Zachary BurkhartAlthough there are many reports online at this moment regarding why the main event at Victory Road went only one minute, twenty eight seconds, the fact is that no one really knows yet what happened in the ring.Here's what we have gathered, at this hour, from a variety of sources.There was general concern throughout the day on 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.Either way, it will be very interesting how TNA President Dixie Carter handles this latest explosive situation in her dressing room.We are working on several other stories arising out of this controversy. Keep checking back with WrestleZone tonight for much more.
Zachary BurkhartThere 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.Keep it locked to WZ as we there will be more to come on this breaking story.
Zachary BurkhartWrestleZone has spoken with 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!"
Ok.... Is this dea Ja Vu all over again, some say Yes, Some say No... Is TNA going through what WCW went through? Some say yes, others say no... Well let me clear the air right now, TNA isn't WCW, not by a long shot... What happened last night was bad but understandable situation, but very questionable.. The PPV going off the air last night reminded me when WCW had a PPV called Halloween Havoc, and the Main Event was DDP vs. Goldberg for the WCW title. The match was good, but it was cut short due to financial situation by the PPV Provider and WCW. Last Night short Main Event out come was strange but again has nothing to do with what happened to WCW long ago. The Question shouldn't be on the statues of TNA, the Question should be on the situation of Jeff Hardy. Why did jeff hardy come to the arena all Drugged up, and participate in the main event, when in all due respect to TNA should'nt be in the ring in the first place.. jeff Hardy does have a drug problem, and has been documented, and a apparent court hearing is pending on his verdict, but after last night fiasco, i'm wondering if last night almost drug overdose cost jeff his TNA job... More info when available as it comes....
OTHER THEM U-X MATCH THE PPV WAS JUST BAD REAL BAD. I WAS ON TNA FANEPAGE AND EVERYONE FELT THE SAME WAY!!! TNA NEED TO MOVE ON OVER & LET ROH IN. AS FOR HARDY IT'S LIKE TYSON ALL OVER AGAIN (FALL FROM GRACE) A GREAT WRESTLER GONE TO DRUGS
ReplyDeleteYeah but Jeff hardy has had this Drug Problem since he left WWE.... It is sad, and i'm sure his court hearing is going to land him in Jail, but as far as Letting ROH replacing TNA, nah dude ain't happening... ROH need to get a good cable network.. Lets see what happens on Impact this thursday, IMo Jeff Hardy won't be there..
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