On the possibility of Kurt Angle making a return to WWE: “I think TNA’s schedule for an athlete of Kurt’s age any physical issues that he’s better off working less dates and doing less travel, no more. He’s a marvelous athlete and a tremendous performer but doing a WWE schedule would not be smart for him at this stage of the game.”

Credit: Wrestlezone

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It’s been announced that Kurt will face AJ Styles, as he tries to go up the ladder to #6

Appearances by: Rob Van Dam, Mick Foley, Kurt Angle, and The Beautiful People

Saturday, August 7, 2010
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KURT Angle is pro-wrestling aristocracy and he says TNA is well set to tuck in at the top table.

The Monday experiment in the States certainly left them with a bloody nose, but the Olympic gold medallist and multiple world champion exclusively told FT this week that the company is coming out swinging.

Huge UK ratings success on Bravo and a third British tour in January is testament to the company looking outward for new opportunities to spite the stagnant American market. Continue reading »

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Kurt came out & interrupted an AJ Styles in ring promo. Angle says he’s glad to hear that AJ will honor that title, but he should know that Angle needs to honor his commitment as well, which means climbing the ladder in TNA and regaining the TNA World Title. Unfortunately for AJ, he’s next in line, and that’s real…that’s damn real.

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Kurt Angle vs Hernandez

Tieup and Hernandez powers Angle to the corner, but breaks clean. Angle with a nice duck under and takes Hernandez down, then floats over to a front facelock. Hernandez gets to his feet and backs Angle to the corner and breaks clean again, but Angle pops him with a series of European Uppercuts. Angle backdrops Hernandez to the apron, but Hernandez nails him and comes over the top with a shoulderblock. Hernandez with a big tackle and an over the shoulder backbreaker for 2. Angle starts firing back and whips Hernandez to the corner and follows in with a clothesline. Hernandez skins the cat to the top rope and Angle tries the running up suplex, Hernandez shoves him off, but Angle goes up again and gets the suplex this time for 2. Angle ducks a clothesline and hits four rolling Germans for 2. Hernandez slips out of the Angle Slam and picks Angle up and plants him with a sitout Dominator for 2. Hernandez goes for the Border Toss but Angle slips out and hits the Angle Slam…for 2. Angle goes for a moonsault but misses and Hernandez bowls him over with a running shoulderblock, then goes for a big delayed vertical suplex, but Angle slips out the back and hooks the Ankle Lock and grapevines the leg and Hernandez taps out.

Winner: Kurt Angle

Kevin Nash comes strolling out from the back after the match and shakes hands with Angle, then continues into the ring as Angle heads to the back.

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Dixie Carter is backstage, and she’s…PACING! Kurt walks by and gives her a kiss on the cheek and asks what’s going on, and Dixie says Kurt needs to just trust her. Kurt says to be careful what she’s getting into because these guys have a reputation, and Dixie says she knows and to just trust her. Kurt kisses her on the cheek again and walks off.

Check out exclusive footage of TNA Wrestling Superstars Kurt Angle, Mick Foley and Jay Lethal on a promotional tour this week in India with ESPN Star Sports to promote TNA Wrestling! The footage is part of the latest TNA Today broadcast below.

Thanks to all of our great fans in India that came out to see them!

On Wednesday, July 21 at 6pm the TNA Superstars will be making their final public appearance at DT Mall ? Chandigarh, India

TNA Superstars Mick Foley, Kurt Angle and Jay Lethal are visiting India as TNA Wrestling and ESPN STAR SPORTS celebrate TNA iMPACT! in India. As a part of the 6 days promotional tour, TNA stars will be visiting the cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh & Hyderabad.

India’s TNA Wrestling fans can see Angle, Foley and Lethal at the following locations:
FRIDAY JULY 16th 6pm InOrbit Mall  Mumbai

SUNDAY JULY 18th 6pm Ambience Mall Delhi

WEDNESDAY JULY 21st 6pm DT Mall Chandigarh
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Current Heavyweight Rankings

1. The Monster Abyss
2. Jeff Hardy
3. Mr. Anderson
4. Samoa Joe
5. Jay Lethal
6. A.J. Styles
7. Hernandez
8. Kurt Angle
9. The Pope D’Angelo Dinero
10. The Freak Rob Terry

The new number 1 contender in the Top 10 Contender’s Rankings has been announced. Abyss claimed the top spot this month. Jeff Hardy and Mr. Anderson managed to stay near the top, as they claimed the 2 and 3 spots respectively. Samoa Joe made the most headway this month, as he jumped into the number 4 spot. Jay Lethal’s hot streak after defeating Ric Flair has proven to be good for him, as he landed at the number 5 space.

The latter half of the Top 10 contains both disappointment and excitement. AJ Styles slipped down to number 6, while Hernandez went from completely unranked to number 7 with his cage match win at Victory Road. Kurt Angle continued his slow fight to the top as he landed at number 8 after beating The Pope, while The Pope dropped one spot to number 9. Lastly, the TNA Global Champion, Rob Terry, ranks as the new number 10.

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That’s right, your vote, along with that of the TNA Championship Committee, will go a long way in determining the monthly Top 10 Contender rankings and ultimately who gets a shot at the coveted TNA World Championship.

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So join in and help shape what you see on TNA and vote for your Top Contender often. Then follow along on www.tnawrestling.com to see where your choice ranks each month.

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They aired a video feature on Kurt Angle vs. Pope D’Angelo Dinero.

Kurt Angle vs. Pope D’Angelo Dinero

They did some sweet back and forth wrestling early. Pope nailed a shoulderblock that sent Angle to the floor to regroup. Pope held the ropes open for Angle as he returned to the ring. Angle shows Pope respect, then grabbed him and powerbombed him into the corner. Angle nailed a snap suplex and covered Pope for a two count, Angle grabbed Pope with a rear chinlock, torqing his neck back hard. Pope fought back to his feet but Angle caught him rebounding off the ropes with a knee to the gut, sending Pope over. Angle covered him for a two count and nailed a backdrop suplex, then covered him again.

Pope came back to grab a sleeper but Angle shoved him off into the ropes and locked in one of his own. Pope reversed and nailed a back suplex on Angle. They returned to their feet, where Pope got the better of Angle with a series of rights, an inverted atomic drop and an elbow. Angle came back with a release belly to belly suplex for a two count. Pope came back to nail a series of German suplexes on angle, then hit a back heel trip into a cradle for a two count.

Pope for the the DEE in the corner but Angle evaded it and began nailing his sequence of German suplexes. He covered Pope but only garnered a two count for his efforts. Pope came back with the back hand slap and snapped off the ropes, landing on Angle’s back and head as his slid through the ropes. Angle came back with a belly to belly suplex for a two count. Angle charged Pope in the corner but Pope moved and Angle slammed into the ringpost shoulder-first. Pope drove his knees into Angle’s chest but Angle kicked up at the last second. Fans began chanting for Angle.

Angle went up and over to avoid a Pope charge and nailed the Angleslam for a two count. Angle pulled down the straps and locked in the anklelock. Pope fought for the ropes but pulled him back into the center of the ring. Pope finally powered up and rolled Angle into a forward roll for a two count. Angle went for a sunset flip but Pope dropped down for a two count. Angle rolled him into another anklelock and scissored his body. Trapped, the Pope had no choice but to tap.

Your winner, Kurt Angle.

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