September 5th 2024.
Last night on AEW Dynamite, Swerve Strickland was faced with a terrifying and heartbreaking moment. His longtime rival, 'Hangman' Adam Page, maliciously set fire to Swerve's childhood home. The entire incident left Swerve in a state of shock and tears.
For those unfamiliar, Swerve was previously known as Isaiah 'Swerve' Scott during his time with WWE before joining All Elite Wrestling in 2022. In a heartwarming post just the day before, the 33-year-old former world champion shared with his followers that he had purchased his childhood home after signing a new deal with AEW.
Growing up in Tacoma, Washington, Swerve's family moved around quite a bit due to his father's career in the military. At one point, their financial struggles resulted in the bank foreclosing their house. This event deeply impacted Swerve, and he made a promise to himself that one day he would 'buy back this property'. In an emotional video, Swerve gave a tour of the house to his followers, reminiscing on his childhood memories.
However, things took a turn that same night during a contract signing with Hangman. On the big screen, Hangman appeared in the very same house that Swerve had just shown off. The intensity between these two rivals had already reached new heights in the past, with Hangman even going as far as drinking Swerve's blood. But this time, Hangman took it to a whole new level as he sat in an armchair on the lawn and set the house on fire.
The sight of his childhood home burning to the ground was too much for Swerve to bear. He fell to his knees in the ring, screaming and crying as he watched everything he held dear being destroyed. It's unclear if the house truly held sentimental value for Swerve or if it was simply a part of the storyline orchestrated by AEW. However, earlier in the day, Swerve had shared his deep connection to the property with his fans.
Reflecting on his childhood memories, Swerve said, "This place meant a lot to me. I remember the parties my mom used to throw, me and my mom and my dad. Family reunions, cookouts, family fights, family celebrations, all of it. All that happened right here. This is where I learned to take my first couple steps. My little sister was born. Things got a little tough. Property got foreclosed on, and we couldn't get it back. Had to move out altogether. I'll never forget the look on my mom's face that day when we had to move."
He then shared the promise he made to himself, which all led up to him buying the property. "No matter what I was going to do, what I was going to pursue in life, I was going to work my hardest. Whatever passion I was going to fall into, I was going to be the best at that. I was going to work my ass off. One day, become successful enough to buy back this property. As of last week, at All In in Wembley Stadium in London, I signed my All Elite Wrestling contract extension. With that bonus money, I gave it to one man trustworthy enough to make the magic happen, and here we are with the deed to the house."
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