The time between Lockdown 2009 and Hogan’s arrival was the most enjoyable period for me as a TNA fan. I originally began watching TNA because of guys like Sting, Nash, Jarrett, Steiner and Angle, but as the Main Event Mafia vs TNA originals feud progressed I became more interested in the younger guys and started to truely appreciate their in-ring abillity. The older guys were even giving some performances that would outshine the younger talent, Scott Steiner deserving a notable mention after his superb performance at Bound for Glory where he carried Booker This isn’t a pop at Hogan/Bischoff by the way, I realize that just because that particular era appealed to me, it may not have done it for the majority. In your own opinions, however, what era of TNA was the most enjoyable for yourselves as wrestling fans? Thanks a lot, keep it up guys.

RUSSELL from ESSEX, ENGLAND

After the demise of Cryme Time (*yawn*), this leaves the division in an even weaker position. When the Hart Dynasty win the tag titles (which will be soon), when people look back, this achievement is not going to be worth much due to the lack of depth. When looking back at one of my favorite wrestling years – 2000, I can think of 20 different tag teams/ factions (good & bad) that competed throughout the year. Are we now at the stage where the WWE is close to doing the unthinkable and dropping the tag titles?

JOSH from CT

My question was TNA’s ratings seem to have gotten worse and worse since the January 4th Show. The one bright spot was last Monday’s 8-10pm ET Show. Which had risen where the week before it fell. What else would TNA have to do to continue to increase their ratings. I remember in an interview a while back Hogan said his TNA Debut would pull in a 3.0, something which TNA has yet to do, do you think Hogan puts to much pressure on himself and TNA? PS: Meathead Army for Life!

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The team’s Management, who made the reservation in January and put down $3000 couldn’t believe what they were hearing the day before camp. “We phoned the hotel and got no answer, and faxed the room list and got no answer, so we went down there and found a bailiff behind the front counter” says Team President Roger Wade.

And they also found notices on the door, detailing a writ of seizure and sale from the Canada Revenue Agency. The property is among eight Traveller’s Inns which went into bankruptcy last year, owned by Victoria’s John Asfar.

But like they coach their players to do when they’re trailing in the 4th quarter, Rebels’ Management didn’t quit. With 110 young football players and their families to house in 24 hours, Wade got on the phone and found his team’s saviour. “Howard Johnson Inn and Suites on Elk Lake Road near Commonwealth Pool is going to step up to the plate and help us out in a big way” says Wade.

Howard Johnson has offered up 22-rooms through Sunday night for the $4000 the team had left to pay Traveller’s Inn. That’s less than $25/room, a fraction of the regular price, and a loss for Howard Johnson. “What goes around comes around and a big piece of our business is sports tourism” says Hotel Manager Dan Brady.

The team has been advised by the CRA that its $3000 deposit is unlikely to be returned, a big deal for a junior football club on a tight budget. But come Thursday night next year’s potential talent will storm the practice field, and later, when it’s time to hit the sack, they’ll have all they need…somewhere to rest their aching bodies.

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Officials of the consortium that won the bid for the Kerala team in next year’s Indian Premier League accept and are ready to deal with the challenge of getting quality players for their side which will play the 12-team next edition. A Pune team is the other new entrant.

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