This week we flash back to my report on TNA's old Wednesday night PPV format from five years ago this week. In some ways, the similarities are erie, such as a sitdown interview between Mike Tenay and Sting. In some ways, there are refreshing changes such as Vince Russo working exclusively behind the scenes and not booking himself in TV main events. Check out the entire report to see what Chris Sabin, Kaz, Shark Boy, B.G. James, and Sting were up to them compared to now. First, here's an excerpt... -W.K.

EXCERPT: Part three aired of Tenay's sitdown interview called "Sting - Behind the Paint." Sting asked about his first NWA Heavyweight Title win. "That was a night I'll never forget. Baltimore was always a great town to wrestle in, the fans were some of the best in the country. Ric made me look like a million dollars. I had just come off of reconstructive leg surgery." He said he trusted Ric even though he should probably taken a couple extra months off. Tenay asked him what the WCW "roller coaster ride" was like. "I always felt were always a far cry from the top organization. There was always the WWF and then WCW. We fought tooth and nail and we finally caught up." He said Nitro closed the gap and it was clear the creative juices were flowing. "We were number one, and then way up number one." Tenay asked if he had any stories about the time he spent in the rafters.

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