Samoa Joe needs to watch his back because “Hangman” Adam Page isn’t the only AEW star who wants a shot at the world title. During this week’s AEW Collision, Swerve Strickland took on Josh Alexander in the opening contest.

Samoa Joe is officially set to defend his World Championship at AEW's upcoming pay-per-view. The Tony Khan-led company has now made a massive announcement regarding the revered veteran's immediate on-screen future.

During Collision, it was also announced that Kris Statlander would defend the AEW Women’s Championship against Jamie Hayter on December 27. The two were successful on Saturday, defeating The Sisters of Sin. Backstage after the match, Hayter issued the challenge for Worlds End. Statlander accepted, but the two started to argue right after.

Eddie Kingston said he wanted the 'real' Samoa Joe to show up to Winter is Coming, and that's a request he may now regret. The Samoan Submission Machine lived u

The current AEW World Champion, Samoa Joe has been put into a dangerous spot by a top star on Collision. The Samoan Submission Machine could be in big trouble as well.

Joe’s salute was a subtle nod to the retiring legend, delivered with a heelish look on his face so as to not contradict the story he and Eddie Kingston were telling in the ring. It came after a slam out of a fireman’s carry on Kingston that looked a lot like an Attitude Adjustment, and after Joe locked in the STF.

AEW Dynamite (December 10, 2025) Venue: Gateway Center Arena City: Atlanta, GA Time: 8pm ET Channel: TBS, Max AEW Women’s Tag Team Championships: Babes Of Wrath (Harley Cameron & Willow Nightingale) vs. Timeless Love Bombs (Mina Shirakawa & Toni Storm)

Hangman Page won the AEW World Championship from Jon Moxley at All In: Texas this year. Page was on top of the world following this win and defended the title a few times.