AEW: How I would further the character development of Hangman Page

AEW held their first show on 2020 on Wednesday night. One of the storylines that began in 2019 was a change in Adam Page. Hangman has been with the Elite since the guys were apart of NJPW. He was one of the only guys to come along with Cody, Kenny Omega, and the Young Bucks and didn’t get a VP role. At the end of the show, Hangman did not come into the ring to celebrate with Omega and the Young Bucks. There are many people who are feeling that it’s only a matter of time before Page turns on the Elite.

Personally, you can have Hangman Page have a change in character and not have him turn heel. One possible storyline that they could go with is that Hangman is pissed that seems to have not gotten any sort of reward with coming on board to AEW. Many of the people who came over from the Elite got nice jobs at the office of AEW. Hangman seemed to be one who didn’t get one. This storyline doesn’t make Adam Page turn heel, just not aligned with the Elite anymore.

Option 2 is one where it could turn Page heel (depends on how its done creatively). You can have Hangman come out and call out The Elite Guys including Cody. Once they come to the ring, you can have him tell them that he doesn’t appreciate them holding him back. They don’t give him any opportunities and it’s getting to him. At this point, you can either have him attack the Elite guys or he can just walk out of the ring.

It will be interesting to see what direction they end up going with Hangman Page. It’s clear that he was one of the pieces to their future. It will be interesting to see how it all pans out.