TNA Sacrifice ended on a sour note when the main event was cut short before it really got started. Steve Maclin suffered head trauma within the first few minutes, and referee Alice Lane waved off the match for his own protection. With time to reflect on the situation, Maclin and Mike Santana commented on the circumstances, and TNA praised Lane with an award.
TNA president Carlos Silva followed up on Sunday morning for a health update that Maclin is feeling great after the incident on Friday night.
Maclin was appreciative of the support.
Santana was more poignant in his message.
Needed some time to myself before speaking on this…
Every time I’m getting ready to head out for a match, I always find a corner and take a moment to myself.
I kneel and pray to God to protect me and my opponent. To watch over us as we head out to give the fans an escape and something worth what they pay their hard earned money for.
But as we all know, freak accidents happen that are sometimes out of our control and in the moment. That’s the unfortunate reality of what we do. All we can do is learn from it and take preventative measures moving forward, so that we can avoid making the same mistakes.
I will say, I’m truly proud of how TNA handled the situation. And even more proud of referee Alice Lane. Her elite professionalism and quick thinking saved us. We were truly blessed to have had her out there with us.
I’m glad that Steve is safe and doing well. He’s one of the toughest guys I know and someone I’ve considered a close friend for a long time. At the end of the day, our health and well-being come first and we showed exactly that.
Thank you everyone.
Mustafa Ali’s sentiment was echoed by several TNA stars to commend Lane.
TNA often hands out ‘All Star’ awards to staff and talent on each travel loop. Silva honored Lane and Eddie Edwards for their efforts on the main event. Lane made the right call to end the match. Edwards was on the spot to run in, so Santana could put him through a table to provide an upbeat moment for the fans to enjoy as the show closed.
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