Stephon Strickland (born September 30, 1990) is an American professional wrestler and rapper. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he performs under the ring name Swerve Strickland. He is a former AEW World Champion and AEW World Tag Team Champion. He also makes appearances on the independent circuit.

Mar 12, 2025 · Strickland is set to challenge Jon Moxley for the AEW World Championship. He earned his opportunity by besting Ricochet at Revolution. Strickland closed that pay-per-view by delivering a Swerve Stomp onto Moxley and a handful of security guards.

Feb 5, 2025 · Swerve Strickland says that after he defeats Ricochet on this week's episode of AEW Dynamite, he's going to return to his chase for a second run as AEW World Champion.

Oct 7, 2024 · At LA Comic Con over the weekend, Swerve Strickland officially signed a new contract with AEW. He took to Twitter to share the news, calling the contract “one of the most lucrative in the...

Mar 12, 2025 · Swerve Strickland is set to be with AEW for the foreseeable future. At AEW All In 2024, Strickland was shown signing his new AEW contract. He later stated that he had …

Sep 1, 2024 · Swerve Strickland is sticking with All Elite Wrestling for years to come. Swerve signed with AEW in March of 2022, with a three-year deal that would take him into March of 2025.

Feb 29, 2024 · Swerve Strickland is days away from possibly making All Elite Wrestling (AEW) history by becoming the company’s first Black world champion. Strickland will challenge for the AEW World...

Stephon Strickland (born September 30, 1990) is an American professional wrestler and rapper. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and competes under the ring name Swerve Strickland. He is a former one-time AEW World Champion and the first black wrestler to …

12 hours ago · Swerve Strickland is one of the top stars in professional wrestling, but before he became a World Champion in All Elite Wrestling, Strickland lived through a whirlwind of experiences—from military service and young fatherhood to …

1 day ago · Swerve Strickland, a former AEW (All Elite Wrestling) champion, discussed his journey from Tacoma, Washington, to becoming a professional wrestler. Born to a military family, he moved frequently, including a stint in Germany.