Swerve Strickland made history on AEW Dynasty by becoming the first African-American to win the All Elite Wrestling World Championship. This crowning achievement capped the best stretch of the wrestler’s professional career, one in which he received the support and praise of the company, fans and colleagues.

Now Strickland is preparing for one of the most important fights of his life. The world champion will put his title on the line at the biggest event of the year, AEW All In London, on the biggest stage possible, Wembley Stadium, against one of the best wrestlers of his generation, Bryan Danielson. It could be his last fight.

As part of the promotion for the event, Swerve has attended a few media events and given several interviews in recent days. In one of the most recent, with Barstool Rasslin, Strickland spoke about his worldwide reign and revealed that he is in the middle of a renegotiation phase with the company. This caused excitement among AEW fans as they did not want to see their top star leave.

Well, we have great news for you in this regard, as Killshot has renewed his contract with the Jacksonville-based promotion. However, the duration of his new contract and other details are not yet known. Swerve Strickland officially joined AEW in March 2022. Little by little, the wrestler earned the public’s respect thanks to his performance in the ring and outstanding rivalries, such as the one with “Hangman” Adam Page.

Strickland will put the AEW World Championship on the line against Bryan Danielson at All In: London, the PPV the company will hold at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. A win for the champion would not only allow him to keep the gold, but would also force his opponent to retire as a professional wrestler. In fact, in a recent interview he mentioned what a win against the American Dragon would mean to him.

Swerve Strickland talks about his match against Bryan Danielson

After defeating “Hangman” Adam Page in the finals of this year’s Owen Hart Cup, Bryan Danielson secured a title shot against Swerve Strickland for the AEW World Championship. He later assured that he would retire from professional wrestling if he lost. Now Strickland has spoken out about the fight.

During an appearance on the company’s Eat, Sleep, Repeat podcast, the current world champion explained that if he manages to defeat Danielson this Sunday at Wembley Stadium, his opponent’s legacy would be his, a legacy he considers just as important as the title he currently holds. He said: “That means his legacy is mine. To me, that’s as big as the world championship in some ways. Someone who has accomplished everything there is to accomplish in this industry. Since 2001, this man has been one of the pioneers of the style of wrestling that we see all over television. This guy has been the foundation of independent wrestling, international styles and in-ring technicians since 2000.”

He added: “This next generation is shaped by this man. A lot of us have studied his tapes. As far as I personally, it’s another wrestler that put the Pacific Northwest and Washington State on the map. When I was growing up, I thought, ‘We’re so honored to have someone from Washington involved in wrestling.’ That was Bryan Danielson. Now I want that to be Swerve Strickland. ‘Bryan Danielson, yeah, he was great. Swerve Strickland took it to a new level.’ We’ll see who comes out on top and if Danielson is finally forced to retire. What do you think? Who could win the match? Let us know in the comments.