3 reasons why AEW took the world title off Hangman Page at Full Gear 2025

Hangman Page lost his AEW World Championship to Samoa Joe at Full Gear last night. It was a pretty unexpected title change that shocked the entire wrestling fanbase globally. It marked the end of a 133-day title run of Page, which started at All In: Texas this year, in August. However, fans wonder why AEW suddenly decided to take the title off of Page at Full Gear.

The Anxious Millennial Cowboy was having an incredible run as a champion in the company. In his title reign, Page faced stars like MJF, Kyle Fletcher, and Jon Moxley, proving that he was one of the best in the business right now. However, his shocking title loss has put a big question mark on his future in the company, and perhaps, what it holds for the AEW World Championship ahead.

Therefore, let's discuss 3 reasons why AEW took the world title off Hangman Page at Full Gear 2025:

#3. To give Samoa Joe one final World Title run

Samoa Joe delivered one helluva performance at Full Gear to become the new champion. The Samoan Submission Machine is in a few final years of his career right now, and he has already teased his retirement coming sooner than later. Besides, Tony Khan has also promised that he wants to give a proper send-off to Joe before he hangs up his boots for good.

Therefore, there are chances that the company might have decided to give him one final run as the AEW World Champion before he retires. Joe has a massive respect in the world of professional wrestling. He has done an amazing job of being a cornerstone for All Elite Wrestling by elevating several stars in the company. As a result, it could be a gift to the veteran in his twilight years of his pro-wrestling career.

#2. To give shock value to Full Gear

The AEW World Championship change was a big talking point coming out of the Full Gear pay-per-view. Fans were pretty excited about seeing yet another title run by Samoa Joe. Therefore, Tony Khan might have decided to take off Hangman's title to create some buzz around the top title picture in the company. Such an angle creates a shock factor in the product.

Besides, now fans will tune into the next episode of AEW Dynamite to see the aftermath of the Full Gear event. It opens the door for a new chapter for Joe as well as for Hangman Page in the company, which might reinvigorate fans' interest in the weekly programming of AEW. The company has been facing a major hit on its weekly shows lately. Such a decision could heavily boost ratings for next week's Dynamite and Collision.

#1. To set up yet another chase for Hangman Page

Hangman Page is one of the biggest babyfaces in All Elite Wrestling today. However, with him as the World Champion, the company might be facing a little difficulty in presenting him as the hero of the company. Therefore, Tony Khan could be planning yet another title chase arc for The Anxious Millennial Cowboy in the Jacksonville-based promotion to refine his character further.

Many believe that Hangman Page is at his best when he is chasing the championship gold. The company can build yet another impactful story around that to create some compelling narrative for fans. Besides, the 34-year-old star could go up against the top heels of the Jacksonville-based promotion to rebuild himself and reclaim the AEW World Championship at a big pay-per-view next year.