Kurt Steven Angle, popularly known as Kurt Angle is a legendary professional wrestling superstar, born on December 9, 1968 and one and only Olympic Gold Medalist in wrestling history.
World Wrestling Federation/ Entertainment (WWF/E)
At February 10, 2000 Smackdown, he defeated Val Venis to become European Champion first time. He also became Intercontinental Champion by defeating Chris Jericho at No Way Out on February 27, 2000. At WrestleMania 2000 on April 2, 2000 Kurt Angle put both titles on the line against Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho in two fall three threat match, but in first fall he list Intercontinental title to Chris Benoit after holding the title for 35 days and also lost European Championship title Chris Jericho after holding title for 54 days.
On June 25, 2000 at King of the Ring, he won 2000 King of the Ring. The Olympic Gold Medalist in professional wrestling defeated The Rock at No Mercy pay per view on October 22, 2000 to become WWF/E Champion first time, after holding the title for 126 days he lost WWE Championship to same superstar at No Way Out pay per view on February 25, 2001.
Kurt Angle defeated Booker T in July 24, 2001 Smackdown event to become WCW World Heavyweight Champion first time, after holding title for six days he lost that title to same superstar in July 30, 2001 Raw is War event. He defeated Rob Van Dam in Hardcore Championship match to become Hardcore Champion for first time at September 10, 2001 Raw but on same night he lost title to RVD in another match.
However, he became two title WWE Champion by defeating Stone Cold Steve Austin at Unforgiven main event on September 23, 2001 but lost title to same superstar after 15 days at Monday night Raw on October 8, 2001. At October 22, 2001 Monday night Raw, he defeated Rhyno to become United States Champion first time, after holding title for 21 days he lost title to Edge in November 12, 2001 Raw event.
At No Mercy on October 20, 2002 he teamed up with Chris Benoit to become first ever WWE tag team champion by defeating Rey Mysterio and Edge in a tag team match but after holding the title for 16 days, he and his tag team partner Chris Benoit lost titles to same tag team in two out of three falls tag team match in November 5, 2002 Smackdown.
At Armageddon on December 15, 2002, he became three times WWE Champion by defeating The Big Show but lost title to Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania XIX on March 30, 2003 after holding title for 105 days. However he became WWE Champion fourth time by defeating Big Show and Brock Lesnar in triple threat match at Vengeance on July 27, 2003 but after holding the title for 51 days he lost 60 minutes Iron man match to lose his WWE Championship title to Brock Lesnar in September 18, 2003 Smackdown.
At January 13, 2006 at Friday night main event, Kurt Angle earned vacated WWE World Heavyweight Championship title by winning 20 man battle royal, after holding the title for 82 days he lost title to Rey Mysterio in a triple threat match at WrestleMania 22 on April 2, 2006.
2002
On June 27, 2002 in Smackdown edition, the Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle issued an open challenge to new wrestling superstars. A new wrestler superstars responded to his challenge and his name is John Cena. Kurt Angle was surprised by the John Cena but defeated John Cena by using his experienced skills. Kurt Angle rejected John Cena's shake hand by considering himself better than John Cena.
On August 25 at SummerSlam, Kurt Angle defeated Rey Mysterio.
2005
- June 27, 2005 WWE Raw
- Ric Flair accepts Kurt Angle's Challenge to face him in a one on one match
- Kurt Angle Vs Ric Flair
Kurt Angle challenged Legend Wrestling Superstar Ric Flair and Ric Flair accepted his challenge. Kurt Angle was seriously damaged by the Ric Flair's cheap shots but defeated dirtiest player of the game the nature boy Ric Flair.
Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling