He described how it took convincing from Rey Mysterio and the blessing of Vickie Guerrero for him to get on board with the idea. WWE chose to incorporate Eddie Guerrero's death into the storyline - a decision that did not sit well with Randy Orton. The two clashed at No Way Out 2006, but the rivalry was made more personal thanks to its storyline. Angle would later describe his final match as filler. He would return to the company in 2017 for one final run before retiring at WrestleMania 35 following defeat to Baron Corbin. That same year, Randy Orton was involved in a feud with Rey Mysterio. Kurt Angle would go on to leave WWE, just a handful of months after WrestleMania 22. This evolution has also brought him benefits in the ring”. He feels very well that today he is a fulfilled and more mature man in all respects. The experience helped him improve both as a superstar and as a human being.

That's why they decided to bet on Rey in the end ”- he added.ĭuring the conversation, Kurt Angle explained how Randy was a very different person at the beginning of his career: “He was much more selfish than he is today, he was too focused on himself. I had some disagreements with the company due to a series of levies I had committed, also linked to my young age.

Maybe I'm saying nonsense, but it seems to me that things went just like that. Photo: WWE Network In an 18-minute battle, Rey Mysterio walked away victorious, and his emotional journey to becoming WWE World Heavyweight Champion was complete.

“That should have been my consecration, but I think I got it wrong somewhere along the way and they decided to punish me by making Rey Mysterio triumph. Moments before Rey Mysterio, Randy Orton, and Kurt Angle battle for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 22. 'I remember their intention was to make me win at WrestleMania 22' - said Randy Orton.

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