Samoa Joe is the champion, but Swerve Strickland and Adam Page are gunning for him.
Joe came out to hero's welcome in Jacksonville, making his first in-person appearance for the company since winning the AEW World Championship at the Worlds End pay-per-view.
Joe started off his promo by detailing some of the changes that will take place with his championship reign. Joe said that anybody that is worthy can challenge him for the championship, which will prevent people from making hoe ass comments on social media.
Swerve Strickland then arrived to the ring, with much of the crowd behind him. Strickland said that he has taken Adam Page's spot in the company before noting that he wants to win the AEW World Championship.
Page was out next, and he went straight for Strickland, noting that he had lost sight of the AEW World Championship in 2023. Prince Nana pulled Strickland out of the ring before things could get physical, which prompted Joe and Page to go face to face.
After Page and Strickland were out of sight, HOOK hit the ring and also went nose-to-nose with Joe. The FTW Champion then pointed at the AEW World Championship and told Joe that he'd see him in one week.
Samoa Joe is making some changes in the Challenger Protocol for HIS #AEW World Championship.
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 11, 2024
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Swerve Strickland isn't waiting!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 11, 2024
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Through Swerve or not, “Hangman” Adam Page wants to make the #AEW World Championship his!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 11, 2024
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“Hangman” Adam Page @SwerveConfident @SamoaJoe pic.twitter.com/KqKO0IWTen
HOOK made a HUGE challenge on #AEWCollision for Samoa Joe’s #AEW World Championship, but will Joe accept?
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 11, 2024
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