Can Kurt Angle Save TNA?

Can Kurt Angle Save TNA?
by Michael Barton
michaelbartonfreelance@yahoo.com

Okay - this is an out there, albeit interesting thought that came to me this morning. And it is now the title of my blog. Let's look a little deeper and you will see where I am going with this.

It appears, based on Kurt Angle's appearance last night at TNA's Hardcore Justice, that he is a man on a mission. He is world champion again. He put on another tremendous match. But I am not here to discuss all of that today. Instead, look at his body. Kurt Angle is getting in wrestling shape alright - and he is getting ready to make an attempt at becoming an Olympian again, and perhaps, with a little bit of luck, win another Gold Medal in Freestyle Wrestling. But save TNA? How can one man accomplish such an impossible task?

This is not something you need a master's degree to figure out. The Olympics are on, and Kurt Angle is wrestling in the semi-finals. The Olympics draw more eyes than any other special type sporting event. Angle wins his match on points, and in his post match interview he begins talking about professional wrestling, or more specifically, TNA. His Olympic run is blended in and focused on, of course, but maybe he gets a moment to talk about them. I mean, that's all that is really needed to get something over in life thanks to the advent of social media. Next thing you know, both TNA and Kurt Angle are trending topics on twitter on the night that will shatter records.

Things improve - Russo is fired and Bischoff and Hogan have long since been gone, but the athletes that live and breathe this business remain. Dixie Carter is seen attending college to obtain a degree in business so she knows what she is doing now. Tony Schiavone returns and Tenay becomes the Play-by-Play voice while Tony focuses on playing a Hennanesque role. But the real coup has yet to be written about....

CM Punk finds a loophole in his WWE contract, realizes that his megaphone is a lot louder than he thought, and quits. TNA makes a handshake agreement with him, as he legally cannot be signed to a contract. But he can most certainly legally buy a ticket and just happen to sit front row every show. And to top it all....wait a minute....

Shit, I just woke up and realized that I haven't written my blog yet. What should I write about today? And why is Kurt Angle in my kitchen drinking my milk?

Have a great one.
Michael