AEW World Championship Match Official For Double Or Nothing
#1 ranked CM Punk will challenge Hangman Page for AEW's top prize next month.
Fans don't have to speculate or wait any longer for the official word: CM Punk will challenge Hangman Adam Page for the AEW World Championship.
The announcement came after the opening match on AEW Dynamite Wednesday night, where Punk was the guest commentator. Dax Harwood defeated FTR teammate Cash Wheeler in a fantastic Owen Hart Foundation Tournament qualifier match, but immediately afterwards, a graphic popped up onscreen making it official that Page will defend his title against #1 ranked Punk at Double or Nothing next month.
The two had a staredown last week on Dynamite after Punk defeated Dustin Rhodes and made the "I want the belt" gesture on the ramp, drawing Hangman out.
Wednesday, the Second City Savior wasted little time in walking down to ringside after the opening bout to talk about how he didn't know when he came back if he still had it, but he's proven now that he's still got it, and that all the matches he's had to this point were just warmups for this bout, a world title match.
It is OFFICIAL! #AEW World Champion #Hangman @theadampage vs. @CMPunk for the #AEW World Championship at #AEW Double Or Nothing! pic.twitter.com/xP00xUxgTW
Advertisement— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 28, 2022
Page was unable to rebut in person because he has tested positive for COVID and was not at the show. However, there is still a full month to build this to a fever pitch, so here's hoping Hangman gets well soon and returns as quickly as possible.
Hangman has held the AEW world title since November and had six title defenses to date, toppling the likes of Bryan Danielson, Adam Cole and Lance Archer. Punk has been on a tear in 2022, only losing one match to MJF, which he later avenged.