5 AEW stars who could have been more successful in WWE

#3. AEW powerhouse Wardlow failed his WWE tryout

Wardlow is one of the bigger wrestlers AEW has signed since the company's inception. He is 6-foot-3 and weighs over 125kgs. He worked as MJF’s guard in AEW and became part of The Pinnacle soon after.

Wardlow seems the type of wrestler that the WWE would hire because of his size and physique. WWE usually goes for men with a good physique and pushes them from the start.

However, the AEW star failed his WWE tryout even though he believed he was the only true wrestler there.

“I was literally the only dude there in a suit. It was mind blowing. Dudes are there in shorts and t-shirts. That’s because they’re not recruiting wrestlers. They’re recruiting ex-NFL athletes or college wrestlers, people that have never watched wrestling.”

Surprisingly, WWE didn't sign a wrestler like Wardlow. He has all the tools in the ring and could have worked well against superstars like Drew McIntyre, Bobby Lashley, and Big E.

Wardlow hasn’t found much success in AEW, and he could look to try out for WWE once again after making a name for himself. Will the powerhouse make his way to WWE and become a prominent star on the main roster?