AEW News Roundup: Batista influenced top star, MJF responds to former WWE Champion, Johnny Gargano reacts to fans chanting for him at Beach Break

#4 Wardlow responds to rumors of WWE's interest in him

Wardlow has quickly proved himself to be one of AEW's biggest homegrown talents. As tension between him and MJF slowly escalates, the 34-year-old has had a chance to shine on All Elite Wrestling television, and with that has come rumors that WWE are interested in signing him.

Wardlow addressed rumors of the global juggernaut's interest during a recent appearance on Insight with Chris Van Vliet:

"Like I said, I always believed that I was going to walk in WWE's front doors they were going to go 'What took you so long? Get over here' [laughs] so... I don't want to sound cocky but I'm very confident that... I was confident years ago and it didn't happen but I still feel like a certain individual in that company would look at me and go 'You're my guy' so I'm not surprised. I feel like I'm right up their alley of what they're cookie-cutter wrestler would be but hey, they had their shot," said Wardlow.

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#3 Johnny Gargano responds to AEW fans chanting his name at Beach Break

Johnny Gargano left WWE at the end of last year when his contract expired. Fans haven't forgotten about Gargano and are eagerly waiting for him to return to wrestling, as was seen at AEW Beach Break where fans in attendance chanted "Johnny Wrestling."

Johnny Gargano took to Twitter following Beach Break to send a message to his fans.

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