Stokely Hathaway Wrestles His First Match In Three Years On AEW Dynamite

Matt Hardy’s loss to HOOK a couple of weeks ago put Stokely Hathaway in a tough spot as it became evident that Stokes was going to be the next opponent for the Cold Hearted Handsome Devil. Tonight, Stokely finally laced up his boots for the fight of his life.

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Stokely Hathaway squared off against HOOK in a No Disqualification match during AEW Dynamite tonight. The match marked Stokes official in-ring debut for the promotion. It was also the first time in three years that Stokely got physical inside the squared circle.

Stokely Hathaway was accompanied to the ramp by The Firm (Ethan Page, Matt Hardy, Lee Moriarty, Big Bill, and Isaiah Kassidy), but the group didn’t join him at ringside for the match against HOOK.

Stokes grabbed the mic before the match and claimed he wasn’t medically cleared to compete. He also said he’s retiring from pro wrestling and thanked his fans. Despite his excuses, the match still went ahead.

The FTW Champion made quick work of The Firm’s mouthpiece and pinned him following a huge exploder suplex on a guardrail. You can check out the highlights from the match below:

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