WWE legend shares honest opinion on Wardlow's blockbuster AEW return; calls himself his "biggest advocate"

A WWE legend recently weighed in on Wardlow's return to AEW and expressed his honest opinion. The AEW universe was in for a shock last Sunday when Wardlow made his blockbuster return to the promotion at Forbidden Door. Before this appearance, the War Dog had been absent from Tony Khan's promotion since March 2024 due to a knee injury for which he had to get surgery.

Wardlow's return at the PLE had a high impact as he attacked Swerve Strickland and aligned himself with Don Callis, establishing himself as a heel in the process. One man who was glad to see Wardlow return but thought he'd return as a face was WWE legend Matt Hardy.

Matt weighed in on the former AEW TNT champion's return on the latest episode of his Extreme Life Of Matt Hardy podcast. He called himself Wardlow's biggest advocate before stating that the War Dog will find his way back to being a hero again.

“Very happy to see him. I love me some Wardlow. Wardlow, if you’re out there man, keep killing it, Matt Hardy is your biggest advocate...They brought him back starting as a heel and he’s going to come in and probably get a pretty big push with the Don Callis Family. I’d imagine before it’s all said and done, he’ll find his way back to being a hero again, ” Hardy said. [H/T: Fightful ]

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At Forbidden Door, Kazuchika Okada successfully defended the AEW Unified Championship against Swerve Strickland. Following the match, the Rainmaker attacked the Mogul, prompting his ally, Prince Nana, to save his mate, but Wardlow appeared out of nowhere, attacked Nana, and shook hands with Don Callis.

Shortly after, the War Dog took to X (fka Twitter) and uploaded a video of himself in a suit, calling himself the most attractive man in pro wrestling.

"The most attractive man in the history of professional wrestling and it's not even close."

It will be interesting to see what the future holds for Wardlow in All Elite Wrestling.

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Karan Raj is a senior writer in Sportskeeda's AEW division. He holds an engineering degree from Manipal University, but his passion for sports motivated him to pursue an MSc in Sports Business from the University of Liverpool. Karan has been in the sports marketing industry for the past seven years.

As a lifelong WWE fan and enthusiast of wrestling entertainment, he has always been drawn to the industry's unique blend of sports and storytelling. Karan was introduced to the business by his elder sister when he was 10 years old.

Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Karan worked for several reputable organizations, such as Ting Works LLP and Sportz Interactive, wearing different hats. He also wrote the anthem of UP Rudras, a hockey team that played in the Hockey India League. Karan conducts thorough research while writing articles and only relies on credible sources for information.

Karan's favorite pro wrestler is Seth Rollins. He admires The Visionary's versatility as a performer and his ability to play both heel and babyface characters to perfection. Besides Rollins, Karan looks up to Roman Reigns for his storytelling skills and ability to captivate audiences.

In AEW, he enjoys watching Will Ospreay compete inside the ring. Karan loves The Aerial Assassin's technical in-ring ability and athleticism. If Karan could go back to the Attitude Era, he would combine forces with Jericho and promise to elevate his career to the same level as The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin.When not writing about pro wrestling, Karan loves to play and watch football. It is a huge part of his life.

He is also a massive fan of tennis and is learning to play the sport. Apart from sports, he also knows how to play the ukulele.

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