The Blood and Guts episode of “AEW Dynamite” is typically one of the most brutal nights in All Elite Wrestling’s calendar, but few expected the backstage drama to be so intense this time around. Bandido had unfinished business with Swerve Strickland, leading to the announcement of a Texas Death Match showdown.
The ongoing feud involving Swerve Strickland, The New Level, Hangman Page, and Brody King has been developing impressively over recent weeks, especially after AEW WrestleDream 2026 where Page, Bandido, and King reclaimed the AEW World Trios Championships. Strickland, still bitter over Page’s victory, has embraced a darker, more aggressive persona in his quest for revenge against his longtime adversary. His unpredictable behavior has caused allies Kofi Kingston and Austin Creed to reconsider their partnership, but it’s Bandido whose composure shattered this week.
Following a savage attack by Strickland last week, Bandido retaliated by ambushing Kofi backstage, sparking a chaotic fight that spilled into the arena. The melee nearly ended in disaster when Bandido nearly struck Strickland’s head with a steel truss, only to drop it after being speared by Creed. Like Kofi and Creed, Bandido and King have tried to keep things respectful and sportsmanlike despite the intensity of the feud, but Bandido has clearly reached his breaking point.
The New Level was initially opposed to a Texas Death Match at AEW Full Gear 2026. Page warned his teammates against going down this path, and everyone but Strickland seemed to agree. Pushed too far, Bandido persuaded a hesitant Page to accept the challenge, citing his own extensive experience with the brutal stipulation. At Full Gear, Page, King, and Bandido will put their AEW World Trios Championships on the line in one of wrestling’s most violent match types against Strickland, Creed, and Kofi.
The storyline has been expertly crafted and elevated by a powerful segment involving all six wrestlers, culminating in what might be the most eagerly awaited trios title match in AEW history. Get ready, because this desert showdown at Full Gear promises to be soaked in chaos and carnage.
Written by Sam Palmer
Fan Take: This intense buildup and the high-stakes Texas Death Match offer a thrilling reminder of why AEW continues to innovate and push boundaries in pro wrestling. For fight fans, this kind of storytelling and brutal match setting could redefine triadic competition and elevate the sport’s narrative complexity moving forward.
Source: www.wrestlinginc.com
