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UWL - Grand Voyage - 5-28-22 Fall Out May 28, 2022 12:40:42 GMT -5 UWL Office likes this

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Post by Anthony Cross on May 28, 2022 12:40:42 GMT -5

"Enforcer" Anthony Cross is sitting in a chair still in his wrestling gear as he listens to the boos echo through the arena after Caleb Hart won the ROA World Championship.

"Enforcer" Anthony Cross:As I said I was going to do, I overcame my demands from the past and put down that big hoss, Rock Stone. Now I sit here with a future ROA World Championship opportunity. That I will cash in at the most opportunistic possible. What I am now focused on is winning the Fourway elimination match for the now vacant ROA Heritage Championship. Mark, Rylee, Garland, your demise is merely a means to an end that I will not be denied from.

Anthony stands up and kicks the chair out of the way as he walks away.

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UWL - Grand Voyage - 5-28-22 Fall Out Jun 8, 2022 13:32:01 GMT -5 UWL Office likes this

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Post by Jackson Burnside on Jun 8, 2022 13:32:01 GMT -5

Rumors and Speculation

ROA fans in the Charlotte, NC area began reporting that former-ROA Champion Jackson Burnside had been pulled from advertising spots in the area hyping up the 6/11 Eruption show. This came the same day as the post-Grand Voyage show in Birmingham, of which Burnside was also notably absent.

Fans inquiring have asked ROA what is going on with Burnside, as it is extremely uncommon for one of ROA's top stars to miss big bi-weekly Saturday shows. No direct answers were provided initially, however a statement has since ben issued stating that "Jackson Burnside is taking a short planned vacation following his match with Caleb Hart." It is believed by some that Burnside may have planned to take time off whenever he lost the ROA Championship. Burnside has not missed many shows sine summer of 2021 and could be resting some small nagging injuries.

Others however, have begun to speculate that things aren't so simple. Burnside was not available for any post-event round-ups following Grand Voyage and he has not been heard on social media or other media appearances. The former Champ regularly appears on small podcasts and comments on upcoming shows throughout the week. Sources have revealed that Burnside was frustrated due to a miscommunication with management, in which he believed he was promised an almost immediate rematch with Caleb Hart were he to lose. When it was announced that Matt Ryker would challenge Hart on 6/11, Burnside was led to believe he was not getting the rematch he felt was due or that "the fans want, brother."

It remains to be seen what will happen. The 6/25 episode of Eruption will take place in Chicago, Burnside's hometown. A location he always draws an immense crowd for with huge support behind him. Others have reported Burnside was heard arguing with "key people" after Grand Voyage was concluded (EDIT: these sources are unsubstantiated). If Burnside isn't present for this show it would be a strong indicator things have gotten icy between Burnside and ROA management. It's a peculiar situation, because Burnside was promoting himself as the "face of the rebrand" and of UWL as a whole. It could be his defeat at the hands of Hart has crushed Burnside's motivation and spirit.

Last Edit: Jun 8, 2022 13:32:35 GMT -5 by Jackson Burnside

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UWL - Grand Voyage - 5-28-22 Fall Out

Post by UWL Office on May 27, 2022 23:49:16 GMT -5

Post by Anthony Cross on May 28, 2022 12:40:42 GMT -5

Post by Jackson Burnside on Jun 8, 2022 13:32:01 GMT -5