Tag: Kurt Angle

  • Kurt Angle’s Recent Q&A

    Kurt Angle’s Recent Q&A

    The current Raw GM took to Facebook to answer a few questions from the WWE Universe.

    What Consequences Will Brock Lesnar Face For Hitting The F5 On You?

    I’m a forgiving man, but I also pick my spots when I retaliate. I will eventually get him back. Or, I could just suspend him after he loses the title at SS. We will see. And he WILL lose the title. My money is on Roman.

    Which Current WWE Superstar Would You Like Face From Your TNA Tenure?

    Joe, Roode, or AJ. I’ve always felt that those 3 were the best of the best. I hope I get another crack at all of them!

    Is There Another Run As Champion For The Olympic Gold Medalist?

    I hope so. That’s up to the powers that be. I’m healthy right now. Ready to go if I get called on.

    When Will Finn Balor Finally Get Some Gold Around His Waist?

     Soon. I think the company wanted to see how durable he was. He’s ready now.

    Angle’s Current Role

    Kurt Angle’s current role in the WWE is the Raw General Manager. While this role has Angle on television every week, he has shown a desired to return back to the ring. While a full-time schedule is out of the question for Angle, he is willing to do sporadic matches here and there, but like always it is up to the WWE if they want to use him in any wrestling matter.

  • Kurt Angle On If He Prefers Brock Lesnar In WWE Or UFC

    Kurt Angle On If He Prefers Brock Lesnar In WWE Or UFC

    WWE Hall Of Famer and Monday Night RAW General Manager Kurt Angle recently did another Q&A on his Facebook page. He took various questions from the WWE Universe, one of them asking for his thoughts on Brock Lesnar’s upcoming UFC fight.

    “The Beast” returned to the mixed martial arts (MMA) world at UFC 226 when he got into the Octagon and confronted newly-crowned UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier. The pair got into a shoving match and UFC President Dana White later announced Cormier vs. Lesnar would be the next fight for the heavyweight strap.

    Angle said that he expects a great fight between the pair “if it happens,” but admitted he prefers seeing Lesnar full-time in WWE:

    “Could be a great fight if it happens. I’d prefer Brock full time in WWE though.”

    You can check out Angle’s full Q&A on Facebook by clicking this link here.

  • Kurt Angle Reveals Which Extreme Rules Match He Is Looking Forward To

    Kurt Angle Reveals Which Extreme Rules Match He Is Looking Forward To

    Kurt Angle often holds Q&A sessions from his official Facebook page and the Raw General Manager talks about various wrestling and non-wrestling related topics there.

    He recently held another such session where he discussed the upcoming Extreme Rules PPV and revealed which feud he would book, among other things.

    A fan asked Angle which feud he would book if he had full creative control. Answering it, the former Champion said that he would have booked AJ Styles vs. Seth Rollins because both of them are super hot right now.

    When asked what Extreme Rules match he is looking forward to the most, the Raw General Manager said that he is excited about the Roman Reigns vs. Bobby Lashley match among others:

    “Roman vs. Lashley. AJ vs. Rusev. And the cage match between Owens vs Strowman. They should all be great matches.”

    Another fan wanted Kurt’s advice for a healthy and happy life to which he said that the fan should engage with his family more and do events with them.

    Apart from this, Kurt Angle also commented on his ECW theme, which sports personalities he considered an idol while growing up and more. You can check out his post featuring the Q&A session below:

    https://www.facebook.com/realkurtangle/posts/10157598458498047

  • Kurt Angle Reveals Who He’d Like Kenny Omega To Face In WWE

    Kurt Angle Reveals Who He’d Like Kenny Omega To Face In WWE

    WWE Hall Of Famer and Monday Night RAW General Manager Kurt Angle recently held a Q&A on his Facebook page. You can find some of the highlights here below:

    Who he’d like to see Kenny Omega face in WWE:

    “Seth Rollins or AJ Styles. I’d love a shot at Kenny as well. I have a list of dream opponents that I would like to compete against. These three are in the list.”

    If he has any regrets about leaving TNA for WWE:

    “I can’t. I had a great career in TNA, maybe better than my WWE career. I had a reduced schedule there. And I wrestled so many greats AJ, Joe, Sting, Roode…To name a few. My body couldn’t hold up to the rigorous schedule in WWE at the time. I always imagine the career I could have had if I stayed in WWE. It would have been incredible, but I couldn’t stay so I can’t keep asking myself ‘What if?’”

    Which tag team he’d like to face if he partnered up with Shawn Michaels:

    “Tag teams? Cesaro and Shaemus or The Usos. But the most cohesive tag team right now is…The Revival. They are amazing together as a unit. Great things coming from them.”

    Should aspiring wrestlers get an education first or start training as young as possible:

    “Education first! You’re still young after you graduate college. If you skip college and promise yourself you’ll go back and graduate later on in life, there’s a 99 percent chance you won’t. Get your degree. Then focus on wrestling.”

    Is he writing a biography:

    “Yes. Someday. I have a documentary I’m making right now. I’m excited to show all of you my entire life story. Stay tuned.”

  • The Status On Kurt Angle Wrestling In WWE

    The Status On Kurt Angle Wrestling In WWE

    The 2017 Hall of Famer has been active in the WWE as the Raw GM for some time but hasn’t been in an active wrestling role.

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    According to the PWInsider.com,

    They’re not going to put Kurt in the ring on a consistent basis. He can’t do it. I am sure Kurt wants to be in the ring on a consistent basis but His body is breaking down.

    Remember the last six months of Impact and then the couple of indie shows he was doing? It was the same five spots the entire match. He can’t be that Kurt Angle anymore. It’s like Shawn Michaels saying ‘I could come back but people need to understand it’s not going to be HBK.’ It’s not fair to expect the Kurt Angle of 1999 to be wrestling.

    Kurt Angle’s Future In The WWE

    As of 2018, Angle has only competed twice, at Wrestlemania 34 as Ronda Rousey partner against Stephanie and Triple-H and at the Greatest Royal Rumble event in Saudi Arabia.

    It has been rumored numerous times that the dream match between Kurt Angle and Daniel Bryan should happen if ever the two were under the same brand, but due to Bryan’s concussion status at the time the match was not going to happen.

    With Bryan cleared to wrestle, it goes without saying that WWE may have plans down the road for the two to lock up before Angle’s official retirement.

    Sound Off In The Comments Below On What Stipulation You Would Like To See If Bryan And Angle Were To Lock Up In The Near Future.

  • WWE Adds Kenny Omega Match To Network, Kurt Angle On One Of His Favorite Undertaker Matches, MITB

    WWE Adds Kenny Omega Match To Network, Kurt Angle On One Of His Favorite Undertaker Matches, MITB

    WWE Adds One Of Kenny Omega’s Matches To The WWE Network

    We’ve recently noted that WWE has been mentioning IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kenny Omega quite a bit recently to promote The New Day vs. The Elite (Omega and The Young Bucks) at E3 in a Street Fighter V video game tournament.

    It seems like WWE is taking things a step further, adding an old WWE match of Omega’s to their Network. Omega was signed to a developmental deal with WWE several years back in the early stages of his career.

    WWE has added Kenny Omega vs. Cru Jones from Deep South Wrestling in 2006 to the WWE Network. It’s under the “Hidden Gems” collection on the application. WWE’s YouTube channel posted the following preview:

    Kurt Angle Reveals One Of His Favorite Undertaker Matches

    A fan recently took to Twitter to pay homage to the matches The Undertaker and Kurt Angle have put on together during their professional wrestling careers.

    The Monday Night RAW General Manager responded and said that one match of theirs he recommends viewing is their meeting at No Way Out 2006. Angle said it’s a good viewing experience for fans and aspiring professional wrestlers:

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    WWE Posts Briefcases For All Possible Men’s MITB Match Winners

    WWE’s Instagram recently published a photo showcasing all the possible designs for a briefcase for all the men involved in the Men’s Money In The Bank (MITB) Ladder match this weekend. There’s actually some pretty cool designs. You can check them out here:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BkDHRuuAKV9/?utm_source=ig_embed

  • Kurt Angle Reveals His Scariest Match, Stephanie McMahon Congratulates Ronda Rousey

    Kurt Angle Reveals His Scariest Match, Stephanie McMahon Congratulates Ronda Rousey

    Kurt Angle Reveals His Scariest Match

    A fan recently posted an On This Day GIF of Raw General Manager Kurt Angle’s steel cage match against Chris Benoit during the 11th June 2001 episode of Raw.

    Angle took notice of the tweet and replying to it, the former World Champion and current Hall Of Famer claimed that it was the scariest match he has ever had:

    https://twitter.com/TheYearOfBliss/status/1006237992468582400

    Kurt was involved in a rivalry with Benoit in early 2001 and the two had numerous matches over the course of this feud. Their rivalry ended after the Olympic Gold Medalist won a two out of three falls match against Chris at Judgment Day 2001.

    Stephanie McMahon Congratulates Ronda Rousey

    As we noted before, after the broadcast of UFC 225, it was revealed that Ronda Rousey is going to be inducted into the Morden Wing of the UFC Hall Of Fame.

    After the news broke out, Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon took her twitter account and congratulated the former UFC Star for continuing to blaze a trail for girls & women everywhere:

    Ronda Rousey will be inducted into the UFC Hall Of Fame on July 5th next month. Prior to the induction, Ronda is set to challenge Nia Jax for the Raw Women’s Championship at the Money In The Bank PPV this Sunday.

  • Kurt Angle Teasing Match Against Current Champion

    Kurt Angle Teasing Match Against Current Champion

    While Kurt Angle has wrestled in several matches since his return at TLC last year, the Raw General Manager is yet to participate in a one on one bout on TV.

    Though now the former World Champion is teasing a one on one match for the future, that too against a current Champion from the brand he manages.

    Kurt recently shared a photo of himself and current Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins on Instagram. In the photo as seen below, he asked who wants to see this bout and the post has started rumors of this match taking place in future:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BjV92YNBcIO/

    Kurt Angle made his in-ring return during the TLC PPV last year where he replaced Roman Reigns and teamed up with the Shield’s Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins.

    This trio went against the team of Braun Strowman, ‘The Bar’ Sheamus and Cesaro, Kane and The Miz in a 5-on-3 handicap match and the three won the bout despite the odds.

    Since then Angle has wrestled in a number of more matches and he last competed in a standard bout at WrestleMania 34 where he teamed up with Ronda Rousey to face the duo of Triple H and Stephanie McMahon.

    Though Kurt has yet to wrestle in a singles match on TV since his return and after this post, the question is if we will see this bout happening in the future?

  • Kurt Angle Q&A: If The Undertaker Will Wrestle Again, His Superstar Pick To Win MITB

    Kurt Angle Q&A: If The Undertaker Will Wrestle Again, His Superstar Pick To Win MITB

    WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle recently did a Q&A on Facebook and commented on a number of interesting topics.

    Angle has had quote the career while in the professional wrestling business. Angle returned to in-ring competition under the WWE banner at last year’s Survivor Series pay-per-view event in November.

    The WWE Hall of Famer then teamed up with former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey to take on Triple H and Stephanie McMahon at WrestleMania 34 in a Mixed Tag Team Match.

    He also competed in the 50-Man Royal Rumble Match at the Greatest Royal Rumble event. In this Q&A, Angle was asked about the scariest moment in his career.

    “When I got knocked out at Summerslam 2000 against Rock and HHH. I don’t remember anything I did that night. Now that’s scary.”

    Over the past few years, The Undertaker has gone from being a full-time talent to a part-timer. After years of speculation when Taker would retire from pro wrestling, it appeared that he had his farewell at WrestleMania 33 in the main event against Roman Reigns last year in Orlando, Florida. It turns out that Taker has decided to wrestle again as he took on John Cena at WrestleMania 34 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on the WWE Network.

    Then the future WWE Hall of Famer wrestled Rusev in a Casket Match at the Greatest Royal Rumble event. Angle was asked if he thinksUndertaker will wrestle again. “I think he will. He looks great. He’s an amazing athlete.”

    Finally, Angle was asked who he thinks will win the men’s Money in the Bank match. This led to him responding by stating, “Honestly? He’s a long shot. But Kevin Owens. He seems to always find a way to shine. A real ass kisser:).”

    What are your Angle’s comments? Sound off in the comment section below.

  • Kurt Angle On If WWE Should Turn Roman Reigns Heel

    Kurt Angle On If WWE Should Turn Roman Reigns Heel

    Whether or not Roman Reigns should turn heel is a discussion which has been going on for years now and seeing the current WWE scenario, this debate is only destined to continue.

    Raw General Manager Kurt Angle recently held a question and answer session on his Official Facebook page where a fan asked him whether he thinks the Big Dog Should turn heel.

    Replying to it, the Hall Of Famer said that the answer is both yes and no because fans continue to respond to the former Shield Member indicating that it doesn’t matter if it’s a positive or negative response:

    “Yes and no. The fans continue to respond to Roman…whether it’s a positive or negative response. Fans CARE about him. Whether he stays face or turns heel, he will always be “the guy”. He gets a huge response every time he comes out to the stage. It’s called popularity. And he’s really good. ”

    It’s worth mentioning here that recent reports claim that Officials are still trying to find ways to get people to cheer Roman, despite his recent loses to Brock Lesnar and the company is expected to continue pushing Reigns as a babyface.

    Discussion – How do you think WWE should handle Roman Reigns after losing to Brock Lesnar twice? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section.

  • Kurt Angle Q&A: Dean Ambrose’s Return From Injury, Cesaro Being Underrated, Titus O’Neil’s Botch

    Kurt Angle Q&A: Dean Ambrose’s Return From Injury, Cesaro Being Underrated, Titus O’Neil’s Botch

    WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle recently did a Q&A on Facebook and commented on a number of interesting topics.

    Angle returned to in-ring competition under the WWE banner at last year’s Survivor Series pay-per-view event in November.

    He teamed up with former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey to take on Triple H and Stephanie McMahon at WrestleMania 34 in a Mixed Tag Team Match at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

    The WWE Hall of Famer last worked a match under the WWE banner at the Greatest Royal Rumble pay-per-view event. Speaking of that event, a fan asked him about Titus O’Neil’s botch at the event.

    “I cringed when it occurred. But I like the fact that Titus is humble enough to make fun of it. It’s a “wrestling moment” that will never be forgotten.”

    He was also asked about the five WWE Superstars that can carry the company, which he listed,“Roman, Seth, Ambrose, Braun, Balor, Roode, Elias. Jordan, Gable, Mahal, Ronda, Asuka…Nia. Oops…that’s more than 5. And I forgot the SmackDown talent. Lots to choose from.”

    Angle was also asked about one underrated star in the sports entertainment company, which he responded, “Cesaro. He hasn’t been world champ yet.”

    Finally, he was asked about Dean Ambrose’s return from injury. If you recall, Ambrose underwent successful surgery to repair a high-grade triceps tendon in December. 

    Ambrose’s arm injury reportedly took place at the Tables, Ladders, and Chairs pay-per-view event back on October 22nd. During that pay-per-view, Ambrose took a bump on a table that didn’t break.

    Following the match, his right arm immediately swelled up. While Ambrose didn’t take any time off and continued to work through the pain, things got worse over time.

    “Dean will be back very soon. I can’t comment on when though.”

    What are your thoughts on Angle’s comments? Sound off in the comment section below.

     

  • Kurt Angle Reveals Setback In His WrestleMania 34 Match

    Kurt Angle Reveals Setback In His WrestleMania 34 Match

    The match of Kurt Angle, Ronda Rousey, Stephanie McMahon and Triple H received praise from fans around the world and was considered one of the best matches of the night on WrestleMania 34.

    However, during a recent interview with USA Today for promoting the Superstar Shakeup, the Raw General Manager revealed one setback of his WrestleMania return match.

    According to Angle, he pulled a muscle in his quad just two days before the event, similar to what happened before his in-ring return at the Survivor Series PPV last year:

    “The only setback was, again, because of my overtraining, I pulled a muscle in my quad just like I did before Survivor Series. I was more concerned about that than the match itself. I didn’t want to disappoint anyone. When I was training a couple of days prior, I couldn’t push off of my one leg. And I was like ‘oh God, not again.”

    Continuing on the topic, Kurt also talked about how Survivor Series was a big letdown for him as he couldn’t do much and hence he did whatever he had to do to make his Mania match as good as it was.

    Apart from this, Kurt Angle also talked about Bobby Lashley’s WWE return and how he wants to see Lashley vs Brock Lesnar somewhere down the line. You can check out his full interview here.

  • Steve Austin Grades Ronda Rousey’s WM 34 Performance

    Steve Austin Grades Ronda Rousey’s WM 34 Performance

    This past weekend in New Orleans former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey made her in-ring WWE debut at WrestleMania 34. The Rowdy One teamed up with Kurt Angle to pick up a win over Triple H and Stephanie McMahon in Mixed Tag Team action.

    Despite fans’ initial expectations, Rousey actually did very well for herself inside the ring and wound up picking up the win for her team after locking in an armbar on McMahon. WWE Hall Of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin took to his podcast, The Steve Austin Show, to grade Rousey’s performance.

    The Texas Rattlesnake said he “absolutely loved” the match and found it very entertaining:

    “This was such an entertaining match and I was really wondering how Ronda would handle the moment. Some people have questioned some of her interview skills, and she’s not used to being on an RF mic in front of 20,000 people in these arenas. Mostly it’s trash-talk, and soundbites, and stuff like that and a shoot aspect, and not following storyline stuff, I was wondering, ‘would the moment be too great for her?’ And this match was so damn entertaining.

    “There were so many twists and turns, and submission-type moves, and right when you thought, ‘well, here’s the finish,’ they extended it – that wasn’t the finish. And the crowd bought into this. It started off a tad slow. People were wondering, I think, just like I did, but boom! They set the hook there, mister. And, damn near from the bell, it was on. That crowd, everybody there was into that match.”

    Austin then broke down Rousey’s body language during the performance, specifically noting how The Rowdy One was smiling from ear to ear when she made her way to the ring:

    “When she came out smiling, she looked like a million bucks.” Austin recalled, “I liked the plaid skirt and she came out. She had her gear on and then it was time. She got her game face on at the point, but I know where that came from. I’ll guarantee you that was straight out of the old man. ‘Go out there and smile’ because we know she’s a badass. We know she [has] got that mean mug face when it’s time to go out there and do business.

    “And there were plenty of opportunities, and that did happen during the course of the match, but it felt a little weird to me, too, but, I think that he wanted her to smile just to be accessible, maybe to calm the nerves or maybe she’s more free when she’s focused, that laser-focus that she has. But I didn’t expect her to smile.

    “But it was her first big performance in front of 78,000 people. Some people were knocking her on it. I could go either way on it, but I do know that when the bell rang, I was watching her body language and hang onto that tag rope.”

    With all that being said, taking into account Rousey’s overall performance on The Grandest Stage Of Them All, Austin gave Rousey an A+ – and offered the same grade to the match as well:

    “Obviously, they put a lot of time into this, she’s obviously a very talented person, and you had three hands in there with Kurt, Steph, and Triple H being able to go out there and help along with the referee,” Austin explained. “So all of the pieces were set in place for this thing to be, and this thing was built to make all of them shine, but specifically Ronda and help get her over.

    “And yeah, this one, I thought they knocked a grand slam, the bases were loaded, and they knocked it out of the park. And so, we’ll see what happens in the future when she starts moving into single’s endeavors, tag team endeavors. Yeah, this was great and they pulled it off. So she still has work to do, but as far as her performance goes, I give her an A+. And I give the match an A+ because that’s how entertained I was by it.”

    You can listen to The Steve Austin Show by clicking this link here.

    H/T Wrestling Inc. for the transcriptions 

  • Liv Morgan Accidentally Posts Run Sheet For NXT TV Tapings (Photo), IMPACT Jokes About Hiring

    Liv Morgan Accidentally Posts Run Sheet For NXT TV Tapings (Photo), IMPACT Jokes About Hiring

    – Liv Morgan made a big mistake by posting a photo on her Instagram story earlier today. Morgan posted a photo of herself without realizing the run sheet for tonight’s NXT tapings was in the background.

    The sheet lists out three matches that are scheduled for the program, as well as which Superstars are involved in various segments. WWE Hall Of Famer Shawn Michaels was listed as producing a few segments as well as two matches featuring Aleister Black.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BhdQgY0ANTT/

    – As we’ve noted, RAW General Manager Kurt Angle name-dropped TNA on this past Monday’s episode during a segment with Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. Owens and Zayn, who are out of a job at SmackDown Live following their WrestleMania loss to Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon, came to RAW in hopes of finding a spot on the roster.

    Angle told the pair that his tag team division was full, but he hears that TNA is hiring. Fans went nuts for the line. IMPACT even responded to the name-drop on their Twitter account shortly after. Now, several days later, IMPACT has again referenced their name being mentioned on WWE TV.

    The account joked that someone came into their offices with donuts and a resume, before saying they’re the company everyone wants to work for:

  • Chris Jericho, Kurt Angle Among New Names Announced For WWE Greatest Royal Rumble

    Chris Jericho, Kurt Angle Among New Names Announced For WWE Greatest Royal Rumble

    WWE has officially announced more names that will be appearing at the upcoming Greatest Royal Rumble event.

    On Tuesday afternoon, it was revealed that Chris Jericho, Kurt Angle, Baron Corbin, The New Day, Apollo, Shelton Benjamin, Sin Cara, Elias, Chad Gable, Goldust, Titus O’Neil, Mojo Rawley and Dolph Ziggler will be wrestling in the first-ever 50-Man Greatest Royal Rumble Match.

    Jericho was last seen on WWE television during a backstage segment with Elias at the 25 Anniversary episode of Monday Night Raw in January. He last wrestled in a WWE ring back in July of 2016. Since then, Jericho made several surprise appearances for New Japan Pro Wrestling including his match against Kenny Omega at the Wrestle Kingdom event at the Tokyo Dome.

    Daniel Bryan, Bray Wyatt, Braun Strowman, Big Show, and Kane have already been announced for the match.

    The sports entertainment company will be holding the show at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Friday, April 27. The Greatest Royal Rumble Kickoff will stream live on WWE Network at a special start time of 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT with the event airing one hour later.

    Here is the updated card:

    • 50 Man Royal Rumble Match
    • Steel Cage Match: Universal Champion Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns
    • John Cena vs. Triple H
    • Casket Match: The Undertaker vs. Rusev
    • Ladder Match: IC Champion Seth Rollins vs. The Miz vs. Finn Balor vs. Samoa Joe
    • RAW Tag Team Championship: The Bar vs Wyatt/Hardy or the Revival
    • Cruiserweight Title Match: TBA vs TBA
    • Smackdown Tag Team Title Match: TBA vs TBA
    • WWE Title Match: TBA vs TBA
    • United States Title Match: TBA vs TBA
  • IMPACT Responds To Kurt Angle’s TNA Name-Drop On RAW

    IMPACT Responds To Kurt Angle’s TNA Name-Drop On RAW

    This past Sunday at WrestleMania 34 Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn lost their Tag Team match to Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon – meaning they are out of a job on SmackDown Live.

    Now on the hunt for a job, Owens and Zayn made an appearance on last night’s episode of Monday Night RAW. They asked Kurt Angle for a job to which Angle responded with “My tag team division is full, but I hear TNA is hiring.”

    Fans in the crowd and online went nuts for the line, and this prompted IMPACT Wrestling to respond on Twitter by saying “We Are IMPACT,” correcting Angle for calling them TNA:

    Angle later allowed Zayn and Owens to fight in a singles match, where the winner would receive a RAW contract. Unfortunately for the pair they fought to a draw and neither one received the RAW deal, as chants of “TNA” broke out in the crowd.

    In regards to Angle saying TNA is hiring, IMPACT’s Twitter account also responded by saying they didn’t take it as an insult:

  • Kurt Angle Q&A: CM Punk’s Next UFC Fight, Teaming With Ronda Rousey, More

    Kurt Angle Q&A: CM Punk’s Next UFC Fight, Teaming With Ronda Rousey, More

    WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle recently did a Q&A on Facebook and commented on a number of interesting topics.

    During the session, a fan asked about UFC President Dana White confirming in a recent interview with TMZ Sports that CM Punk will indeed fight Mike Jackson next.

    White did not confirm when they would fight but it’s likely going to be at UFC 225 pay-per-view event that is slated to go down on Saturday, June 9, 2018, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

    “Punk is a talented kid. It’s up to him. If he shows up to fight he will do ok. He didn’t show up last time. He was there but he didn’t fight back.”

    Angle is slated to team up with former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey to take on Triple H and Stephanie McMahon at WrestleMania 34 in a Mixed Tag Team Match. He was asked about his game plan for the match.

    “To WIN! I have to keep Ronda from getting frustrated. I know how HHH and Steph try to play mind games. Not on Sunday.”

    Finally, he was asked about which match made him most nervous. Angle responded by stating, “WM19. I was injured prior to it. Brock had just started on the main roster. It was stressful.”

  • Kurt Angle Reflects On His 12-Year Absence From WrestleMania

    Kurt Angle Reflects On His 12-Year Absence From WrestleMania

    WWE Hall of Famer and current General Manager of the flagship show of the sports entertainment company, Monday Night RAW, Kurt Angle decided to take some time to reflect on his career.

    He left the WWE in 2006 but returned last year to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

    Ever since it was announced that Angle would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, fans started speculating that he would wrestle again in the biggest sports entertainment company in the world.

    Angle returned to in-ring competition under the WWE banner at last year’s Survivor Series pay-per-view event in November.

    Now, he’s slated to team up with former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey to take on Triple H and Stephanie McMahon at WrestleMania 34 in a Mixed Tag Team Match.

    Angle posted the following on Instagram to reflect on his 12-year absence from WrestleMania. He wrote the following:

    “12 years have gone by since my last Wrestlemania. Can’t wait to perform on the biggest stage of all stages. It’s in my blood. Hey New Orleans…. I’m comin’ !!! #itstrue #wrestlemania34 #TeamAngle/Rousey.”

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  • Triple H On How Important WWE Is To He & Stephanie, TMZ Reviews Ric Flair’s New Suits (Video)

    Triple H On How Important WWE Is To He & Stephanie, TMZ Reviews Ric Flair’s New Suits (Video)

    – WWE COO Triple H and Monday Night RAW Commissioner Stephanie McMahon are currently scheduled to compete in a Mixed Tag Team match against RAW General Manager Kurt Angle and ex-UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey.

    This will be Rousey’s first match in her professional wrestling career. “The Game” took to Twitter to post the following video on he and Stephanie’s preparations for New Orleans, as well as what WWE means to them:

    – Two-time WWE Hall Of Famer Ric Flair recently launched his own line of suits with Mr. Custom Made, and currently offers 12 items ranging from  $595 to $795. The Ric Flair Collection can be found via this link.

    TMZ Sports posted a video reviewing Flair’s suit line, and noted Flair has sent pairs to stars such as The Rock and Jamie Foxx, among many more. Check it out:

  • Videos Of Ronda Rousey Training For WrestleMania

    Videos Of Ronda Rousey Training For WrestleMania

    WWE has released a series of videos featuring former UFC star Ronda Rousey training for her debut match at WrestleMania. The former UFC women’s bantamweight champion is teaming up with fellow Olympian Kurt Angle against WWE executives Stephanie McMahon and Triple H, formerly “The Authority.”

    Here are some clips from Rousey’s Friday training session at the WWE Performance Center:

  • Kurt Angle Q&A: WWE Changing Name Of Fabulous Moolah Battle Royal, Charlotte vs. Asuka At WrestleMania

    Kurt Angle Q&A: WWE Changing Name Of Fabulous Moolah Battle Royal, Charlotte vs. Asuka At WrestleMania

    WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle recently did a Q&A on Facebook and commented on a number of interesting topics.

    During the session, a fan asked about the Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka match at WrestleMania 34. Flair is slated to defend the SmackDown Women’s Title against this undefeated superstar of the sports entertainment company’s flagship show, Monday Night RAW.

    Angle said, “They could steal the show. Don’t underestimate those 2 together.”

    Angle himself has a match at the biggest event of the year for the WWE as he is slated to tag up with former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey to take on Triple H and his wife Stephanie McMahon in a Mixed Tag Team Match. Angle was asked if he would be wrestling after Mania and he stated, “I better be.”

    WWE has announced last week that the first-ever Fabulous Moolah Battle Royal would take place at WrestleMania 34. The match is a female version of the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal.

    Since that announcement, there was a lot of fan backlash over the name of the match. Thus, some WWE fans are taking it a step further as a petition has surfaced online to try and get WWE to change the name of the match. The petition has been signed by over 4000 people. This led to the WWE changing the name of the match to the “Women’s Battle Royal.” Angle also gave his take on this situation.

    “Moolah deserves my respect. From what I knew about her, she was sweet, kind and amazing as a female wrestler.”

  • Cody Rhodes Teases Pyro At “All In,” Kurt Angle Thanks Eddie Guerrero, WrestleMania’s Shortest Matches (Video)

    Cody Rhodes Teases Pyro At “All In,” Kurt Angle Thanks Eddie Guerrero, WrestleMania’s Shortest Matches (Video)

    – In one of Cody Rhodes’ latest Tweets he nudged at the possibility of his upcoming “All In” event in Chicago featuring pyrotechnics. The event goes down on September 1st from The Sears Center Arena, which holds up to 11,800 fans:

    – This week marks 14 years since late-WWE Hall Of Famer Eddie Guerrero defeated Kurt Angle at WrestleMania 20 to retain his WWE Championship. The Monday Night RAW General Manager took to Instagram to pay homage to his fallen friend:

    “14 years ago to this day, I shared the ring with possibly the greatest overall performer of all time, #eddieguerrero. He always had something up his sleeve, and he didn’t disappoint in this Wrestlemania Showdown. Thank you Eddie. #LieCheatSteal #itstrue”

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    – WWE has posted its latest installment of “List This!” on their YouTube channel. This week’s episode features the five shortest WrestleMania matches ever. Check them out here:

  • Kurt Angle Posts Training Pic with Ronda Rousey

    Kurt Angle Posts Training Pic with Ronda Rousey

    In what is arguably the most high-profile match scheduled for WrestleMania, Kurt Angle & Ronda Rousey are scheduled to face Triple H & Stephanie McMahon.   The 49-year-old Kurt Angle appears to be relishing the opportunity to team with Rousey. After spending years away from WWE, he probably felt he’d never receive another opportunity like this.

    Angle posted the following pic of the two training together yesterday:

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    To help demonstrate how dedicated he is to staying in shape, Angle also posted the following:

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    Angle also posted the following fan art:

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    Team Angle Rousey

    While rumors state WWE was hoping the Rock would be Rousey’s partner, Angle works too. The Rock as Rousey’s partner would better play up the WrestleMania 31 segment they were involved in but substituting Kurt Angle for anybody is rarely much of a downgrade.

    Kurt Angle and Ronda Rousey have a shared Olympic history and it makes sense Angle would want to keep Triple H and Stephanie from exploiting her.

  • Kurt Angle Q&A: Teaming With Ronda Rousey At WrestleMania 34, Jason Jordan’s WWE Return

    Kurt Angle Q&A: Teaming With Ronda Rousey At WrestleMania 34, Jason Jordan’s WWE Return

    WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle recently did a Q&A on Facebook and commented on a number of interesting topics.

    During the session, a fan asked when his storyline son, Jason Jordan, would return to in-ring action. If you recall, Jordan had neck surgery several weeks ago and WWE announced that Jordan wouldn’t be able to return in time for Wrestlemania 34.

    “Jason should be ok to come back shortly after Wrestlemania but I’m being very optimistic. Hopefully he will be back in the next 6-8 weeks”

    Angle is slated to team up with former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey to take on Triple H and Stephanie McMahon in a Mixed Tag Team Match at WrestleMania 34. During the Q&A, he was asked about competing at the event and teaming with Rousey.

    “I’ve wanted to perform at Wrestlemania for the past 5 years. I’m back and I’m grateful to be in a spot that I feel great about. Teaming up w Ronda and competing against HHH/Steph is one of the best spots on the card. I’m excited to show the world I still got it. I was injured at Survivor Series so I was very limited. But now I’m looking forward to WM34”

    WrestleMania 34 is set to be held on Sunday, April 8, 2018, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. This event airs on pay-per-view (PPV) and WWE Network. It’s the most successful and longest-running professional wrestling event in history. Both Raw and SmackDown rosters will be featured.

    “I’m excited to team with Ronda. She is an exceptional competitor… dominant and smart. And HHH will go down in history as one of the greatest of all time. His resume speaks for itself. This match will NOT disappoint. Trust me”

  • Ronda Rousey Inducted Into Sports Hall Of Fame, Triple H Works Out, Lilian Garcia

    Ronda Rousey Inducted Into Sports Hall Of Fame, Triple H Works Out, Lilian Garcia

    – After officially signing her contract with the Raw brand and slamming Triple H through a table last Sunday at WWE Elimination Chamber, Ronda Rousey was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame at the 2018 Arnold Sports Festival USA today in Columbus, Ohio.

    Rousey was inducted alongside MMA legend Bas Rutten, The Amazing Race host Phil Keoghan, and world powerlifting champions Dr. Terry Todd and Dr. Jan Todd.

    Raw General Manager Kurt Angle was also in attendance.

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    The festival, presented by WWE Hall of Famer Arnold Schwarzennegger, was founded in 1989.

    – Here is Triple H’s latest “Midnight Workout” video.

    – WWE is celebrating National Anthem Day today with this clip of former ring announcer Lilian Garcia kicking off the 15th annual WWE Tribute to the Troops from Naval Base San Diego with a performance of The Star-Spangled Banner.