“Hangman” Adam Page has agreed to defend the AEW World Trios Championship against Swerve Strickland and The New Level at Full Gear, but one proposed condition has become a sticking point.

During the October 21 episode of AEW Dynamite, Page made his position clear when Strickland pushed for a far more dangerous match format.

The exchange took place backstage during an interview with Adam Page, Brody King, and Bandido, collectively known as The Good, the Bad, and el Guapo.

While the champions accepted the challenge, the conversation took a different turn when Strickland named his preferred stipulation.

Strickland approached the champions alongside Prince Nana and demanded a rematch for the Trios titles. Page agreed, saying it was fair for the former champions to get another opportunity after his team received one. The two sides settled on Full Gear as the destination for the match.

However, Strickland wanted more than a standard championship contest. He proposed a Texas Death Match, reminding Page that Full Gear three years ago was the site of their previous encounter in which he “hanged the Hangman.”

Page dismissed Strickland’s attempt to revisit their history, but his answer became firmer when the stipulation entered the discussion. He refused to put his partners through that kind of match, insisting the titles were not the real issue behind Strickland’s demand.

“There’s no chance in hell I’ll let Swerve drag his teammates into that,” Page said, rejecting the proposal. Strickland responded that the Texas Death Match was non-negotiable, but Page refused to agree.

Page’s reluctance comes after his loss to MJF in a Texas Death Match at AEW Revolution in March 2026. That defeat resulted in a major consequence in the storyline: Page can no longer challenge for the AEW World Championship.



With the stipulation rejected, the Trios Championship rematch is set for Full Gear, but the rules remain a point of conflict. Page and his partners have agreed to put their titles on the line — yet Strickland hasn’t secured the kind of fight he wants.