Source: Preston City Wrestling
Preston City Wrestling sent a statement after TNA pulled EC3 from one of their shows he had been advertised for. They wrote:
Considering TNA was publicly vocal about not being happy when AJ Styles pulled out of an agreed deal with them, it does seem double standards to me that the company would ask talent to back out of a deal that has been in place for many weeks. I have lost out financially having paid for an extensive promotional campaign with EC3 clearly front and centre promoting his appearance but most of all I feel for fans who have used their hard earned money and booked travel to see/meet EC3. We have gone above and beyond to try source a replacement in tough times for those fans but it is a shame that when asked for assistance TNA told us “nothing can be done”.
I will in future be thinking twice about using TNA talent to avoid repeat scenarios as even WWE respect that when a date is agreed it is agreed and do not try to pull talent from it. I try give my fans more than value for money and will continue to do so but even though I do take full responsibility for the change in the line up, you know I will always be honest with you all.
EC3 responded to the criticism on his Facebook, noting that he was forced to pull out of the booking
“due to a previously unforeseen opportunity to continue building a rapport between TNA Wrestling and one of our television network partners.”
