Kurt Angle's Opponent

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I assume this will get changed in some way. Otherwise this becomes another example of the dumbest booking possible, even if it makes sense in storyline. You have openly acknowledged this motherf***er as a contributor to people tuning out in droves (even so far as to put more blame on him than he actually deserves). Why would you do this to us?

[Tea & Crumpets]

Gable is so literally right there that he's right there in a match with Angle on Raw and they go for Corbin. Gable retiring Angle, maybe going heel in the process into full "delusional jerkKurt circa 2001" mode, would have yknow made sense, been a nice parallel, and given him a much needed rub after spinning his wheels the whole time on the main roster.

But nope. They go for the f***ing lanky Mitchell Brother himself. Ugh.

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This is literally the most anti-climactic thing ever.

[bearned]

I would be down for this being a retirement fake out and we get one last heel Kurt run.

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Mar 19, 2019 3:51:23 GMT -5 bearned said:

I would be down for this being a retirement fake out and we get one last heel Kurt run.

Yeah but he’s so broken down in the ring it’s sad to watch. Even 3 years ago, that match against Gable would have been great. But he was so slow and broken doing even the simplest of things.

I expect him to just Angle Slam Corbin and lock him in the Ankle Lock at WM. Wouldn’t be surprised if it was another “18 seconds” match.

[Mighty Attack Tribble]

Mar 19, 2019 3:53:25 GMT -5 @negan said:

I expect him to just Angle Slam Corbin and lock him in the Ankle Lock at WM. Wouldn’t be surprised if it was another “18 seconds” match.

This really is all it needs to be. It's equal parts pitiable and depressing seeing Kurt struggle in slow motion through even the most basic of matches.

[clifford]

It can not be over stated enough how f***ing awful Baron Corbin is.

[chronocross]

I can’t see this being the final match otherwise at least you’ll have the pissbreak match.

Though they missed an opportunity to have Kurt challenge him in the place where Cena made his debut.

[Ben Wyatt]

f***ing gross.

This is like if HBK had his retirement math against Ezekiel Jackson

[Pushed to the Moon]

Can someone give me a kayfabe reason why Corbin still wears that f***ing outfit instead of wrestling gear? He's not corporate anymore. At least Kane could say he was doing corporate shit backstage before his matches and didn't have time to change or something. Corbin rolls up in that gear KNOWING he's gonna have a match. If he shows up at Mania dressed like that to wrestle he'll look like even more of a dummy than usual.

[darbus alan]

Mar 19, 2019 6:08:32 GMT -5 Ben Wyatt said:

f***ing gross.

This is like if HBK had his retirement math against Ezekiel Jackson

That's an insult to Ezekiel Jackson.

[The Trashman]

What's the point of having this match if the opponent is Corbin? The show is going to be agonizingly long and unless he makes Corbin tap instantly the match will be too long.

["Magic" Mark Hurr]

Mar 19, 2019 6:08:32 GMT -5 Ben Wyatt said:

f***ing gross.

This is like if HBK had his retirement math against Ezekiel Jackson

How many scoops slams would it take to put down the heartbreak kid?

[Error]

Mar 19, 2019 13:53:21 GMT -5 Pushed to the Moon said:

Can someone give me a kayfabe reason why Corbin still wears that f***ing outfit instead of wrestling gear? He's not corporate anymore. At least Kane could say he was doing corporate shit backstage before his matches and didn't have time to change or something. Corbin rolls up in that gear KNOWING he's gonna have a match. If he shows up at Mania dressed like that to wrestle he'll look like even more of a dummy than usual.

I think he's supposed to be delusional and believe that he will get the job of Raw GM back. Like he dresses the part and keeps talking about what a great job he did, the McMahons will have no choice but to give him the job back.

[Pushed to the Moon]

Mar 19, 2019 14:34:59 GMT -5 Error said:

Mar 19, 2019 13:53:21 GMT -5 Pushed to the Moon said:

Can someone give me a kayfabe reason why Corbin still wears that f***ing outfit instead of wrestling gear? He's not corporate anymore. At least Kane could say he was doing corporate shit backstage before his matches and didn't have time to change or something. Corbin rolls up in that gear KNOWING he's gonna have a match. If he shows up at Mania dressed like that to wrestle he'll look like even more of a dummy than usual.

I think he's supposed to be delusional and believe that he will get the job of Raw GM back. Like he dresses the part and keeps talking about what a great job he did, the McMahons will have no choice but to give him the job back.

I will actually accept this haha. But I still hate his goofy attire dammit!

[The Tim Duncan Experience]

Mar 19, 2019 14:18:20 GMT -5 "Magic" Mark Hurr said:

Mar 19, 2019 6:08:32 GMT -5 Ben Wyatt said:

f***ing gross.

This is like if HBK had his retirement math against Ezekiel Jackson

How many scoops slams would it take to put down the heartbreak kid?

Lol I'd say 3. 4 would blow up HBK like your character dying in Smash TV

["Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay]

Mar 19, 2019 3:51:23 GMT -5 bearned said:

I would be down for this being a retirement fake out and we get one last heel Kurt run.

A heel run? Motherf***er can barely walk to the ring. Does he even still have heels on both feet? Are they made of athletic tape now?

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Corbin isn’t getting swapped out, because the WWE hates us and wants us to experience 12 hours of Wrestlemania misery. He’ll probably win too.

[Oh Cry Me a Screwball]

It feels like they are waiting until Wrestlemania, possibly the Shakeup, to reboot Corbin with a new look.

But man, it feels like they cannot get there soon enough.

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The crowd completely dying when Kurt said Corbin's name was f***ing hilarious at least.

Also, the video on WWE's YouTube page has 5.4k likes and 13K dislikes.