Last week during SummerSlam weekend, we had a chance to attend the WWE 2K18 launch party in New York City. SEScoops correspondent Jason Solomon of the popular Solomonster Sounds Off podcast got a chance to speak with RAW General Manager Kurt Angle about how WWE has changed since his first run with the company and which WWE Superstar(s) he’d like to work with at WrestleMania 34 if he returns to the ring next year.
When asked how WWE has changed during his decade-plus hiatus from the company, Angle said the biggest difference is how well WWE takes care of their performers.
“They run a tighter ship,” said Angle. “They cater to their athletes a lot more, from a nutritional standpoint to a health standpoint to a drug testing standpoint to a fitness and wellness standpoint.. passing physicals, it’s a lot more difficult now. I commend WWE for that. When I was there at the beginning of my career, there was no drug testing policy, there was barely a physical that you had to pass. So they’ve come a long way and they really have been successful in protecting their athletes to make sure they have a nice long life after wrestling.”
We also asked Kurt about his ‘dream opponent’ for WrestleMania 34. Angle has stated numerous times that he’d love to wrestle again and that decision is ultimately up to Vince McMahon. Angle wound up listing 10 performers.
“There are a bunch of guys, I have to admit I was one of the best when I was wrestling here back in the mid-2000’s. There’s a huge roster right now, this is the most talented roster I’ve ever seen. I would throw guys like Brock Lesnar, Triple H, John Cena, who I’ve already wrestled, Randy Orton, but the new guys, Finn Balor, I love Bray Wyatt, Cesaro, Sheamus. I’d also like to mix it up with AJ Styles in a WWE ring and Samoa Joe.”
Check out the full video below, which also includes interviews with WWE Champion Jinder Mahal, Braun Strowman, former NXT Champion Bobby Roode, former RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss and Bayley.
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