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Post by mommabenjamin on Sept 21, 2006 17:00:29 GMT -5
On the web site of Dave Hawk, who is Kurt Angle's manager, it stated that Kurt has retired from pro wrestling and is going to MMA. Monday's Observer has a ton on that, including updates on his negotiations.
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I didn't take that letter to mean Kurt had retired from wrestling, just that he was trying something else. I figured he'd jump at the chance of going back to wwe.
Hey,all those people who were begging Kurt to retire for his own good..you got your wish.
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Post by samachine on Sept 21, 2006 17:01:40 GMT -5
Yay  |
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Sept 21, 2006 17:01:41 GMT -5
Yeah, but instead he's trying to go to MMA, where he'll get the crap beaten out of him worse than anytime in his WWE career.
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Post by 'Smart' Mark Poindexter on Sept 21, 2006 17:06:12 GMT -5
Have to agree with Deacon Chuckymac314 he's going from a scripted 'fight' into a real fight where people are really trying to hurt him. Not a good thing for someone with his medical record.
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Post by acropolis619 on Sept 21, 2006 17:09:14 GMT -5
I doubt he'll be fighting anyone like Vito Belfort. It'll probably be a bunch of undercard matches booked against nobodies to boost ppv buy rates.
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Post by mommabenjamin on Sept 21, 2006 17:10:52 GMT -5
In trying to save Kurt WWE might have doomed him...I know they probably didn't think there was a realistic chance of him entering MMA (no one did) but he'd be a lot safer if he was still under WWE contract..
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Post by Mr Ismaeal Naji on Sept 21, 2006 17:11:11 GMT -5
id think kurt angle would hold his own, even against the MMA's best
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Post by acropolis619 on Sept 21, 2006 17:12:46 GMT -5
id think kurt angle would hold his own, even against the MMA's best Maybe 10 years ago. |
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Post by mommabenjamin on Sept 21, 2006 17:15:59 GMT -5
this is a pic of Dave Hawk from his official site  Gee, I wonder how Kurt got his weight up so fast. |
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Post by The Raven on Sept 21, 2006 17:20:24 GMT -5
This is HORRIBLE news.
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Post by mommabenjamin on Sept 21, 2006 17:24:05 GMT -5
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In a link to the Kurt Angle statement posted yesterday, the former WWE Superstar's manager Dave Hawk says that Angle has retired from pro wrestling.
Although the actual statement does not definitively say Angle's retiring, the note on Hawk's website (davehawk.com) is pretty clear:
"Kurt Angle, WWE Super Star and 1996 Olympics Gold Medalist has retired from professional wrestling NOW plans to fight in the MMA in 2007!"
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Post by MiLo Duck on Sept 21, 2006 17:24:56 GMT -5
Is Kurt going through a mid-life crisis or something?
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Post by samachine on Sept 21, 2006 17:27:42 GMT -5
Is Kurt going through a mid-life crisis or something? He's just a druggy |
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Post by Mr Ismaeal Naji on Sept 21, 2006 20:22:50 GMT -5
id think kurt angle would hold his own, even against the MMA's best Maybe 10 years ago. yeah forgot to add that |
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Post by SHAKEMASTER TV9 is Don Knotts on Sept 21, 2006 20:25:35 GMT -5
Is Kurt going through a mid-life crisis or something? He should buy a motorcycle like unlce Phil on Fresh Prince. |
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Post by willywonka666 on Sept 21, 2006 20:42:05 GMT -5
I dont think Kurt's pride will let him settle for undercard matches, Kurt plays to win
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Post by fes1 on Sept 21, 2006 20:55:37 GMT -5
Kurt's gonna challange Sly Stalone in the next "Rocky" sequel.
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Post by Scooter on Sept 21, 2006 21:27:22 GMT -5
I never believed that Kurt was as insane and stubbornly driven as everyone's made him out to be. His recent break did everything to make him seem smart, sane, and aware of his health and situation. With this said, I now think that Kurt Angle is absolutely bats*** crazy.
Angle left a place where he performed with people that cared for his well being. Nonetheless, he still pulled countless muscles and broke countless bones in the WWE, evidenced by his last match. MMA will kill Kurt Angle. MMA fighters do not care for Kurt's well being. Fortunately (or unfortunately), we'll have to wait until 2007 to see this horrible trainwreck.
I'm glad he's taking time off from something, but I'm almost sure that it's all for the wrong reasons (read: to bulk up and train before he comes to "the MMA!!" in '07).
I hope someone upstairs is looking out for Kurt Angle, because Kurt certainly is not.
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Post by CrazySting on Sept 21, 2006 21:28:22 GMT -5
Kurt's gonna challange Sly Stalone in the next "Rocky" sequel. Nah, he'll fight a martian. family guy ~~~ |
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Post by Sephiroth on Sept 21, 2006 21:55:04 GMT -5
I don't think Kurt is having a mid-life crisis, nor that he is drugg addicted. Rather, I think he is addictedto adrenaline and the spotlight. The end of his WWE run came under rather sour circumstances, and I'm sure it left a bad taste in his mouth. WWE handed Kurt his release in an attempt to help him get back down to earth; to heal his injuries, to clean up his personal demons, and to deal with his personal issues. Unfortunately, Kurt may be unwilling to surrender that spotlight, and by going to MMA he is attempting to just get a taste of what he had. I truly feel sorry for the man.
BTW, for those of you who doubt it, Angle is legitimately tough. He could easily kick serious ass, but yes, he is rather old to be trying a career as a professional fighter.
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helped $lim jinx NXT. Woops
