Former WWE champion to take over the Death Riders, Absent star to return?- 3 post-Blood and Guts predictions for AEW

AEW Blood and Guts consisted of three matches, and all of them delivered. The TV special was a bloody affair, and fans and veterans are certainly going to talk about it for a long time.

Here are its results:

• "Hangman" Adam Page defeated Powerhouse Hobbs by pinfall - Falls Count Anywhere match
• Darby Allin, Roderick Strong, and The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Orange Cassidy, and Kyle O'Reilly) defeated Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Daniel Garcia, and Pac) by submission - Blood and Guts match
• Triangle of Madness (Julia Hart, Skye Blue, and Thekla), Megan Bayne, Marina Shafir, and Mercedes Moné defeated Jamie Hayter, Willow Nightingale, Harley Cameron, Kris Statlander, and Timeless Love Bombs ("Timeless" Toni Storm and Mina Shirakawa) by surrender - Blood and Guts match

Blood and Guts could be a huge turning point for the company. Storylines will evolve, and alliances might change.

Here are three post-Blood and Guts predictions for AEW.

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#3. Buddy Matthews will return

AEW star Buddy Matthews joined the Jacksonville-based company in 2022. The 37-year-old is a former WWE star. In the Stamford-based company, he held the WWE Cruiserweight Championship once, the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship once, and the NXT Tag Team Championship once. He is also a former AEW World Trios Champion. Unfortunately, he has been out of action since Grand Slam Australia 2025.

At Grand Slam Australia, Matthews unsuccessfully challenged Kazuchika Okada for the AEW Continental Championship. During this showdown, he injured his ankle. The Australian native has been recovering slowly but steadily. He has been out of action for many months, but it looks like he will be back very soon. When he returns, Tony Khan must book him in main event feuds. He is an immensely talented wrestler, and he certainly deserves a singles title reign.

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#2. AEW World Champion "Hangman" Adam Page will get dethroned

"Hangman" Adam Page successfully defended his AEW World Title against Powerhouse Hobbs in a Falls Count Anywhere match at Blood and Guts. The Anxious Millennial Cowboy became world champion by dethroning Jon Moxley at All In: Texas. His reign has been extraordinary so far. However, it might be time for him to lose the title.

Hangman Page is scheduled to defend his championship against Samoa Joe in a Steel Cage match at Full Gear 2025. This match's result might shock fans worldwide, as Tony Khan may decide to make The Samoan Submission Machine a two-time AEW World Champion.

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#1. Claudio Castagnoli will become The Death Riders' new leader

Jon Moxley's leadership has made The Death Riders a force to be reckoned with. However, the former Dean Ambrose has taken many losses in recent months. He lost the world title, got defeated by Darby Allin, and tapped out in the Blood and Guts match.

Wheeler Yuta, Claudio Castagnoli, Marina Shafir, Pac, and Daniel Garcia might have begun to doubt their leader. There is a strong possibility that, in the coming weeks, they will kick Moxley out and make former WWE United States Champion Castagnoli their new leader. This will also lead to the former Lunatic Fringe's face turn.