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  • Kurt Angle Explains Why He Wasn’t The Same During His Final WWE Run

    Kurt Angle Explains Why He Wasn’t The Same During His Final WWE Run

    A lot of people were disappointed with Kurt Angle’s final run in WWE and many noted that the WWE Hall Of Famer was nowhere near the level of an average active performer in the ring.

    During a recent interview with WrestlingInc, Angle talked about this and claimed that the reason for his sloppiness was his inactiveness after becoming the Raw GM.

    According to him if you are just sitting around for almost a year and they call you to wrestle, it’s not going to be the same Kurt Angle that everybody knows:

    “If you’re just sitting around for 9-12 months and they call you to wrestle, it’s not gonna be the same Kurt Angle that everybody knows. When I finally started wrestling, it was too late for me. I don’t blame Vince for that because I know what he was trying to do and making sure I was okay.”

    Continuing on the topic, Kurt also discussed Baron Corbin being his opponent for his farewell match and claimed that if he wanted to wrestle a high profile opponent at the show then he could have waited a year.

    Angle went on to claim that it was his fault for deciding to retire at WrestleMania 2 months before the show. He had realized that he couldn’t do it anymore and said that Vince McMahon made the right decision when he chose Baron Corbin as his opponent.

  • Kurt Angle Admits He Was Disappointed With WWE Return

    Kurt Angle Admits He Was Disappointed With WWE Return

    WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle was recently interviewed by ComicBook.com to talk about several pro wrestling topics including the disappointments he had with his WWE return.

    Angle started out by talking about his drug addiction and leaving WWE in 2006 then going to Impact Wrestling. When he tried to return to WWE a few years ago, WWE had no interest in him. However, things later changed and he did make his return.

    “So when you say, am I upset about coming back? Yes, I’m upset about it. I mean, don’t get me wrong, being part of the Shield was awesome, but to have my return, of course I want to … you know, I thought I was going to get the royal treatment and I’d be wrestling in main events. And I was wrestling pretty good at that point, ’cause I was very active. When I became inactive is when my body shut down and my age started to show.”

    Angle brought up how sitting out for several months your body becomes arthritic and you start tensing up. When he’s wrestling several times throughout the week then you’re breaking open that scar tissue and that helps his movement.

    “So when I got into that match it was fun for me. And was I a little disappointed? No, because it was the Shield, but I was disappointed that I didn’t get a Kurt Angle feature match. But I understand. And what I’m getting to is this. When I came back here I was a liability. Vince McMahon knew that. And they were having me drug tested to make sure I was clean.”

    Angle admitted that is his fault and understood why McMahon did what he did. He would bring up being put into the Hall of Fame then serving as the RAW General Manager and later wrestling.

    “He looks at me and says I don’t want this kid to screw himself up again. So I’m going to keep him straight by giving him these roles. So he only have me wrestle every once and awhile. And he wouldn’t let me wrestle for longer than seven minutes. So it was like, sure I was upset, but I understand.”

  • Drew McIntyre Thanks Two WWE Hall Of Famers For Helping His Career

    Drew McIntyre Thanks Two WWE Hall Of Famers For Helping His Career

    Drew McIntyre has continued to assert his dominance amongst RAW’s top Superstars ever since his return to WWE, firmly establishing himself as a main event player for the promotion. It’s a far cry from his initial “Chosen One” run that eventually ended with him as a part of joke act, 3MB.

    Speaking with Sports Illustrated, McIntyre thanked two Superstars in particular for helping him to refocus and rededicate himself to wrestling, admitting that he lost himself to going out and partying. Those two Superstars are Kurt Angle and Shawn Michaels.

    “I don’t know why, but Kurt chose to work with me for one of his final matches in TNA, but he made me look like a million bucks,” said McIntyre. “Then, a few years later in WWE, he made me look like an absolute killer. I humiliated Kurt and made him tap out to his own ankle lock. I can never thank Kurt enough for what he has done and continues to do for me.”

    Earning A PhD In Wrestling

    When McIntyre returned to WWE in 2017, his contract did not state that he needed to perform extra NXT shows or attend the mandatory skills classes at the WWE Performance Center like other NXT talent. But he did so, regardless, in an effort to further hone his craft and improve as a Superstar.

    Shawn Michaels was more than happy to help him with his journey.

    “I wanted to be there and I wanted to improve,” said McIntyre. “So I went to Shawn and asked if I could join his class. I would have done anything to get that one-on-one time with him.”

    He confessed that “The first rule of Shawn’s class is that you don’t talk about Shawn’s class. But what I can tell you is it is an environment where everyone pushes each other very hard and you do receive honest criticism. No one has the mind that Shawn does in the ring. I looked at that period of time as getting my PhD in wrestling.”

    Championship Opportunity

    This commitment has seen him rise through RAW’s rankings. McIntyre is one of the competitors fighting for a championship opportunity this Sunday at Money In The Bank during the Men’s Money In The Bank Ladder Match.

    “I’ve never had a world title shot, ever, in my WWE career, so I’m going to need to win the ‘Money in the Bank’ contract to take that opportunity,” said McIntyre. “In order to spread my message of eradicating complacency to the superstars complaining on social media, I need to become champion.”

    Money In The Bank takes place this Sunday, June 19th from the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut.

  • Backstage News On Kurt Angle’s New Role In WWE

    Backstage News On Kurt Angle’s New Role In WWE

    Kurt Angle’s in-ring career came to an end at WrestleMania this year and shortly afterward, he revealed that he has signed a new, 5 years long contract with the company to stay with them in a backstage capacity.

    The latest edition of Wrestling Observer Newsletter discusses Angle’s final match and his retirement and also provides some update on his possible behind the scene role.

    According to the report, the former World Champion is currently training to become a WWE producer. He has been shadowing the current producers for this from a while.

    Angle has been trying to learn the different aspects of this job, though currently there is no word yet on which brand or which division the Olympic Gold Medalist is expected to end up at after the training period.

    Kurt Angle’s New role In WWE

    As noted before, the former Champion revealed the news of his new contract in a recent interview. He had explained that he will be helping wrestlers with their technique:

    “I’m going to help the wrestlers with their technique, I’m going to help them structure their matches. It’s something I’m very good at and I thought I’d be able to contribute to the company.”

    Kurt Angle wrestled Baron Corbin in his Farewell match at WrestleMania and ended his career by taking a loss at the hands of the former NXT Star.

    While Angle did get physical on the next Raw, it seemed to be the end of his in-ring career and Kurt has since confirmed that he has no plans to return to the squared circle in future.

  • Kurt Angle On If Baron Corbin Was The Right Choice For His Farewell Opponent

    Kurt Angle On If Baron Corbin Was The Right Choice For His Farewell Opponent

    Kurt Angle faced Baron Corbin and lost to the Lone Wolf in his farewell match at WrestleMania and a lot of people criticized WWE’s choice of the final opponent for the Olympic Gold Medalist.

    During a recent interview with WrestlingInc, Angle discussed a number of things and also revealed how he felt about Corbin as his final opponent.

    Kurt admitted that a match against the former NXT Star is not what he had hoped for but given the circumstances, it was a bout that made sense:

    “I don’t think it’s the match that I hoped for, I think it was the match that should have happened, Baron and I had been doing a program for a year now.

    Continuing on the topic, the former World Champion also explained that he put Vince McMahon in a position by deciding to retire at WrestleMania as it limited the company’s options for his opponent.

    Later in the interview, Kurt Angle was also asked about possibly wrestling again after his farewell bout like many other stars have done in the past and he said that he doesn’t plan on wrestling again.

    Though he did admit that if something comes up like his son Jason Jordan comes back and wants to tag with him then maybe he will return. However, he’s good for the most part because he wants to have a quality of life after wrestling.

  • Kurt Angle Reveals The Past Rival He Would Want To Get In Ring With One Last Time

    Kurt Angle Reveals The Past Rival He Would Want To Get In Ring With One Last Time

    Kurt Angle held another one of his Q&A sessions from his Facebook page recently and answered some interesting questions like his favorite 205 Live Star and more.

    Angle first answered a question about his new contract with WWE. A fan asked him if he is happy with his new deal and Kurt replied positively saying that he feels like he can really help some younger talents.

    A fan asked who is the one past rival Angle will like to have one more match against if given a chance, and the Olympic Gold Medalist replied with the name of John Cena:

    “Cena. John was young when we locked horns. He got better and better every year. I left the WWE in 2006. John’s best years were 2007-12. Imagine the matches we would have had if I stayed.”

    Continuing on the topic, Kurt Angle also answered a question about one thing he wishes he could do once more in the company in light of his recent retirement.

    While Angle didn’t point to anything specific with his answer, he did say that he wonders what would have happened if he hadn’t left WWE in 2006.

    While he can’t dwell on what happened, the former World Champion claimed that it makes him curious how much success he would have had. You can check out his Q&A post here.

  • Kurt Angle Signs 5-Year Deal With WWE, Explains His New Role

    Kurt Angle Signs 5-Year Deal With WWE, Explains His New Role

    WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle addressed his future WWE during a recent interview with WrestlingInc. Just as he has stated before, he’ll be sticking around the company but not in an in-ring role. Instead, he’ll be working behind the scenes.

    In this interview, Angle revealed that he recently signed a 5-year deal with WWE that will see him do part-time work in front of the camera, possibly as a manager. He will also be working behind the scenes as a producer.

    “I’m going to help the wrestlers with their technique,” the WWE Hall of Famer explained. “I’m going to help them structure their matches. It’s something I’m very good at and I thought I’d be able to contribute to the company.”

    This comes after 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.

    Before WrestleMania 35 while doing a recent interview with Sky Sports, Angle revealed that he went to Vince McMahon a few months ago to tell him that he wanted to retire this year because of how his body has been feeling.

  • Kurt Angle Calls John Cena The Greatest WWE Superstar Of All-Time

    Kurt Angle Calls John Cena The Greatest WWE Superstar Of All-Time

    WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle gave some high praise to former WWE Champion John Cena.

    The legendary pro wrestler wished Cena a happy belated birthday, Cena turned 42 on April 23rd. Angle took to his official Instagram account to show off his respect to the future WWE Hall of Famer in a post.

    This is where he praised Cena for being able to have the ability to dominate the WWE and stay healthy for a majority of his time as a top star for the promotion. He also called him “the most consistent, and the Greatest WWE Superstar of all-time.” You can read the full statement that Angle wrote here:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BwwiHErH26t/?utm_source=ig_embed

    There is a lot of history between these two stars but most notably, Cena made his WWE TV debut on an episode of SmackDown in 2002 by answering Angle’s open challenge.

    At the WrestleMania 35 pay-per-view event in East Rutherford, NJ at MetLife Stadium on the WWE Network, Angle called it a career when he lost to Baron Corbin in his retirement match.

    Before Corbin was announced as his opponent, there were several fans including Angle who wanted it to be Cena to share the squared circle in Angle’s farewell match. However, that wasn’t the case.

  • Kurt Angle & The Undertaker Pulled From Starrcast II

    Kurt Angle & The Undertaker Pulled From Starrcast II

    The Undertaker and Kurt Angle will no longer appear at Starrcast II. The news was made during an interview that was conducted by Sports Illustrated with Conrad Thompson on Tuesday.

    According to Thompson, when the news was made about Undertaker appearing, it went wide and viral. However, that has all changed due to WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon getting involved.

    “I was told it had gotten WWE’s attention and that Vince McMahon texted The Undertaker about the appearance. ’Taker’s representation, which is a company called Get Engaged, called to tell me, ‘WWE says he can’t do it.’ I had an agreement in place with the talent..”

    Thompson would add, “Now, thanks to the influence of WWE, the performers are missing out on substantial income and the fans are being punished.”

    This led to Thompson trying to get a replacement for Taker, which is when Thompson suggested having McMahon, Triple H, or Stephanie McMahon appearing with the idea of them donating 100 percent of the proceeds to Conor’s Cure and match the donation personally. That way it would turn a negative into a positive for everyone involved.

    Thompson went on to say that he was hoping to have WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels be the replacement for Undertaker. That fell through as well.

    Sting, Bret Hart, Scott Hall & Kevin Nash, Jim Ross, Eric Bischoff, Bruce Prichard, Tony Schiavone, and many more are still set to appear. Starrcast II will be held May 23rd-26th at Caesars Palace and the Tuscany Suites & Casino. For more information please visit here.

  • Kurt Angle Talks Possible WWE Roles, Stars Who Stand Out

    Kurt Angle Talks Possible WWE Roles, Stars Who Stand Out

    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 what his future holds with the company, which is when he brought up how he would like to be a trainer or manager.

    This comes after 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. It should be noted that mentioned in an interview with Sky Sports he signed a contract to remain with WWE in a backstage role.

    “I would like to teach the sports entertainers anything that I can to help them improve,” Angle wrote. “It will be fun and challenging. I may end up with a managerial role on TV down the line. It would be fun managing the talent.”

    Angle was also about the newer names being called up to the main roster recently and who stood out to him.

    “I’m really starting to like Aleister Black and Ricochet, but not as a tag team,” Angle responded. “They’re good together, but I think they will shine more as singles wrestlers. There are talents that have yet to be used—like Apollo, Gable, and Roode. It’s a good time to watch new stars come out of the woodwork.”

  • Kurt Angle Comments On Why He Lost To Baron Corbin At WM35

    Kurt Angle Comments On Why He Lost To Baron Corbin At WM35

    Many fans of Kurt Angle’s were left upset that his farewell match was against Baron Corbin at WrestleMania 35. Angle addressed why he lost and why he believes Corbin was a good opponent for him in the match during a Q&A session recently on his Facebook page.

    Kurt Angle On His WrestleMania 35 Match With Baron Corbin

     “I would have liked to go out with a win, but I understand why it didn’t occur,” Angle said regarding his WM35 match. “Many people believe that I should have had a different opponent. Maybe. Maybe not. But my argument as to why it should have been Corbin is pretty strong. As a HOFer and Legend in WWE, I came to my final match last Sunday. It was my retirement match. As a legend or HOFer or- whatever you want to call me, my job is to leave the WWE by doing the honors for a younger talent. I did that.”

    Angle continued to say he would have liked to have won his final match but is not sure it would have been the right move.

    “I would have loved to have won, but I don’t think I would have properly played my role if I did,” he continued. “You leave the company better than it was before you came. I think I was able to do that by losing to Corbin and then getting laid out on Raw the next night to Lars. It may have felt wrong, but it was the right thing to do.”

    Kurt Angle On GM Role Speeding Up Retirement

    Angle also commented on how he feels not wrestling much since returning to WWE in 2017 actually sped up his eventual retirement.

    “Yes, I wish I would have wrestled more when I came back in early 2017,” Angle said. “I was wrestling really well then. Because of my inactivity of being GM, my body started to get arthritic. I got tighter, more sore, and less flexible than when I was active 2 years ago. In other words, the inactivity of not wrestling consistently led me to retirement a little faster. But, I can’t complain. I loved doing what I did in WWE.”

    The full Q&A session can be read here.

  • Kurt Angle Wishes He Could Have Had “One More Round” With John Cena

    Kurt Angle Wishes He Could Have Had “One More Round” With John Cena

    Kurt Angle wrestled his final WWE match this past Sunday in a losing effort to Baron Corbin. The loss took the WWE Universe by surprise, with many expecting the Olympic Hero to bask in the glory of a victory one last time on the “Grandest Stage Of Them All.” This, unfortunately, wasn’t the case.

    Since then, Angle has taken to his Instagram account to reflect on that night. He uploaded a picture from Sunday of him and John Cena backstage, writing that he wished he could have had “one more round” with him.

    “Completely ironic that on the same night, at Wrestlemania35 @johncena paid homage to his “ruthless aggression” thuganomics character, and I wore my “Team Angle” warm up. I wish I had one more round with you John. Regardless, I’m proud of my career. #itstrue #wrestlemania35 #wwe”

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

    Now that Angle’s in-ring career is over, it will be interesting to see how WWE utilize him going forward.

    He may return to an on-screen authority role, much like when he was RAW’s General Manager. Alternatively, he may end up helping to train the next generation of WWE Superstars, joining Shawn Michaels at the NXT Performance Center to impart his knowledge and experience to eager trainees.

  • Kurt Angle Reveals When He Decided To Retire, His New WWE Role

    Kurt Angle Reveals When He Decided To Retire, His New WWE Role

    WWE Hall of Famer and former Monday Night Raw General Manager Kurt Angle recently did an interview with Sky Sports to promote WrestleMania 35 weekend in New York City.

    Angle, who is slated to take on Baron Corbin in his farewell match at WrestleMania 35, revealed some interesting things in this interview.

    It turns out that Angle went to Vince McMahon a few months ago to tell him that he wanted to retire this year because of how his body has been feeling.

    Angle brought up how he signed a contract to remain with WWE in a backstage role to help the younger talent behind the scenes and will be on the road with the main roster stars to make it up there.

    He didn’t rule out being an on-camera talent like a manager or maybe a general manager again. The legendary pro wrestler mentioned that he wants to make this transition as an agent in order to give back to the company.

    The former WWE Champion understands that fans don’t want to see Corbin be his final opponent but thinks that it makes sense from a storyline point. He would note that Corbin is one of the most hated heels in the company. He also thinks that Corbin is an up and coming talent in WWE.  

  • Kurt Angle Discusses Parallels With Ronda Rousey, Her WWE Future

    Kurt Angle Discusses Parallels With Ronda Rousey, Her WWE Future

    WWE Hall of Famer and former Monday Night Raw General Manager Kurt Angle is a big supporter of WWE RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey.

    Part of that is due to their connection over backgrounds but also for the transition to being a WWE Superstar.

    Angle, who is slated to take on Baron Corbin in his farewell match at WrestleMania 35, recently did an interview with Sky Sports to promote the show. During the interview, Angle talked about the parallels between his career and Rousey.

    Rousey teamed with Angle to defeat Triple H and Stephanie McMahon in a mixed tag team match WrestleMania 34 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana last year.

    They beat the married couple, which marked Rousey’s in-ring debut under the banner of WWE.

    “I do see parallels. Whenever I see her she reminds me of myself and it’s very exciting to see that, very seldom do you see that,” he said. “I thought there would never be another Kurt Angle but when I look at Ronda I feel like I’m looking in the mirror. I’m very proud of her and she’s going to continue to get better that’s the scary part. I’m not sure if she’s going to do anything after WrestleMania — she might be taking a break, but I’m looking forward to seeing her coming back and doing some damage.”

  • Kurt Angle Claims John Cena Has A Match At WrestleMania (Video)

    Kurt Angle Claims John Cena Has A Match At WrestleMania (Video)

    We’re two days away from WrestleMania 35 and there has been no mention of John Cena on WWE television. In fact, he’s not advertised for the show. Thus, that’s led to some speculation whether Cena will be missing the show or if there is a surprise in store for fans.

    Well, it appears that WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle revealed a secret during a recent interview with the Gorilla Position. This is where he dropped a hint that Cena will be working the show.

    “I love John and I know that he will have a WrestleMania match,” the WWE Hall of Famer said. “I’m not sure if they’ve announced it yet, but I’m almost positive he’s gonna be there.”

    Cena is in town as he will be signing copies of his “Elbow Grease” book for kids at Strand Book Store in Union Square, New York City on Friday, April 5th at 4pm ET. It’s always possible that WWE can come to an agreement with Cena in order for him to work the biggest show of the year. Just last year, he worked a short match against The Undertaker.

    WWE presents the WrestleMania 35 pay-per-view event on Sunday, April 7, 2019 in East Rutherford, NJ at MetLife Stadium that will air on the WWE Network.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYF2sreCNls

  • Baron Corbin Addresses His WrestleMania 35 Match With Kurt Angle

    Baron Corbin Addresses His WrestleMania 35 Match With Kurt Angle

    At least one person is eagerly anticipating Baron Corbin versus Kurt Angle at WrestleMania 35, believing their encounter could steal the show. It turns out that person is Baron Corbin himself.

    Taking to his Twitter account, Corbin would share a picture hyping their clash. The image boldly proclaims his upcoming match against Angle would be “An unprecedented 8-star match.”

    He accompanied the image with a message directed towards his WrestleMania opponent: “Enjoy your last week because after next Sunday it’s Murder she wrote, puzzles and Tapioca pudding. #eod”


    End Of Days

    The WWE Universe, as well as current and former members of WWE’s roster, have shared their reactions, which have ranged from flat out negative to bemused. Even John Cena who, at one point, was heavily rumored to be coming back in order to face off against Kurt posted a response. Recent rumor suggests that Cena will be at ‘Mania, now potentially competing in a match as opposed to interrupting Elias.

    This is an undeniably huge opportunity for Baron Corbin. It’s probably one of the biggest matches of his career, especially given the gravitas of Angle’s retirement hanging over it. That gravitas, however, is why so many have reacted negatively to Corbin being granted the honor.

    The two will face off this Sunday, April 7th, at WrestleMania 35 from the MetLife Stadium in Rutherford, New Jersey.

    Do you think there’s more to this? Will it really be Corbin vs Angle on Sunday? If it is, do you think the match will be better than most suspect?

  • WWE Hall Of Famer Kurt Angle Announced For Starrcast II

    WWE Hall Of Famer Kurt Angle Announced For Starrcast II

    Starrcast II just picked up another huge name for its lineup.

    The upcoming wrestling convention will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada during AEW Double or Nothing weekend. On Monday night, AEW Executive Vice President Cody Rhodes broke the newws that Olympic Gold Medalist and WWE Hall of Famer has signed on to appear

    Angle joins names like The Undertaker, Sting, Bret Hart, Scott Hall & Kevin Nash, Jim Ross, Eric Bischoff, Bruce Prichard, Tony Schiavone, and many more.

    Starrcast II will be held May 23rd-26th at Caesars Palace and the Tuscany Suites & Casino. For more information please visit here.

    As for Angle, he is currently approaching his final match with WWE. The WWE Hall Of Famer will face Baron Corbin at WrestleMania 35 this weekend (Sun. April 7, 2019) from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The match is being advertised as Angle’s final match in WWE.

    He has been on a retirement tour on both Monday Night RAW and SmackDown Live in recent weeks leading up to the match. It remains to be seen what Angle’s affiliation with the company will be after WrestleMania. We already know one WWE Legend’s appearance at Starrcast II has caused quite the stir within WWE.

    What do you think about Angle appearing at Starrcast II?

  • Kurt Angle Hypes Retirement Match, Latest On John Cena

    Kurt Angle Hypes Retirement Match, Latest On John Cena

    WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle is set to wrestle his final match against Baron Corbin next weekend at WrestleMania.

    Angle has been on a “retirement” tour in recent weeks, competing against the likes of Chad Gable, Samoa Joe and AJ Styles. The Olympic Gold medalist posted a few messages on social media on Thursday as his career winds down.

    He wrote on Facebook, “WrestleMania is around the corner. My very last match. I know its not the old Kurt Angle everyone has wanted, but I’m proud knowing its the new Kurt Angle thats been clean for almost 6 years. Thank you to all those who have been supporting me through the good and bad. I love you all. #RetirementMatch #itstrue #countdown.”

    Later in the day, he wrote on Instagram, “20 years ago I made my debut on Raw, preaching the 3 Is’, intensity, integrity and intelligence. Next week at Wrestlemania, I will have my final match. #farewelltour #itstrue”

    John Cena As Kurt Angle’s Final Opponent?

    Both posts featured a barrage of replies urging Angle to reconsider his chosen opponent. The overwhelming consensus is that Angle should face John Cena at WrestleMania instead of Corbin. Cena made his WWE television debut against Kurt Angle back in 2002, so it would be a fitting end to Angle’s legendary career.

    The latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter mentioned the dynamic of Kurt Angle being John Cena’s first WWE opponent and the possibility of Cena being Angle’s final opponent:

    “There is the book-end idea of Cena having had his first WWE television match with Angle and Angle having his last match with Cena, but as of 3/25 that was not the plan.”

    John Cena has made several posts on his Instagram page over the past few weeks, including a photo of a fan holding a sign that says, “Baron Corbin is a dumpster fire.”

    WWE has yet to announce a WrestleMania match for John Cena, despite the fact that his featured on promotional material for the event.

  • Backstage News On Kurt Angle’s Farewell Tour

    Backstage News On Kurt Angle’s Farewell Tour

    Kurt Angle is currently on his farewell tour and the Olympic Gold Medalist has been facing rivals who have had a history with Angle during his long and illustrated career.

    Some of Angle’s final opponents include the likes of Samoa Joe, AJ Styles and Rey Mysterio and many believe that WWE has booked these bouts in response to the negative feedback to his WrestleMania opponent Baron Corbin.

    However this isn’t the case and according to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio, the opponents he has been facing recently were all handpicked by Kurt himself.

    The opponent which he didn’t actually have a say in was his rival for the WrestleMania match in Corbin, and as we noted before, Kurt himself was hoping for a more high profile opponent for his final bout.

    Kurt Angle faced Samoa Joe on last night’s episode of Raw and he defeated the US Champion by reversing a Coquina Clutch and getting the three count.

    He is facing AJ Styles on tonight’s episode of SmackDown Live and the company has announced that the Former Champion will go toe to toe against Rey Mysterio in his last ever Raw match next week.

    There are speculations about him facing another popular opponent at next week’s SmackDown to conclude the farewell tour but nothing has been announced yet.

  • Kurt Angle To Face AJ Styles In SmackDown Match

    Kurt Angle To Face AJ Styles In SmackDown Match

    Kurt Angle is going to face AJ Styles this Tuesday in what will be his last ever match on SmackDown, WWE announced on Sunday.

    Despite sharing a long history of matches, this will be the first time that Angle and Styles would face each other in WWE.

    On March 11, Angle made the announcement that he would be competing in his final match at WrestleMania 35. He has been having matches since then every week on Raw as part of his farewell tour, facing the likes of Apollo Crews and Chad Gable.

    The two were involved in literally a 100 matches during their time in the TNA. They faced each other for the last time in July of 2013 at the TNA BaseBrawl house show, where Angle defeated Styles. Will the SD Live match have the same outcome?

    AJ Styles actually commented on his upcoming match with Angle during a Live Event in Buffalo yesterday. He said that he expects the Olympic Gold Medalist to tear the house down in his final match on the blue brand.

    “Mohegan Sun Arena… Tuesday night SmackDown Live! Kurt Angle’s last match… at least for SmackDown that is. Against AJ Styles. We’ve got history, Kurt. Great matches. So we get to end this one in a WWE ring. I’m looking forward to it. You know of the respect that I have for you… But I’m not gonna make this easy on you Kurt. I expect you to bring it. Just tear the house down.”

    Make sure to visit SEScoops for coverage of the episode.

  • Kurt Angle on His Retirement: ‘I Had a Great Career…Now It’s Time for Me to Settle Down’

    Kurt Angle on His Retirement: ‘I Had a Great Career…Now It’s Time for Me to Settle Down’

    Kurt Angle has seen everything and probably done even more during his professional wrestling career but he is finally ready to call it a career.

    At WrestleMania 35, Angle will compete in his retirement match against Baron Corbin following an athletic career that stretches back more than 40 years.

    “We’re heading to WrestleMania next month and I will have my retirement match. 50 years old, I’m ready to hang it up and I’m going to have my last match at WrestleMania,” Angle said when making an appearance at the NCAA Wrestling Championships in his native Pittsburgh this weekend.

    Angle has been involved in professional wrestling in one form or fashion since first making his debut back in 1998.

    Just after winning the Olympic gold medal in freestyle wrestling in 1996, Angle was immediately pursued by WWE to join the promotion but he scoffed at the idea of transitioning to professional wrestling.

    It took a couple of years of convincing but Angle eventually came around, tried out for the WWE and eventually became one of the company’s biggest superstars.

    In recent years, Angle has gotten back into the ring despite lingering injuries that put him on the sidelines while once again working with WWE as the ‘general manager’ of Monday Night Raw.

    While he’s been more active in recent months, Angle finally decided that it was time to retire from active competition with one last match at WrestleMania in April.

    “I had a great career. 20 years, I enjoyed every minute of it, I also enjoyed [wrestling] so I’ve been very blessed,” Angle said. “Win 13 world titles in professional wrestling and obviously I’ve won six National Titles and an Olympic gold medal and a World Championship in amateur wrestling. So I’ve been very blessed.

    “I’ve had a great career. Now it’s time for me to settle down and take care of my kids.”

  • John Cena Responds To Kurt Angle vs Baron Corbin At WrestleMania 35

    John Cena Responds To Kurt Angle vs Baron Corbin At WrestleMania 35

    The WWE Universe is still reacting to Kurt Angle’s announcement on Monday Night RAW. During this week’s episode, Angle would reveal his WrestleMania 35 opponent to be Baron Corbin.

    This news was met with a wave of negative reactions from across WWE’s fans. At the time of writing, their YouTube video of the promo currently sits at 14k dislikes. Current and former WWE Superstars including Matt Riddle and Gail Kim have also voiced their thoughts — which seem to align with the majority of the audience.

    Now, the man who was speculated to be the one to face him, John Cena, has addressed Angle’s retirement match.

    Cena is known to utilize his social media in a cryptic manner. Many posts allude to or hint at news rather than outright addressing rumors. As an example, a recent post on his Instagram was a picture of a young Kurt Angle. This was uploaded on March 12th in an obvious tease that he would be back at ‘Mania to wrestle Kurt one last time.

    This post, however, is more on the nose. It features a fan in a Carmella cap holding up a sign that reads “Baron Corbin Is A Dumpster Fire.”

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BvO14QhFSUE/

    Cena didn’t accompany the post with any thoughts or insight, allowing the image to speak for itself and, in theory, represent his feelings on the matter.

  • Backstage News Regarding Kurt Angle vs Baron Corbin At WrestleMania 35

    Backstage News Regarding Kurt Angle vs Baron Corbin At WrestleMania 35

    Kurt Angle’s announcement on Monday Night RAW is still being met with negative backlash. He announced that his retirement match this April 7th at WrestleMania 35 would be against Baron Corbin.

    At the time of writing, WWE’s YouTube clip of the reveal is sitting at 14k dislikes and 5.7k likes.

    It’s safe to say that the WWE Universe is decidedly underwhelmed by this revelation, especially given Angle’s calibre, status, and history.

    PWInsider.com has reported that Angle’s opponent reveal isn’t “a swerve to lead to something else.” They added that the plan backstage prior to RAW was committed to “100% Angle vs. Corbin at WrestleMania.”

    Whether this changes due to their fanbases’ negative reaction is yet to be seen. The power of the WWE Universe has helped affect change in the past, such as Daniel Bryan’s journey to WrestleMania 30 and the current Kofi-Mania we are experiencing in the run-up to WrestleMania 35.

    “I Realize It’s Not The Most Popular Decision”

    Angle actually took his Instagram account to address the reaction to Monday’s announcement.

    “My farewell match will be against Baron Corbin at Wrestlemania. I realize it’s not the most popular decision from a fan’s perspective… BUT I will make Corbin tap out on the biggest stage of them all…. and I Hope you can share this moment/accomplishment with me on April 7th. Baron is a legit tough guy. It won’t be easy but it never is. #itstrue #wrestlemania35 #wwe #wrestling”

    With so many potential opponents available to him, and speculation circulating that he may have faced off against John Cena in what would have been a beautiful piece of narrative closure, it’s hard to debate the fan reaction. Given this is Angle’s retirement match, it becomes all the more understandable.

    WrestleMania 35 will take place on April 7th from the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. It is speculated to become the longest event in WrestleMania history.

  • Gail Kim Reacts To Kurt Angle vs Baron Corbin At WrestleMania 35

    Gail Kim Reacts To Kurt Angle vs Baron Corbin At WrestleMania 35

    If you’re one of the members of the WWE Universe disappointed with Kurt Angle’s reveal of his WrestleMania opponent then don’t worry, you’re not the only one. Angle announced on this week’s episode of Monday Night RAW that nothing would make him “happier” than the opportunity to face Baron Corbin for his retirement match at WrestleMania 35 and tap him out. The announcement was met with a bemused reaction from the crowd.

    Now former WWE Women’s Champion and multiple time Impact Knockouts Champion, Gail Kim, has voiced her frustrations over the booking. Both Kurt Angle and Gail Kim worked for WWE and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) at the same time.

    She would reply to Kurt Angle’s Instagram post addressing the matchup, writing that “Vince is an a*****e but you’re Kurt f***** Angle and you will make this match memorable no matter what…. Bc you’re Kurt F**** Angle!!!!”

    “It Won’t Be Easy But It Never Is”

    Angle took his Instagram account and somewhat addressed the negative public reaction to Monday’s announcement. He wrote:

    “My farewell match will be against Baron Corbin at Wrestlemania. I realize it’s not the most popular decision from a fan’s perspective… BUT I will make Corbin tap out on the biggest stage of them all…. and I Hope you can share this moment/accomplishment with me on April 7th. Baron is a legit tough guy. It won’t be easy but it never is. #itstrue #wrestlemania35 #wwe #wrestling”

    WrestleMania 35 will take place on April 7th from the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. It is speculated to become the longest event in WrestleMania history.

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  • Chad Gable Says Kurt Angle Is The Best Of All Time Following Match

    Chad Gable Says Kurt Angle Is The Best Of All Time Following Match

    Former WWE RAW Tag Team Champion Chad Gable was able to wrestle someone that he looked up to while growing up as a wrestling fan and working his way up through the ranks in the WWE.

    During Monday’s episode of RAW in Chicago, IL at the Allstate Arena, Gable had the chance to wrestle WWE Hall of Famer and Monday Night RAW General Manager Kurt Angle in a singles match.

    With Angle’s days in the ring as a competitor limited due to his impending retirement from pro wrestling, Gable was one of the lucky current WWE stars to share the squared circle with Angle.

    WWE’s YouTube channel released this video of Gable talking about the match, which he lost to the former WWE Champion. This is where he brought up Angle being a hero of his while growing up and that he had hoped he would have the chance to wrestle Angle.

    “I wanna wrestle him before he’s done. I wanna have that honor to be able to say I wrestled the best of all time.”

    Angle is slated to face Baron Corbin in his retirement match at WrestleMania 35. You can watch the interview here: