It’s official: “Hangman” Adam Page is the “Stone Cold” Steve Austin of AEW.

Page opened last night’s Dynamite with a verbal battle against MJF.

Both men acknowledged that Page has been the central character in AEW’s story since the company began in 2019.

Even when Page burned down Swerve Strickland’s house, the fans couldn’t quit loving the Hangman.

MJF said that he had no problem being the bad guy, as he has called himself “The Devil” for years now.

Page and MJF will battle at the Revolution pay-per-view in Los Angeles on March 9.

BIG, TOUGH MEN and WOMEN

Powerhouse Hobbs scored his second big win over the year, defeating Big Bill in a street fight. Hobbs smashed Bill through a barbed-wire table.

Kris Statlander and Megan Bayne had a “hoss battle” of their own. Penelope Ford pushed Kris off the top rope, and Bayne hit the F-5 for the victory.

OTHER ACTION

Samoa Joe, Hook & Katsuyori Shibata (The Opps) won the opening six-man match over Christian Cage, Kip Sabian & Nick Wayne (The Patriarchy).

In the main event, Orange Cassidy defeated Roderick Strong with the Orange Punch.

Cassidy will challenge Konosuke Takeshita for the International title, and the winner will defend against Kenny Omega at Revolution.

This Saturday on Collision, Chris Jericho will defend the Ring Of Honor title against former champion Bandido.