WWE announces Kurt Angle for Hall of Fame
 

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<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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Way to spoil his Rumble entry ESPN

I want him to put someone in the Angle Lock

Whoa

Is it true?

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

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.

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

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

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


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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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Kurt and Sting are dual hall of famers

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Roman vs Kurt - Pain killer match

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.

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.

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<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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Some Dumbass tweeted this

Some people got lives and don't got time to be a nerd.

Beth Phoenix is apparently going in

when is Sable going in

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Hopefully never. Sunny should've never gone in either

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

Sable is the most popular woman in WWE history though

Not really. Most over hyped sure

Lol. Sable is 100% going in.

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

Chyna

lol What? Sunny definitely should have gone in.

She was the 1st diva after all

Trish easily

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

Sunny has historical significance imo

Its a hallf of fame though not a hall of shame. they wont be inducting a porn star this year or next.

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.

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.

Yeah Sunny was a damned good performer when she was focused

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

Sunny was even amazing in SMW.

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.

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:


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

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

Sherri? Martel?

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.

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.

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.

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

But there is no way more people know chyna than Elizabeth

Those same people probably don't know Chyna either.

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.

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

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.

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.

Absolutely disagree unless you only asked 20 somethings

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.

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.

Nah wrestling was huge in pop culture during that time.

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.

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

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.

What facts do you want? lol

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.

Chyna was midcard

Austin and the Rock weren't fighting over Chyna.

Again, that means nothing to anyone but wrestling fans.

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

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

Highly unlikely

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