Hangman Page Opens Up About The Origins Of His Nickname, Reveals His Childhood Heroes

AEW World Champion Hangman Adam Page recently revealed the backstory behind his nickname.

In a recent conversation with WXII 12 News, Page was asked about the origins of his ‘Hangman’ nickname. The Cowboy revealed that it came into being after he started working with the Bullet Club in Japan in 2016.

“So I joined a group in Japan called the Bullet Club. There was a man working there named Luke Gallows. He was on the way out; I was on the way in. They said, ‘You’re Hangman now.’ I said, ‘I’m going to Japan?’ They said, ‘If you’re Hangman,’ and I said, ‘Okay, sure, yeah, I’ll be Hangman.’” [0:14-0:27]

During the conversation, Hangman Page was asked about his wrestling heroes. While he didn’t mention his current inspirations, the AEW star revealed that The Hardy Boyz were his childhood heroes. He detailed how he related to the legendary tag team after reading their book.

“Maybe not so much, like, as I was wrestling, but as a kid, I was a big fan of Matt and Jeff Hardy, Hardy Boyz. They were North Carolina guys. They grew up; their dad was a tobacco farmer like my dad. I read their book. I really related with who they were, how they came up with wrestling, and they’re exciting wrestlers, too. So, I’ve gotten to meet them, work with them for years on end. Incredible guys, but they were my heroes when I was a kid.” [1:42-2:08]

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