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WWE Hall Of Famer Kurt Angle recently held a Q&A session on his Facebook where he answered questions related to his early wrestling career, his training and more.

A fan asked the former World Champion which title belt design he liked the most and the Olympic Gold Medallist said that he liked the Undisputed Championship belt that was used from 2002 to 2005.

Angle was then asked about the backstage environment at the Ruthless Aggression Era and he said that it was fun because they had a little more creative control over their characters:

“It was fun. We had a little more creative control over our own characters and the wrestling just kept getting better. It might have been the best era in wrestling. Maybe.”

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When asked which NXT talent he sees having the highest potential, Kurt Angle took the name of Velveteen Dream: “It’s hard to say. I always liked Velveteen Dream. But…there are so many great talents in NXT right now.”

The Attitude Era star also discussed the promos during the Attitude Era and praised Stone Cold Steve Austin for his abilities on the mic saying that he was a rare breed.

You can check out Kurt Angle’s full Q&A in the post below:

WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle is slated to make his return to WWE programming when he appears on Wednesday’s episode of WWE NXT. 

WWE confirmed on Saturday that the legendary pro wrestler will be the special guest referee for the Cage Fight between Matt Riddle and Timothy Thatcher that takes place on the show. 

This will make his first appearance on WWE television since his departure from the company as he was part of the mass talent and staff releases by WWE due to coronavirus-related budget cuts. He had previously worked as an agent for the company. 

It was also announced by NXT General Manager William Regal that a new match has been added to the lineup. Io Shirai and Rhea Ripley will team up against NXT Women’s Champion Charlotte and a partner of her choosing.

This is being done as a way to further build on the program in the women’s division heading into NXT TakeOver: In Your House on June 7. 

Updated NXT Card

• NXT Champion Adam Cole and William Regal to have negotiating session
• Matt Riddle vs. Timothy Thatcher – Cage Fight (Kurt Angle as special guest referee)
• Io Shirai and Rhea Ripley vs. NXT Women’s Champion Charlotte and a partner of her choosing
• Drake Maverick vs. Kushida vs. Jake Atlas – Triple Threat to determine the Group A winner of the Interim NXT Cruiserweight Title tournament 

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

Right off the bat, one fan asked him about what a dream match he thinks could take place between two WWE superstars who have never wrestled before. 

This is where he named a match that could realistically happen soon perhaps taking place at WrestleMania 37. Angle picked Aleister Black challenging Drew McIntyre for the WWE Title. 

Angle wrote, “Aleister Black vs Drew Mcintyre. Could be next year WrestleMania main event. Both are exceptional talents.”

WrestleMania 37 will take place on March 28th, 2021 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. The stadium holds 70,000. 

The belief is that seating can be expanded for an event like WrestleMania to hold upwards of 100,000 fans. Whether the event actually takes place at this venue remains to be seen. 

WWE has been grooming Black as a rising star and McIntyre has been positioned as the top star on the RAW brand. Both guys are well-liked by RAW executive producer Paul Heyman. 

Angle was one of the many WWE producers who were released and/or furloughed by the company last week as a way to save money. 

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On Wednesday, WWE decided to release or furlough several wrestlers as well as producers from their contracts with the company. 

This came after WWE had announced via a press release that they had plans to cut back on talent expenses in addition to other areas of business expenses. 

These cuts will include reducing executive and board member compensation, decreasing operating expenses, and deferring spend on the build-out of the Company’s new headquarters for at least six months.

Unfortunately, there was a long list of notable people who were let go by the company such as Lio Rush and Kurt Angle. 

Talent released by the company included Deonna Purrazzo, Aleksandar Jaksic, Rusev, No Way Jose, Mike Kanellis, Maria Kanellis, Primo, Epico, Rowan, Sarah Logan, Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows, EC3, Drake Maverick, Curt Hawkins, Heath Slater, Eric Young, and Lio Rush.

Procedures who were let go included WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle, Billy Kidman, Mike Rotunda, Pat Buck, Fit Finlay, Shawn Daivari, Scott Armstrong, Sarah Stock, Shane Helms, and Lance Storm. 

Several wrestlers and producers took to social media to give their reactions to the news. You can see their reactions here. 

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As the world continues to self-isolate and struggle with the coronavirus pandemic, Kurt Angle has offered some words of encouragement to the WWE Universe. 

The WWE Hall of Famer took to his Twitter account to connect with his fans, acknowledging how the future is uncertain at this time. He stated how many are struggling right now due to the pandemic.

Kurt Angle then stressed how “this is the calm before the storm” before adding how humanity will eventually bounce back. He believes that we “will end up in a better place than we were before” before imploring his fans to believe. The former Superstar accompanied the tweet with hashtags for prayer, faith, hope, and positivity. 

WWE Being Declared “Essential Bussiness”

Despite coronavirus concerns, it was recently revealed that WWE will be going ahead with live broadcasts of its shows. This comes in the wake of Mayor of Orange County, Jerry Demings, declaring that WWE is considered an essential business.

“I think initially there was a review that was done and they were not initially deemed an essential business,” Demings stated before giving the explanation. “With some conversation with the Governor’s office regarding the Governor’s order, they were deemed an essential business. Therefore, they were allowed to remain open.”

Since retiring from in-ring competition at WrestleMania 35, Kurt Angle has segued into a backstage produce role with WWE. It is unknown if Angle will be in attendance for WWE’s live broadcasts.

Kurt Angle has achieved a lot of things in his illustrated wrestling career but there is still one thing the former World Champion wishes he had accomplished.

The former WCW Champion talked about things like the superstar which reminds him the most of himself, his biggest achievement in his life and more during another recent Q&A session on his Facebook page.

When a fan asked the Olympic Gold Medalist about one thing he wishes he had achieved during his time as an active competitor, Angle said that winning the Royal Rumble match is something he wishes he had accomplished:

“Winning the Rumble, but it wasn’t in the plans. I was injured quite a bit so if I had any opportunities to win the rumble, my injuries most likely ruined any chance of it. I was injured 2 of my 6 1/2 years I performed in WWE from 2000-2006.”

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Kurt Angle also talked about WrestleMania 36 from the Performance Center and revealed that the match between Edge and Randy Orton was his favorite match of the show.

Apart from this, the former World Champion also revealed his thoughts on the cinematic matches at the Show Of Shows and more. You can check out his full Q&A at this link.

While many people consider Baron Corbin to be a boring wrestler, it appears that the former World Champion and WWE Hall Of Famer Kurt Angle believes different.

The Olympic Gold Medalist held another Q&A session from his official Facebook page recently where he answered questions like the best vacation place and more.

A fan asked which era was his favourite era of wrestling. Replying to it, Kurt Angle claimed that the Attitude Era was his favourite because it was very special and the wrestlers, fans and storylines of it were unparalleled.

Interestingly, when asked who is the best heel in the business right now, he took the name of The Lone Wolf: “Baron Corbin is a great heel. He is genuinely hated by fans.”

Apart from this, Kurt Angle revealed which three things he will take with him if he had to go to a deserted island and answered a question about preparing for a moonsault off the cage. You can check out his post below:

The former WWE star had also discussed Cody Rhodes’ Evolution and revealed which weapon he thinks is the worst to be hit by in another Q&A which you can check out here.

What do you think about Kurt Angle’s remarks about Baron Corbin being the best heel in the business right now? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.

WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle took to his official Facebook page to once again take part in a Q&A session with fans. During the session, Angle spoke about one of All Elite Wrestling’s top stars, Cody Rhodes. He shared his thoughts on Cody’s evolution since his time in WWE, noting how WWE would probably use him more now thanks to his growth as an in-ring performer and entertainer.

“I think Cody has expanded as an entertainer after he left WWE. I believe WWE would utilize Cody much more at this time. It’s not WWE’s fault, Cody has evolved since he left. He’s at the top of his game.”

Kurt Angle On Favorite Submission & Worst Weapons

Other questions Angle answered revolved around his favorite submissions and his thoughts on the worst weapon to be hit with. As someone who utilized the ankle lock as a submission finisher, Angle has a good eye for an effective hold. For him, the current best submission in WWE belongs to Charlotte Flair and her Figure 8 hold: “Charlotte Flair. The Figure 8 is pretty impressive. Charlotte is a flexible bad ass.”

When it comes to being hit with a weapon, Kurt Angle was quick to reply with his thoughts, naming steel chairs as the worst thing to get hit with. “Steel chairs for me. I got hit by one on the head 17 years ago and it broke my neck. Makes me cringe when I think about it.”

WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle has addressed his “quality of life” comments. Angle recently confessed how his “quality of life right now sucks,” admitting that he’s hurting pretty badly. 

Angle addressed his words during an interview with the Table Talk with D’Von and Mo Podcast. He shared how he was “utterly surprised” at the reaction his statement garnered. He noted how the sentiment was taken out of context and blown out of proportion. 

“I competed from a very young age, from 7 years old all the way until I was 50, either amateur wrestling to pro wrestling, that’s a lot of years, that’s going to do a lot of damage to your body,” Angle stated. “My quality of life, it does suck, I’m not going to lie to you, especially staying clean, which I continue to do and always will. Your knees, your back, your neck, your shoulders, as you age and get older it catches up to you.”

Kurt Angle On Dealing With Injuries Then Vs. Now

Angle also spoke about the differences that exist now in how current talent deal with injuries. Angle divulged how, in his era, “we worked through it and finished the match.” He pointed to Triple H’s quad injury as an example of this, as well as breaking his own neck while wrestling Brock Lesnar. 

“We were having a match and I knew right away, I knew something was wrong but we worked through it. That’s not the smartest thing in the world to do. There’s a big difference now and I think they’re doing the right thing with that. Injuries occur, you can’t pretend they never occur, they do.”

Kurt Angle wrestled his “Farewell” matchup at year’s WrestleMania 35. He lost to Baron Corbin. 

H/T to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription. 

WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle has lamented the fact he and Bret Hart were never able to have a match together. Angle opened up about the popular dream match during a recent Q&A session on his Facebook account.

He shared how he had always wanted to work with Bret, but given that Bret “got hurt and then had a stroke” it sadly guaranteed that the two technical wrestlers would never be able to face each other. Angle complimented Hart, noting how he is “one of the best.”

Kurt Angle’s Toughest Decision

Angle also answered a question asking him what the hardest decision he’s ever had to make was. For him, it came down to his in-ring career and whether he needed to retire or not. It became a real struggle for him to decide “Whether I should retire after I broke my neck several times. I decided to continue. I was very lucky to be able to.”

Despite being able to continue his in-ring career, Angle recently revealed how banged up his body is. He confessed how his “quality of life right now sucks.”

Weight Cutting

A prolific amateur wrestler, a fan asked Angle what his thoughts were on weight cutting for competitions. Angle was quick to answer, explaining why he doesn’t believe in the practice:

“I wrestled at 220lbs. I weighed 209lbs. I feel that if you have to cut weight you spend most of your time training to make weight instead of getting the most out of your training regimen.”

Kurt Angle wrestled his last in-ring matchup at WrestleMania 34. He competed in a losing effort against Baron Corbin in a “Farewell Match.”

Kurt Angle appeared on TKO recently while in the UK promoting WWE. According to comments Angle made on the show, he is currently dealing with the physical toll that his career has had on his body. Angle’s last official wrestling match of his career took place last year at WrestleMania. He lost to Baron Corbin on the show.

“I don’t know. I mean, I’m hurting pretty badly,” Angle responded when asked if he’d repeat what he did throughout his career. “My knees, my back, my neck. Sometimes I think about would I go back? My quality of life right now sucks. So, I do have a lot of suffering. I had a painkiller addiction that I overcame about 6 years ago. You know, staying clean and struggling the way I have been, it’s very difficult.”

Angle also spoke about the injuries he dealt with in his amateur career. In the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Angle won a gold medal with a broken neck.

“I couldn’t get passed by any doctor. No doctor would pass me or would allow me to wrestle. So I eventually found a doctor and he said, the only thing you can do, you can’t train so we’ll just stick you in the neck with Novocain. Every match I had at trials and the Olympics I got 12 shots of Novocain in the back of my neck. I couldn’t feel it for about an hour. I go out and wrestle and then an hour later I’d be in a lot of pain.”

Angle went into further detail about his injuries, the Olympics in 96, and his pro-wrestling career. The full interview can be found in the player below:

h/t WrestlingNewsCO for transcriptions

WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle has reflected on his time away from the promotion, noting that it’s “unfortunate” that his best years weren’t spent within WWE’s squared circle.

Angle spoke candidly with Mark Freund of WHO-HD. Although he may wish he had spent more time in WWE, he ultimately doesn’t regret his choice. He believes that it was “the right decision to make.”

“My body is pretty banged up, and I had a great career. It’s unfortunate that my best years were with a smaller company and not the WWE, but that’s a choice I made,” Angle said. “I did it for my own benefit, for my own health, and that was the right decision to make.”

He continued, “I was able to travel all over the world, both in amateur and pro wrestling, and I got to see many things that a lot of people don’t get to see, and I took advantage of that. I would tour countries and tour cities and see their cultures and see what they do, see their famous places. I can look back now and say I did it, and that was the most interesting part of my career.”

Kurt Angle wrestled his final matchup at WrestleMania 35. He lost to Baron Corbin before retiring from his in-ring career. He now works backstage for WWE in a producer role.

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WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle spoke to The Sun where he talked about a wide range of topics including who he would put on his Mt. Rushmore of Wrestling.

Just like with who is the GOAT (greatest of all-time) in wrestling, it’s an opinionated take as most people have a different list. 

Kurt Angle Names Wrestling Mount Rushmore

At first, Angle named WWE Champion Brock Lesnar as someone he would put on the list but then changed his mind because he feels like this topic brings a discussion about the overall entertainment. He pointed out that someone on this list would wow fans with the way that they present their characters. 

Angle would then name the likes of WWE Hall of Famers Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair.

“A guy like Shawn Michaels would be on the Mount Rushmore, Ric Flair would be on Mount Rushmore. I don’t see Brock as an overall athlete that would be up there. But don’t get me wrong, what he does in the ring, no-one does better.”

Angle added how the final two names he would put on the list are Steve Austin and The Rock. He also wouldn’t put himself on the list because that’s just not who he is. 

Kurt Angle – “I believe That Vince McMahon Wanted Me To Go Another Year”

Do you agree with Kurt Angle’s list?

You can never say never in the wrestling world and while Jon Moxley seems to have left WWE on a sore note, Kurt Angle believes that he will be back in the company one day.

The WWE Hall Of Famer recently had an interview with GiveMeSport in UK while doing some promotion and during the interview; he talked about things like his retirement match at WrestleMania 35 and more.

While talking about Mox’s departure from the promotion, the Olympic Gold Medalist explained that the former Dean Ambrose wanted a change and Kurt Angle then claimed that Jon will be back in WWE:

“Dean wanted a change and an adjustment, maybe he felt he wanted to work less and felt that he wasn’t being appreciated. He made the decision for himself and if he feels it’s the right decision I’m happy for him. But WWE is the biggest company in the world at it will continue to be. I believe Dean will be back.”

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Later in the interview, Kurt Angle also talked about the Shield and he described them as the most popular faction of all time after Four Horsemen.

The former World Champion said that the Shield is a future Hall Of Fame faction and to become a part of it for a match in 2017 was a lot of fun. You can check out his full interview at this link.