As the promotion celebrates its third anniversary, the most intriguing world championship match in AEW history is set to take place this weekend.
“Hangman” Adam Page vs. CM Punk for the AEW world championship will headline Sunday’s Double or Nothing pay-per-view in Las Vegas. It’s a match where predicting the winner feels like little more than a coin flip. For both the champion and challenger, it’s difficult to envision them leaving Las Vegas without the title belt.
Page’s title win against Kenny Omega in November was a perfect pro wrestling moment. It was the right time for Page to win the championship and Omega was the right opponent for him to beat. Page has had a good six-month reign as champion since then, defending his title against Bryan Danielson, Adam Cole, Lance Archer and Dante Martin. But it’s so difficult to capture the same magic that existed in the chase once you become champion. It still feels like there’s another level that Page’s title reign can reach. In defeating Punk, Page would fend off a challenge from the biggest signing that AEW has made since its launch. It would be Page’s signature moment as champion.
