Exclusive Kurt Angle Interview with Wrestle Zone UK, the TNA world wrestling Champion speaks frankly to Paul Fahey about the wwe, tna, drugs and the UK tour.
Thats good to hear, Im currently training to be a wrestler and hes a huge inspiration, for everything hes done for wrestling he deserves to be able to play with his grandkids when hes older. Thanks for replying.
Unfortunately not! Only 3 dates Liverpool, Coventry and Essex. I am personally hoping that this works for TNA and they come back next year using a proper promotions company and tour the whole UK.
Must admit that and the delay on the PPV's here in the UK make it harder to get into TNA. I am hoping smeone like Setanta would pick up the TNA Pay Per Views and add it to the package on the sky digital network. I would pay a little extra for live feeds.
lashley, i actually saw him once in Mexico in AAA really weird AAA has gotten a lot US wrestlers like The truth(which btw is making returning to wwe), kenso suzuki, some Hart Foundation, i even saw Sabu, and i forgot what others but i seen a few and it kind of shocked me!
LOL He almost said WWE is the best company... I LOVE KURT I AM GLAD HES NOT DOING Drugs anymore.. hes what made me go into wrestling way back when.. I met his he is a really nice guy... KURT YOU ROCK!! COME TO CANADA SOON!!
Yea, I just heard about TNA dropping the ball on RVD and Sabu, that sucks. But I have hope for Lashley, when he was in WWE, you could just tell that the guy had more to give if they would loosen the restrictions in ring, or gave him somebody that was just as athletic as he is.
What I meant was that, if he's going to count every title, that's like saying CM punk should count his indy titles as well.. I mean, that would make him 3 time or so forth correct? Like I said, since Angle is comparing to Flair and his runs, he should take the same route and count the titles that matter in pro wrestling.. And that is the major world titles in the top companies.
Does TNA know what they have in Kurt Angle? It's funny Lex Luger is know as the Toatal Pakage.All he does is pose.Kurt Angle to me is the Total Package.He can wrestle he can brawl he can do it all.Plus I have seen him do a moonsault.TNA wake up and take advantage of a commodity like him.Kurt is itelligent well spoken.He should be the flagship of the company.Also if you look at the vignettes he did while in WWE with Steve Austin and others he is funny as well.,
forget the fact that kurt is a 2 time gold medalist, or world champion. the fact that he can understand what the that guy is saying, is worthy enough for me..
lashley fougth in AAA for triplemania as a guest superstar, they did that every year. but after that he and carlitos went to do the same in puerto rico and the he sign with MMA
since kurt has such praise for benoit im only guessing this was done before "the incident" but I do hope that angle saw that as a wake up call to take better care of his health and quit pushing his body to the breaking point cause in the end nothing good will come of it
What he says about the top guys in wwe holding the decent talent back (jeff hardy, shelton benjamin,ruined Hass's career,matt hardy, CM Punk etc) out of, i believe the top 13 wrestlers, 7 of them are close friends, HHH,HBK,ric flair(just retired)orton,cena,Batista,edge, while the remaing 6 wrestlers i'm unsure if they are part of this group,taker,mysterio,Jericho,kane(though holding him back),Kahli,bigshow.
I do like how the TNA championship can go to some of the smaller talent, WWE made JBL hold his for way to long, then they did it again with John Cena, Rey Mystrio didn't hold that long at all. WWE picks the power houses and lets them hold the title beating out pretty much the entire roster.
I must admit I hate the six sided ring and even after all these years can not get used to it. I don't know what it is, but it makes it a lot harder to concentrate on whats actually happening during the matches.
How many wrestlers in the world that make,Hogan,Cena,Taker,Stone cold,The rock,Michaels tapped out.Only kurt angle.What an amazin wrestler kurt angle is.I wish one day he will return wwe and make cena tap out middle of the ring again
I love Kurt, but well it's 2-3 years later, and TNA is still in the same shape it was in 2-3 years ago. I have been watching lately, and it is hard to watch but I'm trying to give them a chance..
there has been rumours going around since bfg that rvd would be joining tna if he joined think of the possabilities the matches ob could have with aj joe and daniels
I'm WWE For Life But Have Been Following TNA Since 02 And In 5years They've Scrap What TNA Stood For, No Gimmick Just Action, Less Talk More Action, Now Its Just Planet Rip Off, With Have Beens Who Trash Talk But Would Run Back For The Right Price, And What The Hell Is Up With A.J.Styles Kissing Ass He's The Face OF TNA, But I Guess You Can't Live In The Past RIP TNA 2002 - 2006
i heard angles voice loud and clear!!! but man! i swear i have trouble understanding the other guy!!! LOL!! sounded like his mouth was all up on the mic!!!
Well he said World Champion, and the only WWE or World Heavyweight championship holders that aren't working for WWE currently are Brock Lesnar, RVD, and Goldberg. Lashley would be good too, but ANY of those names would be a good fit in TNA in my opinion
A great, great, great wrestler, i mean he had an amazing gimmick at wwe, and i think he still belongs there, vince made a mistake,they lost one of the best wrestlers, mean he has 50% more moves then most of he wwe wreslers. But cmon tna will never beat wwe in ratings, o its true, sad, but true.
i hate the fact everyone says that angle is the best ever behind bret hart. Kurt Angle is the best wrestler ever. He can do anything and everything in the square circle. Bret was limited, Owen could do alot more and be alot more entertaining. The whole bret owen fued was made by Owen as he made it interesting. Kurt is the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be!
Could it be CM Punk? He's a former world heavyweight champ. He's young, talented, and more importantly, he used to work for TNA, so he has the connections.
lol i watched the royal rumble 2003 match...they have way more than one punch!! and they hit the ropes alot more than jus one time!! it was a great match..maybe the best technical match ever!
Why is this flagged? This is true. Only a few standout for pure wrestling talent, Kurt Angle, Chris Benoit, etc. If you really think The Rock or Austin, even Bret Hart are the best there ever were, your knowledge only spans WWE.
love the part when he says they will be bigger then wwe ........ like cutting a promo well its their 10 year party tonite , butt still a loooooong way to go
TNA is the number one wrestling company for me. WWE has not entertained me since the attitude era. The level of wrestling is a 1000 times better than WWE's.
Look how good could Kurt could be what happened if he never had that neck injury, and look how small is Kurt Angle is what Kurt Angle is like the Rock or Triple H size.
@grizemcamovedaske89 I don't think Jeff Jarrett and Dixie Carter would do that... I honestly think that they won't... BUT I'm not them... so what do I know... One thing really gets me "In 5 years TNA made profit" they created a video game, they're touring in the UK and all of that in 8 years of existing. TNA is fast growing company. I respect Dixie Carter for what's she done to that promotion... Awesome!
@Undiabolical WWE needs to build main event stars on Raw because so many WWE main eventers are hurt Like Triple H and Randy Orton(I know he is still in the picture, But he can't do much because of his Dislocated shoulder). And WWE has just started to push Sheamus and The Miz Because they need too. Cena NEEDS to put Sheamus over because theres no top heel on RAW with Orton going face and Chris Jericho gonna be out soon they need to elevate young stars like Smackdown did with Jack Swagger.
@usarmy1286 To be honest I don't see it changing as the new generation of watchers will identify with the PG era and enjoy it. Fans who grew up with Cena may be like WTF if hes going around swearing hitting people with chairs etc. Now the WWE is so mainstream that they may see this PG thing as a winning formula. Im just praying that the RAW GM is sometone like The Rock or Austin and they usher back in more of the attitude era. Taker v Kane rivalry kinda brought back memories.
those angle beniot matches were masterpieces
Jarrett wanted Angle in the company so he could steal his wife.
Kurt came off as really mature and intelligent here. I miss the hell out of him in the WWE.
Thats good to hear, Im currently training to be a wrestler and hes a huge inspiration, for everything hes done for wrestling he deserves to be able to play with his grandkids when hes older. Thanks for replying.
great interview cant wait to see who is the guy who is going to tna
great insight. thanks for this.
Hell of an interview right there.
What a great interview.
TNA is now king!No doubt! Cant wait for the tour in june! Rock on ANgle!
LOVE HIS 1996 OLYMPIC MATCH WITH ABBAS JADIDI
I must admit I too am looking forward to reading Kurts new book.
Unfortunately not! Only 3 dates Liverpool, Coventry and Essex. I am personally hoping that this works for TNA and they come back next year using a proper promotions company and tour the whole UK.
great interview
Yes the interviewer actually had lost his voice days before and was recovering from that, hence the rough sounding voice
damn i just love the fact he's wearing a new japan track suit!
Years
Amen to that!!
great video
Agreed.
You are correct PtheProblem.
Must admit that and the delay on the PPV's here in the UK make it harder to get into TNA. I am hoping smeone like Setanta would pick up the TNA Pay Per Views and add it to the package on the sky digital network. I would pay a little extra for live feeds.
was that book ever released?
who was the world champ he was talking about bringing in i cant remember who it was
lashley, i actually saw him once in Mexico in AAA really weird AAA has gotten a lot US wrestlers like The truth(which btw is making returning to wwe), kenso suzuki, some Hart Foundation, i even saw Sabu, and i forgot what others but i seen a few and it kind of shocked me!
The guy hes talking about at about 6 minutes is Bobby Lashley who held the ECW Title twice.
Kurt Angle, needs to come back to WWE. As much as I respect his decision, he´s just to big a star for TNA. He´s one of the greatest.
I found this extremely interesting.
LOL He almost said WWE is the best company... I LOVE KURT I AM GLAD HES NOT DOING Drugs anymore.. hes what made me go into wrestling way back when.. I met his he is a really nice guy... KURT YOU ROCK!! COME TO CANADA SOON!!
Sorry for the caps force of habbit
In 2009, TNA is going to be the number one promotion.
this is great
Good Luck.
Yea, I just heard about TNA dropping the ball on RVD and Sabu, that sucks. But I have hope for Lashley, when he was in WWE, you could just tell that the guy had more to give if they would loosen the restrictions in ring, or gave him somebody that was just as athletic as he is.
@rinwhr i doubt it. the video was posted 3 years ago. randy is still in wwe.
What does Kurt Angle think of shoulder block, shoulder block, spinning back body drop, fist drop, fireman's carry slam, STF?
What I meant was that, if he's going to count every title, that's like saying CM punk should count his indy titles as well.. I mean, that would make him 3 time or so forth correct?
Like I said, since Angle is comparing to Flair and his runs, he should take the same route and count the titles that matter in pro wrestling.. And that is the major world titles in the top companies.
i luv angle
Does TNA know what they have in Kurt Angle? It's funny Lex Luger is know as the Toatal Pakage.All he does is pose.Kurt Angle to me is the Total Package.He can wrestle he can brawl he can do it all.Plus I have seen him do a moonsault.TNA wake up and take advantage of a commodity like him.Kurt is itelligent well spoken.He should be the flagship of the company.Also if you look at the vignettes he did while in WWE with Steve Austin and others he is funny as well.,
forget the fact that kurt is a 2 time gold medalist, or world champion. the fact that he can understand what the that guy is saying, is worthy enough for me..
who was kurt talking about when they were talking about signing a former wwe heavyweight champion.
well hes acomplished alot, i think he deserves to.
lashley fougth in AAA for triplemania as a guest superstar, they did that every year. but after that he and carlitos went to do the same in puerto rico and the he sign with MMA
since kurt has such praise for benoit im only guessing this was done before "the incident" but I do hope that angle saw that as a wake up call to take better care of his health and quit pushing his body to the breaking point cause in the end nothing good will come of it
this book will eventually have angle to be on tv promoting it....that means he will have to bring up TNA...that means exposure for TNA..that is good.
What he says about the top guys in wwe holding the decent talent back (jeff hardy, shelton benjamin,ruined Hass's career,matt hardy, CM Punk etc) out of, i believe the top 13 wrestlers, 7 of them are close friends, HHH,HBK,ric flair(just retired)orton,cena,Batista,edge, while the remaing 6 wrestlers i'm unsure if they are part of this group,taker,mysterio,Jericho,kane(though holding him back),Kahli,bigshow.
@11fail11 Jeff Hardy or RVD?
I do like how the TNA championship can go to some of the smaller talent, WWE made JBL hold his for way to long, then they did it again with John Cena, Rey Mystrio didn't hold that long at all. WWE picks the power houses and lets them hold the title beating out pretty much the entire roster.
it's a geordie accent the interviewer has (Newcastle Upon Tyne) North east of England!
I must admit I hate the six sided ring and even after all these years can not get used to it. I don't know what it is, but it makes it a lot harder to concentrate on whats actually happening during the matches.
kurt angle rocks
KURT IS THE MAN
Dont worry we can understand you, cool interview.
Kurt should play a movie such as predator.. he is intense and could play a really crazy role!
How many wrestlers in the world that make,Hogan,Cena,Taker,Stone cold,The rock,Michaels tapped out.Only kurt angle.What an amazin wrestler kurt angle is.I wish one day he will return wwe and make cena tap out middle of the ring again
Kurt did not pick the venues, I am sure if these 3 shows are a success, TNA will expand and hopefully do the whole of the UK
kurt angle's a cool guy met him, im first to view this woot.
I love Kurt, but well it's 2-3 years later, and TNA is still in the same shape it was in 2-3 years ago. I have been watching lately, and it is hard to watch but I'm trying to give them a chance..
Yeeeeaaaaaaahhhhhh!
Watch 'Kurt Angle RAW About WWE'.
its either lesnar or goldberg
they are both in talks with tna
Whats with all the CAPs at the front of every word? It makes your post hard to read, which could be a good thing!
there has been rumours going around since bfg that rvd would be joining tna if he joined think of the possabilities the matches ob could have with aj joe and daniels
I'm WWE For Life But Have Been Following TNA Since 02 And In 5years They've Scrap What TNA Stood For, No Gimmick Just Action, Less Talk More Action, Now Its Just Planet Rip Off, With Have Beens Who Trash Talk But Would Run Back For The Right Price, And What The Hell Is Up With A.J.Styles Kissing Ass He's The Face OF TNA, But I Guess You Can't Live In The Past RIP TNA 2002 - 2006
kurt angle is amazing..tna is pretty cool
since when?
i heard angles voice loud and clear!!! but man!
i swear i have trouble understanding the other guy!!! LOL!! sounded like his mouth was all up on the mic!!!
2:50 he was bout to say wwe
Well he said World Champion, and the only WWE or World Heavyweight championship holders that aren't working for WWE currently are Brock Lesnar, RVD, and Goldberg. Lashley would be good too, but ANY of those names would be a good fit in TNA in my opinion
Trust me Kurt was not drugged, drinked up at all. He was sober and very coherant.
And the Carter's said they won't sell TNA even if Vince wants to but it.
A great, great, great wrestler, i mean he had an amazing gimmick at wwe, and i think he still belongs there, vince made a mistake,they lost one of the best wrestlers, mean he has 50% more moves then most of he wwe wreslers. But cmon tna will never beat wwe in ratings, o its true, sad, but true.
i hate the fact everyone says that angle is the best ever behind bret hart. Kurt Angle is the best wrestler ever. He can do anything and everything in the square circle. Bret was limited, Owen could do alot more and be alot more entertaining. The whole bret owen fued was made by Owen as he made it interesting.
Kurt is the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be!
what wwe champion was he talking about?
Wrestling is really hard shit to get into.
kurt is pretty mature
Yes, but some Americans seem to think that we are one in the same, England, UK all the same.
Hopefully next time round TNA will hit Scotland
Could it be CM Punk? He's a former world heavyweight champ. He's young, talented, and more importantly, he used to work for TNA, so he has the connections.
lol i watched the royal rumble 2003 match...they have way more than one punch!! and they hit the ropes alot more than jus one time!! it was a great match..maybe the best technical match ever!
Why is this flagged? This is true. Only a few standout for pure wrestling talent, Kurt Angle, Chris Benoit, etc. If you really think The Rock or Austin, even Bret Hart are the best there ever were, your knowledge only spans WWE.
its not lashley
he has began training for mma
love the part when he says they will be bigger then wwe ........
like cutting a promo
well its their 10 year party tonite , butt still a loooooong way to go
KURT ANGEL FOR PRESIDENT !!!!!!!
i think its lashley because technacaly the ecw championship is a world championship.
i wish they would go back to the real 4 sides ring
ECW before it went bankrupt but hey WWE was the only wrestling show on at that time there were no alternatives.
TNA is the number one wrestling company for me. WWE has not entertained me since the attitude era.
The level of wrestling is a 1000 times better than WWE's.
yup, that's what i thought too, and John Cena...
Look how good could Kurt could be what happened if he never had that neck injury, and look how small is Kurt Angle is what Kurt Angle is like the Rock or Triple H size.
I do like Kurt though so not hating on him just TNA
I. Literally fell asleep watching this lol...guess I'll re watch it
ok anyway great interview :P
GILLBERG!!
@grizemcamovedaske89 I don't think Jeff Jarrett and Dixie Carter would do that... I honestly think that they won't... BUT I'm not them... so what do I know... One thing really gets me "In 5 years TNA made profit" they created a video game, they're touring in the UK and all of that in 8 years of existing. TNA is fast growing company. I respect Dixie Carter for what's she done to that promotion... Awesome!
It's Kurt not Curt.
@Undiabolical
WWE needs to build main event stars on Raw because so many WWE main eventers are hurt Like Triple H and Randy Orton(I know he is still in the picture, But he can't do much because of his Dislocated shoulder). And WWE has just started to push Sheamus and The Miz Because they need too. Cena NEEDS to put Sheamus over because theres no top heel on RAW with Orton going face and Chris Jericho gonna be out soon they need to elevate young stars like Smackdown did with Jack Swagger.
whos he talking about a young wwe champ that might switch over??
Don't believe all you read. Kurt is healthy and looked in great shape.
Homegrown talent? Angle, Sting, Booker, etc.
@usarmy1286 To be honest I don't see it changing as the new generation of watchers will identify with the PG era and enjoy it. Fans who grew up with Cena may be like WTF if hes going around swearing hitting people with chairs etc. Now the WWE is so mainstream that they may see this PG thing as a winning formula. Im just praying that the RAW GM is sometone like The Rock or Austin and they usher back in more of the attitude era. Taker v Kane rivalry kinda brought back memories.
They got along fine without gimmicks for a long time in pro wrestling. Gimmicks weren't always a focal point of pro wrestling.