Global Force Wrestling provided an update on Alberto El Patron’s suspension on Monday. As a result of the airport incident with Paige from last month (and other backstage incidents, the details of some which have not been publicized), Alberto has been stripped of the GFW World Championship.
Here’s the official statement:
“GFW has concluded its internal consideration of the events surrounding the suspension of Alberto El Patron. While it is apparent that initial reports unfairly characterized El Patron’s involvement in the incident in the Orlando airport, we are nonetheless disappointed with the manor in which he dealt with this situation; we expect more decorum from all on the GFW roster, especially the World Champion.
We have communicated with El Patron our decision to strip him of his championship title. No decision has been taken as to the date on which he will be reinstated to the roster, the conditions of which are a private matter between the company and El Patron.”
GFW presents a live ‘Destination X’ edition of Impact Wrestling on Thursday. This weekend, the company will tape nearly 3 months of television, so a resolution to this matter was expected this week.
In light of the news, former TNA World Champion Bobby Lashley is already staking his claim to the vacant GFW title.
@IMPACTWRESTLING I want my title back!???
— Bobby Lashley (@fightbobby) August 14, 2017
