5 Things We Learned From Kurt Angle On WWE Network's "Bring It To The Table" Interview

5. The Reasons Behind His Departure From WWE

Corey Graves begins the interview by welcoming Kurt back and says he wants to start from the beginning. Eleven years ago Kurt was at the very top of the game and he stepped away from WWE. He asks what was going on at the time.

Angle responds that he was going through a difficult time in his life. His body was getting badly banged up and he was having a problem with painkiller addiction. There were a lot of personal issues he was struggling with that the company was unaware of, and he allowed himself to grow bitter and lash out at Vince McMahon and the company.

He felt like was spinning his wheels and needed to get away from the promotion for a while. He says that it wasn't the right move for him unfortunately, but at least he was eventually able to get his life back on track.

The details behind whose decision it was for Angle to depart WWE are skipped over, and that's probably for the best since it's remained a source of contention between the two parties in the years since he left. If the wounds are going to heal there's no need to rehash the ugly elements.