Kurt Angle talks WWE Rejecting him

[Jay]

By Mike Johnson on 2015-04-08 17:19:48
TNA champion Kurt Angle was interviewed by Sports Illustrated today and claimed that when he called Vince McMahon about returning to WWE last year, he was told to contact Triple H, who then told him that the company already had enough talent.
PWInsider.com sources at the time indicated that Angle wanted a part-time deal while WWE told him they were only interested in him if he was willing to commit to a full-time schedule. At the time, Angle was also trying to parlay a part-time WWE deal into helping his acting endeavors.

Angle claimed, "It was as if I was a nobody, that I wasn’t Kurt Angle. From a wrestling standpoint, they just weren’t interested. But TNA not only stepped up, they gave me everything I wanted – the dates, the money, and it’s no secret that I’ve went to rehab in the past, and they gave me time off. You talk about a company that’s loyal to you, and you want to be loyal back. So I didn’t pursue the WWE any further. When it comes down to it, you’ve got to stick with the people who want to take care of you. And [TNA president] Dixie Carter took care of me."

Angle claimed that WWE canceled a meeting with him to discuss returning and also stated that WWE would have made more money this year if they had brought him back. He also recounts his version of the time he and Brock Lesnar decided to legitimately shoot with each other in the ring before a WWE event.

Seems like WWE really didn't want him. Politics?

 

[Twitchy]

WWE will pick him up when he has no other options. Im sure politics have a bit to do with it as well.

 

[Dale]

Sucks the WWE couldn't bring him back, there's definitley plenty of things they could have done with Kurt. If they agreed on a schedule and everything and it just came down to not being able to agree on money then I could have understood not bowing down to what Kurt wanted but them supposedly not wanting to sign him because they already have enough talent is a big kick in the teeth

 

[Deezy]

What is WWE supposed to do? They are on a youth movement, and they can sign whoever they want.

Kurt has proven to be a PR nightmare and not a needle mover, let's be completely honest, we can want Angle in WWE but he isn't a Rock or even Brock, he is a Rhyno and would be lucky to beon an NXT show.

 

[The Cork]

we can want Angle in WWE but he isn't a Rock or even Brock, he is a Rhyno and would be lucky to beon an NXT show.

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Dey hatin

Didnt take any stock of the interview cuz Angle always bullshits.

 

[Keith]

Yeah looks like Kurt is seeking heat and not much else. I do think it is a mistake WWE not signing him at some point, because with the right deal and feuds he can still offer them something. Still think it will happen one day, but also think that given Angle's injuries than time is running out for both sides.

 

[Deezy]

Angle is going to Misawa himself in the ring one day.

The company that it happens in is going to get massacred by media and the public.

 

[Twitchy]

If he did come back, he will have to change his theme music. That 'you suck' chant is just way to easy.

 

[Kiffy Lube]

Kurt Angle is a walkin' tragedy. WWE should stay far away from him. WWE didn't even want to give him a shorter schedule when he first left. Now, he's been down in TNA destroyin' his neck even more in mostly mediocre matches for almost 10 years now. With the right person he may have a good feud/match but it's not worth the risk.