Chris Bey releases statement: ‘It’s okay to be transparent and vulnerable’
Chris Bey released a statement.
It’s been nearly 15 months since Bey suffered a serious injury at a TNA TV taping in Detroit. On Saturday, the 29-year-old shared a statement online noting that he recently had an emotional moment at the gym, where he asked himself where he would be if he hadn’t gotten hurt.
Bey wrote:
“I cried yesterday… let me explain
Last week I went down to the dungeon 2.0. I had an amazing time and witnessed some amazing things. So grateful for the invite.
Then it hit me hard this week.
A bunch of my friends are signing to new promotions or doing cool things in their promotions, friends doing well in the indies. TNA moved over to AMC. I’m still struggling to get out of bed daily.
In the gym yesterday in the middle of my workout I just broke down. Tears flowed through my eyes like they haven’t in a few months. I couldn’t help but think “where would I be if I didn’t get hurt?”.
Eventually, I wiped my eyes and picked up the dumbbells and did my next set. Continued to complete my workout.
It’s okay to be transparent and vulnerable, it’s okay to feel. It’s not okay to give up.
I love you all #GSET”
He later added:
“If I didn’t stress it enough, I’m so proud of everyone. Not a jealous bone in my body. I’ve said it from day 1, before the injury, we can all get it.”
In December, Bey appeared as a guest on an episode of Wrestling Observer Live and said he feels “100 times better” now than he did a year ago. However, he mentioned that as he has gained feeling back, he’s also experiencing pain that had been masked by the numbness before. Bey also mentioned that he hopes to return to the ring one day, saying, “I’m in no rush. I know when my body’s ready for it, I’ll be able to do it.“
Bey’s statement is available below:
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