Kurt Angle Recalls the Time When He Was Left Embarrassed in Front of the WWE Universe as a Rookie Due to Stephanie McMahon’s Orders: “Hey, What Do I Do”

WWE has given us countless examples of severe injuries taking place during its intense matches. One such incident happened on the night of the SummerSlam 2000, which went down in history as a one-of-a-kind PPV event of WWE. As the hair-raising moment of the main event caused Kurt Angle to suffer a severe injury.

The eye-catching event of the show was a triple threat match where the popular names of the promotion faced one another. For the WWF Championship, Triple H, Dwayne Johnson, and Kurt Angle locked horns, which resulted in a severe concussion for the Olympic gold medalist. Even though wrestling enthusiasts have seen the match, not many would know what went behind the curtains. Why and how did Angle come to finish the match even after being severely injured? Let us know why.

Kurt Angle detailed the backstage story from SummerSlam 2000

Speaking on The Kurt Angle Show, the Hall of Fame legend revealed an unknown story from one of the most frightening matches of his wrestling career. It is known to us that Angle suffered a concussion after Hunter’s pedigree from the top of the announce table went south. Soon, he was called backstage after the failed spot. But surprisingly, the injured Angle came out to finish the match.

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No one till now knew the reason behind this action of Kurt Angle. However, he recently narrated the anecdote of the time. 

He said, “When I went to the back, they brought me back out there to finish the match. And I walked out with Stephanie. And he said that I asked her, ‘Hey, what do I do when I get to the ring.’ She said, ‘I’ll tell you.’ So we walked down there, we get to the ring, and she goes, ‘Rock can come and hit the ropes. I want you to grab his foot.’”

“So I grabbed his foot when he hits the ropes, and Stephanie’s like, pull him out of the ring. So I pull them out of the ring. And I look at Stephanie, she’s just like, throw them into the damn steps,” Kurt Angle added. 

With these statements of Angle, it’s pretty clear who asked him to return to the ring and finish the match. However, along with this revelation, he also reflected on how Stephanie McMahon expected him to go by his instincts, but he didn’t have any idea of what was going on. 

Whatever the case, the WWE legend managed the entire situation. And after witnessing the terrifying injury, the promotion had to start a crucial campaign.

Angle was the one giving rise to a crucial WWE campaign

It was the main event of SummerSlam 2000 and the injury of Angle that gave rise to the “Don’t try this at home” campaign. In one of the previous episodes of his podcast, the legend himself said that he believes himself to be the poster child for concussions and the reason behind the start of the campaign. He once also revealed the person who put together this iconic match of his career.

It surely wasn’t a great day for Kurt Angle, but that botched table spot did come as an eye-opener for both the promotion and fans watching pro wrestling. Now, WWE takes crucial measures so that the terrorizing turn of events of SummerSlam 2000 never repeats itself.

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So, what do you make of this revelation by Angle about his career-threatening injury? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.