10 Biggest TNA Wrestling Controversies Ever
10 biggest controversies in TNA Wrestling history
2. Victory Road 2011
There was no victory lap for TNA to take after Victory Road 2011, a terrible pay-per-view that was capped off with one of the most lamentable episodes in the promotion’s history.
After disappearing for hours during the day, Jeff Hardy finally showed up for his TNA World Heavyweight Title headline bout with Sting (one of his all-time favourite wrestlers) in no condition to perform, right before he was due to make his entrance.
In Hardy’s own words, he was ‘all soma’d up’, a reference to the muscle relaxer he had been abusing while he was MIA. Realising that Hardy was a danger to himself and his opponent and with nobody else in a position of authority present, Eric Bischoff called an audible and asked that Sting end the match as soon as possible.
The champ got the pin within 90 seconds after a single Scorpion Death Drop, much to the dissatisfaction of a very disappointed Stinger, not to mention fans in attendance and watching on pay-per-view.
TNA subsequently apologised for the whole charade, while Hardy was immediately slapped with a suspension. While he was away, Jeff completed a four-month drug rehabilitation programme and ultimately returned to TNA.
