Swerve Strickland Discusses Becoming First Black AEW World Champion, Taking Risks
by Wrestling Inc.
Wrestling Inc.— Swerve Strickland speaks about the possibility of making AEW history while looking back on his own history in the professional wrestling business.
Wrestling Inc.—Swerve Strickland Pins Samoa Joe, Becomes First Black AEW World Champion At Dynasty. Swerve Strickland made history on Sunday, becoming the first African American AEW World Champion in the company's young history.
PennLive.com—Swerve Strickland, former central Pa. high school athlete, becomes first Black AEW World Champion. The 33-year-old pinned Samoa Joe in the main event of Sunday's AEW Dynasty event.
Pro Wrestling Dot Net—AEW Collision results (4/27): Powell's live review of Swerve Strickland's first promo as AEW World Champion, Grizzled Young Vets vs. The Acclaimed, AEW Women's Champion Toni Storm vs. Anna Jay. By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor