AEW Dynamite got a dose of chaos on November 20 when someone wearing Swerve Stricklands signature coat stirred up trouble backstage.
The mysterious figure was confronted by The Hurt Syndicates Shelton Benjamin, who slammed him against the wall, mistaking him for Strickland. But things took a wild turn when MVP struck the man with his cane, and Benjamin followed up with a knee to the midsectiononly to realize they had the wrong guy!
The twist didnt take long to unravel. Indie wrestler Shayn Smith took to Twitter/X to reveal that he was the man behind the Strickland decoy. Hey its me, Smith wrote in response to a clip of the segment.
Smith, a Pennsylvania local, has been making waves on the indie scene with appearances in promotions like H20, 1CW, and NYWC. Hes no stranger to AEW either, having competed on the November 2 episode of AEW Collision, where he teamed with Joe Keys in a losing effort against Brian Cage and Lance Archer of the Don Callis Family.
AEW Dynamite, held in Reading, PA, showcased Smith in a segment that immediately grabbed fan attention. While the mix-up with The Hurt Syndicate may have left Smith nursing a few bruises, the spotlight on national television added another big moment to his growing rsum.
With Swerve Strickland continuing to outmaneuver The Hurt Syndicate, its clear the mind games arent over yet. As AEW builds toward its Full Gear pay-per-view, fans are left wondering if Strickland has even more tricks up his sleeveor if The Hurt Syndicate will strike back with devastating consequences.
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