The most technically gifted wrestler in history

A 7-year-old with a dream: 'I’ll be the best!

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He won WITHOUT surrendering a single point!

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The Olympic hero turned cocky villain

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Uncle Sam + Michael Jordan = Kurt Angle

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6-time TNA World Champion

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The darkest chapter behind the gold medals

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From broken neck to broken records!

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Giving back to wrestling and beyond

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No one did it better. Period.

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Thanks for Reading!

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The most technically gifted wrestler in history

The most technically gifted wrestler in history

A 7-year-old with a dream: 'I’ll be the best!

A 7-year-old with a dream: 'I’ll be the best!

He won WITHOUT surrendering a single point!

He won WITHOUT surrendering a single point!

1996 Olympic Triumph

1996 Olympic Triumph

The Olympic hero turned cocky villain

The Olympic hero turned cocky villain

WWE Debut (1999)

WWE Debut (1999)

Uncle Sam + Michael Jordan = Kurt Angle

Uncle Sam + Michael Jordan = Kurt Angle

WWE Dominance

WWE Dominance

6-time TNA World Champion

6-time TNA World Champion

TNA/Impact Wrestling Era

TNA/Impact Wrestling Era

The darkest chapter behind the gold medals

The darkest chapter behind the gold medals

Personal Struggles & Comeback

Personal Struggles & Comeback

From broken neck to broken records!

From broken neck to broken records!

WWE Hall of Fame (2017)

WWE Hall of Fame (2017)

Giving back to wrestling and beyond

Giving back to wrestling and beyond

Life After Wrestling

Life After Wrestling

No one did it better. Period.

No one did it better. Period.

Legacy

Legacy

Thanks for Reading!

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