The History of Brock Lesnar Vs. Kurt Angle

[Lil' Bitch 0]

 

You know the men. You know their credentials. You know their life stories and what they have accomplished in their careers, but now you will get the complete history of Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar together through thick and thin whether it was the best of times or the worst of times!

 

Match Background Timeline

 

Vengeance 2002 - Wrestlemania 19

 

This match has had a long, slow build-up that actually all started back at Vengeance 2002 in a throwaway backstage segment. Kurt Angle, in preparation for the Triple Threat World Title match with The Rock & The Undertaker that night, was introduced to Brock Lesnar (a Raw talent then) "for the first time" by his former agent, Paul Heyman. Heyman basically told him that he would love to see Angle win the title at Vengeance so he and Brock could tear the roof off of SummerSlam where Brock’s guaranteed title shot were to take place. Angle, knowing Brock’s amateur credentials, was intrigued to say the least. Angle didn’t win the title at Vengeance though but Lesnar did at SummerSlam by beating The Rock, the same man who defeated Angle in the Triple Threat match the previous month. After Brock made his permanent home Smackdown, he proceeded to F5 every big man he could find in order to establish his dominance. The first victim was Mark Henry, but it occurred while Henry was wrestling Angle and Angle didn’t appreciate losing by DQ and confronted Brock about it. Later that night, Brock also F5’ed Hogan and the following week, Hogan and Angle argued with each other about who had the right to go after Lesnar. Stephanie McMahon made a match between Angle and Hogan for the following week, which Hogan won, delaying the inevitable match between Angle and Lesnar.

 

Fast forward to a few more months and Brock was no longer the WWE Champion. Having turned on his former client, Paul Heyman was now managing the new Champion, the Big Show and was scheduled to defend the title at Armageddon. A “Fatal Four Way” match was held to determine Big Show’s first challenger between Angle, Chris Benoit, Edge and Eddie Guerrero, which Angle won, but was attacked after the match by Show to weaken him before the title shot. Angle, knowing that Show had Heyman in his corner, asked the one man who hated Heyman the most, Brock Lesnar to be in his corner and help him win the WWE title at Armageddon, with a promise of a guaranteed title shot should he be successful. Brock agreed and at Armageddon, Lesnar F5’ed the Big Show and Angle became the new WWE Champion. It turned out to be one big ruse though as Angle’s NEW manager was Paul Heyman and the only thing he wanted was to insure that Brock never got a title shot. This infuriated Lesnar who went after Angle and F5’ed him into the ring post, injuring the new champion. To insure that Lesnar would never do something like that to Angle again, Team Angle was formed. Even with Team Angle standing in the way, Lesnar won the Royal Rumble and a guaranteed title shot at Kurt Angle at Wrestlemania. He dominated Angle and Team Angle at every opportunity, going as far as lmost getting the pinfall on the champion at No Way Out in the aforementioned 6 man tag team match. Things then got interesting as Brock wanted his title shot early and wanted to go through anyone to get it. Angle agreed to give him a shot should he beat Haas and Benjamin first in a Gauntlet, which Lesnar did, but Heyman interfered within seconds of the first Angle/Lesnar match resulting in a win for Brock by DQ.

 

At this point, fate took an unexpected turn as Kurt Angle was revealed to have serious neck problems and would need neck surgery that would knock him out of action for over a year and the Wrestlemania main event. This information wasn’t made public however as WWE was now scrambling to throw together a new main event for the biggest show of the year and were planning on hotshotting the title to Brock Lesnar on Smackdown. Lesnar finally got his revenge on Paul Heyman by beating him in a cage match, with the stipulation being that he would get a shot at Kurt Angle the following week on Smackdown should he win. Kurt tried everything he could to prevent it from happening, but Brock won and was awarded a title shot on Smackdown. All signs pointed to Brock winning the title on Smackdown and going into Wrestlemania as champion, but once again, fate intervened. It turns out that Angle’s neck was much worse than originally anticipated and he may never be able to wrestle again….so Angle wanted to have his last match at Wrestlemania. So, instead of dropping the title to Brock on Smackdown, the match DID take place, but Angle had his look a like brother Eric start the match, allowing Kurt to come from underneath the ring and roll up Brock to retain the title for another few weeks. Smackdown GM Stephanie McMahon stipulated that the match at Mania would have no interference otherwise Kurt Angle would be stripped of the WWE Championship with it being awarded to Brock Lesnar. In order to make sure that the match is toned down and not nearly as fast paced, Angle went after Brock’s ribs, “reinjuring” the same ribs he broke before Survivor Series and then nailed him in the back with a 2x4 on the last Smackdown before WM.

 

The stage is now set….Angle vs. Lesnar for the WWE Title on the line, with this match very well being Kurt’s last.

 

Wrestlemania 19 - Vengeance 2003

 

After feuding for the better part of four months, Brock Lesnar defeated Kurt Angle at Wrestlemania 19 for the WWE Title and after the match, Angle was out for two months with a career threatening neck injury. Since then, Brock has been feuding with his long time rival, The Big Show, who was the first man to pin him and took the title from him at last year’s Survivor Series. Kurt Angle then made his return as a babyface and made his intentions known…he wanted the WWE Title again. The Big Show interrupted his speech and told Angle that he’d have to wait in line, attacking him and luring out Brock Lesnar in the process. After dispatching of Show, it was revealed that Angle and Lesnar had become good friends and since then, have teamed up several times against the Big Show. When the Big Show faced Zach Gowen on Smackdown, both Angle and Lesnar came in and caused Show to lose, leading Vince McMahon to make the match at Vengeance into a triple threat match for the WWE Title. Also, as punishment for their interference, Angle and Lesnar both faced The Big Show & The World’s Greatest Tag Team in 3-on-1 Handicap matches in back to back weeks. On the last Smackdown before Vengeance, the sides were finally even as Angle and Lesnar teamed up with Zach Gowen against The Big Show & The World’s Greatest Tag Team. After the match, Angle and Lesnar finally came to blows only to be double chokeslammed by The Big Show at the end of the event.

 

This isn’t the first time that these three men were involved in a triangle for the WWE Title. Back in December, Kurt Angle defeated The Big Show for the WWE Title with Brock Lesnar’s interference, only to reveal later that it was part of a master plan by the former manager of all three men, Paul Heyman.

 

Credit For The Above Info: The Dames (Thanks, man)

 

Vengeance 2003 - Present Time

 

At the end of Vengeance 2003, Kurt Angle (who lost in a Triple Threat match for the WWE Championship at Vengeance one year ago) came out the WWE Champion for his fourth time after getting a clean win over Brock Lesnar after delivering the Angle Slam to him in the Triple Threat Match in the main event of the PPV that had a No DQ stipulation . Brock could not stand not being with the gold he loved to hold so much and sacrificed his bitterness with Vince McMahon to join forces with the evil boss of the company to insure getting a rematch with Angle, this time without The Big Show to unbalance things. All this occured in an elaborate set-up where Brock Lesnar fought Vince McMahon in a Steel Cage with Kurt Angle being the special guest referee. It appeared the match was over with as Brock was about to finish Vince off with the F-5, but collapsed instead. Vince and Kurt being surprised at what happened had different opinions on what should be done next. Vince, being the cold-hearted man that he is, wanted to finish the match by getting the pinfall victory over Brock, but Angle would refuse. Having concerned with the well-being of his best friend, Kurt tried to get medical attention to come down to the ring, but Vince would have none of it and started to get angry and physical with Kurt because he was not carrying out his assigned job and then went back to covering Lesnar. Angle got ticked off and snagged Vince into the Angle Lock. With Angle's back turned, Brock sprung to his feet and shocked everybody by delivering an F-5 to his best friend, Kurt Angle, and proceeded to brutally assault him before helping Vince McMahon up and went as far as to even give Vince a hug. Kurt Angle was "injured" from this and wouldn't been seen / heard from for almost two weeks.

 

Having shocked everybody by selling himself out to McMahon, fans demanded answers from Brock. Brock Lesnar came out the following week, while Angle was gone, after being introduced by Vince who said that old "Monster" Brock Lesnar was back. Lesnar explained that the friendship with Angle ended when Kurt took the title away from him at Vengeance (which could have been for a number of reasons guessed: Greed, Paranoia, Betrayal, etc.) and he won't stop until he gets his title back and went on to destroy SD Superstar Spanky to demonstrate that his fire, his old destructive nature and desire, was back in him.

 

Angle returned Tuesday night on Smackdown and addressed Brock, he said that he told Brock man to man that he doesn't apologize for beating him for the title, because Angle lives for the belt. But he didn't come out here to tonight to ask for the assistance of Vince McMahon, because he fights his battles on his own. He vows revenge the old fashion way, finding his subject and kicking his ass. Kurt didn't come to Smackdown! for a match, he came for a fight with Lesnar.

 

Vince came out and said that if he came face to face with Angle, Kurt would do something he would regret. If Angle comes near McMahon or Lesnar before Summer Slam, Angle is subject to immediate suspension, stripping of the belt, and getting fired. And since Angle wanted a fight so bad, Vince would give him one. A Falls Count Anywhere Street Fight against...The Big Show!

 

Kurt Angle triumped in the main event match against the Big Show, but his victory was cut short as Brock Lesnar's music started playing. Brock's standing at the top of the ramp, both men stare each other down in preparation for their Wrestle Mania Rematch at SummerSlam this coming Sunday night...

 

 

We can only wait and see which man will triumph.

 

 

Will it be All-year Angle or will history repeat itself at SummerSlam with Brock?

[Steviekick 0]

For some strange reason I'm seeing Brock taking the title and going on a lengthy heel run.

[Adam 0]

Please, Angle deserves more than a month with the belt.

[Guest the r-train]

Wow, this thread just made me so fucking hyped up.

[Guest ILiveUnderABridge]

Thats a lotta work on a post dude. You must be one of the best around. I hope angle wins but I bet Lesnar willand will holdthe belt all year.

[Lil' Bitch 0]

Well, I just wrote the Vengeance 2003 - Present Time part, the info above that was written courtesy of the Dames!

[Guest ILiveUnderABridge]

Dames does right really good.

[Guest Ray]

For some strange reason I'm seeing Brock taking the title and going on a lengthy heel run.

I think it's very likely, and proper.

 

Evil monster heel Brock is better with the title defending it.

 

 

 

Might I be the only person who was not impressed with the Wrestlemania match?

[Guest ILiveUnderABridge]

Might I be the only person who was not impressed with the Wrestlemania match?

asshole

[Guest Ray]

 

Might I be the only person who was not impressed with the Wrestlemania match?

asshole

What the...?

[Guest ILiveUnderABridge]

 

Might I be the only person who was not impressed with the Wrestlemania match?

asshole

What the...?

take it to nhb cause i got a problem with you

[NoCalMike 0]

Lesnar turned basically because his FACE character is a total failure because he has no character. Brock as a heel is the better option, but that doesn't help his workrate or the fact that he is gonna be trucking along with Vince now which is horrible.

[Insane Bump Machine 0]

What's wrong with Brock's workrate?

[Insane Bump Machine 0]

What the...?

he's a troll, ignore him.

[Guest ILiveUnderABridge]

i think brock is a great worker for someone his size.

[NoCalMike 0]

What's wrong with Brock's workrate?

I just don't think he is that good. Everyone jumped on his bandwagon when heyman got him over and he was taking fans awar from a stale Rock,(which was definately fun), but Brock on his own is not that good IMO. Angle will carry him to a good match, I don't doubt it for a second, but I don't really think Brock's other matches are that good. I am not a fan of powermove wrestling. Mine as well just be Brock vs. Albert so they can throw each other around. Maybe I am way off base, I just DON'T LIKE BROCK.

[Insane Bump Machine 0]

I just don't think he is that good. Everyone jumped on his bandwagon when heyman got him over and he was taking fans awar from a stale Rock,(which was definately fun), but Brock on his own is not that good IMO. Angle will carry him to a good match, I don't doubt it for a second, but I don't really think Brock's other matches are that good. I am not a fan of powermove wrestling. Mine as well just be Brock vs. Albert so they can throw each other around. Maybe I am way off base, I just DON'T LIKE BROCK.

you're not really explaining what is supposed to be wrong with his workrate. IMO he's one of the hardest working wrestlers in WWE. He's always intense and impressive, moves fast, sells good, does his moves crisp (sometimes a bit sloppy), has fine matches with big men and technical wrestlers alike and he's also a very good amateur wrestler and as such quite good with submissions and chain wrestling.

 

Your only point is that you don't like him.

[Guest ILiveUnderABridge]

browser refresh is the best finisher ever, too.

[Insane Bump Machine 0]

Personally I think that the Stunner is still the best finisher in WWE history. But the F-5 is definately a very good finisher.

[Guest Ray]

Angle will carry him to a good match,

There it is again......Angle carries everyone.

[The Czech Republic 0]

Thats a lotta work on a post dude. You must be one of the best around.

Oh yeah, he's in the pantheon of the greats all right.

[Guest EternallyLazy]

Angle will carry him to a good match,

There it is again......Angle carries everyone.

You seem to have somewhat of a bitter resentment for Angle... care explaining why??

[Guest Ray]

Angle will carry him to a good match,

There it is again......Angle carries everyone.

You seem to have somewhat of a bitter resentment for Angle... care explaining why??

Not him.....his fans.

 

 

 

There is a clear bias towards Angle all over the internet.

 

People assuming Brock will be carried, just because he's facing Angle.

 

Kurt sure as hell didn't carry Brock to a great match at WM.

[Guest TheGame2705]

Angle will carry him to a good match,

There it is again......Angle carries everyone.

You seem to have somewhat of a bitter resentment for Angle... care explaining why??

Not him.....his fans.

 

 

 

There is a clear bias towards Angle all over the internet.

 

People assuming Brock will be carried, just because he's facing Angle.

 

Kurt sure as hell didn't carry Brock to a great match at WM.

I personally am not an Angle fan and have thought he's not as good as everyone says he is at everything but I can recognize that he's done better in the ring than alot of people.

 

Personally, I'm waiting for this match too so I can either see Angle get hurt or Brock fuck up a move and hurt himself again so I can see what retorts all the Brock fans can come up with?

[ANKLELOCK 0]

GREAT hype for Brock vs Angle Rico. Now, do one for Taker vs Albert!!!!!!!!

[Adam 0]

If Rico can make someting remotely good out of A-Train vs Taker, I will respect him.

[RavishingRickRudo 0]

Angle/Brock fell apart when Angle got injured. It hasn't even come close to reaching its potential and probably never will.

[Jobber of the Week 0]

Might I be the only person who was not impressed with the Wrestlemania match?

Should you be? I mean, take the medical issues into consideration before you trash it.

[Guest Ray]

Might I be the only person who was not impressed with the Wrestlemania match?

Should you be? I mean, take the medical issues into consideration before you trash it.

Kurt did the same things he always does in that match. I don't think the injury is what made it an average match.

[cabbageboy 0]

Eh, this whole feud could have been brilliant but feels kinda like it has gone off half cocked. I mean, such a storyline should be epic, spanning over a year. Instead we had the initial feud with Angle hurt at WM, then they are buddies, then Brock turns on him...and this is in the span of about 4 months! Angle and Lesnar never established any sort of Megapowers dominanace that would make the heel turn so shockingly effective.

 

And to me it seems like none of the roles these guys are in quite work. Lesnar is a mediocre face at best, so him chasing heel Angle didn't rise to anything special. Heel Brock is better but I've never been too thrilled with Angle as a face (he has always been a bit smarmy and insincere to me).

 

Anyway the match itself at SS should be good enough but I doubt it'll be MOTY or anything.