Lately, we’ve seen Wardlow really rise through the ranks of the AEW roster. While still being the muscle of MJF, he’s been on a hot streak – as he dominates all opponents with a flurry of powerbombs. Only one man has been able to defeat Wardlow during this run – and that was CM Punk.
Wardlow Never Expected To Get To Work With CM Punk
As someone who started in the industry around the time when CM Punk would retire following his frustrations with WWE? Wardlow never expected to ever wrestle CM Punk. However, due to MJF having issues with Punk, Wardlow would get a chance to work with Punk.
It was a violent match, with Punk suffering many powerbombs. However MJF didn’t allow Wardlow to win before Punk found a chance to roll him him for the victory. While speaking with Nick Hausman of Wrestling Inc – he’d have the following to say.
“Working with CM Punk has truly been surreal. I’ve said it before, you know, you get in the business with your list of people you would love to work with and CM Punk just didn’t exist on that list because that wasn’t ever an option. That was done and over. No possibility of that happening. So for it to be real, it’s something you never thought you’d be able to do. So it’s very, very cool.”
Not A Fan Of The Recent Attack On CM Punk From MJF
This also comes at a time when Wardlow is starting to drift away from MJF. Ahead of MJF’s match with CM Punk this Sunday at AEW Revolution, MJF would get aid from FTR & Shawn Spears to beat down Punk, and Wardlow was begrudgingly there to witness it. However, it’s not something he was a fan of.
“I’ve never been a believer on 2 on 1 or 3 on 1 or jumping someone. I’ve been jumped before. Most of the fights I’ve been in have never been 1 on 1. It’s always been a couple people. But I remember being at a bar and me and a guy got into it and a buddy of mine blindsided him and I threw my buddy on the ground and I said, ‘Don’t you ever hit somebody blindside. I don’t care if they’re trying to fight me, you don’t do that as a man. You fight people face to face.’ So the actions last night, not a fan of them.”
Right now, Wardlow has a chance to earn his first title shot in AEW – as part of the Face of the Revolution Ladder match. Will Wardlow soon be TNT Champion? Let us know what you think in the comment section down below.
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