Fans in Texas witnessed a wildly violent Texas Death match at AEW Full Gear on November 15, 2026, as the World Trios Championship changed hands. Defending champions Adam Page, Bandido and Brody King faced a determined trio of Swerve Strickland, Kofi Kingston and Austin Creed.
Hard‑core tactics and unexpected weapons
The match quickly turned brutal. Creed, a self‑described video‑game enthusiast, produced a Nintendo Power Glove from a duffle bag held by Stokely Hathaway. After a brief struggle, Creed used the glove to strike King, creating a dramatic, if painful, spot that left the audience cheering.
Creed also employed a barbed‑wire‑covered trombone earlier in the bout, adding to the carnage. Kofi Kingston, usually known for his high‑flying style, embraced the hardcore atmosphere by dropping a boom‑drop onto Adam Page through a stack of chairs, shattering glass across Page’s torso.
Staples, glass and blood
Both sides escalated the violence with stapleguns. Strickland and Page exchanged staplegun blows, each receiving staples as their teammates entered the ring. The spectacle echoed a previous Texas Death match at Full Gear in 2023, a moment Fightful highlighted during the night.
Later, Strickland turned the tables on Page by spitting blood from his mouth into Page’s face, a graphic moment that divided social‑media commentary but underscored the match’s ruthless storytelling.
Final moments and new champions
As the match neared its climax, Page attempted a series of Buckshot Lariats, but Strickland countered with a decisive House Call, knocking Page out. With Page down, Strickland, Kingston and Creed secured the pinfall and reclaimed the AEW World Trios Championship.
After the victory, Strickland declared himself “the baddest man on the planet,” a line that resonated with the crowd and reinforced the triumphant narrative for the new champions.
What this means for AEW fans
The win repositions the Strickland‑Kingston‑Creed trio as a dominant force in AEW’s tag‑team division. Their willingness to embrace extreme, Texas‑style hardcore tactics may signal a shift toward more brutal, spectacle‑driven matches in future pay‑per‑view events.
For local fans, the match highlighted Texas’s reputation as a hub for high‑octane, no‑holds‑barred wrestling. The combination of classic wrestling storytelling with inventive weapon use—like the Power Glove—demonstrated AEW’s commitment to pushing creative boundaries while delivering the visceral excitement that Texas audiences love.
Original reporting: Fox News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
