By Wade Keller, Torch editor

-TNAwrestling.com features photos of the Universal Studios "TNA Impact" wrestling set under construction, including a futuristic entrance tunnel.

TNA Entrance Set (photo courtesy TNAWrestling.com)

States the website: "Since the announcement that Impact would debut this Friday, June 4 on Fox Sports Net (check your local listings), work has been ongoing at Soundstage 21 at Universal Studios in Orlando in preparation for the much-anticipated show premiere. Professionals and management from Fox Sports Net, Universal Orlando Resort, and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling have been working together closely in recent days at the site finalizing necessary details inside the new arena, such as lighting, music, television production and so much more. This past weekend, various TNA office staff traveled to Orlando to witness the ongoing construction of the arena atmosphere. The vision of the final design is starting to take shape and according to many, well exceeding expectations. In this NwaTna.com exclusive, we're offering our online fans a sneak peek at the ongoing construction and preparations inside Soundstage 21 at Universal Studios. The entrance ramps are near completion (Yes, there are two entrances!), extensive lighting and music grids are being constructed, and soon the final piece will be in place - the wrestling ring. Everyone at TNA is excited about the debut of Impact!, and this is our way of sharing it with the fans. Thanks to you, all of this is possible!" See all photos

-To see TNA Impact taped in person each Thursday at 6:45, with doors opening at 6 p.m., just arrive at the Universal Studios parking lot and follow the signs to Studio 21. Parking is free after 6 p.m. Seating is free and on a first-come, first-served basis.

-When Chris Harris wore the La Parka outfit on a TNA PPV earlier this month, La Parka was never at the arena, but it was a genuine La Parka outfit. It was sent from AAA to TNA specifically for the angle.

-As far booking influence in TNA, sources continue to say that Jeff Jarrett and Dutch Mantell wield the vast majority of the power and influence over what makes it to air, and that Vince Russo is just a contributor at this point. Russo merely sits in on booking meetings, but has let wrestles who are frustrated with their storylines know that if he had the power to change things, he would.

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