The 2-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion has established himself as an integral part of NWA. When asked previously about any chances of him working for AEW, he denied any interest in working for the company.
In an interview with Wrestling Inc, Nick Aldis spoke about his loyalty to NWA over the years and how it cost him an opportunity with AEW.
“Well, I thought that it was well known at this point that I had talked to [AEW CEO Tony Khan] very early on, and there’s a lot more to it than people know. Essentially, I wanted to go, but I also wanted to wait until I had got the NWA to a point where I felt like they could function effectively. And by the time that came around, again, the relationship between Tony and Billy had changed. And I probably should have reached out sooner and had my own direct communication, instead of trusting what was being told to me about what was potentially coming up down the road. I’ll just say that.”
Nick Aldis to Wrestling Inc
Nick Aldis has described NWA as the most toxic brand in wrestling. Nick Aldis’ announcement to leave NWA and subsequent outbursts put him under some pretty heavy fire with Billy Corgan, who suspended the former long time champion.
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