• Top AEW Star Set To Take Time Off
“Hangman” Adam Page is getting ready to step away from the ring for a while. After losing to MJF in a Texas Death Match for the AEW World Championship at the Revolution 2026 PPV this past Sunday, Fightful Select reports that the plan is for him to take a break from television.
This news comes at a perfect time for a reset. Because of a gentleman’s agreement, Hangman is officially banned from challenging for the AEW World Title after his loss. He also recently lost his Trios Championship, leaving his character with nothing left to do for the moment.
While we know he’s taking time off, nobody is sure exactly how long he’ll be gone. It could be a few weeks or several months. The last time he took a break like this was two years ago, and he ended up staying away for four months before making a big return.
It’s also unclear if he’s leaving right this second or if he’ll show up on Dynamite one last time to explain himself.
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• Another Ex-NJPW Star Rumored To Join WWE
After news broke in February that Hiromu Takahashi was leaving New Japan Pro-Wrestling, a new report from Super J-Cast notes that the former 5-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion is expected to sign with WWE.
If the deal goes through, the plan is for the 16-year NJPW veteran to start his run in NXT. His time with NJPW officially ended on February 11 at the New Beginning in Osaka show. At the time, the company apologized for the sudden news but thanked him for everything he did for the roster.
In his last NJPW match, Takahashi teamed up with Taiji Ishimori to defeat United Empire’s Francesco Akira and Jakob Austin Young.
Hiromu Takahashi isn’t the only former NJPW star that is rumored to join WWE soon, as former IWGP Heavyweight Champion Evil is also expected to sign with WWE.
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