Kurt Angle Net Worth

May 2024 · 10 minute read
#Fact1Inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2016.2Will face _Shawn Michaels_ at Wrestlemania 21 in their first match against each other. [April 2005]3Released from WWE contract due to health reasons [August 2006]4Set to face John Cena alongside Shawn Michaels, Carlito, Chris Masters and Kane for the WWE Championship in an Elimination Chamber Match at New Year's Revolution 2005. [December 2005]5Is now on Impact Wrestling (TNA) and is feuding with Samoa Joe and Christian Cage. [2007]6Defeated the Undertaker at No Way Out and defended the World Heavyweight Championship. [February 2006]7Wrestled for the last time in WWE due to previous neck injuries. Kurt Angle vs Eddie Guerrero at Wrestlemania XX. [March 2004]8(August 24) Defends the WWE Championship successfully against _Brock Lesnar_ at WWE SummerSlam. [August 2003]9Will defend the World Heavyweight Championship against _Rey Mysterio_ and _Randy Orton_ in a triple threat match at Wrestlemania 22 on April 2nd on Pay-Per-View. [March 2006]10Made a surprise appearence on SmackDown! to compete in a 20-man Battle Royal for the newly-vacated World Heavyweight Championship. He won the match by last eliminating Mark Henry to become the new World Heavyweight Champion. [January 2006]11Defeated _Eugene_ at Summerslam and will be in a major feud with _John Cena_ for the WWE Title. [August 2005]12Announced as the new General Manager of SmackDown. [March 2004]13Fired by Vince McMahon as the GM of Smackdown for having fake injuries and throwing his weight around. [August 2004]14Is scheduled to face John Cena for the WWE Championship at Unforgiven. [September 2005]15Challenged Bret Hart to a match at a future date (possibly Wrestlemania XX at Madison Square Garden) [September 2003]16Defeated Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania 21 when he made HBK tap out to the ankle lock. [April 2005]17Turned heel on SmackDown! during Eddie Guerrero's title defense against his nephew, Chavo Jr. Will face Eddie for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania XX. [February 2004]18Released from WWE [August 2006]19Lost the title to Rey Mysterio. [April 2006]20Has been drafted to "Raw" from "Smackdown" during this year's Draft Lottery. [June 2005]21Lost Iron Man Match for the WWE title to Brock Lesnar 5 falls to 4 in Raleigh, North Carolina. [September 2003]22Joined TNA Wrestling after the No Surrender PPV [September 2006]23Will defend the World Heavyweight Championship against the _Undertaker_ at No Way Out. [February 2006]24Succesfully defended the World Heavyweight Championship against Mark Henry at the Royal Rumble. [January 2006]25His fight scene with Joel Edgerton in Warrior (2011) marked the second time an American professional wrestler made a cameo appearance as a silent Russian character who dominates the protagonist in a fight, only for the hero to miraculously pull off a victory. The first occasion was Kevin Nash's fight scene with Thomas Jane in The Punisher (2004).26TNA Hall of Famer.27Published author.28Is one of the few Olympians to have crossed over into Hollywood.29Former WWE Hardcore Champion.30Has a daughter Kyra (b. December 2, 2002) and a son Kody (b. October 26, 2006).31Previous Managers: Steve Blackman, Bob Backlund, Stephanie McMahon- Helmsley, Trish Stratus, Paul Heyman, Luther Reigns, Eric Bischoff, Daivari.32Has stated in many interviews he will pursue an acting career after he retires from professional wrestling.33Attended Clarion University in Clarion, Pennsylvania where he met his mentor and coach Bob Bubb. He won a pair of NCAA Heavyweight titles in 1990.34He won a Battle Royal to become World Heavyweight Champion on the 13 January 2006 edition of WWE Smackdown.35Angle has stated in a number of interviews that he actually burned the first offer McMahon's WWE (then the WWF) presented him with after his success in the 1996 Olympics, due to the lack of respect he had at the time for professional wrestling which he viewed as a joke that tarnished the image of amateur wrestling. After a few failed jobs, including an unsuccessful sports commentating gig at a local television station, Angle decided to pursue professional wrestling and said he not only found it incredibly challenging but also gained a new respect for the industry and its participants. However, despite numerous attempts, he has still yet to gain back the respect he lost from the freestyle amateur wrestling community.36In 2004 served as the General Manager of Smackdown.37Every time he cuts a promo in the ring, the fans follow up each sentence with a "WHAT?" chant, even though it's supposed to be Stone Cold Steve Austin's gimmick.38His entrance theme, "Medal," is a slightly modified version of "The Patriot" Del Wilkes' theme. In mid-2001, fans chanted the words "You Suck!" to the beat of the music. Since then, the chants have always been part of Angle's entrance.39In October of 2002, became one of the five superstars to hold all 5 major WWE Champsionships (Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Chris Jericho and Eddie Guerrero have also done this). Known to be Grand Slam Champions, the titles were the WWE World Championship, the World Tag Team Championships, The Intercontinental Championship and the European Championship (The European Champion is now defunct to make it limited to anyone to become a Grand Slam Champion.)40Was the first American to win a gold medal in the 220 lb freestyle wrestling.41Returned to the ring and defeated Eddie Guerrero at Summer Slam 2004 (15. 08. 2004) making his opponent tap to the Ankle Lock. He was defeated by Guerrero when they wrestled for the WWE Championship at Wrestle Mania XX which took place in March 2004.42The only pro wrestler inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame (in 2001).43Notable Wrestling Title Wins Include: PPW Heavyweight title; PNW Tennessee Heavyweight title WWE Intercontinental title; WWF European title; WWF King of The Ring 2000; WWE title; WWE Hardcore title; WCW Heavyweight title; WCW United States title; WWE World Heavyweight title.44Was thrown off a 25 foot ledge on to concrete by Big Show at WWE Smackdown! on April 15, 2004. Due to the internal and external injuries, he announced two weeks later on Smackdown (in a wheelchair) that he can no longer wrestle.45When he first started wrestling in the WWF (now WWE), he wore all medals he'd won in Olympic competition (there were about 7 in all). After some while, he decided to wear only 2 of them.46Former member of the wCw/ECW Alliance in 2001. He was the mole in Team wCw/ECW who caused them to lose to Team WWF at the Survivor Series 2001. He attacked fellow Alliance member "Stone Cold" Steve Austin during the main event which allowed The Rock to finish off Austin. Because of Angle's interference the WWF defeated and destroyed the wCw/ECW Alliance.47Former WWF Euro-Continental Champion, holding both the WWF Intercontinental Title and the WWF European Title at the same time.48WWF King of the Ring 2000. Won the tournament by defeating Rikishi in the finals.49Became the first man to lose two titles in one night without ever losing a fall at WrestleMania 2000 in a Triple Threat match with Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho.50No longer allowed to refer to his finishing move as the "Olympic Slam", due to the National Olympic Committee. Now calls it the "Angle Slam."51His first WWF loss was to the late Owen Hart in a dark match.52In July 2003 he beat then WWE champion Brock Lesnar and the 500 pound giant The Big Show in a triple threat match at the WWE pay-per-view(PPV) Vengeance to earn his fourth WWE World Championship. This is considered a great feat in that Angle recently came back from neck surgery to accomplish it.53In August 2003 he beat The Big Show in a street fight on WWE TV Smackdown and then beat Brock Lesnar in a WWE championship match at the WWE PPV Summerslam. He is the first professional wrestler to make Brock Lesnar submit to lose a match.54His first WWF loss was to débutant Tazz at Pay-Per-View Royal Rumble on 23rd January 2000. He was beaten by Tazz when Tazz used his submission called the Tazzmission on him55Underwent spinal surgery on his neck in April 2003 performed by Dr Jhu. His neck problems dated back to his amateur wrestling days when he broke his neck during Olympic Tryouts. Kurt's attitude to professional wrestling and his desire to perform his best each night also did not help his injury. However Kurt shocked the WWE by wanting to get back in the ring just two weeks after his neck surgery. Fortunately the WWE Officials refused to allow him until he had medical clearance. However, this did not stop him from returning to the gym to begin working out for his comeback and actually sneaking into the ring before Smackdown tapings to take bumps (moves) to see how his neck had improved. On June 5th 2003 Kurt Angle made his return to WWE Television on Smackdown just two months after having surgery. He was orginally estimated at being out for 12-14 months.56The first move he executed in the WWF was a Fireman Carry57Became the first person to kick out of the 'F5' during his match with Brock Lesnar at Wrestlemania XIX58Lost the WWE title to Brock Lesnar at Wrestlemania XIX. [March 2003]59Since debuting in the WWF/WWE (Survivor Series 1999), he has wrestled every American Pay-Per-View.60Heads the "Smackdown Your Vote" campaign.61With Chris Benoit, won the very first WWE (Smackdown Brand) tag team championship at No Mercy, by eliminating Edge and Rey Mysterio62Father was killed in a construction accident63First on-screen kiss was with Stephanie McMahon, the Boss' daughter.64After winning Gold in Olympics, had brief stint as a Sports anchor on WPGH Fox-53 Pittsburgh. The title of his segment was "The Angle on Sports".65Originally from Dormont, a suburb of Pittsburgh66Lost the "Hair Match" at WWE Judgement Day!67Will be facing "Edge" in a Hair vs. Hair match at Judgement Day 2002.68At one point, Angle considered trying out for the 2004 Olympics (freestyle wrestling) and was supposedly given a full blessing by Vince McMahon to pursue that avenue. Angle was further encouraged during an impromptu wrestling contest with Brock Lesnar before a WWE event in 2003, which he won despite the facts that Lesnar outweighed him by a considerable margin and was during his college years considered the most dominant wrestler in the NCAA. Due to a combination of factors, however, Angle ultimately decided against trying out.69Won the gold medal at the 1996 Olympic with a not fully healed broken vertebrae in his neck.70Graduated from Mt Lebanon High School in 1987.71Younger brother of Eric Angle.72Was given a WWF World Title reign after WWF owner Vince McMahon was impressed with the way he carried on with his match with Triple H at Summerslam 2000 despite suffering an unplanned (and very real) concussion after a table collapsed during a move.73Got his first Pay-Per-View WWE Championship shot at SummerSlam 2000 on August 27, 2000. He was in a Triple Threat Match against champ The Rock and Triple H, ended up getting concussion before the bell rang after a pre-match fight with Triple H. He lost to The Rock. After the match had finished Kurt Angle returned to the ring to carry 'The Game' Triple H's wife Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley to the back.74The year 2000 WWF King of the Ring.75Had a tryout with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1995, although he did not play college football.76He was pinned in his first wrestling match. He was eight years old at the time, and got pinned by a chubby kid at the first wrestling camp he attended.77Plays the drums.78Has bench pressed 420 pounds and has squatted 630 pounds.79Won the WWF Intercontinental Belt at No Way Out 2000 from Chris Jericho while still holding the WWF European Belt. He therefore became a "Euro-continental" Champion.80Defeated Val Venis for the WWF European Title on February 10, 2000.811996 Olympic Gold Medalist in freestyle wrestling.

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