AEW Full Gear results: Samoa Joe shocks Hangman Page in bloody cage match, wins world title

Samoa Joe shocked the wrestling world at AEW Full Gear on November 22, 2025. The Samoan submission specialist defeated Hangman Adam Page in a brutal steel cage match at Newark’s Prudential Center. Joe became world champion for the second time in his AEW tenure. But here’s the twist that nobody saw coming.

How the Upset Happened

Both men came into this cage match as absolute warriors. Joe attacked Page’s taped ribs immediately. Page fired back and sent Joe face-first into the steel, creating a nasty gash. Blood ran down Joe’s forehead, but he didn’t back down. Instead, he raked Page’s face across the cage repeatedly. The violence escalated when Page hit him with his boot. This wasn’t just a title match—it was a war.

Then things got crazy. Eddie Kingston showed up at the cage door trying to help Shibata get inside. Meanwhile, Powerhouse Hobbs ripped the lock off the cage. The referee got pushed into the steel during the chaos. That’s when Page connected with a Dead Eye that should’ve ended it all. But nobody could count—the referee was still down. Page followed with a Buckshot Lariat for another near-fall. But again, the ref couldn’t see it.

Then HOOK ran down. Everyone thought he’d help Page. Instead, HOOK smiled and grabbed the AEW World Title to smash Page in the face. HOOK removed his jacket to reveal an Opps shirt. He’d been working with Joe the whole time. Joe hit the Muscle Buster on the belt. The referee finally counted three.

The Shocking Aftermath

The celebration didn’t last long. The lights went out. A video showed a house burning. When the lights came back on, Prince Nana stood on top of the ramp.

Swerve Strickland was back.

The crowd erupted as Swerve slowly walked to the ring. He removed his jacket and hesitated for a second. Then he nailed one of the Opps Dojo members out of nowhere. Joe immediately retreated up the ramp with his crew. Swerve destroyed the other Opps members. Page stopped one final attacker and stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Strickland. The two former rivals stared down Samoa Joe as Full Gear ended in uncertainty and promise of more chaos ahead.

What Comes Next

AEW dropped a major bombshell with this finish. Nobody predicted HOOK would flip on Page. The storyline suggested Joe and Page would settle this one-on-one. Instead, HOOK’s betrayal opened up new angles.

The question now is where things go. Swerve and Page have a history. They fought before things got complicated. Now they’re united against Joe. Eddie Kingston got played the fool trying to help Page. Will that create friction? The next AEW Dynamite on November 26 from Nashville, Tennessee will likely answer some of these questions.

Other Title Changes at Full Gear

The main event wasn’t the only shocking result. Mark Briscoe won the TNT Championship with a froggy bow through barbed wire. FTR captured the Tag Team Titles for their third reign. Kris Statlander retained her Women’s World Championship against Mercedes Moné. Ricochet became the inaugural National Champion.

Is This Just the Beginning?

What does Samoa Joe’s second title reign mean for AEW? The champ clearly has the backing of HOOK and the Opps. But now Swerve is back with Page fighting alongside him. This dynamic changes everything moving forward. Will AEW lean into another team-focused storyline? Or will Joe hold the gold solo with HOOK simply as muscle? The intrigue is real, and that’s exactly what professional wrestling needs right now.

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