If you are a fan of professional wrestling, you might have wondered if Diamond Dallas Page and Adam Page are related. After all, they share the same last name and have both worked for All Elite Wrestling (AEW), one of the most popular wrestling promotions in the world. However, the truth is that they are not related by blood or by marriage. They are simply two wrestlers who happen to have the same surname.
Who is Diamond Dallas Page?
Diamond Dallas Page, also known as DDP, is a retired wrestler, actor, fitness instructor, and WWE Hall of Famer. He was born as Page Joseph Falkinburg Jr. on April 5, 1956, in Point Pleasant, New Jersey. He started his wrestling career in 1988 as a manager in the American Wrestling Association (AWA), before signing with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1991. There, he became a wrestler and won several championships, including the WCW World Heavyweight Championship three times. He is also the fourth WCW Triple Crown Champion and the only United States Heavyweight Champion to defend the title in a pay-per-view main event.
DDP left WCW in 2001 and joined the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE), where he won the European Championship and the World Tag Team Championship once each. He retired from wrestling in 2002 due to injuries but made occasional appearances for WWE and other promotions. He also pursued an acting career and appeared in movies such as The Devil’s Rejects, Ready to Rumble, and The Resurrection of Jake the Snake. He also created his own fitness program called DDP Yoga, which combines yoga and dynamic resistance exercises.
DDP made his AEW debut on November 27, 2019, when he presented MJF with the first ever Dynamite Diamond Ring as a prize for defeating Adam Page. He also had his last match on January 15, 2020, at Bash at the Beach, where he teamed up with Dustin Rhodes and Q.T. Marshall to face MJF and The Butcher and The Blade in a losing effort. According to Wikipedia, he is considered “one of the finest WCW legends in history”.
Who is Adam Page?
Adam Page, also known as Hangman, is an active wrestler who is currently signed to AEW. He was born as Stephen Blake Woltz on July 27, 1991, in Halifax County, Virginia. He graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Arts degree and worked as a high school teacher before becoming a full-time wrestler. He made his wrestling debut in 2008 under the ring name Adam Page and worked for various independent promotions.
He joined Ring of Honor (ROH) in 2011 and stayed there for seven years. In 2016, he became a member of the villainous stable Bullet Club and changed his gimmick to Hangman Adam Page, a cowboy-inspired character. He won the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship with The Young Bucks and also worked for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he was part of The Elite faction.
In 2018, he left ROH and signed with AEW along with Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks. He participated in a tournament to crown the first AEW World Champion but lost to Chris Jericho in the finals. He later won the AEW World Tag Team Championship with Kenny Omega and had a memorable feud with him over the title. He also became one of the most popular wrestlers in AEW due to his relatable character arc and his connection with the fans.
On November 13, 2021, he finally achieved his dream of becoming the AEW World Champion by defeating Omega at Full Gear. According to Bleacher Report, he is one of the real winners from the event.
Conclusion
Diamond Dallas Page and Adam Page are not related but have both made their mark in the wrestling industry. They have different backgrounds, styles, and personalities but share a common passion for entertaining the fans. They have also crossed paths in AEW and have shown respect for each other’s accomplishments. They may not be family but they are certainly colleagues and friends.
