WWE/AEW
A popular AEW star has discussed frustrating times in WWE.
In March 2022, AEW announced that former NXT North American Champion Swerve Strickland had signed with the promotion.
Since arriving in the company, Strickland is a former AEW World Tag Team Champion alongside Keith Lee and has earned signature wins over the likes of Darby Allin and Ricky Starks.
Though Swerve gained popularity and notoriety during his WWE run thanks to the Hit Row stable on NXT, the group never got off the ground once called up to SmackDown before they were subsequently released.
Speaking to Mark Hoke on the Mark Hoke Show, Swerve was asked about his time in WWE NXT. He answered:
“It was a great experience, but there were also times where I was like, ‘I know I can offer more. I know that I’m being held aside because there is so much focus on the top of the card with the stacked roster with guys that are feeling the same way as well.'”
“They have the opportunities and are getting their chances because they’ve been feeling like they haven’t been used to the best of their abilities, so now it’s their turn to get theirs and their opportunity to showcase that.”
“As me, I’m like, ‘Ah man.’ You can’t just cut the line and jump in front of these guys that have been there.”
“Then, there are the occasional guys who can jump the line and get right to the top. That can be frustrating.”
“There were those frustrating times, especially when you have all this creative energy and these different ideas that you can truly give something different and unique on the show.”
“At the same time, it’s not your show and it’s not necessarily your time to push that idea because they have their plans as well.”
Swerve Strickland picked up his biggest win of his AEW run by defeating Hangman Adam Page at AEW WrestleDream.
For the full results from the event, click here.
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