Friend of the 'fudge, talented up and comer, and SOLID dude, "Shakeweight Master" Michael Anthony sustained an injury at the conclusion of a hard hitting match with "Dark Pony" JP Black. From where we sat, it appeared he landed wrong on his neck and head taking an overhead belly to belly suplex. There was an immediate pinfall win for JP and immediate concern felt in the room. Event officials quickly communicated the situation to the back and action was taken. He was removed from the ring by members of the Glens Falls Fire Dept. and taken to a nearby hospital. Very scary stuff. The air was taken out of an already stuffy and hot venue and shit had quite suddenly gotten all too real.
Anthony, who is a regular in promotions like IYFW and SAW, is one of the most memorable performers I have seen live in the ring. One of the most entertaining. Anywhere. Be it WWE, TNA, or the lowest tier of the indies; Michael Anthony is fucking gold in absolutely everything he does. A ton of fun to watch, whether you cheer him or boo him... whether its oversized sunglasses or shakeweights. Fucking gold.
As he was taken from the venue, he received a heartfelt ovation from the crowd before giving us all a thumbs up. I applaud the people and the fans in attendance for how this was handled. Professionals.
Obviously our thoughts and prayers are with Michael Anthony. We hope he is ok.
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