At Full Gear 2025 in Newark, a new AEW World Champion was crowned in a thrilling main event. The pay-per-view concluded with a steel cage match where reigning champion Hangman Adam Page faced off against Samoa Joe. Joe emerged victorious, dethroning Page and capturing the AEW World Championship.
This victory marked Joe’s second time holding the AEW World title, making him the fourth wrestler to have multiple reigns. The other multiple-time champions are Jon Moxley, CM Punk, and Adam Page himself.
During the match, it appeared that HOOK stepped in to help after The Ops interfered to support Joe. However, HOOK surprised everyone by revealing an Ops shirt underneath his hoodie and placing the AEW World Title belt beside Joe, Shibata, and Hobbs, enabling Joe’s win.
After the match, with Page struggling, Swerve Strickland made a triumphant return from injury and came to Page’s rescue against The Ops.
Fan Take: This dramatic title change at Full Gear 2025 shakes up AEW’s championship scene and injects fresh energy into the faction dynamics within the promotion. Samoa Joe’s return as a two-time AEW World Champion promises exciting new rivalries and storylines that fans will want to watch unfold.
