Main eventing a pay-per-view is a big deal for any wrestler, and tonight Alex Shelley was meant to be part of the six-man tag match headlining Hard To Kill. He was scheduled to team with Chris Sabin and Rich Swann against Kenny Omega, Karl Anderson, and Luke Gallows in the opening match of the Impact Wrestling/All Elite Wrestling working relationship. However, one day before the show, Impact stated that Shelley couldn’t travel to Nashville. His replacement was announced to be former New England Patriots, St. Louis Rams, and Indianapolis Colt’s player Moose.
Shelley has now recorded a video, which was shared earlier today by Impact Wrestling, where he addresses his absence. He didn’t go into detail why he couldn’t be at the show but explained he isn’t ill or injured, but did say, “in the interest in safety, my situation is a very complex one.” He added that he would return to Impact Wrestling in the future. You can watch the full video below.
Shelley hasn’t had the best of luck during his career. Injuries, including broken teeth, issues with the C6 and C5 nerve roots in his neck, a paralyzed vocal cord, and a fractured skull that resulted in spinal fluid leaking out his nose, have caused his career to stall at times. His family wanted him to quit wrestling, and he did retire in 2018, but after a year away would return. Thankfully the reason for him not being able to wrestle tonight isn’t injury-related, and hopefully, whatever situation he is dealing with can be overcome.
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