Swerve Strickland

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Swerve Strickland, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Stephon Strickland was born in Tacoma, Washington on September 30, 1990, and he is currently 34 years old.

He is currently working for All Elite Wrestling under the ring name of Swerve Strickland.

Swerve Strickland is a 2-time World Champion, and has won a total of 7 championships in major promotions during his career.

Profile Info

• GenderMale
• Real NameStephon Strickland
• Ring Names
  • Swerve Strickland (March 6, 2022 - Present)
  • SW3RVE The Realest (February 26, 2022 - April 30, 2022)
  • Shane Strickland (November 18, 2021 - March 31, 2022)
  • Isaiah "Swerve" Scott (July 3, 2019 - November 17, 2021)
  • Shane Strickland (November 1, 2018 - July 2, 2019)
  • Killshot (April 1, 2015 - October 31, 2018)
  • Shane Strickland (February 19, 2011 - March 31, 2015)
• Born September 30, 1990 (age 34)
• NationalityUnited States
• Birth PlaceTacoma, Washington
• Billed From
  • Tacoma, Washington
• Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
• Weight
  • 201 lbs (91 kg)
• NicknamesSwerve

Career History

• Roles

  • Wrestler (February 19, 2011 - Present)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionAEW	March 6, 2022	Present
  PromotionROH	April 1, 2022	December 10, 2022
  PromotionNJPWBrand STRONG	February 17, 2022	March 20, 2022
  PromotionWWEBrand SmackDown	October 1, 2021	November 18, 2021
  PromotionWWEBrand NXT	July 3, 2019	September 30, 2021
  PromotionWWEBrand 205 Live	July 23, 2019	October 14, 2020
  PromotionEVOLVE	May 19, 2018	April 13, 2019
  PromotionLUCHA	April 1, 2015	October 31, 2018
  PromotionPWG	October 30, 2016	August 17, 2018
  PromotionCZW	February 4, 2012	December 9, 2017
  PromotionWXW	March 11, 2016	October 15, 2016
  PromotionDGUSA	April 6, 2013	February 23, 2014
  PromotionEVOLVE	May 5, 2012	September 22, 2013

• Images History

  

  Apr 2025

  

  Sep 2023

  

  Mar 2022

  

  Dec 2020

  

  Jul 2019

  

  Nov 2018

  

  Apr 2015

  

  Feb 2011

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	from	to
  Face		March 3, 2024	Present
  Tweener		February 28, 2024	March 2, 2024
  Heel		October 26, 2022	February 27, 2024
  Tweener		September 4, 2022	October 25, 2022
  Face		July 13, 2021	September 3, 2022
  Heel		February 17, 2021	July 12, 2021
  Face		July 23, 2019	February 16, 2021
  Heel		November 23, 2018	July 22, 2019
  Face		November 14, 2015	November 22, 2018
  Heel		February 8, 2015	November 13, 2015
  Face		February 19, 2011	February 7, 2015

• Finishers

  • Swerve Stomp - Diving Double Foot Stomp to a seated opponent's chest (February 19, 2011 - Present)
  • Big Pressure / JML Driver / Storm Cradle Driver - Half Nelson Wheelbarrow Driver (February 19, 2011 - Present)
  • House Call - Running Single Leg Dropkick to the back of the opponents head (July 3, 2019 - Present)

• Theme Songs

  • Theme Song"Big Pressure" by Sw3rve The Realest feat. Flash Garments - Single (March 6, 2022 - Present)
  • Theme Song"Now You Know" by def rebel - with Hit Row - Team (May 11, 2021 - November 18, 2021)
  • Theme Song"Fly Life" by def rebel feat. Chris Doli - Single (July 3, 2019 - May 10, 2021)
  • Theme Song"Ready For This" by All Good Things - Single (April 1, 2015 - October 31, 2018)
  • Theme Song"Ain't Nobody" by Chaka Khan - Single (February 4, 2012 - December 9, 2017)

Titles & Accomplishments

• All Elite Wrestling

  • x1 AEW World Championship
  • x1 AEW World Tag Team Championship (with Keith Lee)

  Major League Wrestling

  • x1 MLW World Heavyweight Championship

  World Wrestling Entertainment

  • x1 NXT North American Championship

  Lucha Underground

  • x2 Lucha Underground Trios Championship (1 with Willie Mack & AR Fox, 1 with Willie Mack & Matt Cross / Son of Havoc)

  EVOLVE

  • x1 EVOLVE Championship

• Combat Zone Wrestling

  • 1 CZW World Heavyweight Championship
  • 2 CZW Wired TV Championship

  Westside Xtreme Wrestling

  • 1 wXw World Tag Team Championship (with David Starr)

  DEFY Wrestling

  • 2 DEFY World Championship
  • 1 DEFY Tag Team Championship (with Christopher Daniels)

  Ground Xero Wrestling

  • 1 GXW Respect Championship

  PCW Ultra

  • 1 PCW Ultra Heavyweight Championship
  • 1 PCW Ultralight Championship

  Pro Wrestling 2.0

  • 1 PW2.0 Heavyweigt Championship

  Vicious Outcast Wrestling

  • 1 VOW Hyper Sonic Championship

  WrestleCircus

  • 1 WrestleCircus Ringmaster Championship

• Other Accomplishments

  • wXw World Tag Team League Winner (2016 – with David Starr)
  • MLW World Heavyweight Championship Tournament Winner (2018)
  • WrestleCircus Carnival Cash-In Winner (2017)
  • 2° in PWI 500 (2024)

Teams & Relations

• Tag Teams & Stables

  • Mogul Embassy - AR Fox, Bishop Kaun, Brian Cage, Prince Nana, Toa Liona (April 7, 2023 - May 8, 2024)
  • Mogul Affiliates - Granden Goetzman, Parker Boudreaux (December 21, 2022 - April 6, 2023)
  • Swerve In Our Glory - Keith Lee (March 18, 2022 - December 10, 2022)
  • Hit Row - Ashante Adonis, B-Fab, Top Dolla / AJ Francis (May 4, 2021 - November 18, 2021)
  • Dio Maddin & Isaiah Scott - Dio Maddin / MACE (June 6, 2019 - August 17, 2019)
  • The Unwanted - Colby Corino, Eddie Kingston, Joe Gacy (March 15, 2019 - April 6, 2019)
  • JML - David Starr (March 12, 2016 - October 14, 2016)
• Managers
  • Prince Nana (April 7, 2023 - Present)

Isaiah "Swerve" Scott Games Appearances (3)

WWE Main Series (1/26)

WWE 2K22

Other Games (2)

AEW Fight Forever

SuperCard