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TNA: Sting vs. Kurt Angle Could Be the Best PPV Match of All Time

Posted: Jul 30th 2011 By: mikeiles

Now that a battle line has been drawn in the center of the ring, can the fans of Impact Wrestling and the IWC now concentrate not only on Hardcore Justice on August 8, but also on the featured match between Kurt Angle and the world heavyweight champion, Sting?

Not only is TNA moving forward again with what appears to be a great list of competitors on the card, the creative team has also put together a match of iconic proportions that could rival any match on a PPV since the creation of Hulkamania.

I know, take a breath and gather yourselves on that one. It is a stretch, but it has the makings of being something for the ages. Even the Undertaker in his many matches at WrestleMania would have a hard time topping this one.

Think of this as a better version of Ric Flair vs. Shawn Michaels (yes, I said that).

For Sting, it is another way to continue his legacy as ?The Icon,? no matter how bizarre he has become with his ?Joker? persona and his creative, yet insane, antics in the ring. Sting is still fighting the good fight in trying to gain control of TNA for Dixie Carter. Eric Bischoff, Hulk Hogan and Immortal have something to say about that. But right now, it is Sting who is in control, having beaten Mr. Anderson July 14.

Ironically, it was Angle who helped make that happen. The former world title holder and Olympic champion told Sting he helped him win the title because, ?It was the right thing to do and I am all about doing the right thing.?

The two ?faces? may have teamed against Bully Ray and Mr. Anderson last week on Impact for victories, but things were not rosy in the ring, as Angle has made his feelings well known about Sting, his new act and the fight to rid TNA of the ?cancer? that is Hogan and Bischoff. All Angle cares about is winning the title and looking toward the Olympics.

Sting ?appears? to be focused on his opponent, the man who has never beaten him, and the fact he may catch more heat from Immortal before Hardcore Justice. He also knows he may not have Angle watching his back when things get hot in the ring.

The assembly of clowns during the July 14 Midsummer?s Nightmare event was brilliant, with members of Fortune helping Sting take out members of Immortal. This was compounded by the final clown in the act being Angle, who got into the ring and took down Bully Ray before Anderson was pinned.

There are 15 days until the PPV, which means two more live shows on Thursday night before the PPV. A lot can happen in that time?most notably, conflict from Immortal and more confrontation between the two. This also could have an impact on the brand like a Daniels vs. A.J. Styles would have in the X-Division or within Fortune.

There is no telling what will happen.

If TNA wants this match to continue to help build the reputation of the company?and it needs to?then it needs to be aware of the outside surroundings that may not be related to TNA.

WWE is riding a new wave. The changes there are meant to create buzz and a new style. We may see a new ?Attitude? up north. TNA must play on its current progress and success. PPV events have been solid. Television shows have been outstanding. A match between two icons with over 25 world titles between them could be and should be EPIC!

If not, then the concept TNA has been working toward slips down a drain quicker than Jeff Hardy?s last title match.