AEW star Swerve Strickland has been awarded with Wrestling Republic’s Breakout Wrestler of the Year Award for 2023.
Swerve Strickland has undoubtedly been one of the very best talents in AEW programming throughout the entire 2023, starring many memorable matches and moments that solidified his status as a top contender for the AEW World Title.
In addition, his brutal Texas Deathmatch with ‘Hangman’ Adam Page at AEW Full Gear 2023 received five stars in the Wrestling Republic scale and was awarded the Men’s Match of the Year in the Wrestling Republic Awards.
WWE’s LA Knight and Trick Williams were the runners up in this category, which Swerve Strickland ultimately won after a vote conducted by Wrestling Republic’s esteemed voting committee.
The Voting Committee’s Reasonings For The Choice
“Since he has been out of the Swerve In Your Glory tag team I feel like he has progressed tremendously well. From his entrance alongside the Mogul Embassy, in particular Prince Nana you can tell he’s destined to become one of the faces of AEW,” said Wrestling Republic’s Opinion Writer Matthew McKay. He also concluded by stating he believes “it is only a matter of time till he has gold across his waist once again.”
Wrestling Republic News and Opinion Writer Tomas Gramajo explained that “2023 marked the best year of Swerve’s career so far, with amazing performances, great rivalries and iconic moments (like the ones from his Texas Deathmatch with Hangman Page) that demonstrated everyone that he is ready to be the top star and fight for the World Title in 2024.”
In addition, Wrestling Republic’s Head of Opinions Anthony Ricciardi added that “Swerve is the one guy that WWE will truly regret letting go of because he is one of the most compelling talents in AEW.”
What’s Next For Swerve Strickland?
Ever since finishing his participation in the AEW Continental Classic and temporarily moving on from his heated rivalry with ‘Hangman’ Adam Page, Swerve Strickland has been on a collision course with former partner Keith Lee.
However, with this in mind, fans could expect to see Swerve taking part in more interesting rivalries and matches, while he continues to chase the AEW World Title and solidifies his status in the elite of the AEW roster.
