Swerve Strickland Confirms In-Ring Return Status After AEW WrestleDream

Swerve Strickland has been gaining attention in AEW for his excellent wrestling abilities and insane charisma. He had been out of action since All Out but returned at WrestleDream this week and has now confirmed his in-ring return status following his appearance.

Swerve Strickland made a big return to AEW at WrestleDream, and he didn’t waste time making an impact. Joined by Prince Nana, Swerve spoke to the crowd, sharing his frustration about losing the AEW World Title. He also announced that he is fully cleared to wrestle again.

Things took an unexpected turn when MVP showed up with Shelton Benjamin. MVP talked about his impressive career and his success managing champions. He reminded Swerve about their past match at DEFY Wrestling and said he wanted to work with him.

Swerve acknowledged MVP’s influence, especially as someone who paved the way for Black wrestlers like himself. However, despite some issues with Prince Nana, Swerve made it clear he stays loyal to his team. He turned down MVP’s offer and told him to keep his business cards to himself.

Shelton Benjamin then stepped in, telling Swerve he misunderstood the situation and that he needed to make a choice. Tensions rose, and the two began shoving each other before officials stepped in to stop things from getting out of hand.

While speaking during the post-WrestleDream media scrum, Swerve Strickland revealed that while he’s been medically cleared to wrestle, the timing of his return to the ring is still uncertain. He admitted he’s not at 100% yet but is ready to move forward. At the post-show press conference, he reflected on how last year’s WrestleDream marked the beginning of his rise to the main event and the AEW World Championship, making this year’s return feel significant.

I’m still not 100%, but I am getting a clean bill of health to keep moving forward. No better way to do that than come back to WrestleDream, where honestly this whole push really started. Last year’s WrestleDream was really the rocket ship to get me to the main event and World Championship.”

When Nigel McGuinness later asked if Shelton Benjamin would be his first opponent, Swerve responded that it was likely, but he wanted to see how things unfold in the coming weeks.

“I would say so, but we’ll see how these next couple of weeks really pan out.”

We’ll have to wait and see how AEW plans to develop Swerve Strickland’s storyline with MVP and Shelton Benjamin in the coming weeks. It’s clear that AEW is building toward a long-term angle with a significant payoff for Strickland’s character.

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