In a bold move on AEW Dynamite, Wardlow delivered a scathing promo targeting several wrestling stars, notably aiming at WWE Superstar CM Punk. Stepping into the ring with palpable intensity, Wardlow wasted no time asserting his dominance. He proclaimed himself as the ‘Next Big Thing’ in wrestling, a title reminiscent of WWE Superstar Brock Lesnar early in his career.
Directing his attention to CM Punk, Wardlow asserted his claim as the true Best in the World. Furthermore, he boldly declared himself as the real World Champion of AEW. He stated, “The best in the world… the real world heavyweight champion… I beat his as* like nobody has in his entire career. His body is still falling apart from me!”
In a final jab, Wardlow indirectly referenced the absent MJF and asserted his superiority over all competitors. As tensions escalated, Wardlow concluded his fiery address. He even took a shot at Samoa Joe, who dethroned MJF for the AEW World Championship at AEW Worlds End.
It remains to be seen whether Wardlow will enter the World Championship fray. Joe is scheduled to defend his title in a triple-threat match against Hangman Page and Swerve Strickland at AEW Revolution on March 3.
Did Wardlow secure a win against CM Punk in AEW?
On the latest edition of AEW Dynamite, Wardlow targeted CM Punk, asserting that he bested him like no one else. He implied that Punk’s body is deteriorating, directly alluding to Punk’s injury at the Royal Rumble, which led to his absence from WrestleMania 40.
However, Wardlow’s use of such forceful statements against Punk prompts the question – Did he defeat Punk in their AEW match? The answer is no. Wardlow and CM Punk squared off in a singles match in 2022 on an episode of Dynamite. While Wardlow initially dominated Punk, interference from MJF ultimately led to Wardlow’s defeat.
