Chris Jericho says Swerve Strickland has star written all over him.
Swerve Strickland has reached new highs in recent months, as he won the AEW World Championship by beating Samoa Joe at AEW Dynasty. He has continued to gain momentum, and he is set to headline AEW All In, where he will defend the AEW World Championship against Bryan Danielson.
Speaking with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, Chris Jericho shared his thoughts on Swerve Strickland.
“This is only his first time as champ and look what he’s doing. Wait until the second time and the third time and the fourth time. He has star written all over him," Jericho said.
Jericho also commented on Strickland's WWE release and noted that he had no idea how a company could let a talent like him go. He highlighted Strickland's character and his connection with the crowd.
“I don’t know how you could ever let that guy go. Swerve and MJF are two guys I watch and always think, ‘How did he pull that off?’ Swerve’s still not even at the peak of his character, and he already has this great connection with the crowd," Jericho said.
Jericho then praised Strickland again, noting that he had a larger-than-life persona and he worked hard. He also praised Strickland as a person, and he stated that Swervw was AEW's team captain, and he was proud to be on that roster.
“His persona is larger-than-life, he works extremely hard, and he’s a good f------ person. His energy is amazing–the man can tear the house down. Swerve is our team captain right now, and I’m proud to be on that roster," Strickland said.
Jim Ross recently said that Swerve Strickland's best days were yet to come. Check out his comments here.
Click here to see what Strickland had to say about his rise in AEW.
