Chris Jericho proud to have Swerve Strickland as AEW’s ‘team captain’

Chris Jericho is proud to have Swerve Strickland leading the AEW roster right now. Since April, Strickland has been AEW’s World Champion. He’s successfully retained the belt against Claudio Castagnoli, Christian Cage, Roderick Strong, and Will Ospreay during his reign. Up next for Strickland is a title defense against Bryan Danielson at All In. If Danielson loses, he will retire from in-ring competition. Jericho was AEW’s first-ever World Champion. In an interview with Sports Illustrated, he praised the work Strickland is doing. Jericho said he still can’t believe Strickland was released by WWE in 2021. “This is only his first time as champ and look what he’s doing. Wait until the second time and the third time and the fourth time. He has star written all over him,” Jericho said. “I don’t know how you could ever let that guy go. Swerve and MJF are two guys I watch and always think, ‘How did he pull that off?’ Swerve’s still not even at the peak of his character, and he already has this great connection with