In a recent interview with Swerve Strickland, the professional wrestler opened up about his intense and blood-soaked match against “Hangman” Adam Page at AEW’s Full Gear event. The Texas Deathmatch saw both competitors pushing the limits of brutality, utilizing weapons such as a barbed wire-wrapped chair and a heavy-duty staple gun.
Key Takeaway
The Texas Deathmatch between Swerve Strickland and Adam Page at AEW’s Full Gear event featured intense brutality, with both wrestlers utilizing weapons such as a barbed wire-wrapped chair and a heavy-duty staple gun. Strickland highlighted the Hangman Moonsault with a barbed wire-wrapped chair as the most painful moment of the match.
When asked about his feelings after the grueling match, Strickland described the pain he endured and singled out one particular moment as the most excruciating. “It was that Hangman Moonsault with the chair and barbed wire,” he explained. “Hangman is a deceptively massive man in itself. Receiving a Moonsault from him at that height and that weight and that speed and velocity already takes a lot out of you. Add in a metal chair wrapped in like probably hundreds of yards of barbed wire wrapped in a spool around it, it just scraped across me, along with Hangman landing across me. Out of all the brutal stuff we did in that match, that was probably the one that stuck out.”
Despite the physical toll of the match, Strickland is already looking ahead to his next challenge. He mentioned his participation in the upcoming Continental Classic tournament, but his ultimate goal is to become the first African American AEW World Champion. “I feel like I catapulted myself as one of the top guys in the industry. And I said this before, earlier in the year, I really feel I can be the first African American AEW world champion,” he shared.
In addition to discussing his own performance, Strickland had high praise for his opponent, Adam Page. He even compared Page to the legendary Mick Foley, stating that Page has the potential to be this generation’s Foley.
The interview showcased Strickland’s resilience and determination to succeed in the professional wrestling industry. With his recent victory and rising popularity, fans can expect to see more thrilling matches and memorable moments from Swerve Strickland in the future.
