In Wrestle Inn’s special Crossroads series, the incomparable stars and stories of professional wrestling are mixed skillfully with legendary songs and artists from the musical world. Set to the beats of the carefully chosen music, these stories see life through a different lens, with iconic soundtracks allowing a journey they haven’t yet seen. Whether conveying sadness, shock, excitement, happiness, pride, or more, music allows us to view events and feel things in ways not possible without it.

Please, as you read, open your favorite streaming source, play the music we have chosen and support the artists as they’re meant to be supported. While the vast majority of the lyrics have been rewritten for these fun look-back pieces, the credit always goes to the artists who originally created such literal musical masterpieces. We thank them all for their brilliance, both those on the stage and those in the ring.

Taylor Swift ~ “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”
Hangman Page ~ Fallout with The Elite

One of the most emotional storylines of 2020, in AEW or anywhere else, has been the journey of Hangman Adam Page. Set to Taylor Swift’s mega hit “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” we wander along on Adam’s path as he rebels against his friends and asks for a little space.

I remember when we broke up. Whiskey.
Saying, “Come on guys, I’ve had enough,” ’cause like
We hadn’t loved each other in 8 months
Then I said I needed space. (Huh?)
Then you said, “No, you are a champ and stay”
“Adam, we’d miss you and we swear we’re gonna change, trust us.”
Remember how that lasted for a day?
I say, “I hate you,” it blows up, you hate me, “It’s over.”

Ooh, we tore it down again last night
But ooh, THIS time I’m telling you, I’m telling you

The Elite are never ever ever getting back together,
The Elite are never ever ever getting back together,
You go hang with your friends, I have no friends, let me be
But The Elite are never ever ever ever getting back together

Like, ever…

I’m really gonna miss you poking fun
And me falling over yelling that I’m drunk
And you would laugh, hands off the titles, those are mine
But your indie record is so much cooler than mine

Ooh, I saved your ass again tonight
But ooh, THIS time I’m telling you, I’m telling you

The Elite are never ever ever getting back together
The Elite are never ever ever getting back together
You go hang with your friends, I have no friends, find Cody (find Cody)
But The Elite are never ever ever ever getting back together

Ooh, yeah, ooh yeah, ooh yeah
Oh oh oh

I love to drink, but you say never ever
And I used to say, “The Elite is forever…”
Uggg… so Matt calls me up and he’s like, “I’m sorry dude,”
And I’m like… “I just… I mean this is exhausting, you know, like,
The Elite are never getting back together. Like, ever”

No!

The Elite are never ever ever getting back together
The Elite are never ever ever getting back together
You go hang with your friends, I have no friends, EVPS
But The Elite are never ever ever ever getting back together

The Elite, ooh, getting back together, ohhh,
The Elite, ooh, getting back together

You go hang with your friends, I have no friends, let me be (let me be)
But The Elite are never ever ever ever getting back together

Taylor Swift ~ “Exile” (feat. Bon Iver)
Hangman Page ~ Fallout with Kenny Omega

I’m not sure any storyline in recent memory broke hearts like the onscreen split of former AEW tag team champions, Hangman Adam Page and Kenny Omega. After a historic run with the titles, facing tension within the team and trust issues directed at Hangman and his questionable choices, FTR pinned the champs and our hero team became no more. These events and the aftermath are set to Taylor Swift’s haunting beauty, “Exile” (feat. Bon Iver).

It should have been our arms raised, Kenny
Winning, together we were money
Laughin’ but this isn’t funny at all
And it took you five whole seconds
To pack it up and leave me layin’
Throwin’ all our work out of the window

I watched you walk out of the door
And I felt like I was nothin’
You’re not my partner anymore
So what direction do I have now?
You were my friend
Now I’m all alone, with my head bowed
I watched you walk out of the door

Hoo, hoo-ooh
Hoo, hoo-ooh
Hoo, hoo-ooh

I can see you climbing, Kenny
Like The Cleaner again buddy
Like you’d wanted us to lose all along
Wins, Pins, and title defenses
Five stars with the Bucks, we did that
Your eyes when Cash got the pin on me

I watched you walk out of the door
And I felt like I was nothin’
You’re not my partner anymore
So what direction do I have now?
You were my friend
Now I’m all alone, with my head bowed
I watched you walk out of the door
So I’m flirting with Dark Order

So take that belt
I guess I just felt
That our run wasn’t over yet

All this time
Even when things weren’t fine
You didn’t even hear me out (You didn’t even hear me out)
We never got a rematch signed (Never got a rematch signed)

All this time
I thought you could read my mind (Never learned to read my mind)
I couldn’t turn things around (You never turned things around)
‘Cause you never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs)
So many signs
So many signs (You didn’t care about the signs)

I watched you walk out of the door
And I felt like I was nothin’
You’re not my partner anymore
So what direction do I have now?
You were my friend
Now I’m all alone, with my head bowed
I watched you walk out of the door
So I’m flirting with Dark Order

So take that belt
I guess I just felt
That our run wasn’t over yet

All this time
Even when things weren’t fine
You didn’t even hear me out (You didn’t even hear me out)
We never got a rematch signed (Never got a rematch signed)

All this time
Even though it’s your time
You didn’t even hear me out (You didn’t even hear me out)
You won and left me behind (Won and left me behind)

All this time (So many times)
Even though things aren’t fine (Things aren’t fine)
You’re gone and now I’m all alone
You’re fine, it’s fine, I’m fine (I’ll never again be fine)

Taylor Swift ~ “Look What You Made Me Do”
Hangman Page ~ Join Dark Order

After all of the emotional turmoil that has been Hangman’s 2020, his subtle flirting with the Dark Order, namely his comedic brilliance alongside John Silver and Alex Reynolds, has been a welcome sight. Though our favorite cowboy’s broken heart remains undeniable, a light-hearted stay with a cult of spooky perverts seems like the right thing to do before Adam picks himself up by the bootstraps once again.

I can’t find your meeting place
Don’t like Five’s hairless face
Chili’s sponsorship you stole
On BTE, I had grass to mow
I don’t like your perfect suits
How you fight, Anna and Stu
You said this spot is mine
Double bi, Ten, I don’t like you (Uno!)

But I drank harder, I got smarter in the nick of time
Johnnie, I threw up, went to bed, I do it all the time
I’ve got a tray of drinks and yours is purple, with some ice
I stir it once, then I stir it twice, oh!

Ooh, what am I gonna do?
What am I gonna do?
What am I going to do?
What am I supposed to do?
What am I gonna do?
What am I gonna do?
What am I going to do?
What am I supposed to do?

You all work for Mr. Brodie
He’s trying to recruit me
Alex made me drink your purple drink
Dumped it out and poured a whiskey (Colt?)
Dark Order moves on, another day, the first of many, many
But not for me, not for me, all I think about is Kenny
The whole Elite moved on, but one thing’s for sure
I didn’t get my drink, but you’ll all get yours

But I drank harder, I got smarter in the nick of time
Johnnie, I threw up, went to bed, I do it all the time
I’ve got a tray of drinks and yours is purple, with some ice
I stir it once, then I stir it twice, oh!

Ooh, what am I gonna do?
What am I gonna do?
What am I going to do?
What am I supposed to do?
What am I gonna do?
What am I gonna do?
What am I going to do?
What am I supposed to do?

I don’t trust nobody but the fans all love me
I’ll be the cowboy starring in your sad dreams
I don’t trust nobody but the fans all love me
I’ll be the cowboy starring in your sad dreams
I don’t trust nobody but the fans all love me
I’ll be the cowboy starring in your sad dreams
I don’t trust nobody but the fans all love me
I’ll be the cowboy starring in your sad dreams

(Ooh, what am I gonna do?)
(What am I gonna do?)
(What am I going to do?)
“I’m sorry, the old Adam can’t come to the ring right now.”
(What am I supposed to do?)
(What am I gonna do?)
(What am I gonna do?)
“Why?”
(What am I supposed to do?)
“Oh, F*** Hangman!” (Oh!)

Ooh, what am I gonna do?
What am I gonna do?
What am I going to do?
What am I supposed to do?
What am I gonna do?
What am I gonna do?
What am I going to do?
What am I supposed to do?

Ooh, what am I gonna do?
What am I gonna do?
What am I going to do?
What am I supposed to do?
What am I gonna do?
What am I gonna do?
What am I going to do?
What am I supp…

Join Dark Order.