AEW Kept Fiery 9/4 Dynamite Angle A Closely Guarded Secret

The September 4 episode of AEW Dynamite concluded its latest broadcast with a highly praised storyline involving Adam Hangman Page and Swerve Strickland. In a dramatic twist, Page burned down Strickland’s childhood home. This was a significant property Strickland had recently acquired following news of his contract extension. Now we’re getting even more information about that hot angle.

Although the deal had been announced, Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select reports that it was finalized only shortly before the event. Despite Strickland having over six months remaining on his contract, AEW capitalized on a storyline opportunity to integrate the announcement into their programming.

The house used for this angle was reportedly burned down by a small crew under professional supervision. The storyline, which had been in the works for months, was kept secret from many AEW roster members. Several talents, both within AEW and outside it, congratulated Strickland, unaware that the purchase of the house was part of the storyline.

One wrestler even reportedly said that Swerve Strickland maintained kayfabe, thanking them for their support. The meticulous references within the angle were designed to heighten the conflict, positioning Hangman Page as the de facto babyface in the story.

There are planned storyline reasons explaining why Hangman Page is not facing legal repercussions for the act. According to the report, Page and Strickland were scheduled to main event AEW All Out. Feedback from those involved in AEW has been overwhelmingly positive regarding the execution and reception of the angle. Additionally, many talents at Black Label Pro in Chicago made a point to watch the segment unfold.

For those speculating online about whether the house in Swerve Strickland’s video was the same as the one depicted in Hangman’s segment, it has been confirmed that it indeed was the same property. We will have to see what happens next in this angle, but things are certainly going to be violent at All Out.

What’s your take on Hangman Page setting Swerve Strickland’s house on fire on Dynamite? Do you think that they went too far with this angle? Let us know what you think in the comments section!