The Big Move

Exactly one year ago, Kurt Angle made his biggest career decision to date. He would jump from sports entertainment tycoon to the fresh establishment of TNA Wrestling. There he would prove to be one of the top contenders of the business while staying healthy for the longest period of time in quite some time. He is the reigning TNA World Heavyweight Champion, and TNA claims the upcoming Sting Vs. Angle match-up at their biggest annual pay- per-view, Bound for Glory, is the largest in the company's five year history. It is fully possible that "Our Olympic Hero" will prove to be an even bigger factor in the growth of TNA than he was a superstar in the WWE.
A commonly over looked legends is Greg "The Hammer" Valentine. One of the glory hog type characters of the 1980s, his success was virtually limited to certain regions until 1984 when he defeated Tito Santana in Ontario to win the prestigious WWF Intercontinental Championship. Coming in to the bout, Santana had a lame leg from a previous match. Valentine used every way possible to weaken the leg even more which would lead to his victory. He digressed though hitting "The Hammer" with a flying forearm. He would score a pinfall, but before Santana knew it the referee had reversed the decision due to Valentine having his leg outside the ring. Following that, Valentine blindsided Tito with a blow to the vulnerable leg. He would then secure the win and come away with the title. In a post match attack, Greg put the ailing former champion in a figure-four leglock and further injuring the leg. The feud would rage on for nearly a full year proving that Valentine was one of the most well-polished heels in his era.