6. Not Re-Signing Kurt Angle For His Retirement Lap
The news made all the headlines last year: in September 2014, Kurt Angles contract with TNA was coming to an end, and hed specifically put out feelers with WWE, hoping to agree a one year, lap of honour kind of deal with them to end his career where it began. However, to hear Angles side of it, he didnt even get a meeting: he was told that Triple H is in charge of hiring at present, and wouldnt see him. Angle resigned with TNA for a year instead well, now that year is up, and Angles not resigning with them. Hes not going with WWE either though, insisting that although hes close to 100% healthy hell be taking a sabbatical from wrestling for a while. Kurt Angle is one of the most decorated and naturally talented professional wrestlers in history. The circumstances of his exit from WWE in 2006 were awkward weve been through it in a fair amount of detail but not explosive or controversial, and the fact that Vince McMahon saw to it personally and face to face says a lot for how highly Angle was regarded. A last year in WWE would not only deliver some astonishing storylines and matches Kurts always been able to talk, and can still go in the ring better than most men a quarter of a century younger than him but could also lead to a Hall Of Fame induction and some valuable experience backstage for the younger performers coming through. Its still possible that he will end up with WWE again, or that hes working everyone, intending to make a surprise appearance on WWE programming but if not, the company have seriously dropped the ball here.
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