WWE Hall of Famer Electing “To Do the Job” for Kurt Angle Made Him Realise That He Would “End Up Giving Him Back That Favor”

Kurt Angle, WWE Hall Of Famer, achieved great success during his tenure in WWE. He made an impressive impact right from his rookie year and ultimately attained legendary status in the industry. During the course of his journey, he garnered attention and respect from the biggest names in the industry.

The intense rivalry between Shawn Michaels and Kurt Angle in 2005 is widely regarded as one of the greatest feuds in WWE history. Their match at WrestleMania 21 was a brilliant display of storytelling and a technical masterpiece. Kurt Angle emerged victorious during their match. Recalling the event, Kurt Angle made some surprising revelations on his podcast.

Kurt Angle reveals a surprising detail of his match with Shawn Michaels

During his interview on The Kurt Angle Show podcast, Kurt made a surprising revelation that Vince McMahon let them decide the winner of their WrestleMania 21 match.

He said, “Well  I knew we were gonna have another match and the reason is at WrestleMania, Vince let us decide which one of us would be the winner. And Shawn elected to do the job for me. He said hey I want you to make me tap out. You know I thought I thought you know what?I am gonna end up giving him back that favor eventually somewhere along the line.” 

After their classic WrestleMania match, the two icons would meet again at Vengeance in the same year. Speaking about having another match with Michaels he continued, “So I knew that Shawn I weren’t gonna be done wrestling specially with the classic match we had at WrestleMania. and I knew that Vince McMahon and the company gonna see more than that. So I wasn’t surprised when they booked this second match with Shawn.”

Kurt said he wanted to repay Michaels when he got a chance. Angle’s career has seen him rise above the ordinary in the professional wrestling industry. He has had iconic feuds and matches with the likes of The Undertaker, Chris Jericho, and Shawn Michaels.

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Undoubtedly, Angle’s standing in the wrestling world speaks volumes about his exceptional skills and accomplishments.

Kurt Angle regrets not having huge sales like Steve Austin and John Cena

WWE Hall of Famer, Angle is certainly one of the greatest pro-wrestler in the history of wrestling. In the world of wrestling, money is an important factor. Merchandise plays a significant role in generating income for wrestlers and the company.

While speaking on his podcast not long ago, Kurt expressed his concerns about missing out on opportunities in merchandising when he was starting out.

Kurt Angle retired from wrestling in 2019. Fans were disappointed with WWE picking Baron Corbin as his final opponent. Angle lost the match which left his fans upset.

Since then there have been various rumors of his return. However, Kurt Angle has shown no signs of return and seems content with retirement for now.

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