Wrestling promotions are notorious for being unsafe working environments. There are parking lot kidnappings, attempted murders with plastic bags, clowns sent to the hospital, and the list goes on. This crime wave has now hit TNA for the second week in a row.
Last week, Impact closed with an unexpected scene of the camera finding Moose unconscious backstage. This week on Impact, the show closed with a similar scene, except it was Cedric Alexander who was unconscious. Commentator Matthew Rehwoldt wondered, “What the hell is going on?”
That’s a very good question. Moose and Alexander don’t have an obvious connection as victims. Moose is currently a babyface, while Alexander is a villain. They were recent foes when Moose feuded with the System not too long ago. Alexander is the current X-Division champion, and he defends the title against Leon Slater at the Lockdown PPV. Moose will wrestle Frankie Kazarian for the first time one-on-one as TNA veterans.
Attacking established stars like Moose and Alexander is a surefire way to gain attention in a hurry. No one on the TNA roster stands out as an obvious suspect. That leads me to speculate that perhaps a free agent acquisition is in the works. Aleister Black would be the needle-mover. The Wyatt Family like to play mind games. Never count out it being hooligans from NXT.
Lockdown is Sunday from Chicago. Perhaps this mystery attacker will play their hand to reveal themselves.
What’s your theory on these attacks? Is there anyone on the TNA roster that you think fits the profile? Which free agent would you like to see behind the chaos?
