Swerve Strickland recently appeared on 11 Alive for a new interview to promote this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite.
During the interview, Strickland commented on how he approaches his onscreen character, committing to the character, and more.
You can check out some highlights from the interview below:
On how he approaches his onscreen character: “It’s all about making a choice … and truly committing. You can’t be, ‘Boom, boom, boom,’ … back and forth [on] what you want to be, who you are, what your motives are.”
On committing to the character: “It added just so many more layers and depth that people really attached to it and wanted to see more of it. Or wanted to see — next week, how do we explain that? Next week, do we dive in a little more?”
On evolving his character: “It’s almost like Breaking Bad just ended season three [or] season four. Where do you start now? Where do you follow up? Where [do] these characters go?”
On Sting’s retirement: “That’s a big, giant heart that’s retired in AEW. It’s almost impossible to fill the shoes that Sting left in the business and in AEW, but now it’s like — okay, now how do we move forward?”
TMart Promotions has announced that Jacqueline and the FBI will be appearing at their ‘The Gathering V’ event, which takes place in August. The convention will feature a “stars of World Class Championship Wrestling” Q&A session on August 1st.
The superticket guests for the Charlotte, North Carolina convention include The Godwins, Al Snow, Marty Jannetty, Tony Atlas, Reggie B. Fine, Jacqueline, The Glamour Girls, The Jumping Bomb Angels, Rod Price, Brian Adias, Jack Victory, John Tatum, John Nord, Raven, Heidi Lee Morgan, Misty Blue Simmes, and Wendi Richter.
More information can be found at this link.
Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Ren Narita will be taking place in the next round of the New Japan Cup, and Sabre Jr. recently commented on the match in a recent backstage segment.
You can check out some highlights from the segment below:
On the New Japan Cup: “It’s not even started for me yet. There were two things that I was really looking forward to. Sadistically, a TMDK battle between Mikey Nicholls would have been very interesting in the New Japan Cup. I faced Shane Haste in the G1. That can’t happen. The other match that I was most excited about was finally facing my Dangerous Tekkers tag team partner, still one of my closest friends in Japan, Taichi. I think that would have been an incredible bout.”
On facing Narita: “Instead, we’ve got the Caravan of Twats, the Gazebo of Cunts. The House of — it’s not torture, is it? [Nicholls asks who’s they’re torturing] I mean, it’s undeniable, it’s the audience. Ren-Ren, do you want revenge from the Tokyo Dome a year ago, when I became the first New Japan World Television Champion, joined TMDK, and had a magnificent bloody year? This year’s getting better because I’m gonna win the New Japan Cup for the third time and finally get the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. First step, Ren, is taking you and your gaggle of buffoons down.”
Swerve Strickland, a professional wrestler known for his appearances on AEW Dynamite, recently sat down for an interview with 11 Alive to discuss his onscreen character and more. In the interview, Strickland emphasized the importance of making a choice and committing to the character, rather than being indecisive or inconsistent. He believes that fully committing to a character adds depth and layers that resonate with the audience.
Strickland also touched on the evolution of his character, comparing it to the popular TV show Breaking Bad. He mentioned that after a significant development or event, it can be challenging to determine the next steps for the character and how to keep the audience engaged.
The conversation shifted to the retirement of wrestling legend Sting, who recently announced his retirement from AEW. Strickland acknowledged the impact that Sting had on the business and in AEW, describing him as a giant heart. He acknowledged that filling Sting’s shoes would be nearly impossible but expressed excitement about the opportunity to move forward and explore new directions.
In addition to the interview, TMart Promotions announced that Jacqueline and the FBI (Full Blooded Italians) would be appearing at their upcoming event, ‘The Gathering V,’ in August. The convention will feature a Q&A session with stars from World Class Championship Wrestling. The superticket guests include The Godwins, Al Snow, Marty Jannetty, Tony Atlas, and many others. More information about the event can be found on the TMart Promotions website.
Switching gears to New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Zack Sabre Jr. commented on his upcoming match against Ren Narita in the next round of the New Japan Cup. Sabre Jr. expressed his disappointment that he couldn’t face his former tag team partner Taichi or Mikey Nicholls in the tournament. Instead, he referred to his opponents as the “Caravan of Twats” and expressed his determination to win the New Japan Cup for the third time and capture the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.
Overall, these interviews and announcements provide wrestling fans with insights into the mindset of Swerve Strickland, updates on upcoming events, and the anticipation surrounding the New Japan Cup.