Is he insane? Not long ago he was WWE World Heavyweight Champion! Now he's wrestling in TNA?!! Downgrade!!
2006-10-24 05:12:14 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Wrestling
Yes, old news but I only found out now. I thought the reason he wasnt in WWE was for injury or such.
2006-10-24 05:16:02 · update #1
OK I mean a downgrade in the amount of fame he will be recieving from the wrestling fans of the world because TNA is less famous than WWE.
2006-10-24 05:34:36 · update #2
Dont know why he left wwe with such an excuse,he could become a hall of famer.My biggest guess is that kurt went to TNA coz it gives more money.
2006-10-24 05:55:37 · answer #1 · answered by farhan ferdous 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
WWE made him work all the time but with TNA you can have a few weeks rest,TNA is a growing company and one day it will rival WWE(why do you think WWE brought back ECW....because TNA is getting bigger by the day,i was a WWE a while ago but now I'm with TNA)It's not a downgrade it's an upgrade.WWE didn't care whether Kurt and his wife broke up they said if they did break up Kurt would be able to wrestle more which is stupid.Kurt had quite a few injuries so having some time off would be the best thing for him but he would still be able to work when ever he saw fit...thank god for TNA.
2006-10-24 11:20:32 · answer #2 · answered by HHH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TNA is an promotion on the rise. Do you realize that the WWE
lost popularity when ECW and WCW were absorbed by the WWE? The competition helped the WWE in the ratings. TNA
is the best thing that could happen to the WWE right now, and Kurt going there will make their product stay fresh. Fans around the world who like pro wrestling, but not necessarily sports entertainment need an alternative to the WWE, and right now, TNA fits the bill nicely. Watch Kurt's TNA Impact interview from
YouTube.The reality is Kurt doesn't think very highly of HHH,
and Vince wanted him to job to John Cena of all people. How lame is that? Cena isn't fit to lick Angle's boots.
2006-10-24 05:55:45 · answer #3 · answered by Answerer17 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's in sane to go to TNA for the fact that has beens from both WWE & WCW are there (Scott Steiner, Kevin Nash, Christian, Sting, Jeff Jarrett). But it was a wise choice in that TNA only does a couple tapings a week or so. Whereas in WWE Kurt was on the road constantly for 364 days of the year, night after night. So, it's a Downgrade as far as TNA being the freshman company, but an upgrade as far as the lesser amount of time kurt is on the road.
2006-10-24 06:34:32 · answer #4 · answered by WheelchairBA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, TNA is not a downgrade in any way shape or form. Kurt Angle has already made an impact in WWE capturing almost if not all the titles there are in the business. He's left his mark for all the fans. His audience will not suffer going to TNA but will increase TNA's audience because all the Kurt Angle fans will be tuning in to watch TNA, and will be obsorbed by the pure athletisism of all the TNA wrestlers. He's just moving on with his career because there was nothing left for him to accomplish in WWE. Here's a list of his accomplishments in the WWE
WCW United States Championship (1 time)
WCW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
WWE Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Chris Benoit
WWF/E Championship (4 times)
WWF European Championship (1 time)
WWF Hardcore Championship (1 time)
WWF Intercontinental Championship (1 time)
King of the Ring (2000)
Is there anything else to do? I think not. Since moving to ECW, his character has not been utilized as it should be. They look a whale out of the ocean and put it in a pond. His move to TNA was the best thing for him. Career wise and health wise.
On TNA.com, Kurt Angle is quoted saying that TNA understands his physical issues and will work with him in anyway possible to help him. Also Kurt Angle said that many times he has talked with Vince about his health but Vince didn't care. And also since HHH is part of the booking commitie, he didnt book Kurt in matches because "he's not that special." I'm sure we all can agree that Kurt Angle is one of the best there is and the best that ever will be.
To conclude, the move to TNA was a 100% improvment for Kurt Angle in both. The only downside I can see to this is that he wont be making as much as he did in WWE. But he's already made a fortune in WWE, so he's in a good position financially. Also another plus is that TNA is going prime time in mid November (which means it will air for 2 hours) allowing more TV time for its stars including Kurt Angle.
"It's real, its damn real"
2006-10-24 06:39:48 · answer #5 · answered by iRob 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think its an upgrade to go to TNA for Kurt Angle.
In TNA he wont have to travel as much, work fewer days, and recover faster thus putting on much better matches.
In WWE he would get paid more but he would be doing a whole lot more. Although if Angle wants to do Indies he will break even.
The WWE road schedule is hectik and surreal. I would much rather work 1 day a week (2 tapings in one day). Then being on the road for 5 shows and wrestling in all of them.
2006-10-24 05:18:04 · answer #6 · answered by HGonz 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
because he actually wants to wrestle and get respected. TNA will give him better opportunities and a broader fanbase. Where in WWE they put him at the bottom of the list because of injury. In TNA you rarely see anyone actually out on injury, because the talent is a lot better prepared for matches. Angle fits better in TNA because he can find wrestlers who are worth fighting and not showing their as s all the time like in gay WWE
2006-10-24 10:12:12 · answer #7 · answered by whatisthis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vince had to let Kurt go as he had injuries to his neck, groin and hamstring(and practically everywhere else) and he had become a liability, it was becoming difficult to put him in matches as the other wrestlers were worried about injuring him. However Kurt is in denial and feels that he is fine to continue wrestling which is why he has gone to TNA, for the love of his job.
2006-10-24 06:20:57 · answer #8 · answered by sepulchra666 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WWE was treating him like yesterday's news to make room for new up coming stars. I think the Injury stuff was somewhat real just not as bad as originally stated to be the wedge to get him out. Once out and healed he quickly jumped where he thought he had a better chance of trying to be big again.
They are setting up a fued that should be good between him and Samoa Joe.
2006-10-24 07:51:54 · answer #9 · answered by John 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He made a bad choice but the competition will help the wwe writers come up with a worthy storyline. they are floppin by pushing up ******* like the spirte squad. the lack of talent in the tna roster is laugthable. wrestlers like sting and kurt angle deserve sumthing more.
2006-10-24 06:24:18 · answer #10 · answered by d_generate3000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋