Right now, AEW is working on building Wardlow back up after a cold few months. Following a drama filled weekend leading to his split from MJF, Wardlow claimed the TNT Championship – and suddenly seemed to fall off the card. However, he’s been back to tearing through opponents, and remains a steady fan favorite. One aspect that helps him be a favorite, is a relatable background in life – which he recently opened up in.
Crediting The Hardy Boyz With Still Being Around
During a recent interview with Matt Hardy on the ‘Extreme Life Of Matt Hardy’ podcast – he;d explain how crucial Matt & Jeff Hardy are to him still being around in this world. When speaking to Matt, he’d be quoted saying the following.
“He and his brother are probably two of the biggest reasons I’m sitting here today. I was so inspired by Matt and Jeff Hardy. I mean, obsessed. I have books, still, of every magazine that they were in. I would cut pictures of you guys out and I made a collage when I was a kid. I have art pictures painted and drawn of them. I mean, I was obsessed with the Hardy Boys. They were the reason I woke up happy. They were the reason I went to school because during breaks, I could go on the computer and look up pictures and videos. They were the reason I was excited to get home so I could get on my trampoline or my neighbor’s trampoline, because I couldn’t afford one. Thank God my neighbor let me and my friends jump on their trampoline so I can practice doing swanton bombs. I would go home and play with my action figures then play video games. I mean, the Hardy Boys were such a big part of my life. I’ve always said professional wrestlers have taught me the two most important lessons in life. ‘Don’t trust anybody’, Stone Cold, and Matt Hardy, ‘To achieve you have to believe.’”
Wardlow Opens Up On His Struggles With Addiction & Depression
Going deeper into his struggles in life, Wardlow had the following to say.
“That still is mind blowing to me. I mean, how much wrestling I watched growing up and how much I obsessed with it, and how far off track I got after high school, and for a while seemingly ruined my life and my dreams. I mean, I went down a really bad path for a while with drugs and alcohol and depression and sort of finally make it into finally being in this company, not AEW company, but the company of the likes of Matt and Jeff. It is a beautiful thing. It’s overwhelming. It’s overwhelming on a daily basis, how much damage I did to my life and to be able to get it all back and fight for it back and be here and be sitting next to this man.”
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