Eric Angle
Eric Angle (born August 8, 1967) is an American former amateur and professional wrestler,[1] better known to be the older brother of professional wrestler Kurt Angle with whom he worked in occasional storylines in World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/WWE).[2]
| Eric Angle | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 8, 1967[1] Mt. Lebanon Township, Pennsylvania, United States[1] |
| Residence | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Alma mater | Waynesburg University |
| Family | Kurt Angle (brother) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Eric Angle[1] |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1] |
| Billed weight | 245 lb (111 kg)[1] |
| Billed from | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania[1] |
| Trained by | Dangerous Danny Davis[1] Kurt Angle[1] Ohio Valley Wrestling[1] |
| Debut | April 4, 2001[1] |
| Retired | December 2003 |
Amateur wrestling
Angle participated in amateur wrestling in his high school, Mt. Lebanon High School, where he weighed in at 167 pounds in 1985.[3] He wrestled at Waynesburg University after high school.
Professional wrestling
World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (2000–2003)
Angle debuted in World Wrestling Federation (WWF) at the 2000 Survivor Series pay-per-view as a heel to help his then-heel brother Kurt retain the WWF Championship against The Undertaker by wearing the same wrestling tights and switching places.[2] He returned the next night on Raw Is War only to be attacked by The Undertaker.
After these two appearances, the WWF signed Angle to a developmental contract and he was sent to Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) to sharpen his skills. During his time in OVW, he tore a ligament in his arm and went through nine surgeries to help correct his biceps problems. He returned to OVW in October 2002 and wrestled on a few of their television tapings.
Angle returned to WWE television on an episode of SmackDown! in March 2003 to aid in a storyline between his brother and then-babyface Brock Lesnar, leading to a match at WrestleMania XIX between Lesnar and Kurt.[4] Angle switched places with Kurt to help him defeat Lesnar and retain his WWE Championship. He then appeared on an episode of SmackDown! the following week at his brother's side and was attacked by Lesnar. This was the last time Angle was seen in WWE as he was released from his developmental contract in 2003.
Independent circuit (2003)
In August 2003, Angle returned to wrestling in a local Pittsburgh independent promotion, International Wrestling Cartel (IWC). He wrestled for the promotion on three occasions.[5] He was injured in his last match for the company and during his rehabilitation, decided to quit wrestling.
Personal life
In March 2019, he was arrested for assault after video surfaced showing him choking and tossing a twelve-year-old boy by the neck at a wrestling tournament.[6]
In September 2019, Angle was indicted for distributing anabolic steroids.[7]
As a member of the “qu4ntum” drug trafficking organization, Angle sold anabolic steroids and other controlled substances, paid for using cryptocurrency and cash, on the dark web.[8]
Championships and accomplishments
References
- "Eric Angle Profile". Online World Of Wrestling. Retrieved May 2, 2008.
- Abreu, Donnie (March 13, 2002). "Tough talent choices lay ahead for WWF". SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved January 9, 2009.
- Lachimia, Jim (January 24, 1985). "Mt. Lebanon's Zack Nellas seeks a championship in wrestling, too". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved January 9, 2009.
- Milner, John (October 13, 2004). "Brock Lesnar's bio". SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved January 9, 2009.
- "Eric Angle's profile". Accelerator 3359. Retrieved January 9, 2009.
- "Shocking video shows Kurt Angle's brother picking up youth wrestler by neck". New York Post. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
- "Brother of wrestler Kurt Angle among three to plead guilty for roles in darknet steroid operation". Cleavland.com. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- "Eric Angle, Brother Of Kurt Angle, Indicted For Distributing Steroids On Dark Web". KDKA CBS Pittsburgh. Retrieved January 7, 2020.