Moments after becoming the new AEW World Heavyweight Champion at Full Gear 2025, Samoa Joe took to social media to address the immediate backlash regarding his victory. In a clip posted to X, a grim-faced Joe stared into the camera with the caption: “I heard some of y’all are upset.” As of Monday morning, the post has reportedly garnered over 5.8 million views, with fans describing it as a “cold” victory lap following the controversial end to the pay-per-view.

The post appeared to be a direct response to a significant portion of the AEW fanbase expressing frustration over “Hangman” Adam Page’s title loss. Page, who had only recently reclaimed the championship from Jon Moxley at All Out in September, was viewed by many as the definitive face of the company’s current era. Fans had anticipat

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