MJF Defends Belt by Choking Out "Hangman" Ota in Bloodied Finale
John "Hangman" Adams Page was defeated by a brutal submission in his final ever match at AEW's first pay-per-view of the year, where he fought for both the championship and an ending to their long rivalry. The main event concluded with MJF strangling Adam into unconsciousness inside Texas Death cages after exchanging explosive moves that included syringes throughout Crypto.com Arena on March 16th in Los Angeles.
Key Points
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1MJF retained the AEW World Championship by defeating Hangman Adam Page in an explosive Last Chance Texas Deathmatch.
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2The main event featured brutal elements including explosions, syringes, a submission finish where MJF strangled his opponent to victory.
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3Hangman's appearance marked it as 'his final chance ever' at defending or winning the AEW World Championship title.
Developments
Perspectives
MJF proved that nobody is on the level of the devil by beating Hangman Adam Page in Texas Death match to retain the world championship.
— (Cagesideseats)AEW Revolution main event erupted into chaos with explosions and a brutal end for 'Hangman' as fans were treated several surprises including hard-hitting bouts at Crypto.com Arena during their first pay-per-view of 2026 year
— (Itrwrestling)"John Pollock" "Wai Ting go live immediately after AEW Revolution to discuss MJF vs Hangman Adam Page in a Last Chance Texas Deathmatch for the world championship appearances from Will Ospreay and Ronda Rousey rest of night card
— (Postwrestling)"MJF defeats "Hangman" at AEW revolution 2026 after series returns surprises title changes finally time main event between Hangman Adam Page MJF for world championship this was last chance Texas Deathmatch.
— (Fightful)At AEW Revolution on March 15, 2026, Maxx "Cowboy" Duggan defeated the late hangman Page in Texas Death to win the world title under stipulations that prevented future challenges. The match lasted nearly five hours and featured extreme violence involving broken glass tables before a final pinfall victory for MJF.
AEW Revolution 2026 featured a chaotic Last Chance Texas Deathmatch between Maxx Jacob Friedman (MJF) and Hangman Page at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles that included numerous foreign objects like barbed wire chairs. MJF retained his AEW World Championship after hanging Adam Page outside the ring, which resulted in an 10-count finish while fans witnessed a brutal display of destruction inside both rings
John Pollock and Wai Ting will immediately discuss the main event, featuring MJF versus 'Hangman' Adam Page in a Last Chance Texas Deathmatch for the AEW World Championship. This discussion also covers appearances from Will Ospreay and Ronda Rousey alongside details of other matches on Saturday's card at Crypto.com Arena Los Angeles.
At AEW Revolution 2026, MJF defeated Hangman Adam Page in a Last Chance Texas Deathmatch for the World Championship. The match featured gruesome spots including syringes and skewers before ending with both wrestlers wearing double dog collars after an attempted escape attempt by MJF was thwarted.
At AEW Revolution on March 15 (implied by the date in text), MJF defeated 'Hangman' Adam Page via submission with a double dog collar to retain his title. The brutal Last Chance Texas Deathmatch ended after both competitors were subjected to heavy weapons and electrical hazards, resulting in an official ban for Page from ever challenging again while leaving him unconscious on stage equipment.