Its like this. In WWE's case there is a reason why they are having those matches on PPV. The Kane/ Edge saga has been going on for quite sometime and Miz won the title off Orton in a rather unclean manner and Orton being the former champion can invoke a rematch clause. In case of TNA there really is no reason why Hardy should have a match on PPV. And that allegation that TNA lacks planning and forethought is wrong at least in this case. Because I feel that TNA actually feels that this tension between Anderson and Morgan is riveting enough to sell a PPV. That is why they have not given off the match on free TV.
Coming back to Hardy, the only reason why you state Hardy should have a match is because it has been the norm that a PPV is headlined by a match for the main championship of that company. But what match can you actually book Hardy in? He has defeated Morgan in two consecutive PPV matches and Anderson has so far not done enough to earn a title match. Immortal know that he is a strong contender for the title and so they are deliberately putting roadblocks in his way so that he can never challenge Hardy for the title. And after Morgan and Anderson there are really no more contenders as of now. Also there is little sense in booking a triple threat match between the Morgan, Anderson and Hardy because in a triple threat match the champion has more of a chance of losing the title. So why would Immortal allow such a match to happen?
So the reason why Hardy does not have a match on PPV is because there are no credible challengers to his title.
With all due respect, I think you are totally missing my point. In WWE's case, there is a reason why the title matches are happening, but that isn't the case just by chance, it's the case because WWE had the forethought and the cohesiveness of thought to set the matches up adequately in advance of the PPV. The Kane/Edge saga has been going on for some time (too long in my opinion), this is to set up their ultimate showdown(s) on PPV. The Miz won the title off Orton in such a manner to set-up the inevitable re-match, again quality planning on the part of WWE, something which is sorely lacking in TNA.
Look at the first bolded statement. There is no reason why the TNA Heavyweight Champion, the top dog in the company in the moment, should have a match at the upcoming PPV. What a sorry statement for TNA wrestling to make. If you cannot come up with a reason to put the guy at the pinnacle of your company in a quality match at a PPV which has been planned all year, there's something seriously wrong in Orlando. This is the very lack of planning and forethought that I am talking about.
The tension between Anderson and Morgan may be totally riveting, and it should happen on PPV in a postition of prominence on the card, but not at the expense of the Title match. Anderson/Morgan should happen in addition to Hardy vs (X), not in lieu of.
There is a reason why having a champion defend his title on PPV is the norm. Because it makes sense. And because it's the norm, fans have come to expect it. And when the fans do not receive what they expect, they will ultimately be disappointed, something that TNA fans should be all too familiar with (especially considering BFG). You ask what match could you put Hardy in at this PPV. The fact that this question even has to be posed concerning their reigning champion is very telling. After Morgan and Anderson, there are no more contenders. That's another sorry statement regarding an organization which has the amount of talent that they have, but apparently have no idea how to use.
To me, it is assinine to not have the main guy in your company, the Heavyweight Champion of your organization, defend his belt on PPV. It is even more ridiculous because you don't have an opponment for him, or a noteworthy match to put him in. The TNA faithful can spin it however they so choose, but having an organization not have a title match for it's biggest hardware, and still expect the fans to pay approx. 50 bucks to see it, is ludicrous, short-sighted, and typifies the problems plaguing TNA.