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Swerve Strickland discussed his journey from WWE to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and highlighted the valuable advice he received from wrestling icons John Cena and Roman Reigns. Following his release from WWE in 2021, Strickland navigated the indie circuit before AEW came calling. During the Thunderdome era in WWE, Strickland built a strong relationship with Roman Reigns, who offered guidance on ring presence. Strickland also mentioned John Cena's impactful wisdom, emphasizing the importance of connecting with one fan at a time to grow in popularity. Strickland believes he was meant to traverse this path leading to his debut with AEW in March 2022. He praised AEW's passionate CEO, Tony Khan, and relishes gaining new fans, many of whom are still discovering his previous work under different personas.
