Stephon Strickland

35, from Tacoma, Washington, USA

Artwork for AEW All Out 2022Image of Stephon Strickland

Biography

Stephon Strickland, better known as Swerve Strickland, is an American professional wrestler and rapper who began his career in 2008 and quickly established himself as one of the top names on the independent scene as Shane Strickland. After standout runs in Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), Major League Wrestling (MLW), EVOLVE Wrestling (EVOLVE), DEFY Wrestling (DEFY), Pro Championship Wrestling ULTRA (PCW ULTRA), and Lucha Underground as the masked Killshot, he signed with WWE in 2019 as Isaiah "Swerve" Scott. There, he led Hit Row, captured the NXT North American Championship, and became a fan favorite before his release in 2021.

Swerve signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in 2022 and immediately made an impact, first winning the AEW World Tag Team Championship alongside Keith Lee before breaking out as a singles star. His rivalry with Hangman Adam Page is widely regarded as one of AEW's greatest feuds, and his victory over Samoa Joe to win the AEW World Championship marked the biggest moment of his career. He has also earned praise for a string of acclaimed matches with Will Ospreay, Bryan Danielson, and Kenny Omega, helping him reach No. 2 in the Pro Wrestling Illustrated 500 for 2024.

Timeline

2026Aged 36

  • Poster for AEW Revolution 2026

    Swerve Strickland

  • Poster for AEW Double or Nothing 2026

    Swerve Strickland

  • Poster for AEW x NJPW x CMLL x Stardom Present Forbidden Door 2026

    Swerve Strickland

  • Poster for AEW All In: London

    Swerve Strickland

  • Poster for Stiletto

    DJ Smudge

2025Aged 35

  • Poster for AEW Revolution 2025

    Swerve Strickland

  • Poster for AEW Dynasty 2025

    Swerve Strickland

  • Poster for AEW Double or Nothing 2025

    Swerve Strickland

  • Poster for AEW All In 2025: Texas

    Swerve Strickland

  • Poster for AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025

    Swerve Strickland

  • Poster for AEW Worlds End 2025

    Swerve Strickland

2024Aged 34

  • Poster for AEW Revolution 2024

    Swerve Strickland

  • Poster for AEW Dynasty 2024

    Swerve Strickland

  • Poster for AEW Double or Nothing 2024

    Swerve Strickland

  • Poster for AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024

    Swerve Strickland

  • Poster for AEW All In 2024: London

    Swerve Strickland

  • Poster for AEW All Out 2024

    Swerve Strickland

  • Poster for AEW WrestleDream 2024

    Swerve Strickland

  • Poster for AEW Full Gear 2024

    Swerve Strickland

2023Aged 33

  • Poster for AAA Triplemania XXXI: Monterrey

    Swerve Strickland

  • Poster for AEW Double or Nothing 2023

    Swerve Strickland

  • Poster for AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023: Zero Hour

    Swerve Strickland

  • Poster for AEW All In 2023: London

    Swerve Strickland

  • Poster for AEW: WrestleDream 2023

    Swerve Strickland

  • Poster for AEW Full Gear 2023

    Swerve Strickland

  • Poster for You Promised

    Ray

  • Poster for Night of the Missing

    Ray (segment "You Promised")

  • Poster for AEW Worlds End 2023

    Swerve Strickland

2022Aged 32

  • Poster for Terminus 2

    SW3RVE The Realest

  • Poster for AEW Revolution 2022

    Shane "Swerve" Strickland

  • Poster for ROH: Supercard of Honor XV

    Swerve Strickland

  • Poster for AEW Double or Nothing 2022

    Swerve Strickland

  • Poster for AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022: The Buy-In

    Swerve Strickland

  • Poster for AEW All Out 2022

    Swerve Strickland

  • Poster for AEW Full Gear 2022

    Swerve Strickland

  • Poster for ROH Final Battle 2022

    Swerve Strickland

2021Aged 31

  • Poster for WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 1

    Isaiah “Swerve” Scott

2020Aged 30

  • Poster for WWE Worlds Collide

    Isaiah "Swerve" Scott

  • Poster for NXT TakeOver 31

    Isiah Scott

2019Aged 29

2018Aged 28

2017Aged 27

2016Aged 26

2015Aged 25

  • Poster for EVOLVE 36

    Himself

  • Poster for EVOLVE 37

    Himself

2014Aged 24

2013Aged 23

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