Tensions boil over as AEW’s top stars refuse to unite against the Death Riders
Summary
– Swerve Strickland rejects alliance with Will Ospreay and Hangman Page
– Heated exchange exposes deep personal grudges and championship ambitions
– Physical confrontation hints at even bigger clashes ahead in AEW
AEW Collision took a dramatic turn as Will Ospreay and Swerve Strickland came face-to-face in a backstage confrontation that quickly escalated. Swerve was asked if he could work with Ospreay and Hangman Page to take on the Death Riders. He made it clear that while he’s admitted his past mistakes with Hangman, there’s no chance of the two ever being a team.
Will Ospreay didn’t hold back, questioning Swerve’s motives and calling out his ambitions to become the first Black AEW World Champion. The tension rose as Ospreay insisted that Hangman Page was the best wrestler in the world, while Swerve countered by reminding everyone of his two wins over Hangman and pointing out Ospreay hadn’t beaten Moxley or him.
Tempers flared, and harsh words were exchanged, with Swerve warning Ospreay to back off and stay out of his way. Their refusal to join forces against the Death Riders set the stage for more explosive encounters as AEW’s summer heats up.
