5 WWE Dream Matches for Kurt Angle Had He Never Left

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2. Kurt Angle vs. A.J. Styles (WWE)

This one’s a bit of a cheat, since Angle and Styles faced each other in TNA multiple times between 2009 and 2013. All of their singles encounters were among the best matches ever seen in a TNA ring. They had instant chemistry together and showcased that through crisp wrestling and masterful storytelling.

So imagine what could’ve happened if they faced each other in a WWE ring, in front of a larger audience, where the stakes are much higher?

It’d be safe to say that, by 2016, Angle would be in the twilight of his wrestling career. He’d be in a similar position as Shawn Michaels or the Undertaker, wrestling on rare occasion and only for the biggest of occasions. Styles would challenge Kurt Angle to prove he’s the better wrestler, while Angle would accept to show he still has a lot left in the tank. If their matches in TNA were any indication of the good matches they could have against one another, a WrestleMania match between Kurt Angle and A.J. Styles would be one of the best in WrestleMania history.

People had been clamoring for Styles to debut in WWE for years, and unfortunately, while he finally managed to do so in 2016, several top opponents for him are no longer possible. Unless, of course, WWE does a monumental swerve in the next few weeks and actually makes this Kurt Angle’s final match ever.