So, I’m probably being a bit dramatic with my title here, but seriously, I’ve heard this said before, but what in the world did Jay White do to upset someone in AEW? Did he p*** in Tony Khan’s cornflakes or something? Sure, having a match at WrestleDream, on a show that has the potential to be really big and historic, thanks to Bryan Danielson and Jon Moxley, is cool, but against “Hangman” Adam Page, the guy who’s coming off one of, if not the hottest feud in AEW right now? Sheesh. This really looks like a no-win for White at his first pay-per-view back since injury, and he wasn’t looking too great before suffering an injury that left him off TV, either. Don’t get me wrong, as I’ve said before, I love Page, and though I haven’t gotten the opportunity to say as much, I do really enjoy White’s work, when he’s able to showcase what he can do in AEW. But, White’s entering a feud that doesn’t look like he’ll win, at least on the surface, and even though Page has cooled off a bit since his dramatic, brutal unsanctioned cage match against Swerve Strickland at All Out, that’s still all people remember when looking or thinking about him. I don’t think White stands a snowball’s chance here, and it’s really disappointing.
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His promo tonight was good, saying “Hangman” is one of two people to get in his way of becoming AEW World Champion, and he’s the lucky number one to get his butt kicked first. He laid out the challenge for WrestleDream, having just returned last week to take out Page after Page’s match with White’s fellow Bang Bang Gang stablemate Juice Robinson. I understand where White’s coming from and all, but with the way he’s been booked in AEW since joining the company, with much fanfare, might I add, I don’t have the slightest bit of confidence, especially with the way Page has been acting lately. White is going to have to go up against this “new” more brutal Page, and thankfully he’s not in any kind of stipulation match with the cowboy, or he could end up with a needle in his mouth or his childhood home burned to the ground.
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I also think it’s pretty disappointing we didn’t get a longer buildup to this match. Both of these guys are great in the ring and excellent storytellers. White has an excellent point, “Hangman” kept him from the championship, and of course, Page is going to be back to chasing the championship himself. It almost writes itself. These two contenders could build up a feud and have an even more excellent match at a pay-per-view further down the line. Page could get more unhinged and do scary things to White to entertain us, the audience. But, we’re getting this rushed match, that White is bound to lose, and frankly, I simply just hate it.
Written by Daisy Ruth