Mike Santana issues statement on Steve Maclin injury at TNA Sacrifice
Mike Santana has issued a statement regarding the injury suffered by Steve Maclin at TNA Sacrifice.
The main event of Friday’s pay-per-view in New Orleans was stopped early after Maclin took a superkick from Santana and appeared to be injured.
Maclin was later reported to be walking around backstage, though it was believed he may have suffered a concussion.
On Saturday morning, TNA President Carlos Silva told Jon Alba of SI.com that Maclin was taken to the hospital and passed all medical evaluations. It was determined that he did not suffer a concussion, and he was released and allowed to return to his hotel.
Maclin had been scheduled to wrestle on the Maple Leaf Pro Uprising show on Saturday night in Windsor, Ontario, but did not appear.
Santana released the following statement on Sunday:
“Needed some time to myself before speaking on this…
Every time I’m getting ready to head out for a match, I always find a corner and take a moment to myself.
I kneel and pray to God to protect me and my opponent. To watch over us as we head out to give the fans an escape and something worth what they pay their hard earned money for.
But as we all know, freak accidents happen that are sometimes out of our control and in the moment. That’s the unfortunate reality of what we do. All we can do is learn from it and take preventative measures moving forward, so that we can avoid making the same mistakes.
I will say, I’m truly proud of how TNA handled the situation. And even more proud of referee Alice Lane. Her elite professionalism and quick thinking saved us. We were truly blessed to have had her out there with us.
I’m glad that Steve is safe and doing well. He’s one of the toughest guys I know and someone I’ve considered a close friend for a long time. At the end of the day, our health and well-being come first and we showed exactly that.
Thank you everyone.”
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