Folks, in a match that was crazier than a fox in a henhouse, Swerve Strickland emerged victorious once again, retaining his AEW World Championship. The opponent? The cagey, wily veteran Christian Cage, backed by his band of merry misfits, The Patriarchy. And let me tell you, they interfered more than a cat at a dog show.
The mayhem kicked off with Nick Wayne delivering a cheap shot to Strickland. It’s almost like he was auditioning for a role as a professional nuisance! Cage then took advantage, pounding Strickland into the corner like a drum in a marching band.
But Strickland wasn’t having any of it. He scooped up Cage and slammed him down, nearly ending the match right there. Then, in a move straight out of a hockey playbook, he pulled Cage’s turtleneck over his head and delivered multiple neck breakers. Almost had him again!
Enter Mother Wayne, trying to snatch the AEW World Championship belt like it was the last cookie in the jar. But Prince Nana wasn’t having it. He intercepted Wayne, only for the referee to spot Nana with the belt and promptly eject him from ringside. And yes, folks, the Patriarchy was next on the ref’s hit list, booted out like rowdy fans at a library.
With the interference squad sent packing, the chaos didn’t end. Wayne returned to hit a cutter on Strickland, setting Cage up for a Killswitch. But our champion kicked out, proving he’s tougher than a two-dollar steak. Prince Nana, back with a pipe this time, chased Wayne away, showing he’s got more comebacks than a soap opera character.
The climax saw Cage and Strickland brawling onto the announce desk. Cage aimed for a Killswitch, but Strickland countered with a Swerve Stomp that had fans on the edge of their seats. Both men barely made it back into the ring before the 10 count. Cage tried a spear, but Strickland was ready, hitting another stomp followed by a House Call. One, two, three, and the champ retained his title.
In a nutshell, it was a barnburner of a match with more drama than a reality TV show. Swerve Strickland remains your AEW World Champion, folks. Tremendous!