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Kurt Angle Couldn’t Find the Right Deal to Compete in MMA

We have seen two professional wrestlers make the transition into, MMA. They were, Brock Lesnar, and Bobby Lashley. Lesnar went on to become the UFC heavyweight champion and quite arguably, made the UFC the PPV business they are today. Lashley, however, hasn’t achieved the…

Kurt Angle Q&A: Verbal Sparring With The Wrestling Machine

The Olympic gold medallist-turned-WrestleMania headliner on neck injuries, imminent movie stardom and why he’s hoping to regain his title at London 2012. You retired from amateur freestyle wrestling in 1996. What’s convinced you to return at the age of 42?…

Olympic gold medalist attempts huge comeback

By Tyler Huey Nisqually Valley News Kurt Angle won a gold medal in freestyle wrestling at the 1996 Olympics and now, 15 years later, the 42-year-old is training to make a comeback in hopes of qualifying for next summer’s 2012…

Kurt Angle – The Olympic Hero Who Cried Wolf Once Too Often?

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Ten days ago, Kurt Angle announced to the local Pittsburgh media that he was seriously considering returning to amateur wrestling in an audacious attempt to make next year’s U.S. Olympic team despite being 42 years old: “It’s not just this old…

Kurt Angle confirms Olympic comeback, Couldn’t agree with UFC

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Former 1996 Olympic gold medalist, and current TNA superstar, Kurt Angle publicly re-confirmed his commitment to making an amateur wrestling comeback in hopes of qualifying for the 2012 Olympics. On his official Twitter page, Angle addressed the negative publicity surrounding…