Video: TNA's Jeff Hardy vs. Sting Debacle from the Victory PPV

Rumor Mill - TNA Locker "In An Uproar" Over Jeff Hardy Situation

WrestleZone.com 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!"

Rumor Mill - The Reason Sting vs. Jeff Hardy Main Event Was Cut Short

PWInsider.com is reporting that Jeff Hardy's condition prior to tonight’s TNA Victory Road main event was the reason the main event lasted a shocking 1 minute and 28 seconds. Speculation is Sting wouldn't wrestle a long match with Hardy in his condition and was extremely pissed off following the PPV.

What Happened after Victory Road Went Off the Air; Issues with Jeff Hardy?

Not a whole lot to mention after one of the shortest TNA PPV main events in company history, (approximately 1 minute and 28 seconds). The fans chanted "bullsh*t" as security helped Jeff Hardy to the back according to pwinsider.com.

Jeff Hardy's Sentencing Pushed Back Again

Jeff Hardy's Case Postponed Again

Champion pro wrestler Jeff Hardy’s court case has been postponed again.

According to his lawyer, Hardy was expected to take a plea bargain today in Superior Court to charges stemming from his 2009 arrest on drug charges.

But at calendar call, Assistant District Attorney Warren McSweeney told Senior Resident Judge James M. Webb they would need more time.

"Subject to Your Honor’s approval,” McSweeney said, “we have agreed to set that over to February the 16th in the morning."...More?

source: thepilot.com

Jeff Hardy Comments On His Legal Situation

TMZ has a short video up of Jeff Hardy talking about his upcoming court date on drug charges in North Carolina. Hardy told TMZ he would "make the best of it, bro." Hardy said the situation was frustrating and added, "It's been a long while ... but it should get to an end soon."

Update on the Probability of Jeff Hardy Serving Jail Time

The Wrestling Observer is reporting that based on statements made by Maureen Kruger, who is the judge handling Jeff Hardy's current court case, the expectation is that Hardy's plea bargain will entail the drug trafficking charge being dropped and Hardy will then plead guilty as a first time drug offender. The trafficking charge carries a mandatory prison sentence, so if that is dropped then he might avoid jail time altogether and face penalties by way of fines and probation.

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Jeff Hardy's Plea and TNA

Mark Madden strikes again. He posted the following on Wrestlezone.com:

Let’s say Alex Rodriguez was arrested in possession of 262 doses of Vicodin, 180 somas, 55 ml of anabolic steroids, residual traces of cocaine powder and drug paraphernalia, then pled guilty to lesser drug charges by way of dodging jail time, would Major League Baseball take punitive action? DAMN RIGHT.

If Lebron James got pinched holding 262 doses of Vicodin, 180 somas, 55 ml of anabolic steroids, residual traces of cocaine powder and drug paraphernalia, then pled guilty to lesser drug charges by way of dodging jail time, would the National Basketball Association take punitive action? DAMN RIGHT.

That’s how the sports world works. Major corporations like U.S. Steel and AT&T, too. That’s how the world works.

It’s not how TNA works. Jeff Hardy is still TNA world champion. Still one of the promotion’s major foci. TNA isn’t punishing, or even FLINCHING. TNA can’t think Hardy is innocent, because he’s ADMITTING HE’S GUILTY.

Tells you all you need to know about TNA.

Moore County DA Says Wrestler Jeff Hardy to Plead Guilty to Drug Charges

Jeff Hardy, the professional wrestler from Cameron who was arrested last year on drug charges, plans to plead guilty in court next month, according to the Moore County district attorney.

Moore County deputies raided Hardy's home in September 2009 after Fayetteville police received a tip about drug use in his Cameron home.

When they searched his house at 265 Boys Camp Road, lawmen found about 262 doses of Vicodin prescription painkillers, 180 Soma prescription pills, 55milliliters of anabolic steroids, a residual amount of powder cocaine and drug paraphernalia. The street value of the drugs was estimated at $2,500, the sheriff's department said at the time. He was charged with trafficking in opium, two counts of possession with intent to sell or deliver a controlled substance, maintaining a dwelling to keep a controlled substance, possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
He has been free on bail since his arrest.

At a court appearance earlier this month, Hardy's lawyer, James Van Camp, told the judge his client intends to plead guilty at his hearing Jan.20, District Attorney Maureen Krueger said.

Krueger would not comment on whether Hardy would be offered a deal in exchange for his plea, or whether he would be able to avoid jail time...More?

source: fayobserver.com

Data on Most Popular WWE, TNA & MMA Personalities in 2010

Based on Google search data from 2010 in the United States, here are the 45 most-popular wrestling and mma personalities:

1. John Cena
2. Brock Lesnar
3. Georges St. Pierre
4. Anderson Silva
5. Edge
6. Jeff Hardy
7. Batista
8. Randy Orton
9. Hulk Hogan
10. Triple H

Click here for the rest of the list.

Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy and TNA's Willingness to Turn a Blind Eye to Bad Habits

Rumor Mill - TNA World Champion Jeff Hardy Allowed to Wrestle Impaired, Drug Use An "Open Secret" Backstage

Bill Behrens who coordinates independent bookings for several TNA stars including Shannon Moore recently noted on his podcast that TNA Wrestling has allowed Jeff Hardy to wrestle impaired on television in the past and it is an "open secret" that the World Champion is still using drugs. This information comes a week after Hardy was described as 'unfit to perform' going into the Final Resolution pay-per-view. TNA managements reportedly held crisis talks 20 minutes prior to the PPV going on air which would have had Hardy stripped of the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, however the decision was made to allow him to wrestle and defeat Matt Morgan to retain the title.

Behrens discussed Hardy's chairshot to the back of Ken Anderson's head in October which left him with a severe concussion and wound. He said that Anderson is in a great position to sue the organization since he could claim Hardy was unfit to compete when he issued the negligent chairshot. TNA has since hastily banned unprotected chair shots to the head.

source: wrestlingnewssource.com

The Complete Story on the Jeff Hardy Issues Before Final Resolution, Alternative Plans, Why He Was Allowed to Wrestle and More

Rumor Mill - Backstage Reaction at Raw to Jeff & Matt Hardy Video

WrestleZone is reporting that the discussion among several Raw and Smackdown wrestlers tonight in Philadelphia was in regards to the Jeff and Matt Hardy video that made the rounds last week, in which Jeff blasted CM Punk and a rather tired looking Matt Hardy was mumbling something about Amy Dumas aka Lita, who has dated both Matt and Punk in the past.

Besides the obvious discussion about the apparent condition of the Hardys in the video, the talk backstage was about how TNA has former heart throb Jeff Hardy as champion, only to have him play supporting player to Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair and Eric Bischoff, while on Raw, Miz is already positioned as a champion, and defended the title tonight in an excellent match against Jerry Lawler, carrying the 61 year old Lawler through a Tables Ladders and Chairs Match, without giving away a match on television people would pay to see the new champion in (Orton, Cena, Kofi, HHH).

The talk was not only about how bad the Hardys came off in the video, but how much better WWE has done with Miz in just one week as champion than TNA has done in turning the hottest wrestling pay per view attraction of 2009 into a heel champion in 2010.

In case you missed it, you can check out all the details and watch the Jeff/Matt Hardy video here.

Blast From the Past - Triple H vs. Jeff Hardy 1995

TNA Wrestler Jeff Hardy Still Faces Multiple Drug Charges

Update on Jeff Hardy's Legal Problems

Jeff Hardy appeared in Moore County, N.C. court today. Complete details are not available at this time, but the word coming out of the hearing is that his case has been continued to Thursday June 3.

source: prowrestling.net

Is TNA Imploding?

Looking at some of the headlines lately, one has to wonder if TNA is its own worst enemy:

They sign Jeff Hardy knowing that he has been indicted on drug charges. They sign Rob Van Dam, an admitted marijuana user. I'm not sure how these individuals will factor into any type of drug testing TNA may use.

Ric Flair is having serious financial problems including losing his NWA world title belt after pledging it as collateral to two different entities. His wife was arrested for domestic violence against him in February, and Ring of Honor is suing him for the return of $40,000 which represent monies paid in advance of appearances by Ric at there shows. Ric never made the appearances.

The loss of the six-sided ring, not promoting the X-Division and some of the real gems of the show. While I thought the ring was stupid, it is what made iMPACT! unique along with the X-Division. TNA should have being showing what is unique about them, not trying to be the WWE of the South. Losing Awesome Kong, Christopher Daniels, and Melissa Anderson doesn't help either. Misusing AJ Styles is a huge understatement.

Allowing Hulk Hogan to hire his old conies. I don't think The Nasty Boys or Bubba the Love Sponge had anything to offer and it gave less air time to the talent that deserved it. They have finally gotten rid of both, but BTLS has created quite controversy.

Constantly mentioning the WWE. It began with the Voodoo Kin Mafia (VKM-Vince McMahon's initials). The Voodoo Kin Mafia appeared in front of WWE headquarters in Stamford (which was a cheap imitation of DX invading WCW during the Monday Night Wars) and called out Triple H and Shawn Michaels but had to refer to them by their real names after being put on notice by WWE legal. Currently Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair have had matches involving potentially losing their WWE Hall of Fame rings. TNA never hesitates to refer to "that other company" or "the company up North" as though no one knows who thay are talking about. You will never hear TNA or references to it mentioned on WWE programming.

Hiring every WWE cast-off. Just because they are available doesn't mean they should work for you. Has anyone in TNA questioned what Rob Terry is on?

Hulk Hogan stated that when Dixie Carter approached him about coming to TNA, he told her he wanted "Vince McMahon" control. Now he says that he can't handle it. Let's see, he can't handle the corporate side and he has no business in the ring. So why is he there?

Bad press, bad ratings, reported low morale, top stars leaving. It seems that TNA should be taking care of home instead of trying to copy WWE.