Swerve Strickland talks reports he was "overpaid"

[Chris]

When asked if he'd like to go back to WWE after AEW contract:

“No, I’m happy with building AEW. I’m happy with building myself in AEW. AEW has given me something that I don’t think WWE could ever give me. I’m really proud of that, and I wave the flag proudly because Tony Khan didn’t take a chance on me, you know, he knew what he wanted from me. And he put me in the position and he was like, ‘Now grow.’ And I’m like, ‘Ok, what avenues do I have to grow?’ He’s like, ‘Whatever you want.’ There was no parameters. There was no red tape. And I learned how to become a true businessman on top of just a professional wrestler. That’s why ‘The Mogul’ persona is truly personified in AEW. It’s literally let me be my best self as a man and a professional.”

On reports that he was "overpaid":

“They only complain when a Black person gets paid, I will say that. We shake the foundation of things like that. Because it’s like, ‘Oh snap, wait. That’s not what we would pay.’ And I’m like, ‘Then why are you calling me? Why are you asking me?’ You know? If I’m not your concern, don’t worry about it. Don’t worry about my pockets and our money. We good. You have your talent, you made your decision with me two years ago. No hard feelings from me. I keep it moving and I’m going to figure my way out and I’m going to build myself up.”

 

[Comrade Khan]

preach, sir

 

[Roy Mustang]

EJ Nduka's tweets on the subject are the truth as well (and low key not being covered enough)

 

[Chris]

EJ Nduka's tweets on the subject are the truth as well (and low key not being covered enough)

Post them then

Bc Twitter search is so ass I can't find them even tho I saw them earlier but scrolled past, and I'm pretty sure I follow the guy but his profile is just not appearing

 

[Roy Mustang]

Post them then

Bc Twitter search is so ass I can't find them even tho I saw them earlier but scrolled past, and I'm pretty sure I follow the guy but his profile is just not appearing

His thread starts here but he goes in on WWE and how they treat him plus the pandemic cuts

 

[Comrade Khan]

Is it true wwe fired Edj Nuka instead of the Q ref only for the Q ref to get fired anyways?

 

[Chris]

He was certainly fired separately himself after he just kept talking but I can't confirm the rest EJ was a part of mass cuts before ever making TV

 

[Roy Mustang]

I think it was unrelated but pretty sure EJ was let go first

 

[BSE]

I like how he says “no hard feelings” after about 2 whole paragraphs of hard feelings

 

[Death By Looch]

“They only complain when a Black person gets paid, I will say that. We shake the foundation of things like that. Because it’s like, ‘Oh snap, wait. That’s not what we would pay.’ And I’m like, ‘Then why are you calling me? Why are you asking me?’"

Pretty much what it comes down to.

Also it's funny in general how people can be pissed about what Swerve earns, while there wasn't any kind of outcry or questioning the way bigger sums the WWE started to throw at their higher tier talent, to secure them to new contracts. Guess that's just another notch in the tribalism tree out there.

 

[Chairman Jay]

When asked if he'd like to go back to WWE after AEW contract:



On reports that he was "overpaid":

Preach Swerve . Well said lad.

 

[Chairman Jay]

preach, sir

Holy shit we wrote similar posts. Again great minds think a like.haha

 

[Comrade Khan]

Judge has no chill