Kurt Angle Names WWE Superstars as Ideal Opponents for Retirement Match

[Jose Tortilla]

Since Kurt Angle left the WWE 2006, fans have awaited the inevitable day that the Olympic gold medalist would return to the company.

He's been one of TNA's biggest stars for almost seven years now, but that doesn't mean WWE fans may never see him again.

Angle recently appeared on the The Overtime with Grande & Max podcast (via WrestlingInc.com) and gave some interesting responses to questions regarding his retirement.

Asked about which company he'll wrestle his retirement match for, Angle replied:

It could be anywhere. I'm not going to disrespect either company by telling lies or telling the truth, but I'll just say this: There's a chance that I could be anywhere to retire, and I'm sure that I'll have that option when the time comes.

Angle is a six-time world champion in the WWE and an extremely talented wrestler, so he's likely correct when he states that he'll have the choice of where to retire.

However, he may have already given away the answer to the "Which company will you retire in?" question when he discussed his ideal opponents.

The picks would be between Undertaker, Brock Lesnar, or obviously John Cena or Dwayne Johnson...

Hopefully one of the guys comes down to TNA and I can retire there, but you don't know what's going to happen.
This may not sound like a big revelation for some, but Kurt has been a big company man for TNA in the past, so the fact that he's even hinting at wrestling for another promotion is very interesting.

And in that same spirit Angle sang praises for TNA but again teased a WWE retirement run:

"I love TNA and I love to work for the company, but there comes a time when you know that you want to retire and how you want to do it, and you gotta do it your way."

Another note to take from the interview was that Angle was adamant about retiring for real, stating that once he retires we'll never see him in the ring again.

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[Pop Tatari]

He wants one last big pay day then as he does not want to put over any younger stars.

 

[seabs]

Dammit I wanted Bryan or Okada.

 

[Senhor Perfect]

After a career like his, he deserves to retire in whatever way he wants.

 

[Testify]

When he leaves TNA, he should do a 1 year Indy tour (imagine the matches on the indys JEEZUS), and then retire in WWE, if he already wants it.

 

[Lockard 23]

I understand him wanting to go out with the biggest opponent possible but I don't think we're likely to see Undertaker or Lesnar or Cena or Rock in TNA anytime soon...

Kurt Angle has always struck me as someone like Ric Flair or Terry Funk, a guy who will literally wrestle for as long as his body allows him to. I personally hope he goes out like Shawn Michaels and picks the right time and right opponent and right angle and has that one last match and calls it a career for good. I hate it when some guys just don't know when to hang them up.

I'd like to see him make his return to the WWE being billed as a mystery opponent, or being reintroduced as a surprise return, or even just for his music to hit while people are bickering in the ring. One feud I could see him having in WWE is with CM Punk, which would be interesting considering their past "Twitter wars." Imagine Punk (as a heel) going on about being the best in the world, only for Angle's music to hit, here to make his own case about being the best in the world. And just like that, you have a conflict. The same could be done with Daniel Bryan. If he adopted a more serious character who went hurting and defeating people using submissions and stuff, he could talk about how no one can out-smart or outdo him in the ring. Angle's music hits, a challenge is made, etc. Those are two feuds I think would have to happen if he returned.

I want him to have at least a two year run or so if he decides to retire in WWE.

 

[Swift]

Angle/Bryan. Someone make it happen please. lease:
Though, Angle is nowhere near as good as he once was :downer:

 

[Zafhire]

Old School Match between him and Brock.

 

[AnnaLove]

Kurt Angle vs. Undertaker would be a perfect chance to retire Kurt Angle. Even a match with CM Punk can be cool.

 

[Testify]

Don't expect Angle in WWE anytime before 2015 or 2016, though. He signed a 3 year deal with TNA recently.

 

[Leo C]

I'd love to see him vs DB.