WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle has revealed that his brother Eric is in need of a Kidney transplant.
On Instagram, the former World Champion revealed the disturbing news adding that he’s sadly not a match for his brother. Angle wrote:
“Received a bit of bad news. My brother and best friend in this whole world, Eric, is in need of a kidney transplant. Obviously, it goes without saying how huge of an ask this is, however, if there is by chance a self-less individual out there willing to give Eric a second chance at life please go to livingdonorreg.upmc.com to register.
Eric is my older brother by one year and we have grown up like twins our whole lives. We are often confused for being one another when we are out and about. Needless to say, we are very close. Eric has been married for 16 years to his wife Felicia. They have two stepchildren together along with a pet Bulldog named Libby.
I have been tested recently and I have been told I am not a match so I am trying to do my part in finding a way to get Eric new lease on life. So if anyone is willing to help, appreciation and gratitude are expressed in advance for making such a generous offer. If you would like more information on how to become a hero, a living donor, please visit upmc.com/livingdonorkidney to learn more. Thank you and God Bless!…”
Though he never reached the same highs as his brother, Eric Angle did have some on-screen WWE appearances, working as a body-double for the Olympian during his WWF Title defense against the Undertaker at Survivor Series 2000.
Years later, the pair would pull the same trick during a WWE Title defense on SmackDown in 2003, allowing Kurt to retain against Brock Lesnar.
We wish Eric, Kurt and the entire Angle family the best at this time.
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