According to
PWInsider, here is the breakdown of events that led to Kurt Angle wrestling at
last night’s WWE TLC PPV.
The site reports that the idea for Angle to compete was first proposed internally on Thursday, when WWE realized that Roman Reigns was not going to be able to compete as he had been pulled for illness. Adding Angle to the match was a Vince McMahon idea.
Angle had been previously checked out by WWE when he was initially brought back to the company, He was then given a physical on Friday in Pittsburgh to make sure he was medically fit to compete. Once he was given the go to compete, WWE made the official announcement minutes later, making it a last minute announcement
As of last night, Angle being in the ring was just a one-time attraction, but with him being cleared the door appears to be open for future matches,
.