Kurt Angle has revealed the one performer he learned the most from during his time in WWE.
Speaking in an interview with Going Ringside, the WWE Hall of Famer said that “Stone Cold” Steve Austin was the person who taught him the most, both in the ring and on the microphone.
“He was so entertaining. The guy was such a phenomenal athlete and his promo skills were above everybody else’s. He taught me a lot about cutting promos. He taught me a lot about wrestling in the ring. Stone Cold Steve Austin, actually was the one guy that I learned the most from. He was one of those guys who would call the match out in the ring. You know, he’s an an old school wrestler. That means you don’t plan a lot of it backstage. You just go out there and do it. Improvise, and he was a great improviser. Him and Triple H and Undertaker were three of the best improvisers I’ve ever wrestled.”
Angle noted that Austin’s in-ring style and spontaneity stood out at a time when he was still learning the ropes in WWE.
Why Kurt Angle Credits Steve Austin
Kurt Angle joined WWE in the late 1990s and was quickly placed in matches with some of the company’s biggest stars. He explained that Austin’s ability to adapt on the fly and lead a match by feel was a major influence on his own development.
For Angle, working alongside Austin helped him learn how to react naturally, build chemistry, and create memorable moments in the ring.
