Jon Moxley is scheduled to defend the Jon Moxley AEW World Championship against Adam Page in a highly anticipated Texas Death match at the upcoming All In Texas event. While many fans expect Page to finally end Moxley’s long-standing reign, speculation has arisen about the possibility of an absent star unexpectedly claiming the title.
For almost a year, Moxley has maintained a dominant hold on the AEW World Title, aided by his loyal Death Riders faction. Adam Page is widely seen as the top contender to dethrone Moxley. However, recent discussions suggest that Darby Allin, currently off AEW programming, could return and disrupt expectations by capturing the championship for himself.
Darby Allin’s Surprise Return Could Shift the Championship Landscape
During an appearance on Not Sam Wrestling, WWE broadcaster Sam Roberts expressed reservations about the Texas Death match and questioned whether Adam Page would realistically be the one to win the AEW World Championship. Roberts proposed that the brutal nature of the match might be too taxing for Page to emerge victorious, leaving room for Darby Allin’s potential comeback to take center stage.
Best case scenario, Adam Page wins and you finally open the briefcase up, do you want Adam Page bleeding all over the place, holding up that title? I don’t think so. But maybe, Adam Page isn’t gonna win and that’s why it’s okay. Maybe Darby Allin is coming back for All In. Maybe Darby Allin is the guy who’s finally gonna get that title away from Mox. Maybe Mox uses the death match rules in his favour and even with The Opps in Hangman’s corner, they’re just not enough and the Death Riders pull it off again.
Roberts highlighted that Page’s victory could come at too great a physical cost, casting doubt on whether he might actually secure the championship. The possibility of Darby Allin’s return adds an unpredictable element to the match, suggesting Moxley could retain the title through tactical use of the death match stipulations supported by his stablemates, the Death Riders.
What This Could Mean for AEW and the Championship’s Future
This scenario presents a tense crossroads for AEW’s championship scene. If Darby Allin does return and succeeds in defeating Moxley, it would mark a stunning and unexpected twist in the title’s lineage, breaking the current narrative centered on Page’s challenge. On the other hand, a Moxley retention would continue his brutal reign, frustrating fans eager for change.
Fans and analysts alike will watch closely as All In Texas approaches, with the looming question of whether the AEW World Championship will finally change hands, and under what circumstances. The inclusion of Darby Allin in this storyline, whether as a surprise contender or a looming threat, significantly raises the stakes surrounding the event and the future of AEW’s top title.
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