* Thursday night's IMPACT WRESTLING taping in New York City was praised as one of the top three or five best TNA events in the company's history.

* Scott Fishman, Senior Vice President and Executive Producer of Spike TV, was in attendance at the taping. There were some other Spike employees at the taping, but Fishman is a top level executive with the cable network and has had a long standing relationship with TNA.

* Company morale was extremely up after the taping. There was a feeling that the crew had accomplished something special and that it was a night where a lot of talents who had worked hard but hadn't been spotlighted as stars received a star reaction. TNA staff who had never really seen how loud and passionate the NYC fans could get were blown away.

* The taping drew a legitimate 1,200 fans at the Manhattan Center's Grand Ballroom. A source with the venue stated that 150-200 fans tried to buy tickets at the door but were turned away since letting them in would have put the venue beyond the fire code capacity.

* TNA was selling signed and framed posters commemorating the Hardy Boyz' reunion. Matt's wife, Reby Sky, was in attendance.

* Ethan Carter III was busted open during a match and had to get 12 staples in his head.

* The third and final taping at the Manhattan Center tonight is already sold out. TNA had sold that date out first but released an additional 20 tickets, which were immediately bought up.

* TNA is returning to the Manhattan Center from August 5-7 for more TV tapings. The staff and the performers also love the atmosphere at the Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Pennsylvania and may return there in the future.