Kurt Angle Recalls His Final Matches: “I Looked Like An Old Man In The Ring”

WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle has opened up about the reality of his final run with WWE, stating that he “looked like crap” and that the pain from his arthritic knees made it clear it was time to retire. He explained how the timing of his return and his role as Raw General Manager ultimately worked against him from a physical standpoint, leading to a disappointing in-ring comeback.

Speaking on “The Undertaker’s Six Feet Under” podcast, Angle reflected on his decision to retire at WrestleMania 35 in 2019. He admitted that watching his own performances at the time was a “brutal” experience. “When I watched myself wrestle in WWE my last year, I looked like an old man in the ring…I was like wow, this is brutal. I couldn’t even look at myself,” Angle said. “So I knew I had to have knee replacem