Swerve Strickland’s New AEW Contract Considered One Of The Biggest Deals In Company History

AEW has a lot of things in motion after their 2024 All In event. Although contracts are a big part of the conversation when it comes to AEW, especially with Bryan Danielson’s interesting situation, the American Dragon’s Wembley Stadium opponent is sticking around AEW for years to come.

Swerve Strickland is set to remain with All Elite Wrestling for years to come, solidifying his place as one of the company’s top talents. This announcement was made during the Zero-Hour show before All In.

Sean Ross Sapp noted on Fightful Select that Swerve originally signed with AEW in March 2022 on a three-year deal, which was set to run until March 2025. However, his impressive performances, particularly during his title reign, led to early negotiations for an extended contract. Swerve signed the new deal live on air with Tony Khan present, signaling AEW’s commitment to securing him for the long term.

This new multi-year contract will keep Swerve with AEW until at least 2028, though the exact length remains undisclosed. The deal is considered one of the most significant in the company’s history.

“We’re told the contract is a multi-year contract that will keep him with the company until at least 2028, though we aren’t sure of the exact length of the deal. It was confirmed to Fightful that this is considered one of the biggest deals in the company’s history.“

AEW sources have expressed their enthusiasm for Swerve’s work both in and out of the ring, and he is expected to remain a key player at the top of the card throughout the duration of his contract.

As the company is keeping fans on the edge of their seats when it comes to their next television deal, they still have a lot of things in the pipeline. They are heading to Texas for All In next year. Also, the company is taking the Grand Slam event to Australia in 2025.

We will keep a close eye on this story to see if there are any additional changes or updates. You never know what Tony Khan’s company will do next, but they certainly didn’t want to lose someone as important to them as Swerve Strickland, proving that AEW is still Swerve’s House.

What’s your take on AEW locking down Swerve Strickland to a new contract like this? Do you think that he should have waited a bit longer to see if he could get a better arrangement? Let us know what you think in the comments section!