[59], At Vengeance, Angle lost to Stone Cold Steve Austin, who was the WWF Champion, as part of a one-night tournament to unify the WWF and World titles also involving Chris Jericho and The Rock. [27] Following this victory, Angle began preparing for the 1996 Summer Olympics (also in Atlanta) under Dave Schultz at the Pennsylvanian Foxcatcher Club,[29] training between eight and ten hours a day. [11] He is considered one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents: 2007 Wrestling almanac & book of facts. On the October 3 WWE Homecoming episode of Raw, he wrestled rival Shawn Michaels to a 2–2 draw in a 30-Minute Iron Man match, after which Michaels challenged him for a sudden death overtime, but Angle refused and walked out. 33. On the March 25 episode of SmackDown!, Angle was made the on-screen General Manager of SmackDown!,[96] with his absence from the ring attributed to injuries suffered after Big Show chokeslammed him off a ledge on the April 15 episode of SmackDown!. American wrestler who won an Olympic gold medal in 1996 and then became a professional wrestler for the World Wrestling Federation. PWI Staff. [4] His first appearance on WWF television was on the March 7 episode of Sunday Night Heat, where he took part in an angle with Tiger Ali Singh. In May, Angle underwent ACL repair surgery and was sidelined. [46] Angle's television character was an "American hero" gimmick based on his gold medal win at the 1996 Summer Olympics. … [3] At No Way Out, Angle retained the title against Undertaker after a controversial finish where Angle pinned Taker while locked in a triangle choke. On the November 25, 2015 episode of Impact Wrestling, Angle announced that he would remain with TNA until the conclusion of their Maximum Impact Tour of the UK on January 31, 2016, after which he would part ways with the company. [255][256][257] Beginning on August 2, Angle took a hiatus from TNA after being admitted to rehab for drug and alcohol use.[258]. [205], With his feud with Jarrett behind him, Angle aligned himself with Sting to feud with the rest of Immortal, including the group's newest member, TNA World Heavyweight Champion Mr. He played Russian MMA champion Koba (in a non-speaking role) in the 2011 film Warrior, and starred as town sheriff Will Logan in the film River of Darkness.[314][315]. Angle was unable to make Eugene submit in the three-minute limit, winning his cherished Olympic gold medal (per match stipulation), and starting a feud between the two. ], Angle was booked to face Brock Lesnar in a champion versus champion match for the Inoki Genome Federation (IGF) on June 29, 2007, and defeated him by submission to win the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. [333][334] Angle and Yannotti were married on July 20, 2012. On the July 8 episode of Impact Wrestling, Angle faced Carter in a rematch in a losing effort. 2007 Wrestling Almanac & Book of Facts. 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[172] At Destination X Angle defeated Anderson in a rematch. [335] They had their second daughter on December 31, 2012. [155] On the following episode of Impact!, Joe – now holding the X Division and TNA World Tag Team Championships, challenged Angle – the reigning TNA World Heavyweight and (IGF recognized) IWGP Heavyweight Champion, to a Winner Take All match at Hard Justice. "Wrestling's historical cards" (pp. Four months later, he won the 2000 King of the Ring tournament and soon thereafter began pursuing the WWF Championship, which he won in October. [291] At the 2019 Royal Rumble on January 27, 2019, Angle entered the match at number four but was eliminated by Shinsuke Nakamura. On a third-season episode of Pros vs. Joes, he was teamed up with Jimmy Smith and Kendall Gill against the Joes. In his initial push, he remained undefeated for several weeks, eventually losing to the debuting Tazz by passing out at the Royal Rumble. On March 3, 2017 Angle appeared for Northeast Wrestling in Connecticut, where he was defeated by Cody Rhodes in a steel cage match. Lebanon Township, Pennsylvania, the son of Jackie and David Angle. At Sacrifice, Angle lost his leadership of the Mafia to Sting because of their match's stipulation. [167] On the January 4, 2010, live, three-hour, Monday night edition of Impact! [169] Due to the circumstances surrounding the loss, Hulk Hogan gave Angle another shot at Styles and the TNA World Heavyweight Championship on the January 21 episode of Impact!, but this time he lost the match after referee Earl Hebner, who was later revealed to have been paid off by Flair, called for the bell in an incident similar to the Montreal Screwjob. [326][unreliable source? Angle won by last eliminating Mark Henry, turning face in the process. 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Kurt Angle defeated Kane . [117], Angle resumed his feud with Michaels upon being drafted to the Raw brand in the 2005 WWE draft lottery,[118] losing to Michaels at Vengeance. In Warrior, Kurt Angle plays Russian MMA fighter Koba, who was inspired by real life Russian MMA heavyweight, Fedor Emelianenko. He was required to lose 25 lbs for a movie role. [302][303], On May 23, the WWE announced that Angle will be the special guest referee in the steel cage match between Matt Riddle and Timothy Thatcher on the NXT brand. At the end of ECW One Night Stand, Angle and other "crusaders" would engage in a brawl with ECW alumni led by Steve Austin, in which the crusaders were soundly beaten. On the Right After Wrestling program on Sirius Satellite Radio, Angle revealed he would become a part-time wrestler after his contract expired in 2011 to focus on Angle Foods and his acting career. [34] He won his gold medal in the heavyweight (90–100 kg; 198–220 lb) weight class despite his injury,[28] defeating the Iranian Abbas Jadidi by officials' decision after the competitors wrestled to an eight-minute, one-one draw. Angle began a feud with Jarrett after No Surrender when Jarrett hit Angle with his guitar, a match that involved him, Christian Cage and Samoa Joe for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Angle is the only professional wrestler in history to have won an Olympic wrestling gold medal. [230] On September 9 at No Surrender, Angle and Styles unsuccessfully challenged Daniels and Kazarian for the TNA World Tag Team Championships. Angle's contract with TNA was due to expire on September 14, 2014. In the following months, Angle wrestled on house shows and in other dark matches in preparation for his televised debut. Upon graduating from high school, Angle attended the Clarion University of Pennsylvania, where he continued to wrestle at an amateur level. [19][31][21] As a result, Angle quit du Pont's team, searched for new sponsors, and joined the Dave Schultz Wrestling Club in Schultz's memory.[32]. He cost Guerrero the WWE Championship against John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL) in a Texas Bull Rope match at The Great American Bash by participating in the worked finish; Angle came down to the ring and showed a replay where JBL's shoulder hit the corner pad before Guerrero's hand. [141] Angle wrestled his last match at an ECW taping on August 8, which ended in a no-contest against Sabu.[142]. WON - 1 . After the match Angle hinted at a possible retirement by leaving his wrestling boots in the ring. [203] With Karen out of the picture, Angle defeated Jarrett on June 12 at Slammiversary IX in what was billed as the "final battle" between the two to retain his Olympic gold medal and become the number one contender for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. He is the only pro-wrestler in history to have won the WWE Championship, WWE's World Heavyweight Championship, the WCW Championship, the TNA World Heavyweight Championship and the IGF's IWGP Heavyweight Championship. [361] Later that same day, Angle announced he was immediately entering a rehabilitation center. [99] At SummerSlam, Angle defeated Guerrero by submission. He also appears in TNA Impact!, TNA Wrestling and TNA Wrestling Impact!. Due to the controversial finish to their match at Sacrifice, the title was declared vacant by Cornette. As a result, Angle was barred from challenging for the title as long as Styles is the title holder. [151] NWA Executive Director Robert K. Trobich stated the reason was that Cage refused to defend the NWA Title at NWA live events. After suffering a neck injury, Angle was out of action. This was his last match on the independent circuit. Angle then made the announcement that his (on-screen) son was Jason Jordan of American Alpha, thus moving Jordan to the Raw brand. The match between the four men at No Mercy was named the 2002 Match of the Year by Wrestling Observer Newsletter. [233], The following week, Angle was chosen as the number one contender for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, but was defeated by Jeff Hardy in his title match. [197] On February 13 at Against All Odds Jarrett defeated Angle in a singles match and as a result Angle was forced to walk Karen down the aisle, when she and Jarrett renewed their wedding vows on the March 3 episode of Impact!. Kurt angle is 5 times TNA world heavy weight champion, 2 times WCW champion and 4 times WWE champion. Wolfe managed to gain the first fall by pinning Angle following the Tower of London, but Angle forced him to submit with the ankle lock to win the second fall. His first WWF match was a dark match victory over Brian Christopher on April 11. Loverro, Thom. As you would expect, Kurt Angle was less than happy backstage at Smackdown after almost being forced to tap out to Tough Enough contestant Daniel Puder. Angle promised to make Anderson suffer for disrespecting the U.S. soldiers, but was in the end once again laid out by him, effectively starting a feud between the two. [130][131][132] Undertaker challenged Angle to a rematch on the March 3 episode of SmackDown!, where Angle lost by disqualification after Mark Henry interfered and attacked Undertaker. Rey Mysterio defeated Randy Orton & Kurt Angle . As a face, Angle usually performs as a role model, but as a heel, arrogantly uses his achievements to insult other people. Angle responded to the incident by spitting in Hogan's face, threatening to quit TNA and go back to WWE. [342][343], In July 2015, Angle underwent emergency surgery to remove fluid buildup on his spinal cord after all of his extremities went numb. On August 25, 2006, Angle was granted an early release from his WWE contract because of health reasons. [312], Angle has expressed interest in pursuing an acting career after retiring from professional wrestling. Angle then joined forces with A.J. ], In 2021, Angle announced that he and Conrad Thompson will host a podcast called The Kurt Angle Show. [345], On March 6, 2007, Sports Illustrated reported that Angle's name was found in the client database of a Florida wellness center suspected of being a front for distributing performance enhancing drugs. It is well documented that in my career I have broken vertebrae in my neck on five occasions and each time the course of treatment was under the care and supervision of my doctors. [200] On the May 12 episode of Impact Wrestling, Angle revealed Chyna as his backup in taking care of the Jarretts. This angle involved Singh paying Angle money to blow his nose on the American flag. [269], On January 4, 2008, Angle made his third successful IWGP Heavyweight Championship defense when he defeated Yuji Nagata at the NJPW supershow Wrestle Kingdom II in Tokyo Dome by forcing Nagata to submit to the ankle lock. ", Angle won both the European Championship and the Intercontinental Championship in February 2000,[46] billing himself as the "Eurocontinental Champion". When the lights turned on, Styles had a guitar and performed an Acoustic Equalizer on Angle to win the match. After that and a second five-minute extra time also ended in draws, it was ruled that, due to a cut, Angle could not continue the match, ending the match in a no contest. There will never be another like him. [4], In March, Angle began wrestling regularly for the WWF's Power Pro Wrestling (PPW) developmental league in Memphis, Tennessee. If you don't follow fighting, Puder had Angle locked in the Kimura, or keylock as Tazz called it, although Tazz didn't let on the move was fully executed. 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