Swerve Strickland discusses AEW feud with Hangman Adam Page
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 9:14 PM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
Swerve Strickland reflected on his intense feud with "Hangman" Adam Page during an appearance on the "Battleground Podcast". He noted that neither he nor Page were ever told no by AEW owner Tony Khan regarding their creative decisions, even when they proceeded without prior approval for some segments. This rivalry included notable moments such as Page drinking Strickland's blood in a Texas Death Match and the use of a hypodermic needle in a Lights Out Steel Cage match. Strickland emphasized that the dangerous stunts they performed were not life-threatening, which contributed to Khan's willingness to approve them.
- •Swerve Strickland spoke on the Battleground Podcast about his AEW rivalry.
- •Both Strickland and Page faced no resistance from Tony Khan.
- •The feud featured extreme moments not pre-approved by officials.
- •Strickland confirmed safety was a priority in their match stunts.
- 9:14 PMWrestling Inc — Swerve Strickland Says He 'Never Got Told No' During Bloody AEW Feud
"AEW star Swerve Strickland reveals that neither he nor "Hangman" Adam Page "never got told no" during the memorable, bloody AEW rivalry years earlier
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