During a recent appearance on Vince Russo’s podcast, TNA Hall of Famer Kurt Angle discussed Sting and what he’s learned from him, the politics in pro wrestling and more. Here are some highlights:
On Sting Not Getting Into The Politics of Wrestling: “Sting never had to get into it politically and he was always protected. I really think the good Lord did the work for Sting. If anything he would always try to help others–it was never about him. I learned a lot from Sting. He’s the guy I wanted to be like.”
On Why People Did Not Mess With Him: “I was a bad ass. I think everybody knew that and I didn’t think anybody wanted to test that. It does suck that you have to be a bad ass not to get screwed with–but, that’s the way the business is sometimes.”
On His Prime as an Athlete: “I felt really good at 38, 39, when I felt I was at my peak,” Angle said. “I wrestled the Olympics at 27, and actually, I thought I was horrible! I didn’t know anything then! I wish I would have wrestled at the Olympics at 39.”
