On a recent edition of his “The Kurt Angle Show” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle discussed signing with WWE, rejecting a lucrative contract, his entrance music, and more.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On which theme song he liked more between WWE or TNA: “Theme music in WWE. I love the first one, it was a patriotic feeling. It was the Patriots’ music, and I liked that. It had a good ring to it and I enjoyed it. I thought it fit me perfectly, my character. And then they started changing it up and trying to turn it into ‘You Don’t Suck, You Don’t Suck.’ And you know, just doing different things with it. And Vince [McMahon] was always trying to manipulate it so fans would stop saying ‘You Suck’ to me. And so it got a little complicated. But when I went to TNA, John Cena’s cousin, he was a rapper. He teamed with me to do the song in TNA.”
On initially turning down a multi-year contract with WWE in 1996: “They offered me half a million for 10 years, and I turned it down. So when I tried out for them a couple of years later, they said, ‘Hey, we’re gonna give you a contract. It’s not going to be very good. We’re gonna give you a $75,000 contract to start out.’ I said, ‘Okay, how do I make more money than that?’ They said, ‘Well, if you climb the ranks and you end up in the main event, you’ll get more.’ So my first year, I made 500 grand, probably my first four months in the business. After the first month, I got catapulted into the main event. I was main eventing all the time. So, I made about $1.4 million in my first year of wrestling. I was only guaranteed $75,000. My biggest year was $3.2 million. That would have been my third year with Stone Cold Steve Austin, beginning with him when I beat up for the world title.”
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Kurt Angle, the legendary WWE Hall of Famer, recently shared some interesting insights about his career in a recent episode of his podcast, “The Kurt Angle Show.” In this episode, Angle discussed various topics, including his decision to sign with WWE, rejecting a lucrative contract, and his entrance music.
One of the highlights of the podcast was Angle’s discussion about his theme music. When asked which theme song he liked more between WWE and TNA (Total Nonstop Action Wrestling), Angle expressed his preference for the WWE theme music. He particularly enjoyed the first theme song, which had a patriotic feel to it and perfectly suited his character. However, he mentioned that WWE started changing it up and trying to manipulate it to stop fans from saying “You Suck” to him. In contrast, when he joined TNA, he collaborated with John Cena’s cousin, who was a rapper, to create his entrance song.
Another interesting revelation made by Angle was about his initial contract negotiations with WWE in 1996. He revealed that WWE offered him a multi-year contract worth half a million dollars, but he turned it down. When he eventually tried out for WWE a couple of years later, they offered him a contract starting at $75,000. However, Angle was determined to make more money and asked how he could achieve that. WWE informed him that if he climbed the ranks and reached the main event, he would earn more. Surprisingly, Angle quickly rose to the top and made around $1.4 million in his first year of wrestling, far exceeding his initial contract. His biggest year financially was his third year, where he earned $3.2 million while feuding with Stone Cold Steve Austin for the world title.
The podcast episode also featured a video embed of “The Kurt Angle Show #140: Ask Kurt Anything,” where fans could watch and listen to Angle’s discussion firsthand.
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In conclusion, Kurt Angle’s recent podcast episode provided fans with fascinating insights into his career, including his thoughts on theme music, contract negotiations, and his financial success in WWE. It’s always interesting to hear from wrestling legends like Angle and gain a deeper understanding of their experiences in the industry.