TNA’s Josh Alexander has announced his retirement from the independent scene in the Greater Toronto Area.
He was speaking after the main event at Northern Crown’s Show IV held at Blood Brothers Brewing in Toronto on Sunday.
Poisonrana and POST Wrestling’s Davie Portman and Braden Herrington were in attendance to witness the announcement.
Alexander first stated that he would no longer work dates in the Greater Toronto Area, before hinting that he may be wrapping up with the indie scene altogether.
Alexander said, in part:
You won’t see me here on the independents anymore — maybe some special things here and there, if it’s possible. I don’t know yet. I’ve got to figure it all out.
But what you will be able to see is the next crop, the next group. And I hand-picked Vaughn Vertigo and Gabriel Fuerza as the two that I was going to work with before I hung it up on the independents. Because, people, for good or bad, they call me a leader in this country.
I’ve seen all the bullshit that people want to talk about on Twitter. I’ve been talking with my wife and with my kids. I have been grinding and I’ve been hustling for 20 years. [Chants of “Thank you, Josh”.]
No, Thank you. Without you guys I would never have got re-upped three years ago for more money than I ever made doing construction. That puts me in the position I’m in right now where I can feed my family and keep a roof over our heads. I’m thankful for fans like you championing my hard work every weekend all across this country. Thank you.
At @_NorthernCrown_ and @Walking_Weapon just announced his retirement from the independents in Toronto and the GTA. Are bigger things coming for Josh Alexander? 👀 pic.twitter.com/YbXet9gWLH
— Poisonrana (@PoisonranaPod) November 18, 2024
Alexander, 37, was born in Bolton, Ontario. He was most recently known to be under contract with TNA, where he is a two-time World Champion.