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Post by Patrick Bateman (original) on Jan 16, 2017 17:08:40 GMT -5
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Post by 859approved on Jan 16, 2017 17:08:49 GMT -5
Just announced on ESPN. 5:00 PM ET Brian Campbell ESPN.com Kurt Angle, the 1996 U.S. Olympic gold medalist who performed for WWE from 1998 to 2006 as a six-time WWE world champion, will headline the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2017. Angle received the news Monday afternoon that he'll be inducted as part of a ceremony to be held on Friday, March 31, as part of the WrestleMania 33 weekend festivities, at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. While the news is likely to catch many pro wrestling fans off guard, considering Angle's standing with WWE since his departure, no one was more surprised than the decorated former amateur who also won two NCAA Division I national championships during his time at Clarion University. EDITOR'S PICKS Kurt Angle's Olympic miracle in Atlanta Former WWE star Kurt Angle tells his amazing story of a broken neck, the death of his wrestling coach and Olympic gold glory, 20 years on. Jason Jordan: 'I've studied Kurt Angle a lot' Kurt Angle is a 'huge inspiration' for WWE's Jason Jordan, but the American Alpha star wants to make his own name with tag team partner Chad Gable on Smackdown Live. Kurt Angle 'took 65 Vicodin a day' at height of issues Former WWE star Kurt Angle has revealed in a candid interview on the Dan Le Batard show that he was taking 65 extra-strength Vicodin a day at the height of his addiction problems. "I was shocked. I've been out of WWE for a long time and out of touch with them so I didn't really expect this," Angle told ESPN.com. "It's a huge honor. This is the only Hall of Fame that I'm not in and probably [the one] I want to be in the most. This is the one that means the most for me. I had a lot of fun entertaining the fans for seven years with WWE, and I'm glad that my hard work paid off." Angle, 48, spent 10 years with rival TNA after asking for his release from WWE in 2006. His post-WWE career was littered with legal issues and well-documented problems with substance abuse, though he's been clean for the last three years. Asked to describe his relationship with WWE executives Vince McMahon and Paul "Triple H" Levesque over the past decade, Angle laughed before saying, "There wasn't one." But he went on to describe their breakup as mutual. "It was one of those things where when I left WWE, it wasn't on bad terms," Angle said. "It was just that I couldn't do anything for them anymore because I was banged up and they couldn't do anything more for me. I never felt ill will against them. It wasn't like a nasty parting, it was just our time is up. You go your way, and I'll go mine." One of Kurt Angle's biggest career highlights was his WrestleMania 21 match with Shawn Michaels. John Shearer/WireImage for BWR Public Relations Angle said he spoke briefly with Levesque last May, where the seeds were planted for an eventual reunion of some kind with the company. But an immediate follow-up call never came, causing Angle to doubt his chances. On Monday afternoon, Levesque made the call himself to break the news regarding the Hall of Fame. "I figured they either decided they didn't want to do anything with me or they forgot," Angle said. "Hunter said they never forgot and he called and told me this is the first thing they want to do. And whether I wrestle or not after this -- which is irrelevant right now -- I'm just really proud to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. "I gave a lot of energy and time to WWE those first seven years, and I'm grateful that they recognized it." Angle admitted he had difficultly watching the current WWE product in recent years, not knowing if he was going to one day return. Although his WWE contract runs through the Hall of Fame ceremony, Angle said Monday that his new deal does not include a WrestleMania match. "We have not talked about any wrestling," Angle said. "Whether we do or not, that remains to be seen... There are no guarantees. I think right now the most important thing is the Hall of Fame -- and I think both sides feel that way." www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/18489557/kurt-angle-headline-wwe-hall-fame-class-2017
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Post by RybackV1 on Jan 16, 2017 17:08:53 GMT -5
WWE JUST CONFIRMED IT
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Post by Ember's Flame on Jan 16, 2017 17:11:51 GMT -5
Very well deserved!
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Post by Triple S: POOR on Jan 16, 2017 17:12:57 GMT -5
I'm literally about to cry.
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Post by BROKEN on Jan 16, 2017 17:13:22 GMT -5
Nice
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Post by Nivro™ on Jan 16, 2017 17:13:32 GMT -5
I told you all DDP wasnt going to be the headliner. If you cant headline a WCW PPV, you're not headlining the WWE HOF.
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Post by Dan on Jan 16, 2017 17:14:17 GMT -5
Wow. Can not believe it. Such a shame he didn't get one last run and Wrestlemania farewell though, my favourite of all time.
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Post by Rude Awakening on Jan 16, 2017 17:15:03 GMT -5
OH MY GOD!!! KURT ANGLE!!!!!
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Post by The Real Chillary on Jan 16, 2017 17:15:14 GMT -5
DAY. ING. MADE.
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Post by marino13 on Jan 16, 2017 17:19:34 GMT -5
Very happy for him. Well deserved.
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Post by BSR on Jan 16, 2017 17:22:25 GMT -5
Finally
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Post by cmiller79 on Jan 16, 2017 17:23:12 GMT -5
Hell ING yes!!!!!!
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Post by ahunter8056 on Jan 16, 2017 17:23:26 GMT -5
Excellent news! I thought this year's Hall of Fame would be poor if DDP was indeed the headliner, so to see that a big star like Kurt Angle is the one headlining, bodes well for it being a Hall of Fame I'll spend a decent amount of time watching, rather than skipping the majority.
However, judging by the HoF induction, and Angle's comments, it looks like he's retiring at this point. Obviously that might not be the case, but I'd say it sounds like it might be.
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Post by Glorydaysofwrestling on Jan 16, 2017 17:24:56 GMT -5
I hope he has a match!!!
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Post by ~*Young $ Money*~ on Jan 16, 2017 17:25:38 GMT -5
Awesome news. It's been a long time coming but it's nice to see Angle in the WWE in some way again. Very excited for this
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Post by Liv Is Life on Jan 16, 2017 17:26:21 GMT -5
I told you all DDP wasnt going to be the headliner. If you cant headline a WCW PPV, you're not headlining the WWE HOF. He did headline wcw ppvs...
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Post by punksnotdead on Jan 16, 2017 17:28:16 GMT -5
Yeah, just awesome all around. Glad this is happening.
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Post by KingOfKings™ on Jan 16, 2017 17:28:31 GMT -5
I can see him being a surprise Rumble entrant.
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Post by Rude Awakening on Jan 16, 2017 17:28:42 GMT -5
One more match please! Kurt just tweeted that he is coming home.
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