However, there was one exception where even Vince McMahon allowed Chris Benoit to receive a standing ovation from the Boston fans at Royal Rumble 2003 after his match with Kurt Angle.
The match was a 17-minute encounter that saw the two technically gifted wrestlers go at it in what was deemed an instant classic. The fans keenly watched as the match went back and forth with Angle managing to successfully defend the WWE Championship.
Despite Angle’s win, it was Benoit whose performance was appreciated and lauded by the crowd in Boston that night.
On the recent episode of Gold Medal Q&A w/ Kurt Angle on AdFreeShows.com, the WWE Hall of Famer shared of the matches he was proud of as he made note of his 2003 encounter with The Rabid Wolverine:
Kurt Angle competed in multiple memorable matches throughout his WWE career
While the Olympic Gold Medalist just listed some of his best off the top of his head in the Q&A, it was a rare sight to see him fail to deliver in the ring. He became one of the most reliable performers in the company.
During the same episode, Kurt Angle spoke about showing some of his WWE matches to his kids:
Angle’s amateur wrestling background helped the transition into professional wrestling be a bit smoother as he quickly rose to the top where he held multiple world championships.
It didn’t take Angle that long to consistently put on classics with the likes of Brock Lesnar and Shawn Michaels.
His impact in wrestling is felt to this day as he is regarded as one of the greatest technicians of all time. Kurt Angle is currently scheduled to appear on the upcoming episode of Monday Night RAW.
Angle also just recently dropped an update on an in-ring return.
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