Throughout the course of his in-ring career Kurt Angle faced some of the biggest names in the business, and he’s never been shy about praising his former opponents.
During his time with Impact Wrestling, Kurt Angle faced off against Bobby Roode and he noted on a recent episode of The Kurt Angle Show that he thinks Roode is the most underrated wrestler in WWE right now.
“Bobby Roode is the most underrated wrestler … there. They are not doing right by Bobby. He is so talented. He, I have to say, for me working with, you know, I’ve worked with thousands of talent. Bobby is in my top ten. Definitely is in my top ten.”
While Bobby Roode was in Impact Wrestling he managed to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, TNA King of the Mountain Championship, TNA World Tag Team Championship and he NWA World Tag Team Championship. Since making the jump to WWE in 2016 he has won the NXT Championship, United States Championship, SmackDown Tag Team Championship, Raw Tag Team Championship and WWE 24/7 Championship.
Roode hasn’t appeared on WWE programming in months, but he indicated that he underwent some type of medical procedure back in September when he posted the following on Instagram:
“Heading home after what is hoped to be a successful trip to Birmingham AL . Big thank you to @southlakeortho and @andrews_sports_medicine for taking great care of me this week
Especially to the first class medical staff of Dr Micheal Ellerbusch , Dr Andrew Cordover and Dr Charles Carnel .”
H/T Wrestling Inc.
