Swerve Strickland Wants To Be the First Black AEW Champion

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  • čas přidán 4. 07. 2024
  • AEW Star Swerve Strickland joins Chris to discuss his ambitions to become the first ever black AEW Worlds Heavyweight Champion.
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  • @CVVCLIPS
    @CVVCLIPS  Před 7 měsíci +14

    Watch the full interview with Swerve Strickland on my main channel here: czcams.com/video/MG_xFHGbOnw/video.html

  • @jharmo2
    @jharmo2 Před 7 měsíci +132

    He is the only one who has the right to dethrone MJF. He is the one who earned it. He is the future of AEW.

    • @josemedina1805
      @josemedina1805 Před 7 měsíci +1

      Christian should be the next champion imo, he's better than Swerve

    • @princeabdulkadir9633
      @princeabdulkadir9633 Před 7 měsíci +3

      ​@@josemedina1805😂 what are serious 😅😅 did you see his body 😅😅

    • @jharmo2
      @jharmo2 Před 7 měsíci +5

      @@josemedina1805 I understand that sentiment. Christian Cage has been outshining 90% of the roster. With that said, he's nearly 50, and the Word Title should go to those who can become long term investments. What he's doing with the TNT title picture right now suits him. In all honesty, I wish they would make his segments collision only so that they can make the TNT title the top prize for collision giving people a reason to watch collision.

    • @josemedina1805
      @josemedina1805 Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@jharmo2 Minus a handful, the younger guys all are very mid and vanilla, tho. Darby Allin is probably the only young guy who should realistically win the belt right now. Jericho was the first champion, and even though it was to get eyes on the product, they chose him as champion for a reason. He was good, and the other guys weren't as good as him, the same applies to Christian right now.
      But I guess the TNT championship makes it make sense, not too bad in that context. But if he loses the title to Edge, he should 100% be the company's champ. I have a feeling MJF will continue to be champion after however long Edge and Christian feud.

    • @jharmo2
      @jharmo2 Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@josemedina1805 Darby is great but he is preparing to retire Sting so I don't see him chasing gold until after that's done. I would disagree with the idea that Swerve is vanilla or mid. He can cut a promo, he is solid in the ring, his song gets the crowd hyped, he carries himself well, and he has been working his way up the card for over a year. I think it's fair to say Swerve earned it. I put them over any of the New Japan talent that TK has been signing.

  • @JayBurris100
    @JayBurris100 Před 7 měsíci +54

    I didn’t like him in wwe when he was in Nxt but this version of him has got me on board he’s finally proving himself storytelling makes superstars and superstars win championships

    • @bunyan4.20
      @bunyan4.20 Před 7 měsíci +4

      been a fan since i learned about him in Lucha Underground as Killshot

  • @liamhemstock2286
    @liamhemstock2286 Před 7 měsíci +19

    I loved the build with this feud but I didn’t actually realise how layered the build is. Hangman being helpless watching Swerve go into his home and repaying it by attacking Nana in front of Swerve is so so good.
    It truly felt like Hangman got just as sick and twisted and Swerve by the end. The match showed that so well. I love the Death Match. Incredible visuals, brutal spots, fantastic payoff. Hangman has had a low-key good year with the Moxley feud and the Swerve feud

  • @MEMMO-ov7hn
    @MEMMO-ov7hn Před 7 měsíci +7

    Let this man, win that AEW World Championship!

  • @tahsinkiraf4489
    @tahsinkiraf4489 Před 7 měsíci +15

    The moment i saw him i knew he would be a megastar 🔥

    • @hyperchord
      @hyperchord Před 7 měsíci +1

      When was that? When he was Killshot? Because he was awesome!

    • @tahsinkiraf4489
      @tahsinkiraf4489 Před 7 měsíci

      @@hyperchord Well when i saw him in NXT but i didn’t really connect with him then, but when i had seen him in AEW i was instantly hooked.

  • @DangeistYT
    @DangeistYT Před 7 měsíci +26

    AEW WORLD CHAMPION SWERVE STRICKLAND !!!

  • @joeboggio4002
    @joeboggio4002 Před 7 měsíci +11

    I hope he does it too. He's so entertaining and is so talented and should move into the main event scene and dominate it.

    • @rustcohle6149
      @rustcohle6149 Před 7 měsíci

      We need more gays on the main event scene and i'm glad swerve is leading the way

  • @HeIsKJW
    @HeIsKJW Před 7 měsíci +38

    And he shall be our FIRST Black AEW World Champion. 👑✊🏽

    • @rustcohle6149
      @rustcohle6149 Před 7 měsíci

      And our FIRST Gay AEW World Champion. he deserve all the accolades

    • @HeIsKJW
      @HeIsKJW Před 6 měsíci

      @@rustcohle6149 We don’t need no more of them. 🙅🏽‍♂️

  • @NathanDewey11
    @NathanDewey11 Před 7 měsíci +4

    I think we'll look back at this Hangman feud as the turning point of his stardom. Hangman put over big time, says a lot about him.

  • @fliplife67
    @fliplife67 Před 7 měsíci +7

    Dam hes pretty humble in real life is heel or face.

  • @ever6
    @ever6 Před 7 měsíci +3

    Oh damn I've never thought of it first black aew champion. Well Jade was first tbs blk champion. Swerve is dope im all onboard.

  • @phantomblitz9378
    @phantomblitz9378 Před 7 měsíci +4

    He does have all the things thats required
    •charismatic? Check
    •not short? Check
    •has a character? Check
    •can talk? Check
    • can move well? Cehck

  • @itsladytruth
    @itsladytruth Před 7 měsíci +10

    He going to be...(yes im speaking to existing)

  • @ShaggyJ1000
    @ShaggyJ1000 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Honestly, this would definitely be the right move. Swerve honestly would be a different take on a World Champ, but the right take on it…I can see when he commits to a character or persona…he goes in all the way. He could play this sadistic boss world champ for sure…there’s a lot I could say on Swerve but I just know without a doubt that this man will be a world champion…hell, even a multi time champ and will put AEW on his back

  • @TheKhela89
    @TheKhela89 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Build Swerve up more over the year and give him the title at All In in front of a big crowd. He's earnt that!

  • @ericcharbonnel3976
    @ericcharbonnel3976 Před 6 měsíci

    Incredible wrestler. Truly just keeps getting better and better.

  • @galloshanker1392
    @galloshanker1392 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Indeed he needs to be.. Well Done on #AEW for elevating Swerve.

  • @seanclark9258
    @seanclark9258 Před 7 měsíci +3

    Time and patience and a well-laid storyline will lead swerve to the AEW World Heavyweight Championship, we all have to sit back and watch the story unfold in front of us each week till that day comes.

  • @kenterminateddq5311
    @kenterminateddq5311 Před 7 měsíci +10

    I wouldn't be against Swerve as the first black AEW world champion or ROH world champion.
    He deserved it after years in the business and for the risky spot (in more ways than one) from Hangman Adam Page a few weeks ago. 😢

  • @biig_silva
    @biig_silva Před 7 měsíci +6

    I'm inspired AH! You will be the first Black AEW Champion, and I will work myself off to be the First Black Male Ring Announcer !

    • @rustcohle6149
      @rustcohle6149 Před 7 měsíci

      Don't forget he will also be the first Gay AWE World Champ.

    • @biig_silva
      @biig_silva Před 7 měsíci

      @@rustcohle6149 is He? Well, who cares? Ahah. Anthony Bowens is Black, Gay and a Champion also... Bro it might not integrate some beliefs, but whatever People do in their Bedroom is their Business. Lets just enjoy Wrestling 🙌🏾

    • @rustcohle6149
      @rustcohle6149 Před 7 měsíci

      @@biig_silva yea but the black thing was brought up and all vulnerable communities should be represented.

    • @biig_silva
      @biig_silva Před 6 měsíci

      @@rustcohle6149 Brother, You're confusing me. Why is it an issue? Lots of Black Wrestlers, very few World Champions. Is it an issue for You on some way? 🤔

    • @rustcohle6149
      @rustcohle6149 Před 6 měsíci

      @@biig_silva Lots of gay wrestlers and zero World Champs, blacks just always think them and only them get special treatment

  • @williammccormick984
    @williammccormick984 Před 7 měsíci +3

    "History maker" is a seriously DOPE nickname for him.

  • @Crazyhead432
    @Crazyhead432 Před 7 měsíci +1

    He absolutely should be!

  • @JYP1M
    @JYP1M Před 6 měsíci

    It NEEDS TO HAPPEN!

  • @diogomtb6814
    @diogomtb6814 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Yes yes yes please

  • @RiruKrypto_
    @RiruKrypto_ Před 7 měsíci +1

    Once the crowd cheers or boo’s you then you are over 🔥

  • @abstraktbrutha2605
    @abstraktbrutha2605 Před 2 měsíci

    Who's back here after Swerve won the title! New Black AEW heavyweight champion! 🎉

  • @TrueNeverSleeper
    @TrueNeverSleeper Před 7 měsíci

    And he will be ! Swerves house❤

  • @RANDYSAVAGE1412
    @RANDYSAVAGE1412 Před 7 měsíci +5

    Swerve deserves to be champ, he just has IT.

  • @jamiemixxismjohnson4193
    @jamiemixxismjohnson4193 Před 7 měsíci

    I like Swerve and Hangman so this feud has been quite enjoyable

  • @Tmmsmjfjjf
    @Tmmsmjfjjf Před 7 měsíci +1

    He will

  • @soloslime555
    @soloslime555 Před 7 měsíci

    Swerve always been in my favor he's just to damn good he deserves to be the next and first black aew champion

  • @zanethomas6826
    @zanethomas6826 Před 7 měsíci

    Oh it's for sure happening now. PR move

  • @cram2979
    @cram2979 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Their feud made me like Hangman

  • @gorillakid9394
    @gorillakid9394 Před 7 měsíci

    People was saying swerve had beef with
    Carmelo

  • @eevaridedarkthorn1194
    @eevaridedarkthorn1194 Před 7 měsíci

    I see this happening for you bro

  • @yorkshirepud0
    @yorkshirepud0 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Always excited to see what Strickland does next I don't even think we have seen him hit his peak yet like Chris said the payoff is going to be great

  • @hyperchord
    @hyperchord Před 7 měsíci

    I want it!

  • @JaculaDudek
    @JaculaDudek Před 7 měsíci

    He has a quality to be the champion. Tony doesn't have the quality to book him as one.

  • @yungkingnaruto
    @yungkingnaruto Před 7 měsíci

    If tony khan is smart he would strapped the rocket to swerve back rn he has everything you need and want in a star

  • @RightHandKam
    @RightHandKam Před 7 měsíci +4

    Before him and Keith Lee became a tag team, i spoke into existence that he'd become a champion.

    • @agentcodybanx8909
      @agentcodybanx8909 Před 7 měsíci

      But he hasn't yet

    • @RightHandKam
      @RightHandKam Před 7 měsíci +2

      @agentcodybanx8909 I know that I spoke into existence that he will became champion before him and Keith Lee was a tag team

    • @agentcodybanx8909
      @agentcodybanx8909 Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@RightHandKam you haven't spoken it into existence because he's currently not a champion

    • @RightHandKam
      @RightHandKam Před 7 měsíci +3

      @agentcodybanx8909 I know that he's not champion right now. Are you even reading what I'm saying completely. I said before Swerve and Keith Lee became a tag team. Swerve will be champ one day. So what if I didn't do it on here, that doesn't matter. I said those words when he was a singles competitor

    • @williammccormick984
      @williammccormick984 Před 7 měsíci

      @@RightHandKam Are YOU even reading and listening to yourself? You sounds dumb. You didn't will anything into existence. You're not involved in his career AT ALL. You're some fan. He's not a champion yet. We don't care what you randomly said to yourself watching AEW. Shut up.

  • @trevionbrown5210
    @trevionbrown5210 Před 7 měsíci

    The first he act like that title has legacy behind it

  • @wesmyone9562
    @wesmyone9562 Před 7 měsíci

    That's what's up, I like it when my melanated brothas, and sistas, get to shine✊🏿

  • @jumartinez727
    @jumartinez727 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Nope , it's for Scorpio Sky first 🤞 I rather see lol

  • @frankdempsey4902
    @frankdempsey4902 Před 7 měsíci

    Hes right he backs it all up..if you say your the best without the skill your just Cm Punk

  • @LoveProWrestling
    @LoveProWrestling Před 7 měsíci

    And Neeeewwww !!!!

  • @coffinfleet
    @coffinfleet Před 7 měsíci

    WHOOOOOS HOUSE?

  • @davidpeters2625
    @davidpeters2625 Před 7 měsíci

    I mean, I wasnt exactly wild about him when he was an up and comer, but, Id say at this point, why shouldnt he be the one to make history and dethrone MJF? out of all the newer guys in AEW, he has truly lived up to his potential....

  • @kidkash8620
    @kidkash8620 Před 7 měsíci

    And we still don’t have a swerve action figure what the fuck AEW
    MAN, I’M SICK OF SEEING SWERVE NOT GETTING WHAT HE DESERVED PUT THE TITLE ON THIS MAN!!!

    • @rustcohle6149
      @rustcohle6149 Před 7 měsíci

      I think they have always held him back because of his sexual identify and participation with the LGBTIQQ community.

  • @jakesghost5267
    @jakesghost5267 Před 7 měsíci

    Punk already did that

  • @treasurenkhwashu
    @treasurenkhwashu Před 7 měsíci +3

    I didn’t like the adding race, but I understand where he is coming from and that was never a factor in the feud.
    The reason now I don’t like it was if he does win, people will flip it and say he won it for the race reason. Again, understand where he is coming from

    • @rustcohle6149
      @rustcohle6149 Před 7 měsíci

      I didn't like the adding race if he is going to leave out his lgbtq lifestyle. I think being the first Gay AEW World Champ deservessome mention from him

  • @melmcallister6293
    @melmcallister6293 Před 7 měsíci +1

    1. He will be the first black champion of AEW
    2. There’s not many black wrestlers over there that are any good outside of him Keith Lee who’s on a decline and Hobbs who’s stagnate
    3. Even in a company that started in 2019, they still went thru their first era (bout 5 yrs) without having at least one black world champion.
    Now that I think about it Jade and The Acclaimed are the only black stars that have held titles at all, if I’m not mistaken?

    • @aallen9287
      @aallen9287 Před 7 měsíci +2

      Ricky Starks, Athena (if you count ROH), Scorpio Sky and Nyla Rose.

    • @melmcallister6293
      @melmcallister6293 Před 7 měsíci

      @@aallen9287 not counting RoH but I stand corrected

    • @adrianpickel1482
      @adrianpickel1482 Před 7 měsíci +2

      Swerve and Keith Lee were the tag team acclaimed beat for the tag titles

    • @aallen9287
      @aallen9287 Před 7 měsíci

      @@melmcallister6293 , I can't believe I forgot to include them on my list!!!

    • @TroyLad
      @TroyLad Před 7 měsíci

      @@aallen9287 Nyla Rose is not black, not a woman and not a good wrestler.

  • @saqib7965
    @saqib7965 Před 7 měsíci

    Between Swerve will Ospreay after MJF

  • @bewheel741
    @bewheel741 Před 7 měsíci

    I hope he does but historically speaking for wrestlers that look like swerve……. “Just give it time” “it’s just not not time” “the timing has to be right “ lmao

  • @themikx2939
    @themikx2939 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Swerve is so on point about the over saturation of strong style wrestling. I love that style as much as the next guy but when everyone is doing those chop spots in every match it kind of loses its appeal

  • @mahgorstark7793
    @mahgorstark7793 Před 7 měsíci

    Oh....yeah because Scorpio sky was TNT champ.....that's right they did that corny thing with belt names....I say corny but it was coo

  • @Andreas-xc3zh
    @Andreas-xc3zh Před 7 měsíci

    Chris Jericho invented beeing a black AEW Champion

  • @Ahmed-og2jm
    @Ahmed-og2jm Před 7 měsíci

    He should be tbh

  • @TanvirAhmed-ik4gl
    @TanvirAhmed-ik4gl Před 7 měsíci

    Swerve Strickland, Power House Hobbs , Ricky Starks & Keith Lee are AEW's best black stars that are worthy of becoming AEW World champions .

    • @aallen9287
      @aallen9287 Před 7 měsíci

      Ricky Starks needs to be in that conversation.

    • @TanvirAhmed-ik4gl
      @TanvirAhmed-ik4gl Před 7 měsíci

      @@aallen9287 Right you are he's in this conversation now 😃👍🏽

    • @adrianpickel1482
      @adrianpickel1482 Před 7 měsíci

      But starks is probably leaving as soon as his contract is up

    • @TanvirAhmed-ik4gl
      @TanvirAhmed-ik4gl Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@adrianpickel1482 If he's smart he builds his stock (brand) by getting a better contract ( more money) & a couple of AEW World championship reigns like MJF is doing if he was to ever really leave AEW for WWE .

    • @TanvirAhmed-ik4gl
      @TanvirAhmed-ik4gl Před 7 měsíci

      @@adrianpickel1482 He'll take Carmelo Hayes's spot 'cause he's more charismatic has got better mic & better in ring move set/style. Power House Hobbs & Swerve Stricland are the other 2 WWE need to keep their eyes on.

  • @guardian7568
    @guardian7568 Před 7 měsíci

    Loved him as shane, hated Isaiah scott. Think he decent as swerve

  • @TanakaSigauke
    @TanakaSigauke Před 7 měsíci +3

    That's insane no aew black champ it's being 4 years lmao 😂😂😂 it's not like it's wwes level

    • @joe.limbus
      @joe.limbus Před 7 měsíci +1

      He's acting like there was this long lineage of non black world champions in AEW😅 but i feel him tho. We're never exactly first in line

    • @rustcohle6149
      @rustcohle6149 Před 7 měsíci

      Also no Gay champ. It's crazy but i'm glad Swerve is on the cusp because then we will have our first black and Gay World Champ

  • @louismuldrow2569
    @louismuldrow2569 Před 7 měsíci

    Sorry to burst your bubble Swerve, but the first black AEW champion will be Malakai Black.

  • @Halfkrazie10
    @Halfkrazie10 Před 7 měsíci +1

    He should dethrone MJF. But they trying to keep up with Roman reigns in Wwe

    • @djchillout91
      @djchillout91 Před 7 měsíci +4

      No they dont. They just show wwe how a real glorious title reign looks. Mjf is delivering banger after banger, hes in different storylines while doesnt even show up lmao

    • @Halfkrazie10
      @Halfkrazie10 Před 7 měsíci

      @@djchillout91 I agree roman is trashy on run

  • @juggernaut4898
    @juggernaut4898 Před 7 měsíci

    This is just silliness on super saiyan level. Prince Nana does nothing, all he do is dance. He doesn't distract the ref or get involved with the match or get on the mic and talk ever. He isn't helpful at all.

  • @HawaiiFoodAndFun
    @HawaiiFoodAndFun Před 7 měsíci

    Me: I am Asian and want to be a wrestler (Chinese and Japanese)
    buried, lol 😵

    • @littlebully1615
      @littlebully1615 Před 7 měsíci

      Naaah homie, you can make it. I believe in you bruh, you can be World Champ. Just work hard, and your God given talents will shine through for real. Age don't mean anything either...look at Knight lol

  • @thesupervisor3270
    @thesupervisor3270 Před 7 měsíci +15

    I’m so sick of everything being about race 🙄🥱 Just say u wanna be World Champion, damn!

    • @thereelpineapple
      @thereelpineapple Před 7 měsíci +12

      There have been very few world champions that have been black and successful, while Kofi Kingston beat Daniel Bryan for the title at Mania, he lost to Lesnar in less than 10 seconds, Big E was never booked strongly, etc etc. So while "you" may not want everything to be about race, he has every reason to bring it up, and want to be the exception to many black world champions who have had underwhelming reigns.

    • @yurp7643
      @yurp7643 Před 7 měsíci +10

      @@thereelpineappleI wish they were black so they could understand

    • @pilot8220
      @pilot8220 Před 7 měsíci +1

      Im so sick of you pretending everything isnt about race dumazz!

    • @wwechampion
      @wwechampion Před 7 měsíci

      It's so easy to dismiss race in a white-dominated profession like professional wrestling when you're white yourself.
      If you don't understand the significance of a BLACK man like Swerve aspiring to become the first BLACK world champion of a major professional wrestling organization, you're either ignorant or racist.

    • @AbhaySharma-xu6jn
      @AbhaySharma-xu6jn Před 7 měsíci

      It's not about race it's about culture I guess

  • @sexual-harassment-panda
    @sexual-harassment-panda Před 7 měsíci

    So he should be champion just because he's Black 😂😂😂

  • @no1nozz
    @no1nozz Před 7 měsíci +2

    He'll be alright. MJF is our champion for a reason. Build charisma and then you can be face. Until then, don't use race as a push to get you to the top.

    • @yurp7643
      @yurp7643 Před 7 měsíci +1

      Maxwell leaving luh bro

    • @pilot8220
      @pilot8220 Před 7 měsíci +7

      He never has and isnt using race as a push to get him to the top dumazz, he's always used charisma and can easily be a face and first Black Champ.

    • @no1nozz
      @no1nozz Před 7 měsíci

      @@pilot8220 so what's this video dummy 😂 it's pushing a narrative for him to be champion. The first BLACK champion

    • @no1nozz
      @no1nozz Před 7 měsíci

      @@yurp7643 where lol

    • @PlusUltraAdrian
      @PlusUltraAdrian Před 3 měsíci

      He has charisma and is super over with the crowd. And he's not using race as a push to get to the top. All he's saying is that he wants to make history. How hard is that to understand?

  • @tylermcnally8232
    @tylermcnally8232 Před 7 měsíci

    Who doesnt wanna be the champion of a flailing company. Its like bragging to be champ of tna.