The Cleveland Browns’ blockbuster decision to trade Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams on June 1, 2026, didn’t just shock football fans—it spilled into WWE and AEW territory. The Miz reacted in disbelief on X, and AEW wrestler Swerve Strickland answered wit
On June 1, 2026, the Cleveland Browns pulled the trigger on a move that left plenty of fans staring at their screens. Myles Garrett—Cleveland’s first-overall pick from the 2017 NFL Draft—was traded to the Los Angeles Rams, and the shock didn’t stop at the stadium gates.
Even The Miz got caught in it.
The WWE Superstar posted a picture on X, formerly Twitter, showing his disbelief as the Garrett news broke. His caption didn’t mince words: “Not Myles. Anyone. But. Myles. Before the Draft, I buried the season. After the Draft. I believed again…” The post landed in a moment when Cleveland’s edge-rushing foundation suddenly looked like it was going elsewhere.
That’s when Swerve Strickland—former Superstar and current AEW wrestler—jumped in. Strickland responded with a GIF of quarterback Matthew Stafford waving after winning the Super Bowl, sending the message that the Rams weren’t simply making headlines—they were chasing them.
For Browns fans, the timing hits hard because Garrett had been operating at an elite level. He spent his first nine years in Cleveland. earning seven Pro Bowl nods and two NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards. And just before the trade, he was coming off a record-setting season with 23 sacks. He also delivered double-digit sacks every season since his second year in the league.
The trade’s impact is also tied to what Cleveland received back. The reigning NFL sack leader was sent to Los Angeles in exchange for Jared Verse and several NFL Draft picks: a first-rounder in 2027, a second-rounder in 2028, and a third-rounder in 2029.
For Los Angeles, it appears to be a “go for it” approach in 2026. The Rams had already traded for Trent McDuffie from the Kansas City Chiefs earlier in the offseason. They also drafted new offensive weapons like Max Klare and CJ Daniels in the 2026 NFL Draft.
In Cleveland, the Browns are entering year two with Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders as their quarterbacks, and Deshaun Watson is presumably set to come back. With Garrett gone, that rebuilding reality now comes with a clear loss of the team’s best edge rusher.
Garrett’s trade changed the roster. But in the space of a single day, it also changed the tone—turning a straight football blockbuster into a cross-sport moment, with The Miz visibly reacting and Swerve Strickland responding in the language of pro wrestling theatrics.
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