Wardlow could be returning soon.
The former TNT Champion has not been seen on AEW programming since the 2025 Forbidden Door PPV. He had made his return at the show after a lengthy absence, only to be put on the shelf again with a torn pec.
Overall, the heavyweight star has not wrestled a match for over two years now. His last in-ring encounter was a bout against Samoa Joe at a March 2024 episode of Dynamite.
Wardlow Return At Double or Nothing?
Now Fightful Select is reporting that Wardlow is in New York before the Double or Nothing PPV set for May 24th at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens.
The 38-year-old was also backstage at the Revolution PPV in March, but he had not been cleared for return to action at the time. He has been at several shows since then, working towards getting cleared for his in-ring return.
In an interview in April, the Ohio native had claimed that he was ‘very close to being ready,’ which makes a Double or Nothing return a lot more feasible.
The AEW star took part in the American Gladiator reboot during his absence from wrestling. The first season of the show hosted by WWE’s The Miz is now airing on Amazon Prime.