Kurt Angle's 10 Greatest Moments

4. "I'm Just A Sexy Kurt"

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As if the mere announcement of a dream match between two of the best wrestlers in the history of the industry wasn't enough, Kurt Angle added extra sizzle to his Wrestlemania 21 clash with Shawn Michaels in a series of skits proving he could do everything the 'Heartbreak Kid' had ever done, but in three weeks.

After squashing a local jobber in a Ladder Match, and squeezing by Michaels' old Rocker partner Marty Jannetty (in a match so good it saw Jannetty briefly rehired), Angle saved his best homage for last.

Aping Shawn's entrance complete with pyro and bad dancing, Angle then introduced his former manager Sensational Sherri.

With the two of them murdering Shawn's entrance music in hilarious fashion, he then changed the chorus to 'I'm just a sexy Kurt, I'll make your ankle hurt!' before Michaels himself interrupted things with a tribute video to himself, proving that Angle could never truly match 'The Showstopper'.

Snapping in the aftermath, Kurt turned on Sensational Sherri, who was overcome with emotion watching the best bits of Shawn's incredible career.

Screaming 'This is Shawn Michaels!', Angle masterfully turned high jinx to hatred in a heartbeat, synching in a vicious anklelock on the defenceless valet to close out the segment.

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