Wardlow Addresses Cody Rhodes' AEW Exit

While he was one of the founders of the company, Cody Rhodes departed All Elite Wrestling on Tuesday, February 15.

The American Nightmare is reportedly set to join WWE and he is in line for a big push upon his re-debut.

The wrestling world has been reacting to Cody's departure ever since and Wardlow gave his thoughts on the situation while speaking to the Battleground Podcast.

"I'm just as surprised, as everybody else I woke up to see the news. So I'm still very much in the dark on the situation. But, you know, like I said, I could speak on the situation for an hour straight, maybe longer. But for right now, without really knowing too much detail, all I can say to them is, thank you. They, they invited me into their house, he invited me to his school to take a look at me, he made my dreams come true," Wardlow began.

"I'll never have a bad word to say about Cody. I've never had anything other than a positive interaction with him, and he legit made my dreams come true. I will forever be in his debt, I will forever thank him, and be thankful for him and the opportunity he gave me. Because I wouldn't be sitting here talking to you guys if it wasn't for him. So if this is it, I would just say thank you to him. I just wish him and his family the best with whatever they decide to do. I messaged him earlier, 'Doing what's best for you and your family is never a bad decision.' No matter who it affects, so - I just wish them the best."

Cody and Wardlow previously went one-on-one in AEW in the promotion's first-ever Cage Match. The American Nightmare won that match following a Moonsault from the top of the structure.

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