Overview
- Carlos Silva, who spoke on Busted Open Radio Wednesday, said he alone pulled the matches to protect TNA after rivals scheduled against its shows and tried to block venues.
- He confirmed a policy that restricts TNA talent from facing wrestlers tied to certain other promotions on independent cards, which led to canceling Nic Nemeth vs. MJF and Leon Slater vs. Ricochet.
- WrestleCon promoter Michael Bochicchio said TNA reimbursed Slater’s flight and hotel, and Matt Hardy said the pulled wrestlers received their full booking fees.
- AEW-aligned voices, including MJF, blasted the cancellations, while TNA’s AJ Francis publicly backed Silva and argued every company shields its interests.
- Industry figures noted TNA’s working relationship with WWE and AEW’s status as a competitor, and some said these cross-promotion matches should not have been cleared, a stance that affects indie promoters who rely on star cameos to sell tickets.