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10. Kurt Angle (Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2017)

Though he looked as though he was about to chaperone Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose on a Halloween candy expedition, Kurt Angle’s out-of-nowhere October 2017 could really be split into three I’s. It’s safe to assume it’s what he’d want, too.

Insanity - As with a major contest elsewhere on the TLC card (more on that later), the sudden exclusion of Roman Reigns a mere 48 hours before ‘The Big Dog’ was supposed to join his Shield brothers in action for the first time in three years was less shocking than the news of his replacement. With credit to Kurt, it raised anticipation for an already hot match tenfold.

Injury - Or more specifically, the fear of picking one up. Though clearly excited to be there, Angle wore the look of a man nervous to be back in front of a WWE crowd in the opening exchanges, targeting Kane in some ultra-safe fisticuffs before falling foul of a Braun Strowman powerslam and a mid-match rest.

Impact - Not to be confused with Kurt’s former employer, whatever the hell they’re even calling themselves now. Angle’s return from the beating saw a reversion to the real Kurt. A sh*t-kicking ‘Wrestling Machine’, he blasted through The Bar in ferocious fashion before surviving a Skull Crushing Finale to lead his team to victory.