When Conor McGregor’s controversial WWE comments went down, Kurt Angle was thrown into the fray. Now, Angle has opened up about the logistics of Conor McGregor vs. WWE.
Angle, a 1996 Gold Medalist in freestyle wrestling, is no stranger to injuries, and working through pain. Angle told Sports Illustrated recently that he would like to challenge McGregor to put his body through a fraction of the rigors that professional wrestlers experience on a daily basis. Angle said that taking bumps alone almost made him stop.
“I’d like to challenge Conor. Take five bumps with me in the ring. Just five bumps. When I did that for the first time, I took three and said, ‘F— this, I’m quitting.’ I quit for a couple days and my manager talked me into going back. I know how Dana White and Conor continue to bash the business, but I challenge either of them to get in the ring with me and take five bumps. Once they do, they’ll realize how tough it is–and that’s not even a fraction of what it takes to be a pro wrestler,” Angle said.
The likes of Ric Flair thew several current WWE names in the ring as people who would challenge McGregor. Angle didn’t shy away from being realistic about who in the company may be able to compete, and who couldn’t in a real fight.
“Dolph Ziggler was a great amateur wrestler. If he trained for six months, Dolph could give Conor a good run for his money,” Angle said. “John Cena would tap in twenty seconds in the Octagon, but he is still the biggest badass to ever walk the face of the earth. This kid has been on top for thirteen years. No one has ever done that. He’s now in his fourteenth year on top. I couldn’t do it. Hulk Hogan didn’t do that, Stone Cold had four or five years tops, and it was the same with The Rock before he went to Hollywood. From a toughness standpoint, there is nobody tougher than John Cena. I would love to see Conor McGregor try to be on top of WWE for thirteen years. He wouldn’t make it.”
You can see Angle’s full interview at this link.
