WWE Rumors: Kurt Angle’s Potential Return Date Set
Kurt Angle is reportedly going to be returning to WWE a short time after his induction into the company’s hall of fame.
Kurt Angle being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2017 set up all kinds of speculation that he would be returning to a TV role. While that never got confirmed, it seems there’s a good chance of it happening.
According to PW Insider Elite, Angle may be returning the night after WrestleMania 33 on Raw. The show takes place on Monday, April 3 in Orlando, FL.
As Wrestling Inc notes here, it wouldn’t be a crazy idea for the Olympic Gold Medalist to take on the General Manager spot on Raw. Mick Foley announced in late 2016 that he would be undergoing hip surgery, and has had noticeable tension with Stephanie McMahon over the past few weeks.
A return to WWE TV would make for Angle’s first appearance in nearly 11 years. It’s a long return in the making for him after being with TNA for a decade. He has also appeared for independent wrestling promotions across the United States and in the United Kingdom.
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Angle coming back in an Authority role likely means he won’t be wrestling yet. That could be saved for a show like SummerSlam or WrestleMania, events that are a big enough spotlight to showcase him being back in a WWE ring. A potential list of opponents could then be speculated on, including AJ Styles, John Cena, Kevin Owens, Roman Reigns, and others.
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If Kurt Angle is coming back to WWE in about five weeks, it will make for a terrific post-WrestleMania 33 moment. However, now that the rumor is out there, let’s see if the management of his return is handled differently.