Michael 'Mike' Wardlow.
Resides: Orlando, FL.
Age: 35.
Children: 0.
Well known past exes/flings: n/a.
Sexuality: straight.
Mike's childhood was rough. Growing up in the low income area of Ohio, his mother raised three beautiful children on her own after his father vanished at the young age of 8 from all of their lives. Wardy was the youngest of the kids, his two older sisters and his mom becoming his entire world. Anger revolving around his father was evident as he grew up, yet being shaped to be a man that would never, ever do that to another. Wrestling was the only goal he had ever had in his life. And his small family supported every single step he took.
While in his 20's, his father eventually walked back into his life as he began training for his dream job. His entire upbringing, all he had imagined was laying a punch straight to the man that caused his existence. But that didn't happen. In fact, it was the opposite; understanding why he left, what he did with his life, and why he ever came back. Unfortunately, the reunion of father/son did not last long as his former parent had gotten a terminal illness that left a large hole in Mike's life. He has mainly kept this to himself over the years, however recently in 2023, he spoke of his exact experience in a promo on Dynamite. His hair being cut was a symbol of his father, and now with it being ripped away, he needed to find a way to move forward from it all. One way or another.
Skipping back to the past, once signed to AEW (not officially but under the wrath of his real life friend Maxwell, Michael moved himself and his mother down to Orlando in an attempt to find everything he had ever dreamed of. His mother joining him was definitely the main part of it. Never had he wanted her to not be taken care of. The first home he had ever purchased was for her. Surprising her while driving down a gorgeous private cul da sac, handing her the keys as soon as the two parked in the driveway. That moment alone, defined him. Not only that, but he later went on to buy the house directly next to hers as soon as it came on the market. One day, stepping out the front door with a cup of hot coffee, turning to greet his mother as she had just returned from a morning walk. The happiness on her face was something that constantly sticks with him.
To anyone that knows him, his mother is easily his most favorite person in the world.
Mike is also known for being a ladies man. Daddy kink is a big one. Now that his career has lifted off with joining AEW in the last 3 years, his focus has slowly been to shift from his quick flings to something more long term and serious. Making this change however isn't as easy as he thinks it'll be.
Exes/anything backstory wise, friendships and enemies are all open for discussion! Anything current I prefer to feel chemistry for first!
