Former AEW World Heavyweight Champion Swerve Strickland confronted Cope after AEW Revolution went off the air. In the main event, Cope challenged Jon Moxley for the AEW World Heavyweight Championship.
The rivalry between Moxley and Cope had intensified over the past few months. At AEW Worlds End, Cope made his return and set his sights on Moxley’s title. Over the past month, he systematically took out Moxley’s faction members from the Death Riders.
Cope eliminated PAC, Claudio Castagnoli, and Marina Shafir, leaving Moxley with only Wheeler Yuta. During their match at AEW Revolution, Cope put up a strong fight against Moxley but ultimately fell short in his attempt to win the world title.
The match also featured Christian Cage cashing in his title opportunity, turning it into a Triple Threat for the AEW World Championship. Despite the chaos, Moxley managed to retain the title. He secured the victory by locking Cage in a brutal Bulldog Choke, forcing him to submit.
After his victory, Jon Moxley was confronted by Swerve Strickland, the new number-one contender. Strickland had earned his spot earlier in the night by defeating Ricochet. Emerging from the crowd, he delivered a brutal Swerve Stomp to Moxley.
As Moxley argued with Prince Nana, Strickland seized the moment to take him down. While Strickland’s attack on the champion closed the show, the action didn’t stop there. After the assault, Strickland had a tense face-off with Cope once the show went off the air, teasing a potential future showdown.
AEW Revolution fallout: Swerve Strickland & Cope face off after the show
Footage has emerged following AEW Revolution going off the air, where Swerve Strickland confronted Cope in the ring. Swerve Strickland reflected on his long admiration for Cope, recalling how he studied his career from a young age. Now, as the number one contender for the AEW World Championship, Swerve vowed to take on the responsibility and fix what Moxley had disrupted.
Cope acknowledged Swerve Strickland’s rise but reminded him that he had built his own legacy in Los Angles’ Crypto Arena long before Strickland claimed AEW as his house. With Strickland now focused on Jon Moxley’s AEW World Championship, it remains to be seen if he can dethrone Moxley. Only time will tell if this will eventually lead to a showdown between Strickland and Cope.
