Wardlow has nothing but great things to say about Cody Rhodes.
On February 15, 2022, AEW announced that Cody and Brandi Rhodes would be moving on from the company. Both have been part of AEW since its inception, with Cody serving as one of the four Executive Vice Presidents and Brandi acting as the Chief Brand Officer along with their on-screen roles as talent.
Appearing on Wrestling Inc Daily with Nick Hausman, Wardlow admitted that it is very strange not having Cody backstage, saying that The American Nightmare has been both generous and kind to him and his family. Wardlow knows that there are people who have negative things to say about Rhodes, but reiterates that he has never seen him treat anyone with anything but respect.
"I was very taken aback. I still am very confused about the whole thing. It’s very weird not having his presence backstage. I’ll just say this briefly, as far as Cody goes, I know there are a lot of people that have negative things to say about him, but for the few years I’ve known and interacted with him, I have had nothing but the best interactions with him. He has been nothing but generous and kind to me and my family and I’ve never seen him treat anybody with anything other than respect. Cody is a true professional. I can only assume the negative comments come from jealousy unless I am missing something serious. But as far as that goes, I hope the best for him and his family, whatever he decides," Wardlow said.
During his AEW Revolution Media Call, Tony Khan revealed that he wanted to reach a longer deal with Cody beyond the option years, but ultimately, they couldn't reach an agreement. Click here to learn more.
Wardlow is set to compete at Revolution in the Face of the Revolution Ladder Match. The winner will earn a future TNT Championship opportunity. Click here to see the full card for the event.
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