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Jeff Jarrett & The Battle For TNA | Dark Side of the Ring (Full Episode - Part 1)

Watch the full episode of Dark Side of the Ring: "Jeff Jarrett & The Battle For TNA." When Vince McMahon bought WCW and consolidated the professional wrestling industry under a single monopoly, Jeff Jarrett did the unthinkable: he risked everything to challenge the status quo and founded Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling. From its wild, chaotic, and revolutionary beginnings—including the high-flying X-Division and the iconic six-sided hexagon ring—TNA served as a beacon of hope for wrestlers and fans alike. But behind the scenes, a toxic brew of backstage power struggles, financial scandals, severe personal tragedies, and deep family estrangements threatened to tear the promotion apart. In this episode, wrestling legends and insiders including Jeff Jarrett, Jim Cornette, Vince Russo, Scott Steiner, Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, and Scott D'Amore pull back the curtain on the triumph, turmoil, and the ultimate battle for control of TNA. About Dark Side of the Ring: Professional wrestling is the only sport whose stars live in two worlds, balancing their in-ring characters with real life. Dark Side of the Ring examines the complex intersections of fantasy and reality while uncovering wrestling's dark, untold history. Season 7 goes deeper than ever with a three-part odyssey into TNA through the eyes of Jeff Jarrett, in-depth profiles of classic stars Paul Orndorff and Big Boss Man, and a gripping breakdown of the violent clash between Samoa Joe and Necro Butcher. #DarkSideOfTheRing #TNAWrestling #JeffJarrett #WWE #WCW #WrestlingDocumentary 00:00 - Introduction: The Man Who Challenged Vince McMahon 03:23 - The TNA Story: A Thousand "What Ifs" 05:43 - The Jarrett Dynasty & Wrestling Roots 08:31 - The Psychology of "Double J" Jeff Jarrett 11:21 - The Tragic Death of Owen Hart 14:54 - Frustration in the WWF & The Chyna Shakedown 17:45 - Vince McMahon Buys WCW & Fires Jeff LIVE 19:57 - The Birth of TNA Wrestling 21:24 - Sourcing Funding: The HealthSouth Investment 22:56 - Naming the Promotion: "Tits & Ass" 23:30 - June 19, 2002: TNA Debuts Live on Pay-Per-View 24:59 - Innovating the Business: The X-Division 26:10 - Backstage Conflict: Pitting Father Against Son 29:01 - Yin and Yang: Jerry Jarrett vs. Vince Russo 29:16 - Disaster Strikes: The HealthSouth Scandal Erupts 31:24 - Enter Panda Energy & The Carter Family Investment 33:07 - TNA Impact Hits Spike TV 33:58 - The Six-Sided Hexagon Ring 35:15 - A Controversial NWA World Heavyweight Champion 36:00 - High Treason: Jerry Jarrett Walks Out on TNA 38:52 - Personal Devastation: The Loss of Jill Jarrett 42:30 - Back to Work: Surviving as a Father and Provider 43:03 - Preview: Dixie Carter's Power Play & The Karen Angle Scandal Click here to subscribe to VICE: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE About VICE: The Definitive Guide To Enlightening Information. From every corner of the planet, our immersive, caustic, ground-breaking and often bizarre stories have changed the way people think about culture, crime, art, parties, fashion, protest, the internet and other subjects that don't even have names yet. Browse the growing library and discover corners of the world you never knew existed. Welcome to VICE. Connect with VICE: Check out our full video catalog: http://bit.ly/VICE-Videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://vice.com Like VICE on Facebook: http://fb.com/vice Follow VICE on Twitter: http://twitter.com/vice Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/vice Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vice?lang=en The VICE YouTube Network: VICE: https://www.youtube.com/VICE MUNCHIES: https://www.youtube.com/MUNCHIES VICE News: https://www.youtube.com/VICENews VICE TV: https://www.youtube.com/@VICE-TV/featured Noisey: https://www.youtube.com/Noisey Motherboard: https://www.youtube.com/MotherboardTV https://www.youtube.com/@VICESports Waypoint: https://www.youtube.com/WaypointVICE