AEW’s Full Gear event took place at The Forum in L.A. on Saturday, delivering a jaw-dropping and gruesome match that could have easily belonged in the Staples Center. In a shocking turn of events, “Hangman” Adam Page took things to a whole new level by using a Swingline stapler to drive a staple into the face of his rival, Swerve Strickland, before going on to drink his blood.
Key Takeaway
AEW’s Full Gear event featured a jaw-dropping and gruesome match between Adam Page and Swerve Strickland. Page shocked viewers by stapling a drawing done by his own son to Strickland’s face and drinking his blood. The match was a violent display of aggression and further exemplified the unyielding rivalry between the two wrestlers.
Blood-Spattered Mayhem Unfolds at Full Gear
For wrestling enthusiasts who are familiar with the deep-rooted animosity between Page and Strickland, the Texas Deathmatch format with its lack of rules provided the perfect backdrop for their intense feud. The match ignited both awe and horror among the thousands of spectators in attendance.
While Swerve ultimately emerged victorious, securing a pinfall win over Hangman with the assistance of Prince Nana and Brian Cage, it is the shocking prelude to the pinfall that has fans buzzing with disbelief.
A Father’s Art Becomes a Weapon of Pain
In a disturbing display of aggression, Adam Page wielded a heavy-duty staple gun and proceeded to staple a drawing made by his son onto Swerve’s face, causing blood to instantly flow. But the brutality did not end there. Page ripped the drawing, staple and all, out of Strickland’s face, intensifying the agony.
An Unprecedented Act of Carnage
As Swerve writhed in excruciating pain, Adam Page took things even further. He dived onto the canvas and forcefully gripped Strickland’s head, quite literally drinking the blood flowing from his wounded opponent. The shocking spectacle left spectators stunned and grappling with a mix of horror and fascination.
Violent Extremes and Unyielding Rivalry
The entire match between Adam Page and Swerve Strickland was a relentless display of brutality and aggression. Both wrestlers resorted to unforgiving weaponry, with Strickland using a barbed-wire-wrapped chair to strike Page, and Page slamming Strickland through a table wrapped in barbed wire. It seemed as though the participants were willing to go to any lengths inside the squared circle.
But despite the extreme violence witnessed during this match, it is evident that the animosity between these fierce rivals is far from over. The boundaries of their rivalry have been pushed to new extremes, leaving wrestling fans wondering what shocking twists await in their continued clashes.
