After a second solid commentary on the subject of TNA booking, somebody really ought to consider hiring Lance Storm & making him their lead booker.
http://www.stormwrestling.com/102706.html
As for the 18 man tourney thing, as much as it seemed kind of stupid (considering how many candidates there are for obvious title shots) & as questionably booked as it was, I have to admit that I'm probably in a minority that sort of liked the the opening round "reverse battle royal" idea. It was something different & it didn't detract IMO from the purpose (unnecessary complictated though that purpose may have been).