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Post by JR Judy on Mar 14, 2011 12:17:38 GMT -5
Last night at TNA's Victory Road, TNA World Heavyweight Champion Sting's title defense against former champion and number one contender Jeff Hardy was made a number one contender's match by Eric Bischoff and Immortal. However, 90 seconds later, Sting would deliver the Scorpion Death Drop and defeat Jeff Hardy and retain the title in record time, concluding the show with the shortest main event ever. After the match concluded it was reported that when the PPV went off the air, the live crowd began a loud "bullshit" chant as Jeff Hardy was brought to the back. More live event reports on the event are below: Sources within TNA are claiming the main event of tonight's TNA Victory Road PPV was cut short due to concern over Jeff Hardy's "state of mind" prior to the PPV. It's also being speculated that Sting may not have agreed to work a long match with Hardy given his condition.
Several readers have sent in word that after the PPV went off the air, and the live crowd began to chant "this is bullshit," Sting could be seen at the entrance ramp mouthing "I agree, I agree." More on this developing story as it becomes available.
There was general concern throughout the day for the condition of Jeff Hardy. The finish of the match was never discussed with agents, announcers, or the production truck as a one minute, twenty eight second match. Sting's physical limitations based on age and/or injury were not a factor.
There are two stories floating around right now. One is that the Bischoff announcement was designed to kill time, and Bischoff was sent down with what is called "an audible" (last minute change) to switch the finish. The other is that Sting, who was noticeably angry in the dressing room before the match (supposedly based on what he felt was Hardy's condition), "hooked the finish" and just ended the match after the first move, with referee Brian Hebner either counting three or being told from the back to get out of the match by counting three.
There are a million rumors flying around tonight about Jeff Hardy and his condition at the TNA Victory Road pay per view. We can report with certainty that TNA management was concerned about Jeff's condition this evening, and that was the reason the main event went one minute, twenty eight seconds. We can also report Sting was said to be furious over the situation, and apparently he wasn't the only one.
We can squash the rumor that Jeff Hardy was arrested after the show. We have several reports that Jeff left the arena, but not in police custody.
The most shocking quotes came from several key insiders and several wrestlers in TNA, and the consensus opinion is that something has to be done regarding tonight's Victory Road pay per view debacle."This is the type of controversy that kills a promotion," one very concerned wrestler told us tonight, "what happens when Spike TV executives Doug Herzog, Kevin Kay and Brian Diamond watch this, and try to justify this to sponsors and advertisers? It's embarrassing, and it's terrible for the company to go off the air with the fans chanting BULLSHIT when the company knew they had a major problem to deal with."
"Why wasn't he replaced?" asked another wrestler, "why couldn't we have just handled it professionally, instead of risking everyone's well being, including Sting's and the fans, by putting someone who was not fit to wrestle out in the ring?" Even a key insider who is usually a Hardy defender told us "Jeff should not have been cleared to wrestle in that main event tonight."
While no one would pinpoint exactly what Hardy's problem was, it is clear TNA President Dixie Carter has a dressing room filled with concerned and angry talent at the moment. While Ric Flair's presence is "amusing" (as one wrestler put it), the precedent is being set for wrestlers to act in any way they want, and there is a sense of anarchy in the TNA dressing room right now.
"Bischoff doesn't have any authority. The agents don't lay down the law," one very prominent TNA wrestler told us, "no one learned from WCW what happens when the inmates take over the asylum!"
Now the question remains, what will happen next for TNA with the continually growing Jeff Hardy concern? |
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Post by JR Judy on Mar 14, 2011 12:20:17 GMT -5
It has also been reported that Jeff Hardy has been sent home from today's TNA Impact taping. Hardy is still being advertised, however, on the company website to appear on this week's show, so the decision could always be changed as the taping does not begin until later tonight
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Post by Sir Wade Skaggs on Mar 14, 2011 23:07:59 GMT -5
I knew when i saw the main event last night that the rumors would swirl about hardy.
Are these things true? Probably.
Was his altered state of mind due to drugs? Probably.
I never thought that TNA would make Jeff Hardy the TNA Champion. But at Bound For Glory last year, they did. And I was excited about it. I loved it. I had never seen Jeff Hardy as a heel, and I thought he was doing a great job as a heel.
And now this happens. And this isn't the first time these kinds of rumors have surfaced about Jeff.
Now, supposing this isn't some kind of elaborate work by TNA, things need to change.
First off, fire Jeff Hardy.
I never thought I would hear myself saying that. But if this is how he represents the company that I love, then I don't want him to be a part of it.
But one question remains: Is it a work?
This is TNA we're talking about. They would do something like this to get us all worked up.
But...I don't think this is a work. I think Jeff Hardy is a doped up asshole who doesn't give a shit about TNA. I think he needs to go. And Bischoff, Hogan, and Carter need to learn to control their locker room.
"While no one would pinpoint exactly what Hardy's problem was, it is clear TNA President Dixie Carter has a dressing room filled with concerned and angry talent at the moment. While Ric Flair's presence is "amusing" (as one wrestler put it), the precedent is being set for wrestlers to act in any way they want, and there is a sense of anarchy in the TNA dressing room right now.
"Bischoff doesn't have any authority. The agents don't lay down the law," one very prominent TNA wrestler told us, "no one learned from WCW what happens when the inmates take over the asylum!""
This has always been a problem. It needs to be settled. And it's not the only problem TNA has, but my message is long enough. So I leave you with one final thought:
Fuck you Jeff Hardy
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Post by JR Judy on Mar 15, 2011 7:10:42 GMT -5
Wade, best rant ever. Jeff Hardy is a waste of talent and space. He is more concerned with himself than TNA as a whole. I always though Matt was annoying and a crybaby, but as of late, I've been liking him a lot more and hating Jeff even more. Matt has trimmed down and focused on wrestling. Jeff focuses on drugs and Jeff.
With Wrestlemania on the horizon, this is the WORST time for TNA to be crumbling
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Post by JR Judy on Mar 15, 2011 7:23:37 GMT -5
WZ reader Jay Ray has sent in the following email:
Long time reader, first time email-er. I have a brother who works backstage at the Impact Zone occasionally, and he was there last night for the TNA PPV. He sent me a text message before the main event started telling me that something was about to go down, and I visited him today to ask him what was up. He told me that Jeff showed up to the arena later than he was supposed to and went missing backstage shortly after arriving. Management had to rush to find him before the match; he was apparently laid back in the corner of a bathroom. He got chewed out pretty harsh and had to be helped to the ring entrance. My brother was near the entrance and he said that they were all pissed off at him for his condition, and because of their yelling his was late for his own entrance. Sting wasn't saying much, but he was visibly upset. Jeff, according to my brother, seemed like he didn't have a clue what was going on and seemed to be nodding off while standing up. He said it was pretty bad.
Just thought you guys would like to know. My brother said that he thinks Jeff was supposed to win the title, because they mentioned repeatedly how much this would change their plans. Of course, they may have just meant for the match and not for the future story, so take that as you will.
WrestleZone has exclusively spoken with both key insiders and several wrestlers in Orlando for the TNA iMPACT! taping for Spike TV, and it appears as though TNA truly has a locker room in an uproar over the Jeff Hardy situation and the general lack of leadership in the company.
"Half the locker room believes Jeff Hardy was sent home for being unprofessional," a key TNA insider told us this evening, "the other half of the locker room thinks this is some sort of an elaborate work by Eric Bischoff, Vince Russo, and Hulk Hogan, because they were famous for swerving the boys in WCW."
When we read that statement to a prominent TNA wrestler, we were told, "Bischoff, Russo, and Hogan all took pride in working the boys, too. You should have seen everyone last year when TNA did the Montreal Screwjob finish, and they were all like little girls running around thinking they'll get the Internet to believe it was for real."
"I agree with that," a TNA mainstay told us tonight, "I think Hogan, Bischoff, and Russo are blind. They think the object is to get people to believe something is real, instead of getting characters over and building to intriguing matches people want to see."
Needless to say, TNA has a major problem on their hands right now. There appears to be a general feeling that there is a void in leadership, and the agents are not considered authority figures. Whether Jeff Hardy was really sent home, or this is all a sick, elaborate work remains to be seen.
TNA's locker room is confused, as the talent is very upset over the ways things are playing out in the real world as opposed to the fantasy world of pro wrestling. Said one TNA wrestler tonight, "our families are on the line here. I really wish these people would just stop playing games with our lives." ....... |
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Post by Sir Wade Skaggs on Mar 15, 2011 19:05:22 GMT -5
I feel the same way about Matt and Jeff that you do man.
I've been liking Matt more and more. He has trimmed down and built muscle, and his wrestling is good again. At Genesis (I think) he actually had a pretty good match against RVD.
But at the same time, my respect for Jeff is dwindling. I have always been a fan of his. And I have loved him as a heel. I started liking him even more since 10.10.10.
We all knew that him and RVD are potheads. But RVD does not let it interfere with wrestling. So that's fine with me. But when things like this start happening, it's time to let Jeff Hardy go.
So once again I say:
Fuck you Jeff Hardy
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