Post by Backstage Rumblings on Oct 5, 2018 20:12:21 GMT -8
Wrestling veteran and Iconic Professional Wrestling Icon, Micheal Graves, has been slapped with an "until further notice" suspension from IPW. On this past Sunday's Chaos broadcast, Graves brutally assaulted Lady Icon, Astrid Sedin post match. The motive for Graves attack is muddled other than he was highly perturbed that Sedin "shot him the bird" instead of giving him a handshake after their Third Round IPW Heavyweight Championship Tournament match.
Joshua Samson, Esquire, the managing-member of IPW, chided Graves initially for his actions after the episode by imposing a hefty fine and restitution to be paid. Earlier tonight Samson tweeted in length concerning the situation.
"After much consideration by the television network heads, #IconicMediaLLC, and myself it has been decided that Micheal Graves will be suspended until further notice in addition to the monetary fine and restitution levied against him days ago."
"Unfortunately Graves crossed the line this past Sunday at #Chaos. If Graves can't take a hand gesture then he needs to reconsider his career moving further. This is NOT some fight club. This is #IPW."
"I regret suspending him especially since he was on the cusp of possibly becoming the first #IconicProWrestling Heavyweight Champion...but MY hope is he'll learn from it. The protection of the Iconic roster and the integrity of the overall company must be preserved."
— Joshua Samson, Esquire (@jsamsonesquire) October 5, 2018
"Unfortunately Graves crossed the line this past Sunday at #Chaos. If Graves can't take a hand gesture then he needs to reconsider his career moving further. This is NOT some fight club. This is #IPW."
"I regret suspending him especially since he was on the cusp of possibly becoming the first #IconicProWrestling Heavyweight Champion...but MY hope is he'll learn from it. The protection of the Iconic roster and the integrity of the overall company must be preserved."
— Joshua Samson, Esquire (@jsamsonesquire) October 5, 2018
Graves' suspension means he will be unable to compete in the IPW Heavyweight Championship Tournament Champion Round at the next IPW broadcast on October 14, Chaos "An Icon Crowned", at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.
Taken from IPWFanz.com
