Kurt Angle turned down three job offers from WWE before posting a teaser video prior to AEW Revolution teasing a return to the ring. Steve Austin AEW debut rumor speculation has also surfaced.
Angle said about his release as a WWE agent last year on The Kurt Angle Show, “I wasn’t surprised, I knew when they were furloughing talent and employees I knew I’d be the first one. I was the last producer to be hired and I had the least amount of experience, even though I am who I am.
I’m not probably supposed to say this, but I was getting paid quite a bit more than the other producers. Thank god, it was kind of cool that Vince did that for me because I asked for a little bit more money so they granted me that. But that meant that if they were going to do furloughs, I was going to be the first one.
“I wasn’t as experienced as the other guys and girls and I just knew I was going to be let go first. I wasn’t surprised by it, I actually texted Vince right away and said I understand why you did it. I understand because I’m inexperienced, making the most money and it just made sense.
“They offered me a job a month later. A few different jobs. They offered me to coach in NXT, they offered me a job to manage Matt Riddle, they offered me a Legends contract. I turned down all 3 because of my new company Physically Fit Nutrition.”
Angle posted a video on Saturday teasing an in ring comeback at AEW Revolution, but the video if anything seems like a misdirect, as whoever the debuting star is would not want to ruin the surprise. Christian has left WWE with major AEW rumors leaking.
— Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) March 6, 2021
