What’s Really Going on With Swerve Strickland After Deleted Tweet

Swerve Strickland got AEW fans spiraling after questioning why he hasn’t been on television — but a new report suggests the whole thing may have been intentional from the start.

After the former AEW World Champion posted and then quickly deleted a cryptic tweet asking why he wasn’t on TV, speculation immediately exploded online about possible backstage frustration inside AEW. The now-deleted tweet simply read: “Time to start asking questions why swerve aint on tv”

The post gained traction fast because even though Swerve technically returned during the April 29 episode of Dynamite in a pre-taped Bandido segment, he still hasn’t appeared live in front of an AEW crowd since his second match against Kenny Omega roughly six weeks ago.

Now, a new report may have answered at least part of the mystery. While speaking during a Self Made Session, Self Made Pro addressed the deleted tweet and revealed that at least one source within AEW claimed the entire thing was done intentionally for storyline purposes.

“A lot of questions were being asked. There were some people in AEW straight up that were just like, ‘Hey, what’s up with that?’ This is what I can tell you guys based on the information that I’ve learned and been told on record, is what I should say. So, a source claimed to me—they claimed that Swerve’s tweet was a work. They claimed that his tweet was just for storyline and storytelling purposes. So, that’s what they’re claiming.”

Before the new report surfaced, fans had already started wondering whether Swerve was genuinely unhappy with his television time, especially after he recently explained that his earlier AEW absence came from filming DC Comics and Warner Bros. promotional material, music-related work, and NFL Draft appearances.

Now, it sounds like the deleted tweet itself may have been designed specifically to fuel conversation online and build intrigue around his eventual next move in AEW. Still, the situation remains interesting because even people inside AEW started asking questions once the tweet went public.

Bottom line: Swerve Strickland’s deleted AEW tweet may have looked like frustration on the surface, but the entire thing was supposedly part of storyline business — even if it successfully got fans and people inside AEW talking anyway.

Do you think Swerve’s deleted tweet was really a work, or does it still feel like there could be legitimate frustration behind the scenes? Drop your thoughts below.

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