WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash, speaking on his “Kliq This” podcast, bestowed high praise upon fellow legend Kurt Angle, declaring him the best in-ring performer in the history of professional wrestling. Nash specifically pointed to Angle’s tenure in Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling – a period he feels is often overlooked – as crucial evidence for his claim.
“I think Kurt is the greatest worker that has ever been in this business,” Nash stated definitively. He lamented that Angle’s significant contributions during his TNA run might not be fully appreciated by a wider audience, possibly due to accessibility issues compared to WWE content. “People I guess weren’t privy to his run at TNA. I guess because it’s not out there on the network,” Nash speculated.
Nash didn’t just praise Angle; he lauded the entire TNA roster during that time, emphasizing the depth of talent Angle worked with. “But that TNA era of the AJs [Styles], the Alex Shelleys, the [Chris] Sabins, Homicide, I mean, there was so much talent in the locker room and so much talent in that six-sided ring,” he recalled. (It’s worth noting TNA Wrestling recently rebranded back to its original name after a period as Impact Wrestling, further cementing the legacy Nash referred to).
Concluding his point, Nash reiterated his belief that this specific era deserves more recognition. “I don’t think that era of wrestling in TNA get their flowers,” he said, strongly suggesting that Angle’s performances against that level of competition solidify his place at the very top of the industry’s greatest workers.
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