Your Champions....Part 1. Top Tier

I've decided I'm going to take this prediction thing to the next level. I'm going to try and give you guys my prediction of who will gain the big belt this year. By using climate of push, rivalry potential, and believability, I think I have an idea of where this thing will go.....here's hoping.

Beginning with who will uncrown the leader of the 'selfish generation'.

1. Bully Ray....As a heel, he does it better than Roode, but I get the sneaking suspicion that he can be so heel, it becomes cool. I LOVE his character right now as it's a bright unique spot in the top tier, which is something WRESTLING needs, and not just from TNA either.

2. Jeff Hardy.....I was going to get here, but I see history becoming a factor here, making it become a very personal storyline for both guys. I think it could turn into a beautiful feud, maybe even popping an honorable mention for feud of the year.

3. Matt Morgan.....I think it's his time and this year that he will claim the gold at the top. I can see him turning heel and making his pass in a big guy vs. little guy type of feud. I expect a gimmick match as the deciding factor with Morgan taking the belt in the end.

4. Crimson......Once again, history never hurts a compelling storyline. Once Morgan has turned, I see Crimson sharpening his teeth on every competitor, forcing another set of fierce matches between the future former tag team partners.

5. Samoa Joe......This one makes PERFECT sense to me. Why? Because you can bring the streak in to make it a marquis match. I don't see TNA letting these two into the ring alone to carry the top end of the card, but I would think the returning Kurt Angle, fresh from Olympic pursuit would make an interesting figure to put into the mix to give it some top notch value.

5 changes is more than enough to be proud of bookers and performers alike. A title reign longer than 3 months will call for a new champion to be crowned. We'll see what time tells, but I'm expecting a truly breakout year for TNA, both as a company AND a generator of household names.