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https://pwinsider.com/article/207831/major-name-turns-down-chance-to-take-part-in-dark-side-of-the-rings-tna-trilogy.html?p=1

As noted last week, the seventh season of Dark Side of the Ring will feature a trilogy of episodes devoted to Jeff Jarrett and the trials and tribulations of TNA.

While Jarrett sat down for extensive interviews and others will be appearing, including Jim Cornette, Vince Russo and The Hardys, one major name turned down multiple overtures to appear and be interviewed, PWInsider can confirm - Dixie Carter.

Carter, who helped save TNA and a lot of jobs from near-immediate doom in the fall of 2002 when their initial investor, HealthSouth Ltd pulled out over a fraud scandal, before her family business, Panda Energy purchased the company, putting Carter in power as President of the company, a position she held for 15 years, turned down several invitations to sit down and discuss her memories and perspective.

https://pwinsider.com/article/207482/wwe-killing-off-all-their-darker-characters-black-zelina-in-aew-machineguns-were-talents-released-or-did-deals-expire-and-why-it-doesnt-matter-which-and-more.html?p=1

“I don't know if there's a pattern but I can tell you there's been a story bouncing around among talents that someone in the TKO realm isn't a fan of the darker characters and that's been the blame placed on why The Wyatts, Aleister Black, Zelina, etc. were all cut. One person even suggested to me that Undertaker being The American Badass and not The Deadman in appearances is proof of that outlook. 

I have no way to prove that is correct, but the story has made the rounds this past week among numerous people we've spoken with. Whether there is something to it, or just assumptions, I can't verify at this juncture. I guess we will see if and when WWE leans back into supernatural and dark characters again.”