Kurt Angle Issues Statement On His Retirement Match

Last month Kurt Angle gave a speech in the middle of the ring, and he teased his retirement, but before he could make his big announcement he was interrupted.

This week on Raw, the WWE Hall of Famer got emotional has he officially confirmed that he will be wrestling his farewell match at WrestleMania 35.

At this point Kurt Angle’s opponent for his retirement match has not been announced, but Kurt recently took to social media to express his gratitude for his professional wrestling career.

Kurt Angle posted the following:

“I want to thank my hometown, Pittsburgh, for the incredible reception I received on Raw last night. I couldn’t think of a better place to announce my retirement. Thanks to @apollowwe for stepping in the ring with me for my final match in Pittsburgh. It’s on to Wrestlemania, and regardless who my opponent is, I feel like I’ve already won my farewell match, because I know that every WWE fan will be cheering for me. I’m very grateful for the amazing career I’ve had, but it’s time for me to step down and move on. Wrestlemania will be a very emotional night for me, but I will enjoy every second of it. Thank you WWE Universe. #itstrue”