Steve Carrier on August 21, 2025
What looked like just another storyline on AEW Dynamite actually reflects real-life trouble for one of the company’s top stars. On the August 13 episode of Dynamite, it was announced that Swerve Strickland had been checked by AEW doctors for a knee issue.
Fightful Select reported that Swerve has been working through a torn meniscus, and it isn’t a fresh injury either.
“Fightful Select confirmed that Swerve is actually working with a torn meniscus, and that it isn’t anything new. He’s actually had a tear in his meniscus since 2019 when he was training at the Performance Center. At the time, he rested it for four weeks and was back on television.”
AEW sources revealed that Swerve is receiving treatment from the Jacksonville Jaguars medical team. However, surgery remains on the table if the injury worsens.
“AEW sources indicated that Jacksonville Jaguars medical is actually helping him recover from the injury. There is a possibility he could require surgery and time off.”
This isn’t the first time Strickland considered taking a break. Earlier this year, there were discussions about him stepping away from the ring after AEW All In, but those plans never materialized.
The news couldn’t come at a more crucial time, as Swerve is set to defend the AEW Unified Title against Kazuchika Okada at Forbidden Door — a showdown that now carries extra uncertainty.
Swerve Strickland has been on the run of his career, but with a torn meniscus lingering since 2019, fans are wondering how long he can keep pushing forward without surgery.
Do you think Swerve should gut it out through Forbidden Door or finally take the time off to heal? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
August 21, 2025 2:06 pm
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