Moose said he was stepping away from the ring for a bit, and now TNA has offered some more details about his status.
Leon Slater beat Moose for the X Division Championship at Slammiversary on Sunday night. After the match, Moose put the belt around Slater’s waist and praised the new champion. Later, Moose shared on social media that he had to “take a step back” to get healthy and see what’s next.
“I’ve accomplished almost everything here at @tnawrestling ……. @leonslater_ I have the ultimate respect for you and the X-Division is now in your hands….. SHOW THEM HELL. For me, it’s time to take a step back…. Get healthy and see what’s next…I’ll be back soon *four heart emojis* TRUSTTHESYSTEM,” Moose said in an Instagram post.
Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp (via Fightful Select) later reported that Moose was very banged up following his match at Slammiversary. It was noted that an apron bump he took during the match did damage to his hip and back.
Now, TNA has provided a new update on Moose during the company’s weekly Bioflex Injury Update report. According to TNA, Moose suffered a hip contusion during his X Division Championship defense against Slater. TNA’s Tom Hannifan noted that Moose is “being monitored closely” by the TNA medical team and he is listed as being “day-to-day.”
Leon Slater comments on AJ Styles and Moose surprising him
New X Division Champion Leon Slater spoke with WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard about his big night at Slammiversary. Slater says he knew his family would be involved in the celebration. However, he didn’t know anything else, including Moose putting the belt around his waist or AJ Styles’ surprise appearance.
“No. So, literally everything like all the… I suppose the drama and antics after the match was completely out there. The only thing that I knew that I was going to do was run to my family. Because obviously, they made the trip over from the UK and I feel like, with the story that we have told, family was a big part of it. So, I knew that the production team would want a shot with me and the fam,” Slater explained. “So, I definitely knew I was going to run over to them and get that shot. But once we got past that point, I was walking through it blind, man. And it worked out for the best. So, I am super super grateful.”
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