Kurt Steven Angle (December 9, 1968) is an American professional wrestler, actor and former amateur wrestler. He is currently employed by the professional wrestling promotion WWE, where he both wrestles and serves as on-screen general manager for the Raw brand.
Did Kurt Angle ever win a medal at the Olympics?
After graduating from college, Angle won a gold medal in freestyle wrestling at the 1995 World Wrestling Championships. He then won the freestyle wrestling gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics with a broken neck.
When did Kurt Angle make his wrestling debut?
On February 18, 2007, Angle made his debut in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), teaming with former IWGP Heavyweight Champion Yuji Nagata to defeat fellow TNA wrestler Travis Tomko and fellow WWE alumnus Giant Bernard.
When did Kurt Angle sign a contract with the WWF?
In October 1998, Angle signed an eight-year contract with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). He was assigned to the Power Pro Wrestling developmental territory in Memphis, Tennessee, where he began training.
Did Kurt Angle win an Olympic medal in wrestling?
After graduating from college, Angle won a gold medal in freestyle wrestling at the 1995 World Wrestling Championships. He then won the freestyle wrestling gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics with a broken neck. He is one of four people to complete an amateur wrestling Grand Slam (Junior Nationals, NCAA, World Championships, and Olympics).
Why did Kurt Angle leave du Pont wrestling?
As a result, Angle quit du Pont’s team, searched for new sponsors, and joined the Dave Schultz Wrestling Club in Schultz’s memory. Angle faced further hardships while taking part in the 1996 Olympic Trials, when he suffered a severe neck injury, fracturing two of his cervical vertebrae, herniating two discs, and pulling four muscles.
What happened to Kurt Angle’s title in the WWF in 2001?
He dropped the title back to Austin on the October 8, 2001 episode of Raw when WWF Commissioner William Regal joined The Alliance and cost Angle the match.
