KSI - returning for his eighth fight - revealed the fight was signed before Bridge pulled out.
And after KSI referenced the alleged affair - Bridge pulled out of the fight just days later.
It came after KSI said: "Wayne Bridge, aren't you the guy that let John Terry smash your ex?
I was ready to fight, he was ready to fight but I dunno, I guess he wasn't ready for the s*** talk.".
He told Ariel Helwani: "When I'm on stage, I'm on there essentially as a character to, I dunno, I was just trying to create pay-per-view, create drama, create action.