On Saturday’s episode of AEW Collision, Swerve Strickland successfully defended his AEW World Championship title against Claudio Castagnoli in an impromptu match.
Earlier in the night, Strickland talked about his title win at AEW Dynasty 2024 and issued an open challenge, which was accepted by Castagnoli.
The two wrestlers faced off in the main event, and Strickland ultimately won with his signature Swerve Stomp and House Call finishers.
Castagnoli reflected on his loss in a “Digital Exclusive” video, saying,
“You know how you get better? You make mistakes. You lose over and over and over again and you never pass up the opportunity for a good fight. See, I was never the best because I won the most. No, I am the best because I’m that consistent, because I’m here day after day after day. I was never the shiny new toy. I’m the wooden toy that you just can’t break. I’m not the wrestler that I want to be. I’m the wrestler I have to be.”
EXCLUSIVE! #AEW cameras catch up with @ClaudioCSRO after coming up short against the AEW World Champion, last night on #AEWCollision. pic.twitter.com/Q66ibKOktx
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 28, 2024
