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

The moment was reportedly unscripted, and GCW cut the show feed momentarily.
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PCO made a shocking appearance in GCW Sunday night.
PCO made a shocking appearance in GCW Sunday night. | TNAWrestling.com

Game Changer Wrestling has developed a reputation for being willing to push the envelope, but its Hammerstein Ballroom show took a bizarre turn Sunday night.

TNA wrestler PCO made a surprise appearance on the "The People vs. GCW" pay-per-view, winning the kickoff rumble on the show. He then took the mic and said while he had been with TNA for three years, he had something he wanted to say.

PCO then grabbed a sledgehammer and his TNA Digital Media Championship. He proceeded to place the title belt on a steel chair, then battered it with the hammer multiple times to the shock of the audience.

"I sold out the biggest house in TNA history," the 57-year-old said after smashing the belt. "I sold more t-shirt [sic] in one night than any TNA superstars."

The microphone was then taken from his hand, and music played shortly after.

The GCW PPV feed was cut briefly as a result of the incident.

Notably, the PCO appearance came as TNA was hitting the airwaves with its TNA Genesis PPV. While it may have seemed like it could have been an angle, PWInsider reports it was not, and appeared to be a legitimate unscripted moment for the former WWE talent. The report also indicated his TNA contract expired at the end of 2024.

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PCO has been the TNA Digital Media Champion since TNA Slammiversary back in July, when he beat A.J. Francis in his home province of Quebec.

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JON ALBA

Jon Alba is an Emmy Award and SPJ Award-winning journalist who has broken some of pro wrestling's biggest stories. In addition to writing for The Takedown on SI, he is the host of "The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy" podcast, and a host and contributor for Sportsnet New York. Additionally, he has been on beats for teams across MLB, the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLS during more than a decade in the sports media sphere. Jon is a graduate of Quinnipiac University with a B.A. degree in Journalism.

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