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3) All of his failures have prepared Hangman Page for this title change
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Hangman Page's evolution into the Anxious Millennial Cowboy started at All Out 2019. Page was the upstart babyface looking to defeat grizzled veteran Chris Jericho to become the first AEW World Champion.
Many fans felt that the fledging All Elite Wrestling promotion needed to crown the young star, but Jericho won that night, which gave the bonafide legend the honor of being the first champion.
This failure led to a crisis of confidence for Hangman Page that made him feel like he let the fans and his friends down. Despite The Elite wanting to be there for their fallen friend, Page didn't feel worthy of being in the stable any longer. He turned to alcohol to hide his anxiety and insecurities.
Hangman Page aligned with Kenny Omega as a tag team and gained a great deal of success, becoming the AEW World Tag Team Champions. The success didn't make him any more confident though. He still held animosity toward his former friends and even cost the Young Bucks a title shot, which led to his official ousting from The Elite.
Hangman Page and Kenny Omega lost the AEW World Tag Team Championships to FTR at All Out 2020. Page was left hanging by Omega despite wanting to get a rematch. They faced each other at Full Gear 2020 in the World Title Eliminator Tournament Finals, which Omega won. Following Kenny Omega's title win, Page wanted to avoid his former tag team partner at all costs.
Hangman's issues with the Elite made him not want to get close to the Dark Order, but they all eventually became friends and talked Page into going after his ultimate goal. On the Fight For The Fallen 2021 episode of AEW Dynamite, The Super Elite defeated Hangman Page and the Dark Order in a 10-Man Tag Team Elimination Match to prevent him from getting a title shot against Omega.
All of these failures in AEW have allowed Hangman Page to grow as a person and a character. The slow-burn nature of this storyline has crafted a genuine connection between Page and the fanbase. They have rallied behind him and wanted to see him finally achieve his destiny.
