Swerve Strickland battles Blake Christian before chaos erupts in New Orleans
Summary
– Young Bucks interrupt and force Swerve into an early match against Blake Christian
– Swerve Strickland wins but gets ambushed by Lee Johnson and the Bucks
– Kenny Omega makes the save, leading to a huge eight-man tag being announced
Swerve Strickland was forced into an unexpected match by the Young Bucks on the April 26 episode of AEW Collision. Originally scheduled for later, Swerve had to face Blake Christian immediately after a disruption by Matt and Nick Jackson. Despite the chaos, Swerve showed resilience and secured a quick win.
After the match, the Young Bucks and Lee Johnson launched a surprise assault on Strickland. The numbers game caught up to the former AEW World Champion, leaving him vulnerable. Just when it looked like the situation would worsen, Kenny Omega arrived to a roaring crowd reaction.
Omega evened the odds, clearing the ring and standing tall as the Young Bucks retreated. It was later announced that Kenny Omega, Mark Briscoe, Kevin Knight, and Speedball Mike Bailey would face Kazuchika Okada, Ricochet, and the Young Bucks in a blockbuster eight-man tag team match on AEW Dynamite.
