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**El Santo** · 09-26-2004, 01:33 AM

9.5

Excellent ring ability.

Excellent attitude (I know he got into a fight with Eddie recently, but unless we know all the facts I suggest giving him the benefit of the doubt as his record is otherwise without blemish).

A legitimate athlete and a great showman; the man can turn face or heel at the drop of a hat.

So why didn't I give himj 10? Because I think never in his career has he ever been used to his full potential. And, unfortuantely, I think his nagging injuries have a lot to do with it. Angle was head of a dominant stable, but before Team Angle could escalate to Evolution-sized proportions, the neck injury caused the push to come to an abrupt end. Similarly, earlier this year, Angle seemed set to transition from a somewhat comedic face/comedic heel role to a sadistic badass. (Remember that scene where he was taping up his hand?) Sadly, injuries sidelined him again, and he's back to the goofy Kurt Angle character again.

I personally think Angle is only a hair short of reaching mainstream superstar status like The Rock and Stone Cold.

09-26-2004, 01:33 AM	#19
El Santo One Man Horror Show Posts: 1,046	9.5 Excellent ring ability. Excellent attitude (I know he got into a fight with Eddie recently, but unless we know all the facts I suggest giving him the benefit of the doubt as his record is otherwise without blemish). A legitimate athlete and a great showman; the man can turn face or heel at the drop of a hat. So why didn't I give himj 10? Because I think never in his career has he ever been used to his full potential. And, unfortuantely, I think his nagging injuries have a lot to do with it. Angle was head of a dominant stable, but before Team Angle could escalate to Evolution-sized proportions, the neck injury caused the push to come to an abrupt end. Similarly, earlier this year, Angle seemed set to transition from a somewhat comedic face/comedic heel role to a sadistic badass. (Remember that scene where he was taping up his hand?) Sadly, injuries sidelined him again, and he's back to the goofy Kurt Angle character again. I personally think Angle is only a hair short of reaching mainstream superstar status like The Rock and Stone Cold.