Strickland lernte aggressive Performance-Beratung von Shawn Michaels während einer Tape-Story-Session, die ihm half, die NXT North American Championship zu gewinnen. Strickland learned aggressive performance advice from Shawn Michaels during a tape-study session, which helped him win the NXT North American Championship.

Swerve Strickland, eine ehemalige AEW-Weltmeisterin, teilte während eines Interviews mit WWE-Legende Shawn Michaels Einblicke aus seiner Zeit. Swerve Strickland, a former AEW World Champion, shared insights from his time with WWE legend Shawn Michaels during a "The Breakfast Club" interview. Strickland erzählte von einer Bandstudie, in der sie eines seiner Indie-Matches überprüften. Strickland recounted a tape-study session where they reviewed one of his indie matches. Michaels, konzentriert und aufmerksam, später riet Strickland, einen aggressiveren Stil in seinen Auftritten zu übernehmen, die zu seinem Erfolg beigetragen, darunter den Gewinn der NXT North American Championship. Michaels, focused and observant, later advised Strickland to adopt a more aggressive style in his performances, which contributed to his success, including winning the NXT North American Championship.