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Paps and co made their way down to check out some TNA (Total Nonstop Action) in Liverpool and Coventry (UK) in thier first mini tour of the UK, a great few days were had by all and Paps has written a full report (Pictures coming soon) Click Here for the full report!!!

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TNA ON AUSTRALIAN TV!
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling is happy to announce that fans in Australia are finally getting their weekly dose of TNA "iMPACT!" Starting April 5 at 10pm, TNA iMPACT! will air weekly on Fox8 in Australia! Up until now, only TNA's monthly PPVs have been available to Australian viewers on Main Event. However, fans began campaigning for more of the thrilling, non stop action from TNA's renowned six-sided ring. In response to audience demand, TNA is further expanding it's presence in Australia with an extra eight hours of programming per month! Dixie Carter, President. TNA, commented: "TNA is ecstatic to bring 'iMPACT' down under and provide our Australian fans with what they have asked for and what fans in more than 120 other countries are seeing every week - the best professional wrestling program in the world. We've been blessed to have the support of many Aussie fans in our six-year history without the benefit of a TV program, so we are very excited to finally bring 'iMPACT' to these loyal, patient fans." TNA Wrestling delivers a distinct brand of high-risk, athletic entertainment. TNA's roster includes the biggest names in wrestling today, such as Kurt Angle, Booker T, Kevin Nash and Christian Cage, as well as the hottest new stars in the business: A.J. Styles, Samoa Joe, The Latin American Xchange and the Motor City Machineguns. Watch TNA "iMPACT!" on Fox8 starting April 5!
Sources: tnawrestling.com & gerweck.net

ADDED-
After an all-out brawl between several Knockouts on Thursday's "iMPACT!", TNA Management Director Jim Cornette has announced that a "Queen Of The Cage" match has been signed for the April 13 "Lockdown" Pay-Per-View event. According to Cornette, eight TNA Knockouts will start the bout battling on the outside of the cage, trying to get inside the steel structure. The first two Knockouts that are successful will then have a one-on-one match. The "Queen Of The Cage" match will feature Angelina Love vs. Velvet Sky vs. Salinas vs. Rhaka Khan vs. Traci Brooks vs. Christy Hemme vs. Ms. Jacqueline vs. Roxxi Laveaux
Sources: Bill Banks, tnawrestling.com, gerweck.net

LAWYER-
Konnan's lawyer in the he racial discrimination lawsuit against TNA is Cary Ichter, who is also the attorney for Michael Benoit.
Credit: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter

GIVEN-
Vince McMahon gave Ric Flair and Shawn Michaels rolex watches. Both watches were inscribed with "24," with Flair's saying "To Be the Man," and HBK's saying "You Gotta Beat the Man." Classy move by Vince.
Source: gerweck.net

TNA IN SINGAPORE?
TNA sent a text message update to their mobile subscribers on Thursday to announce that they have added a fourth UK event to the upcoming tour because "the tickets have sold incredibly well." The same message noted, "TNA is also expected to tour Singapore soon."
Source: prowrestling.NET

WANTING-
Jeff Jarrett is wanting more seriousness to the product and more ring time. Finally! Apparently Dutch Mantel wants what Jarrett's wants.
Credit: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter

SUCCESSFUL!
Despite a snafu with tickets sales through the company's web site, the U.K. tour will be TNA's most successful house show run to date. The 6/13 show Liverpool is already sold out, and TNA added a 6/12 date at the 1,700-seat venue. The 6/14 Conventry show has sold 2,000 tickets and 6/15 in Brentwood has sold 1,600 tickets, at last check.
Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter

DREW HOW MANY?
- Speaking of house shows, the 3/19 show in Springfield, MO drew 1,200 fans. The 3/20 Evansville, IN show drew just over 1,000, and the 3/21 show in St. Louis, MO drew 2,300 fans to the Family Arena.
Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter

AVERAGED-
In March, TNA Impacted averaged a 1.09 cable rating, which included the 3/27 live edition.
Credit: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter

HOUSE SHOWS-
TNA has weekend shows in the Midwest, starting tonight in Spencer, Iowa at the Clay County Regional Events Center. Kurt Angle is not booked for the show, but Samoa Joe, Booker T, A.J. Styles, Tomko, and Jay Lethal are the headliners.
Source: pwtorch.com

TAPING IMPACT-
TNA will be taping Impact on 4/15 and 4/16, which is Tuesday and Wednesday, instead of the usual Monday and Tuesday taping schedule, since the crew has to come from Boston to Orlando.
Credit: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Credit: A1 Wrestling Newsletter