Although no longer a member of the WWE roster, Angle unquestionably enjoyed the peak of his career when working for Vince McMahon. That's not to say he hasn't enjoyed great matches since leaving the company, of which his clash with Samoa Joe at Lockdown 2008 is chief among them. It remains a point of contention among many fans that Joe has only ever enjoyed one TNA World Championship reign, having proven himself to be one of the most consistently brilliant workers in the company for much of its existence. He earned this solitary run with the belt after defeating Angle in a brutal, hard-hitting Lockdown match, one which took many cues from the world of MMA - especially in its particularly stiff opening stages - before transforming into an enthralling pro wrestling encounter. It was fitting retribution for Joe, who had seen his 18-month undefeated streak ended by a submission loss to Kurt two years earlier. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I-4Bmhdadk
