Swerve Strickland responds to the report that WWE believed that AEW paid above market value with his new contract. WWE released Strickland in a wave of cuts in 2021. He then signed with AEW and debuted at AEW Revolution 2022.

"I'm happy with building AEW," Strickland replied when asked if he'd consider returning to WWE in the future. "I'm happy with building myself in AEW. AEW has given me something that I don't think WWE could ever give me. I'm really proud of that. I wave the flag proudly because Tony Khan didn't take a chance on me, he knew what he wanted from me."

Swerve Strickland, Top Dolla, Ashante “Thee” Adonis, and B-Fab – from their contracts back in 2021, a small but vocal segment of the fanbase clamored to see the group return to the promotion at full strength,

Former AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland reveals how Shawn Michaels helped him get better as a performer during his time in WWE.