AtAEW All Out, Swerve Strickland and Adam Page faced off in a brutal Lights Out Steel Cage match that saw all kinds of violence that shocked fans from start to finish. This included Adam Page using a hypodermic needle on Strickland and hitting him with a chair for the win. There was a ton of backlash for the needle spot, and now Strickland has defended the spot and the overall match itself.
While speaking toAdrian Hernandez, Swerve Strickland responded to the criticism about his steel cage match with Adam Page at AEW All Out, especially the use of a hypodermic needle. He said they werent trying to top their last match but wanted to create a different experience.
The Texas Death Match was all about shock and excitement, but this time, they wanted the audience to feel uncomfortable. He explained that they wanted people to be in awe but also uneasy, making it hard to look away.
Strickland compared the reactions, saying the cage match made some fans feel disturbed, and that was exactly the goal. It wasnt meant to feel like a regular wrestling matchit was supposed to go beyond that. The syringe and other extreme moments were included to make it feel like something that shouldnt even happen in a wrestling ring, which is why they did it.
Strickland also defended the match from the backlash from fans and podcasts calling the match unsanitary and disrespectful to wrestling. However, he said that reaction was expected and proved the match did what it was supposed to do.
A petition was also launched that urged AEW to end theirprogramming after Swerve Strickland and Adam Pages All Out match, showing just how seriously fans took the level of violence in the match.
The Swerve Strickland vs. Adam Page Steel Cage match will go down as one of AEWs most controversial and talked-about matches. While some fans appreciate the gritty and extreme storytelling, others believe the hypodermic needle spot crossed the line and thats simply not going to change.
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