Kurt Angle Looks Back On Olympic Gold Medal Win, Taiji Ishimori Issues Title Challenge | Fight-Size Update
Here’s your fight-size update for the morning of July 27, 2020:
– WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle looks back on his Olympic gold medal win at the 1996 Olympics and talks about the state of things in the United States.
24 years ago, I represented my country in the 1996 Olympics. I proudly won a gold medal. It would forever change my life. I was so proud to be American. With the necessary changes this country needs today, and there are many… I’m still proud to be an American. #wecanchange #USA pic.twitter.com/BUjDutAYGe
— Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) July 26, 2020
– On today’s NJPW Summer Struggle show, Taiji Ishimori attacked IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Hiromu Takahashi’s shoulder. After the match, Ishimori issued a challenge for Takahashi’s title, saying “This is official now, right? Me and Hiromu for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship, make the match already. But can you actually wrestle like this?” You can check out full results of today’s Summer Struggle show at this link.
– WWE stock opened at $45.00 per share when the stock market opened this morning.
– Joey Janela didn’t care what happened to him during his match against Lio Rush at GCW Homecoming.
If I die, I die… Thanks for coming out to a Homecoming for me and @GCWrestling_ https://t.co/lWIgzfoC6K
— “The Bad Boy” Joey Janela (@JANELABABY) July 27, 2020
– A GoFundMe to help out Larry Csonka’s daughters has been set up and you can donate to it at this link.
– A GoFundMe for “The Headliner” Chris Michaels, who recently had to undergo reconstructive surgery on both his shoulder and biceps, can be seen here.
– After Ember Moon says she wants a rematch against Asuka, the Raw Women’s Champion chimes in, saying she’ll wait forever for that rematch if she has to.
How much longer should I wait…
No matter how long it takes, I believe in you and I’ll wait for you forever.—-— ASUKA / 明日華 (@WWEAsuka) July 26, 2020
– Over the weekend, Giulia defeated Tam Nakano in a tournament finals to win the vacant Wonder of Stardom title. In addition, Utami Hayashishita & Saya Kamitani became the new Goddesses of Stardom Tag Team champions.
– Mick Foley shares his thoughts on Big E’s upcoming singles run.
A few random thoughts on @WWEBigE‘s upcoming singles run. It’s all about shifting into high gear. pic.twitter.com/Adj04tMcT2
— Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) July 25, 2020
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