Michael Elgin isnt letting internet narratives define himand he never has. The former Ring of Honor World Champion spoke on Duke Loves Rasslin to fully dissect the #SpeakingOut-era allegations that derailed his TNA/Impact Wrestling run, cost him years of work, and left his name dragged through social media hell.
During the interview, Elgin went claim by claim, breaking down the three accusations that surfaced in 2020 and how he responded in real time. He also revealed that Impact Wrestling originally promised to back himthen quietly paid out his contract and moved on to avoid social media backlash. The first allegation came from a 2016 incident where Elgin admits he sent a woman an unsolicited explicit photo. According to him, it was the result of a drunken dare while out with fellow wrestlers.
Despite apologizing immediately after and again years later, the incident resurfaced online in 2020.
The second claim accused Elgin of attempted assault in 2011. The woman claimed he initiated contact while she was asleep in a shared bed during a Ring of Honor taping. Elgin says thats not how it happenedand that there were multiple witnesses in the room to prove it.
He acknowledged the comment was immature and classless, but rejected the serious label others tried to attach to it.
The third accusation involved a woman Elgin briefly dated. She accused him of emotional manipulation, claiming he led her on, called her fat, and cheated. Elgin said the two were never officially in a relationship and that he was upfront the entire time about his emotional availability after separating from his wife.
After the stories surfaced, Elgin said TNA initially told him they would investigate and clear his name. That never happened.
Elgin said he had opportunities lined up, including a return to NOAH in Japan, but TNA blocked those moves behind the sceneswithout telling him.
And as for the ongoing rumors that he was accused of things like physical abuse or assault? He says thats internet fiction that spiraled far beyond the original accusations.
Elgin stressed that he has never hidden from any accusation, and actively pursued legal and public defenses.
In the end, Elgin admitted his own past mistakes but refuses to accept the monster label some have forced on him.
After years of career fallout, Elgin said hes focused now on his family and healing. He still hopes to return to wrestlingbut on his own terms, and with his full story finally in the open. This conversation wasnt about making excusesit was about finally hearing what Elgin has been saying all along.
What do you think about Michael Elgins side of the story? Do you believe him, or do you think the online reaction was justified? Drop your thoughts in the commentswe want to hear what you think.
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