Swerve Strickland made a surprise return on AEW Dynamite, arriving with Prince Nana to interrupt World Trios Champion Hangman Adam Page during the champions' ring segment. Swerve cut off Page, delivered lines including "Is it white boy day, Nana? I don't think it's white boy day," and declared "You have nothing in common… well... except one thing: ME!" The segment left Hangman visibly shaken, and Ricochet and The Demand then appeared to challenge for a Trios rematch. Fans and commentators immediately linked the moment to speculation that Swerve could align with Austin Creed and Kofi Kingston or otherwise reshape Trios dynamics, with several posts noting the strange chemistry between Swerve, Nana, and potential partners. The return set up an immediate rematch challenge and reopened rivalries around the Trios titles.
