On the latest episode of his “The Kurt Angle Show” podcast, Kurt Angle engaged with fan questions and provided insights on Baron Corbin, whom he faced in his retirement match at WWE WrestleMania 35.
His initial preference for John Cena as his final opponent was well known even at the time, and Angle discussed whether there is any animosity he holds towards Corbin. Furthermore, Angle also shared insights on Corbin’s journey and struggles on the main roster.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On his relationship with Baron Corbin: “I do not have heat with Baron Corbin. He wasn’t my first choice to retire me at WrestleMania. I made that very well known, but I didn’t mind having him there. I didn’t mind wrestling him for it.”
On Baron Corbin’s challenges on the main roster: “The problem with Baron is right after he beat me, they pushed him hard. He won King of the Ring, became King Baron, King Corbin, or whatever it was. And then they changed it to Happy Corbin. I don’t know what the hell they were thinking. So, you know, at that point, he was kind of dwindling, and then they came back with the ‘Lone Wolf Baron Corbin, I think, is what it was. And he started coming back up again. But I don’t think he’s had the opportunity that he deserves. I think that they could push him a little harder, and I think that he would be in a much better place if they did that. I just don’t know if they’re not crazy about him or what it is, but he is talented. He’s really good. He can kind of promo just as well as anybody else. He’s great in the ring. So I don’t know what the problem is. He’s talented enough to make it to the main event level and stay there.”