As its been reported the Wrestling Observer Newsletter has had their 29th annual readership awards, where readers vote in many categories. One that stands out is "Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic"
The top vote is the tease of an Overdose by Jeff Hardy prior to Survivor Series, here are the votes and "nominees"
1. WWE JEFF HARDY TEASED OVERDOSE TO GET HITS 241
2. TNA Using Jill Jarrett’s death in Angle vs. Jeff storyline 165
3. WWE having the set collapse on Vince McMahon just days after a TNA crew member was killed in similar fashion 49
4. ROH Larry Sweeney rape tease on Allison Danger 46
5. IWA Mid South Mike Levy incident 41
6. Elite XC pushing Kimbo Slice as a main eventer 29
7. AAA using Antonio Pena’s ashes in an angle 25
8. WWE McMahon’s Millions 23
Source: wrestling-edge.com
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Comment #1
Gave him an award for nothing... The story was he fell down the stairs not O.D.
Posted by Brg on Monday, January 26, 2009
Comment #2
3. WWE having the set collapse on Vince McMahon just days after a TNA crew member was killed in similar fashion 49
Typical WWE.....
Posted by bRg BrG on Monday, January 26, 2009
Comment #3
wow! I didn't put those 2 together at that time. That was pretty low by WWE. I always just thought it was dumb since they were trying to redo what Benoit ruined the year before. I thought the Jill Jarrett thing was wrong but let it go since Jeff has control.
Posted by on Tuesday, January 27, 2009