Update on Wardlow and American Gladiators
Added 2025-08-09 01:57:12 +0000 UTCWardlow was backstage at AEW this week, which isn't much of a surprise.
Wardlow is from the Cleveland area, which he worked heavily before he was hired by AEW. As of now, he's not been on TV for well over a year after an injury and a car accident kept him sidelined. We did confirm that he's been cleared since earlier this year, and was able to return. However, he met with Tony Khan in the early part of the year, and Khan was fine with him working the upcoming American Gladiators series. They decided it wouldn't make sense to bring him back before filming that, just to take him off TV again. Wardlow had been dealing with a shoulder injury that was compounded by the car accident.
Fightful Select can confirm that Wardlow has completed filming American Gladiators for the time being, and learned a little more. It was stated by people in the know that American Gladiators actually filmed two seasons worth of content. Those in AEW claim there have been discussions about how to bring Wardlow back, but we've not heard details on those discussions as of yet.
We had also reported that Wardlow was backstage a number of weeks ago at AEW All In Texas. He wasn't at the show until it had already started, and wasn't required to be there at call time with much of the talent on the show.
Wardlow last appeared on AEW TV at AEW Dynamite Big Business in March 2024, losing a world title match to Samoa Joe.
Wardlow has substantial time left on his deal.
Comments
I'd love to see them re-try Pinnacle. I think a large reason why that group didn't work out the first time was that it was during the pandemic era.
rocksolid124
2025-08-09 18:06:33 +0000 UTCAgreed
Todd Silvers
2025-08-09 16:36:20 +0000 UTCJust opinion but I kind of like the idea of putting him with MJF. He could be a total murderer with a mean streak with MJF as the voice hiding behind him. If he does stay solo they need to Goldberg him something fierce. His last promo as a heel was decent I thought. He could show more of his personality.
John Thee Punisher
2025-08-09 16:34:45 +0000 UTCPut this man in the main event scene, dudeโs on the verge of being a huge star with this and American gladiators.
Amaryllis Vidal
2025-08-09 10:21:50 +0000 UTCI'd like to see him back as a heel with hurt syndicate but keep him away from Mjf. I think that has run its course. All i ask is that when they do bring him back they have a clear plan/path for him. He could be a big part of the show still.
Mark McDonald
2025-08-09 09:08:36 +0000 UTCWardlow is back baby
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2025-08-09 02:28:01 +0000 UTCI mean, he wanted to murder MJF last we saw him, so he can do that again lol.... if it were a month ago I'd say have him kill Plat Max, but he's too over now so Wardlow wouldn't get as big if a pop
Rob Iapicca
2025-08-09 02:04:21 +0000 UTCOoohh buddy wonder if MJF got tossed from Hurt Business to make room for Wardlow
Manton
2025-08-09 02:00:41 +0000 UTCPair him back with mjf to fight off Bobby
Alexander smith
2025-08-09 02:00:16 +0000 UTC
