Stephon Strickland
Known for: Acting
Stephon Strickland, better known as Swerve Strickland, is an American professional wrestler and rapper who began his career in 2008 and quickly established himself as one of the top names on the independent scene as Shane Strickland. After standout runs in Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), Major League Wrestling (MLW), EVOLVE Wrestling (EVOLVE), DEFY Wrestling (DEFY), Pro Championship Wrestling ULTRA (PCW ULTRA), and Lucha Underground as the masked Killshot, he signed with WWE in 2019 as Isaiah "Swerve" Scott. There, he led Hit Row, captured the NXT North American Championship, and became a fan favorite before his release in 2021. Swerve signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in 2022 and immediately made an impact, first winning the AEW World Tag Team Championship alongside Keith Lee before breaking out as a singles star. His rivalry with Hangman Adam Page is widely regarded as one of AEW's greatest feuds, and his victory over Samoa Joe to win the AEW World Championship marked the biggest moment of his career. He has also earned praise for a string of acclaimed matches with Will Ospreay, Bryan Danielson, and Kenny Omega, helping him reach No. 2 in the Pro Wrestling Illustrated 500 for 2024.
Filmography
Series
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
2019
Series
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
Swerve Strickland
2019
Series
WWE NXT
2010
Series
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Isaiah "Swerve" Scott
1999
Series
All Elite Wrestling: Collision
Swerve Strickland
2023
Series
All Elite Wrestling: Collision
2023
Series
All Elite Wrestling: Rampage
2021
Series
All Elite Wrestling: Rampage
Swerve Strickland
2021
Series
All Elite Wrestling: Rampage
Swerve Stickland
2021
Series
AEW Dark
Swerve Strickland
2019
Series
WWE 205 Live
Isaiah “Swerve” Scot
2016
Series
WWE 205 Live
2016
Series
Lucha Underground
Kill Shot
2014
Series
Lucha Underground
Killshot
2014
Series
Lucha Underground
KillShot
2014
Series
AEW Unrestricted
Swerve Strickland
2020
Series
Hey! (EW)
Swerve Strickland
2022
Series
MLW Fusion
Shane Strickland
2018
Series
The Wrestlers
Himself
2019
Film
AEW Revolution 2026
Swerve Strickland
2026
Film
MLW War Games 2018
2018
Film
AEW Double or Nothing 2022
Swerve Strickland
2022
Film
AEW WrestleDream 2024
Swerve Strickland
2024
Series
DEFYNOW
Shane Strickland
2018
Film
AEW Double or Nothing 2026
Swerve Strickland
2026
Film
AEW Worlds End 2025
Swerve Strickland
2025
Film
AAA Triplemania XXXI: Monterrey
Swerve Strickland
2023
Film
AEW Double or Nothing 2023
Swerve Strickland
2023
Film
Terminus 2
SW3RVE The Realest
2022
Film
AEW All Out 2022
Swerve Strickland
2022
Film
AEW All In 2025: Texas
Swerve Strickland
2025
Film
AEW All In 2024: London
Swerve Strickland
2024
Film
AEW Double or Nothing 2024
Swerve Strickland
2024
Film
ROH Final Battle 2022
Swerve Strickland
2022
Film
AEW: WrestleDream 2023
Swerve Strickland
2023
Film
WrestleCircus Battle At The Big Top
Shane Strickland
2017
Film
Night of the Missing
Ray (segment "You Promised")
2023
PCW Ultra: Mutiny
Shane Strickland
2019
Film
You Promised
Ray
2023
Film
AEW Revolution 2024
Swerve Strickland
2024
Film
AEW x NJPW x CMLL x Stardom Present Forbidden Door 2026
Swerve Strickland
2026
Film
AEW Revolution 2025
Swerve Strickland
2025
Film
ROH: Supercard of Honor XV
Swerve Strickland
2022
Film
AEW Double or Nothing 2025
Swerve Strickland
2025
Film
AEW All In 2023: London
Swerve Strickland
2023
Film
AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025
Swerve Strickland
2025
WrestleCade 2016 - The Final 3 Count
Shane Strickland
2016
Film
AEW Dynasty 2024
Swerve Strickland
2024
Film
WrestleCon Mark Hitchcock Memorial SuperShow 2019
Shane Strickland
2019
Film
AEW Revolution 2022
Shane "Swerve" Strickland
2022
Film
Stiletto
DJ Smudge
2026
Film
Wrestlecon Supershow 2018
Shane Strickland
2018
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior 2013
Shane Strickland
2013
Film
AEW Full Gear 2024
Swerve Strickland
2024
Film
EVOLVE 125
Shane Strickland
2019
Film
WrestleCon SuperShow 2016
Shane Strickland
2016
Film
AEW Full Gear 2022
Swerve Strickland
2022
Wrestling Revolver Pancakes & Piledrivers 3
Shane Strickland
2019
Film
EVOLVE 23
Shane Strickland
2013
Film
AEW Full Gear 2023
Swerve Strickland
2023
WrectleCircus Dive Hard With A Vengeance
Shane Strickland
2017
Dragon Gate USA: Enter the Dragon 2013
Shane Strickland
2013
Film
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024
Swerve Strickland
2024
Film
CZW: Sacrifices
Shane Strickland
2017
Film
WWE Worlds Collide
Isaiah "Swerve" Scott
2020
Film
EVOLVE 24
Shane Strickland
2013
Film
EVOLVE 22
Shane Strickland
2013
Film
AEW Dynasty 2025
Swerve Strickland
2025
Film
AEW All Out 2024
Swerve Strickland
2024
Film
WrestleCircus The Squared Ring Circus
Shane Strickland
2017
AAW: Thursday Night Special
2017
Film
AEW Worlds End 2023
Swerve Strickland
2023
Dragon Gate USA Fearless 2013
Shane Strickland
2013
Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin 2014
Shane Strickland
2014
Dragon Gate USA Enter The Dragon 2013: Fourth Anniversary Celebration
Shane Strickland
2013
Film
WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 1
Isaiah “Swerve” Scott
2021
Film
CZW Cage of Death 18
Shane Strickland
2016
Film
AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022: The Buy-In
Swerve Strickland
2022
Film
EVOLVE 37
Himself
2015
Dragon Gate USA Open the Ultimate Gate 2013
Shane Strickland
2013
CZW: High Stakes
Shane Strickland
2014
Film
EVOLVE 108
2018
Film
EVOLVE 104
Shane Strickland
2018
Film
EVOLVE 21
Shane Strickland
2013
Film
EVOLVE 36
Himself
2015
Film
Midnight After Mania
Wrestler
2017
Film
MLW Battle Riot
2018
AAW Path Of Redemption 2018
Shane Strickland
2018
Film
NXT TakeOver 31
Isiah Scott
2020
Film
EVOLVE 20
Shane Strickland
2013
Film
IMPACT Wrestling vs. Lucha Underground 2018
Killshot
2018
Film
CZW Cage Of Death 19
Himself
2017
Film
AAA TripleMania XXVI
Shane Strickland
2018
Film
PWG: Nice Boys (Don't Play Rock and Roll)
Shane Strickland
2017
Film
EVOLVE 105
2018
Film
DEFY8 Kings Among Men
Shane Strickland
2017
Film
DEFY9 Yo! Defy Graps
Shane Strickland
2017
Film
DEFY5 Gigantic - Tag 2
Shane Strickland
2017
Film
DEFY4 Gigantic - Tag 1
Shane Strickland
2017
Film
Pancakes & Piledrivers II: The Indy Summit
2018
Film
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023: Zero Hour
Swerve Strickland
2023
Dragon Gate USA REVOLT! 2014
Shane Strickland
2014
Film
DEFY6 The Crash Lucha Libre
Shane Strickland
2017
WrestleCircus The Show Must Go On
Shane Strickland
2018
Film
PWG: Head Like A Cole
Shane Stirckland
2017
Film
DEFY3 Swerve City
Shane Strickland
2017
Film
DEFYX Year One
Shane Strickland
2018
Film
DEFY Vibes 2018
2018
Film
DEFY1 Legacy
Shane Strickland
2017
Film
DEFY2 Wolves At The Door
Shane Strickland
2017