Moose is taking time away from the ringand it turns out theres a physical reason behind his absence. After losing the TNA X-Division Championship to Leon Slater at Slammiversary 2025, the former champion revealed hes stepping back to regroup. Now, weve got a better idea of whats going on.
Fightful Select reports that Moose was very banged up following the match, with the apron bump during the bout causing damage to both his hip and back. While the report didnt cite any specific injury, the accumulated wear and tear appears to have led to his decision to rest and recover.
After the pay-per-view, Moose addressed fans on Instagram, acknowledging Slaters performance and reflecting on his run in TNA. He wrote that hes accomplished almost everything here at TNA Wrestling and praised Slater for carrying the division forward. Moose added that its time for him to take a step back get healthy and see whats next, but assured fans hell be back soon.
Moose has been a key figure in TNAs modern era, capturing both World and X-Division gold and leading The System faction. His temporary departure leaves questions about the groups futureand whats next when Moose finally returns to action.
Do you think Moose should return to singles action or set his sights on a different path when he comes back? Drop your thoughts in the comments.
