At AEW Revolution on March 9, 2025, Jon Moxley successfully retained the AEW World Championship by defeating Adam Copeland in a Triple Threat match that also included Christian Cage.
Following this victory, Swerve Strickland attacked Moxley, positioning himself as the new number-one contender for the AEW World Championship.
This event marked Moxley’s third successful title defense since regaining the championship in September 2022.