Kurt Angle does not belong in the ECW. To some this was obvious when he was first announced, but because of his great talent, and pedigree, many just thought he’d add “credibility” to WWE’s resurrected enterprise. On paper, this all makes sense. Angle isn’t just a sports entertainer, he’s a professional wrestler in the truest sense of the word, a man who once made a living plying his trade in traditional Greco-roman competition. Thus he does in fact bring credibility to the show.

There’s just one problem: ECW fans aren’t interested in credibility.

If ECW fans want to see someone well versed in Greco-roman wrestling they’ll watch ESPN. What the fans want, despite the off-screen fellatio that passed for commentary by Taz, is hardcore. Edge and Lita proved in the Angle/RVD vs Edge/Orton match that they can both work Hardcore.

Not surprising from Lita off course, she started out in the ECW, but Edge was surprisingly good. There aren’t two better heels out there now who could fit into ECW as well. And, hell Edge was in a highlander movie, so Sci-Fi may want him anyway…