GCW has issued an announcement concerning the current controversy involving Arik Cannon and Avery Kinds.
The scenario started over the weekend when Cannon took to social media to dispute feedback from Natalya about Kinds, the son of WWE Corridor of Famer AJ Kinds, eager to “pay his dues” on the unbiased wrestling scene.
Cannon claimed that Avery declined to assist with setup at a GCW occasion earlier this month, which finally led to a public trade between Cannon and AJ Kinds. The back-and-forth rapidly gained consideration throughout wrestling social media.
GCW has since distanced itself from Cannon’s feedback, making it clear that he was talking on his personal behalf.
“Relating to the AJ Kinds and Avery Kinds feedback, GCW has contacted us to say that whereas they respect and like Arik Cannon, he doesn’t communicate for GCW, he speaks for himself,” the promotion said.
Cannon will not be a GCW worker. He owns Minnesota-based F1RST Wrestling, which co-promoted occasions with GCW throughout WWE SummerSlam week in Minneapolis.
Cannon was current on the GCW occasion the place Avery Kinds confronted Marcus Mathers, which is the place the alleged incident involving Kinds declining to assist arrange chairs reportedly came about.
Following his trade with AJ Kinds, Cannon additionally went forwards and backwards with WWE NXT star Lexis King on social media. Cannon later shared pictures of Cody Rhodes and Jimmy Hart serving to out at unbiased wrestling occasions whereas persevering with to reply to criticism surrounding his feedback.
