Examining Kurt Angle's Last 5 Major WWE Matches

2. Vs. Mark Henry (Royal Rumble 2006)

It's too easy to say that the one genuinely poor match of Kurt Angle's farewell WWE year came as a result of his being in the ring with Mark Henry (although it's very, very tempting).

There were extenuating circumstances, to be fair. Angle, a surprise transfer to SmackDown earlier in the month, had only just been made World Heavyweight Champion as a last-minute replacement for Batista, who was forced into vacating his throne on the eve of 'Mania season with a legit triceps injury.

Henry also seemed slower and more cautious than usual, perhaps owing to the fact that he knew a WrestleMania date with the Deadman loomed on the horizon (and that his own injury record in recent years wasn't exactly great), and the result was a an equally slow and cautious match that failed to catch fire.

If nothing else, though, it's worth watching for Angle's post-match celebrations, which are interrupted by The Undertaker when he strides out on a horse-drawn carriage and shoots lightning from his fingertips. And why not?