Kurt Angle on his backstage fight with Eddie Guerrero

Kurt Angle is a 14-time professional wrestling world champion, with titles collected in WWE, TNA, and Japan. He is in both the WWE and TNA/Impact Hall of Fames, a two-time NCAA Division 1 National Champion, and has also won a gold medal in freestyle wrestling at the 1996 Summer Games with, as he likes to say, ‘a broken freaking neck.’ At every stop in his career, Angle has reached the top of the mountain, and now he’s taking his Three I’s; Intensity, Intelligence, and Integrity, to the podcast world as he joins host Conrad Thompson to take a look back at some of the matches, feuds and moments that turned an Olympic gold medalist into one of the greatest sports entertainers of all time. It’s True. It’s damn true
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[@carlDJS]

That backstage fight with Eddie never gets old, lol. I miss Eddie so much, man. Damn.

[@Dakatari]

Rest In Peace to the legendary Eddie Guerro

[@Oldschool1943]

*Guerrero

[@kingwinter2024]

@@Oldschool1943 Guerro.

[@Tourist-Q.]

@@kingwinter2024 Guressimo.

[@josephbazan18]

*guerrero....

[@darionpratt3659]

He inspired me

[@hush5640]

Kurt always comes across as genuine top bloke

[@Rschr101]

RIP Eddie. He had some badass matches with Kurt and Benoit and even Edge back then. Good old days.

[@howlbeast]

The wrestlemania match with Kurt Angle was hilarious.. he fooled Kurt Angle into getting an ankle lock only to reverse & pinned him

[@juniorhernandez3347]

Off the top of my head he had badass matches with Rock, Rey, JBL, RVD and Cena too

[@dabellwrites6888]

Gotta give it to Eddie for fighting an Olympic gold medalist.

[@DrinkmoWater.]

Everything changed after the loss of Eddie Guerrero One of a kind.

[@International_man_of_mystery]

Just imagining Big Show picking each person up by their waistband with one hand each like a parent with 2 little kids lol

[@JadenArchibald]

That Lumberjack Match took place on September 9 2004 SD!

[@codyjohns6525]

Eddie died in October/November 05 kurt said this happened a few months before he died So either they had another lumberjack match or kurts memory is like 6-10 months off

[@IamKirkoBangz]

Nah they only had that one lumber jack match I think Kurts memory may be a few months off.

[@DDivZzZ]

Whoops, I just commented looking for another lumber jack match. I guess angle was right when he said they cleaned up the match because I can’t tell is Eddie wasnt looking like himself besides his skin tone

[@bradlee5874]

@@IamKirkoBangz more like a year and two months off lol

[@dr.alexander7039]

@@codyjohns6525 yeah Kurt’s memory is definitely off. Angle was on Raw in 2005 while Eddie was still on SmackDown feuding with Mysterio and Batista.

[@juniorhernandez3347]

Pretty sure everyone made the “oh no” head sway when Kurt said Eddie tried a double leg takedown on Kurt.

[@juniorhernandez3347]

@Sanda Fighter idk I love Eddie Guerrero but I’m not convinced that was a smart move. Still that’s better than punching your friend, especially when that friend is badass and you’re not in good health.

[@silverback9572]

I think that Eddie match happened in the Fall of 2004. It was the night The Big Show returned. I remember watching that night. Rest in peace, Eddie

[@francescotonini6268]

You can say that Big Show came back at the right time 🤣

[@TophDaGreat]

The odd Eddie moment I remember was the match with Benoit at ONS in 05. Near the start there was a spot where Eddie just rolled out the ring for a bit and just looked gassed. Crowd was chanting all kinds of crazy shit at JBL so it wasn't as noticeable but I thought something was off when I watched at the time.

[@ShubhamMishrabro]

His nose broke he was angry

[@saintlegend7424]

OMG! yes I thought the exact same thing, I was like something is not right here. Eddie is definitely one of the greatest. I miss him very much, but hey we can still watch his legendary matches

[@brianmcdonald7017]

Yeah. Benoit looked concerned

[@fixxxer3456]

He most likely had heart issues all throughout that year, but he never checked it out. If he had, he probably would have lived. It was his body telling him "HEY, DO SOMETHING!" But he didn't.

[@ryankeefe6222]

Yeah you can tell on Benoit’s face as soon as Eddie comes out that something is off

[@jamesstewart8377]

I never appreciated how good that era was at the time but looking back I can see how great it truly was with hindsight.

[@dustinmasterson411]

UPN 23, thursday/friday night smackdowns were the best of the best. Better than Raw. It had heart.

[@stanhenderson9928]

Facts, UPN 20 for me.

[@josegueits8817]

UPN 9 for me from 1999-2005 ish

[@ericolivares5252]

UPN 45, Phoenix,AZ

[@uploadvidz4490]

UPN 69

[@kevinmoore5206]

🤣🤣 Nah

[@justamurse5646]

I heard Angle talk about this fight before and when he said “gave him the hips” when Eddie tried to double leg him I popped 😂 sounds like something a wrestling coach in high school would absolutely say

[@nilsriedel63]

Rest in Piece Eddie Guerrero We miss you thank you Kurt Angle

[@imalwaysbluffing]

That shows why JBL was a great commentator, he knew what we were all thinking and how to say it in a succinct manner

[@alexyerkey3141]

I remember Kurt mentioning his last of three matches with booker t, there was a three count that happened too early.

[@matthewjenkins7488]

Yup. It was supposed to be a series of 3 matches, but Booker won the first one, and the second one accidentally, so everything after Booker won the second match that night was improv.

[@kingphoenix418]

Lmao “Why would you try to double leg an Olympic gold medalist” that definitely sounds like jbl

[@kingphoenix418]

@Sanda Fighter I honestly didn't know Eddie wrestled in college but it's still a terrible move. Apparently he wrestled in D2 which is vastly below an Olympic wrestler(especially a gold medalist).

[@jessedewayne2304]

Man I love kurt R.i.p Eddie

[@dukes1993724]

Kurt is mixing up his dates by about a year. Eddie died at the end of 2005. These stories he’s referencing happened about a year prior, not 1-2 months.

[@paleo704]

And how would you know that ?

[@mdub2000]

Could be the concussions messing with him.

[@foliage_man]

@@mdub2000 that plus probably just doesnt remember since 2005 was almost 20 years ago.

[@mdub2000]

@@foliage_man yeah i mean im sure everything becomes a blur since theyve had so many legendary moments and would wrestle 300 + times in the year , although they probably remember moments and matches I figure dates over time get muddled

[@jerelminter]

@@paleo704 Kurt Angle said it was on Smackdown two months before Eddie died in 2005, but he wasn't wrestling him at that time. He was on RAW while Eddie was feuding with Batista two months before his death, so if Angle is saying he was on Smackdown when Eddie was there, that was 2004 because he didn't come back to Smackdown until 2006 which was after Eddie died due to Batista having to relinquish the World Heavyweight Championship because of an injury.

[@jamesstewart8377]

Kurt is such a fucking legend. Probably my favorite wrestler from ruthless aggression era.

[@DDivZzZ]

Anyone know which lumber jack match? Only one I can find with Eddie and Kurt angle was on sept 9th 2004 when Big Show came back

[@bradlee5874]

That was the one he was referring to. He was off by one year before Eddie passed away.

[@Davide18425]

I remember that match it was 2004.

[@jerelminter]

Kurt wasn't on Smackdown two months before Eddie died, because that was when he was on RAW feuding with John Cena over the WWE championship. Guerrero was on Smackdown at the end of his feud with Mysterio, and just started the one with Batista which was the one he died in the middle of. So Angle isn't remembering it right, he's probably remembering 2004 or early to mid 05 before the draft moved him to RAW, because that was when he was on Smackdown when Eddie was there.

[@themalacast]

Kurt is a good talker. Very intent.

[@LimaKiloRomeo]

The 2005 match Kurt’s referring to took place April 14, 2005 on SmackDown. I believe it was a WWE Title tournament match, that Kurt won. The other match was the Lumberjack match from Smackdown in 2004.

[@thestrong2401]

Definitely not one or two months before he passed Kurt doesn't remember that right lol

[@Jnwboss]

@@thestrong2401 yeah cause by the time Eddie passed Kurt was doing stuff on Raw with Cena but hey you have a career as long as Kurt Angle I can understand forgetting some stuff

[@MrAnonimak]

Kurt WAS a great Wrestler but I Hope for his Own Health, he Burns his Wrestling Attire, never takes a bump again, and maintains His Personal Fitness! Long Live the Olympic Hero!

[@Steveh216]

Wow Alan Jackson watches this show!

[@Davide18425]

0:33 Kurt is right about Eddie's skin, I am glad I wasn't the only one who notice. Go back and watch his match with Mr. Kennedy you can see what he is talking about.

[@jacoburbanek5617]

Yeah one week he would look alright and the next week he would look ghostly pale which if I'm not mistaken is a sign of heart failure

[@kenterminateddq5311]

@@jacoburbanek5617 I saw the lumberjack match with Angle and Guerrero and his skintone was fine. Maybe the match was edited.

[@burnabee]

You know hearing this story I think Eddie was having a real issue with his heart at that moment

[@moetoosmooth2741]

It’s weird because he had bangers in 2005. The series with Rey Mysterio , the PPV with Batista , the tag team title run in early 05,

[@datacipher]

WELLL….kurt angle just explained he was having issues and it directly affected their match, so very astute of you (and 14 other dullards) to perceive that.

[@IAmJoeJericho]

JBL steering the pot???? 😂😂😂 That's JBL alright

[@stacymirba1433]

JBL asking the same question I was wondering.

[@seheadhunter50]

I could hear JBL asking that when Kurt said it lol

[@juniorhernandez9997]

It's like my 9th time hearing this story

[@m4ttj3vo]

Kurt got lifted like Simba and Show is Rafiki lol

[@International_man_of_mystery]

Love Kurt and Eddie

[@Imediatefamz]

RIP THE LEGEND EDDIE GUERRO

[@MarkAnthonyGiven]

IF YOUR NOT FORGOTTEN, you never really die. -Jewish Proverb

[@ROCKETS2965]

What is it with guys trying to double leg Kurt lol. Didn't Brock try the same shit?

[@WaylonMoone]

Eddies said himself he was “Stupid” but hey hes a legit ass kicker so he aint backing down from Kurt

[@alexescutia4805]

Brock and Kurt were shoot wrestling so you can have to go for some takedown and on anyone but an Olympic gold medalist would brocks double leg work on lol

[@podcastlegendkillers3287]

To be fair, I’d love to double leg Kurt just for the honor of being able to say that I’ve wrestled kurt lmao

[@ROCKETS2965]

@Sanda Fighter Cool. Now when you realize that Olympians are on a completely different level than college wrestlers, you might understand the comment.

[@ruggie.74]

God this is really sad.

[@garciaivann]

Eddie was the best man miss him a lot

[@luich2275]

I did notice that from eddy he looked tired

[@justjustreid1527]

Waite was it really Alan Jackson 🤣🤣

[@ronnieepting933]

I wish Vince and WWE wasn't so cut throat and rested they're wrestlers. Might've saved a few lives including Eddie's

[@HashBandicoot356]

I thought Kurt witnessed some part of the Batista vs Booker fight?

[@datacipher]

Nah he said he was there but got there after the fight.

[@JoshuaTraffanstedt]

Eddie tried to double leg an Olympic Gold Medalist 😂😂😂😂 thats hilarious. I dont know how eddie put his pants on with balls that big.

[@DjDobleU809]

Wow. I really wish we would have been able to save Eddie. 😕 I went to the Madison Square Garden once to see a WWE event as a young boy, the one poster I drew as a 9 year old was for Eddie. Little did I know, I was paying tribute.

[@markgrace1151]

eddie Eddie EDDIE!!!

[@Tormund_Giantsbrain]

They should've checked on Eddie's heart. Disgusting they let him keep going.

[@spiscold50]

EDDIE GOT THAT DAWG IN HIM

[@allureofthelens8858]

It's so awful to hear Chavo, JBL and Kurt tell stories like this. Eddie was dying and nobody saw the signs.

[@mrinternet5877]

when you look back and you can start to see or understand the signs eddie not looking good probably should of been the time he should of went to a doctor who knows what could of been if it had been caught earlier

[@byah160]

Why’d you do that? Cause I’m stupid!

[@byah160]

@@SandaFighterHobbyistRetro80s he acknowledged he was stupid for shooting a double on an Olympic champion.

[@Tedanson]

cause im stupid 😂

[@fightlikeshadow46]

Didn’t he have a heart attack against JBL?

[@jerelminter]

Yes Eddie did, but that was before the incident that Kurt is talking about.

[@Steveypoos]

Eddie Guerrero's fake heart attack in ring is impossible to go back and see now. How portentous was that.......

[@canismkit666]

If eddie had retired after his title run he might've been around today.

[@joshuabailey2746]

His heart problem was all that muscle he put on at the end of his career.

[@ericmonaco4509]

And Steroids

[@rahamanawelenje9955]

Yall think so ?

[@Headbanger142]

Yeah, as much as Eddie was my favorite wrestler he definitely did not look healthy towards the end there.

[@great1004]

Kurt looks like RoboCop in his mech form without the mask..

[@benjaminZ20]

Lol love the story

[@dustinmasterson411]

"Eddie, why would you double leg an Olympic gold medalist? " "Because I'm stupid, that's why!" That right there shows you the best of all 3 of those men. JBL, Eddie, and Kurt. Shows how beneficial it is to have a giant in your locker room, too. lol

[@pyloros6906]

Big Show, not JBL.

[@pitakon]

@@pyloros6906 I'm sure he meant JBL ribbing. Kurt as the best wrestler. And Eddie being Eddie. And big show easily stopping the fight.

[@pyloros6906]

@@pitakon Surrrrrrrrre..... ☝ boop!

[@aluminumsalmongames6277]

I just picture Show walking up and scruffing the pair of them to break it up, because my mind works on cartoon logic sometimes.

[@dustinmasterson411]

@@SandaFighterHobbyistRetro80s I actually do remember seeing his old school wrestling pictures, you are right. And he was already looking like latino heat back then

[@TheDeviousDrDoom]

So what was the name of Angle's Faction? The What Society?

[@de4dman]

Team Angle.

[@tafua_a]

Society of Honor, with Luther Reigns and Charlie Haas IIRC

[@TzUuup]

Hilarious story rip eddie

[@luisrevo3595]

I can't believe no one knew about his disease.

[@worldsuperior2008]

That team with luther reigns never had a name

[@jaysonterry4746]

If Eddie was having these symptoms months prior why didn’t he go get looked at.

[@WaylonMoone]

Pride perhaps, As a mexican we are usually taught to just take the punishment, Not just males but females as well sadly.

[@angelnava5385]

Probably for the same reason most guys keep working while injured.

[@ReallyMontana]

Didn’t wanna lose his spot

[@dubbyu4286]

I wish he did

[@ayyachris]

Because at that time if they know you were injured or having some health issue, you will get replaced by someone else. Eddie was a big star at the time so I guess that’s why he never said anything about it cause he loves wrestling and never want to lose touch of it.

[@painhv17]

He didn’t mention the time he got choked out by undertaker cause he was beating up Vince haha😅

[@Dynomite611]

Eddie got that latino spirit in him. Would’ve gotten his ass whipped but still gave it a shot.

[@bane3991]

Out of all the things Eddie could have done in a fight with an Olympic wrestler, he shoots for a take down haha damnnn, he must not have wrestled anyone in his life to do something like that.

[@chippydippy1530]

​@Sanda Fighter I mean not to downplay that bc that's legit cool but being an NCAA wrestler ain't gonna do shit against a literal Olympic wrestler. They don't just let any mf do that.

[@TooMextasy]

damn kurt you and eddie had thee best chemistry fock member when you called the cops on em damn kurt hahaha yr a real all american my boy ay you got thee healthiest white skin getting those tan line vitamins enriched into yr skin john cena cant outmatch thee choke ank

[@alicewelborn3312]

Why, why do you preach to us ? it’s a message we all as premee’s know so well. You can go be with the leaders in Middle East and speack the TRUTH! Just your electric energy will change the stubborn minds of those leaders conducting this War. What are you afraid of, today? Your 1972 message to me in Montrose Colorado changed all of us there I received knowledge, it can do it again, for others. Please Maharaja do your job, your purpose, continue your father’s work. Take your message on the road again, the youth of today, will gather and listen.❤❤❤❤❤❤ Have courage, don’t be afraid. You can do it again.🧘🏻‍♀️🧖🏽‍♀️

[@nomercy4life]

I was told you dont speak bad about the dead, there are hundreds of other videos that cover this tussle not even a fight, idk why kurt keeps talking about it RIP eddie

[@flavanthensome]

He never spoke bad about Eddie. He just answered the questions, by telling a story.

[@jordanmills6371]

Did you watch the video? What bad thing did he say?

[@nomercy4life]

@@jordanmills6371 that's like the 1000th time he tells the story of him getting the best of Eddie in an exchange, we get it already

[@jordanmills6371]

@@nomercy4life okay but he was answering a listener question. It would be rude to give that as answer.

[@jordanmills6371]

@@nomercy4life your original comment was about speaking bad of the dead and that’s still not the case

[@wwemasta]

I know everything about my friends, how can Kurt or anyone else say they didn't know about his problems? Sounds like they weren't true friends of Eddie, fake ass friends

[@ROCKETS2965]

Glad you know about heart problems that your friends don't even know they have.

[@wwemasta]

@@ROCKETS2965 I'm just saying how did none of Eddie's so called "friends" didn't know about his issues or problems, that ain't a true friend

[@stlfatman]

Maybe he never told them.

[@FreshPrincex4]

@@wwemasta pretty much eddie never told anyone about his condition at the time..maybe except for his family. But he probably didn't told them either, looks like a case of not wanting anyone to worry

[@rxtsec1]

So a person can't have a acquaintance

[@penismightier4303]

That was the funniest saddest story I've heard in a long time. Made me laugh out loud and shed a tear all at once. RIP Eddie.

[@chrischan3733]

Jbl the voice of reason

[@Paradox-vk9fe]

You know all these friends even Vince had to see it, there were signs a few months before he dies there were problem, why the f*** did know one insist he go to the doctor