THE Feud Has Begun

Over the past few weeks, TNA has successfully convinced me of two things:

1. It looks like they are gonna use Kurt Angle in a way that will work around his injuries and help him heal as he works, making it a much better place for him at this stage of his career. I may be wrong, but Angle and TNA's public statements about the situation have me feeling much better about Kurt's long-term health than I did a month ago.

2. Kurt Angle vs. Samoa Joe may be the most important event in the history of the company. Period. If any one feud will draw casual wrestling fans into the TNA fold, it is this one. And so far, TNA has not stepped wrong. From the initial angle on Impact this week, which was pretty much the hottest angle in wrestling in years, to the brawl at Bound for Glory which had the place on their feet, every second of the build-up has been amazing television. (Don't believe me? Click here.) In just five days, this feud has become THE event in wrestling. And given the work ethic and talent of both competitors, the match, when it finally happens, will be, at LEAST, damn good, and at best, an all-time classic. Keep your fingers crossed, folks.