Kurt Angle’s Top 10 WWE Matches

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9. vs. Eddie Guerrero (Wrestlemania XX)

Known as one the most emotional Wrestlemania’s of all time, Angle and Guerrero went to war in a classic that had it not been for the main event, would’ve stolen the show.  Angle and Guerrero were no strangers to each other, having waged war in the past on a number of different platforms.  You could tell their familiarity well on this night at Madison Square Garden when the two warriors weaved a perfectly told story of a desperate champion willing to do anything to win against a buzz-saw contender hell-bent on capturing another world title.

Guerrero, champion for the first time in his career took massive punishment from Angle, who was surgical in his  attack on Latino Heat’s ankle from the outset and dominated the majority of the match.  Guerrero took the abuse and in a show of genius, slowly but surely loosened his boot so when Angle re-applied his famous Ankle Lock, Eddie slipped out and rolled up his foe for the victory.

This match proved why Angle made such a great heel.  Guerrero was beloved by the fans while champion and Kurt made him earn every inch of his win.  He put Guerrero through the ringer, angering the crowd in the process and making all of his opponents come back attempts moot right up until the very end.  Easily main event worthy, these two combatants produced a beautiful Mania moment.