At Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, the Texas 2025 AEW event on July 12th concluded with a significant title change. The main event featured a brutal Texas Death Match where AEW World Champion John Moxley defended his title against challenger Hangman Adam Page. The intense match included weapons like barbed wire, tables, thumb tucks, and broken glass. During the bout, Brian Danielson and Derby Allyn made their on-screen return to help challenge Moxley’s faction, while Prince Nana and Swave Strickland backed Hangman. Hangman eventually overpowered Moxley, using a chain to choke him on the ropes, forcing Moxley to tap out despite pinfalls not being a valid victory method. This ended Moxley’s 274-day reign, crowning Hangman as a two-time AEW World Champion, having previously held the title from November 2021 to May 2022.
After the match, Hangman revealed the AEW World Championship belt from a briefcase carried by Death Rider for months. Additional major changes included Dustin Rhodes capturing the TNT Championship and Okada defeating Kenny Omega to win the AEW Unified Championship.
Fan Take: This momentous night shakes up AEW’s landscape, injecting fresh excitement for fans and setting the stage for new rivalries. Hangman Page’s victory symbolizes a thrilling new era, promising dynamic storytelling and elevated competition within the company.
