As seen on the December 28th, 2022 episode of AEW Dynamite, Samoa Joe won the TNT Title by defeating Wardlow.
During the match, Joe focused on Wardlow’s leg, and afterward, he chopped off his ponytail. Since this defeat, Wardlow has not appeared on television.
Wardlow was intended to be written off television for the time being due to a legitimate injury, according to Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com. Wardlow’s injury, according to Meltzer, “the reason he hasn’t been back for revenge and dropped the TNT title is due to an injury issue. The stuff with Joe was done to set up his taking time off. The injury is not believed to be one that will keep him out of action for a long time,” he said.
It’s unclear when the revenge match will take place, but AEW’s Revolution PPV event takes place next month.
After losing the TNT title to Darby Allin, Joe is due for a rematch on the Dynamite show in Danton, Ohio, next Wednesday.
