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By Tim Sherry
Kurt Angle sucks, and so does this main event. In the best way possible, that is. Credit: WWE.com
5 On 3 TLC Match: Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, & Kurt Angle vs The Miz, Cesaro, Sheamus, Kane, & Braun Strowman
As if the last couple of weeks seeing The Shield reunite haven’t been enough fun, now with Roman Reigns out of TLC due to sickness, “The Olympic Hero” Kurt Angle steps back in a WWE ring for the first time in over 11 years. Does it make sense? Not really. Angle’s the GM of RAW and as such, should not be teaming up with Ambrose and Rollins. But you know what? Not everything has to make sense in the pro wrestling business. As long as the company is doing what they think is in the best interest of the fans, then there is nothing wrong not making sense sometimes. And yes, the long awaited return of a 5-time WWE champion and universally beloved superstar is clearly in the fans best interest.
Now, this isn’t going to be easy to pull off. When it was still Reigns penciled in for this match, it was easy to see how there was potential for a wild one. Now with Angle, the potential is still there, but we’re talking about a 48 year-old man with a long history of medical issues who hasn’t wrestled in a match in well over six months. These guys are going to have to get creative if they want this thing to come off strong. But with the talent of all eight men involved and the sight of Angle back in a WWE ring, this is going to be a blast no matter what.
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When this match was first scheduled, a Shield win was all but a lock. The company didn’t put the trio together just to have them lose their first match together, even if it was going to be against five opponents. And now with Angle in, the narrative remains. He’s not going to lose in his first match back after all this time. It’s going to be a lot of fun watching The Miz tap to the Ankle Lock.
Winners: Ambrose, Rollins, and Angle