Swerve Strickland and “Hangman” Adam Page banded together to tackle Samoa Joe and The Opps during “AEW Dynamite.”
Joe dethroned Page to turn out to be AEW World Champion for the second time at Full Gear, having won their Steel Cage match with the assistance of Hook. After being supplanted within the Opps by Powerhouse Hobbs during his injury, Hook had come out through the title match in what gave the impression to be a save for the champion. Nonetheless, he turned as an alternative, striking Page with the belt and allowing Joe to hit the Muscle Buster for the win.
Strickland returned as Joe sought to rejoice with the title in the course of the ring, debuting a brand new entrance theme and presentation. Joe gestured towards Page like he was an offering to Strickland, but he attacked the Opps and ran them off alongside Page to shut the event. Much in that very same vein, Joe entered alongside Hobbs, Hook, and Katsuyori Shibata during Wednesday’s “Dynamite” to rejoice his title victory. Once more, he was interrupted by Strickland’s arrival on the venue, joining Page in making their approach to the ringside area.
Meanwhile, Joe ordered Shibata to fetch some more of their “Scrubs” – expendable extras – and managed to retreat alongside his full-fledged teammates as Strickland and Page descended upon the ring. Having brought chains with them to the ring, Strickland and Page each hung a “Scrub” over the ropes with the chains wrapped around their necks, making an announcement in closing to the brand new AEW Champion and the reigning World Trios Champions.