Swerve Strickland returns to AEW, and he needs two new partners after confronting Hangman Page

Swerve Strickland has been missing from AEW since he failed to beat Will Ospreay in the main event of Forbidden Door at the end of June. But he made his unannounced return on tonight’s (Aug. 12) Dynamite to confront AEW World Trios Champions Hangman Page, Bandido, and Brody King. Hangman Adam Page was full of confidence and ready to speak, but the returning @swerveconfident had other plans! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS + HBO Max pic.twitter.com/hdiuUKYazr — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) August 13, 2026 Swerve has history with all three men, and he let them know about it. He especially went in on Hangman over the fact that he can never challenge for the AEW world championship again. Page returned fire with fire, pointing out that Swerve has nothing to show for all the terrible shit he’s done this year in AEW. The tension speaks for itself! For the first time in a very long time, @swerveconfident and Hangman Adam Page stand face-to-face! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS + HBO Max pic