5 Reasons why Hangman Page should be the next AEW World Champion

1) Hangman Page has been building to this title since day 1 of AEW

Hangman Page has developed one of the greatest character arcs in wrestling history. At the very first pep rally for All Elite Wrestling, Hangman was one of the first signees for the promotion. He spoke about what his intentions and goals were for the brand new company. Page said that he wanted to become the first AEW World Champion.

On the first AEW pay-per-view Double Or Nothing 2019, Hangman Page drew the Joker card in the Casino Battle Royale and won the contest to earn his spot in the first AEW World Championship Match. In the build-up to AEW All Out 2019, Page started cutting promos that fostered the building blocks to his relationship with the fans.

Hangman Page first uttered his signature "Cowboy Sh**" in the buildup to All Out 2019. Fans loved the brash, no-nonsense demeanor and wanted to see him win the AEW World Championship. However, Page came up short and lost to Chris Jericho. This hurts Hangman more emotionally than physically.

Hangman's crisis of confidence led to him wanting to leave the Elite stable with his friends because he no longer felt worthy. He lost a series of bouts against PAC, which sank his confidence again. Hangman Page started drinking alcohol to hide his anxiety and insecurities about his failures and lost friendships, but he soon found himself in a tag team with Kenny Omega.

Omega and Page found success together as AEW World Tag Team Champions, but it never felt like they were quite on the same page. Kenny Omega was still in The Elite, while Hangman Page was drifting further away from his former friends. Hangman was befriended by FTR into a false sense of security that led to him being ousted from The Elite after costing The Young Bucks a title shot.

FTR beat Kenny Omega and Hangman Page to win the AEW World Tag Team Championships at All Out 2020. Page then lost to Omega in the World Title Eliminator Tournament Finals at Full Gear 2020. It pushed his dream of becoming the AEW World Champion further away than it ever was.

A friendship with the Dark Order was then developed and helped Hangman Page to once again find a sense of friendship and acceptance. His Dark Order friends helped him defeat Matt Hardy at Revolution 2021 and rooted for Page when he beat Brian Cage at Double Or Nothing 2021. With a run of victories, Hangman found himself back in the Number One Contender spot.

Hangman Page finally had the confidence to confront Kenny Omega and challenge him for the AEW World Championship. However, the 10-Man Tag Team Elimination Match at Fight For The Fallen 2021 led to another huge loss for Hangman Page and prevented him from challenging for the title. Page once again didn't want to let his friends down and asked for space from the Dark Order.

Hangman Page's return and win in the Casino Ladder Match to earn an AEW World Championship shot felt cathartic and like a moment long overdue when he finally arrived. It gave the fans the realization that they will finally get the Hangman Page vs. Kenny Omega showdown that they have always wanted. That's why Hangman's journey is the biggest reason why he should be the next AEW World Champion.