Folks, in a move that had fans buzzing even before the main event, Swerve Strickland made it official—he’s staying with AEW! During the two-hour Zero Hour kickoff show for AEW All In, Strickland, accompanied by Prince Nana, put pen to paper and signed a brand new AEW contract live on air. And who was there to seal the deal? None other than AEW CEO Tony Khan himself. The two then shook hands, cementing Strickland’s future with the company.
Strickland recently hinted at ongoing contract negotiations during an interview on “Barstool Rasslin,” and now it’s clear that those talks were very real. Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful even chimed in on X (formerly Twitter) to confirm that Strickland and Khan had been in legitimate discussions for some time. While details about the length, compensation, or specific terms of the contract haven’t been disclosed, one thing is certain—Swerve is All Elite for the foreseeable future!
And let’s not forget the stakes couldn’t be higher for Strickland tonight. He’s set to main event AEW All In against none other than Bryan Danielson, who has vowed to retire if he loses. The betting odds may favor Danielson, but with his new deal signed, Strickland is ready to prove that he’s here to stay, not just in AEW but at the top of the wrestling world.