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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Kurt Angle’s Farewell Match ended on a bittersweet note as Baron Corbin defeated the Olympic Gold Medalist on The Grandest Stage of Them All.
After announcing he would compete in his final WrestleMania bout earlier this year, Angle embarked on a farewell tour, eventually choosing his rival Baron Corbin as his final opponent. Prepared to go out on a high note, The Olympic Hero charged after The Lone Wolf as the match got underway. After some successful early offense from Angle, Corbin turned the tide and methodically dismantled the WWE Hall of Famer.
However, Corbin’s overconfidence backfired, and Angle executed three consecutive German suplexes to earn a temporary reprieve from Corbin’s assault. Angle nearly lost the match following a perfectly-timed Deep Six from Corbin, but he narrowly kicked out at two. The WWE’s only Olympic Gold Medalist returned the favor with an Angle Slam before locking Corbin in the Ankle Lock in the center of the ring.
The Lone Wolf fought through the excruciating pain, driving Angle face-first into the corner before mocking John Cena’s “You Can’t See Me.” A fired-up Angle battled back, driving Corbin into the mat with a series of suplexes before ascending to the top rope for a moonsault. As Angle launched into the air, Corbin moved and immediately dropped his opponent with the End of Days for the 1-2-3, ending Kurt Angle’s in-ring career.
After the match, a stunned WWE Universe gave Angle a standing ovation, and he addressed the capacity crowd at MetLife Stadium. The WWE Hall of Famer had one last request: Play his entrance music and chant “You suck!” to the beat of his iconic theme, and the WWE Universe happily obliged.