Over the past year or so, TNA have lost a lot of big names. Hogan, Sting, Styles, Chris Sabin, Chavo Guerrero and more besides have all vacated the premises for one reason or another. To make matters worse, the impossibly awesome Christopher Daniels set sail for pastures new with his Bad Influence tag team partner Frankie Kazarian after TNA told him that they couldnt think of anything for him to do... It could (and maybe should) be argued that if you cant write for a guy as talented as Daniels is, then you shouldnt be writing a wrestling show, period. Having said/written all that, TNAs roster is still a hotbed of astonishing wrestling talent. Austin Aries, Bully Ray, Devon, Samoa Joe, Bobby Roode, The Wolves, Matt & Jeff Hardy, Eric Young, Mr. Anderson, Kenny King, Gunner, James Storm, Low-Ki, Rhino, Tommy Dreamer, Gail Kim, Kurt Angle...The list goes on...Every single name on that list can work a great match and could wear a World Title belt with credibility (and quite a few actually have). TNA still has all the ingredients to be a top show; they just need to put those ingredients together in the right order. TNAs locker room is absolutely crammed full of talent, they just dont make good enough use of it. Right now, it appears that TNA has finally lost its TV deal and the future seems pretty bleak. So, you should probably tune in and enjoy it while you can. ...For all its faults, TNA puts out a lot of good into the world of wrestling and it would be a shame if we all missed out on it. A strong fan response could keep TNA strong enough to survive its current malaise. So, instead of dwelling on the negative, lets focus on the positive and lend our fan support to this intrepid promotion, before it becomes too late.
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