Kurt Angle is a rare example for heels in pro wrestling, he didn't really cheat all that much. During matches, Angle was actually more likely to play by the rules than his opponent, and this only pissed off fans even more. Traditionally, the genuine Olympic Gold Medal winner had all the attributes of a good guy in wrestling. Clean cut, not a rulebreaker and a true role model, Angle was instead one of WWE's biggest success stories during the early part of the new millennium. Key to Angle's success was his constant reminders to the fans that their local sports teams sucked, encouraging them to ignore such failings and put their trust in him, because he was someone to admire and look up to. This formula was brilliant, and Angle executed it perfectly every time. Of course, as the man continued to excel, taking part in brilliant match after brilliant match, fans started to cheer him, but it's nice to remember the glory days of the man as a heel, where he came across as such a dork that it was simply impossible to like him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBPEVBCG0Fw
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
