WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle faced recently released WWE star Baron Corbin at WrestleMania 35 in 2019. Although this match received massive backlash from the fans, it holds a special place for being the retirement match of the Olympic Gold Medalist. However, following the release of Corbin, Angle is disappointed with the result of that match.
Speaking on the WrestleZone, Angle said that it was a tough decision for him to lose his retirement match in WWE. Considering the talent and charisma of Baron Corbin, he felt WWE had some major plans for the latter after WrestleMania 35. However, WWE controversially giving up on him, leading to his sudden release, has left the WWE Hall of Famer disappointed.
It’s a little disappointing to know that he beat a legend at WrestleMania in the legend’s last match and they didn’t really do much with him after that. For me, it makes me feel like I did that for nothing. ”Kurt Angle via WrestleZoneMoreover, Kurt Angle heavily praised Corbin for his talent.
He said that the former United States Champion had the attitude of a top star, even though WWE never gave him the spotlight he deserved. Additionally, the former WWE Champion wished the 40-year-old luck and blessings for his future endeavors in wrestling. Kurt Angle says Baron Corbin leaving WWE makes him feel like he lost the match with him at WWE WrestleMania 35 for nothing.
“Baron, I think he’s underrated. I think it kinda sucks — they started utilizing him the way they should have, they had him beat me, which I was okay with,… pic. twitter.
com/TAxgjbPpuO— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) November 12, 2024The former Mr. Money in the Bank had a decent run in WWE for almost a decade. He had some incredible feuds with stars like Drew McIntyre and Roman Reigns.
However, he always failed to impress the WWE creative in the company. Later on, he was also pushed on NXT, where he had an incredible run as a babyface before his controversial exit. RELATED“When people have an ego,” Former WWE champion reveals one important similarity between Taylor Swift and Roman ReignsBaron Corbin expressed gratitude to Kurt Angle for his WrestleMania lossBaron Corbin’s biggest career win was against Kurt Angle at WrestleMania.
An unexpected win raised The Lone Wolf’s stock to another extent in WWE. Following his WWE exit, Corbin expressed gratitude to Angle for taking a loss to elevate him. Baron Corbin and Kurt Angle (via WWE)Taking to X, Corbin responded to Angle’s abovementioned comments.
He said that he wanted to become a World Champion in the company to pay honor to the Hall of Famer’s loss. The 40-year-old added that he wanted to make that last match loss worthwhile for the legend. However, he admitted that he failed miserably.
To be fair, that’s one of the reasons I wish I had become world champ! It would paid honor to what Kurt did for me. I will forever appreciate it and wish I could have done more to make it worth it for him.
Baron Corbin via XTo be fair, that’s one of the reasons I wish I had become world champ! It would paid honor to what Kurt did for me. I will forever appreciate it and wish I could have done more to make it worth it for him.
https://t. co/9OVJkUsHNm— Tom (@TomPestock) November 13, 2024RELATED“We live 10 minutes from each other,” Former United States Champion reveals how John Cena became a mentor to him Seemingly, Corbin is emotional about his unexpected release from WWE. It will be interesting to see how his career is going to transpire from here on.
With many options open for the former WWE champion, he might make his next move in professional wrestling sooner than later.
