Former X-Division Champion Discusses TNA Status, Branching Back into Indy Wrestling, TNA For Sale

November 16, 2013

Former X-Division champion of TNA Zema Ion recently spoke with Shawn Quinn of Quinn's AM Army. Ion spoke on a number of topics, including his time in TNA and his serious health conditions.

Here are some of the highlights:

On his time away from TNA and not helping with medical bills:

"I never expected TNA to cover my bills. I was overwhelmed by the amount of money these bills cost. I knew it was a situation totally unrelated to wrestling. The fans' support was really heartwarming to me. The internet kind of made it into its own thing."

On branching back out in the Indy's:

"It is always a pleasure to come back and wrestle in independant wrestling shows. I love that I'm getting to do it without any restrictions."

On TNA being put up for sale:

"I haven't communicated with anyone in TNA so I do not know to what degree to where is truth to those rumors."

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