Swerve Strickland made his debut as the new AEW world champion on Collision, beginning his first interview with a discussion of recent events in the company. The live audience at Daily’s Place welcomed him to the ring 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. Despite putting up a strong fight, Castagnoli fell short and 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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