After being removed from the main Hard to Kill event, Alex Shelley gave an update on the situation.
Impact Wrestling announced on Friday that Moose is replacing Shelley in the main Hard to Kill event. Impact announced that Shelley informed the company on Thursday night that he would not be able to travel to Nashville for pay-per-view due to unavoidable circumstances. AEW World Champion Kenny Omega and Impact Tag Team Champions The Good Brothers (Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows) will now face Impact World Champion Rich Swann, Moose and Chris Sabin in a six-man fight at today’s PPV. night.
Impact Wrestling posted a message from Shelley today where he updated because he can’t appear on Hard to Kill. “I guarantee everyone out there, I have no COVID,” said Shelley. “I am not injured orthopedically. But in the interest of safety, my situation is very complex. I put that first – as well as Impact Management. And they are doing their utmost in terms of precautions to ensure that no one is at risk in Hard to Kill or going forward. “
Shelley has promised that he will be back to Impact Wrestling. He apologized to Sabin, Swann and the fans and said he owed a receipt to Omega and The Good Brothers.
Countdown to Hard to Kill will air live on AXS TV and Impact’s digital platforms at 7:00 pm Eastern Time. The main card will then start at PPV at 8 pm East. Here is what was announced for the show:
- AEW world champion Kenny Omega and Tag Team champions Impact The Good Brothers (Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows) vs. Impact World champion Rich Swann, Moose and Chris Sabin
- Knockout champion Deonna Purrazzo defends against Taya Valkyrie
- X-Division champion Manik defends himself against Rohit Raju and Chris Bey in a three-threat fight
- Knockouts Tag Team title tournament finals: Havok and Nevaeh vs. Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz
- Barbed Wire Massacre Departure: Eddie Edwards vs. Sami Callihan
- No DQ matches: Eric Young, Joe Doering and Cody Deaner vs. Tommy Dreamer, Rhino and cousin Jake
- Ethan Page vs. The Karate Man
- Rosemary and Crazzy Steve vs. Tenille Dashwood and Kaleb (Caleb Konley)
- Josh Alexander vs. Brian Myers (countdown to hard to kill)