Wrestlecon's Michael Bochicchio announced:
"He took a beating the last few weeks, so I want to give @carlossilva his props today. A week ago, he called me personally to explain his reasoning for pulling the match. He then asked if there was anything he could do to make up for it. I simply asked that he reimburse me for Leon's flights/hotel since he was no longer wrestling for us. Today, I was reimbursed for the flight/hotel as promised. Thank you Carlos."
He took a beating the last few weeks, so I want to give @carlossilva his props today. A week ago, he called me personally to explain his reasoning for pulling the match. He then asked if there was anything he could do to make up for it. I simply asked that he reimburse me for…
— WrestleCon (@wrestlecon) April 24, 2026
PWInsider.com is told that the finish of the planned Ricochet vs. Leon Slater bout was not the issue that led to TNA pulling Slater, who was not scheduled to lose.
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