3 New Names Confirmed For AEW's World Title Contendership Tournament

Six names down, two to go...

by Andy H Murray
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Hangman Page, Wardlow, and Colt Cabana were all added to AEW’s upcoming tournament for a shot at the World Championship during last night’s episode of Dynamite.

The tournament was announced last week, with Kenny Omega, Rey Fenix, and Jungle Boy the first participants. AEW now has only two spots left to fill, with the start date still to be confirmed. Whoever triumphs will get their shot at Full Gear 2020 on 7 November.

Omega was interviewed by Alex Marvez after the new names were confirmed, throwing barbs at Page, his former partner, calling him a “tag team wrestler” in a pool full of more established singles wrestlers. A delicious heel-ish move, considering Hangman is the only wrestler in the tournament to have ever wrestled for the AEW World Championship.

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Page bristled when Kenny’s name was read out last week, storming away from his position in the announce booth. It’s likely that their teased feud will form the basis of the tournament’s most important story.

Jon Moxley defends the AEW World Title against Lance Archer on next week’s anniversary episode of Dynamite. It is unlikely that whoever wins there would lose the belt between then and Full Gear.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.