Kenny Omega vs. Swerve Strickland Set For Next Week’s AEW Dynamite

Kenny Omega will put his EVP status on the line against Swerve Strickland on next week’s episode of AEW Dynamite. Omega laid out a challenge on Wednesday night’s episode of AEW Dynamite for Strickland to face him, challenging Strickland to put his AEW World Title contendership status on the line.

Strickland then responded and said that if he wants Omega to put his EVP status on the line. The match was later confirmed to take place on next week’s episode.

Omega returned to TV at AEW Revolution and chased off Strickland as the latter tried to assault Brody King after defeating King in a singles match. Omega had been written off TV after Strickland similarly assaulted him following a victory.

The match is the first announced for next week’s show, which takes place at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul, Minnesota. The show airs live on TBS and HBO Max.