Published 18:11 IST, April 8th 2020

Drew McIntyre is the breath of fresh air WWE needs: Kurt Angle

WWE Hall of Famer and Olympian Kurt Angle recently praised Drew McIntyre and claimed that Drew McIntyre is a ‘breath of fresh air for WWE’.

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WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle recently praised WWE for organising WrestleMania 36 amid coronavirus outbreak during an interview. Kurt Angle also talked about main matches and commented on Drew McIntyre’s historic championship victory. Drew McIntyre became WWE Champion by defeating Brock Lesnar at main event of WrestleMania Day 2. In process, Drew McIntyre also became first-ever British WWE Champion.

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In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Kurt Angle praised Drew McIntyre and claimed that Drew McIntyre is a ‘breath of fresh air for WWE’. Kurt Angle said that WWE Universe will finally see someone new main event future episodes. Kurt Angle claimed WWE won’t have to depend on A-listers like John Cena, Roman Reigns and Brock Lesner to sell show. Kurt Angle concluded by saying Drew McIntyre is ‘new guy’ and he has to do incredible things this year.

“Drew McIntyre is breath of fresh air for WWE. w you don’t need to continuously keep going back to Roman, Cena, and Brock. Drew is new guy, and he needs to excel this year,” Kurt Angle.

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WWE: Kurt Angle’s retirement

In March 2019, Kurt Angle anunced that he would be retiring from WWE after WrestleMania 35 where he was scheduled to face Baron Corbin. Before his WrestleMania match in April, Kurt Angle faced many WWE superstars like AJ Styles, Apollo Crews, Ch Gable and Samoa Joe. During a press conference for WrestleMania 35, Kurt Angle talked about his match against Baron Corbin and said, "I don't think it's match that I hoped for, I think it was match that should have happened."

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In his final match, Kurt Angle lost to Baron Corbin and transitioned to a backst role as a producer. He appeared on August 5, 2019, episode of WWE RAW. He was also introduced as a special guest referee for match between Drew McIntyre and Cedric Alexander. Both fighters took each or out and left Kurt Angle alone in ring. " Fiend" Bray Wyatt n came to ring and attacked former WWE Champion.

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18:11 IST, April 8th 2020