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Swerve Strickland Returns, Aids Page Against Samoa Joe

11/23/2025

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Summary

Strickland Returns Strong

Swerve Strickland returned at AEW Full Gear 2025 to aid Hangman Adam Page after Page's loss to Samoa Joe for the AEW World Championship.
Strickland confronted Samoa Joe and The Opps, who turned on Page during the match.
This marked Strickland's first appearance since surgery for a torn meniscus.
The event ended with Strickland and Page standing together, signaling a new chapter with Joe as a two-time AEW World Champion.

Summary

Samoa Joe Triumphs

Samoa Joe defeated Hangman Adam Page in a steel cage match to win the AEW World Championship at AEW Full Gear 2025 on November 22 in Newark, New Jersey.
FTR won the AEW World Tag Team Championship from Brodido.
Ricochet became the inaugural AEW National Champion by winning the Casino Gauntlet match.
Mark Briscoe captured the AEW TNT Championship from Kyle Fletcher.

History

Historical Context

All Elite Wrestling (AEW) held its second annual Full Gear event on November 7, 2020, in Jacksonville, Florida, attracting over 100,000 viewers. The event featured Jon Moxley defeating Eddie Kingston in an "I Quit" match, reinforcing Moxley's championship status. AEW's rise as a competitor to WWE reflects a significant shift in professional wrestling narratives, influencing future storylines and rivalries.

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Strickland Returns Strong

Swerve Strickland returned at AEW Full Gear 2025 to aid Hangman Adam Page after Page's loss to Samoa Joe for the AEW World Championship.
Strickland confronted Samoa Joe and The Opps, who turned on Page during the match.
This marked Strickland's first appearance since surgery for a torn meniscus.
The event ended with Strickland and Page standing together, signaling a new chapter with Joe as a two-time AEW World Champion.

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