Samoa Joe (c) and Swerve Strickland Preview
Following a defeat to AEW World Champion Samoa Joe at AEW Revolution, Swerve Strickland climbs back up the AEW Rankings for a rematch. Their intense rivalry escalates as Swerve seeks redemption against Joe in a singles showdown. Swerve Strickland and Adam Page, amidst their heated feud, rise to prominence in the AEW rankings. Their clash determines who will challenge Samoa Joe for the AEW World Championship at AEW Revolution. Despite their previous draw leading to a triple threat match, Page ultimately succumbs to Joe’s submission at Revolution. Swerve, feeling deserving of another opportunity, must once again ascend the rankings. As the new number one contender, Swerve and Joe engage in fierce confrontations, with Joe branding Swerve a “choke artist”. The tension peaks when Joe leaves Swerve incapacitated in the ring on the final episode of Dynamite before the event.