As the new AEW world champion, Swerve Strickland began his first interview on Collision by discussing recent events in the company. The audience at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida greeted him with a chant of “Thank you, Swerve!”
During his interview, Swerve issued an open challenge for a world title match, which was accepted by Claudio Castagnoli. The two wrestlers went head-to-head in the main event of Collision, delivering an exciting match with a thrilling closing sequence. Castagnoli put up a strong fight, but in the end, Swerve emerged victorious with the House Call.
After the match, Swerve and Castagnoli shook hands and showed respect for each other. The AEW commentators hinted that Swerve will defend his title on next week’s Dynamite, leading up to May’s Double or Nothing pay-per-view. It remains to be seen if Swerve’s comments about The Elite will have immediate consequences or if they are setting up a future storyline.
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