Chris Bey’s tag team partner, Ace Austin, broke his silence for the first time since Bey’s injury and published a statement through TNA Wrestling.

Bey underwent successful neck surgery earlier this week after an incident during a tag team title match against The Hardys during last Sunday’s Impact television tapings.

“I was in the ring with Chris when the incident occurred last Sunday and I’ve been by his side ever since. It was just as normal as anything we’ve done in the ring thousands of times,” Austin wrote. “Everything was alright until it wasn’t. Each moment is precious and I’m cherishing every moment I’ve had in the ring and around the world with Chris, and every moment I have by his side right now.”

Austin added that there will be a lot of hard work ahead and Chris won’t be alone for any of it.

“He’s going to be surrounded by love and support from every single one of us. The road to recovery is going to be easy as ABC,” he concluded.

While the injury he suffered was never disclosed, according to Bey’s girlfriend he suffered a broken neck.