Leon Slater had been announced for a dream match with Ricochet at the WrestleCon Mark Hitchcock Memorial Supershow during WrestleMania weekend, but was pulled from the card last week with TNA citing “partner conflicts,” disappointing fans who were anticipating the bout. The removal came as a surprise given the high-profile billing for the event.

WrestleCon promoter Michael Bochicchio told Post Wrestling’s John Pollock and Wai Ting that Slater was not scheduled to lose to Ricochet and that WrestleCon had no communication with TNA regarding the decision to pull Slater from the show. Bochicchio’s comments raise questions about how the situation was handled and what led to the last-minute change.

Originally reported by Fightful: https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wrestlecon-promoter-says-leon-slater-wasnt-going-to-lose-to-ricochet-had-no-communication-with-tna.

Multi-time Grammy winner Chris Stapleton was in attendance at Fantasticamania USA on April 12, when Major League Wrestling and CMLL teamed up for the event in Charleston, South Carolina. Fightful Select reported that Stapleton attended the show and appeared to be enjoying the evening as the cross-promotional card played out.

The celebrity sighting highlights the growing mainstream interest in pro wrestling and underscores the appeal of joint MLW–CMLL events to a broader audience. Promoters and talent alike can point to moments like this as evidence of wrestling’s continuing cultural reach.
Originally reported by Fightful: https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/chris-stapleton-was-in-attendance-at-mlw-x-cmll-fantasticamania-usa.