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This issue begins with a Cover Story on the double-turn of Floyd Mayweather and Big Show on this week's Raw... Pat McNeill provides insight into how the Carter family and Panda Energy operates, giving clues to TNA's future... James Caldwell breaks down and analyzes WWE's 17 Risk Factors from its annual report issued last week... Wade Keller's "End Notes" explains why Raw was such a let-down for so many fans... In-depth coverage of TNA Destination X including Keller's PPV report with star ratings and the Roundtable Reviews... Plus The Raw Page, The Smackdown/ECW Page, and The TNA Impact Page featuring Keller's VIP-exclusive analysis of the programs, and in-depth WWE Newswire, ROH Newswire, ETC. Newswire, and TNA Newswire...
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