical confrontation with The New Level, but Page stopped him before the situation escalated further. The two champions then rushed backstage to look for Bandido, while Kofi and Creed maintained that they knew nothing about the attack.





The attack follows Strickland’s frustration after his team lost the Trios Championships to Page and Brodido at WrestleDream. He has since pushed for a Texas Death Match, drawing on his long-running rivalry with Page.

The stipulation has not been officially confirmed, as Page and his partners have yet to accept Strickland’s demand. However, with Bandido caught in the crossfire, the champions now face mounting pressure ahead of Full Gear on November 14.