The professional wrestling industry has been blessed to witness Kurt Angle inside the WWE ring. Being one of the toughest contenders, it was always obvious that he would face the top stars of the division. However, there has been one match that stays in the golden books of Kurt Angle.
The 54-year-old WWE star recently spoke to Joe Rogan on his Joe Rogan Experience podcast and recalled a match involving Brock Lesnar. Kurt Angle had been quite interested in fighting Lesnar, but he failed to get a shot at it. In order to satisfy his desire, he prepared an impromptu match against The Beast Incarnate while he was facing The Big Show.
Back then, Brock was in the ring with his back against Kurt Angle. As soon as The Big Show went away, following Angle’s instructions, Kurt sneaked into the ring. Finally, Kurt Angle had a match with Brock Lesnar that lasted for over 15 minutes. “The wrestlers [will] tell you that I kicked his a**, that I dominated him – that’s not true. I beat him, but I didn’t beat him,” revealed Kurt.
The Olympic gold medalist seemed to have expected to thrash Lesnar in a terrific way. However, during the podcast, he also acknowledged the fact that he didn’t come out as the better man in a very dominating way. Brock fought with equal might, which eventually led him to gain respect in the eyes of The Wrestling Machine.
How does Kurt Angle feel about Brock Lesnar’s potential?
Brock Lesnar became the sensation of the combat sports industry with his run at the UFC. His move to WWE raised many eyebrows and received even greater remarks. Amongst many other stars, Kurt Angle too didn’t fail to praise the power Brock Lesnar has within him. “He’s the best athlete I’ve ever been in the ring with,” said Kurt, talking about Brock.
The 54-year-old star did not stop here and recalled the time he faced Lesnar in the ring. Apart from calling him the best athlete, Kurt called him “explosive,” “quick,” “fast” and “strong as hell.” However, despite claiming to thrash Angle, Brock refused to have a match with him, which eventually led to Kurt Angle sneaking inside the ring.
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After the match, Kurt was baffled by Lesnar’s performance. Talking to Joe Rogan, he said, “I’m surprised he didn’t train for the Olympics.” It was evident that Kurt has seen the potential that Brock Lesnar carries within himself. Words such as these coming from someone like Kurt Angle are sure to hold great value in the eyes of everyone, especially Brock Lesnar.
