TNA has always been in the shadow of WWE, it's just the way it is. No matter what the company does to try and differentiate itself, people always compare it to Vince McMahon's juggernaut, so much so that even TNA have started to just settle into a routine of being a pale imitation of what's happening across the country. Even though it's derided by many, TNA has had some remarkable moments over the years, short periods when the promotion felt like a big fish. One of those was when Kurt Angle made the switch from WWE to TNA - for fans of the latter, this was a landmark moment, one which justified the existence of their beloved company. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1wre7Q-B_c Squaring up to then NWA Heavyweight Champ Samoa Joe, Angle was clearly excited by the reaction of the crowd, and briefly, ever so briefly, TNA felt like it could compete with WWE. Incredibly, even before Angle had even shown up in TNA physically, the mere announcement of his imminent arrival had fans almost in tears, high-fiving one another in the stands. That fact proves that there was at one time a lot of hope surrounding what is now more commonly referred to as Impact Wrestling.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
