Acting
Stephon Strickland
EN, ES cinema · 93 credits
Born
30 September 1990 (age 36)
Birthplace
Tacoma, Washington, USA
Also known as Killshot · Shane Strickland · Isaiah "Swerve" Scott · Lt. Jermaine Strickland · Sw3rve The Realest · Shane "Swerve" Strickland
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.
Known for
Filmography
Stiletto
as DJ Smudge
AEW Revolution 2026
as Swerve Strickland
AEW Double or Nothing 2026
as Swerve Strickland
AEW x NJPW x CMLL x Stardom Present Forbidden Door 2026
as Swerve Strickland
AEW All In 2026: London
as Swerve Strickland
AEW All Out 2026
as Swerve Strickland
AEW WrestleDream 2026
as Swerve Strickland
AEW Full Gear 2026
as Swerve Strickland
AEW Revolution 2025
as Swerve Strickland
AEW Dynasty 2025
as Swerve Strickland
AEW Double or Nothing 2025
as Swerve Strickland
AEW All In 2025: Texas
as Swerve Strickland
AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025
as Swerve Strickland
AEW Worlds End 2025
as Swerve Strickland
AEW Revolution 2024
as Swerve Strickland
AEW Dynasty 2024
as Swerve Strickland
AEW Double or Nothing 2024
as Swerve Strickland
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024
as Swerve Strickland
AEW All In 2024: London
as Swerve Strickland
AEW All Out 2024
as Swerve Strickland
AEW WrestleDream 2024
as Swerve Strickland
AEW Full Gear 2024
as Swerve Strickland
AAA Triplemania XXXI: Monterrey
as Swerve Strickland
AEW Double or Nothing 2023
as Swerve Strickland
AEW All In 2023: London
as Swerve Strickland
AEW: WrestleDream 2023
as Swerve Strickland
AEW Full Gear 2023
as Swerve Strickland
Night of the Missing
as Ray (segment "You Promised")
AEW Worlds End 2023
as Swerve Strickland
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023: Zero Hour
as Swerve Strickland
AEW Revolution 2022
as Shane "Swerve" Strickland
Terminus 2
as SW3RVE The Realest
ROH: Supercard of Honor XV
as Swerve Strickland
AEW Double or Nothing 2022
as Swerve Strickland
AEW x NJPW Presents Forbidden Door 2022: The Buy-In
as Swerve Strickland
AEW All Out 2022
as Swerve Strickland
AEW Full Gear 2022
as Swerve Strickland
ROH Final Battle 2022
as Swerve Strickland
WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 1
as Isaiah “Swerve” Scott
WWE Worlds Collide
as Isaiah "Swerve" Scott
NXT TakeOver 31
as Isiah Scott
Wrestling Revolver Pancakes & Piledrivers 3
2019
Wrestling Revolver Pancakes & Piledrivers 3
as Shane Strickland
EVOLVE 125
as Shane Strickland
WrestleCon Mark Hitchcock Memorial SuperShow 2019
as Shane Strickland
AAW Path Of Redemption 2018
2018
AAW Path Of Redemption 2018
as Shane Strickland
WrestleCircus The Show Must Go On
2018
WrestleCircus The Show Must Go On
as Shane Strickland
DEFYX Year One
as Shane Strickland
EVOLVE 104
as Shane Strickland
AAA TripleMania XXVI
as Shane Strickland
Wrestlecon Supershow 2018
as Shane Strickland
Midnight After Mania
as Wrestler
CZW: Sacrifices
as Shane Strickland
DEFY1 Legacy
as Shane Strickland
DEFY2 Wolves At The Door
as Shane Strickland
DEFY3 Swerve City
as Shane Strickland
DEFY4 Gigantic - Tag 1
as Shane Strickland
DEFY5 Gigantic - Tag 2
as Shane Strickland
DEFY6 The Crash Lucha Libre
as Shane Strickland
DEFY8 Kings Among Men
as Shane Strickland
DEFY9 Yo! Defy Graps
as Shane Strickland
PWG: Head Like A Cole
as Shane Stirckland
PWG: Nice Boys (Don't Play Rock and Roll)
as Shane Strickland
CZW Cage Of Death 19
as Himself
WrectleCircus Dive Hard With A Vengeance
2017
WrectleCircus Dive Hard With A Vengeance
as Shane Strickland
WrestleCircus The Squared Ring Circus
as Shane Strickland
WrestleCircus Battle At The Big Top
as Shane Strickland
WrestleCade 2016 - The Final 3 Count
2016
WrestleCade 2016 - The Final 3 Count
as Shane Strickland
WrestleCon SuperShow 2016
as Shane Strickland
CZW Cage of Death 18
as Shane Strickland
EVOLVE 36
as Himself
EVOLVE 37
as Himself
CZW: High Stakes
2014
CZW: High Stakes
as Shane Strickland
Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin 2014
2014
Dragon Gate USA Way of the Ronin 2014
as Shane Strickland
Dragon Gate USA: Enter the Dragon 2013
2013
Dragon Gate USA: Enter the Dragon 2013
as Shane Strickland
EVOLVE 20
as Shane Strickland
EVOLVE 21
as Shane Strickland
EVOLVE 23
as Shane Strickland
EVOLVE 22
as Shane Strickland
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior 2013
2013
DGUSA Bushido: Code of the Warrior 2013
as Shane Strickland
Dragon Gate USA Enter The Dragon 2013: Fourth Anniversary Celebration
2013
Dragon Gate USA Enter The Dragon 2013: Fourth Anniversary Celebration
as Shane Strickland
Dragon Gate USA Open the Ultimate Gate 2013
2013
Dragon Gate USA Open the Ultimate Gate 2013
as Shane Strickland
EVOLVE 24
as Shane Strickland