On a recent edition of his “Tuesday with The Taskmaster” podcast, former WCW booker Kevin Sullivan shared his thoughts on Swerve Strickland’s AEW World Title victory at Dynasty 2024.
Sullivan spoke highly of Strickland and the value he brings to the wrestling industry.
Additionally, Sullivan revealed a conversation he had with Strickland after observing him at an indie promotion, Pacific Northwest.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On Swerve Strickland: “I told [Strickland] he’d be a big star. The way he carries himself, and the way his hand movements are — it’s almost like he can get stuff over with his hands and his body language, where you really think he’s an arrogant son of a gun. But on the other hand, if he wants to be a babyface — I’ve seen him do both. When he’s selling, he looks like he’s getting killed.”
On AEW not pulling off the title change as well as they could have: “They missed the mark, maybe, but if anybody can make up [for] that, it’s this kid. He’s terrific and a great guy.”
On last night’s episode of Dynamite, Strickland beat Kyle Fletcher in a title eliminator bout.
Former WCW booker Kevin Sullivan has recently shared his thoughts on Swerve Strickland’s recent victory for the AEW World Title at Dynasty 2024. In a podcast called “Tuesday with The Taskmaster,” Sullivan spoke highly of Strickland and praised the value he brings to the wrestling industry.
During the podcast, Sullivan also revealed a conversation he had with Strickland after observing him at an indie promotion called Pacific Northwest. Sullivan was impressed by Strickland’s performance and told him that he would become a big star in the industry. He praised Strickland’s ability to convey emotions through his hand movements and body language, noting that he can come across as both arrogant and sympathetic depending on the role he is playing.
However, Sullivan did mention that AEW may not have executed the title change as effectively as they could have. He believes that they missed the mark in some aspects but expressed confidence in Strickland’s ability to make up for it. Sullivan described Strickland as a terrific wrestler and a great person.
In related news, on the latest episode of AEW’s Dynamite, Strickland defeated Kyle Fletcher in a title eliminator bout. This win brings him one step closer to solidifying his position as the AEW World Champion.
Fans of Strickland and AEW are eagerly awaiting his upcoming matches and are excited to see how he will continue to make an impact in the wrestling world. With the support of industry veterans like Kevin Sullivan, it seems that Strickland’s future is bright and full of potential.