Samoa Joe Leads Major Heel Turn Against Hangman Page at AEW WrestleDream in St Louis

At AEW WrestleDream 2025, "Hangman" Adam Page successfully defended his AEW World Championship against Samoa Joe in a highly physical match. Despite a moment that appeared to show mutual respect post-match, Samoa Joe, along with his faction The Opps members Powerhouse Hobbs and Katsuyori Shibata, unexpectedly turned heel by attacking Page, culminating in Joe hitting Page with the AEW World Championship belt and delivering a Muscle Buster. This shocking turn solidifies The Opps as villains ahead of their AEW World Trios Championship defense against The Hurt Syndicate, who earned their title shot earlier that night. The attack also hints at a continuing rivalry between Page and Joe, potentially setting up a rematch at the upcoming Full Gear event. Alongside this storyline, other notable results from WrestleDream include title defenses by Kyle Fletcher, Kris Statlander, Mercedes Mone, and Brodido, with Mone breaking a record by holding 11 titles simultaneously. The post-match heel turn has generated significant buzz and will impact upcoming AEW programming and storylines.