Alex Shelley had a rough night, getting kicked in the face and shatter his front teeth.
Shattered my front two teeth. Again.
— @Lx $helley (@fakekinkade) August 23, 2015
So, I took a knee from Mark Briscoe. In the mouth. I was wearing a custom fit mouth piece I had specially made.
— @Lx $helley (@fakekinkade) August 23, 2015
Said knee broke my front two teeth in half, and broke the mouth guard. There's a reason kicks to the head are considered assault with…
— @Lx $helley (@fakekinkade) August 23, 2015
A deadly weapon. Your legs are, clearly, the largest muscle group in the body.
— @Lx $helley (@fakekinkade) August 23, 2015
I should add that the knee broke my mouthpiece also. That's how hard I got hit. I saw spots, which is probably a bad sign too.
— @Lx $helley (@fakekinkade) August 23, 2015
I finished the match. And now, my family wants me to finish wrestling. My sister saw me wrestle for the first time today, ironically.
— @Lx $helley (@fakekinkade) August 23, 2015
Shelley posted more, including details about ROH covering his medical bills:
I should add that Ring of Honor is an extremely honorable company. No pun intended. Was informed several times they will be covering…
— @Lx $helley (@fakekinkade) August 23, 2015
The cost of maintenance on my teeth completely because it happened in their ring. Don't remember a ton, but I do remember that. ROH rules.
— @Lx $helley (@fakekinkade) August 23, 2015
https://twitter.com/fakekinkade/status/635625391592448000
And just because my family wants me finished doesn't make it so. I just gotta think for a minute. One day, I will be more open about this.
— @Lx $helley (@fakekinkade) August 24, 2015