TNA's Contrast.....

With Wrestlemania getting so much hype, I'm sure it must seem like TNA has to pull out every stop they've got just to compete. I would argue that all they need to do is continue putting out a consistently good show each week, just like they're doing. Why? Because of the post-Mania drought between April and August. Once SummerSlam come into view, WWE tries to compensate for the loss in interest by putting together a good card for their big PPV for the quarter. It has gone this way for nearly a decade, and I see only a negative change on the winds for this years' climate.

TNA has a great setup going into the Wrestlemania season, with young names atop the card and a list of decent feuds going into Lockdown. When the smoke clears at Lockdown, we may see new champion, ending a very respectable run for Bobby Roode at nearly 5 months.

As time marches on, I am fairly certain that an anti-Sting faction will emerge to challenge in the Lethal Lockdown match. On the surface, we have Austin Aries, Bully Ray, and Bobby Roode, but I wouldn't be a bit surprised if Crimson or Morgan goes into the event as a part of the faction, depending upon who makes a heel turn. I know that Roode is already spoken for in a championship match, so he is out. Here's my guess as to the teams for this year's Lethal Lockdown match.....

Team Sting.....Jeff Hardy, The Motor City Machine Guns, Crimson or Morgan, and a brand new debut....John Morrison.

Team anti-Sting....Kurt Angle, Joe and Magnus, Morgan or Crimson, and Austin Aries

This is my best possible scenario for not including Bully Ray in this feud, I am guessing he'll have his hands busy with another feud, yet to be revealed. My preference would be someone like Chris Masters, since Ray has been bragging about having a physique to be proud of. Since Chris Masters has been trying to rally support from his fans to bring him into the TNA fold, I suggest they begin the process by putting together his vignettes in anticipation.

Additionally, this PPV would be the BEST time to make another big debut for the company by signing Morrison. His name recognition alone would garner some confidence in the product, particularly if he's able to make waves in the X Division right away. His name, along with Zema Ion, Austin Aries and a possible return of Doug Williams to the division would make it the division to watch, even making it a possible main event contender for PPVs to come.

Putting AJ Styles, Kazarian, Daniels, and Anderson into the Tag Team Division right now is the BEST thing TNA could possibly do right now. The match up is great, the chemistry is good enough to make the teams last AT LEAST until the return of Chris Sabin, who according to officials in the past week (as predicted, I might add) is only a month or two out from making his return as a part of the Machine Guns with Alex Shelley.

But in all sincerity, people, TNA has the better chance of coming out of the summer as the company to watch than WWE right now. With Sacrifice on the docket for May and that PPV's history for decent main events, life is looking pretty good for the "number 2" company in the nation. Victory Road is just a warm-up....trust me.