Another top free agent signing with AEW
Added 2022-02-23 19:52:00 +0000 UTCPlease do not read this if you'd like to avoid potential Spoilers.
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All Elite Wrestling is set to land another big free agent.
After weeks of rumors, Fightful has learned that All Elite Wrestling is signing Shane "Swerve" Strickland. Wrestling Observer noted last week,that Swerve was expected to come to AEW, but later noted it wasn't made clear if Strickland is AEW bound, and said "there's a very good chance he's coming in." Fightful has been told that since January, many within AEW were operating on the assumption that the deal was going forward, and that the deal is in effect starting the first week of March. Those that we spoke to said AEW inquired very early after his release about potentially bringing Swerve in.
We've also heard a lot of talk that AEW views Strickland as a potential crossover star. There have been numerous talent discussed over the past year for additional WarnerMedia shows, though nothing is a given. In regards to Strickland's interest from outside companies that we've reported, he's already been booked for GCW dates, and appeared for numerous high level indies. While he's appeared for NJPW, we're told he doesn't have a contract with them. Also, ROH has had interest in booking him for dates for their reboot, though that hasn't been announced and likely won't happen now.
Strickland was a top talent in NXT, and was released by WWE along with the rest of Hit Row shortly after their Smackdown debuts.
Comments
I'd like to see Swerve do more with his teams music and podcast...they are all awesome...
Alan Marks
2022-02-23 20:57:26 +0000 UTCThey need to start using all these people they sign they sign a bunch of people and then you never see them on TV
Jay
2022-02-23 20:52:20 +0000 UTCIt’s a good move. It’s not Okada or Tanahashi level great but still good.
Marcos Munoz
2022-02-23 20:29:59 +0000 UTCLet’s gooo!
Chris
2022-02-23 20:08:01 +0000 UTCYES!
Jase
2022-02-23 20:02:25 +0000 UTCThis is huge! I’m so happy about this one
Chris Rains
2022-02-23 20:00:05 +0000 UTCGod damn that's great news
Dirty Jose
2022-02-23 19:57:45 +0000 UTCGiven that Swerve was not going to join the rest of the former hit row at the collective, it seems like he had a deal elsewhere
David Feig
2022-02-23 19:57:29 +0000 UTCBeen waitin/hopin for this news since the November release 😭
Bee Cee
2022-02-23 19:56:05 +0000 UTCGreat grab for AEW
Kaden
2022-02-23 19:55:55 +0000 UTCBig get.
Steve Corrente
2022-02-23 19:54:44 +0000 UTCHuge name for them
Matt Walker
2022-02-23 19:54:20 +0000 UTC
