Some thought maybe he was simply standing up the promotion or had a less than good excuse for missing the date. 

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On Monday night, Rodriguez took to social media to explain that he missed his flight and the show after being stabbed outside of a restaurant along with a picture of his injuries.

Rodriguez says that his injuries won’t prevent him from missing upcoming dates. Meanwhile, AAA put out a statement  wishing him a speedy recovery.  

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