TNA Star Announces His Departure

[Big Red Machine]

Source: PWInsider

By Mike Johnson on 2016-06-15 17:12:00

Sgt. Chris Melendez announced this afternoon that he had departed TNA Wrestling, writing via Twitter, "I've decided to move on to the next chapter of my life.I learned alot in & out of the ring.Thank You for the opportunity! Special thanks to the Locker Room & everyone that has embraced me & helped me along the way....You all know who you are! #respect #thankyou. Drumroll......taking bookings at SargeBrand@gmail.com"

Melendez, 29, was trained at the Team 3D Wrestling Academy. A U.S. veteran, Melendez was injured in a 2006 IED attack that cost him his left leg in Iraq, yet still chose to pursue professional wrestling. He was signed by TNA in 2014 and feuded with Kenny King and Eric Young, among others. He had not been used in any recent TNA storylines.

[cero2k]

"I've decided to move on to the next chapter of my life"

sure....you decided

[Big Red Machine]

"I've decided to move on to the next chapter of my life"

sure....you decided

Wasn't it his lifelong dream or something that was also the lifelong dream of his buddy who died in the army?

[cero2k]

"I've decided to move on to the next chapter of my life"

sure....you decided

Wasn't it his lifelong dream or something that was also the lifelong dream of his buddy who died in the army?

yeap, and all he got was a lousy feud with Eric Young