Wrestlecon promoter says Leon Slater wasn’t going to lose match against Ricochet
Leon Slater was set to face Ricochet at the WrestleCon Mark Hitchcock Memorial Supershow during WrestleMania weekend.
Both Ricochet and Slater are currently experiencing the run of their lives. While Ricochet is a former AEW National Champion, Slater is the current TNA X-Division Champion. Previously booked to wrestle each other at the WrestleCon Mark Hitchcock Memorial Supershow, the promoter has now revealed that Slater was never booked to lose the match.
Speaking to John Pollock & Wai Ting of POST Wrestling, WrestleCon promoter Michael Bochicchio opened up about the situation.
“We went directly to Leon’s boss. We went directly to Ricochet’s boss. We told them what the finish of the match would be to protect the individual. A lot of people think, ‘They didn’t want Leon to lose.’ Guys, I’m going to be honest, Leon wasn’t losing. Come up with a different theory on why they pulled him because that had nothing to do with it. The match and finish were cleared,” he said.
However, days before the match, TNA decided to pull out and scrap all of their TNA talents vs AEW wrestler matches.
“The first communication I got from TNA was about two hours before their PPV on Saturday. Mr. Silva sent me a text saying he would like to communicate. That was after we changed and replaced the match. I still haven’t spoken to him. I said, ‘Sure, call me anytime.’ I haven’t heard from him,” he continued.
While many believe WWE had a role to play in TNA’s decision to cancel matches, Bochicchio certainly does not think so. “I believe Carlos got upset AEW ran on a Thursday, hurt their ratings, and everything changed. That’s my opinion. Maybe WWE has more involvement than we ever thought, but Carlos can say to WWE, ‘Guys, I gave my word on this match. I would like to be able to follow through with my word.”
Later, Wrestlecon announced The Demand vs. Mike Bailey, Kevin Knight, & Michael Oku as the show’s main event.
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