TNA / Jeff Hardy Update 26.3.2011
Posted by David Damage on Thursday, November 17, 2011
Under: News
According
to multiple sources within TNA Wrestling, there was no indication that
Jeff Hardy was in no condition to perform throughout the day of last
week's Victory Road pay-per-view event.
"He was fine all day and then no one could find him," according to a company source.
Shortly before Hardy's match with Sting, production managers James
Tilquist (a/k/a Big Tilly) and Bruno Sassi found him in or around his
trailer. One source told us he was found on his back in a bathroom.
"They had to carry him from his trailer to the gorilla position,"
stated an observer, whose story was deemed true by other employees.
Concern increased over the way Hardy stumbled during his ring entrance.
TNA sources believe Eric Bischoff, who was at the "gorilla position,"
called the audible with only a matter of seconds to come up with another
way of getting around the match. He headed to the ring to deliver the
altered match plans to Hardy and Sting while also announcing to the
audience that it would be a No Disqualification Match. Many people
praised Bischoff as he did the right thing by not allowing Hardy to work
a full match. He also had to make a quick decision on what to do.
Following the brief main event match, Sting responded to "bullshit"
chants by reportedly saying "I agree." He headed backstage and there
were no visible issues with management. Meanwhile, Hardy remained in the
ring and played up the "bullshit" chants. He was led back to his
trailer after arriving backstage. There was also no visible
confrontation between Hardy and management after the show.
The
decision to not use Hardy for the week's iMPACT! tapings was made the
following day during the morning. It was speculated backstage that Hardy
would not be used again until his legal situation is finalized.
Additionally, management has yet to address the situation with the
wrestlers.
TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter was backstage
at the Monday iMPACT! taping, but was not backstage at Tuesday or
Wednesday's shows. She reportedly went on a vacation to Mexico. The
feeling amongst some employees was that talk of Hardy was taboo with her
on Monday. Some employees were frustrated that she did not address the
situation to the locker room.
A number of people within the
company strongly feel that Hardy should be fired or at the very least
give him the ultimatum that World Wrestling Entertainment officials gave
him in 2003 (Hardy declined the request and was fired as a result).
Many assume that WWE would cover the cost of Hardy's rehabilitation if
he opts for it. WWE has an ongoing offer to cover the expenses of drug
and alcohol rehabilitation programs for current and former talent.
However, it has not been indicated that TNA made the request as talks
between both parties have been kept quiet.
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