Swerve Strickland On Prince Nana’s Dancing

AEW Star Swerve Strickland joins Chris to discuss the creation of his entrance music and details his thoughts on Prince Nana's viral dance to the song.
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[@CVVCLIPS]

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[@TimLoyalToWifeHaterFreeZoneA]

Love It CVVCLIPS Bro.

[@KenneyTrent]

Love swerve ❤

[@farajicouncil4496]

Chris can you please reach out to swerve I've tried to tag him in several tweets or xs about this but this is a legit good idea. Why can't he create the swerve dance challenge and get publicity for aew winner gets tickets to a future aew event

[@fatmanjebis]

I admit swerve should be in wwe agian........and he is gonna be an amazing champion....also penta and fenix should go to wwe

[@blablablaa14]

Swerve has something I don't think any other wrestler really has. He feels genuinely cool, and feels like he would be cool for anyone at any age. That's real special in today's wrestling landscape

[@1KQ_]

Trick Williams and Carmelo Hayes have that too sorry

[@jonathanmays8203]

He has the IT factor

[@blablablaa14]

Might be true but I don't think they've done it at a high enough level to claim they are like Swerve, but they are both good. I would say Swerve is still cooler@@1KQ_

[@Cam-zv1jq]

Trick or Hayes DON'T HAVE IT!!There Generic black WWE guys.Whats special about them??

[@jerry85g7]

Especially in AEW where many guys just lack charisma.

[@isaiahd2123]

The fact that Swerve can stay in character with Nana dancing next to him is impressive. I'd bust out laughing

[@AyeeeItsAlii]

Ikr

[@garrymclaughlan6433]

Yeah I recall recently he gave nana the side eye then rolled his eyes while he was dancing, I found this hilarious, swerve was in character the full time, truly unique talent.

[@CABNoLimit]

Lol same

[@smoothforreal4242]

He always looks over at nana like “your a damn fool” with a little smirk lol

[@domdaddybear57]

Swerve the other night at the end of the match when hangman came out and tried to jump him after he had already fought a fight.. Swerve looked at him and took his hand and run it across his head and said I'm going to shave you bald.. I would love to see him shave His head but I hope he has a Barber with a straight razor do it.

[@nicolemerrill9167]

Prince is killing it and he doesn't try to over shadow his assets when he is screaming swerve

[@blablablaa14]

He is so great, I am surprised the fit with Swerve is so perfect

[@jefflarson3693]

Prince Nana is what a manager is suppose to be. He is helping Swerve get over.

[@togucvinw7]

@@blendersarelikevegansI don’t even watch AEW like that but just by the entrance alone I wanna follow whatever Swerve is doing now 😂 and I’m sorry but Nana adds a lot to the entrance

[@Cobralalalala]

It really makes me happy they put Nana with Swerve. Swerve is a main event guy waiting to happen, and Nana should have had a national spotlight as a manager 15 years ago. Things have really come together and been one of my favorite things in wrestling every week.

[@Steve-fl1vl]

WORD

[@TD1021-]

The 1 thing aew is actually doing right. Swerve needs to be the champ he's the perfect cool heel/Anti hero and Nana is the chefs kiss gets the crowd hyped with that dance

[@kaodik]

I hope everyone realizes that Nana has been doing this for 25 years. When we wrestled he had all the charisma. When he turned to being a manager he was top quality from rip. He added so much to those early roh years. Nana is the man

[@agentcodybanx8909]

Prince nana nakes the entrance 1 of the best

[@forgottenmma3694]

Swerve has one of the best Walk Outs in Pro-Wrestling right now with Big Pressure & Prince Nana. His Walkout at Full Gear got my entire section hyped in the Kia Forum.

[@WilbertAdams1]

I was watching that in the theater and when I saw the extra dancers I immediately got hyped.

[@brentturner7232]

This man's gonna be on top of the game by the end of next year.

[@Commanders99]

He's already a top man. You're just another AEW fan boy lol

[@PLUX4]

It will all be great until TK messes up the creative booking.

[@jonathanmays8203]

If he is not world champion by next summer something went wrong

[@ATL13n]

100 percent agree. He's got IT. Can't believe he really didn't get a shot to shine in wwe outside nxt , but glad to see him shining getting the opportunity to grow and pay respect to the vets he has learned from.

[@kyledamron]

No doubt. I was worried when he went to AEW and it wasn't working but because Swerve is so intelligent and a great student of the game he is now a top star

[@amartyaroy3754]

Now we need Prince Nana on this show.

[@jharmo2]

Swerve is the only one who has earned the right to take the belt iff MJF. Everybody is so focused on the Devil mystery, but Swerve is the real main event feud

[@JMS407]

Or if Swerve is the Devil.

[@jharmo2]

@@JMS407 honestly I would be perfectly fine with that. Whatever gets him to the title is fine by me.

[@alext5340]

@@JMS407 Swerve being the devil would fun to watch

[@Wolverine2sweet]

Now he has to go after Samoa Joe lol

[@MistaMagic52]

Swerve is a master at his craft, and yet he's still always learning. He's destined to be champion one day.

[@roost3r]

Swerve is such a unique and introspective wrestler. Really excited to see what his career potential really is.

[@slicedbread4553]

He needs to be AEW champ asap!! I love his work!! He is on another level right now and NANA adds to it

[@vickrunalza8057]

Yes it might not be until All Out

[@colormegeeky]

So much respect for Swerve and Nana. Hope for success for the both of them.

[@mercedesgonzalez1658]

2024 = YEAR OF SWERVE

[@tttremendousss9789]

Give this man the belt, he is so brilliant!

[@blackspider6956]

Actually a good take on slowing everything down and looking at every single detail that you can. There is actually a special method in psychology that helps you to develop and build your confidence. The key is that if you have an argument with someone, you need to take time and notice every single detail on your opponent: how does he look, what is he wearing and so on. After that you realise that your opponent is only a human just like you and that should bring you confidence. During a wrestling match, the crowd is basically your opponent because you need to convince them in what you are doing. And that little trick can help you Now I understand why Swerve has that much confidence

[@DannySvnday]

It’s wild to hear Swerve in so many interviews give credit to where/who he learned these advanced aspects of pro wrestling and it’s the best of the best HBK and now dropping that he picked stuff from Orton. This is what happens when you’re willing to learn and apply yourself. Then you can add your own bits and pass that knowledge on. Guys who don’t want to listen to the ones that came before won’t make it too far. I feel like if AEW doesn’t play their cards right this will be another star that leaves and goes to WWE. Swerve is going to be a big marquee star, wherever he goes.

[@GBennettFilms]

The interview I’ve been waiting for!

[@CVVCLIPS]

Me too!

[@DorianPhQ]

I do not think I've ever seen a bad match from Swerve. He's got fantastic talen in the ring, on the mic and he's got great awareness. He needs a singles belt in AEW.

[@brandontipwilson862]

Swerve’s understanding of entertainment is far beyond most of his peers!

[@davidsmith7962]

I can definitely see Swerve becoming AEW 🌎 Champion

[@richie404]

Prince has been killing it everytime when Swerve's music plays.

[@dwaynewright9981]

I was grooving to it before Nana was dancing. Once he started dancing, it was on for real. Swerve, Christian and MJF keep me from not watching the show completely.

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Same

[@matthollands7771]

I am loving the MJF/Adam Cole thing right now, but when it's over, THIS MAN needs to be the AEW heavyweight champion! He is more than earning it this year alone

[@theJaRRoOnE22]

Agreed. Hes hot right now

[@abstraktbrutha2605]

He won it! 🎉

[@jackmehoph711]

I ❤ed Prince Nana's dancing it was too sweet, freaking great entertainment Swerve & Nana have the "it" factor for sure

[@MrCantfindanynames]

Dat song is a BANGER sir Swerve. You and Prince NaNa got somethin brotha. Im ready to see you wit that world title 🤟🏿

[@matthewkinne7662]

He should be champion anywhere.

[@TheDarknight3x]

They need to make the Nana a Tiktok trend. Make it even more viral!

[@theJaRRoOnE22]

They needa make him into a gif on Instagram asap

[@dannyknightblade4592]

Nana really stands out as an unorthodox manager without overshadowing Sweve Strickland. He's a great compliment to Swerve Strickland.

[@sidwestcott4718]

Swerve's face turn was just so organic and natural, it was just really genuine. The entrance music, NaNa, all of it just clicked! Really glad he's the AEW champion. I watch WWE for the storylines and the women's division, but it terms of pure wrestling, AEW is the place to be!

[@Jjphaness2120]

MJF wasn’t lying. Swerve got insane in ring talent, and now his promos are real real good! He’s total package

[@viliamitaulanga3385]

I always thought that Swerve would be a big time player since I’ve saw him in LU but i became a fan after his matches with Hangman

[@erichammer8434]

Swerve needs gold NOW!!

[@TheMyuyen]

One of the few great things in AEW is watching Swerves rinse definitely 💪

[@elizabethdevos7240]

Swerve and Nana together are chef's kiss. The elevate each other in the best way possible because they both know who they are as characters. I didn't know much about Swerve prior to him coming to AEW. However, he quickly became one of my favorites. He has charisma for days and everything he does in the ring looks so real, from the actual moves, selling, and ring psychology. He is a star.

[@dasallmaechtigeJ]

Nana does something few managers other then Heyman can do: he doesn’t still the spotlight from whomever he manages, even though he gets a lot of attention.

[@SnarkticonDM]

Between Nana dancing and that Texas Deathmatch, these dudes are money

[@suplexorcist3646]

This is my guy right here. Been a massive fan of Swerve for years. He's something special and hearing the part about him reading the crowd, slowing things down.. there's levels to this game and Swerve gets it. Routing for 2024 to be his year. Would love to see him hold gold. Also Nana is a absalute treasure. What a perfect combo having him come out with Swerve.

[@tornawayofficial]

Put a title on Swerve already! Watching this, it shows he has such a great mind for the business, in addition to next level skills. The sky is absolutely the limit for him.

[@babyyames]

Nana get me dancing everytime 🔥🔥🔥🤣

[@KingdomCloudStrife]

Swerve analyzing the crowd to that level and the fact that Randy Orton was the one that told him about it is crazy.

[@DarthKotEI]

I've watched Swerve for years and I was amazed at all of the little things he would in his own way. Transitions, or moves with a little flair, just everything. I started to realize how thought and preparation he would do before he would perform, so this interview was great to watch. ❤❤

[@domdaddybear57]

It's because it's fixed for him if he doesn't win no black's gonna win and they'll be in trouble because no blacks are winning in. The matches Jay Lee tho' is washed up inserve is on bed down swing.

[@geraldjelks1632]

DUDE is a straight business man

[@angelosmith7215]

Swerve is That DUDE "man I swerve when I drive "

[@SteffinPhifer]

World champion in the next 12 months. I’m calling it NOW!

[@actuallynotsteve]

swerve is a future top guy, but let's not pretend like Nana can't dance. That shit rules.

[@hansiedsilva2714]

Swere entrance music & dance is lit ❤❤❤❤

[@rshelley7496]

So glad to see Swerve makin it big..he definitely paid his dues for years on the independent circuit as well as doin the hardcore stuff..and ya, I actually do the Swerve dance with Prince Nana when watching at home🤣🤣🤣

[@DoneRandomLee]

At times it feels like nana maybe over doing it and taking the spotlight but then I just thought "he is so confident in his team that he can do that." And it helped enhance them. Because for other wrestlers nana would be beaten up for doing things like that but he knows he has swerve, cage, and gates of agony protecting him so he is able to be annoying and have fun. Because who is going to stop him? Good luck getting to him to stop him from dancing. He planted himself in the middle with cage Infront, gates of agony on each side and swerve behind him as the Mafia boss.

[@blablablaa14]

I still think for fans its like "oh we get a cute dance", but then Swerve comes out and especially now the aura is so big, Nana becomes his little dancing buddy, Swerve is the focus always. It works so well (especially at the last PPV when Swerve just showed up behind Nana and I didn't notice him walking in how they shot it. I kinda want Swerve to get the Cody lift

[@cwell510]

2024 will be Swerve's year! 🏆💯

[@Halfkrazie10]

He been that guy since nxt

[@holysinnerxxx]

swerve has been crushing it lately!

[@Pick6Nick]

I keep scrolling through YT and see this thumbnail and immediately have to look up the entrance and vibe 😎😂 done this shit like atleast 3 times now 😂

[@SasukeY2JItachi]

Swerve is awesome can't wait for him to capture the world title

[@onelperez3261]

he is one of the few in aew that actually look like a super star his entrance is very unique

[@-_._._-]

I loved when Swerve was using that remix of Oui by Jeremih in WWE. That track was a banger.

[@JL2UP2down]

Super dope that he’s gauging the crowd during his walk to the ring so he knows who to cater to when performing. Love to hear awareness and thinking like this!!!

[@Mile-ph3mq]

Yep Seriousness Is The Most Important Part Of Your Character's Relevancy

[@thorphoeung6057]

Prince Nana is my spirit animal

[@alexthedegen]

Swerve and nana just continues to climb my list of the best things in wrestling I’m so incredibly grateful and happy for their success in aew continue it to be the next aew champion all love to MJF also for carrying aew

[@ATAY81]

Heck yeah! Swerve is future heavyweight champion!

[@OfficialHavocOsiris]

It’s wild how sometimes hip hop songs in pro wrestling blow up similarly to how they do in the industry, where the damn thing is usually out for a year or so before it catches fire somehow

[@ObriMensah]

gotta love Swerve fr fr. Great interview!

[@dionmcintosh9554]

Swerve is easily one of the best things to happen to pro wrestling in a while.

[@maverickmedcalf7935]

Prince Nana is a National Treasure and must be protected at all costs!

[@TheTeamIsSHaRP]

Getting lessons from Orton and then shouting him out... CLASSY

[@KloudKage]

Swerve been on top since lucha underground if you really know. And if you a lucha fan you know how mad we were when ar fox got kicked out of ME after 2 matches 😭

[@sysonp5711]

still pissed off

[@Jdotnelson]

As killshot

[@Jdotnelson]

This man as killshot was as good as prince puma in my opinion

[@KloudKage]

@@sysonp5711 deadass bro kicked bro out of the group after 2 matches 😭 they had me flashing back when they was teaming back in LU

[@theJaRRoOnE22]

@@KloudKagesame some straight bs right there

[@moeguzman9527]

Absolutely Amazing!

[@pha1len106]

This dude is just so dope

[@armandogomez2677]

Nana seems like a great dude happy to see him not just be part of something cool but be a contributing force.

[@SuperFata]

Swerve's laidback coolness in contrast to Prince Nana's hilarious and highly entertaining dance is just perfection.

[@thoughtzbytreee]

I love Swerve! He is truly in his own element

[@AshlynneBanta]

Nana+Swerve=Gold

[@princealbertz]

Swerve is going to be AEW Champion in 2024!

[@rovinmangal4675]

Swerve is a natural heel/ babyface.

[@scottmartin3228]

He has a cool aura like an old school rapper when he comes out. And his matches those kicks he does are crazy.

[@memig9984]

Swerve and NaNa are goated

[@zachtaylor8222]

ive been a little slow on the Swerve love, but damn if this interview didnt bring me around. i love how seriously he takes his craft.

[@L.m.CeeTee]

He’s winning the Continental Championship

[@MattJungleCat]

A very perceptive man. A new level of admiration for Swerve...

[@larrymarantz9107]

Nana was my 8th grade monitor in the lat3 80’s. Bought him his first wrestling shoes

[@layziefngroovy]

What Nana means to swerves entrance is what booker means to trick entrance... it just takes it to the next level!!!

[@Stl.Cardinals]

Swerve is absolutely killing it AEW then Nana doing his thing hitting a home run

[@Maxtrash69]

Nana is thee reason i started paying attention to swerve. 🤷🏿‍♂️. Now lets see how high he can go.

[@mobdeep5757]

Swerve should be top tier in AEW..he’s cerebral with ring presence and command” he Carries a lot of matches and looks good in ring with any type of wrestler…should’ve held one of major titles in AEW by now smdh

[@adwhite804]

Swerve will do even bigger things the next few yrs. Very well Solon guy as well! Was already a fan, bigger one now

[@trustory83]

Shawn / Randy / HHH / NXT fingerprints everywhere

[@richardmontgomery1749]

Nana is the ultimate hype man

[@francoisdemorcy5084]

Swerve knows his stuff. Gets a reaction. Pretty cool

[@respect_the_curv]

I realllllly like swerve. Seems chill and just down to earth. Love his character he was on jobber trajectory, someone finally woke up and realized what he is!

[@jerzedits9318]

Chris never fails 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@rl-cx6kf]

I can't wait until this guy is world champion (Prince Nana better get used to carrying that belt while dancing)

[@1crediblemessenger494]

Seems very down to earth

[@SLAPTALK]

SOMEBODY PUT A WORLD TITLE ON THIS MAN‼️

[@jamesflowers6500]

I have a whole new respect for this dude

[@reganbowen8828]

Swerve wasn't no movement in his matches, moves like a ninja flowing from move to move, and looks like a star, plus raps. Total package!

[@EpicNinja187]

Your song is on my playlist it makes me swerve when I drive no jk once ha

[@dewaynestubbs2992]

The walk out and the coat was 🔥🔥🔥