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TNA Reportedly Furious Over PCO Outburst At GCW Show

PCO grabbed a sledgehammer and destroyed his TNA Digital Media Championship in the ring.
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PCO destroyed the TNA Digital Media Championship on GCW's show.
PCO destroyed the TNA Digital Media Championship on GCW's show. | TNAWrestling.com

TNA Digital Media Champion PCO stole the show at GCW's big Hammerstein Ballroom event this weekend, but not likely in the way the company intended for him to.

The 57-year-old appeared in the show's opening kickoff rumble, winning the match and then grabbing a microphone. He told the crowd he had been waiting for three years to share the truth about his TNA tenure, then placed his championship on a chair and beat it with a sledgehammer. PCO then started ranting about his status as a draw with TNA, before GCW quickly cut the feed.

READ: PCO Destroys TNA Digital Media Championship, Rants Against TNA In Surprise GCW Appearance

The moment sparked tons of speculation as to whether or not it was planned, but it was quickly reported after it was not. PCO was also said to have finished with TNA at the end of December.

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select has since provided additional information regarding what happened at "The People vs. GCW." Sapp reports TNA officials were "livid" over the situation, but things did not go down exactly as they appeared.

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The Fightful report indicates the belt PCO smashed was actually a replica title, and TNA is in possession of the actual championship (one he has held since defeating A.J. Francis at Slammiversary in July). He was originally intended to lose the belt at TNA's tapings Thursday, then effectively finish up with the company after. The officials were reportedly under the belief PCO was upset his deal would not be extended, and acted out as a result.

It is unclear whether or not he will be used by GCW again moving forward.

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