10 Ups & 7 Downs For AEW In 2020 (So Far)

2. The Rebirth Of Hangman Page

Hangman Page's situation is similar to Britt Baker's, though his character's revolution hasn't been quite as drastic. Page didn't turn full-on heel after bottoming out as a babyface but rather adjusted his character, replacing the generic good guy of old with a beer-swilling man of the people following a televised identity crisis, and his stellar work between the ropes is ultimately what separates him from the good doctor.

AEW has accomplished something remarkable with Page. Positioned against Chris Jericho early on, he was supposed to be their guy in a main event scene largely populated by wrestlers who'd made their name in WCW. He could have plummeted when the act didn't take (and would have if not for the adjustments), but has instead soared by distancing himself from The Elite when it was clear the stable wasn't working for him anymore, cutting loose, and rediscovering who he is, ensuring he now stands tall as the most rugged, organic, and natural babyface in the promotion.

Exemplary tag matches alongside Kenny Omega have played a huge role in Page's resurgence, though he has never been better placed to become the company's true ace. That'll come with time. For now, Hangman will keep crushing it in a role he was seemingly born to play.