When we return, Samoa Joe’s theme hits and the AEW World Champion comes down to the ring for special guest commentary in our last match of the evening. The theme for Swerve Strickland hits and out he comes by himself without Prince Nana dancing by his side as always.

He settles in the ring for our final match of the evening. We don’t know who Hangman Page picked for his opponent in this Dealer’s Choice main event, but we’re about to find out! Pantera’s “Walk” plays.

Out comes Rob Van Dam as the selected opponent by Hangman Page for the leader of The Mogul Embassy. The bell sounds but before they can mix it up, Hangman Page appears on the big screen and reveals that this will be a Hardcore match.

As soon as he says that, we see Van Dam throw a chair at Swerve and kick it in his face. The fans go nuts as RVD continues to beat down Swerve in this Dealer’s Choice: Hardcore match. The fight spills out to the floor and RVD hits some more trademark spots from his past. Fans break out into a loud “We want tables!” chant.

Back in the ring, we see Swerve go for a move, but Van Dam counters and cotinues beating him down in what has been a completely one-sided bout thus far. Fans chant “ECW! ECW!” after Van Dam hits a big high spot that pops the crowd.

On that note, we shift gears and head into a mid-match commercial break as the main event of the evening continues. When we return, we see Swerve is finally in the offensive lead and taking it to RVD. This continues until Van Dam hits a big kick to shift the momentum back in his favor.

As RVD is looking to finish off Swerve, out of nowhere comes “The Machine” Brian Cage to interfere. This leads to HOOK running out with a steel chair to make the save, running Cage off to the back. RVD goes back to work on Swerve and the two continue to fight on the floor. Swerve sits RVD in a chair and runs by for a big stomp on the floor.

Swerve rolls Van Dam back in the ring as Samoa Joe yells for someone to get help out to check on RVD. He asks if this is legal and the commentators remind him this was made a hardcore match. A table is set up at ringside and as Swerve goes to beat up Van Dam some more in the ring, he is knocked off the top-rope and he crashes through the table at ringside.

Van Dam puts a chair on a lifeless Swerve and heads to the top-rope. He goes for his five star frog splash, but Swerve moves and RVD lands on the chair. Swerve follows up with a big kick to the chair in RVD’s face. He goes for the cover, but somehow RVD kicks out. Swerve heads to the top-rope and hits his Swerve Stomp finisher for the win.

Hangman Page’s theme hits after the match and out he comes as we hear Samoa Joe talking on commentary about he and Swerve as potential title challengers in the future. He watches on as Hangman gets in the ring and stares down Swerve with a mic in-hand. Hangman says he assumes they’re both on the top of the new rankings that are coming out tonight.

Page says he’ll never let Swerve be the next champion. He vows he will be the next champion, not him. Swerve laughs and says he still doesn’t get it. He says he’s beat Hangman twice now. He tells Hangman he can’t accept that he just can’t beat him. Hangman tells Swerve when it counts, he can’t lace his boots.

Swerve says he’ll give him what he wants. It’s the third time and after this, they are done, says Swerve. He says after he beats him again, he’s coming after that world title. He drops his mic and his theme hits as Excalibur confirms Hangman vs. Swerve for next week’s Dynamite. That’s how this week’s show goes off the air. Thanks for joining us!

Winner: Swerve Strickland