Swerve Strickland Rings the Bell for 76ers Game Ahead of AEW Dynasty Showdown with Jon Moxley

Swerve Strickland is already owning Philadelphia—and he hasn’t even stepped into the ring yet.

Ahead of his AEW World Title match against Jon Moxley at AEW Dynasty, Swerve pulled up to the Wells Fargo Center to take part in a special pre-game moment with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Strickland was the official bell ringer for the Sixers’ April 5 home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, getting some hometown shine just one night before one of the biggest matches of his AEW career.

AEW tweeted out, “Ahead of his AEW World title match against @JonMoxley at tomorrow night’s #AEWDynasty, @swerveconfident was tonight’s bell ringer for the Philadelphia 76ers game.” Even the Sixers got in on the hype, posting, “He finished the game with the same stats as Joel Embiid and Paul George,” with a slick nod to Swerve’s undefeated night off the court.

The moment marks a major crossover between wrestling and sports culture, with AEW planting its flag in Philly just ahead of Dynasty. Swerve vs. Moxley has been one of the most anticipated matchups on the card, and this surprise NBA appearance just added more fuel to the fire.

Whether he walks out of Dynasty as champion or not, Swerve made it clear—this weekend, Philly is his city.

What did you think of Swerve Strickland stepping into the Sixers spotlight? Is this his moment to finally take the AEW World Title from Moxley? Hit the comments and let us know what you think.