It’s true, it’s damn true — Kurt Angle is coming to Real American Freestyle.
Angle has joined Real American Freestyle as a live event commentator, analyst and partner. RAF is a new freestyle wrestling promotion led by Hulk Hogan, Eric Bischoff, Izzy Martinez and Chad Bronstein. Angle will join Chael Sonnen and Bubba Jenkins on the broadcast team for RAF’s debut show. The event takes place on August 30 in Cleveland, Ohio at the Wolstein Center.
In addition to being a highly decorated professional wrestler, Kurt Angle is also an Olympic gold medalist, three-time Hall Of Fame inductee and a two-time NCAA Division 1 wrestling champion. The upstart league says Angle “will bring experience, energy, and his infamous persona to analysis ringside for Real American Freestyle.”
Kurt Angle and Hulk Hogan comment on Angle joing RAF
“Kurt Angle is a living legend. He’s achieved every accomplishment he could in wrestling, so it makes sense that he’s partnering with Real American Freestyle as we actively change the name of the game across the sport,” said Hulk Hogan, Commissioner of Real American Freestyle. “Kurt will provide fire, infamy, and unparalleled experience to the commentary and analysis of our live events. We couldn’t be more excited to have him on the Real American team.”
“I grew up freestyle wrestling, and achieved the highest level of success in the sport. I couldn’t be prouder to support athletes at all levels of their careers and partner with Real American Freestyle to make it happen,” said Kurt Angle. “Chael and Bubba will bring a unique aspect to their analysis given their own backgrounds in combat sports, and I’m excited to join them for RAF01 to bring freestyle wrestling to audiences around the world.”
RAF describes Angle as a “natural fit for the elite storytelling” that the league aims to present. Tickets for the company’s inaugural event are on sale now via Ticketmaster.
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