Kurt Angle's Rookie Year in the WWF

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Kurt Angle made his WWF debut at the 1999 Survivor Series. After making a succesful debut, Kurt was placed on WWE TV shows as a regular, proving that Vince McMahon was willing to give Angle a proper chance to shine in the World Wrestling Federation. Over the course of a single year, Kurt Angle was able to achieve more goals than other superstars who had been in the business for decades.
Kurt Angle's celebrated Rookie Year in the WWF included a European championship win, an Intercontinental championship win, a King of the Ring tournament victory, and a WWF championship win. Angle held both the European and Intercontinental championships at the same time, making him a "Eurocontinental" champion within the WWF. Along with all of these accomplishments, Kurt Angle became a main event player as he entered into feuds with the likes of The Undertaker, Triple H and The Rock. And all of this is made even more impressive when you consider how Kurt had reached these goals within a year.
This mini documentary from Wrestling Bios takes a look at Kurt Angle's Rookie Year in the WWF. Topics covered include:
03:29 - Kurt Angle becomes a WWF "Eurocontinental" Champion
04:36 - Kurt Angle at WrestleMania 2000
07:02 - Team ECK: Edge, Christian and Kurt Angle
09:16 - Angle wins the 2000 King of the Ring
10:46 - The Stephanie McMahon / Kurt Angle relationship in 2000
17:24 - Kurt Angle becomes the WWF Champion in 2000
- Much More!
#WWE #Wrestling #Documentary

[@wraps777]

Without a doubt, the most talented wrestler I've ever seen. His matches with the late Chris Benoit were always 5-star classics. 😊

[@pedrogates3189]

John Smith he’s definitely underrated people don’t give him the respect he deserves and yes his matches with Benoit are classics even the triple threat match with him Benoit & Jericho

[@HamzaKhan-xi9yc]

Best right after HBK in my opinion

[@jimbo_1312]

The greatest and most well rounded of all time. Honourable mentions to Bret, Owen, Eddie, and Shawn but kurt was something else.

[@TypicalIndian1981]

@@HamzaKhan-xi9yc he is better than hbk

[@HamzaKhan-xi9yc]

@@TypicalIndian1981 Michaels had classic matches with everyone. All his WrestleMania matches are classic. The one with taker at 25 is still the best one I've seen. The one vs Angle and Jericho were classics too

[@ktmoney929]

"time to get hurt and mangled like Kurt Angle's rookie year" - MF DOOM

[@WiwaxiaSC]

My first thought when i saw the title lol

[@gracianoalvirde4957]

Track?

[@johnholland6180]

@@gracianoalvirde4957 Madvillain - Great Day

[@gracianoalvirde4957]

@@johnholland6180 thanks.

[@prohibitedbeatz]

think it’s “prepare to get” but yeah great line, love DOOM

[@DJDoubleCee]

Kurt Angle sure is one tough guy. He deserved that fast rise to the top of WWE.

[@watchmy666]

Absolutely

[@thomascrowley9122]

Oh it's true its damn true

[@chindub6563]

I also liked kurt angle one thing I liked about him is he wasn't scared to go out there n make fun of himself to entertain the fans especially with you suck chant

[@Zionvile666]

Kurt is so much of legit fighter he could of gone to UFC and done well there too

[@jimbo_1312]

He ticks all the boxes and will rightfully go down as one of the greats.

[@tonykennedy5186]

Aside from his undeniable wrestling acumen, he has a spectacular mind for the business. He could play any type of character: Goofy deluded heel, ruthless borderline psychopath heel, an ironically naive white meat babyface, a no nonsense badass face and a “shoot” wrestling tweener. He was always willing not to take himself too seriously and also adapt to organic fan reactions (something crossover wrestlers from “real” sports often struggle with i.e. Rousey).

[@mikemccoy5092]

Notice shamrock and Severn didn't be as successful in WWF as angle either

[@avataz]

I agree completely, angel's willingness to change characters and take the piss out of his own accomplishments made him connect with the fans

[@shenanitims4006]

I think a lot of his in-character success stems from his legit, real-life achievements. He doesn't have to front as a star, he legitimately is one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. Possibly ever since he did win the gold with a broken neck. So there's no insecurity hidden in there that he's trying to hide. His proof is in the history books.

[@Byronic19134]

@@shenanitims4006 Thats a part but people like Shamrock were legit the baddest dude in the world at the time but he didn't have Kurt's personality. Angle was legit one of the baddest and most accomplished guys on the planet but at heart he's a troll which was a perfect combo.

[@shenanitims4006]

@@Byronic19134 Very true. Wrestling is less about who the toughest guy is as much as it’s who can sell themselves as the toughest guy. Angle understood the business.

[@elvinmartes2287]

You should do a retrospective on Kurt's WWE career like you did with Undertaker. Kurt's legacy deserves it.

[@djpooh2177]

Both Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle Great of wwe Rookie Years 1999-2000 / 2002-2003

[@DeaDGoD_XIV]

I'm so used to hearing a crowd chant "you suck" to his theme that I sometimes forget that's not actually part of the theme

[@saljewsteinbergowitz]

Colby Covington asked Kurt to use his theme song in the UFC and kurt said "of course." When Colby walks out.... The entire arena chants "YOU SUCK" hahahahaha it's insane

[@Krispy_Krame]

probably the best booked/most entertaining wwf rookie year ever, and only Angle could've made it work.

[@alexstone5410]

That missed moonsault in the Jericho/Benoit match was incredible. 10/10

[@Cinderkin]

I have never been this early for a Wrestling Bios video. Kurt Angle was one of my favorite superstars. Looking forward to this

[@JoseFlores-xc7wu]

And some people dare to compare Rhonda Rousey rookie year to Kurt Angle rookie year. She wasn't even close to accomplish everything that Kurt did

[@Cableguy15]

One of my favorite Kurt Angle moments happened in this year I believe. Stone Cold was in the ring drinking beers, then Kurt comes out and for some reason started talking about the Backstreet Boys, milk, and cookies. lol Austin started throwing beers at him in response, but Kurt refused to leave. He kept on dodging and talking lmao Lots of great Kurt Angle matches and segments though. Excited for the next vid in this series!

[@HighVoltageRockNRoll]

One of my favorite Kurt moments was a promo he did on Rey Mysterio in 2002 where he kept goofing up. Kurt: Mysterio, You are a boy... In a mans world. And I'm a man who loves to play with boys. No, No wait a mintue and Taz said on commentary Kurt put the mic down! cause he kept goofing up. I'm positive that clip is on youtube somewhere. That and the edited interview with The Rock around No Mercy. Funny stuff

[@zerosaber257]

@@HighVoltageRockNRoll lmao how did i miss that haha

[@billj.8690]

Idk if this segment was televised or not but i went to a show in my hometown Buffalo and Team ECK reenacted the infamous "wide right" field goal Scott Norwood from the Bills missed to lose Superbowl 25...it was savage, but it was also hilarious.

[@ShawnKavanagh]

Angle was a fantastic addition to the Attitude Era

[@nisargkasturiwale3877]

Kurt was so perfect that even a real injury went according to the booking lol...

[@YusukeKnight]

2000 was awesome for Kurt angle he did some amazing work that year man

[@neveroffended45]

Kurt Angle is one of the greatest of all time.

[@All_Hail_Chael]

Kurt smashed it out of the gate and became my all time favourite...it's true, it's damn true!

[@wmen48]

@@All_Hail_Chael Ok but does he suck? XD only yes or no answer.

[@All_Hail_Chael]

@@wmen48 nu NU YOU SUCK!

[@RheemQ]

@@wmen48 no not even close easily IMO top 10 all time

[@d1.KT1]

Me: huh when’s wrestling bios uploading Wrestling bios: you called

[@peugeot120]

I was at Summerslam 2002 and his match with Rey Mysterio was by far the best match I’ve ever seen live. The crowd was heavily invested and also very pro Angle who was the heel.

[@Difrentstyles]

I remember the Tazz match with Angle Back then the build up was HUGE we where going crazy Great moment in wrestling

[@aoclive6710]

Taz coming into the garden was an amazing intro , I’m quitting this video just to go watch it

[@ClassicKrusty]

Kurt had it all. Mic skills, work output and gimmick

[@reverendmayhem7884]

Kurt Angle has been my absolute favorite since he first came to the WWF 20 years ago. I loved his rise to the top from Euro-Continental to WWF Champion and his stint as King Angle. I watched his first DVD repeatedly as it was a birthday gift from my then fiance. I loved his holier-than-thou attitude from it's true it's true to the three Is. His in-ring performance was only rivaled by Chris Benoit Chris Jericho and Eddie Guerrero and of course Brock Lesnar. He was the real deal in and out of the ring. Great Mike skills, his condescending attitude was so great! I can go on and on but I won't as I haven't read anybodys comments and I'm sure it's all been said. Bottom line Kurt Angle is THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME.

[@PeterOrta]

Jjjñ

[@kevinpayton2664]

Kurt was the complete package.

[@brianlarsen9952]

Kurt, Edge, and Christian was really awesome. So much fun.

[@PhillipCummingsUSA]

Kurt angle is probably my favorite heel.

[@TheAutistWhisperer]

Kurt was very versatile, he can be a face or heel but yeah his heel work was amazing.

[@PhillipCummingsUSA]

@@TheAutistWhisperer Probably should have been a Lex Luger style babyface yet come into the WWE in the wrong era.

[@LloydBraun13]

One of the most underrated wrestlers of all time

[@TheForeignNationalBornNatural]

"Lookie here that's just the way the cookie tear prepare to get hurt and mangled like Kurt Angle rookie year" - MF DOOM

[@Bobbywoodhogan]

I remember been in shock when Angle won the world title, I don’t think anyone was expecting that. It was the correct decision for sure. Eric Angle was such a genius idea.

[@mailmanfavors1588]

It's my bday 2day thanx for the nice vid on my day what a gift

[@WrestlingBios]

🎉Happy Birthday!

[@mailmanfavors1588]

@@WrestlingBios thank u I appreciate that

[@monkeybone1080]

Man, Steph was smoking back then. Excellent vid as always and really looking forward to your coverage on the milk truck. Laughed my head off when that happened and it'll be nice to see it again.

[@tacoenvy]

Man I hated him when he first came in, but then after watching him put on amazing matches with Benoit and Eddie and so many good guys I grew to love him. Especially when he started showing more of his comedic side it was hilarious. I liked a lot of his matches in TNA also. Kurt was a beast 👊

[@nickbrown9163]

I was in the Marines and i hadn't watched wrestling since i was a kid. Angle was my favotite. I remember his debut and he was my guy from that day. My roommate hated Angle. That was a glorious year lol.

[@bizzles44]

I was 8 years old when I watched no mercy 2000. It was my first PPV, the Hardy boyz and the rock were my favorite wrestlers and they both lost their belts. I was one upset little kid 😂

[@only1icon1801]

Man, if only we ever got a Hart vs Angle match, I honestly think it would have been the best rivalry going The matches between Angle and Benoit were some of the most ferocious and technical masterclass's that you will ever find Angle is arguably the best pound for pound wrestler since Dynamite Kid and he was brilliant to love to hate but couldn't help but admire at the same time Regards to the Stephanie angle (No pun intended) there may be some truth to that as I am sure Jericho purposed the same idea but was shot down by Trips which I am sure I heard on one his podcasts Great upload as always WB

[@Tre_Ason_Number7]

Amen

[@Mikefantasia22]

Never heard anyone say that before and my god you are eight. Woukd have been an epic

[@tyrone5969]

Never thought of that pairing before, but that would have been absolutely incredible. Especially with the additional Canada vs USA heat. Even better is that they could be absolutely condescending and heelish antiheroes who were either loved or hated to a massive degree depending on the crowd simply because they legitimately were representing their home countries as the absolute best in the world

[@StanBushFan]

Benoits hard hitting technical style was far more suited to Angles intensity than Brets style would have been.

[@dreadfuldansdiscs2781]

Owen vs Kurt happened as a dark match. WWE have it taped, but not released. But regarding Bret, around the late 00s and throughout the 10s Bret would often comment that if there was one match he could come back for it would be to face Angle.

[@tyrone5969]

@18:32 Kurt as absolutely JACKED then, damn! I remember him being shredded and muscular, but not THAT big!

[@stewartmeetball3417]

Bet this is another smashing watch . Thank you wrestling bios

[@popmonika]

I believe looking back that Kurt's early losses worked better as a heel than a face. I don't think general fans took to angle until the invasion storyline. Burying wrestlers is normally used when a major face is denied a win (ie booker t vs triple h)

[@guislarcia6423]

8:23 you’ll never see anything like that on WWE again lol

[@mrfozz5209]

One of the greatest of all time, cant think of anyone who rose has risen to the top as quickly as Kurt did in WWE...I know the Rock was heavily pushed in his rookie year, but from what I remember, The Rock never had the seemingly instant success Angle did, and I cant think of anyone since Angle, possibly Lesnar and Orton, they seemed to be pushed up pretty quick and also Goldberg back in WCW. Quite frankly, Kurt brought some legitimacy to WWE because of his extensive background and he is tough as hell as well, as he loved to remind us how he won the Gold Medal with a broken fricking neck... Keep up the good work anyway

[@TheDalinkwent]

Kurt being scared of his own Pyro still one of the funniest moments in a long list he provided in his career. Along with the little cowboy hat. That to me is the 'needs more cowbell" of wrestling.

[@superrobz]

Imagine if the infamous Crucifixion angle in ECW hadn’t happened and Heyman had gotten Angle in ECW as planned🤯

[@Mikefantasia22]

Woulda been world champ in 98 ede and ended up in wwf around the same time he did anyway lol

[@bournedevinesupreme]

Wait what? Explain.

[@superrobz]

bournesupreme bleacherreport.com/articles/280766-crucifixion-angle-between-raven-the-sandman here ya go buddy

[@My19812011]

WWF was financing ECW by the time Kurt Angle debuted in WWF so the likelihood is that Kurt Angle would have been in WWF around the same time regardless.

[@gnarlybgaming]

His athletic ability was insane 😮

[@SpaceHippo420]

Ahh the good ole days. I remember vividly sitting on my floor watching wrestling with my family chanting YOU SUCK to kurt angles entrance music.

[@TheSBleeder]

His promos improved A LOT after his first 10-12 months in the company. In his first year, he often resorted to "cheap heat" by insulting the sports teams of the city where he was wrestling.

[@ChrisM07]

The thing about those promos though was he actually had a point in what he was saying so he wasn't necessarily trying to garner cheap heat but rather speaking facts. His gimmick was pretty much the opposite of what the era represented so those promos fit his character perfectly.

[@FitnessComedyParodyMEMECentral]

Love to listen to this channel while working from home. TY.

[@TheAutistWhisperer]

It was an amazing year for Kurt.

[@kodiiayyeee256]

Wrestling Bios do you ever sleep?

[@PhillipCummingsUSA]

no

[@Reign_Fire2022]

He sleeps next to his PC.. Lol

[@jorisweyen7934]

you can sleep when you're dead

[@baseupp12]

Finally a full video on the rookie year of the True GOAT Kurt Angle

[@bluedream0243]

Angle has the most beautiful moonsault that never lands

[@junkasai101]

"Prepare to get hurt and mangled like Kurt Angle rookie year." - MF DOOM

[@Kingbossdon]

Nobody had a better Rookie year than him and I personally told him this his rookie year can't be done again

[@peterlenihan5712]

I never saw Kurt Angle as a main eventer, he was never over with me

[@kennethallen3843]

I'd love to see more ECW stuff. I never got to watch it as a kid in Ireland

[@MRG978]

"lookie here, that's just the way the cookie tear/prepare to get hurt and mangled like Kurt angle rookie year" -actual MF DOOM lyrics lol

[@shangtsung1362]

I love DOOM

[@justafanofnerdculture7602]

Kurt Angle is a true wrestling prodigy in both the amateur and professional ranks. One of the greatest to ever do it, in my opinion. Awesome video, as usual.

[@Jimmy_Hopkins15]

Kurt Angle in 2000 was amazing as a rookie ever..considering 2000 was the best year in the WWF attitude era great bio

[@Holdem17]

This should be his song going forward.

[@Beatscostmoney]

“Prepare to get hurt and mangled like Kurt Angle, rookie year” - MF DOOM

[@andrewmelville4570]

Can’t help but sing “You suck” along with Kurt’s intro, great bio

[@markjackson6431]

kurt angle is THE greatest of all time

[@anticharlie1]

I remember the first time I heard the Kurt Angie's theme song and thinking it sucked. After a while it grew on me and became my favorite at the time.

[@Antihero297]

I just recently watched Kurt Angle winning the gold at the Olympics. It was a great moment, like something from a movie. I'm glad WWE didn't waste Kurt's talent.

[@T-Bag13]

It's Damn true, Kurt freaking Angle.

[@exe2517]

16:57 Friendly reminder that Triple H also allegedly demanded to beat Angle to win the World title because he also argued that 'nobody would believe somebody like Kurt could legitimately beat me'. To which Gerald Briscoe retorted, 'can you outwrestle Kurt in a shoot?'. And so Triple H had to swallow his pride, allegedly.

[@jamesb1988]

Some voices, like Jim Ross & Jim Cornette, were made to talk wrestling. This guy has one of those voices. Love this channel.

[@-Gurza-]

My favourite part of that Foley/King Kurt promo was Kurt pointing to HHH and going "this guy lost!" I dunno, something about how Kurt still wasn't kayfabe familiar with who HHH was, and casually referring to him as "this guy" killed me.

[@trueSconox]

back when steph was a freaking hotty. xD oh it's true, it'damn true. i love your channel, awesome work as always.

[@timbartschwolfman]

2000 was Kurt Angle's year

[@GorditoCrunch343]

I think he was even better in 2001 and 2002, especially when he started using the Ankle Lock and ramping up the intensity.

[@bluebagha162]

Comedy, intense promos, great matches. Kurt could do anything and did it brilliantly

[@darrengordon-hill]

GREAT point about over/losses

[@stephenmcshane546]

Even going into a Broken Freaking year like 2020 Wrestling Bios is still entertaining us. Thank you 👍

[@SirTizzy]

His theme music remixes be 🔥🔥🔥

[@mrsinister8943]

Kurt was just one of many reasons wrestling was so great back then. He was a true blue chipper and that's rare. He was so good and entertaining and just damn near perfect as a wrestler.

[@scorptarget]

That Glorious Intro equals an instafavorite 😅🙏🏽

[@philipeccles3918]

Another great episode, find them informative and bring back some great memories, thank you

[@OnlyGoodSHHH]

honestly....the kurt angle theme miiiiight be my fav entrance theme of all. it just suits him sooo well and its catchy as f**k!

[@tylerdaviau4069]

Another great one boss! Keep stepping up your game and providing us all with quality videos like you have been

[@criminalmindsgirl2936]

I wasn't a huge fan of Kurt's but I always respected him. Especially that promo he cut on Austin on SmackDown right before Unforgiven 2001. I had become to love Kurt then.

[@trueSconox]

oh man, what a tremendous, instantly recognizable, opening. awesome remastering!

[@johnepants]

The Eric Angle...angle was one of the best spots I can remember. I was legitimately fooled

[@crushthecrushermachinewwel6500]

Kurt angel is the man is one of the greatest of all time

[@TheRealBDouble]

His rookie year was nothing short of phenomenal. Probably the best rookie year in pro wrestling history

[@TheTitandog70]

I never seen anyone take to this wrestling thing so quick as Kurt Angle did so fast and at such high-level. Unbelievable. Great video

[@peteypops2776]

Just sat watching this, Cheshire cat-like grin. This was a bloody good time to be a wrestling fan. Loving your content sir!

[@paullangley3471]

Really enjoying the Kurt Angle series thanks 👍

[@konaghbrennan3747]

Thankyou wrestling bios kurt was one of my favorite wrestlers such a tough guy. Made my evening 😊

[@worldwarhulk9585]

Had me hooked from the opening montage, excellent work

[@JohnHillEU]

There's lunch...and then there's lunch with a new Wrestling Bios vid! Cheers for another man, always keeping my mealtimes sweet haha

[@russianbear6384]

In my top 5 for sure

[@SonnyK248]

His promo the Raw after he won the title was really good. "What makes a man super great"

[@ladygrim412]

Kurt is my cousin. After he won his metals we were in touch with him a lot. When he went to WWF, we lost him. It was crazy too because we watched wrestling in the late 90s early 2000s and we never got any "perks" from being related.

[@chrisbelos2834]

the time Angle used his milk truck on Austin, i remember vividly Jim Ross screaming " MILK AND COOKIES, THE PERFECT COMBINATION" and that moment was awesome

[@levimcdaniel]

he came in and made an impact. was instantly an entertainer and fun to watch on tv . it was good timing.

[@kingofkings69ner]

I highly recommend every Kurt Angle fan read his book called Kurt Angle It's True It's True.. Now that being said, I wouldn't say his WrestleMania match didn't steal the show. The match that stole the show was the Tag Team Triple Threat Ladder Match

[@The.Original.Potatocakes]

He has every quality seriously

[@jeffreed7540]

Kurt in my opinion is the best WWF/E wrestler ever he was good on the mic an awesome in the ring I like Austin an Rock an Taker but in my opinion Kurt Angle is the best ever

[@scottgrow9815]

I'd like to see a video or a series of videos on Jushin Thunder Liger

[@jugodicaprio8724]

Dope video hopefully the next chapter in Kurts career comes next 🙏🏼

[@FlyByNick]

Excellent presentation my friend. Keep up the great work.

[@paulsletten8985]

Wrestling Bios May not have won a gold medal with broken friggin neck, but he is my American hero (presumably not American but still).

[@Jpgator1214]

I know it couldn't have happened but omg a Brett Hart Kurt Angle storyline would have wrote itself and would have been awesome