Published 13:13 IST, January 20th 2020

Kurt Angle says he started seeing his level go down after 10 years of wrestling

During an interview, Kurt Angle said that he had joined the company when he was 31. After 10 years of wrestling, he started seeing his level going down slowly.

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After winning a gold medal in Olympics, Kurt Angle decided to become a pro-wrestler. That’s when he met WWE Chairman Vince McMahon and signed a contract with WWE. Making his debut in 1996, Kurt Angle became one of most athletic wrestlers in WWE. Eventually, he defeated Rock at Mercy 2000 and reby became  new WWE Champion. 

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Kurt Angle was recently interviewed by a leading sports website where he was seen talking about his incredible WWE career. Kurt Angle said that he became best version of himself since day he decided to become a pro-wrestler.

He said that he joined company when he was 31. After 10 years of wrestling, he started seeing his level and status going down slowly.

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"I started when I was 31, I'd say around 41 or 42 was when I started seeing my level and status going down slowly. I was able to perform way I wanted to until about 48."

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WWE: Kurt Angle’s retirement

In March 2019, Kurt Angle anunced that he will 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, Chad 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.

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He was 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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13:13 IST, January 20th 2020