Published 16:21 IST, December 3rd 2019

WWE legend Kurt Angle opens up about his current role at WWE RAW

Kurt Angle may have announced his retirement from WWE earlier this year. But, he still works for the wrestling company off- ring as the producer on WWE RAW.

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Former WWE Champion and Olympic gold medallist Kurt Angle may have anunced his retirement from WWE earlier this year. But, he still works for wrestling company off- ring as producer oF Monday night RAW. Recently, in an interview with Chicago Tribune, Kurt Angle revealed his current WWE role and talked about his transition from in-ring action to working backst.

Kurt Angle revealed that he currently structure’s matches that have been scheduled by WWE. He gives suggestions and feedback to wrestlers, which elevates and improves ir in-ring performance. Kurt Angle revealed that most important thing for a wrestler to learn are basics. y also have to take care of ir body while doing jumps and flips as an injury can make or break a wrestler.  

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“If you do it excessively at beginning of your career, you're going to cut your career short. If you save your body, it will help you ermously," Kurt Angle quoted in Chicago Tribune

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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 Apollo Crews, Chad Gable and Samoa Joe. Kurt n faced AJ Styles and lost match. During a press conference of WrestleMania 35, Kurt Angle talked about his match against Baron Corbin and said.  

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"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 final match, Kurt Angle lost to Baron Corbin and transitioned to a backst role as a producer. In July 2019, Angle appeared on RAW Reunion episode with WWE Legends like Triple H, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin and various or fellow wrestlers of his era. However, he recently appeared on August 5, 2019, episode of WWE RAW where he was introduced as a special guest referee for match against Drew McIntyre and Cedric Alexander. Both fighters took each or out and left Kurt Angle in ring alone. ‘ Fiend’ Bray Wyatt came to ring and punished former WWE Champion.

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12:41 IST, December 3rd 2019