Swerve Strickland Thinks Feud With Adam Page Reignited Rivalries, ‘For A Little Bit, That Was Lost In Wrestling’
Swerve Strickland and Adam Page brought back the art of the rivalry.
The current vibes between Strickland and Page are as high as they’ve been in years, with the two stars recently apologizing to each other on AEW Collision. The relationship could take a big turn at AEW All In Texas, as Page might need the help of Swerve Strickland during his Texas Deathmatch with Jon Moxley.
While chatting with Chris Mueller of Bleacher Report for a new interview, Strickland explained how he believes his feud with Page brought back the art of the rivalry, something that he thinks was lost in the world of wrestling.
“In the short history, we’ve made a lot of noise. That doesn’t really happen much in wrestling anymore. It’s all about rivalries. Rivalries truly sell our business. It’s the same thing that happens in boxing, you want to see the Tyson versus Holyfield fights, you want to see the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao and stuff like that. The rivalries is what truly builds businesses. For a little bit, that was lost in wrestling, I feel like me and Hangman reignited it in such a different and unique way. That doesn’t really happen often. It’s very very personal, it’s intimate. It’s very hate-fueled and there’s a lot of emotion behind it. The fans see that to the point where they gasp when we’re in the ring together. When he does my Big Pressure driver in a match with Ospreay, people’s hairs stand up on their skin. That’s how much attachment people have with just our interactions or us being in the same space or mentioning each other’s names. I feel like that’s what kind of keeps igniting it over and over again, seeing people have a reaction and emotional attachment to it. Even sometimes, Hangman’s out and out in the crowd, you hear Swerve’s House chants. I’d be out and in the crowd you Cowboy Shit chants sometimes. That’s what keeps it alive because it’s like the fans are instigating it still. It’s like, come on, you know you want to do it and then social media doesn’t help it, it ignites it even more, like come on, you guys are made for this with each other. We don’t want to see you together, we want to see you fight. I feel like a conversation will probably be had very soon with me and Hangman, it’s getting closer and closer.”
Learn more about the Collision segment between Strickland and Page by clicking here.
Furthermore, check out the full line for AEW All In Texas by clicking here.
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