R-Truth congratulates Swerve Strickland on AEW World title win

R-Truth has commented on Swerve Strickland winning the AEW World Championship. 

During an appearance on the Battleground podcast, Truth was asked about being the first Black wrestler to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship and the influence he's had on stars such as Swerve Strickland and Trick Williams. 

"I get emotional. It's such a prestige and honor to have," Truth said. 

"Let me say this, I want to congratulate Swerve. Definitely got to congratulate him on his achievement, his accomplishment. I meant to call you, I'm sorry I haven't called you yet. I'm going to text you."

"He's been killing it for a while," Truth continued to say of Strickland. "He's so talented, so humble, so well-deserving of what he's doing now and you're just seeing the beginning of him."

Truth then continued to talk about Black wrestlers in NXT who have won titles, such as Trick Williams, Oba Femi, and Carmello Hayes. 

"Trick, Oba, Carmello, these guys, man, it's such a good time to be a part of this. It's such a good time to see these guys give me my flowers. Strickland has always talked good about me and it's just, again, it's a real moment for me to be in the position that I'm in."