When Anthem Sports purchased TNA Impact Wrestling, many longtime fans hoped that the problems that plagued the company for years would finally settle down. When Anthem brought back Impact Wrestling founder Jeff Jarrett and combined his company to form GFW Impact Wrestling, it was an exciting moment for old school TNA fans.
However, that excitement has died down as the backstage conflicts at GFW Impact Wrestling has started to rise to the surface. When Anthem Sports played hardball with Jeff and Matt Hardy concerning their “Broken Universe” gimmick, it caused a lot of fans to choose sides.
GFW Impact Wrestling demands a percent from all talent’s outside commitments
One bit of interesting information that came out when it came to the “Broken Universe” controversy came when Sports Illustrated reported that Jeff and Matt Hardy did not re-sign with Impact Wrestling because Anthem Sports wanted 50 percent of all their outside financial endeavors, including Jeff Hardy’s art and music work.