Swerve Strickland Shares Why Black Panther’s Killmonger Resonates With Him

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Swerve Strickland looks back on his Killmonger-inspired attire.
At AEW Dynasty, Swerve Strickland was faced with the demanding task of challenging the ever-aggressive Samoa Joe for the AEW World Championship. As such, Strickland headed into the title match with not just the mindset of a warrior, but also the physical ensemble of one — specifically that of the Marvel villain Erik Killmonger.
“I went through a lot of pain to get to this moment,” S