TNA Apologizes to Fan After Full Sail Ejection Sparks Backlash

There’s been a major development in the story surrounding Jacob Cohen’s removal from a recent TNA taping—and this time, it’s good news.

Two days after Cohen was unexpectedly kicked out of TNA’s November 15 taping at Full Sail University, the longtime Florida wrestling fan gave an update on the situation. On November 17, Cohen revealed that he had spoken directly with TNA officials about the incident and received an apology.

“I had a call with TNA Officials this morning, they apologized for what happened and have taken a few steps to remedy the situation so issues like this don’t occur in the future,” he wrote on X.

Cohen added that he appreciated how the company handled the situation in hindsight, offering a clear message of reconciliation.

“It’s easy to make a mistake, I appreciate them taking steps to fix it.”

He also took a moment to thank the wrestling community for supporting him after the incident gained traction online.

“I also want to thank everyone that has reached out to me with kind words over the last 36 hours, I’m sincerely grateful for each and every one of you.”

“I’ve made so many friends through all of my wrestling journeys over the last few decades (I’m getting old) and I love you all.”

The situation escalated quickly on the night of the taping when Cohen was removed from the venue by TNA staff after being accused of filming. Despite showing that he wasn’t recording anything, he was still asked to leave and later told he wouldn’t receive a refund.

As noted previously, AEW President Tony Khan took notice and publicly supported Cohen by posting, “@MrJacobCohen You’re always welcome at AEW and ROH! #AEWCollision” just hours after the incident.

Now that TNA has apologized and promised to improve how situations like this are handled, the door appears open again—at least for Cohen. Tony Khan’s invitation, however, served as a powerful message about how AEW treats loyal wrestling supporters, especially those who’ve contributed to growing the scene for decades.

What do you think about TNA’s apology and Tony Khan’s response? Should more wrestling promotions be this transparent when issues happen? Let us know in the comments.