
He also apparently subscribed the theories regarding thigns like flat earth, which AJ Styles revealed being a believer of during an episode of “Talking Smack”. One of the reasons Flip Gordon has not made it in a big company is his controversial opinions regarding topics like the COVID-19 pandemic.

There was also the small matter of his insane conspiracy theories that got him almost blackballed from the wrestling world.

However, as previously mentioned, once Scurll was outed and fired due to the speaking out movement, Gordon’s run with the company was on borrowed time. However, this did not come to pass.įlip Gordon did not join AEW, because he signed a long-term deal with ROH once Marty Scurll was brought in as the booker. The natural succession for Flip Gordon would have been to join AEW. He was unsuccessful in beating Jay Lethal for the belt, but the fans got their dream to see Flip Gordon booked at All In. He took part in a pre-show battle royal at All In, winning the match to earn himself a ROH Championship opportunity later that night. Signs and chants of “Book Flip” rang out at ROH show, with the excited fans ready to see him get on the card at All In. On this, Flip Gordon did his best to convince Cody Rhodes to book him on the All In show, lead to a fan movement to get him involved in the show. The build up to All In was mainly done on the web show “Being the Elite”. He was always close with The Elite, and was a key part of the build up to All In – the precursor to AEW. Many fans are shocked that Flip Gordon never made an appearance in AEW. What happened to Flip Gordon is unfortunate, but was something of his own making. Sadly, that was the only appearances he made in the company.īeing only 31, he still has years ahead of him to continue his wrestling career and make a star of himself. He signed for Billy Corgan’s National Wrestling Alliance in 2022, wrestling four matches in one week. Gordon soon fell down the pecking order in Ring of Honor, and stopped wrestling for the company in 2021. What Happened to Marty Scurll? Speaking Out, AEW and Return to Wrestling
