Swerve Strickland Addresses AEW TV Absence: ‘They’re Afraid Of What I’m Going To Do To Bandido’

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Former AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland has shared a new promo video, in which he addressed his absence from TV.

Swerve Strickland last wrestled on the March 25 Dynamite episode, losing to Kenny Omega in a match where Omega’s EVP position was on the line.

Strickland has now shared a new video on Twitter, where he – seemingly in character – says that AEW management have been keeping him off TV because they’re afraid of what he will do to Bandido.

Swerve Strickland said:

“As you can see, I’m not at AEW right now. I’m not at AEW Dynamite tonight in Asheville, North Carolina, I’m here at home because of AEW management.

“They wanna keep me away from TV, I’ve been shooting the last couple of promos you’ve seen off site. I haven’t been at AEW TV, AEW management is responsible for that.

“Shout-out Tony Khan, thank you for having me do ambassador work at WBD events. Thank you for sending me to the NFL Draft to do the Jacksonville Jaguars fourth-round pick with Roger Goodell.

“I appreciate that, but you’re keeping me away from doing my freaking job, and that’s getting in the ring and hurting people.

“The longer I’m away from the ring, the longer I’m away from championship gold. You are keeping me away from doing what I do best, and that’s hurting people. That’s why they’re banning me from AEW Dynamite, because they’re afraid of what I’m going to do to Bandido.

“They’re afraid of what I’m gonna do to the rest of the people on the staff in the locker room of All Elite.

“Going all the way back to what I did to Kenny Omega earlier this year, I’m a danger to AEW Dynamite, and now AEW Dynamite is going to be keeping me away. Like I said, I want power, and I want it all.”

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This appears to be a promo video establishing a “dangerous” character for Strickland ahead of his actual return to TV.

Previous reports indicated that Swerve was filming “promotional materials” for Warner Bros Discovery during his absence.

We will continue to provide updates on Swerve Strickland’s AEW status as they become available.

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