Due to a viral meningitis outbreak that sidelined both Roman Reigns and Bray Wyatt, the TLC PPV card had to be changed DRAMATICALLY. AJ Styles replaced Wyatt in his match vs. Finn Balor but the biggest change was Raw GM Kurt Angle making his return to a WWE after over a decade away. WWE stepped up big time to make up for the broken promise of a Shield reunion. Fans were ready for Angle’s big return. The Olympic gold medalist was ready too.
Was the Hall of Famer still capable of going in the ring? Let’s find out! Here are the 12 biggest moments from Angle’s return to a WWE ring!
Before the match even started…
Kurt made some digital history of his own!
Weird #WWETLC fact @RealKurtAngle has never wrestled a match in HD for @WWE
Tables, Ladders, Chairs and 1080p #ItsTrueItsDamnTrue
— David Lagana (@Lagana) October 22, 2017
The fans went nuts when Dean and Seth gave Kurt his OWN Shield Vest!
https://twitter.com/BulletClubItal/status/922268264583041024
Then Angle joined the Shield for their signature entrance
This might be my favorite gif of all time! 😂 #WWETLC https://t.co/bdSuxme20o
— I’m……. That Guy. (@BrockLesnarGuy) October 23, 2017
The honorary member of #TheShield @RealKurtAngle has joined @TheDeanAmbrose & @WWERollins, and is ready for BATTLE! #WWETLC pic.twitter.com/jyDZoivaaV
— WWE (@WWE) October 23, 2017
KURT ANGLE COMING OUT OF THE CROWD WITH THE SHIELD TO THEIR MUSIC IS ABSOLUTELY BONKERS. I'M SCREAMING. #WWETLC
— Noelle Foley (@NoelleFoley) October 23, 2017
Papa
Romeo
Oscar
Uniform
DeltaDelta
Alfa
Delta#wwetlc pic.twitter.com/ILyptnhI5R— james mckenna (@chillhartman) October 23, 2017
Then The Match Started!
https://twitter.com/BulletClubItal/status/922288511838978050
Dad holds the ladder while Dean and Seth jump
https://twitter.com/BulletClubItal/status/922289834856771584
But then things took a turn for the Gold Medalist.
Sheamus and Cesaro Got To Work On Angle
Friendship goals.#WWETLC @WWECesaro @WWESheamus pic.twitter.com/KThIn8hL18
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/BulletClubItal/status/922290065082142720
But after a save from The Shield, Kurt got to do what he’s known for!
.@mikethemiz: YOU get a #GermanSuplex!@WWESheamus: YOU get a #GermanSuplex!@WWECesaro: YOU get a #GermanSuplex!@RealKurtAngle #WWETLC pic.twitter.com/eQ4aOH8hov
— WWE (@WWE) October 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/BulletClubItal/status/922290837043675136
But then Braun Did Braun Things
https://twitter.com/BulletClubItal/status/922291180485988352
And Kurt had to be escorted out of the arena.
It's now five on two with Kurt Angle helped to the back. #WWETLC
— NoDQ.com: WWE and AEW news (@nodqdotcom) October 23, 2017
The Shield got a beat-down and some more crazy things happened.
Like Kane chokeslamming Braun.
https://twitter.com/BulletClubItal/status/922293927247572993
And then throwing dozens of chairs on him.
https://twitter.com/BulletClubItal/status/922294303141060608
Dean lost a match to a table.
https://twitter.com/BulletClubItal/status/922294844172787713
Then Braun was thrown and presumably crushed by a garbage truck.
https://twitter.com/ryansatin/status/922295694358077447
The #MonsterAmongMen @BraunStrowman has officially been neutralized…
in the garbage truck…
by his own team?! #WWETLC pic.twitter.com/75QLjNsOPw— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) October 23, 2017
But when all hope was lost…ANGLE RETURNED!
🏅🏅🏅🏅@RealKurtAngle is BACK! #WWETLC pic.twitter.com/fxMXkVn63k
— WWE (@WWE) October 23, 2017
Then Kane was ELIMINATED
It's chaos! Goodnight Kane! #deanambrose #wwetlc pic.twitter.com/ieHquGt496
— Jon Moxley Fan Source (@JonMoxleyDotNet) October 23, 2017
Miz snuck up on Angle and hit him with the Skull-Crushing Finale. And yet…
https://twitter.com/BulletClubItal/status/922296782700318721
Then the gang got back together for one EPIC bomb!
https://twitter.com/BulletClubItal/status/922297300982075393
Wow. What a match! What a moment and a return for Angle! What did you think? Share your thoughts.