Swerve Strickland (birth name: Stephon Strickland) is an American professional wrestler and rapper. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as of April 2025. The leader of the Mogul Embassy began his career in 2008, and he worked at Major League Wrestling (MLW), Evolve, Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), and other promotions.
The former AEW World Champion also held the AEW World Tag Team Championship in the promotion. The former NXT North American Champion has won the Lucha Underground Trios Championship twice and the MLW World Heavyweight Championship once. He was named the Breakout Wrestler of the Year by ESPN in 2024.
What is Swerve Strickland's Finishing Move?
Based on the official website of AEW, Strickland uses Swerve Stomp and Big Pressure (JML Diver) as his finishers as of April 2025. He also uses several variations of his Swerve Stomp as his super finishers, like Apron Swerve Stomp, Hanging Swerve Stomp, Step-out Swerve Stomp, and Tree of Woe Swerve Stomp.
Trademark Moves
Apart from the finishing moves, Strickland also uses various trademark moves to beat his opponents. He mainly uses Deadlift Brainbusters, Diving European Uppercut, Flatliner, Home Invasion, and House Call as his trademark moves. 450 Splash, Apron Death Valley Driver, Apron Pump Kick, Argentine Backbreaker, Arm Snapper, Barricade Suplex, Catapult, Dead Eye, Diving Crossbody, Flatliner, Dropkick, Killshot, Hidden Blade, Poisonrana, Spiral Tap, etc., are some of the important trademark moves of Swerve Strickland, as per AEW's official webiste. He also uses LeBell Lock, Short Arm Scissors, and Stretch Muffler as his submissions.
Some of Strickland's finishers, trademark moves, and the timeframe when he used the moves as per the SmackDown Hotel.
| Move | Tenure (from-to) |
| Swerve Stomp | February 19, 2011 - Present |
| Big Pressure / JML Driver | February 19, 2011 - Present |
| House Call | July 3, 2019 - Present |
Swerve Strickland Theme Song
Swerve Strickland uses Big Pressure as his theme or entrance music as of April 2025. He has been using this theme since March 6, 2022. It was sung by Sw3rve The Realest and also featured Flash Garments via The SmackDown Hotel.
| Theme Song | Start Date | End Date |
| Big Pressure | March 6, 2022 | Present |
| Now You Know | May 11, 2021 | November 18, 2021 |
| Fly Life | July 3, 2019 | May 10, 2021 |
| Ready For This | April 1, 2015 | October 31, 2018 |
| Ain't Nobody | February 4, 2012 | December 9, 2017 |
FAQ's On Swerve Strickland Finisher
A. Swerve was a member of the Hit Row stable, as per Cagematch.
A. Swerve Strickland former an alliance with Keith Lee.
A. Swerve Strickland is a rapper and pro wrestler.
A. Swerve Strickland joined AEW in 2022.
A. Swerve Strickland's on screen manager is Price Nana.
