The U.K. based promotion PROGRESS has announced on Twitter that AEW star Shane “Swerve” Strickland has been pulled from their upcoming Super Strong Style 16 event, with a replacement to be revealed this evening at 8PM EST. The former NXT North American Champion will be returning at PROGRESS’s Chapter 136 show on July 24th.
“Sadly, @swerveconfident is unable to join us for Super Strong Style 16. Be ready for that disappointment to be lifted though when we announce his #SSS16 replacement tonight at 8pm…The good news for now is that he will be back with PROGRESS for Chapter 136 on 24th July.”
Swerve will team with Keith Lee to challenge Jurassic Express and Team Taz for the AEW Tag Team Championships at Sunday’s Double or Nothing pay-per-view.
🚨 Sadly, @swerveconfident is unable to join us for Super Strong Style 16
Be ready for that disappointment to be lifted though when we announce his #SSS16 replacement tonight at 8pm…
The good news for now is that he will be back with PROGRESS for Chapter 136 on 24th July. pic.twitter.com/BSfyTCnDox
— PROGRESS Wrestling (@ThisIs_Progress) May 27, 2022
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