TNA reportedly blocked MJF opponent for planned GCW match
A new report from Fightful Select Wednesday revealed yet another MJF match was pulled due to a decision by TNA management, this one coming last month.
The outlet reported that the reigning AEW World Champion was set to face Bear Bronson as part of a GCW event in March but “TNA blocked it.”
The news comes on the heels of a wild day in which former TNA and WWE World Champion Nic Nemeth was pulled from a May bout with MJF while X-Division Champion Leon Slater was pulled from a match next week against Ricochet as part of the WrestleCon SuperShow in Las Vegas.
The reason, according to Fightful sources, is that Silva was unhappy with the fact AEW Collision ran head-to-head with last Thursday’s Impact even though that was a WBD call and not AEW’s due to NCAA tournament action.
The outlet noted earlier Wednesday that TNA had been pulling talent due to “partner conflicts.” WWE is a partner to TNA.
One of those considerations, however, did not affect Jody Threat who both took on and defeated Mercedes Mone last week in Winnipeg for Mone’s final championship. It’s unclear why that was different.
Since 2011, Josh has been a contributing editor to Wrestling Observer/F4WOnline.com and also hosts the Punch-Out podcast. He has also written for Fight Magazine, Bloody Elbow, Bleacher Report, and other websites. He's a 2000 graduate of the University of Maine, worked in pro sports, and once was an indie ring announcer.