Oh it's true. It's damn true! The official Kurt Angle Thread

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[-] Information

Ring name:
Kurt Angle
Height:
5 ft 10 in
Billed weight:
250 lb
Born:
December 9, 1968
Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Billed from:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Debut:
October 1998

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[-] WWF-WWE

Amateur Wrestling Career

Angle attended Mount Lebanon High School, where he won varsity letters in football and wrestling, and was an All-State linebacker. Angle placed third in the state wrestling finals as a junior, and was the 1987 Pennsylvania State Wrestling Champion as a senior.

Upon graduating from high school, Angle attended the Clarion University of Pennsylvania, where he continued to wrestle at an amateur level. He was a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I champion in 1990 and 1992 and a 3-time NCAA Division I All-American. In addition, Angle was the 1987 USA Junior Freestyle champion, a 2-time USA Senior Freestyle champion and the 1988 USA International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles Junior World Freestyle champion. In the course of his amateur career, Angle faced several future mixed martial artists, defeating Sylvester Terkay and losing to Mark Coleman and Mark Kerr.

Upon graduating from university, Angle continued to wrestle. In 1995, he won a gold medal at the World Championships in Atlanta, Georgia. Following this victory, Angle began training for the 1996 Olympics under Dave Schultz at the Pennsylvanian Foxcatcher Club. During Angle's training, Schultz was murdered in January 1996. While taking part in the 1996 Olympic Trials, Angle suffered a severe neck injury, fracturing two of his cervical vertebrae, herniating two discs and pulling four muscles. Angle won the trials nonetheless, then spent the subsequent five months resting and rehabilitating. By the time of the Olympics, Angle was able to compete, albeit with several pain reducing injections in his neck. The injury led to Angle's future claim of having won his Olympic gold medal "with a broken freakin' neck!" In October 2006, Angle stated that he temporarily became addicted to the analgesic vicodin after breaking his neck.

Angle won his gold medal in the heavyweight (90-100 kg; 198-220 lb) weight class by defeating the Iranian Abbas Jadidi by officials' decision after the competitors wrestling to an eight minute, one-one draw. The bout saw Jadidi earn a point after two minutes and 46 seconds by turning Angle, with Angle earning a point of his own with a takedown after three minutes and 11 seconds. The officials' decision was protested by Jadidi.

Shortly after his victory, Angle turned down a contract with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), a prominent professional wrestling promotion.

Professional Wrestling Career

Extreme Championship Wrestling

On October 26, 1996, Angle was convinced to attend the taping of an Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) event named High Incident by Shane Douglas. He provided guest commentary during a match between Taz and Little Guido, but left the building after Raven "crucified" The Sandman by attaching him to a cross using barbed wire. Angle, shocked by the controversial imagery and afraid that his career prospects would be damaged if he was associated with the incident, threatened to sue ECW owner Paul Heyman if he was shown on television in the same broadcast as the stunt. Following the incident, Angle began working as a sportscaster on Pittsburgh television.

World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment

In October 1998, Angle signed a five-year contract with the World Wrestling Federation. He was assigned to the Power Pro Wrestling developmental territory in Memphis, Tennessee, where he began training. His first match was a loss to Tom Prichard.

After several weeks of vignettes, Angle made his in-ring debut on November 14, 1999 at the 1999 Survivor Series, defeating Shawn Stasiak. He remained undefeated for several weeks, eventually losing to Tazz at the 2000 Royal Rumble. Angle went on to win both the WWF European Championship and WWF Intercontinental Championship in February 2000, billing himself as the "Eurocontinental Champion". He lost both of his titles without conceding a fall in a two falls triple threat match with Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho at WrestleMania 2000; the match had been agreed to on Angle's behalf by his mentor, Bob Backlund.

Throughout mid-2000, Angle, Edge and Christian ("Team ECK" wink feuded with Too Cool and Rikishi, with Angle defeating Rikishi in the finals of the King of the Ring 2000 tournament. He went to feud with Triple H after a love triangle between Angle, Triple H and Triple H's wife Stephanie developed, losing to Triple H at Unforgiven 2000. Following his feud with Triple H, Angle began pursuing the WWF Championship, defeating The Rock at No Mercy 2000. Angle retained the WWF Championship in a match with The Undertaker at the 2000 Survivor Series, in a six way Hell in a Cell match at Armageddon 2000 and in a match with Triple H at the 2001 Royal Rumble before losing to The Rock at No Way Out 2001. He went on to feud with Chris Benoit, who he defeated at WrestleMania X-Seven.

When The Alliance invaded the WWF in mid-2001, Angle joined forces with WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin to repel the invasion. At WWF Invasion, Angle, Austin and three other WWF wrestlers lost to five Alliance wrestlers when Austin joined the Alliance by costing Angle the match. After winning and losing the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, WCW United States Heavyweight Championship and WWF Hardcore Championship in matches with Alliance members, Angle defeated Austin for his second WWF Championship at Unforgiven 2001. He lost the title to Austin on the October 8, 2001 episode of RAW when WWF Commissioner William Regal joined the Alliance by costing him the match. Angle subsequently joined the Alliance himself, but ultimately returned to the WWF by enabling The Rock to defeat Austin in a "winner takes all" bout between the WWF and The Alliance at the 2001 Survivor Series. He went on to take part in a four man tournament for the WWF Undisputed Championship at Vengeance 2001, but was eliminated by Austin.

Angle took part in the 2002 Royal Rumble, but was eliminated by Triple H. After defeating Kane at WrestleMania X8, Angle began a lengthy feud with Edge. In the course of the feud, Angle lost a "hair versus hair" match to Edge at Judgment Day 2002 and was subsequently shaved bald. Following the loss of his hair, Angle began wearing a wig and insulted bald people, leading to a feud with Hulk Hogan, who stripped Angle of his wig. Angle went on to score a submission victory over Hogan at King of the Ring 2002, Hogan's first submission loss in the WWF (which was renamed "World Wrestling Entertainment" in May 2002).

In October 2002, Angle became the fourth WWE Grand Slam Champion by winning the WWE Tag Team Championship with Chris Benoit. After losing the titles to Edge and Rey Mysterio, Angle won his third WWE Championship at Armageddon 2002, defeating Big Show. In the course of his third reign, Angle gained the services of manager Paul Heyman and "Team Angle" (Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin). He defeated Benoit to retain the WWE Championship at the 2003 Royal Rumble before losing the title to Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania XIX.

On April 11, 2003, Angle underwent neck surgery under Dr. Hai-Dong Jho to repair nerve and spinal damage, calcium buildup, bone spurs and intervertebral disc problems. Rather than have Jho remove the afflicted discs and fuse his vertebrae together, Angle opted for a less conventional surgery that saw Jho remove only the spurs and selected portions of the discs. The alternative surgery reduced Angle's rehabilitation time from one year to three months.

Shortly after returning, Angle defeated Brock Lesnar and Big Show in a triple threat match at Vengeance 2003 to regain the WWE Championship. He retained the title in a singles bout with Lesnar at SummerSlam 2003 before losing it to Lesnar in an Iron Man match on an episode of SmackDown!. Angle took part in the 2004 Royal Rumble, but was eliminated by Big Show. After defeating Big Show and John Cena in a number one contendership match at No Way Out 2004, Angle unsuccessfully challenged WWE Champion Eddie Guerrero at WrestleMania XX.

Following WrestleMania XX, Angle began once again suffering from neck problems. As a response, he was made the General Manager of SmackDown!. Angle continued to feud with Guerrero throughout 2004, costing him a title match with John "Bradshaw" Layfield at The 2004 Great American Bash. Angle returned to the ring in July 2004 and continued his feud with Guerrero, defeating him at SummerSlam 2004 before losing to Guerrero in a Survivor Series bout at the 2004 Survivor Series.

In November 2004, Angle initiated the Kurt Angle Invitational, a weekly segment that saw "hometown heroes" challenge Angle to a match, with Angle promising to give his Olympic gold medal to the first person to last more than 3 minutes in the ring with him. The Invitational was won by Eugene in July 2005 before eventually winning it back and ending The Invitational at SummerSlam of that same year.

On November 4, 2004, SmackDown!, in St. Louis, Missouri, the Savvis Center, during a Tough Enough segment, Angle put the finalists through a Squat thrust competition for a prize. The winner was Chris Nawrocki. As part of the Kurt Angle Invitational, the prize Nawrocki won was a match against Angle. Angle defeated Nawrocki and then asked if anyone else wanted to try. Daniel Puder, an American mixed martial artist, raised his hand and jumped in the ring to tie it up with Angle. During the tie up, Angle managed a takedown on Puder, forcing him to the mat, back first. Angle eventually scored a pinfall on Puder. However, Angle's pinfall on Puder sparked some controversy, as professional wrestling and MMA fans observed during the pinfall, Puder's shoulders were not grounded or on the mat. During the pinfall, however, Puder shocked professional wrestling and MMA by shooting and trapping Angle in a kimura submission hold. It is speculated that if the referees had not counted Angle's pinfall on Puder, Angle would have eventually tapped out on national television. Puder would eventually win the $1,000,000 Tough Enough, announced on December 14, 2004 and televised on December 16, 2004 on SmackDown!.

Angle took part in the 2005 Royal Rumble, but was eliminated by Shawn Michaels, who he returned to the ring to eliminate in retaliation. After mocking Michaels by attacking both his former tag team partner, Marty Jannetty, and former manager, Sherri Martel, Angle defeated Michaels in an interpromotional match at WrestleMania 21. He continued to feud with Michaels upon being drafted from SmackDown! to RAW in June 2005, losing to Michaels at Vengeance 2005.

In August 2005, Angle began feuding with WWE Champion John Cena. He defeated Cena by disqualification at Unforgiven 2005, then lost to Cena in a rematch at the 2005 Survivor Series.

Angle returned to the SmackDown! brand of WWE in January 2006, winning the vacant World Heavyweight Championship in a twenty man battle royal. Angle retained the title in bouts with Mark Henry at the 2006 Royal Rumble and The Undertaker at No Way Out 2006 before losing to Rey Mysterio in a triple threat match that also included Randy Orton at WrestleMania 22.

On May 29, 2006, Angle was drafted to the newly revived ECW brand. He issued an open challenge for One Night Stand 2006 which was accepted by Orton. Angle defeated Orton at One Night Stand, later losing to him in a rematch at Vengeance 2006. After losing to Rob Van Dam on the June 27, 2006 episode of ECW on Sci Fi, Angle appeared sporadically on WWE television throughout mid-2006.

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Angle in TNA


Angle signed a contract with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). On September 24, 2006 during the closing segment of the pay-per-view No Surrender 2006, TNA President Dixie Carter announced that TNA Wrestling had signed Angle to a contract, with Jim Cornette introducing video footage of Angle training in a six-sided TNA ring.

Angle made his debut on the October 19, 2006 confronting Samoa Joe after Joe refused to relinquish the NWA World Heavyweight Championship belt that he had stolen from Jeff Jarrett. The two men ended up fighting while Jarrett took the title back. Angle was then the special enforcer for the Title vs. Career match between Jeff Jarrett and Sting at Bound for Glory 2006 but took out referee Rudy Charles and assumed the referee's role for the rest of the match-up. Angle's first match in TNA took place on the November 16, 2006 airing of TNA iMPACT!. He defeated Abyss with the Ankle lock, and was attacked after the match by Samoa Joe. At Genesis 2006, Angle defeated Samoa Joe by Ankle lock submission, ending Joe's "undefeated" streak. At Turning Point 2006, Joe defeated Angle by Coquina Clutch submission.

On their top moments of 2006 section, WWE.com rated Angle's release from WWE as the #4 story of the year. While the story was mainly a recap of the events, it ended with a none-too-veiled snipe at Angle: "He thanked WWE, its Chairman, and the fans for their support, then reiterated that it was time to rest and spend time with his family. The rest period and quality family time lasted less than three weeks."

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[-] Etc Information
Wrestling facts

* Finishing and signature moves

* Ankle lock / Grapevine ankle lock
* Olympic Slam / Angle Slam
* Super Olympic Slam / Super Angle Slam
* Bridging belly to back suplex - 1999
* Crossface chickenwing - 2000 / adopted from Bob Backlund
* Rolling German suplexes
* Belly to back suplex
Angle applies the Ankle lock on Brock Lesnar
Angle applies the Ankle lock on Brock Lesnar
* Body scissors
* European uppercut
* German suplex
* Moonsault
* Overhead belly to belly suplex
* Top rope belly to belly suplex
* Rear naked choke

* Managers

* Daivari
* Paul Heyman
* Shane McMahon
* Stephanie McMahon
* Trish Stratus

* Nicknames

* The Olympic Hero (WWE)
* The Wrestling Machine (WWE)

Championships and accomplishments

Amateur wrestling

* 1987 Pennsylvania State Wrestling Champion
* 1988 Clarion University Freshman of the Year
* 1989 Espoir World Cup (second place)
* 1989 Yasar Dogu Tournament (second place)
* 1990 Canadian Cup Championship (winner)
* 1990 NCAA Champion
* 1992 NCAA Champion
* 1995 World Championships (winner)
* 1996 Summer Olympics heavyweight freestyle wrestling (gold medal)
* Member of the National Amateur Wrestling Hall of Fame (class of 2001) and the USA Wrestling Hall of Fame

Professional wrestling

* PNW

* PNW Tennessee Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* Power Pro Wrestling

* PPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* PPW Young Guns Championship (1 time)

* Pro Wrestling Illustrated

* PWI 500 - ranked #1 in 2001 and #2 in 2006
* PWI Comeback of the Year (2003)
* PWI Feud of the Year (2000, versus Triple H; 2003, versus Brock Lesnar)
* PWI Match of the Year (2003, versus Brock Lesnar; 2005, versus Shawn Michaels)
* PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (2000)
* PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (2001)
* PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (2003)
* PWI Rookie of the Year (2000)
* PWI Wrestler of the Year (2003)

* Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

* TNA Memorable Moment of the Year (2006) – The Kurt Angle Announcement at No Surrender
* Feud of the Year (2006) – vs. Samoa Joe
* Who to Watch in 2007

* World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment

* World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* WWE Championship (4 times)
* WWF Intercontinental Championship (1 time)
* WWF European Championship (1 time)
* WWF Hardcore Championship (1 time)
* WWE Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Chris Benoit
* WCW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)1
* WCW United States Championship (1 time)1
* King of the Ring (2000)
* Tenth Triple Crown Champion
* Fourth Grand Slam Champion
* General Manager of SmackDown!

1Angle won the WCW World Heavyweight and United States Championships during The Invasion (after WWE purchased WCW). The victories make him the third and last man, along with Ric Flair and Bret Hart, to hold the WWE, WWE Intercontinental, WCW World Heavyweight and WCW United States Championships. However, Flair and Hart are the only two to do this while WCW and WWE were two separate companies.

* Wrestling Observer Newsletter

* Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Famer (inducted in 2004)
* 2000 Most Improved Wrestler
* 2001 Most Outstanding Wrestler
* 2002 Wrestler of the Year
* 2002 Most Outstanding Wrestler
* 2002 Best Interviews
* 2002 Best Technical Wrestler
* 2002 Match of the Year (with Chris Benoit, versus Edge and Rey Mysterio)
* 2003 Most Outstanding Wrestler
* 2003 Feud of the Year (versus Brock Lesnar)
* 2005 Match of the Year (versus Shawn Michaels)

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Career Highlights:

In The Beginning - The Olympics:
# Summer 1995: Kurt Angle failed in a tryout to make the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League..
# 1996 - Atlanta Olympics: Kurt Angle won a single Gold Medel in free style wrestling..

Getting into the Business:
# 1998: Kurt Angle attended a WWF Dojo at the Funkin Conservatory along with Steve Corino, Chris Daniels, Devon Storm, Test, etc
# ~~~Kurt Angle began training in Stamford, Connecticut with Dr. Tom Prichard and newcomber Steve Bradley..
# ~~~Kurt Angle & Steve Bradley were both assigned to Power Pro Wrestling, in Memphis, Tennessee..
# ~~~They immediately started a feud against eachother which was voted "Underrated Feud of the Year" by PWI Magazine..
# Kurt Angle also made an appearance in Extreme Championship Wrestling and got into a confrontation with Taz..

World Wrestling Federation - The Undefeated Streak:
# November 14, 1999 - Survivor Series: Kurt Angle defeated Shawn Stasiak..
# December 12, 1999 - Armageddon: Kurt Angle defeated Steve Blackman..
# January 23, 2000 - Royal Rumble: Tazz defeated Kurt Angle to end Angle's WWF undefeated streak..

World Wrestling Federation - Double Champion & King of the Ring:
# February 10, 2000 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle defeated Val Venis to capture the European title..
# February 27, 2000 - No Way Out: Kurt Angle defeated Chris Jericho to win the Intercontinental title..
# April 2, 2000 - Wrestlemania: Kurt Angle lost both his titles in a triple threat match to Chris Jericho (Euro) and Chris Benoit (IC)..
# April 30, 2000 - Backlash: The Big Show (dressed as Hulk Hogan) defeated Kurt Angle..
# May 6, 2000 - Insurrection: Kurt Angle defeated Chris Benoit..
# May 21, 2000 - Judgement Day: Rikishi & Too Cool defeated Edge & Christian & Kurt Angle..
# June 25, 2000 - King of the Ring: Kurt Angle defeated Crash Holly in the Semi-finals of the Tournament..
# ~~~Kurt Angle defeated Rikishi in the Finals of the Tournament to be crowd the 2000 King of the Ring!
# July 23, 2000 - Fully Loaded: The Undertaker defeats Kurt Angle..
# August 27, 2000 - Summerslam: The Rock beat Triple H & Kurt Angle in a triple threat match..
# September 24, 2000 - Unforgiven: Triple H defeated Kurt Angle in a NO DQ match..

World Wrestling Federation - WWF title:
# October 22, 2000 - No Mercy: Kurt Angle defeated The Rock to win the WWF Heavyweight title..
# September 13, 2000 - Ultimate Pro Wrestling "Truth or Consequences": Kurt Angle defeated Christopher Daniels..
# November 19, 2000 - Survivor Series: Kurt Angle defeated The Undertaker to retain the WWF title with help from brother Eric..
# December 2, 2000 - Rebellion: Kurt Angle defeated Rikishi and Steve Austin and The Rock in a Fatal Four-Way to retain..
# December 10, 2000 - Armageddon: Kurt Angle beat The Rock, Steve Austin, Undertaker, HHH & Rikishi in a Hell in a Cell match!
# January 21, 2001 - Royal Rumble: Kurt Angle defeated Triple H to retain the WWF Heavyweight title..
# February 25, 2001 - No Way Out: The Rock defeated Kurt Angle to capture the WWF Heavyweight title..
# April 1, 2001 - Wrestlemania X-7: Kurt Angle defeated Chris Benoit..
# April 29, 2001 - Backlash: Chris Benoit defeated Kurt Angle in a 30-minute Submissions Iron Man match..
# May 5, 2001 - Insurrection: Chris Benoit defeated Kurt Angle in a Best 2/3 Talls match..
# May 20, 2001 - Judgement Day: Benoit b Angle (regular match), Angle b Benoit (submission match), Angle b Benoit (ladder match)..
# June 2, 2001: Kurt Angle inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Stillwater, OK..
# June 24, 2001 - King of the Ring: Kurt Angle wrestled three matches on the Pay Per View, including a match of the year contender..
# ~~~Kurt Angle defeated Christian in the semi-finals of the King of the Ring Tournament..
# ~~~Edge defeated Kurt Angle in the finals of the King of the Ring Tournament..
# ~~~Kurt Angle also defeated Shane McMahon in an amazing Street Fight match..

World Wrestling Federation - InVasion:
# Kurt Angle participated in the first ever official WWF vs WCW match when he challanged Booker T for the WCW Title..
# July 22, 2001 - InVasion: The Alliance defeated Team WWF when Steve Austin joined the Alliance!!
# ~~~~The Alliance = Booker T, Diamond Dallas Page, Rhyno and the Dudley Boyz (Bubba & DVon)..
# ~~~~Team WWF = Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, The Undertaker, Kane and Chris Jericho..
# July 2001: Kurt Angle defeated Booker T to win the WCW Heavyweight title, but lost it 4 days later back to Booker..
# Kurt Angle challanged Steve Austin for the WWF title and Austin accepted..
# August 19, 2001 - Summerslam: Kurt Angle defeated Steve Austin by DQ (Austin gets himself DQed intentionally to retain)..
# August 20, 2001 - RAW: Kurt Angle drove a Milk Truck down to the ring and sprayed the Alliance with a Milk Hose!
# September 2001: Kurt Angle had his Gold Medals stolen by Steve Austin, who tossed them into the Detroit River!
# September 2001: Kurt Angle kidnapped Steve Austin, chained, blindfolded, and threatened to toss him off a bridge into a river!
# ~~~Kurt Angle bullied Steve Austin into granting him another shot at the WWF title at Unforgiven..
# September 2001: Kurt Angle suffered from an inflamed bursa sac in his elbow, but kept working through it..
# September 2001: Kurt Angle released the latest book in a line of Wrestler biographies, called "It's True, It's True"..
# September 2001: Kurt Angle defeated Rob Van Dam to win the Hardcore title..
# ~~~Steve Austin attacked and threw Angle off the RAW IS WAR stage where RVD pinned Angle to recapture the title..
# September 13, 2001 - SD! 9/11 Tribute: Kurt Angle defeated Rhyno in the Main Event (USA! USA! USA!)..
# Sept 19, 2001 - Smackdown!: Steve Austin attacked Kurt Angle and piledrove him on the concrete, injuring Angle's neck (storyline)..
# September 23, 2001 - Unforgiven: Kurt Angle finally defeated Steve Austin for the WWF Federation title!
# October 8, 2001 - RAW: Kurt Angle was cheated out of his title by Commissioner William Regal, who joined the Alliance!
# October 22, 2001 - RAW: Kurt Angle defeated Rhyno for the title he was born to wear, the WCW United States Title..
# October 25, 2001 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle defeated Christian in his first United States title defense..

World Wrestling Federation - The Alliance:
# October 29, 2001 - RAW: Kurt Angle defeated William Regal to retain the United States title..
# ~~~Later that night, Kurt Angle shocked the World by turning on the WWF and defecting to THE ALLIANCE!
# November 12, 2001 - RAW: Edge defeated Kurt Angle for the United States title with help from Kane..
# November 18, 2001 - Survivor Series: Kurt Angle revealed himself as a plant, by turning on The Alliance when he hits Stone Cold..
# ~~~Kurt Angle turned on the Alliance and helped Team WWF beat them and abolish The Alliance from the WWF forever!

World Wrestling Federation - Your Olympic Hero:
# November 19, 2001 - RAW: Kurt Angle arrived at RAW with a big ego, demanding people thank him for saving the WWF..
# ~~~However, the only person who is really appreciative is Vince McMahon - who became heel along with Angle by nights end..
# February 17, 2002 - No Way Out: Kurt Angle defeated Triple H (with Stephanie as guest referee) to steal away HHHs WM title shot!
# February 18, 2002 - RAW: Ric Flair ordered another match with Kurt Angle & Triple H for the Wrestlemania title shot..
# ~~~Triple H defeated Kurt Angle to reclaim his Wrestlemania title shot against Chris Jericho..
# April 2, 2002 - Wrestlemania X-8 @ Toronto Skydome: Kurt Angle defeated Kane..
# March 18, 2002 - RAW: Edge & Kane defeated Booker T & Kurt Angle..
# March 25, 2002 - RAW: Kurt Angle was drafted by Vince McMahon for the WWF Smackdown! Brand at #2..
# April 21, 2002 - Backlash: Kurt Angle defeated Edge in a classic match..
# May 2, 2002 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle & Lance Storm defeated Edge & Val Venis..
# May 9, 2002 - Smackdown!: Hulk Hogan & Edge vs Kurt Angle & Chris Jericho (No Contest) when Triple H got involved..
# May 16, 2002 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle assulted Edge and cut off a piece of his trademark long blonde hair..

World Wrestling Federation - You're Bald!:
# May 19, 2002 - Judgement Day: Edge defeated Kurt Angle in a "Hair vs Hair" match and Angle was shaven bald!
# May 23, 2002 - Smackdown!: A bald Kurt Angle hide his shiney bald head by wearing wrestling headgear with a wig underneath..
# ~~~Edge & Maven defeated Christian & Kurt Angle later in the night and Angle escaped with his headgear in tact..
# May 30, 2002 - Smackdown!: Edge defeated Kurt Angle in a brutal Cage Match..
# ~~~Angle actually escaped the cage, but the referee was knocked out and Hulk Hogan ran down and tossed Angle back inside!
# ~~~Edge nailed a top rope spear to win the match! (Edge injured his shoulder and had to take some time off)..
# June 6, 2002 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle beat Bob Holly (sub for Edge) but after the match, Holly whacked Angle with the ringbell..
# June 13, 2002 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle had his wig pulled off for the first time (On TV) by Hulk Hogan..
# June 20, 2002 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle beat Undertaker (Undisputed Champ) in a non-title match with distraction from Triple H..
# June 23, 2002 - King of the Ring: Kurt Angle defeated Hulk Hogan by Tap-Out Submission..
# June 27, 2002 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle admitted that he is bald and takes of his wig once and for all..
# ~~~Kurt Angle went on to issue an open challange to any wrestler in the back who hasn't faced him in the past..
# ~~~WWE Developmental wrestler, John Cena, accepted the challange and gave Angle a run for his money in a tough match..
# ~~~Kurt Angle eventually defeated Cena, who appreciated Angle enough to extend his hand..
# ~~~Kurt Angle blew John Cena off and later challanged The Undertaker to a title match next week..
# July 4, 2002 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle takes on the Undertaker in an Undisputed title match..
# ~~~Angle put a Triangle Choke submission hold on Undertaker, who tapped out just as the referee counts Angle's shoulders down..
# ~~~After the confused referee confered with other referees, he decided to call the match --- a DRAW!
# July 11, 2002 - Smackdown!: The Undertaker & John Cena defeated Chris Jericho & Kurt Angle (Cena pins Y2J)..
# July 18, 2002 - Smackdown!: The Rock vs Kurt Angle ended in a NO CONTEST when Undertaker interfered..
# July 21, 2002 - Vengeance: The Rock defeated The Undertaker (Champ) and Kurt Angle in a 3-WAY to win the Undisputed title..
# July 25, 2002 - Smackdown!: Mark Henry defeated Kurt Angle by DQ when Brock Lesnar interfered..
# ~~~Kurt Angle confronted Brock Lesnar after, and Lesnar told Angle that he is the new 'top guy' on Smackdown!..
# August 1, 2002 - Smackdown!: Hulk Hogan defeated Kurt Angle to win a match with Undisputed Champion Brock Lesnar..
# August 15, 2002 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle defeated Mark Henry but was run down by Rey Mysterio after the match..
# ~~~Kurt Angle suffered a wicked laceration on the top of his 'bald' head resulting in immediate blood loss..
# ~~~Kurt Angle returned later in the show to attack Rey Mysterio during HIS match..
# August 22, 2002 - Smackdown!: Billy Kidman defeated Kurt Angle by COUNTOUT when Rey played mindgames with Angle..
# August 25, 2002 - Summerslam: Kurt Angle defeated Rey Mysterio by Anklelock submission..

World Wrestling Federation - Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit:
# August 29, 2002 - Smackdown!: The Undertaker defeated Chris Benoit and Kurt Angle in a triple threat match to become #1 Contender..
# September 5, 2002 - Smackdown!: The Undertaker & Edge & Rikishi defeated Eddie Guerrero & Chris Benoit & Kurt Angle..
# September 12, 2002 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle defeated Rey Mysterio after a Super Angleslam from the top rope!
# September 19, 2002 - Smackdown!: Billy & Chuck defeated Chris Benoit & Kurt Angle when Benoit & Angle fail to 'get along'..
# ~~~After the match, Angle and Benoit trade submission holds to led into their match at Unforgiven!
# September 22, 2002 - Unforgiven: Chris Benoit defeated Kurt Angle in a "match of the year" contender..
# September 26, 2002 - Smackdown!: Rey Mysterio defeated Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit in a triple threat match!
# Kurt Angle has been diagnosed with a hyperflex of his elbow but is reportedly improving somewhat and will not miss his bookings..
# October 3, 2002 - Smackdown!: Edge defeated Kurt Angle in an incredible "match of the year" contender..
# October 10, 2002 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit defeated Billy Kidman & John Cena in a Tag Title tournament match..
# October 17, 2002 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit defeated Los Guerreros in the Second Round of the Tag Title tournament..
# October 20, 2002 - No Mercy: Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit defeated Edge & Rey Mysterio to win the WWE Tag Team titles..
# October 24, 2002 - Smackdown: Chris Benoit defeated Kurt Angle to win Stephanie's "broken" Smackdown Tag Team trophy..
# October 31, 2002 - Smackdown!: Eddie Guerrero defeated Kurt Angle when Chris Benoit interfered..
# ~~~Later in the night, Angle & Benoit got into a brawl at the Smackdown! halloween party and knock eachother out!
# November 7, 2002 - Smackdown!: Rey Mysterio & Edge defeated Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit to win the WWE Tag Team titles!
# November 14, 2002 - Smackdown!: Chris Benoit vs Kurt Angle ended in a DOUBLE DQ when Edge, Rey, Eddie & Chavo interfered..
# November 17, 2002 - Survivor Series: Los Guerreros defeated Angle/Benoit and Edge/Rey in a 3-WAY to win the Tag Team titles!
# November 21, 2002 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle defeated Eddie Guerrero..
# November 28, 2002 - Smackdown!: Los Guerreros defeated Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit to retain the WWE Tag Team titles..
# December 5, 2002 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle defeated Eddie Guerrero and Chris Benoit and Edge in a 4-WAY #1 Contender match..
# December 12, 2002 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle promised to get Brock's suspension lifted if he helped him beat The Big Show..
# December 12, 2002 - Smackdown!: The Big Show & Albert defeated Kurt Angle & Edge in the main event!
# December 15, 2002 - Armageddon: Kurt Angle defeated The Big Show to win the WWE title with help from Brock Lesnar!!!

World Wrestling Federation - Team Angle:
# December 19, 2002 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle revealed that his new agent is Paul Heyman, in an effort to screw Brock Lesnar!
# ~~~Chris Benoit defeated Kurt Angle later in the night by DQ in a non-title match when Big Show attacked Benoit..
# ~~~Brock Lesnar then attacked Kurt Angle and detroyed Kurt's knee, taking him out of storylines for knee surgury..
# December 26, 2002 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle was joined by Team Angle and declared "checkmate" on Brock Lesnar..
# ~~~Later, Chris Benoit becomes #1 Contender and Kurt Angle, The Big Show & Team Angle destroy him after the match..
# January 14, 2003 - RAW X: Kurt won the DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME award for his moonsault of the top of a cage..
# January 16, 2003 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle & Team Angle defeated Chris Benoit & Edge by Disqualification..
# January 19, 2003 - Royal Rumble: Kurt Angle defeated Chris Benoit to retain the WWE title in an early match-of-the-year contender..
# January 23, 2003 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle barely defeated Rey Mysterio and recieved a beating from Rey, Edge & Benoit..
# February 6, 2003 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle defeated Chris Benoit AGAIN in a brutal and bloody, but classic match..
# ~~~Team Angle ran down after the match to attack Chris Benoit, but Edge & Brock Lesnar made the big save!
# February 20, 2003 - Smackdown!: Brock Lesnar defeated Charlie Haas, then Shelton Benjamin to get a match with Kurt Angle..
# ~~~Brock Lesnar defeated Kurt Angle by DQ when Team Angle jumped in and attacked Brock - Edge & Benoit make the save..
# February 23, 2002 - No Way Out: Brock Lesnar & Chris Benoit defeated Kurt Angle & Team Angle in a Handicap match..
# March 2003: Kurt Angle suffered an untimely neck injury but will continue to work through his scheduled match at Wrestlemania..
# March 6, 2003 - Smackdown!: Brock Lesnar beat Paul Heyman in a Cage match despite interference by Kurt Angle & Team Angle..
# ~~~As a special stipulation, Brock Lesnar will get an early WWE title shot at Kurt Angle next week on Smackdown!
# March 13, 2003 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle defeated Brock Lesnar to retain the WWE title, after pulling a switcheroo with Eric Angle!!
# ~~~The match was only a few seconds, and Kurt took no bumps, Eric got beaten up in his place, Brock anialated Eric afterwards..
# Mar 20, 2003 - Smackdown!: Eric Angle made another appearance at his brother side, and was once again attacked by Brock Lesnar..
# ~~~Brock charged the Angle brothers, Kurt pushed Eric into him, then Kurt saved Eric by smashing a crutch over Brock's back!
# March 27, 2003 - Smackdown!: Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle have a face-to-face encounter to turn up the heat on their feud..
# ~~~At the end of the night, Brock Lesnar was brawling with John Cena, and Kurt Angle came in and broke a 2X4 over Brock's back!
# March 30, 2003 - Wrestlemania 19: Brock Lesnar defeated Kurt Angle in a brutally fought match to win the WWE title!
# ~~~Brock botched a Shooting Star Press and spent the night in the hospital, but finished the match -- They ended it with a hug..
# Kurt Angle decided to undergo surgery at the hands of Dr. Jhae-Dong Jho in Pittsburgh on 4/11 -- Read More Here..
# April 13, 2003: Kurt Angle's surgery went fine and he was already home from the hospital..

World Wrestling Federation - Post Surgury:
# June 5, 2003 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle returned to Smackdown! and got into it with Big Show and thanked Brock Lesnar..
# June 12, 2003 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle confronted Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas and ended up firing them from Team Angle!
# June 14, 2003 - WWE Live Event: Kurt Angle & Brock Lesnar & The Undertaker defeated The Full Blooded Italians..
# June 19, 2003 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle defeated Charlie Haas in a one-on-one match..
# June 26, 2003 - Smackdown!: The Big Show & Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated Brock Lesnar & Kurt Angle & Mr America..
# July 17, 2003 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle defeated The Big Show & Shelton Bemjamin & Charlie Haas with help from Zach Gowan..
# July 24, 2003 - Smackdown!: The Big Show & Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas defeated Brock Lesnar & Kurt Angle & Zach Gowan..
# July 27, 2003 - Vengeance: Kurt Angle defeated Brock Lesnar and The Big Show in a 3-WAY to recapture the WWE championship!
# July 31, 2003 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle & Brock Lesnar beat The Big Show & A-Train, but after the match, Brock F5'd his partner!
# August 21, 2003 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle defeated The Big Show in a "Falls Count Anywhere Street Fight"..
# August 24, 2003 - Summerslam: Kurt Angle defeated Brock Lesnar by tap out submission to retain the WWE title!
# September 4, 2003 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle vs The Undertaker went to a NO CONTEST after Brock Lesnar attacked both of them..
# September 11, 2003 - Smackdown!: Brock Lesnar vs Steph McMahon didn't happen, as Kurt Angle saved Steph from a ringpost F5..
# September 13, 2003 - Live Event: Kurt Angle defeated Brock Lesnar by Submission in a 40 minute tune-up match..
# September 14, 2003 - Live Event: Kurt Angle defeated Brock Lesnar in another tune-up match, but Brock Lesnar injured his knee!
# September 18, 2003 - Smackdown!: Brock Lesnar defeated Kurt Angle in a "60 Minute Iron Man" match to win the WWE title! (5-4)
# September 25, 2003 - Smackdown!: John Cena sneak attacked Kurt Angle, bolts in a getaway car, and Kurt Angle goes after him!
# October 2, 2003 - Smackdown!: John Cena & Brock Lesnar defeated Kurt Angle & Undertaker when Cena knocked Angle out with a chain!
# October 9, 2003 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle challanges John Cena to a "battle rap" which ended with Kurt Angle attacking John Cena!
# October 16, 2003 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle & John Cena get into a verbal confrontation, including a midget dressed as Kurt Angle..
# October 19, 2003 - No Mercy: Kurt Angle defeated John Cena with the Ankle Lock into a Heel Hook..
# October 23, 2003 - Smackdown!: John Cena & A-Train vs Chris Benoit & Kurt Angle ends in a NO CONTEST..
# ~~~Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit failed to work as a team and started brawling and trading submissions!
# October 30, 2003 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit defeated John Cena & A-Train (Cena/Train turned on eachother after)..
# November 6, 2003 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit vs Brock Lesnar/A-Train/Matt Morgan/Nathan Jones (NO CONTEST)..
# November 13, 2003 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle defeated Nathan Jones by DQ when Matt Morgan ran in, Bob Holly makes the save!
# November 16, 2003 - Survivor Series: Team Angle defeated Team Lesnar with Chris Benoit & John Cena coming out as Survivors!

World Wrestling Federation - Post 2nd Surgury:
# January 1, 2004 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle returned to Smackdown! and enters himself into the Royal Rumble match!
# ~~~Later on, Kurt Angle resurfaces and gets between Eddie & Chavo Guerrero before they can come to blows..
# January 8, 2004 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle reunited Los Guerreros and gets them a Tag Team title shot..
# ~~~The Basham Brothers defeated Los Guerreros; after the match, Chavo brutally attacks and busts Eddie open!
# January 22, 2004 - Smackdown!: Chavo Jr. & Chavo Guerrero Sr. defeated Eddie Guerrero & Kurt Angle in an AMAZING tag team match..
# ~~~Eddie accidentally thumbed Kurt in the eye, and Kurt gave Eddie a blind AngleSlam! The Chavos beat on Eddie for the win!
# January 25, 2004 - Royal Rumble: Kurt Angle puts in a great effort, making it to the final-3, then tossed by Big Show..
# January 29, 2004 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle was the last man eliminated in a special Smackdown! Royal Rumble, won by Eddie Guerrero!
# February 5, 2004 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle defeated Hardcore Holly when he made him tap out to the anklelock..
# February 12, 2004 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle was attacked backstage by an unknown person, and replaced in the main event..
# February 15, 2004 - No Way Out: Kurt Angle defeated The Big Show & John Cena in a 3-way to become #1 Contender at WMXX!
# February 19, 2004 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle & John Cena defeated The Basham Brothers after being forced to team by Paul Heyman..
# ~~~Later on, Kurt Angle refereed the Eddie vs Chavo Guerrero match, and turned heel by viciously attacked Eddie!!
# February 26, 2004 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle explained that Eddie Guerrero is a disgrace to the WWE title, claiming he's a drug addict..
# March 4, 2004 - Smackdown!: Eddie Guerrero fights Paul Heyman while handcuffed, but Kurt Angle showed up and assulted him!!!
# March 11, 2004 - Smackdown!: Eddie Guerrero defeated Shelton Benjamin and then got into an instense staredown with Kurt Angle..
# March 14, 2004 - Wrestlemania XX: Eddie Guerrero beats the odds again and defeated Kurt Angle to retain the WWE title!
# March 16, 2004: Kurt Angle calls in "sick" and reports that he is experiencing numbness in his hands and fingers..
# March 21, 2004: After getting checked out by at least two doctors this week, Kurt Angle won't be undergoing neck surgery after all..

World Wrestling Entertainment - General Manager Kurt Angle:
# March 25, 2004 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle introduces himself as the NEW General Manager of Smackdown!..
# April 1, 2004 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle announces the creation of the "Great American" award, with the winning getting a title shot!
# ~~~By the end of the night, John Cena, Charlie Haas, Big Show, Booker T & John Bradshaw are nominated for the award..
# April 15, 2004 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle booked Big Show in a match with Eddie Guerrero, Big Show said if he didnt win, he'd QUIT..
# ~~~Eddie Guerrero ended up beating Big Show, who went berzerk and smashed Torrie Wilson's car and flipped it over in the parking lot..
# ~~~Big Show then threaten to throw Torrie off of a ledge, but General Manager Kurt Angle rescued her..
# ~~~Big Show then grabbed Kurt Angle by the throat and chokeslammed him to the floor, as a pool of blood formed under his head!!
# April 29, 2004: Kurt Angle announces that he will be heaving neck surgery in May and will be out of action until August..
# June 3, 2004 - SD!: John Cena confronted Booker T, and they brawled at ringside, tripping over the wheelchair-bound Kurt Angle!
# ~~~Kurt Angle grabbed the mic and screamed that he would make sure that the Board of Director's stripped Cena of the US title!
# June 10, 2004 - SD!: Kurt Angle announced that he has been authorized to strip Cena if he ever laid another hand on him!
# July 8, 2004 - Smackdown!: John Cena vs Booker T is postponed after Cena is attacked by Kenzo Suzuki and Luther Raines..
# ~~~In the main event, John Cena beat Booker T by DQ, after Cena had accidentally knocked Kurt Angle out of his wheelchair!
# ~~~GM Kurt Angle immediately got on the microphone and proceeded to STRIP John Cena of the United States championship!!!!!
# July 15, 2004 - Smackdown!: JBL beat Eddie Guerrero in a "Steel Cage" with help from El Gran Luchador (who unmasked as Kurt Angle!)
# July 16, 2004 - Live Event in Japan: Eddie Guerrero defeated John Bradshaw Layfield by Disqualification when Kurt Angle interfered..
# July 17, 2004 - Live Event in Japan: Eddie Guerrero & The Undertaker defeated John Bradshaw Layfeild & Kurt Angle!
# July 22, 2004 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle went on a rampage, firing Funaki, all the Divas, and ring announcer Tony Chimmel..
# ~~~Kurt Angle came out and demanded that Eddie Guerrero appear and "beg" for his job and not be fire..
# ~~~Instead, Vince McMahon came to the ring and exposed Kurt Angle for not really being injured and said "You're FIIREED!!!"

World Wrestling Entertainment - Back on the Active Roster:
# July 29, 2004 - Smackdown!: Eddie Guerrero steals all of Kurt Angle office props and threatens to auction them off for charity..
# ~~~Kurt Angle comes out and tries to steal Eddie's lowrider but power spits out of the wheel as he turns the key!
# August 12, 2004 - Smackdown!: Theodore Long calls Eddie Guerrero & Kurt Angle to the ring for a handshake but nothing is resolved..
# August 15, 2004 - Summerslam: Kurt Angle defeated Eddie Guerrero by Anklelock tap out submission..
# August 19, 2004 - Smackdown!: Eddie Guerrero & Rey Mysterio beat Kurt Angle & Luther Reigns (Angle poured paint on Eddie's car!)..
# August 26, 2004 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle lures Eddie Guerrero out to the parking lot and tells him NOT to lay a hand on HIS car!
# ~~~Eddie Guerrero smashes the car to pieces until GM Theodore Long shows up and informs him that it was HIS car!
# September 2, 2004 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle defeated Eddie Guerrero in a "Best 2/3 Falls" match with help from Luther Reigns..
# September 9, 2004 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle vs Eddie Guerrero in a "Lumberjack" match ended in a NO CONTEST..
# ~~~All the Lumberjacks started brawling and THE BIG SHOW made his SD! return and demolished EVERYONE!
# September 16, 2004 - Smackdown!: The Big Show chose between two contracts, one to face Eddie Guerrero, one to face Kurt Angle..
# ~~~The Big Show first signed on to face Eddie, then ripped it up and signed the contract to face Kurt Angle at No Mercy!
# ~~~Kurt Angle and Eddie Guerrero got into a real life backstage confrontation after the show over Eddie's lack of timing..
# September 23, 2004 - Smackdown!: The Big Show & Eddie Guerrero beat Kurt Angle & Luther Reigns by DQ (Mark Jindrak intefered)..
# ~~~After the match, Kurt Angle shot Big Show with a tranquelizer, shaved his head, and posed for a WWE photographer..
# October 3, 2004 - No Mercy: The Big Show defeated Kurt Angle in a GRUDGE match with a GIANT chokeslam..
# October 21, 2004 - Smackdown!: Mark Jindrak defeated Eddie Guerrero after Kurt Angle slide the ring bell into the ring..
# November 11, 2004 - Smackdown!: The Big Show defeated Kurt Angle by DQ when Mark Jindrak & Luther Reigns interfered..
# November 14, 2004 - Survivor Series: Guerrero/RVD/Big Show/Cena defeated Angle/Jindrak/Reigns/Cool in a Survivor Series match..
# ~~~Eddie Guerrero & Rob Van Dam & Big Show & John Cena defeated Kurt Angle & Mark Jindrak & Luther Reigns & Carlito Cool..

World Wrestling Entertainment - The Kurt Angle Invitational:
# November 18, 2004 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle defeated Dean Fisk in the 1st Kurt Angle Invitational (Hometown Hero) match..
# November 25, 2004 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle defeated Cody Steele in the 2nd Kurt Angle Invitational (Hometown Hero) match..
# December 2, 2004 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle defeated Sebastien McCulley in yet another Kurt Angle Invitational match..
# December 9, 2004 - Smackdown!: The Big Show defeated Mark Jindrak when Kurt Angle and Luther Reigns interfered!
# December 12, 2004 - Armageddon: The Big Show defeated Kurt Angle & Mark Jindrak & Luther Reigns in a Handicap match..
# December 16, 2004 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle beat JBL by DQ after a ton of interference and then Big Show cleaned house in the end!
# December 23, 2004 - Smackdown! in Iraq: Eddie Guerrero & Rey Mysterio defeated Kurt Angle & Luther Reigns..
# December 30, 2004 - SD! Night of Champions: Kurt Angle defeated Matt Stryker in another Kurt Angle Invitational Match..
# January 6, 2005 - SD!: Kurt Angle entered Amy Webber's dressing room and accidentally walked in on Joy Giovanni in the shower!
# ~~~Joy ran out of the dressing room and into Big Show's arms, and Big Show chased Kurt Angle to the ring and beat him up!
# ~~~It was all a ploy by JBL's cabinit to get Kurt Angle and Big Show mad at eachother, and it looks like it worked!
# January 13, 2005 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle defeated Roderick Strong in a "Kurt Angle Invitational" match..
# ~~~Later, Amy Webber defeated Joy Giovanni by forfiet when it was learned that Giovanni had been abducted!
# ~~~Later that night, Kurt Angle angle discovered Joy Giovanni in the trunk of JBL's limo, sending Big Show into a rampage!
# ~~~Big Show cleaned house on JBL's cabinit -- as Angle was shown backstage bragging about masterminding the whole thing!
# January 20, 2005 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle is forced to stand in the ring alone and issue an apology to Joy Giovanni for his actions..
# ~~~The Big Show then came down, but Kurt Angle tried to escape, but was forced back down to the ring by JBL's cabinit!
# ~~~It was a swerve though, as Kurt Angle (with Jindrak & Reigns) joined JBL's Cabinit and DESTROYED The Big Show!
# January 22, 2005--Live Event: John Bradshaw Layfield beat The Big Show and Kurt Angle in a 3-WAY to retain the WWE title..
# January 27, 2005 - SD!: John Bradshaw Layfield vs Kurt Angle ended in a NO CONTEST in a LAST MAN STANDING match..
# January 30, 2005 - Royal Rumble: John Bradshaw Layfield beat The Big Show and Kurt Angle in a 3-WAY to retain the WWE title..
# ~~~Shawn Michaels was eliminted from the Royal Rumble match by Kurt Angle, who came back and tossed Michaels!
# ~~~Kurt Angle then assualted Shawn Michaels at ringside, ramming him into the ring steps and applying the anklelock!
# February 3, 2005 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle defeated Nunzio in a Kurt Angle Invitational Match..
# February 10, 2005 - SD! in Japan: Kurt Angle defeated Rey Mysterio in a #1 Contenders Tournament Match..
# February 17, 2005 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle beat Danny Germundo (aka Danny Inferno from OVW) in a Kurt Angle Invitational..
# February 20, 2005 - No Way Out: John Cena defeated Kurt Angle to win the #1 Contenders Tournament!!!
# February 24, 2005 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle beat Matt Martel (aka Matt Striker) in a Kurt Angle Invitational match..
# February 28, 2005 - RAW: Kurt Angle showed up on RAW and viciously attacked an already bloodied Shawn Michaels..
# March 18, 2005: Kurt Angle was in St. Louis accepting an award as 1 of 15 greatest college wrestlers of all-time, as was Danny Hodge..
# March 3, 2005 - Smackdown!: A paranoid Kurt Angle was prepared to defend his medels in the Kurt Angle Invitational..
# ~~~Out of nowhere, Shawn Michaels (dressed as a camera man), attacked Kurt Angle from behind until Secuity broke it up!
# March 10, 2005 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle defeated Mike Haywood in a Kurt Angle Invitational Ladder Match..
# ~~~Kurt Angle sat impressively atop the ladder and issued a challenge to Marty Jannetty for next week's Smackdown!..
# March 17, 2005 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle defeated Marty Jannetty in a well-developed match that was given adequite time..
# March 24, 2005 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle brings out the vivacious Sensational Sherri to sing their version of "Sexy Kurt"..
# ~~~Sherri starts to get emotional after watching an old HBK video so Kurt Angle puts her in the anklelock submission!
# March 31, 2005 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle made an example out of backstage announcer Josh Mathews by brutally attacking him!
# March 28, 2005 - RAW: Shawn Michaels defeated Muhammad Hassan by DQ after Kurt Angle showed up to interfere!
# April 3, 2005 - Wrestlemania 21: Kurt Angle defeated Shawn Michaels in a classic show-stealing Interpromotional match..
# April 14, 2005 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle defeated Eddie Guerrero in a #1 Contenders Series match (Rey's help backfired)..
# April 21, 2005 - SD!: The Big Show vs Booker T in a #1 Contenders Series was a No Contest after Kurt Angle and JBL interfered..
# ~~~Theodore Long showed up and ruled that all four men would wrestle in a 4-WAY #1 Contenders Match next week..
# April 28, 2005 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle defeated Steve Lewington in a Kurt Angle Invitational match..
# ~~~Later on in the Main Event: John Layfield defeated Kurt Angle and The Big Show and Booker T in a #1 Contenders 4-WAY..

World Wrestling Entertainment - Hunting Guttersluts:
# May 5, 2005 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle beat Mike Reed (New Jersey-based Indy wrestler) in a Kurt Angle Invitational..
# ~~~Kurt Angle later demanded that Booker T answer his challenge and then called Sharmell a "gutterslut"..
# ~~~Booker T then attacked Kurt Angle and held him so Sharmell could slap him, but Angle rebounded by low-blowing Booker!
# ~~~Kurt Angle then chased Sharmell, who tripped in the entrance way and injured her ankle, as Angle harassed her more..
# May 12, 2005 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle vs Booker T was a NO CONTEST when Angle ran back and 'sexually assaulted' Sharmell..
# May 19, 2005 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle issued a forced apology via sattelite, but then claimed that Sharmell enjoyed it!
# ~~~Kurt Angle had the audacity to claim that Sharmell molested him and fondled his privates and they both LOVED it!
# May 22, 2005 - Judgment Day: Booker T defeated Kurt Angle (Sharmell ran down to check on Booker afterwards)..
# ~~~After the match, Booker T handcuffed Kurt Angle to the ropes so that Sharmell could kick him straight between the legs!
# May 26, 2005 - SD!: Kurt Angle cut an anti-ECW promo and singled out Tazz when insulting the ECW wrestlers as a group..
# ~~~Kurt Angle went on to win a "Winners Choice Battle Royal" and earned the right to pick his opponent for next week's show..
# ~~~Kurt Angle grabbed the mircrophone, looking into the camera, and announced that he will face Sharmell in a 1-on-1 match!
# June 2, 2005 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle defeated Booker T & Sharmell in a Handicap match by pinning Sharmell ina sexual position..
# ~~~Booker T grabbed a steel chair and chased Kurt Angle away and later demanded a rematch from General Manager Long..
# May 28 & 29, 2005--Live Event (SD! crew): John Cena defeated Kurt Angle in a Cage match to retain the WWE championship..
# June 9, 2005 - Smackdown!: Booker T defeated Kurt Angle with a Scissors Kick and celebrated with Sharmell!
# ~~~Kurt Angle then confronted Tazz and demanded he chose between WWE and ECW and attacked Tazz when he didn't respond..
# June 12, 2005 - ECW One Night Stand: Steve Austin showed up after the main event to throw a beer bash in honor the ECW wrestlers..
# ~~~Steve Austin, surrounded by ECW, challenegd the anti-ECW crusaders sitting in the balcony to come to the right for a fight!
# ~~~The anti-ECW crusaders came down and squared off with ECW until Tazz came down and went straight after Kurt Angle!
# ~~~Tazz & Kurt Angle ended up on the floor where Tazz managed to get the Tazzmission on Kurt Angle!!!!!!!!!!!

World Wrestling Entertainment - Drafted to RAW:
# June 13, 2005 - RAW: Kurt Angle was drafted to RAW and is immediately challenged by Shawn Michaels for a match at Vengeance..
# June 20, 2005 - RAW: Batista defeated Kurt Angle by DQ when HHH & Ric Flair interfered and they triple-teamed Batista..
# ~~~Shawn Michaels made the save | Triple H & Kurt Angle w/Ric Flair defeated Batista & Shawn Michaels (HHH pinned Batista)..
# June 26, 2005 - Vengeance: Shawn Michaels defeated Kurt Angle in a rematch from Wrestlemania 21..
# June 27, 2005 - RAW: Kurt Angle defeated Ric Flair in an amazing match that showed Flair can still GO!
# July 2, 2005--Live Event (Super Show): The Undertaker & Kane & Rey Mysterio defeated Kurt Angle & Eddie Guerrero & Edge..
# July 4, 2005 - RAW: Carlito Cool had Hulk Hogan on his Cabana to promote "Hogan Knows Best" but Kurt Angle interrupted..
# ~~~Shawn Michaels & Hulk Hogan defeated Kurt Angle & Carlito Cool in the main event of the night..
# July 11, 2005 - RAW: Kurt Angle defeated Matt Striker in 2:59 in a Kurt Angle Invitational match with 1 second to spare!
# July 18, 2005 - RAW: Kurt Angle defeated Matt Martel (aka Striker) in a Kurt Angle Invitational rematch by Submission..
# July 25, 2005 - RAW: Eugene w/Christy Hemme defeated Kurt Angle in a Kurt Angle Invitational to win his Gold medel!!!
# August 1, 2005 - RAW: Eugene Dinsmore w/Christy Hemme vs Tatanka ended in a No Contest after Kurt Angle interfered..
# August 8, 2005 - RAW: Eugene defeated Kurt Angle by DQ | Angle continued the assault until Hulk Hogan made the save!
# August 15, 2005 - RAW: Hulk Hogan beat Kurt Angle by DQ after Shawn Michaels interfered and put Hogan in the sharpshooter!
# August 21, 2005 - Summerslam: Kurt Angle defeated Eugene Dinsmore to win back his Olympic Gold Medels!
# August 22, 2005 - RAW: Kurt Angle defeated Shelton Benjamin in an excellent wrestling match..
# ~~Later on, Kurt Angle attacked John Cena and Eric Bischoff named Angle the NEW #1 Contender to Cena's WWE title..

World Wrestling Entertainment - Kurt Angle vs John Cena:
# September 5, 2005 - RAW: Kurt Angle defeated Eugene Dinsmore by Anklelock submission..
# ~~~John Cena and Kurt Angle brawled for a few seconds before Tyson Tomko showed up and kicked Cena in the face!
# ~~~John Cena defeated Tyson Tomko (Angle attacked Cena after the match and Angleslammed him on the steel stage!)..
# September 12, 2005 - RAW: John Cena defeated Kurt Angle & Tyson Tomko in a Handicap match after pinning Tomko..
# September 18, 2005 - Unforgiven: Kurt Angle beat John Cena (Champion) by DQ when Cena was caught using the belt as a weapon..
# ~~~After the ruling, Eric Bischoff interjected and ruled that Cena doesn't get the belt back ---- so John Cena FU'd Bischoff!
# September 19, 2005 - RAW: Eric Bischoff was ready to present the WWE title to Kurt Angle when Vince McMahon showed up!
# ~~~Main Event: John Cena/Matt Hardy/Shawn Michaels/Big Show defeated Kurt Angle/Edge/Chris Masters/Gene Snitsky..
# October 3, 2005 - WWE Homecoming: Kurt Angle vs Shawn Michaels in a 30-minute Iron Man match ended in a 2-falls-to-2 draw!
# ~~~In the main event: John Cena defeated Eric Bischoff to retain the WWE championship despite interference from Kurt Angle!
# October 10, 2005 - RAW: Kurt Angle & Carlito Cool & Edge w/Lita defeated John Cena & Shawn Michaels & The Big Show..
# October 24, 2005 - RAW: Kurt Angle defeated John Cena by tap out in a Non Title match with Mick Foley as the referee..
# ~~~Mick Foley abandoned the match to brawl with Carlito Cool, so Eric Bischoff ran down to assume the referee duties..
# ~~~Kurt Angle put the anklelock on John Cena and Bischoff lifted Cena's arm and dropped it, simulating a tap out!
# October 31, 2005 - RAW: Kurt Angle defeated Tajiri (John Cena attacked Kurt Angle after the match!)..
# ~~~In The Main Event: John Cena vs Shawn Michaels ended in a No Contest when Kurt Angle interfered..
# November 1, 2005 - Taboo Tuesday: John Cena defeated Kurt Angle and Shawn Michaels to retain the WWE Championship!
# ~~~Fans Choice: 1) Shawn Michaels 46%, 2) The Big Show 16%, and 3) Kane 38% - (Kane & Big Show got the tag title shot)....
# November 7, 2005 - RAW: Kurt Angle & Chris Masters defeated John Cena & Shawn Michaels by Disqualification..
# ~~~Kurt Angle's hand-picked special guest referee was Diavari, who returned to the WWE after a long hiatus..
# November 14, 2005 - RAW Eddie Guerrero Tribute: Kurt Angle (visibly shaken) defeated Shelton Benjamin in a great match..
# November 17, 2005 - WWE Live (RAW crew): John Cena defeated Kurt Angle w/Daivari in a Cage Match to retain the WWE title..
# November 21, 2005 - RAW: Kurt Angle defeated Shelton Benjamin with Daivari as the guest referee..
# November 27, 2005 - Survivor Series: John Cena defeated Kurt Angle to retain the WWE title after referee Daivari was knocked out!
# ~~~Two back-up RAW referees were knocked out too, and then a Smackdown! referee ran down to count the 1-2-3 for Cena!
# November 28, 2005 - RAW: Maria Kanellis was forced into a match with Kurt Angle and got belly-to-belly suplexed by Angle!
# ~~~In the main event: John Cena defeated Kurt Angle and Chris Masters in a 3-WAY Submissions match to retain the WWE title..
# December 5, 2005 - RAW: Carlito Cool & Kurt Angle w/Daivari defeated Shawn Michaels & Shelton Benjamin..
# December 12, 2005 - RAW: Kurt Angle defeated Ric Flair in an "Elimination Chamber Qualifying" match..
# ~~~MAIN EVENT: John Cena defeated Daivari w/Kurt Angle in a "You Can't See Me" match (Cena was blindfolded)..
# December 25, 2005: Kurt Angle vs Shawn Michaels at Wrestlemania 21 won "RAW Match of the Year" on the 2005 OWW Awards..
# December 26, 2005 - RAW: Kurt Angle cut a very intense (and tasteless) Anti-American and Anti-Troop promo..
# ~~~Daivari defeated Kurt Angle by Count Out (Failed to Beat the Clock) when the referee refused to let Daivari "lay down"..
# December 27-30, 2005--Live Event (RAW crew): John Cena defeated Kurt Angle in a series of Steel Cage matches..
# January 2, 2006 - RAW: Kurt Angle defeated John Cena in a First Blood match (even though Angle was tapping out to the STF-U)..
# January 8, 2006 - New Year's Revolution: John Cena outlasted five other men to win the Elimination Chamber to retain the WWE title!
# ~~~John Cena defeated Shawn Michaels and Kurt Angle and Chris Masters and Carlito Cool and Kane in the Elimination Chamber..
# January 9, 2006 - RAW: Chris Masters & Carlito Cool defeated Shawn Michaels & Kurt Angle (they could not co-exist)..

World Wrestling Entertainment - Smackdown! World Champion (vs Mark Henry):
# January 13, 2006 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle jumped ship to SD! and won a 20-Man Battle Royal to win the vacated World title!
# ~~~Mark Henry was the dominant force in the match, at one point he gorilla pressed Kurt Angle through the announce table!
# ~~~Mark Henry eliminated Rey Mysterio and thought he won, but then remembered Kurt Angle had not been officially eliminated..
# ~~~Kurt Angle jumped in the ring and battled Mark Henry for several minuted before dumping him over the top rope to win!
# January 16, 2006 - RAW: Shawn Michaels defeated Kurt Angle when Daivari botched his interference and cost Angle the match..
# ~~~After the match, Kurt Angle attacked Daivari and gave him an Angleslam and walked away | Kurt Angle then fired Daivari!!
# January 20, 2006 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle defeated Daivari by DQ when Melina Perez interfered and jumped on Angle's back..
# ~~~Kurt Angle put Melina in the Anklelock until Mark Henry came to the rescue | Daivari then became Mark Henry's manager!
# January 27, 2006 - Smackdown!: Kurt Angle defeated MNM (Joey Mercury & Johnny Nitro w/Melina Perez) in a Handicap match..
# ~~~Mark Henry showed up and brawled with Kurt Angle, who applied the anklelock, but Mark Henry simply powered out of it!
# January 29, 2006 - Royal Rumble: Kurt Angle defeated Mark Henry by pinfall to retain the World Heavyweight title!
# ~~~After the match, The Undertaker showed up and the ring was hit by lightning and collapsed with Kurt Angle in it!
# February 3, 2006 - Smackdown!: Mark Henry & Randy Orton defeated Rey Mysterio & Kurt Angle..
# February 5, 2006--Live Event (SD! crew): Kurt Angle defeated Mark Henry with Ricky Steamboat as guest referee IN JAPAN..

World Wrestling Entertainment - Smackdown! World Champion (vs The Undertaker):
# February 10, 2006 - Smackdown!: The Undertaker defeated Mark Henry w/Daivari when MNM interfered (Kurt Angle made the save)..
# February 17, 2006 - Smackdown!: The Undertaker & Kurt Angle defeated Mark Henry & MNM (Mercury & Nitro w/Melina)..
# February 19, 2006 - No Way Out: Kurt Angle defeated The Undertaker to retain the World title in a hard-fought match!
# March 3, 2006 - SD!: The Undertaker defeated Kurt Angle by DQ when Mark Henry splashed Taker through the announce table!
# March 10, 2006 - SmackDown!: Kurt Angle & Rey Mysterio vs Randy Orton & Mark Henry w/Daivari ended in a No Contest..
# ~~~Randy Orton came in and RKO'd Kurt Angle and then Mark Henry splashed Kurt Angle through the Table off the second rope!
# March 17, 2006 - SmackDown!: Kurt Angle & Rey Mysterio & Randy Orton defeated Mark Henry & MNM (Mercury & Nitro)..
# March 18, 2006 - Saturday Night's Main Event: RAW (Triple H & John Cena) beat SD! (Kurt Angle & Rey Mysterio & Randy Orton)..
# March 24, 2006 - SmackDown!: Mark Henry defeated Kurt Angle (Randy Orton interfered, Rey tried to help but accidentall hit Angle!)
# March 31, 2006 - SmackDown!: Kurt Angle defeated Rey Mysterio by Submission to retain the World Heavyweight title..
# ~~~Randy Orton snuck in the backdoor and RKO'd Rey Mysterio, so Kurt Angle put Orton in the anklelock and made him tap out!
# April 2, 2006 - WrestleMania 22: Rey Mysterio defeated Kurt Angle and Randy Orton to capture the World Heavyweight title!
# April 14, 2006 - SmackDown!: Kurt Angle defeated Randy Orton by Submission in the 1st Round of the King of the Ring Tournament..
# April 28, 2006 - SmackDown!: Rey Mysterio vs Kurt Angle ended in a No Contest when Mark Henry attacked viciously Kurt Angle..
# ~~~Mark Henry laid Kurt Angle on a Table and did a crazy running leap off the ring apron crashing Angle through the Table!
# May 12, 2006 - SmackDown!: Booker T defeated Kurt Angle by forfeit due to injury to advance to the Finals of the KOTR..
# ~~~Later on that night: Mark Henry demolished Paul Birchall and vowed to give Kurt Angle the same thing at Judgment Day..
# May 21, 2005 - Judgment Day: Mark Henry defeated Kurt Angle by Countout after Henry squashed Angle against the ring post..

World Wrestling Entertainment - Property of ECW:
# May 29, 2006 - RAW: The Paul Heyman vs Mick Foley face-off ended with Heyman announcing the aquisition of Kurt Angle to ECW!
# June 2, 2006 - SmackDown!: Kurt Angle defeated Rey Mysterio by Countout in Angle's "Farwell To Smackdown!" match..
# June 5, 2006 - RAW: Kurt Angle showed up in his hometown, only to have a physical confrontation with Mick Foley, Edge & Lita..
# ~~~After a brief altercation, Randy Orton suddenly hit the ring and RKO'd Kurt Angle and then accepted Angle's open challenge..
# June 7, 2006 - WWE vs ECW: Kurt Angle (ECW) and Randy Orton (now on RAW) had a confrontation to hype their match this Sunday..
# ~~~LATER THAT NIGHT: Kurt Angle was in a WWE vs ECW Battle Royal, won by The Big Show (who defected to ECW)..
# June 11, 2006 - ECW One Night Stand: Kurt Angle (ECW) defeated Randy Orton (RAW) by Anklelock submission...
# June 13, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: Kurt Angle defeated Justin Credible by Submission within seconds...
# June 20, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: Rob Van Dam & Kurt Angle defeated Randy Orton & Edge w/Lita in a long tag team match..
# June 24, 2006--ECW House Show: Rob Van Dam defeated Kurt Angle to retain the ECW World Heavyweight title..
# June 25, 2006 - Vengeance: Randy Orton defeated Kurt Angle in a rematch from One Night Stand..
# June 27, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: Rob Van Dam defeated Kurt Angle to retain the ECW World Heavyweight title..

World Wrestling Entertainment - Kurt Angle back in ECW:
# August 1, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: Kurt Angle (return to ECW) defeated The Brooklyn Brawler..
# August 5 & 6, 2006--WWE/ECW House Shows: Kurt Angle defeated Rob Van Dam by Submission...
# August 8, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: Sabu vs Kurt Angle in a #1 Contenders match ended in a No Contest when Rob Van Dam interfered..
# August 12, 2006--WWE/ECW House Shows: Kurt Angle defeated Rob Van Dam....
# August 13, 2006--WWE/ECW House Shows: Rob Van Dam defeated Kurt Angle (Angle was injured during this match)..
# August 14, 2006--WWE/ECW House Shows: Kurt Angle defeated Danny Doring in 5-seconds...
# August 15, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: Paul Heyman announced that Kurt Angle was injured and had to be "medically suspended"...
# August 25, 2006: Kurt Angle mutually parted ways with the WWE and was granted his early release freeing himself from his contract..

Dave Meltzer wrote (on wrestlingobserver.com): --The WWE web site ran a story on Kurt Angle's being let go. Angle called it a mutually agreed parting of the ways because he needs to heal up, needs a break and that Kurt has concluded that unless he can get in the ring without pain medication that he shouldn't be wrestling. He noted that not only did he pull his groin, but also tore his abdominal muscle on 8/13, all before he tore his hamstring. He said he has no idea when he'll be able to return. Obviously the great unanswered question is, Angle had a $1 million per year guaranteed contract with a company that always pays wrestlers while healing up, and even if they need rehab for drug dependances, or in the case of Shawn Michaels, for many years while having what was thought to be a career ending injury without missing a big paycheck because that's the nature of a guaranteed contract. Why this story is so incomplete is that why would someone with so many major financial obligations, leave a contract paying him that much money even if he's not sure if he can wrestle again and needs help? If someone has all those injuries and is relying on pain medication, of course it is for the best he gets out of the ring. But wrestlers get hurt every day, many go to rehab and come out of it, and aren't either being fired or asking to quit, or in this case both, for any of those reasons.

Dave Meltzer wrote (on wrestlingobserver.com on September 1): --The WWE mobile alert sent out a message today that the meeting between Kurt Angle and WWE executives last Friday was "heated and confrontational" and labeled Angle as an "emotional wreck" when he left the building. - Thanks to Keith Lipinski

# August 28, 2006 - RAW: Jim Ross acknowledged the release of Kurt Angle and hoped to see him back in WWE some day..
# August 29, 2006--ECW on Sci Fi: Joey Styles & Tazz addressed the WWE departure of Kurt Angle and wished him luck..
# September 1, 2006 - Smackdown!: Michael Cole & JBL followed suit by wishing Kurt Angle luck and hoping for an eventual return..
# September 2006: A few days later, the sentiment towards Kurt Angle suddenly and inexplicably changed to the side of negativity..

Kurt Angle is coming to Total Nonstop Action -- It's REAL! It's DAMN REAL!! :
# September 24, 2006 - TNA No Surrender: TNA Commissioner Jim Cornette announced that Kurt Angle had signed a TNA contract!

Kurt Angle wrote: "Being with TNA feels like I have finally found my home. I had fun in WWE at certain times, but I was never really happy. Now being part of TNA, I know I have a purpose. I feel like I am part of history, part of a company that is now only on the rise--not only going to be the number one watched wrestling show in the world within a short period of time--but TNA gives me an opprotunity to spread my wings. The company has no limits to where it can go. The sky is the limit and the main reason is because they brought the 'real' back into wrestling and that is a perfect fit for the greatest wrestler in USA Olympic history. I have room to grow here and to help TNA grow. Working for these caring and very giving employers of TNA makes me feel like I have a purpose and that the sky is the limit. I don't feel trapped or held back like I did the first six years in my tenure with the other company. They held me back. Now, our wonderful audience will see the real Kurt Angle doing what I love to do--real wreslting--and that's what puts a smile on my face each time I come to work. I even smile when I think about it. TNA will be the most watched television show on cable television. It's only a matter of time. Now, I get the opportunity and privilege of being part of it. Thank you TNA for saving my career, my life and my desire to do what I love. I will be here in some capacity for the rest of my life. That's real...that's damn real."

# September 28, 2006 - TNA iMPACT: Jim Cornette said Kurt Angle would be the enforcer for Sting vs Jeff Jarrett at Bound for Glory..
# October 12, 2006 - TNA iMPACT: Kurt Angle appeared in a very controversial taped sit-down interview and discussed many topics..
# October 19, 2006 - TNA iMPACT: Samoa Joe was confronted by Kurt Angle resulting in Angle giving Joe a stiff head-butt to the face!
# October 22, 2006 - TNA Bound For Glory: Kurt Angle got into an intense altercation with Samoa Joe and had to be seperated..
# ~~~MAIN EVENT: Kurt Angle refereed the NWA World Heavyweight Title between Jeff Jarrett and Sting and counted the pin!
# October 26, 2006 - TNA iMPACT: Kurt Angle cut a passionate speech about TNA and then had a pull-apart brawl with Samoa Joe!
# November 10, 2006--TNA House Show: Kurt Angle defeated "The Monster" Abyss in the main event..
# November 16, 2006 - TNA iMPACT: Kurt Angle defeated Abyss w/Father James Mitchell by "tap out" Submission..
# ~~~After the match: Samoa Joe and Kurt Angle had a scuffle and Angle was busted open and put in the Kokina Clutch!
# November 19, 2006 - TNA Genesis: Kurt Angle defeated Samoa Joe by "tap out" Submission in a Dream Match..
# November 23, 2006 - TNA iMPACT: Kurt Angle said he would give Joe a rematch at Turning Point if they watch eachother backs..
# November 30, 2006 - TNA iMPACT: LAX (Homicide & Hernandez w/Konnan) vs Kurt Angle & Samoa Joe ended in a No Contest..
# December 7, 2006 - TNA iMPACT: Kurt Angle beat Samoa Joe and Abyss and Sting and Christian Cage and Rhino ("All-Star War" wink ..
# December 11, 2006 - TNA Turning Point: Samoa Joe defeated Kurt Angle by Submission in "THE Rematch the World Demanded"...
# December 14, 2006 - TNA iMPACT: Kurt Angle put Don West and later So-Cal Val in the Anklelock trying to get a rematch with Joe..
# December 21, 2006 - TNA iMPACT: A.J. Styles & Samoa Joe defeated Kurt Angle & Rhino in the main event..
# ~~~After the match: Kurt Angle locked Samoa Joe in the Anklelock and wouldn't release it as the show went off the air..
# December 2006: Samoa Joe vs Kurt Angle was voted the "Feud of the Year" on the TNAwrestling.com Year End Awards..
# December 2006: Kurt Angle's arrival in TNA was voted the "Most Memorable Moment" on the TNA.com Year End Awards..
# December 2006: Kurt Angle was also voted the "Who to Watch in 2007" on the TNAwrestling.com Year End Awards..
# Kurt Angle won the award for Most Controversial in the 2006 Obsessedwithwrestling.com Awards...
# January 4, 2007 - TNA iMPACT: Kurt Angle vs Christian Cage ended in a No Contest when Samoa Joe, Sting & Tomko intefered..
# ~~~Before the match even started, Samoa Joe attacked Kurt Angle and they had a 10-minute brawl around the iMPACT Zone..
# January 11, 2007 - TNA iMPACT: Kurt Angle defeated Matt Bentley --- Angle later got into a fight with Samoa Joe..
# January 14, 2007 - TNA Final Resolution: Kurt Angle defeated Samoa Joe in a 30:00 Iron Man match (3 falls to 2)!!!
# February 18, 2007--New Japan: Kurt Angle & Yuji Nagata defeated Travis Tomko & Giant Bernard (A-Train) in Tokyo, Japan..

[Jahinske-san]

Reserved.

[Jahinske-san]

Reserved.

[Twilight Tokyo Rose]

List yer sources, please. <3

[Jahinske-san]

Twilight Tokyo Rose

List yer sources, please. <3

First post. mrgreen

[Jahinske-san]

Kurt Angle VS Samoa Joe, 30 Minute Iron-man match at Final Resolution!

[Baptista]

Kurt Angle was great to watch back in 2000. That was when I really enjoyed the character.

[LCHime]

I love kurt angle i just got into wwe and tna just last year and he was the first superstar i saw and i liked him right away. heart