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, 20