The Seattle-based DEFY Wrestling hosted their latest event, DEFY Here And Now, at the iconic Washington Hall. The evening saw an unexpected appearance by none other than AEW World Champion, Swerve Strickland.
Strickland, who has been previously recognized as the DEFY World and Tag Team Champion, made surprise appearance to reflect on his illustrious career and to share his experiences in the wrestling promotion.
Here’s a run-through of the event’s results:
The evening witnessed an intense 60-minute Iron Man match, where Nick Wayne triumphed over Joey Janela, securing six falls to five.
The DEFY Women’s World Championship title was grasped by Marina Shafir after a fierce match against Vert Vixen. This was a groundbreaking moment as Shafir dethroned the reigning champion, Vixen.
Another highlight of the evening was the PROGRESS Wrestling World Tag Team Championship match. The duo of SAnitY, featuring Axel Tischer & Big Damo, retained their title against Midnight Heat’s, Eddie Pearl & Ricky Gibson.
Danhausen emerged victorious against Randy Myers in a one-on-one match.
Finally, under the spotlight of DEFY World Championship Match, KENTA retained his title, defeating Bryan Keith.
In what was a moment of nostalgia and surprise, Swerve Strickland’s return to DEFY prompted much excitement as captured in several tweets:
“AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland returned to DEFY Here And Now and gave an impressive speech.” – Tweet by @GIFSkullX on May 11, 2024.
“Whose house?! SWERVE’s HOUSE!!! #DefyHereAndNow” – Tweet by @allynicole456 on May 11, 2024.