Jim Cornette Reviews A&E's Kurt Angle Biography

From Episode 253 of Jim Cornette's Drive Thru
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[@oN3xShOtxkilL]

One of the few things that i have gotten to witness was watching Kurt winning his gold medal in the stands in 1996, my parents took me to the Olympics in Atlanta and I got to watch him win when I was about 4-5 years old, fast forward I was at an indie show in NY and in line to meet Kurt I was overcome with tears and I explained to him that I watched him wrestling growing up and he was like “in the WWE?” And I’m like “no I was a kid in the crowd watching you win your gold medal” he was so taken back from that and he was so nice, he offered a free picture and anything I brought to have signed by him, I brought my Greco-Roman singlet I wore when I was doing the USA wrestling program for high schoolers for him to sign and he was overcome with emotion signing it, great guy I’m so happy for his life and he is staying sober

[@Speedyreedy1218]

That's awesome that you touched him so personally. It made both your days. Thank you for sharing. What a neat story.

[@garyhen2028]

Such a cool experience! Cool to see Kurt having so much respect for you at that time.

[@Ijustinsultedyou]

No you didn’t

[@garyhen2028]

@@Ijustinsultedyou come on pal

[@Speedyreedy1218]

@@garyhen2028 I listened to you saying that in Vince's voice and laughed.

[@atikulislam6359]

For me kurt angle will always be greatest wrestler of his generation. The man can do anything. He was a outstanding technical wrestler ( probably the best), was a heat generating heel, a great babyface and guess what his comedy skits were actually funny. He made everyone who shared the ring with him better. Wrestlers like kurt only comes once in a generation.

[@stuartgross462]

so?

[@Rschr101]

Kurt is top 5 of all time easily. His contributions will always be downplayed cuz Triple H is in charge and he was always threatened by Kurt's talent and charisma. Angle was and is the man. Shame he spend most of his career in TnA.

[@atikulislam6359]

@@stuartgross462 Take the ratio.

[@tankboi8249]

Kurt angle and the rock are the two dudes I most closely associate with pro wrestling

[@CA_I]

Completely agree, he was the total package and picked it up very quickly. Some of the matches were insane, like the King of the Ring match vs Shane McMahon. I think weakest of that era was Triple HHH, who really got his chances because of his connection to the McMahons.

[@TheMagnificentMongoSlade]

We should talk about Kurt Angle in the same way we discuss Bret Hart, Ric Flair, Eddie Guerrero, or Shawn Michaels.

[@JohnTorres1987]

I discuss Ric Flair only with derision for the way he tarnished his legacy by wrestling well past his prime. Same with Terry Funk. And Eddie Guerrero is only thought of as great because he died early. Chris Benoit was just as good if not better than Eddie yet no one speaks about him as a great because he had a one bad weekend. The reason Angle doesn’t get talked about as often is because he did a lot of his wrestling in TNA and in that stupid 6 sided ring.

[@hobbesthegoblin]

@@JohnTorres1987 Benoit didn't just have one bad weekend, he murdered his own innocent family and committed suicide. Get the fuck over yourself and learn some empathy. Benoit is my favorite wrestler of all time, but there's a reason he'll never be in a hall of fame, and I'll never watch his matches again.

[@timothy4011]

Most people do. He’s better than all of them.

[@vvatchnlearnk3555]

I definitely do

[@souryabanik0907]

Accomplishment wise angle is much above gurrerro. Eddie is given too much love because he passed away not that he doesn't deserve this. But always remember how they had an epic cryfest for benoit too until the truth came out. It's all for the show.

[@Sneednfeedn]

John Cena is right when he said "He is, without question, the most gifted all-around performer we have ever had step into a ring. There will never be another like him." That one video package the week he came back to Smackdown from injury in '03 is a work of art and always gets me a bit teary.

[@christopherchapman2493]

Any idea where I can find it?

[@Rudy04]

Pound for pound, Kurt Angle is one of the most naturally gifted pro wrestlers ever. It's awesome that i got to watch his entire career

[@dizzyrisse3115]

One of the best Biographies ever. I loved that he was so honest and real. I hope he continues to stay clean

[@tayvaun09]

Kurt vs Benoit and Kurt vs Eddie Guerrero rivalries were some of the best technical and action spot wrestling ever 💪👍

[@billbuckmaster8040]

Kurt was on the Busted Open show this morning and stated that WWE purchased a documentary that he and his team had filmed and severely edited it how they saw fit (skipping over the TNA chapter). He also mentioned the full documentary will air on the cock sometime in 2023!

[@rollingthunder8223]

Did some of his best shit in tna

[@reggiedidszuhn5173]

@@rollingthunder8223 Perc Angle was iconic

[@kevindouglas5333]

The cock probably won't be around in 2023

[@tonymcneill7779]

Thats a lot of editing. Angle was in TNA for like a decade. lmao

[@JohnTorres1987]

It’s good to see that Cornette’s 4th grade humor has rubbed off on someone.

[@bahmat]

Kurt Angle is the gold standard of what pro wrestling is supposed to be.

[@maxxdahl6062]

Nah a gold standard for actual wrestling.

[@kitramseysbrother]

@@maxxdahl6062 excellent comment, Shelton.

[@maxxdahl6062]

@@kitramseysbrother Well. I mean, he did win a gold that wasn't handed to him in actual wrestling. lol

[@mrdee2454]

I disagree no wrestler should reach his level its a death sentence the amount of drugs and pain he endured working at that level

[@goodday2760]

@@maxxdahl6062 Sure, a promoter could hand you a title. But keeping it? If you don't keep up with the expectations the negative consequences are worse than a so-called earned title. Then you lose everything. You become blamed for the downfall of WCW. You become the scapegoat for lesser men. You become a sacrificial lamb. None of these are found with your socalled 'earned' titles, which actually were not earned because they all have coaches and trainers.

[@glockworkorange1435]

Kurt's my favorite wrestler of modern times. I even watched TNA because of him.

[@brianmcdonald7017]

Some of his best work honestly

[@CreateEnemys514]

Same I remember being so into wrestling back then I was like 10 so I was watching all the wrestling I could consume and Kurt is the reason I started watching impact but honestly Joe, styles, CD ect. All had me hooked impact was so good till hogan came in imo

[@rondoughhowell6442]

Kurt has a very interesting story from actually knowing the real Foxcatcher people to winning a Gold Medal with a broken neck to knowing wrestling as fast as he did

[@robertnapier624]

You mean broken freakin neck.

[@rondoughhowell6442]

@@robertnapier624 I could say f-cking neck

[@Sky_Blaze]

I've broke my neck twice, have had 3 surgeries, I have rods from my C2 down to my T3 and a screw right through my C2. My last incident was 2 and a half years ago and I'm not fully healed still. They want to do another surgery that will make my neck like Batman in the 80's and I told them no. Thanks to everyone that's ruined painkillers in this country for people who need them I take a shit ton of Kratom just to tolerate the pain. If Kurt really is sober that man is strong as hell..I'm still facing my own demons and depression at the age of 26. Great Bio btw.

[@redwolfe7049]

I don't know what to say besides the usual positive platitudes. You're one tough SOB yourself.

[@Sky_Blaze]

@The One same here man. I recommend weed and Kratom mostly the "Trainwreck Kratom" if you're into that it really helps. These doctors are useless now.

[@leesmith3758]

@@Sky_Blaze can you explain further? Are you saying that they won't give good painkillers to the people who actually need them anymore? Where I live(GA) they refer patients to pain clinics who prescribe them to people who need them long term. Regular docs will only prescribe them after surgery.

[@Sky_Blaze]

@@leesmith3758 I'm saying it was a lot easier than now... Yes I've been referred to pain management doctors but its a hassle and another doctor bill. It's become ridiculous and not worth it.

[@Sky_Blaze]

@@leesmith3758 I'm saying it was a lot easier than now... Yes I've been referred to pain management doctors but its a hassle and another doctor bill. It's become ridiculous and not worth it.

[@robfinlay8058]

There were 3 Dave Schultz's involved in wrestling, "Dr D" Dave Schultz who slapped John Stossel, Dave Schultz the amateur wrestler who trained with Angle and was murdered by John DuPont, and Dave "the Hammer" Schultz who was a 70s Hockey player who guest refereed the Nasty Boys vs Cactus/Sullivan match at Slamboree '94.

[@theungreatkahli]

Thank you. I didn’t know of the third one.

[@panterror27]

Dave Schultz was one of the most infamous hockey goons of all time. Whenever i hear that name i think of the hockey player.

[@deontaandrade9536]

Why did John dupont murder him?

[@theungreatkahli]

@@deontaandrade9536 Nobody seems to know for sure, aside from just saying that he had serious mental problems. I’ve heard jealousy given as a motive, but who knows?

[@deontaandrade9536]

@@theungreatkahli oh ok thanks

[@freehat6180]

Kurt Angle one of the most amazing athletes ever. No powder puff matches when he was involved. Everything in the ring believable. My favorite Angle Slam ever- Mae Young, I still piss myself over it. Guy could be in a body cast and still beat the snot out of most "modern" wrestlers. It' s pro wrestling not gymkata- gymnastics.

[@lloydsharpe7641]

Angle Dry Cleaning. Oh it's clean, it's damn clean.

[@addi543]

Making Baron Corbin Kurt’s final opponent was a legitimate insult/middle finger by Vince to both the fans and Kurt

[@blakemaxfield4267]

Yea that was lame

[@Sneednfeedn]

Should've been his black son.

[@constablekennedy7705]

And I love it because the Petulance was Awesome ….

[@JohnTorres1987]

I think it should’ve been your mother.

[@quintonjones1558]

I’ll never forgive Vince for that.

[@eriksparks9179]

For me Kurt Angle is the greatest in ring performer of all time. He made choreographed pro wrestling look like a legitimate sport. You could forget you were watching sports entertainment and feel like it was a UFC fight. Even when he was severly hooked on painkillers in TNA he put on some of the best matches of his career. To gloss over his TNA run as a "debacle" is completely ridiculous. In the ring Kurt was unstoppable but he could hang with the best promo guys of all time. His promos with Austin, Rock and Cena are some the funniest promos ever. The guy was just a natural and there will never be another wrestler that can do what he did as well as he did it.

[@Neufutur]

Yes, we still think of Jordan as the GOAT and all the while, he had a crippling gambling addiction that directly lead to the death of his dad. You can be in the throes of addiction and still be the best there is.

[@WSK9002]

I think certain people look at as debacle because Angle wasn't sober, the majority of the time he was in TNA.

[@rexsexson5349]

Jim you never fail to help us understand what needs to be understood.

[@Mrmelinaperezfan15]

This was a very hard episode to watch from his many struggles and tragedies he has faced its amazing he's overcame so much the true definition of a G.O.A.T

[@Devypocalypse]

Greatest all rounder ever. Mic, in ring, heel, face, every one a 9/10 minimum. Only guy who could be an absolute goofball but a minute later could convincing enough make you believe he would wreck and tap out someone like Undertaker. Utter beast.

[@NaZtRdAmUs]

Kurt easily deserves to be mentioned in the same league has Austin/Rock/Taker etc.

[@martinwalton9307]

I believe the ECW show was in October of 96 and his contact initially was Shane Douglas through the Pittsburgh connection. Apparently the long term plan was for an angle with Taz but the Raven & Sandman shenanigans blew that.

[@Woody93185]

Then at the royal rumble in (I think 2000) we had kurt angle vs taz

[@GojiraRising]

Nothing but respect for Kurt, he was always my favorite growing up as a kid and he still is. He's also The Punisher's (Jon Bernthal) uncle in law in real life as well.

[@Howyanow]

Moneys still on kurt

[@conciergemarie6981]

@@Howyanow Definitely!

[@JohnTorres1987]

What is an uncle in law?

[@EchoFoxtrot21]

@@JohnTorres1987 Bernthal is married to Kurt's niece

[@manuelchavarria]

I remember "The Angle on Sport" to this day -- the fact that the guy who did that ended up being one of the great wrestling personalities of all time is still stunning.

[@seanselsavage1843]

Kurt's TNA theme enterance was epic. Wish WWE would have brought that in.

[@seanmurphy1218]

This biography was actually my favorite so far. So much information and footage that pulled at your heartstrings and that was before they even touched on his pro wrestling career.

[@kunalwadhwa5537]

There simply won’t be another Kurt Angle in the business, not for a very very long time at least. He was perfect in every aspect. A tough guy with a legit background and a knack for entertaining the masses at the same time. Early 2000s Kurt Angle could do anything, from being a badass mat technician to a goofy, in-over-his-head prima donna.. Once in a generation talent.

[@maitreyas.4902]

Even him wearing a tiny cowboy hat was over.

[@Sky_Blaze]

I still like Perc angle the wrestling machine era the most 2005-2009 was a hell of a run

[@kunalwadhwa5537]

@@Sky_Blaze ohh absolutely. I guess I just didn’t count it because I used to gloss over his TNA matches quite often. But no one can argue that he remained in his peak well into the 2000s despite all the drug issues which further makes me wonder just how longer he could have performed had he not had those issues.

[@madddoggnogood1491]

If chad gable was a few inches taller he'd be kurt 2.0

[@Sky_Blaze]

@@pvtjhon dude fuck the wrestlers now

[@BR4IN1N4J4R]

I'm probably in the minority, but I kinda adore the "Dopey Heel" Kurt. Like something about that "I'm trying to be a Babyface" gimmick was just kinda loveable in a weird way. Don't get me wrong: Intense "this guy will tie me in a pretzel" Kurt was always fun to watch, but something about Goofy Kurt just made him more relatable

[@Guy4318]

I mostly watched WCW until it died, but goofy Kurt got me checking Raw in-between commercials because of how weirdly compelling his goofiness was. Then I saw him in the ring and was like, holy hell, the goofiness is kinda sincere, he is that damn good.

[@maceomaceo11]

Kurt Angle wearing a little kids cowboy hat, buddying up like a child would to Austin, is Vince's overall vision at its best. Not because of Vince, but because Kurt was able to make it work. Because he's Kurt Angle.

[@constablekennedy7705]

The same way he tied Daniel Puder in Knots?!…. 👀

[@quintonjones1558]

Cowardly heel Kurt Angle is one of WWE’s best heels ever. He was always put over as a real threat to beat a top guy on any given night. His programs with Rock and Austin were amazing.

[@Bo_Knows_Tecmo]

This was one of the best WWE produced A&E biographies I have ever seen.

[@damonclarke3616]

Wish this guy and Bret had been able to work together. Two artists.

[@animedrawer69]

Skipping his TNA run does a disservice to Kurt and the amount of work he put in. Kurt in TNA was one of the best wrestlers I’d ever seen.

[@ShaneusSnake]

Moonsault off the cage!!

[@nathanpritchard5114]

kurt was simply the best. i hate that his addiction took him away from the WWE for so long. and yes his tna run was awesome but i think a decade of Kurt vs Cena, Edge, Punk, DB, and everyone else would have cemented him as one of the GOATs. Edge and Cena both probably have 3 less title reigns than they do now. Angle probably would have been the face of the company at least till 07 had drugs not taken ahold of him.

[@LINKMASTERX]

Uhhhh he already was a Goat by 2003..

[@terryfouse2]

I was happy for the TNA portion of his career.I think going outside WWE made him better.

[@InsignificantNick]

I remember being a kid, and watching Kurt in the mid 2000s. Jim saying that he was like an alien is perfect, he was truly the Wrestling Machine. Unreal intensity.

[@tonyibraham5931]

These promos are quickly becoming something I love hearing. I used to hate them and switch vids when they started doing these promos

[@Kingofthekop1]

Angle/Benoit and Angle/Brock had so many legendary matches. They are the ones that stand out to me.

[@Rschr101]

Angle and Austin too

[@blakemaxfield4267]

Angle/Micheals

[@constablekennedy7705]

Too bad that Chris Benoit utilising the Hockey Mask has made those Classics a glossed over part of History … 💀

[@mizrahiwithattitude2733]

angle taker angle rock angle samoa joe

[@MasonTheDad]

Picturing Kurt Angle showing up at the ECW arena just to see The Sandman be crucified is hilarious

[@WSK9002]

The Foxcatcher story is still the most insane sports stories I have ever heard

[@florida_guy03]

This was the best episode of legends by far in my opinion. It was a great story. I was able to relate with Kurt bc I myself am a recovering addict of 16 years and everything he said about addiction is true. Withdrawal is the worst pain I’ve ever felt so I know exactly what he went through but I’m happy he got better. I’m glad they went through the foxcatcher story bc it’s a sad but fascinating story and I didn’t know Kurt was involved that much with that team. This episode was amazing and it made me like Kurt even more than I already did as a wrestling fan.

[@blakemaxfield4267]

Kurt has gone through a lot and persevered. Keep going Kurt! Imo he is the best all around of all time

[@paulkirk9289]

Is Jim going to do a review for Ric Flairs Last match? Would be appreciated!!!

[@pauladams1915]

I get the impression Jim is choosing to ignore it for obvious reasons

[@paulkirk9289]

@@pauladams1915 understood but there were some other matches on the card as well. I just figured he would because of his history in nwa

[@masonteague4039]

Can't wait to hear Cornette talk about Lex Luger biography

[@cappy2282]

Lol Lex was awesome

[@foodmatrix4578]

I'm interested to see how A&E approaches the Miss Elizabeth situation in the Luger documentary

[@MilMaska]

"Pro wrestling is not fake; it's sports entertainment. We go out there and we perform, and a lot of what we do out there is real, but we're not going to insult anyone's intelligence - there is a predetermined winner. It's just the fans don't know who it is, and that's what makes it so intriguing." - Kurt Angle

[@Cruising_On_Lake_Havasoma]

Tony Khan really needs to read that second sentence. So does Vince, though I suppose it's a moot point with him.

[@kevindouglas5333]

Actually 99% percent of time fans do know who it is

[@constablekennedy7705]

Tony Khan has Entered the Chat to do a Media Scrum and really not Insult our Intelligence by Dumping all over Kayfabe …. 👀

[@Mathias6x]

I watched it twice. Brought me to tears both times! Great documentary 👍

[@LONEWOLFXPG]

I remember years ago when he mentioned he intended to qualify for the 2016 Olympics, but of course injuries that plagued him hindered that endeavor. I always imagined that if he did and somehow won a Gold medal in the 2016 Olympics, there would be no question on who is the best wrestler alive is period.

[@kevindouglas5333]

Ya injuries. Not drugs or booze

[@awesomehigames]

It was the 2012 olympics

[@redwolfe7049]

The time that went to The Bellas should've bbeen added to Kurt's.

[@constablekennedy7705]

Couldn’t Agree More Fella

[@JJ-et7il]

I liked the bio a lot. I wasn't into amateur wrestling as a kid so when Angle came to the WWE I really didn't know about his history. Seeing how much smaller Kurt was than those guys, being able to give them the slip and overpowering much bigger guys. I get that being small has it's advantages but still, seemed impressive in a Gracy sort of way.

[@matrivalries]

Steve Carell was great in Foxcatcher. If you havent seen it , check it out.

[@tangoblue]

Agreed. Brilliant performance. He was terrifying.

[@jwnj9716]

Slow burn movie. Not gonna be for everyone but he did a great job.

[@blakemaxfield4267]

That movie was very good

[@chrismorale_]

Brilliant how they put "Pick up kids" on Mark's hands when he was killed. That true detail was needed to express, in a roundabout way, what "all this" is for.

[@Joe70445]

I read that Shane Douglas, another wrestler from Pittsburgh, invited Angle to ECW since Shane was currently working for ECW.

[@Caolan114]

Rewatching everything during the late attitude era and remembering Just how good Kurt was he was also incredible throughout the 2000's that undertaker no way out match was legendary, he could be funny, he could be serious and the fact that he won the olympic medals with a broken neck makes him superman love his post retirement too, he's singing "Sexy kurt" In Dublin, he's recreating the cena debut with his kids, what a guy

[@LordRaptor]

Kurt Angle is the ULTIMATE professional wrestler, dare I say, the best all-round wrestler that ever lived, he had everything, in spades, he made a F*CK ton of money for the two biggest promotions he was employed by and he was entertaining as hell in every segment/match he was in, oh it's true, it's DAMN true.

[@thedishonestjeffsokol2489]

in the next 45 minutes and 50 seconds, how many times will Brian Last put himself over for 'calling' something first? Let's find out. I estimate at least 17 occasions.

[@karmaray4271]

Genius idea my friend!!

[@crumpetface7430]

Put me down for 22 occasions

[@mikeyoutubeaccount7120]

Him and solomonster could have an "I called it,I pitched it" off.

[@joshuakarteh]

Sounds like a new drinking contest.

[@aidanhicks5913]

20 occasions

[@chijohnson4569]

i think the reason the wwf did not offer kurt the '96 deal in '98 is because the wwf probably thought they didn't need kurt at the time. the product was much hotter two years later. in '96, they were still trotting out a plumber gimmick.

[@riddicksraven]

Until I watch the special, I never knew Kurt was at Foxcatcher. I've seen a couple of the specials and I was like, my god! He was the one Dupont thought was in the walls!

[@impalaman9707]

Pain is like the "check engine" light in your car. Its there to warn you something's wrong. If you treat your pain with Novacaine, its just like going to your mechanic and asking them to turn off the check engine light so you don't have to look at it. Unless its warning of something minor, if the problem is something major, then its only going to get worse if those warning lights are no longer there to warn you.

[@benespinosa6725]

Kurt Angle was very Underrated in TNA I haven't watched this documentary yet but I'll watch it later today hopefully.

[@poindexterflex3528]

I can't imagine how anyone could think he was underrated in TNA. He actually had most of his best matches there considering he spent so much time there.

[@benespinosa6725]

@@poindexterflex3528 the Main Event Mafia were awesome Remember that one episode of TNA impact where the entire episode was Directed by the Main Event Mafia and Booker T and Kevin Nash were on Commentary while Scott steiner was doing Ring Announcing that was Brilliant 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Cruising_On_Lake_Havasoma]

@@poindexterflex3528 LOL yeah, it's like saying Christian Cage was underrated in TNA.

[@benespinosa6725]

@@Cruising_On_Lake_Havasoma at least Christian was a world Champion in TNA with the NWA title.

[@Bale4Bond]

@@benespinosa6725 ....Angle was a multiple World Champion, aswell. 🧐

[@sugartbube]

Kurt had a real hard life. this one I'm going to try and watch

[@JConnel]

Man, I swear. Jim is that one uncle we would all love to have.

[@constablekennedy7705]

Agreed Bro

[@nabillahlabat5570]

For such a happy go lucky, humble guy, Kurt's life sure was hell!! Definitely an all time great!!

[@jwnj9716]

"Da fake Gold Medel Cort Angle" - Iron Sheik

[@insupportofjunhado]

I saw the neck break footage from the Olympics, but it never occurred to me that WWE had not shown it. It's been so long since I saw it I forgot it was the trials. I remembered the Iranian's face more than Angle's until I became a fan of pro wrestling later.

[@theboxingboy7422]

Kurt just got it in terms of the in the ring obviously he was trained by top people and he worked legendary guys but the guy developed so quick in the ring and became one of the best in the world in the matter of a few years. I also liked how eventually he just had with it aswell and could do the comedic stuff an he said himself he enjoyed just letting go and diving into and it not hurt his character because you know you could put him in a title match and he'd turn the house down. Great wrestler one of my favourites

[@plutoniumcore]

Shame they didn't mention the match vs Shane Mchahon. They both got f'd up during that crazy match

[@tonynorris1506]

That Bio was awesome! As a teen, I disliked his character (as most fans were supposed to) but Kurt was/is one hell of an Athlete and I respect the hell out of the guy after watching his bio.

[@ddgbrewcity]

They didn't even knowledge his TNA run.

[@Speedyreedy1218]

If it's a wwe produced documentary.

[@ddgbrewcity]

@@Speedyreedy1218 and ????? Let's see if they do it to Rey Mysterio when he gets his doc.

[@Speedyreedy1218]

@@ddgbrewcity Most times, when people go other places, or came from other places, unless they own the rights, they won't cover it. For example, Foley, HHH, Austin all have WCW/ECW footage in their documentaries because WWF/E eventually bought those companies. Thus far, the only exception is CM Punk, whom WWE reached out to and was granted permission from ROH to use their footage. Supposedly, HHH wanted to buy the library about 6-7 years ago, but Vince shut it down and stopped him. Now he can't get it because AEW owns it.

[@blakemaxfield4267]

It is a WWE doc so it was swept right under the carpet unfortunately

[@bryanjackson9033]

Kurt’s biography was way better than Goldberg’s. Kurt’s was a harsh look at reality as it addressed the ups and downs of being a wrestler and the role it takes on your body. It also addressed sensitive issues like drug addiction, acaholism and the sacrifices athletes make.

[@RileyTaker]

So, what? You’re saying it was better than Goldberg’s because Goldberg never had a drug problem?

[@toontown0633]

I love when you guys review shows.

[@scottcoval1189]

I still cant fathom how he won a gold medal with a broken neck. The mental and physical toughness that takes is just ridiculous to me. Seriously, what an athlete.

[@constablekennedy7705]

Plus the amount of Percs ….. 👀

[@jonhufford6980]

Checks all the boxes. He could work heel or face, understood his persona and got to be great on the mic and could put on clinics in the ring. Damn, if you really think about it he might be in consideration for a mt rushmoore scenario.

[@Xxrocknrollgod]

Kurt is a legend

[@nbaldwin45]

'Debacle of a run in TNA' ... Kurt was off his head for much of his run there but he also had some of the very best matches and feuds of his career there too.

[@lovecraftianleviathan8918]

Kurt Angle’s in the top 2% of all pro-wrestlers. He definitely needs a biopic made of his life. Too bad the title “Milk” has already been taken.

[@nicestoriesnottherealstori3006]

Okay, that time when Kurt did the cention off the stage in TNA was awesome.

[@cruzcorp914]

Credit to Vince for having Kurt grab the mic in his debut match. Kurt looked so uncomfortable telling fans to respect him but holy shit did that simple thing bring attention to him. I didnt know anything about Kurt but when he did that in his match it definitely caught my attention. And he spent his career being cheered as a heel or babyface. You cant teach that talent.

[@BrianPrattEsq]

Great clip. Jim’s perspective on wrestling, history, and storytelling is just so engaging.

[@dquanissavage6287]

Awesome Shoot Today Jim!!😎🐐🐐

[@SSGourmet702]

i always loved kurt , watching him wrestle as a kid he had heart you may not be the biggest or baddest but that doesnt mean you cant give it everything you got , and of course a top notch wrestler both pro an amateur

[@cartman234]

That footage that's mentioned at 15:25 is what my wrestling coach showed the me and some students what he dubbed " real wrestling" It was such an intense one on one with a guy with a similar build . Anyone who sort of likes catch-can in pro style will really dig how these guys defend themselves .

[@nygblue24]

Probably my favorite one thus far. I found it interesting that Mark Schultz and Karen Jarrett weren't mentioned at all.

[@blakemaxfield4267]

Yea no mention of Karen was odd but his current wife seems like a strong person

[@constablekennedy7705]

They should have mentioned Daniel Puder and Rhaka Khan …… 💀

[@terrypowers7806]

This biography was very well done.

[@originaljibroni8203]

Folks mad that they left off the TNA stuff, that was on purpose, Kurt said in an interview that the full doc will be released on peacock in 2023. But they should have left it off to concentrate on the WWE stuff plus he was drugged out a lot of time in TNA, but some folks liked those days.

[@WSK9002]

I recall watching an interview with Bob Costas interviewing Kurt Angle in 1996, clarifying what Kurt did was real Wrestling, not the WWE style of Wrestling. Also, my older brother giving me crap for that, he despised Pro Wrestling, I have loved it all my life. So, in 1999, to see Kurt Angle vignettes on WWE it blew my mind, the guy that laughed off WWE is joining WWE, 🤯

[@saulsilver5753]

Kurt Angle was the full package.

[@vict4451]

I think they showed bits of Kurt's gold medal win twice. Once he he first showed up and then again during the Kurt-Stephanie-Triple H love triangle storyline. I remember that one because it had heel Hunter and face Foley laughing at the video on Smackdown.

[@Rschr101]

Kurt is one of the GOATs and got over despite Triple Hs attempts to hold him down. Angle is top 5 of all time. Its. A shame he spent most of his time in TNA. He should have been on Raw carrying the show in 2006, not on sci fi in that horrible excuse for ecw. Kurt besting Brock in his prime is legend. Dude was a beast and still is. His matches with Benoit, Austin, and Lesnar are classic. Triple H was always threatened by Angle and that's why they ended the love triangle angle with Steph in 2000. Cost them alot of viewers too. Kurt should be revered and celebrated way more than he is. One of the all time greats. It's TRUE its true!

[@blakemaxfield4267]

Goat

[@constablekennedy7705]

HHH held Kurt Angle down the same way Daniel Puder did …. 👀

[@WZ912]

@@constablekennedy7705 HHH and Shawn tried to do it to the ROCK! HHH is a no talent hack.

[@kamfisher1714]

Hold him down? Show the proof? You read it off of the internet, you were lied to.

[@kamfisher1714]

They ended the feud because it went on for 4 months, are you slow? Did you want it to be 8 months or something?

[@MisterKidd555]

I kinda really want to go bet on the next big disc golf match now

[@jamesgodwin9931]

He had some good matches in TNA with Drew McIntyre also

[@vinceraven1501]

Even though it was TNA, Angle, to me, had some his best hardest hitting matches there & actually liked the run personally. His "Wrasslin Machine" run before he left the E was his best run there.

[@joesaundersau]

Any Australians know if there's a way to watch this other than torrents?

[@kevinw8276]

A. Best first year EVER B. I was at his debut at Survivor Series. A lot of people went to the bathroom. I don't think they knew what they were witnessing

[@thomashenley1903]

My mount rushmore of greatest workers are Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, Terry Funk, & Kurt Angle. They can make anything good, and a long match fly by

[@packrat2473655]

65 pills a day. Holy shit. That’s insane. How is he still here. And add alcohol….. Lordy. We are very lucky he’s still alive.

[@WSK9002]

I knew Kurt Angle's Pill Addiction was awful, but the amounts he took. 🤯

[@CA_I]

Wish we could see this in the UK.

[@TheRod187]

Bianca Belair and brock Lesnar I believe didn't grow up watching wrestling.

[@danmagnuson8889]

Love it when the show gets a tech sponsor Jim is like WTF is even happening this is stupid 😳 lol 😆 😂 🤣

[@TheDukeOfNewYork1]

Angle was a phenomenon. Nuff said.

[@Rschr101]

Kurt is top 5 easily.

[@kevinkingslayer2450]

Bret ,Kurt and Dean Malenko are my favourite technical wrestlers

[@mrdee2454]

Kurt is the best ever he dominated everything he done and overcame addiction

[@nicestoriesnottherealstori3006]

You know, weirdly, he won the WWE title for the first time in Albany, like Edge.