In case you hadn't heard, TNA Wrestling encountered a small technical difficulty with last night's Hard Justice PPV. And I'm not talking about Kevin Nash getting a neck injury before his one on one match with Chris Sabin.
A fire broke out in the lighting grid above the ring, causing the ring to be filled with smoke and/or fire extinguisher exhaust during Eric Young & Johnny Devine's opening match. Once the match, and post-match Hebner angle were completed, the "arena" was evacuated by the Fire Department. Those watching the PPV were treated to video clips and some quickly arranged filler.
Now, I'm not writing this to rag on TNA Wrestling. From what I understand they handled the situation professionally, and because part of the filler was Eric Young, hilariously. Although nobody will ever top the time filling abilities of Paul Heyman who encouraged Kimona Wanalaya to strip atop the ECW Arena. I mean, c'mon, you've got Gail Kim AND Christy Hemme, and don't offer HLA? Oh well, welcome to George Bush's America.
But I'm wondering if WWE is going to acknowledge this. They have started showing signs of going after TNA, with the push given to Umaga, the WWE's version of Samoa Joe, and they signed Shannon Moore and Jeff Hardy away from TNA, two guys with seemingly no upside, besides depriving TNA of some names.
But this is the first opportunity to openly mock TNA. Now, I don't think they'll re-enace the problem, but I think they may make mention of it somehow. If WWE does mention it, it means TNA is on their radar, and TNA had better get ready to go to the mattresses. If its not mentioned, then WWE still doesn't see TNA as a threat worth mentioning.
Tonight's RAW should be interesting, but I'm sure the Hulk Hogan and DX segments will help to negate that interest.
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