WWE announces Kurt Angle for Hall of Fame

[slik]

It's True, It's Damn True!
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: As first reported by <a href="https://twitter.com/espn">@espn</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/RealKurtAngle">@RealKurtAngle</a> will be inducted into the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWEHOF?src=hash">#WWEHOF</a> Class of 2017! <a href="https://t.co/VEog7qdACs">https://t.co/VEog7qdACs</a> <a href="https://t.co/nwnZWt1eDu">pic.twitter.com/nwnZWt1eDu</a></p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE/status/821117398493364225">January 16, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[Blue Demon]

:y:

[Droford]

Way to spoil his Rumble entry ESPN

[slik]

I want him to put someone in the Angle Lock

[Evil Vito]

Whoa

[Innovator]

Is it true?

[Innovator]

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[JimmyMess]

yeah I feel like ESPN has done this before and wrecked a surprise return

[Dark One]

So happy about this. He was messed up for a long while, but it's hard to argue with how great he was in WWE.

[Evil Vito]

Angle had been telling people he can't take booking past March. So I don't know if this means that he's signed with the company in some other capacity. I still highly doubt he'll ever be cleared to wrestle another WWE match

[Evil Vito]

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[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Brock doesn't seem too thrilled by the news. <a href="https://t.co/nKY0Zce3m9">pic.twitter.com/nKY0Zce3m9</a></p>&mdash; Luke (@LukeCarra) <a href="https://twitter.com/LukeCarra/status/821124148042731520">January 16, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I'm coming home! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/itsdamntrue?src=hash">#itsdamntrue</a></p>&mdash; Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealKurtAngle/status/821118545669029888">January 16, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[Evil Vito]

Wonder if he'll mention TNA in his speech, seeing as he was there way longer than WWE

[Emperor Smeat]

This year's class is going to be among the best if the rest of the rumored class ends up being true.


yeah I feel like ESPN has done this before and wrecked a surprise return
To be fair a bit, if the WWE ever uses the "as first reported" tag, it means they wanted it to get leaked out. They want to make it seem like news is actually covering wrestling like sports when in reality its just the WWE sending them stuff to announce.

[Mr. Nerfect]

This is good. I imagine he's going to be paid a lot of money not to wrestle. Here is your headliner, folks. I imagine he'll be a WWE Ambassador and that we'll be hearing "Medal" hit whenever they want to get those "You suck!" chants going to wake up the audience and do some goofy Kurt stuff from time-to-time. Maybe he will tell Rusev that he wants to have "Beastiality sex" with Lana? Probably not, but that sort of stuff.

He'll be in the video game and that is where you can get your Kurt Angle in all his glory fix. Specials will be on the WWE Network. Angle might even get a shot as a commentator for the WWE. He and Mauro would make a great team to call one of the WWE's tournaments or one-off specials. Or maybe they pair him with Michael Cole at first to ease him into things?

But yeah, I'm not holding my breath for a Kurt Angle wrestling match in the WWE -- although if he can pass the physical it will obviously be wonderful. Styles vs. Angle at WrestleMania is probably the meal ticket, with Angle doing the "Greatest of All-Time" thing against Styles' "I should still be champion" shtick.

[Mr. Nerfect]

This year's rumored class seems really "modern." Angle and Christian in the same year? Even DDP is kind of from that Attitude era. I know they like living and healthy guys going in, but I hope that there are some historical figures that go in. I think after a certain point I don't think Lou Thesz and Mildred Burke are expected to be with us anymore.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Angle had been telling people he can't take booking past March. So I don't know if this means that he's signed with the company in some other capacity. I still highly doubt he'll ever be cleared to wrestle another WWE match

Meltzer is saying that it's more than just HoF. "He'll be around in some form".

[Mr. Nerfect]

If anyone's body is still somehow holding together after all these years, it would be Kurt Angle. The dude won a gold medal with a broken freakin' neck. I just hope the WWE is on the level with this.

* Cena vs. Taker

* Reigns vs. Goldberg

* Brock vs. Shane (coached by Bryan)

* Styles vs. Angle

* Rollins vs. Triple H

* Owens & Jericho vs. The New Day vs. The Hardys

* Zayn vs. Nakamura

* Neville vs. Ibushi

* Lynch vs. Lita

* American Alpha vs. Revival

That this could potentially be the WrestleMania card is fucking surreal. Obviously it's not going to go down this way, but to think that it could.

[Droford]

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Kurt and Sting are dual hall of famers

[Heisenberg]

FEELS like yesterday he was just telling us about the 3 I's. God damn this confirms our mortality

[Emperor Smeat]

Meltzer is saying that it's more than just HoF. "He'll be around in some form".

Probably replacing Foley as the GM of RAW if he's sticking around for tv stuff. RAW's been teasing Foley getting the boot almost since he got named to the job.

[Cool King]

Whatever happened to just waiting for things to be announced on WWE TV and not having things "leaked" on to the internet and all that?

I like my surprises, so something like Michael Cole announcing the first entry into the Hall of Fame, then the HoF graphic playing on the screen, followed by the intro the Angle's theme, would have been amazing and such a surprise.

Instead, the announcement is made on the internet with just a line of text saying Angle is in, accompanied by a photo of him. Big woop.

Don't get me wrong, I'm happy he's in, but that's it. I don't feel overjoyed, surprised or ecstatic or whatever. I just read the news and thought "Oh, that's cool".

I always expected that I would be surprised and really happy when this time would come, that I found out Angle would be inducted into the Hall of Fame, but here I am now just thinking "cool".

I feel a bit let down.

[Ruien]

WOOOOOO ANGLE. PUT HIM IN THE RUMBLE TO GIVE SOME A ANGLE SLAM!!!!!

[ClockShot]

Okay, he's going in the Hall of Fame. But weren't the dirt sheets reporting there was nothing to the rumors of being an entrant in the Rumble?

Now I'm confused. But, nice that he's going in.

[Frank Drebin]

What Cool King said. Would have marked out like a mo fo if his music hit during the Rumble. Now I'm just waiting around for him to show up in some way no later than the Raw (or SD?) after the Rumble and if not, I'll be disappointed.

[Frank Drebin]

The closest Ill get to marking out like I would have is if he shows up tonight since this announcement still feels fresh. Plus, I'm sure a good percentage of the live crowd tonight won't have heard the news so they'll be hot in theory.

[RP]

Love it. Well deserved. One of my favorite when he was going. Especially his stuff with Austin during the Alliance stuff.

[RP]

I'm still hoping he makes an appearence at RR or WM

[RP]

I'm just glad he's back with WWE. That guy is one of the reasons i bought WWE network. His matches with Benoit are epic. His matches with Austin are amazing. His match with HHH was great. He was truly amazing.

[Sepholio]

God hope he's on tonight now to seal the deal.

[Frank Drebin]

Going to watch the show because of him hoping he returns tonight.

[Emperor Smeat]

Okay, he's going in the Hall of Fame. But weren't the dirt sheets reporting there was nothing to the rumors of being an entrant in the Rumble?

Now I'm confused. But, nice that he's going in.

I'd be surprised if he could pass their medical tests considering for years they never wanted him back if it involved actual wrestling matches. He's been healthy since leaving TNA but also has a ton of wear and tear on his neck.

Last year the WWE flat out rejected his offer to return since they weren't willing to include wrestling matches in any deal offered.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Would the Rumble count? I mean it's a pretty safe environment.

I do hope he gets a moment in the ring to shine.

[Frank Drebin]

Please don't bring him back just do have him be GM or some shit.

[Sepholio]

Daniel Bryan vs Kurt angle at wm in a screw medical clearance match.

[RP]

Roman vs Kurt - Pain killer match

[Emperor Smeat]

Would the Rumble count? I mean it's a pretty safe environment.

I do hope he gets a moment in the ring to shine.

I'd assume if he entered the Rumble, he'd probably have to win it like when the Iron Sheik won the Gimmick Rumle because of how messed up his hip/back was at the time. Not sure if the WWE would even want to risk anything happening to his neck if Angle got tossed out.

Then again if he can actually pass their medical testing, they probably wouldn't be worried about that.

[Destor]

Guys im sorry but we all decided like a month ago that Kurt wasnt HOF material.

We will formally notify his people; maybe mext year.

[Phenomenal 1]

IT'S REAL......OH IT'S DAMN REAL!!!

#MILK-O-MANIA:

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[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">IT'S TRUE! IT'S DAMN TRUE! <a href="https://twitter.com/RealKurtAngle">@RealKurtAngle</a> is our first inductee into the <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE">@WWE</a> Hall of Fame Class of 2017! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RAW?src=hash">#RAW</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWEHOF?src=hash">#WWEHOF</a> <a href="https://t.co/QRaoPDD6T1">pic.twitter.com/QRaoPDD6T1</a></p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE/status/821199082974679040">January 17, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[Black Widow]

Some Dumbass tweeted this

Don't act like you're a Kurt Angle fan if you haven't watched his matches in Japan or TNA. You're NOT a Kurt Angle fan if that's the case.Some people got lives and don't got time to be a nerd.

[Bad News Gertner]

Beth Phoenix is apparently going in

[slik]

when is Sable going in

[Volare]

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[Mercenary]

when is Sable going in


Hopefully never. Sunny should've never gone in either

[Blonde Moment]

Rollins/Angle at Wm33 followed by Sting/Angle Wm34 neckbrace on a pole match.

[slik]

Hopefully never. Sunny should've never gone in either

Sable is the most popular woman in WWE history though

[Mercenary]

Sable is the most popular woman in WWE history though

Not really. Most over hyped sure

[Ruien]

Lol. Sable is 100% going in.

[Mercenary]

Lol. Sable is 100% going in.



Well yeah I just never saw the hype in her to be honest

[Bad News Gertner]

Sable is the most popular woman in WWE history though

Chyna

[#1-norm-fan]

Hopefully never. Sunny should've never gone in either

lol What? Sunny definitely should have gone in.

[Destor]

lol What? Sunny definitely should have gone in.
She was the 1st diva after all

[Destor]

Sable is the most popular woman in WWE history though

Chyna
Trish easily

[Heisenberg]

Diva Revolution yours asses out of this thread, this is a Kurt Angle thread dammit

[Bad News Gertner]

Trish easily

I think more people know who Chyna is/was than Trish

[Destor]

I think more people know who Chyna is/was than Trish
With the Howard Stern exposure and VH1 exposure MAYBE. Huge maybe.

[#1-norm-fan]

Chyna is more well known to than Trish. Both are above Sable though.

[Stickman]

This would have been the best Royal Rumble surprise entrant. Imagine him in there with Lesnar, Goldberg and UT at the same time. The place would go nuts. I really hope he gets to wrestle some more.

[Bad News Gertner]

With the Howard Stern exposure and VH1 exposure MAYBE. Huge maybe.

Between Howard Stern, The Surreal Life, Porn, numerous tabloid articles, Chyna is more well known than Trish.

[Droford]

http://www.wwe.com/f/all/2017/01/007_RAW_05101999_0072--ccd3bde92ba9699c4375df915111daa4.jpg

Who knew Kurt wrestled Owen Hart in 1999..2 weeks before Owen died (5/10/99)

[AirJordanFan93]

Hopefully never. Sunny should've never gone in either
Through revionist history they made Sunny out to be a much bigger deal than she really was. At least I could legit buy Sable going in since she was a pretty big ratings draw for a period.

[Mercenary]

Chyna is more well known to than Trish. Both are above Sable though.

Yeah well known train wreck. Lets not sugar coat things. Should Chyna go in? Yes, but won't be this year or next

[Destor]

Through revionist history they made Sunny out to be a much bigger deal than she really was. At least I could legit buy Sable going in since she was a pretty big ratings draw for a period.Sunny has historical significance imo

Yeah well known train wreck. Lets not sugar coat things. Should Chyna go in? Yes, but won't be this year or nextIts a hallf of fame though not a hall of shame. they wont be inducting a porn star this year or next.

[Jordan]

I'm so glad this is happening. The potential dream matches of course but also Kurt could easily take over GM from Mick Foley which would be amazzzzing.

[#1-norm-fan]

Through revionist history they made Sunny out to be a much bigger deal than she really was. At least I could legit buy Sable going in since she was a pretty big ratings draw for a period.

It's not revisionist history. She was the most viewed woman on the internet in '96/'97. She was a pretty big deal. Not even getting into the fact that she was a really good manager and could cut a promo.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Yeah Sunny was a damned good performer when she was focused

[Evil Vito]

Wonder how many fans growing up in the mid 90s lost their masturbation virginity to Sunny.

[Bad News Gertner]

Sunny was even amazing in SMW.

[Big Vic]

Sable is the most popular woman in WWE history though

Chyna

Snookie.......

In all seriousness more people know who Sherri is than Chyna. Bella Twins could possibly be the most popular though since they used to be on VH1 and are now all over E.

[Evil Vito]

I don't remember 100% if Trish was the first person I consciously beat the meat to, but I do know for a fact that this:

http://pa1.narvii.com/5726/3dd7bb1892fc5acd1bdf1d4a9dee979d2fee3f8e_hq.gif

Was one of the first times where I needed to drop everything and rub one out at that very minute.

[Destor]

Snookie.......

In all seriousness more people know who Sherri is than Chyna. Bella Twins could possibly be the most popular though since they used to be on VH1 and are now all over E.
Thats a good point. Total Divas has a following outside of wrestling that is oddly substantial.

[Bad News Gertner]

Sherri? Martel?

[Big Vic]

I would say Sherri edges out Chyna, she worked in WWF when it had it's first peak and in WCW at it's peak.

Hogan/Savage/Elizabeth was a huge angle.

[Bad News Gertner]

The average person does not know who Sherri Martel is. Heck, there's probably a decent amount of people who watch Raw every week that don't know who she is.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I immediately thought of Austin to be the one to induct Kurt, and that's the guy he wants. I hope it comes to fruition.

[#1-norm-fan]

There's no way more people know who Sherri is than Chyna...

[Destor]

There's no way more people know who Sherri is than Chyna...
But there is no way more people know chyna than Elizabeth

[Big Vic]

The average person does not know who Sherri Martel is. Heck, there's probably a decent amount of people who watch Raw every week that don't know who she is.Those same people probably don't know Chyna either.

[Big Vic]

Oh wait, hold on, I got my wires crossed on Sherry and Miss Elizabeth. I meant to say Miss Elizabeth. My bad. Although since I got her name wrong I withdraw my statement on her since it would be hard to argue on that now.

My Bella point still stands though.

[Big Vic]

One could argue Stacey Keibler was more popular since she was dating Clooney and got a lot of fame from that.

[#1-norm-fan]

But there is no way more people know chyna than Elizabeth

There absolutely is. If you went out and asked a hundred random people who Chyna is and a hundred random people who Elizabeth is, more people would know Chyna by far.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

The average person does not know who Sherri Martel is. Heck, there's probably a decent amount of people who watch Raw every week that don't know who she is.

Says more about the fans than Sherri. She was an iconic manageress with Macho, Ted, Shawn.

Also a very good woman's wrestler back in the day and woman's champion.

[Destor]

There absolutely is. If you went out and asked a hundred random people who Chyna is and a hundred random people who Elizabeth is, more people would know Chyna by far.Absolutely disagree unless you only asked 20 somethings

[#1-norm-fan]

Across the board. Random people. Any age range. If you asked a hundred people who they were like 90-95 would know who Chyna is. Elizabeth might get like... 20. It would not be close.

[Destor]

Across the board. Random people. Any age range. If you asked a hundred people who they were like 90-95 would know who Chyna is. Elizabeth might get like... 20. It would not be close.No logical reason that would be the case. Elizabeth was a big deal at the height of Hulkamania.

[#1-norm-fan]

I can only imagine you're just talking about wrestling fans specifically? In which case, it's much closer obviously but Chyna would still be known by more.

[Destor]

Nah wrestling was huge in pop culture during that time.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Across the board. Random people. Any age range. If you asked a hundred people who they were like 90-95 would know who Chyna is. Elizabeth might get like... 20. It would not be close.

I think it would be closer than that. People know Randy Savage and thus they will know Ms. Elizabeth.

Also people might be confused and think you mean the country China. Unless you did some sort of photos side by side like the Pepsi Challenge.

[Big Vic]

Miss Elizabeth was active in WCW until 1999Across the board. Random people. Any age range. If you asked a hundred people who they were like 90-95 would know who Chyna is. Elizabeth might get like... 20. It would not be close.
"I base this on feelings, not facts"

[#1-norm-fan]

Sure it was. Elizabeth, while she was part of the main event scene, did not get NEARLY the mainstream attention Chyna got though. Wrestling was pretty huge in pop culture during Chyna's time AND she actually went on to do other things that got her known outside of wrestling. In the internet age where shit gets spread like a wildfire, no less. Chyna's gotta be at least 10 times more famous than Elizabeth and I really don't think that's an exaggeration.

[#1-norm-fan]

Miss Elizabeth was active in WCW until 1999
"I base this on feelings, not fact"

What facts do you want? lol

[#1-norm-fan]

I think you guys are reeeeeeeealy over-estimating how much common people give a shit about wrestling chicks enough to know them from a popular wrestling storyline even at the height of its popularity. If you don't know/care about wrestling, you don't know/care who Miss Elisabeth is. If you don't know/care about wrestling, you still are very likely to know who Chyna is.

[Big Vic]

Chyna was midcard

Austin and the Rock weren't fighting over Chyna.

[#1-norm-fan]

Again, that means nothing to anyone but wrestling fans.

[#1-norm-fan]

You couldn't even remember her name at first, Vic. lol

[Destor]

I really wish we had the means to scientifically settle this but since we dont we're at an impass. *shrug*

[Bad News Gertner]

Those same people probably don't know Chyna either.

Highly unlikely

[Big Vic]

Again, that means nothing to anyone but wrestling fans.

Austin, Rock, McMahon were pop culture; not the entire WWE card.

[Big Vic]

Highly unlikely
You find an 8 year old Reigns fan and ask him about Chyna.

[#1-norm-fan]

Austin, Rock, McMahon were pop culture; not the entire WWE card.

If Chyna did nothing but wrestle, you might have a point (Though the "entire card" wasn't pop culture in the 80's either, so it's kinda moot.) She didn't. She went on to do other things and get a lot of mainstream attention. Liz did not. Liz is known to people who know wrestling. Chyna is known to people regardless.

[Big Vic]

Highly unlikely

You find an 8 year old Reigns fan and ask him about Chyna.

Wasn't Miss Elizabeth a character in WWE2K13? If they have that game they probably know who she is.


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It was 2k14

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[wwe2222]

I am pretty sure at this point more people know who Chyna is. She had her porn, shes been on Howard Stern, she was much more relevant in pop culture than Miss Elizabeth recently.

[Destor]

I am pretty sure at this point more people know who Chyna is. She had her porn, shes been on Howard Stern, she was much more relevant in pop culture than Miss Elizabeth recently.
If you polled a truely unbiased poll you would get poeple who havent had contact with pop culture in 30 years.

[#1-norm-fan]

You'd have more people who HAVE had contact with pop culture in the past 30 years but haven't had contact with pro wrestling ever. And they wouldn't know Liz.

[XL]

We all need to take to the streets this weekend to ask 100 people if they know who Liz/Chyna are.

[Simple Fan]

Those same people probably don't know Chyna either.

Thats a good point. Total Divas has a following outside of wrestling that is oddly substantial.

My uncle was in jail for about 3months last year and said that the inmates watched Total Divas every week but never watched Raw or Smackdown.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

lol I love how this has transitioned from Angle being announced into the Hall of Fame to Chyna vs Elizabeth

[Destor]

My uncle was in jail for about 3months last year and said that the inmates watched Total Divas every week but never watched Raw or Smackdown.

That makes total sense

[Destor]

lol I love how this has transitioned from Angle being announced into the Hall of Fame to Chyna vs Elizabeth

Vintage TPWW

[Ruien]

The average person does not know who Sherri Martel is. Heck, there's probably a decent amount of people who watch Raw every week that don't know who she is.

There's no way more people know who Sherri is than Chyna...

I have no idea who Sherri is.

[wwe2222]

If you polled a truely unbiased poll you would get poeple who havent had contact with pop culture in 30 years.

If they haven't had contact with pop culture in 30 years, I doubt they would've been that in contact with pop culture 30 years ago. Even if they did, Miss Elizabeth wasn't exactly Vanna White.

[Destor]

If they haven't had contact with pop culture in 30 years, I doubt they would've been that in contact with pop culture 30 years ago. Even if they did, Miss Elizabeth wasn't exactly Vanna White.

What? No. The average person grows less in less involved with pop culture ss they age. Thats just how it works.

[Emperor Smeat]

Kurt Angle is currently pushing for the WWE to not just ignore his TNA career like they did with others.

“The WWE Universe is different from the rest of the world,” explained Angle. “Even though I was wrestling all these great matches, most WWE fans didn’t see those matches. That makes me sad, but it would be nice if WWE somehow got my TNA library, as well as AJ Styles’s, Samoa Joe’s, and Bobby Roode’s so people can see the stuff we did. Those guys will continue to have great matches, but we also had some great ones in TNA.”
Came from a recent interview he had with Sports Illustrated.

[Savio]

Please Smelly Meatball stay on topic.

[Destor]

Unless you have something to contribute as to chynas lasting legacy please see your way out

[Emperor Smeat]

Sorry.

In terms of debate, the general public or mainstream is going to know Chyna a lot more than Miss Elizabeth or Sherri and probably even combined. Wouldn't be surprised if most people only remember Miss Elizabeth if Macho Man's name gets invoked or as just being that person who was around Macho Man most of the time.

[Ruien]

Seriously, who the hell is Sherri?

[Ruien]

If I been watching wrestling since the beginning of the NWO and have no idea who Sherri is I doubt anyone outside the wrestling culture knows.

[Savio]

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[Savio]

The only reason I said Sherri is because I fuck up their names.

[Ruien]

Googled her. Vaguely remember her now. No dice on her being more relevant though than Trish or Sable or any other name in this thread.

[Savio]

The only reason I said Sherri is because I fuck up their names.