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

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

    WWE Hall of Famer and Olympic Fold Medallist Kurt Angle recently appeared on the Chris Van Vliet YouTube channel for a long form interview. The former WWE Superstar discussed a variety of topics on the show, one notably about his retirement following this year’s WrestleMania. Angle lost his last bout against Baron (now King) Corbin, opting to move to a backstage role following the event.

    “…No I’m done”

    CVV asked Angle about the retirement, mentioning how wrestling retirements are often not actually as final as they seem. “No I’m done,” Angle confirmed. “I knew I was done when I went to Vince and told him that I wanted to retire and just have my last match at this past WrestleMania.”

    “I just didn’t want to do it anymore” – Kurt Angle

    Angle then made an interesting point about his retirement from in-ring competition, “I believe that he [Vince McMahon] wanted me to go another year but I just didn’t want to do it anymore. I know what I’m capable of now and it’s not enough for me to be comfortable going out there and performing. If I can’t do it like the ‘old’ Kurt Angle then I don’t want to do it anymore.”

    “I wanted John last Mania but we already had a storyline going on with Baron Corbin” – Kurt Angle

    Angle then revealed that if Vince had his wish then Angle would’ve likely retired at WrestleMania 37, against John Cena. “I chose not to, because I wanted John last Mania but we already had a storyline going on with Baron Corbin. Vince said ‘if you’re going to retire you’re going to finish with Baron Corbin, if you don’t mind, because we’ve got a great storyline here.’ And Vince was right. So I said ‘ok I’ll wrestle Baron and it’ll be my last match.’”

    “We didn’t talk to each other beforehand!”

    Van Vliet then mentioned how ‘poetic’ it would’ve been for Kurt for finish up his career with John Cena. When Cena debuted on SmackDown he faced Kurt Angle in his debut match, saying that he was there to show his ‘ruthless aggression.’ “I think it was thought of,” Kurt stated. “I think it was thought of for the following year. What was ironic is I did my hoodie with the throwback to Team Angle and Cena did the throwback as well. We didn’t talk to each other beforehand!”

    “he’s really good at his job”

    Kurt Angle also had praise for the man who he faced in the final match of his career. “Baron’s a great wrestler, he’s a great talent. A lot of people don’t like him but he’s really good at his job. He’s the top heel in the business right now. People might naturally hate him but that’s a good thing. People think ‘he’s got real heat not WWE or wrestling heat, well that’s the point he wants to have ‘real’ heat. I got to wrestle the top heel in the business at WrestleMania, that’s the way I look at it.”

    You can check out the full interview below:

  • Kurt Angle Reflects On Working With Triple H And Shawn Michaels

    Kurt Angle Reflects On Working With Triple H And Shawn Michaels

    WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle recently took part in an online Q&A session on Facebook. When asked about working with WWE Legends, and fellow Hall of Famers, Triple H and Shawn Michaels, Angle revealed how much the two helped him grow as a performer, thanks to their willingness to share their knowledge.

    “HHH and Shawn were not only extremely talented in the ring, but they shared so much of their knowledge of the business. I took their advice on many occasions. DX will always be the hottest clique in sports entertainment.”

    When a fan asked him if he would still be performing in the square circle given a chance, Angle replied: “No more wrestling for me.” He explained that he is now a WWE Producer and enjoys helping current Superstars structure their matches. However, Angle admitted that, if he had a preference, he would still choose to compete in the ring. He added how he is now 51 years old and that it’s time for him to “step aside and allow the young guys to do their thing.”

    Angle wrestled his farewell match during this past April’s WrestleMania 35 event in New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium. Despite his best efforts, he eventually lost his final bout to Baron Corbin.

  • Kurt Angle Details His New Backstage Role In WWE

    Kurt Angle Details His New Backstage Role In WWE

    Kurt Angle competed in his farewell match at WrestleMania this year and he has since taken on a backstage role in WWE, working as a producer for the Raw brand.

    The WWE Hall Of Famer recently had an interview with The Chicago Tribune where he talked about a number of things and also detailed his new position with the company.

    Angle explained that he helps in structuring matches for talents and claimed that his role is just giving feedback to the wrestlers and evaluating their work:

    “I help structure matches that the talents have. It’s just giving my feedback and evaluating what the wrestlers do, the most important thing is once you learn the basics, limit your bumping.

    We only have so many bumps in our career. If you do it excessively at the beginning of your career, you’re going to cut your career short. If you save your body, it will help you enormously.”

    Apart from this Kurt Angle also discussed his start in professional wrestling and recalled how a lot of amateur wrestlers had advised him not to step in the world of professional wrestling because they thought it was ‘degrading’

    However, then WWE came out and explained that they were their own entity. They were entertainment and not wrestling and Angle saw it as a good opportunity to show others that you can cross over without it affecting your previous accomplishments.

  • The Undertaker Recalls Incident Between Himself And Kurt Angle During The Plane Ride From Hell

    The Undertaker Recalls Incident Between Himself And Kurt Angle During The Plane Ride From Hell

    During the premiere episode of “Stone Cold” Steve Austin’s new WWE Network show, Austin’s Broken Skull Sessions, The Undertaker recalled a story about the infamous Plane Ride From Hell. This journey took place following WWE’s Insurrextion pay-per-view in London back in 2002. Several incidents occurred on the flight, including some that led to Scott Hall and Curt Hennig receiving their future endeavors from the company.

    Turns out that The Undertaker had an incident of his own that led to him choking WWE’s resident Olympic Hero at the time, Kurt Angle.

    ‘Taker shared how they were all on a chartered plane with huge first-class seating, allowing him to get comfortable before their trip devolved into the “flight from hell.” Having fallen asleep, the WWE Legend remembered being woken up because Angle and Vince McMahon were by his feet, wrestling.

    “So I come to and I see Kurt on Vince and I went, ‘Oh hell no!’ So I locked [Kurt] and I was in tight. Finally, Kurt was like, ‘Take…Take’ He could barely get it out. ‘You’re choking me.’ Then somebody by that time said they were just playing and I let go, sat back down in my seat and went back out.”

    H/T to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription. 

  • Kurt Angle Shares Which WWE Storyline Was Tough For Him

    Kurt Angle Shares Which WWE Storyline Was Tough For Him

    WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle recently hosted a Q&A session on his official Facebook page. During the fan interaction, Angle shared which WWE storyline he didn’t enjoy, his old action figures, and who he considers to be the friendliest wrestlers in the WWE locker room.

    Although he has never turned down a storyline, Angle confessed there was one story arc that he wasn’t comfortable with:

    “The one that I didn’t really like was with Booker T and Sharmell, when I was stalking Sharmell. A bit weird for me. Have tons of respect for Book and Sharmell. It was tough to do,” he said.

    When asked about how he felt when he got his very first action figure, Angle responded “It was pretty cool. My wife is kind of pissed at me because I never collected any of my action figures. I’m not much of a collector.”

    He explained how he and his wife are now actively trying to collect all of his old figures, saying “She’s trying to do it now and it’s costing us lots of money. It’s hard to find the old figures, but my wife has been buying them online. Rumors are I have over 150 different figures. We will see.”

    As far as the friendliest wrestlers in WWE, Angle was quick to name Seth Rollins and Finn Balor. He noted that they are both very respectful and extremely approachable, which he believes most fans would agree with.

  • Kurt Angle Comments On Adopting A 15-Year-Old Bulgarian Boy

    Kurt Angle Comments On Adopting A 15-Year-Old Bulgarian Boy

    Kurt Angle and his wife Giovanna recently adopted the family’s 6th child. The Angle’s adopted Joseph, a 15-year-old from Bulgaria. Angle discussed the adoption recently with reporters from TMZ.

    “My wife decided she wanted to adopt a child and she did some research and she found out that kids over 10 don’t get adopted, period,” Angle said in regards to their newly adopted son. “So she decided not to get a young one but an older one and try and give him a chance..”

    “He’s had a rough life. We’re very patient with him but he’s a teenager,” Angle said with a laugh and smile.

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    TMZ then asked Angle how his new son is adapting to America.

    “He loves it,” Angle answered. “It’s different. Where he was from, it’s a small town. Bulgaria isn’t exactly, you know, no way like the United States. It’s going to be an adjustment for him but we’re taking our time with him and making sure we cross our Ts and dot our Is with him because he’s a special kid.”

    Angle also mentioned that his wife took the time to learn Bulgarian so she can better communicate with him.

  • Kurt Angle Opens Up About New WWE Role, Shares Advice For Indie Wrestlers

    Kurt Angle Opens Up About New WWE Role, Shares Advice For Indie Wrestlers

    Former WWE Superstar Kurt Angle recently attended New Jersey Horror Con. During his time at the convention, the Hall of Famer was interviewed by ThePopBreak.com.

    Angle was asked how his transition away from being an in-ring talent has been. He was also asked what kind of advice he would give to indie wrestlers. Angle even spoke about the man who defeated him in his farewell match at WrestleMania 35, Baron Corbin.

    He admitted that leaving in-ring competition behind has been a little difficult. His love of wrestling makes the shows a tough watch for him, despite now being a WWE Producer.

    “Right now it’s a little hard to watch,” Angle confessed. “I mean when you make the transition from wrestling to retirement, you still want to be out there. So it’s a little difficult, but I’ve been handling it pretty well. It keeps me busy.”

    When asked for advice for indie wrestlers, Angle recommended that they learn how to bump and sell properly. He explained that “Those two things will give you a lot of success and they will help you make money, and help make the business money. If you sell really well, you’re going to be a great wrestler.

    His final opponent, Baron Corbin, recently won the King of the Ring tournament. Despite beating him in his farewell match in April, Angle has nothing but praise for King Corbin.

    “Baron’s a good kid. I think he’s gonna have a great future. He’s obviously King of the Ring now. I always knew he was would be really good, and I know Vince McMahon really likes him a lot. And I’m happy to see him having the success that he’s been having.”

  • Kurt Angle Reflects On When He Realized It Was Time To Retire

    Kurt Angle Reflects On When He Realized It Was Time To Retire

    WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle took part in a Q&A session on his Facebook page where he took questions from fans.

    Right off the bat, Angle was asked about when he realized it was time to retire from in-ring competition and what was going through his mind emotionally. 

    “I knew I was ready to retire because I felt my body moving slower and I had a lot of joint pain. I was ok until I turned 48. Because I was GM of Raw, I was less active in the past 2 years. That inactivity caught up with me. I started getting arthritis throughout my body. It was quite sad. I was invincible for so many years. It was tough to deal with. But I’m ok with it now.”

    Kurt Angle On Similarities Between AEW And TNA

    Angle lost his farewell match and ended his run as an active in-ring performer to Baron Corbin at the WrestleMania 35 pay-per-view event in East Rutherford, NJ at MetLife Stadium. 

    Since then, he has worked as an agent for the company. 

    Angle was also asked who he would rather have wrestled – Bret Hart or Owen Hart. This is noted that he had the chance to wrestle Owen and loved working with him. While he always hoped to step in the ring with Bret, it never happened. 

    He ended his answer by praising them by calling both stars incredible wrestlers.

  • Kurt Angle Credits The McMahon-Helmsley Storyline For Elevating Him To Main Event Level

    Kurt Angle Credits The McMahon-Helmsley Storyline For Elevating Him To Main Event Level

    WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle took part in a Q&A session on his Facebook page where he took questions from fans.

    Right off the bat, Angle was asked about working with Stephanie McMahon and Triple H as well as the McMahon-Helmsley storyline. This program was a fan favorite and many people considered this being a feud that helped Angle in his career with the promotion. 

    For Angle, he agrees with that belief and thinks that it helped him move into the main event scene during the Attitude Era. 

    “It was working with all of these guys like HHH, Rock, Austin, Taker, Jericho just to name a few. The McMahon-Helmsley storyline helped to elevate me to the main event level. It was fun to be relatively inexperienced and new, and each week was a learning experience for me. I literally had so much fun wrestling and doing promos and backstage interviews. I really got the opportunity to enhance my character. It wasn’t work, it was fun!”

    Following his retirement from in-ring action, the legendary pro wrestler has a new role with the company.

    He is serving as a producer (also called an agent) on the RAW roster to help the younger talent. 

    With such a legendary status due to his accomplishments and experience in the pro wrestling business, Angle is great for that role as WWE looks to have another top guy. 

  • Kurt Angle Now Working As Full Time Raw Producer

    Kurt Angle Now Working As Full Time Raw Producer

    After losing his farewell match against Baron Corbin at WrestleMania this year, the former Raw General Manager Kurt Angle has found a new position in WWE.

    The WWE Hall Of Famer is now working full time as a producer for the company and he has been appointed to Raw brand, according to PWinsider.

    Angle had been shadowing other WWE producers to get familiar with all the aspects of the job and he started working as a producer for the Red Brand a few weeks back.

    This is the reason why Kurt was backstage for this week’s episode of Raw and he posted the following photo from the Madison Square Garden arena before the show started:

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    WWE originally intended Kurt Angle to wrestle for another year and have his farewell match at next year’s edition of WrestleMania from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on April 5, 2020.

    However, the former World Champion felt that he couldn’t continue wrestling that long and so he made the decision to end his career at this year’s edition of the Show Of Shows.

    WWE then chose Baron Corbin as his opponent for his farewell bout and Corbin went on to defeat the Olympic Gold Medalist in their match at WrestleMania.

  • Kurt Angle Praises Chad Gable, Believes He Will Win The King Of The Ring Tournament

    Kurt Angle Praises Chad Gable, Believes He Will Win The King Of The Ring Tournament

    WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle has praised King of the Ring competitor Chad Gable.

    In a recent tweet, Angle wrote how, to him, Gable was never an underdog in the tournament as he always knew how great he is was in the ring.

    “To me, @WWEGable was never an underdog. I knew early on how great he is, and was. He’s now getting the opportunity to prove how f’ing great he truly is. They say he’s the next Kurt Angle. He is not!!!! He’s Chad Gable, and he’s gonna win King of the Ring!!!! #itstrue #KOTR2019”

    Chad Gable has been booked as an underdog throughout his run in the King of the Ring tournament. His opponents have all made jabs at his height, with WWE even trademarking a potential new name for him.

    Gable defeated Andrade on last night’s episode of SmackDown Live. This victory sees him advance to the semi-finals of the tournament where he will face Elias.

    If successful, he will go on to face the winner of RAW’s semi-final matchup between Samoa Joe, Baron Corbin, and Ricochet. The RAW and SmackDown finalists will then compete to crown the new King of the Ring at WWE’s Clash of Champions event on September 15th.

  • Kurt Angle Talks About The Importance Of Winning The King Of The Ring Tournament

    Kurt Angle Talks About The Importance Of Winning The King Of The Ring Tournament

    For many WWE Superstars, winning the King of the Ring tournament acted as the catalyst for their career, propelling them into main event status. 

    In a recent Q&A session conducted on his Facebook page, former WWE Champion and Hall of Famer, Kurt Angle, shared his thoughts on WWE bringing the vaunted competition back. 

    He explained how the winner of the tournament may end up in the championship picture, like so many Superstars before them. 

    “The winner of the King of the Ring will most likely be in the hunt for the World Title,” Angle said. “I’m not going to mention who needs to win it because every single athlete in the tournament will need to win it. If you look at previous winners, most of them conquered the WWE after they won the King of the Ring.”

    Angle would know. He previously won the tournament back in 2000, defeating Rikishi in the tournament finals.

    The King of the Ring tournament is already underway, with brackets taking place on both RAW and SmackDown Live. The finals are reportedly set to take place during WWE’s upcoming Clash of Champions pay-per-view on September 15th. 

    At the time of writing, Samoa Joe and Cedric Alexander have advanced on RAW. Andrade and Elias have both advanced on SmackDown.

  • Kurt Angle On Similarities Between AEW And TNA

    Kurt Angle On Similarities Between AEW And TNA

    WWE Hall Of Famer Kurt Angle recently held another Q&A session from his Facebook page and he answered questions related to his favorite movie, his hobbies other than wrestling and more.

    AEW has been creating buzz ever since the company was made official in January this year and due to many similarities between the two, people have been comparing the upstart promotion to WCW.

    However, a fan-made an interesting comparison between the promotion of Tony Khan and TNA and asked Angle if he sees any similarities between the two.

    Replying to it, the former World Champion admitted that he does see some similarities between the two but claimed that AEW has a long road ahead of them:

    “I see some similarities. AEW has a very long road ahead of them. I know that the talent there is up for a challenge. The can succeed if done right, but AEW will need to realize they will always be #2. WWE is way too big and has way too many years behind them for a new company to step in and take over the top spot”

    Angle also went on to recall the time when TNA tried to compete with WWE on Monday night. He revealed that he had told the TNA Officials that they will never beat the company and they should be happy with being the number 2.

    Apart from this, Kurt Angle also talked about the Fiend Bray Wyatt, important noncamera roles in WWE and more. You can check out his post below:

  • Kurt Angle Names Which UFC Star Could Bring Brock Lesnar Out Of Retirement

    Kurt Angle Names Which UFC Star Could Bring Brock Lesnar Out Of Retirement

    WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle made an appearance on ESPN reporter Ariel Helwani’s MMA show to talk about a wide range of topics. 

    During the interview, he was asked about former UFC Heavyweight and WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar. The retirement of “The Beast” was brought up and how his UFC return against former champion Daniel Cormier was nixed after the news was made. 

    According to Angle, he wants Lesnar to return to the Octagon to fight again. He also noted that Lesnar has always wanted to fight UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones.

    Thus, if he did comeback then that’s the fight he thinks would happen. 

    “I hope he does return, I know he said he has retired. I think the one fight he wants, not sure if it’s ever going to happen, he wants to fight against Jones. They are very different, their sizes are extremely different. Brock is a freak.

    He might not win all his fight, he might not be the most polished fighter, but he is an incredible athlete, he could do anything he wants.”

    Jones defeated Cormier by KO that was later turned into a no-contest at UFC 214 to win the title. After the fight, Jones proceeded to call out Lesnar for a fight. 

    During the press conference before UFC 214, Jones brought up a potential fight against Lesnar in the future.

    This is where he noted that he thinks the fight would be a big draw and a money-making fight.

    For all of your latest UFC news, make sure to check out our partner site, MMANews.com.

  • WWE Hall Of Famers To Be Backstage At RAW & SmackDown This Week

    WWE Hall Of Famers To Be Backstage At RAW & SmackDown This Week

    Two WWE Hall of Famers are slated to be backstage at this week’s television events – Monday Night RAW and SmackDown Live. 

    First up is former WWE Champion Kurt Angle, who mentioned in a post on his official Facebook page that he’d be backstage at RAW in Pittsburgh, PA at the PPG Paints Arena. 

    This show is set to be held in his hometown. As of this writing, there’s no word yet on if he’ll be appearing on the show. It should be noted that he has been working as a producer for WWE since retiring earlier this year.

    Angle made the announcement when he wrote, “PITTSBURGH!!!! Are you ready for Raw tomorrow?? Because its my home town, If I personally see you wearing my shirt outside i will autograph it, So have that sharpie in hand. #itstrue #BlackandYellow.”

    PWinsider.com reported that former WWE Women’s Champion Trish Stratus is set to appear on Tuesday’s episode of SmackDown Live in Detroit, Michigan at the Little Caesars Arena.

    She’ll be on the show to further promote her match against former WWE RAW and SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair at the upcoming SummerSlam pay-per-view event. 

    This marks the second straight week that the pro wrestling legend will appear on SmackDown. Last week, she appeared on a special edition of Jerry Lawler’s interview segment, “the King’s Court” to set up the match. 

  • UFC’s Colby Covington To Use Kurt Angle’s Theme Song For Fight This Weekend

    UFC’s Colby Covington To Use Kurt Angle’s Theme Song For Fight This Weekend

    Former UFC Interim Welterweight Champion Colby Covington will have a special walkout song playing before he steps into the Octagon. 

    The UFC star asked and was later granted permission by WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle to use his iconic theme song.

    MMA expert Ariel Helwani shared the news and told the story by noting that the song is popular because fans loved to chant ‘You suck!’ in the middle of the theme song. This is exactly what Covington wants fans to do when he walks out to the Octagon. 

    Covington is slated to fight former Welterweight Champion Robbie Lawler in the main event of UFC Newark. This show takes place on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey and will air on ESPN. 

    Covington has won six straight fights. Covington was last seen when he captured the interim welterweight championship by defeating Rafael dos Anjos in June 2018. However, he was later stripped of the title due to inactivity.

    Angle has mentioned interviews that he signed a contract to remain with WWE in a backstage role to work with the younger talent.

    For all of your latest UFC news, make sure to check out our partner site, MMANews.com.

  • Kurt Angle Discusses Why He Didn’t Wrestle John Cena At WrestleMania 35

    Kurt Angle Discusses Why He Didn’t Wrestle John Cena At WrestleMania 35

    Kurt Angle wrestled his final match this past April at WrestleMania 35. His opponent was Baron Corbin, much to the chagrin of the WWE Universe, several superstars and former backstage personel.

    Many had expected John Cena to face Angle in his retirement match, given that the two competed during Cena’s debut.

    Speaking with Collider Live, Angle discussed his WrestleMania retirement match, and why Vince McMahon elected for Corbin over Cena.

    “I decided to retire at ‘Mania,” Angle said. “Vince didn’t tell me ‘Listen you’re done after ‘Mania.’ I went to him and said ‘Listen, I want to retire. I’m not able to do what I used to, and if I can’t be the old Kurt Angle, I want to be done now,’” he explained.

    “I was hearing a lot of feedback from people that Kurt looks like he’s in pain in the ring and he’s slower then he used to be, and it’s like ‘Guys, I’m 50 years old, of course I’m slower.”

    “I’m Not Throwing It Away”

    Kurt thought that WWE was hoping he would be able to face Cena next year at WrestleMania 36. When he asked to retire at WrestleMania 35, Vince infortmed him he was already involved in a feud.

    He recalled being told by Vince McMahon that “You have a program that you’ve been doing for a year; I’m not throwing it away. It’s with Baron Corbin, so whether you want to retire now or whenever, you’re going to wrestle Baron at WrestleMania.”

    Angle agreed, saying “‘You know what, that’s fair. You’re right.’ I can’t just change the whole thing and what they had planned and say ‘Hey, add Cena in.’ So I think that if it was next WrestleMania [36], it would have been John and I.”

    Kurt Angle recently appeared in a backstage segment during this past Monday’s RAW Reunion special. He helped set up a matchup between Rey Mysterio and Sami Zayn.

  • Kurt Angle On Upcoming Raw Reunion, Wrestling Chris Jericho

    Kurt Angle On Upcoming Raw Reunion, Wrestling Chris Jericho

    WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle hosted a Q&A session on his official Facebook page recently. In the session, Angle answered questions on the Extreme Rules 2019 pay-per-view, the upcoming Raw reunion, and Chris Jericho.

    According to Kurt Angle, this year’s Extreme Rules event was one of the better PPVs’ in recent memory and all of the matches on the show were great. In terms of ratings, Angle gave Extreme Rules an A- or B+. The Hall of Famer also felt that The Undertaker did a great job in keeping up with Roman Reigns, Shane McMahon, and Drew McIntyre.

    Discussing the upcoming Raw Reunion, The former Raw General Manager claimed that he is certainly excited to see new and old faces together on Raw and claimed that it is going to be a special night.

    Kurt Angle also recalled how he and Chris Jericho worked together for a bit when the former was in the initial stages of his WWE career in 2000. Angle noted that he and Y2J had some stellar matches and that Jericho helped him a lot.

    Angle further professed that he wished to wrestle Jericho a lot more when the Olympian came on his own in 2002 and after. Unfortunately, though, Angle didn’t got the chance to wrestle Chris much after 2000 but he praised the All Elite Wrestling star by billing him as one of the best and most consistent superstars in history.

  • Kurt Angle On Challenges Paul Heyman & Eric Bischoff Face With New WWE Roles

    Kurt Angle On Challenges Paul Heyman & Eric Bischoff Face With New WWE Roles

    WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle recently made an appearance on Busted Open Radio where he talked about Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff becoming Executive Directors for WWE and challenges that they face. 

    Heyman will be in charge of Monday Night RAW while Bischoff will oversee SmackDown Live and work closely with FOX when the show moves this October. 

    Angle, who works as a producer in WWE, sees the challenges that await these two men in their new roles. 

    “The ratings have been pretty stagnant,” Angle stated. “It just sounds like they want to give something a try and I do not blame them. The WWE right now, they are a publicly traded company that makes more money now, than they ever did before, that includes the Attitude Era.” 

    Angle brought up all of the sources of revenue for the company such as TV deals, WWE Network, merchandise, and endorsements. However, WWE is still trying to find a balance by giving their fans what they want and complying with a PG television rating. 

    “They have shareholders, they want to make sure it’s a family program and geared towards kids. The writing gets to be a little more difficult when you’re trying to write PG all the time.”

    H/T to WrestlingInc.com for the quotes.

  • Kurt Angle Believes Baron Corbin Is The Best Heel In The Business Right Now

    Kurt Angle Believes Baron Corbin Is The Best Heel In The Business Right Now

    While people have different opinions on the heel work of Baron Corbin, Vince McMahon seems to be impressed with the former NXT Star. This is why he has been pushing Corbin recently and it appears that Kurt Angle agrees with McMahon’s decision.

    The Hall Of Famer recently appeared on SiriusXM’s Busted Open Radio where he talked about a number of things including his original choice of WrestleMania opponent for the farewell bout and more.

    While discussing the person who eventually ended up being his opponent for the show in Baron Corbin, Angle claimed that the Lone Wolf is currently the best heel in the business:

    “I think that Baron Corbin right now is the best heel in the business. If a person gets everybody to genuinely hate their guts, 24/7, you’re doing your job. Baron, he’s the top heel in the business right now. People may disagree, but he’s going to get the title eventually. He’s going to have a heel run and I think he’ll do extremely well.”

    Apart from this, Angle also talked about his decision to retire at WrestleMania 35. He claimed that his original choice was John Cena and revealed that Vince McMahon was under the impression that Angle would continue competing until WrestleMania 36.

    You can check out his comments in the audio embedded below:

  • Kurt Angle Defends WWE’s Product From Criticism

    Kurt Angle Defends WWE’s Product From Criticism

    WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle took part in a Q&A session on his Facebook page where he took questions from fans.

    Right off the bat, Angle was asked about the current product that WWE is presenting to their fanbase. Although the legendary pro wrestler is no longer active the in-ring as a performer, he is still with the company and in a significant role. 

    Angle has mentioned interviews that he signed a contract to remain with WWE in a backstage role to work with the younger talent. This is where he defended WWE’s product. 

    “The shows are about as good as they’re going to be. Keep in mind that WWE is a world wide phenomenon. It’s bigger than ever. With that comes responsibility. WWE is a publicly traded company that gears toward children and families. During the attitude era, wwe catered to young adults. The storylines were Rated R type storylines. WWE can not do those types of storylines anymore. 

    Angle continued, “And IF they do, it has to be done very carefully. WWE has shareholders that are involved in the product. The shareholders want the company to remain a “family” type show. That’s the difference in writing. As far as the wrestling is concerned, it’s every bit as good now as it ever was. These are strictly my opinions, but I think they’re accurate.”

    WWE recently felt the impact of their decline in popularity as the Stomping Grounds pay-per-view didn’t draw well and Monday’s RAW only drew 3500 fans in attendance. 

  • Kurt Angle On If Any Scenario Would Bring Him Out Of Retirement

    Kurt Angle On If Any Scenario Would Bring Him Out Of Retirement

    WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle took part in a Q&A session on his Facebook page where he took questions from fans.

    Right off the bat, Angle was asked about if he sees any scenario that would bring him out of retirement for another match.

    Angle lost his farewell match and ended his run as an active in-ring performer to Baron Corbin at the WrestleMania 35 pay-per-view event in East Rutherford, NJ at MetLife Stadium.

    “I don’t see any scenario that would force me to come out of retirement, I plan on staying retired. You need to give Goldberg and Undertaker credit for getting in there and doing what they did. Both are big guys and “power” wrestlers. I believe they both still have the ability to wrestle again if given the right opponents. I believe they both would have great matches with smaller wrestlers. Especially at their age. That’s my opinion.”

    Angle has mentioned interviews that he signed a contract to remain with WWE in a backstage role.

    The legendary pro wrestler was also asked about if he ever got into a backstage fight with a fellow talent. This is where he told his story about getting into a scuffle with Eddie Guerrero.

    “Yes. Eddie Guerrero. It was short. Big Show broke it up. There was no winner in the fight. Eddie and I had a love/hate relationship. Just like my real brothers. We would fight and then hug 5 minutes later.”

  • Jason Jordan Wishes Kurt Angle A Happy Father’s Day

    Jason Jordan Wishes Kurt Angle A Happy Father’s Day

    As today is Father’s Day, many in the wrestling world are paying homage to their dad’s online. One of those people is Jason Jordan, who in storyline was revealed to be Kurt Angle’s bilogical son.

    Jason Jordan sent the following to his “Father” on Twitter:

    Jordan’s Father’s Day wishes weren’t without prompting, however.

    Father’s Day Social Media Posts

    Chris Jericho wished a Happy Father’s Day to his father, former NHL’er Ted Irvine. Although he played most of his NHL career with the Rangers, Irvine played 2 seasons with the St. Louis Blues, who recently won their first Stanley Cup.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/ByxzX2UhgvL/?igshid=mfqpgczgcz3a

    The Hardy family celebrated Father’s Day even though Matt is on the road:

    https://twitter.com/RebyHardy/status/1140357403021631489

    Samoa Joe sent this out to all his “sons” out there:

    Jordynne Grace sent this out months ago but it still applies:

    https://twitter.com/jordynnegrace/status/1082460424904339456?lang=en

    Kevin Owens was upset he was left off the WWE.com piece about Father’s Day:

    https://twitter.com/FightOwensFight/status/1140311691244265472

    AEW’s Sammy Guevara wished himself a happy Father’s Day:

    https://twitter.com/sammyguevara/status/1140353187075022855

    Joey Janela:

    https://twitter.com/JANELABABY/status/1140368944437637121

    Vince McMahon posted the following:

    Natalya sent out the following in remembrance of Hall-of-Famer Jim “the Anvil” Neidhart.

    Killer Kross has his own unique take on Father’s Day:

    Zelina Vega lost her father in 9/11:

    https://twitter.com/Zelina_VegaWWE/status/1140352071482400770?s=19

    Dolph Ziggler payed homage to his “Father” online:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/ByyIr3gFUch/?igshid=efxutso0dfm8
  • Kurt Angle Names NXT Stars Who Could Make Big Impression In WWE

    Kurt Angle Names NXT Stars Who Could Make Big Impression In WWE

    WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle took part in a Q&A session on his Facebook page where he took questions from fans.

    Right off the bat, Angle was asked about who he thinks has the potential to lead the charge in WWE from NXT.  The pro wrestling legend named NXT Champion Adam Cole, NXT North American Champion Velveteen Dream, and former NXT Champion Johnny Gargano.

    “I’ve been in this business way too long to predict anything like that. I think there are many talents that will make an impact.” Angle noted. “Velveteen or Cole or Gargano could be the ones to make the next impression in the business. It will be fun to watch.”

    Angle lost his farewell match and ended his run as an active in-ring performer to Baron Corbin at the WrestleMania 35 pay-per-view event in East Rutherford, NJ at MetLife Stadium. Since then, he has mentioned that he signed a contract to remain with WWE in a backstage role.

    WWE is slated to tape several episodes of NXT TV when the company returns to Winter Park, FL at Full Sail University this Wednesday and Thursday.

    These episodes will air on the WWE Network in the coming weeks. Make sure to check out the site later this week for in-depth spoilers from the TV tapings.

  • Kurt Angle Believes AEW Will Do Well But Isn’t The Monster WWE Is

    Kurt Angle Believes AEW Will Do Well But Isn’t The Monster WWE Is

    WWE Hall of Famer did a Q&A on his Facebook page where he answered a lot of interesting questions submitted by fans, including All Elite Wrestling ones.

    One submitter asked what Angle’s expectations are from AEW. Angle said that he thinks AEW will be successful but won’t reach WWE’s level:

    “AEW will do very well. BUT, it’s not WWE. WWE is a monster. It will be fun to see how this pans out. I’ve seen companies in the past attempt to make a run against WWE. WCW was actually neck and neck. TNA was not able to compare, but they had a great run with amazing talent, and TNA was a solid #2. AEW has some amazing talent as well, but WWE is so global, I don’t think anyone will catch them. That’s my opinion and I could be wrong.”

    Angle also talked about his favorite wrestling gimmick, the “Wrestling Machine”. Angle said that wrestling machine gimmick fit him better than any other heel gimmick. The gimmick came about during his run in the ECW brand in 2006, where he would wear a mouth guard and squash opponents.

    “It was my favorite character. I played the cheating heel, the nerd heel, and the White Meat baby face, but the Wrestling Machine fit me better than any of them. I was the best wrestler in the world from 2002-6. I knew that. I was literally a “wrestling machine”. And it worked.”

    Speaking on his drug abuse issues, Angle said that denial was no longer an option for him after his fourth DUI.

    “When I got charged with my 4th DUI. That was it. Denial was no longer an option. I look back now and think, “what took me so long to get help?”. I’m ashamed of the many things I’ve done, but I can’t regret it, because I got clean and I’m staying clean. My past is now part of who I am. I’m a great husband, great father, and loyal Christian. I have many beautiful things in my life that are valuable to me, especially my kids. Clean is the only option.”

    Angle also responded to a question asking who he would have liked to face in his last match and he said he would have preferred a veteran like John Cena,
    HHH, Brock Lesnar, or Shawn Michaels.

    You can check out the entire Q&A on Kurt Angle’s Facebook page by clicking here.