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Time of India
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘I was a liability' - Kurt Angle provides honest take on his WWE comeback and more
Image via WWE Wrestling icon Kurt Angle has never shied away from telling it like it is. In a recent series of interviews, the Olympic gold medallist pulled no punches as he opened up on his complex WWE journey, controversial creative calls, and why he still hopes WWE acquires TNA Wrestling's library. Angle kicked things off by taking a light-hearted dig at The Undertaker's long-held backstage image. 'He said, 'Kid, I don't rib, and I don't like to be ribbed.' But that mother**r ribs people! He's full of sh*t,' Angle said with a grin on Inside the Ropes. While he acknowledged Undertaker's intimidating presence, Angle shared that he earned the Deadman's respect early on, thanks to his humble attitude and gold-medal pedigree. Kurt Angle reflects on disturbing Sharmell plotline But the tone turned serious as Angle revisited one of the lowest points of his WWE career, the infamous 2005 storyline where he was made to stalk Booker T's wife, Sharmell, on live TV. Calling it the 'worst storyline' of his career, Angle didn't hold back on where the idea came from. Kurt Angle SHOOTS On The Undertaker's Backstage Advice 'Vince McMahon had this thing… I dated a Black girl once. So he was like, 'Hey, I'll have you stalk Sharmell.' It made me miserable,' he revealed. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Stylish New Mobility Scooters Available for Seniors (Take a Look) Mobility Scooter | Search Ads Search Now Undo Angle admitted the storyline was deeply uncomfortable, especially given his respect for Booker T and Sharmell. 'God, I hope you guys didn't enjoy that,' he added. Kurt Angle feels WWE mishandled his comeback The WWE Hall of Famer also addressed his underwhelming 2017 comeback, which began with a Hall of Fame induction instead of an in-ring return. According to him, WWE viewed him as a 'liability' due to his past exit and opted for a cautious approach. 'They didn't really do much with me,' Angle admitted. 'I didn't win a lot of matches, and they flipped the traditional order - Hall of Fame first, wrestling later.' Looking ahead, Angle hopes more fans will get to see his lesser-known but highly acclaimed TNA Wrestling work. He's optimistic WWE will eventually buy the TNA tape library, bringing classic matches against stars like Sting and Samoa Joe to a broader audience. 'When I was in TNA, a lot of WWE fans never saw that side of me. Now that WWE and TNA are working together, I hope they make it happen,' he said. For Angle, the spotlight has never been about just titles - it's also about telling the whole story. These quotes were first transcribed and published by Ringside News . Also Read: Carlito declares he's 'Back in Business' after WWE exit
USA Today
31-01-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Royal Rumble winners: Full list of who won WWE event
Royal Rumble winners: Full list of who won WWE event Show Caption Hide Caption Kurt Angle on WWE's Roman Reigns: He's the best wrestler today Former Olympic gold medalist and WWE wrestler Kurt Angle weighs in on his favorite part of WWE today. Who will be the next person to etch their name in WWE history at the Royal Rumble? Aside from championship bouts, there aren't many matches that are as prestigious as the Royal Rumble match. With a spot at WrestleMania on the line, 30 people make their way into the ring and only one person will be left standing with a championship opportunity and pointing to the WrestleMania sign. Even if the winner doesn't end up with a title at WrestleMania, they still become a major part of WWE lore and cement their legacy in the iconic match. Whoever emerges victorious on Saturday will join an elite group of wrestlers who can say the defied the odds and became a Royal Rumble winner: Men's Royal Rumble winner history Whoever ends up on top of the 2025 Royal Rumble will be the 39th winner in the match's history − even though it will be the 38th event (there were two winners one year). Another feat is while the Royal Rumble was introduced in 1988, it wasn't until 1993 that the winner received a championship opportunity at WrestleMania. Of the 39 winners, 10 of them have won it multiple times, including a record three victories by Stone Cold Steve Austin. Here is the full list of men's Royal Rumble winners from each year: 1988: 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan 1989: Big John Studd 1990: Hulk Hogan 1991: Hulk Hogan (second win) 1992: Ric Flair 1993: Yokozuna 1994: Lex Luger and Bret Hart 1995: Shawn Michaels 1996: Shawn Michaels (second win) 1997: Stone Cold Steve Austin 1998: Stone Cold Steve Austin (second win) 1999: Vince McMahon 2000: The Rock 2001: Stone Cold Steve Austin (third win) 2002: Triple H 2003: Brock Lesnar 2004: Chris Benoit 2005: Batista 2006: Rey Mysterio 2007: The Undertaker 2008: John Cena 2009: Randy Orton 2010: Edge 2011: Alberto Del Rio 2012: Sheamus 2013: John Cena (second win) 2014: Batista (second win) 2015: Roman Reigns 2016: Triple H (second win) 2017: Randy Orton (second win) 2018: Shinsuke Nakamura 2019: Seth Rollins 2020: Drew McIntyre 2021: Edge (second win) 2022: Brock Lesnar (second win) 2023: Cody Rhodes 2024: Cody Rhodes (second win) Women's Royal Rumble winner history This year will be the seventh women's Royal Rumble match after it was introduced in 2018. With the young history of the women's match, there hasn't been a repeat winner yet. Here is the full list of women's Royal Rumble winners from each year: 2018: Asuka 2019: Becky Lynch 2020: Charlotte Flair 2021: Bianca Belair 2022: Ronda Rousey 2023: Rhea Ripley 2024: Bayley When is Royal Rumble 2025? The 2025 Royal Rumble will be held Saturday, Feb. 1, beginning at 3 p.m. ET.
