10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (Jan 20) 

Vince McMahon couldn't believe Kurt Angle's request in 1996...

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The wait is finally over, Kurt Angle has been announced as an inductee into the 2017 WWE Hall Of Fame.

Ever since Angle departed WWE in 2006, there have been people calling for him to be honoured. The last decade has felt like a lifetime in that regard, even though Kurt himself has kept busy in TNA.

It's unknown whether or not Angle will wrestle for WWE again, although it's hard to see him losing if he does. Amazingly, wins and losses proved a deal breaker for Kurt back in 1996. Sitting across the negotiation table from Vince McMahon, the 1996 Olympic Gold Medal winner irked the then-WWF chief with his contract demands.

Find out all about what was said in this article, one bringing together different wrestling facts we didn't know last week.

Joining Kurt Angle, there are facts about Drew Galloway, Chris Jericho, Shawn Michaels and even The Fabulous Moolah. There's also an interesting story about Perry Saturn's time in WCW and how he ignored instructions from management on pay-per-view.

Let's look at the facts...

10. The Fabulous Moolah Was Jealous Of Mae Young

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Younger wrestling fans exploring the rich history of WWE on the WWE Network may be confused upon seeing elderly faces such as The Fabulous Moolah and Mae Young. Only adding to that confusion will be the fact that Young was involved in several key storylines during the 'Attitude Era', including giving birth to a hand on live television.

An angle like this taking place in 2017 is highly unlikely, Young was a one off. Speaking on The Tomorrow Show, Sean 'X-Pac' Waltman claimed that Moolah was jealous of Mae's stardom throughout the late-1990's and into the early years of the new millennium.

A top female performer in her own right, Moolah had to take a backseat for Young and act as her friend on TV. According to Waltman, the multi-time Women's Champion didn't take this well, and her jealousy was visible backstage.

That's fascinating to learn, it's likely nobody has viewed things this way until now. While Mae Young was going through tables, entering swimsuit competitions and generally being featured, Moolah was pushed into the background.

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