5 Most hyped title changes in AEW history

#2 Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. winning the Women's Championship at AEW Double Or Nothing 2021

The AEW women's division has faced a lot of criticism since the inception of the company. In the face of adversity, the ladies have stepped up with performers like Riho, Nyla Rose, and Serena Deeb, all having show stealers under their belts.

The division truly took shape and started to slowly gain traction behind the improvement of Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D.

Highly promoted as the first female signee of the company, Baker came in with plenty of hype. However, the first few months of AEW saw the Doctor failing to connect with the fanbase.

At the start of 2020, she underwent a character transformation from the smiley dentist to a cocky, demanding role model. Her relationship with Tony Schiavone and her assistant Rebel added so much to the entire presentation.

It was Baker's epic encounter with Thunder Rosa in a Lights Out Match that skyrocketed directly to the top and had many fans calling her the biggest homegrown star in AEW. This outstanding bout made Britt Baker's eventual coronation as Women's World Champion inevitable and undeniable.

After a full year as champion, Hikaru Shida faced Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D., at Double Or Nothing 2021. The fans were heavily invested, showing the growth of Britt and the entire division.

The two women had a sublime clash that flowed so well and concluded with Baker submitting Shida with the Lockjaw. The emotion on Baker's face hugging Schiavone as champion was a magical moment in AEW history.

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#1 Hangman Page winning the World Title at AEW Full Gear 2021

This list has to start and end with the same title change. The latest AEW pay-per-view may have featured the best Championship chase of the past decade in wrestling. All Elite Wrestling President Tony Khan said he had the first four AEW World Champions in mind at the company's start, so he crafted a plan to get to each man.

With Hangman Page eventually becoming the fourth man to hold the top prize in the promotion, the build-up to his win started on the first day of AEW.

At the first rally, Page said that he would become the first World Champion in the company. Hangman failed that quest when he lost to Chris Jericho at All Out 2019. This led to a crisis of confidence for the Elite member.

Hangman Page no longer felt worthy of his friends, of being a part of the Elite and the fans' adoration. He started drinking to hide his insecurities and asked to leave the Elite.

However, they refused, and Page started teaming up with Kenny Omega. The two men eventually won the AEW World Tag Team Titles and held the gold for 228 days.

This all came crashing down when FTR played Hangman Page to cost the Young Bucks a shot at the AEW World Tag Team Titles. Page was kicked out of faction and lost the gold along with Omega to FTR at All Out 2020.

Omega abruptly ended their partnership and wanted the top prize. He defeated Page in the AEW World Title Eliminator Tournament and won the title at Winter Is Coming.

The following year saw Hangman Page start to find himself when he became friends with the Dark Order. He didn't let the setback of a loss to the Elite in a five-on-five elimination match hold him back and returned on the second anniversary of Dynamite to win the Casino Ladder Match.

At Full Gear 2021, three years of lead-up came to a head in a deeply emotional main event. Hangman Page was able to withstand the incredible arsenal of Kenny Omega and finally received the approval of The Young Bucks before hitting two Buckshot Lariats to win the AEW World Championship.

It was an excellent match and a stellar way to achieve the most hyped title change in AEW history.