Hangman Page: 'At AEW we don't think about the competition, only about our fans'

The AEW World Champion, Hangman Page, made it clear after the All Out event that the company doesn't waste time worrying about the competition. After defeating Kyle Fletcher in the main event of the PPV to retain the All Elite Wrestling World Championship, Page spoke at the press conference and answered questions about the pressure of being a champion, Fletcher's performance on a big stage, and WWE's alleged counterprogramming.

When asked how WWE's strategy of scheduling events at the same time as AEW's PPVs affects the locker room, the cowboy was blunt: "The assumption would be that's what we talk about, what we worry about, but the truth is we don't. We see it coming, and when it happens, it's like: 'OK, I expected that'. We are so focused on what we do here, that's all that matters."

Page pointed out that over 13,000 people filled the venue that night and thousands more bought the PPV: "All those people are here to see us. That's what matters to us." His words reflect the champion's confidence in the AEW project and the loyalty of its fans.

The question arises after WWE counterprogrammed the AEW All Out event with Wrestlepalooza. After this happened, Tony Khan confirmed that their show would take place at 3 PM ET, an unusual time except when the company is traveling abroad.