Swerve Strickland vs. Shelton Benjamin announced for AEW Fright Night Dynamite

Former AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland will make his return to the ring in two weeks’ time as he takes on new roster member Shelton Benjamin on the Fright Night-themed edition of AEW Dynamite.

The show is set for Wednesday, October 30th in Cleveland, Ohio.

After Benjamin made his promotional in-ring debut Wednesday with an impressive win over Lio Rush, MVP took to the microphone to call out Strickland and say they should pick up their conversation from WrestleDream where Strickland and Benjamin went face-to-face.

"Swerve, Why don't we finish the conversation we started at #AEWWrestleDream?"

Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@SheltyB803 | @The305MVP | @IAmLioRush | @SwerveConfident pic.twitter.com/pFuQf0sByZ

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 17, 2024

In a backstage segment later on, Strickland accepted the challenge for anytime and anywhere. He hasn’t competed since losing a steel cage match to Hangman Page at September’s All Out.

Swerve Strickland has an answer for MVP & Shelton Benjamin.

Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS!@swerveconfident | @PrinceKingNana pic.twitter.com/YfgSE5uHmZ

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 17, 2024

The two have wrestled once before back in July 2017 for an Iowa indie promotion.

Benjamin recently signed with AEW along with MVP, re-uniting as the Hurt Syndicate as indicated on Benjamin’s trunks worn Wednesday. Bobby Lashley has reportedly signed with AEW as well, but has yet to be introduced.

Here’s the current lineup for Cleveland:

• Swerve Strickland vs. Shelton Benjamin