Hangman Page will defend the AEW World Championship against Dante Martin on the March 9 episode of AEW Dynamite.
AEW President Tony Khan announced the news in a tweet.
Following his amazing win in the main event of Revolution, fighting @AEW World Champion Hangman @theAdamPage will defend the title vs. #2 ranked @lucha_angel1 #DanteMartin (7-1 singles record) on #AEWDynamite @ 8pm ET/7pm CT LIVE on @TBSNetwork TONIGHT! See you tonight on TBS! pic.twitter.com/dNS5DXy4rJ
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) March 9, 2022
Martin is ranked second-ranked contender for Page’s title; Wardlow sits atop the rankings. The champion successfully defended the gold this past Sunday against Adam Cole at the AEW Revolution pay-per-view.
The updated card is as follows:
- AEW World Championship: Hangman Page (c) vs. Dante Martin
- AEW World Tag Team Championship: Jurassic Express (c) vs. The Acclaimed
- Bryan Danielson and Jon Moxley (with William Regal) vs. The Workhorsemen (Anthony Henry and JD Drake)
- A.H.F.O. Emergency Board Meeting
- Chris Jericho addresses Eddie Kingston after their match at AEW Revolution
- AEW TNT Championship: Sammy Guevara (c) vs. Scorpio Sky
- AEW Women’s World Championship #1 Contender Match: Thunder Rosa vs. Leyla Hirsch
- Dan Lambert says Paige VanZant will sign a contract with AEW
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