Forget the debuts of Raven, Rhino or Christian. Forget the great matches such as AMW vs. XXX or Styles vs. Daniels vs. Joe. Forget the return of legends such as Sting, Randy Savage or Lex Luger. Forget the arrival of the 6 sided ring, forget the move to Spike, forget the first monthly pay per view. This Thursday was, bar none, the most signifcant moment in TNA history.
In one 3 minute segement, TNA finally arrived on a major stage. Bu havingKurt Angle appearin on Impact, a genuine superstar of wrestling finally appeared on TNA TV. And by having him confront TNA's most important homegrown talent, in Samoa Joe, it signalled to the world that TNA could actually be a genuine alternative to WWE. In my view, this is as important a moment to TNA as McMahon screwing Bret was for WWF or Hogan turning heel was for WCW. Prior to this moment, Bound For Glory was an above average card, not a must-see event. However with the promise of a 'confrontation' between Angle and Joe it instantly becomes a must-see and must-buy event for both hardcore and casual fans alike. This kind of interest is something TNA could not achieve with months of build for Sting vs. Jarrett and has the potential to be the moment that establishes the future of TNA in the eyes of the wrestling world.
Forget the debuts of Raven, Rhino or Christian. Forget the great matches such as AMW vs. XXX or Styles vs. Daniels vs. Joe. Forget the return of legends such as Sting, Randy Savage or Lex Luger. Forget the arrival of the 6 sided ring, forget the move to Spike, forget the first monthly pay per view. This Thursday was, bar none, the most signifcant moment in TNA history. 
In one 3 minute segement, TNA finally arrived on a major stage. Bu havingKurt Angle appearin on Impact, a genuine superstar of wrestling finally appeared on TNA TV. And by having him confront TNA's most important homegrown talent, in Samoa Joe, it signalled to the world that TNA could actually be a genuine alternative to WWE. In my view, this is as important a moment to TNA as McMahon screwing Bret was for WWF or Hogan turning heel was for WCW. Prior to this moment, Bound For Glory was an above average card, not a must-see event. However with the promise of a 'confrontation' between Angle and Joe it instantly becomes a must-see and must-buy event for both hardcore and casual fans alike. This kind of interest is something TNA could not achieve with months of build for Sting vs. Jarrett and has the potential to be the moment that establishes the future of TNA in the eyes of the wrestling world.
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