AEW World Championship No. 1 contender Swerve Strickland is one of the select few to have spent time in both WWE and AEW, and he sees the merits of both. In the

Punk won the first match after hitting two Go to Sleeps on Rollins. However, Rollins won the second matchup, thanks to Reigns' interference. They were competing in a Steel Cage match, and Reigns pulled Rollins out of the cage, resulting in him winning.

Cody Rhodes, a founding member of AEW, served as an executive vice president and wrestler, becoming the inaugural AEW TNT Champion. He departed in February 2022 and celebrated his return to WWE at WrestleMania 38.