One of the most deeply layered, long-term storylines in professional wrestling history, the saga of Kenny Omega and "Hangman" Adam Page began in 2018 amid the internal turmoil of the Bullet Club across NJPW and ROH. Positioned as the future of the faction during the leadership battle between Cody Rhodes and Kenny Omega, Hangman was poised to become the face of the newly founded AEW in 2019, but he suffered a devastating setback by losing to Chris Jericho at All Out 2019 for the inaugural AEW World Championship. Believing he was a failure compared to his successful peers Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks, Hangman distanced himself from the group, spiraling into a severe crisis of self-doubt and alcoholism. With both men hitting a wall in their respective singles careers, Kenny Omega formed a tag team with Page to help pull his friend out of his slump, leading the contrasting duo to capture the AEW World Tag Team Championship from SCU in January 2020. Although they successfully defended their titles against The Young Bucks at Revolution 2020 in one of the greatest tag team matches of all time, Hangman’s lingering insecurities and blatant manipulation by FTR completely fractured his relationship with The Elite. The breaking point finally came at All Out 2020 when they lost the tag titles to FTR; exhausted by Hangman's mistakes and instability, Kenny Omega turned his back on his partner, leaving him alone in the ring and effectively dissolving their alliance. Following the split, Kenny Omega aligned with Don Callis, resurrected his "Cleaner" persona, and embarked on a dominant, belt-collecting run as the AEW World Champion, while a lonely Hangman slowly rebuilt his confidence through the unconditional support of the Dark Order. This meticulous, two-year slow-burn narrative culminated in a massive showdown at Full Gear on November 13, 2021, where Hangman Adam Page finally conquered his anxieties and defeated Kenny.. But in 2026, Hangman Adam Page and Kenny are dating.
