I have no doubt that TNA Entertainment will request that the video be removed in a matter of hours, if not minutes, as I've noticed two or three "versions" of this have already been removed, but there's a series of things to make note of here that really just do not look "right" to a studying eye (but the average fan may have passed over).
0:06-0:49 — Hardy's music plays, but no Hardy is to be seen. Why the delay?
0:50-2:03 — Hardy stumbles coming out of the gate, fumbles with his t-shirt randomly and doesn't seem to be "all there".
At the 1:34 mark he actually stumbles walking up the steps but catches himself on the ropes before entering the ring.
2:46-3:00 — Sting makes his entrance, but you can see Hardy say something to Hebner before leaving the ring.
3:02-3:16 — Hebner makes the X symbol to the main camera, signifying an issue most likely, and proceeds to go to the apron nearest the entrance ramp and speaks directly with someone, perhaps an agent or producer?
3:28-3:38 — Hebner approaches Sting to take the title and mentions something to him. Sting's mouth reads something to the extent of "... you kidding me?" as he removes his coat and tosses it over the top rope.
3:38-4:05 — Borasch is doing the introduction with Hardy no where to be seen. Why isn't he in the ring?
5:22-6:05 — Bischoff's music hits and he heads down to the ring signaling "time out" with his hands. Bischoff enters the ring talking about a change of plans but drops the mic down to his side to shake Hardy's hand and pull him close enough to talk to him about something before quasi-shoving him back into the corner. Very uncomfortable greeting for two guys who are supposed to be a team here...
6:19-6:30 — Bischoff again drops the mic to his side while offering a handshake to Sting but is clearly explaining something to him unbeknownst to the viewers who are likely caught up in what he's doing to the match stipulation itself.
7:36-8:40 — The bell rings for the match start, but Hardy is delaying time again — this time teasing the audience by going to various parts of the ring attempting to throw his shirt into the crowd. He makes it to the corner nearest the main camera and entrance ramp before Sting walks at him and forces him to duck under the top rope at the 8:20 mark but backs off disappointed and even shakes his head around the 8:28 mark as though he were really upset with what was happening as Hardy continues to attempt to throw his shirt before just dropping at the side of the apron.
8:58-9:42 — Sting hits the SDD and covers Hardy who actually tries to kick out a the 2 mark by pulling all his weight and Hardy's legs down onto his shoulders as Hebner counts to 3. Sting gets up and the look on his face tells it all as Hardy protests to Hebner after no-selling the move entirely by immediately standing to his feet. Hardy says nothing to Sting, though he's obviously upset and walks off into the corner.
9:53-10:29 — Walking up the ramp to "This is Bullshit" chants, Sting shouts to a fan at the 10:14 mark "I agree! I agree!".
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