Jim Cornette Reviews A&E's Kurt Angle Biography 

One of the few things that i have gotten to witness was watching Kurt winning his gold medal in the stands in 1996, my parents took me to the Olympics in Atlanta and I got to watch him win when I was about 4-5 years old, fast forward I was at an indie show in NY and in line to meet Kurt I was overcome with tears and I explained to him that I watched him wrestling growing up and he was like “in the WWE?” And I’m like “no I was a kid in the crowd watching you win your gold medal” he was so taken back from that and he was so nice, he offered a free picture and anything I brought to have signed by him, I brought my Greco-Roman singlet I wore when I was doing the USA wrestling program for high schoolers for him to sign and he was overcome with emotion signing it, great guy I’m so happy for his life and he is staying sober

For me kurt angle will always be greatest wrestler of his generation. The man can do anything. He was a outstanding technical wrestler ( probably the best), was a heat generating heel, a great babyface and guess what his comedy skits were actually funny. He made everyone who shared the ring with him better. Wrestlers like kurt only comes once in a generation.

We should talk about Kurt Angle in the same way we discuss Bret Hart, Ric Flair, Eddie Guerrero, or Shawn Michaels.

John Cena is right when he said "He is, without question, the most gifted all-around performer we have ever had step into a ring. There will never be another like him." That one video package the week he came back to Smackdown from injury in '03 is a work of art and always gets me a bit teary.

Pound for pound, Kurt Angle is one of the most naturally gifted pro wrestlers ever. It's awesome that i got to watch his entire career

One of the best Biographies ever. I loved that he was so honest and real. I hope he continues to stay clean

Kurt vs Benoit and Kurt vs Eddie Guerrero rivalries were some of the best technical and action spot wrestling ever 💪👍

Kurt was on the Busted Open show this morning and stated that WWE purchased a documentary that he and his team had filmed and severely edited it how they saw fit (skipping over the TNA chapter). He also mentioned the full documentary will air on the cock sometime in 2023!

Kurt has a very interesting story from actually knowing the real Foxcatcher people to winning a Gold Medal with a broken neck to knowing wrestling as fast as he did

Kurt's my favorite wrestler of modern times. I even watched TNA because of him.

Kurt Angle is the gold standard of what pro wrestling is supposed to be.

Kurt Angle one of the most amazing athletes ever. No powder puff matches when he was involved. Everything in the ring believable. My favorite Angle Slam ever- Mae Young, I still piss myself over it. Guy could be in a body cast and still beat the snot out of most "modern" wrestlers. It' s pro wrestling not gymkata- gymnastics.

I've broke my neck twice, have had 3 surgeries, I have rods from my C2 down to my T3 and a screw right through my C2. My last incident was 2 and a half years ago and I'm not fully healed still. They want to do another surgery that will make my neck like Batman in the 80's and I told them no. Thanks to everyone that's ruined painkillers in this country for people who need them I take a shit ton of Kratom just to tolerate the pain. If Kurt really is sober that man is strong as hell..I'm still facing my own demons and depression at the age of 26. Great Bio btw.

There were 3 Dave Schultz's involved in wrestling, "Dr D" Dave Schultz who slapped John Stossel, Dave Schultz the amateur wrestler who trained with Angle and was murdered by John DuPont, and Dave "the Hammer" Schultz who was a 70s Hockey player who guest refereed the Nasty Boys vs Cactus/Sullivan match at Slamboree '94.

Angle Dry Cleaning. Oh it's clean, it's damn clean.

Making Baron Corbin Kurt’s final opponent was a legitimate insult/middle finger by Vince to both the fans and Kurt

Jim you never fail to help us understand what needs to be understood.

For me Kurt Angle is the greatest in ring performer of all time. He made choreographed pro wrestling look like a legitimate sport. You could forget you were watching sports entertainment and feel like it was a UFC fight. Even when he was severly hooked on painkillers in TNA he put on some of the best matches of his career. To gloss over his TNA run as a "debacle" is completely ridiculous. In the ring Kurt was unstoppable but he could hang with the best promo guys of all time. His promos with Austin, Rock and Cena are some the funniest promos ever. The guy was just a natural and there will never be another wrestler that can do what he did as well as he did it.

Kurt easily deserves to be mentioned in the same league has Austin/Rock/Taker etc.

I believe the ECW show was in October of 96 and his contact initially was Shane Douglas through the Pittsburgh connection. Apparently the long term plan was for an angle with Taz but the Raven & Sandman shenanigans blew that.

Greatest all rounder ever. Mic, in ring, heel, face, every one a 9/10 minimum. Only guy who could be an absolute goofball but a minute later could convincing enough make you believe he would wreck and tap out someone like Undertaker. Utter beast.

I remember "The Angle on Sport" to this day -- the fact that the guy who did that ended up being one of the great wrestling personalities of all time is still stunning.

This was a very hard episode to watch from his many struggles and tragedies he has faced its amazing he's overcame so much the true definition of a G.O.A.T

Nothing but respect for Kurt, he was always my favorite growing up as a kid and he still is. He's also The Punisher's (Jon Bernthal) uncle in law in real life as well.

This was one of the best WWE produced A&E biographies I have ever seen.

Kurt's TNA theme enterance was epic. Wish WWE would have brought that in.

This biography was actually my favorite so far. So much information and footage that pulled at your heartstrings and that was before they even touched on his pro wrestling career.

These promos are quickly becoming something I love hearing. I used to hate them and switch vids when they started doing these promos

Skipping his TNA run does a disservice to Kurt and the amount of work he put in. Kurt in TNA was one of the best wrestlers I’d ever seen.

Picturing Kurt Angle showing up at the ECW arena just to see The Sandman be crucified is hilarious

I remember being a kid, and watching Kurt in the mid 2000s. Jim saying that he was like an alien is perfect, he was truly the Wrestling Machine. Unreal intensity.

The Foxcatcher story is still the most insane sports stories I have ever heard

Wish this guy and Bret had been able to work together. Two artists.

There simply won’t be another Kurt Angle in the business, not for a very very long time at least. He was perfect in every aspect. A tough guy with a legit background and a knack for entertaining the masses at the same time. Early 2000s Kurt Angle could do anything, from being a badass mat technician to a goofy, in-over-his-head prima donna.. Once in a generation talent.

kurt was simply the best. i hate that his addiction took him away from the WWE for so long. and yes his tna run was awesome but i think a decade of Kurt vs Cena, Edge, Punk, DB, and everyone else would have cemented him as one of the GOATs. Edge and Cena both probably have 3 less title reigns than they do now. Angle probably would have been the face of the company at least till 07 had drugs not taken ahold of him.

Angle/Benoit and Angle/Brock had so many legendary matches. They are the ones that stand out to me.

I'm probably in the minority, but I kinda adore the "Dopey Heel" Kurt. Like something about that "I'm trying to be a Babyface" gimmick was just kinda loveable in a weird way. Don't get me wrong: Intense "this guy will tie me in a pretzel" Kurt was always fun to watch, but something about Goofy Kurt just made him more relatable

Kurt has gone through a lot and persevered. Keep going Kurt! Imo he is the best all around of all time

Can't wait to hear Cornette talk about Lex Luger biography

This was the best episode of legends by far in my opinion. It was a great story. I was able to relate with Kurt bc I myself am a recovering addict of 16 years and everything he said about addiction is true. Withdrawal is the worst pain I’ve ever felt so I know exactly what he went through but I’m happy he got better. I’m glad they went through the foxcatcher story bc it’s a sad but fascinating story and I didn’t know Kurt was involved that much with that team. This episode was amazing and it made me like Kurt even more than I already did as a wrestling fan.

I'm interested to see how A&E approaches the Miss Elizabeth situation in the Luger documentary

I watched it twice. Brought me to tears both times! Great documentary 👍

Is Jim going to do a review for Ric Flairs Last match? Would be appreciated!!!

The time that went to The Bellas should've bbeen added to Kurt's.

I remember years ago when he mentioned he intended to qualify for the 2016 Olympics, but of course injuries that plagued him hindered that endeavor. I always imagined that if he did and somehow won a Gold medal in the 2016 Olympics, there would be no question on who is the best wrestler alive is period.

"Pro wrestling is not fake; it's sports entertainment. We go out there and we perform, and a lot of what we do out there is real, but we're not going to insult anyone's intelligence - there is a predetermined winner. It's just the fans don't know who it is, and that's what makes it so intriguing." - Kurt Angle

I read that Shane Douglas, another wrestler from Pittsburgh, invited Angle to ECW since Shane was currently working for ECW.

Rewatching everything during the late attitude era and remembering Just how good Kurt was he was also incredible throughout the 2000's that undertaker no way out match was legendary, he could be funny, he could be serious and the fact that he won the olympic medals with a broken neck makes him superman love his post retirement too, he's singing "Sexy kurt" In Dublin, he's recreating the cena debut with his kids, what a guy

Man, I swear. Jim is that one uncle we would all love to have.

Until I watch the special, I never knew Kurt was at Foxcatcher. I've seen a couple of the specials and I was like, my god! He was the one Dupont thought was in the walls!

I saw the neck break footage from the Olympics, but it never occurred to me that WWE had not shown it. It's been so long since I saw it I forgot it was the trials. I remembered the Iranian's face more than Angle's until I became a fan of pro wrestling later.

i think the reason the wwf did not offer kurt the '96 deal in '98 is because the wwf probably thought they didn't need kurt at the time. the product was much hotter two years later. in '96, they were still trotting out a plumber gimmick.

Pain is like the "check engine" light in your car. Its there to warn you something's wrong. If you treat your pain with Novacaine, its just like going to your mechanic and asking them to turn off the check engine light so you don't have to look at it. Unless its warning of something minor, if the problem is something major, then its only going to get worse if those warning lights are no longer there to warn you.

"Da fake Gold Medel Cort Angle" - Iron Sheik

I love when you guys review shows.

Steve Carell was great in Foxcatcher. If you havent seen it , check it out.

I liked the bio a lot. I wasn't into amateur wrestling as a kid so when Angle came to the WWE I really didn't know about his history. Seeing how much smaller Kurt was than those guys, being able to give them the slip and overpowering much bigger guys. I get that being small has it's advantages but still, seemed impressive in a Gracy sort of way.

Kurt Angle is the ULTIMATE professional wrestler, dare I say, the best all-round wrestler that ever lived, he had everything, in spades, he made a F*CK ton of money for the two biggest promotions he was employed by and he was entertaining as hell in every segment/match he was in, oh it's true, it's DAMN true.

Kurt had a real hard life. this one I'm going to try and watch

'Debacle of a run in TNA' ... Kurt was off his head for much of his run there but he also had some of the very best matches and feuds of his career there too.

Checks all the boxes. He could work heel or face, understood his persona and got to be great on the mic and could put on clinics in the ring. Damn, if you really think about it he might be in consideration for a mt rushmoore scenario.

in the next 45 minutes and 50 seconds, how many times will Brian Last put himself over for 'calling' something first? Let's find out. I estimate at least 17 occasions.

Kurt just got it in terms of the in the ring obviously he was trained by top people and he worked legendary guys but the guy developed so quick in the ring and became one of the best in the world in the matter of a few years. I also liked how eventually he just had with it aswell and could do the comedic stuff an he said himself he enjoyed just letting go and diving into and it not hurt his character because you know you could put him in a title match and he'd turn the house down. Great wrestler one of my favourites

Kurt Angle was very Underrated in TNA I haven't watched this documentary yet but I'll watch it later today hopefully.

Kurt is a legend

For such a happy go lucky, humble guy, Kurt's life sure was hell!! Definitely an all time great!!

Okay, that time when Kurt did the cention off the stage in TNA was awesome.

Awesome Shoot Today Jim!!😎🐐🐐

That footage that's mentioned at 15:25 is what my wrestling coach showed the me and some students what he dubbed " real wrestling" It was such an intense one on one with a guy with a similar build . Anyone who sort of likes catch-can in pro style will really dig how these guys defend themselves .

I kinda really want to go bet on the next big disc golf match now

Great clip. Jim’s perspective on wrestling, history, and storytelling is just so engaging.

Shame they didn't mention the match vs Shane Mchahon. They both got f'd up during that crazy match

I still cant fathom how he won a gold medal with a broken neck. The mental and physical toughness that takes is just ridiculous to me. Seriously, what an athlete.

Credit to Vince for having Kurt grab the mic in his debut match. Kurt looked so uncomfortable telling fans to respect him but holy shit did that simple thing bring attention to him. I didnt know anything about Kurt but when he did that in his match it definitely caught my attention. And he spent his career being cheered as a heel or babyface. You cant teach that talent.

I think they showed bits of Kurt's gold medal win twice. Once he he first showed up and then again during the Kurt-Stephanie-Triple H love triangle storyline. I remember that one because it had heel Hunter and face Foley laughing at the video on Smackdown.

Kurt’s biography was way better than Goldberg’s. Kurt’s was a harsh look at reality as it addressed the ups and downs of being a wrestler and the role it takes on your body. It also addressed sensitive issues like drug addiction, acaholism and the sacrifices athletes make.

i always loved kurt , watching him wrestle as a kid he had heart you may not be the biggest or baddest but that doesnt mean you cant give it everything you got , and of course a top notch wrestler both pro an amateur

Even though it was TNA, Angle, to me, had some his best hardest hitting matches there & actually liked the run personally. His "Wrasslin Machine" run before he left the E was his best run there.

He had some good matches in TNA with Drew McIntyre also

This biography was very well done.

I recall watching an interview with Bob Costas interviewing Kurt Angle in 1996, clarifying what Kurt did was real Wrestling, not the WWE style of Wrestling. Also, my older brother giving me crap for that, he despised Pro Wrestling, I have loved it all my life. So, in 1999, to see Kurt Angle vignettes on WWE it blew my mind, the guy that laughed off WWE is joining WWE, 🤯

They didn't even knowledge his TNA run.

A. Best first year EVER B. I was at his debut at Survivor Series. A lot of people went to the bathroom. I don't think they knew what they were witnessing

Probably my favorite one thus far. I found it interesting that Mark Schultz and Karen Jarrett weren't mentioned at all.

Wish we could see this in the UK.

That Bio was awesome! As a teen, I disliked his character (as most fans were supposed to) but Kurt was/is one hell of an Athlete and I respect the hell out of the guy after watching his bio.

My mount rushmore of greatest workers are Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, Terry Funk, & Kurt Angle. They can make anything good, and a long match fly by

Love it when the show gets a tech sponsor Jim is like WTF is even happening this is stupid 😳 lol 😆 😂 🤣

Lol at the prize picks spot

Bret ,Kurt and Dean Malenko are my favourite technical wrestlers

Kurt is the best ever he dominated everything he done and overcame addiction

Folks mad that they left off the TNA stuff, that was on purpose, Kurt said in an interview that the full doc will be released on peacock in 2023. But they should have left it off to concentrate on the WWE stuff plus he was drugged out a lot of time in TNA, but some folks liked those days.

Kurt Angle was the full package.

I knew Kurt Angle's Pill Addiction was awful, but the amounts he took. 🤯

Still waiting on the review of Ric Flair's final match..

Kurt Angle’s in the top 2% of all pro-wrestlers. He definitely needs a biopic made of his life. Too bad the title “Milk” has already been taken.

Kurt knew how to draw heat. He was one of my favorites

Where's Jim's review of Flair's match?

Any Australians know if there's a way to watch this other than torrents?

“I’ll hang your jacket on a broken freakin’ rack!”