I became so sad when he said "I am barely making it, I am really struggling man". and thats not about money, its about the most precious thing on earth... HEALTH. Kurt, please get well soon. you are a freaking legend!
Angle is a genuine hero to me. Dude performed at the highest level wrestling with a broken neck. He kicked a huge painkiller addiction. And is suck a good heated person from what i can tell.
Kurt Angle was for me the best pro wrestler I had ever seen. When you consider his skills on the mic, he is the complete package, or total package if you will.
Definitely. Don't care what anyone says but he is indeed the greatest pro wrestler ever. He has that aura, in ring skills, promos, charisma, comedic timing and a gold medal to add to it with a broken FREAKING neck.
The pill thing about getting off them, the hollow feeling, all of it is so true, i went through it all too. And the worst thing about it is you still crave and think about it after and still feel an emptiness without it. Even after months of being off it. If your reading this and you know you have an addictive personality please stay away from prescription pain killers
@jalegirl yea he definitely was. Didnt get all the props or the champjonship run he deserved. Idk who your miserable ass is talking too but it ain't me on a Friday 🤣
As a kid/young teen watching WWF/WWE in the early 2000’s I used to wake up early every Saturday in the UK just so I could watch Kurt Angle on SmackDown, I was his biggest fan growing up and he’s still my favourite wrestler of all time. It’s so sad to see all the pain and suffering he’s been going through with injuries. As a youngster, watching wrestling you take it for granted how much these wrestlers put their bodies on the line for our entertainment. I appreciate all the years of joy Kurt Angle gave me. I hope he can go on to live a healthy and comfortable life, he deserves it. Thank you Kurt!
Omg I knew alot about Kurt but never about the night before the SD IronMan Match. Wow. I watched that match when I was 13 on UPN which was basically on "bunny ears" as we lived in the deep mountains where there was no cable. That match is still one of the best matches let alone not even being on a PPV. What a gladiator!
Kurt Angle is genuinely one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, both in Amateur and Pro Wrestling. A match between him and Bret Hart would have been legendary. At least he had a dark match with Owen Hart, though. (wish there was video of that... 😔)
As a disabled vet from Iraq the neck disk replacement is wonderful!! But all my lower fusion has been missable and live with bad pain everyday but get the upper replacement
An Olympic Gold Medalist wrestler, who translated extremely well in pro wrestling. Dude just had unlimited talent and over the top charisma. He is definitely top 5, at least of this millennium.
Unlimited talent? Lol don't get me wrong he was a great wrestler, but he stayed in the same field his whole career he just we t from amateur to pro lol Brock Lesnar is way more talented than him...dominated wrestling when he was young then went to the nfl then pro wrestling then the ufc and also acting I believe to.
@rickwoolnough8508 1. Amateur and pro wrestling are two completely different animals. He is a gold medalist, and beat Brock in an actual wrestling match. 2. Brock barely made the practice squad before being cut. And the NFL *attempt* was after he left WWE the first time. 3. All wrestlers are actors and Brock had to be carried by Heyman for 20 years because he had the charisma of a stick and couldn't talk. Kurt was comedy gold. He didn't need anyone to talk for him. That being said, never heard of Brock acting outside of the ring. Not glazing but my man you don't fully grasp what you're talking about.
I injured my lower back in an accident while in the Military, I had a total of seven back surgeries, including three 4-level fusion’s and all I can tell is, IF you have any other options for procedures, take those options first. DO NOT immediately get a fusion first if you can help it. I’ve had to retire early and have atrophy in both legs to this day, including severe nerve pain.
1:16:43 Batista only wrestled full time from 2002/3 at OVW (WWE developmental school) to 2013! Batista never wrestled 20yrs as he in his late 20’s or early 30’s when he started wrestling so he wrestled for 10-11yrs max
Kurt is the best regarding funny segments and also a true inspiration! When i struggle with pain I always think about him…a real true representation of the generation that was not complaining and victimising themselves for every scratch they had ❤
As someone who has a destroyed disk in my neck, I can relate to the problems Angle has like nerve damage, atrophy and bad pain. I lost 20 lbs of muscle over the last 8 years. Neck issues suck ass but its worse that I’m too poor to get anything done
Kurt's wrestling skills are unmatched in my opinion. To me when you think of a wrestler, Kurt immediately comes to mind. This guy is the essence of wrestling. Like if there was a booklet with tooltips on certain moves, Kurt is gonna be on every example and demonstration
I didn’t appreciate Kurt when he was wrestling but after he retired and started doing podcasts I have a whole new respect for the man. Wrestled with a broken friggin’ neck. Won a gold medal. Won multiple accolades in WWE. Battled addiction. I’m overcame addiction. Kurt did it all.
The amount of stuff Angle's over come in life is commendable. I know some issues were self inflicted, but he still worked hard to overcome them. I respect how open he is about it all too.. very humble.
None of these comments talk about how he said opiate withdrawal was harder than winning the Olympics with a broken neck or anything he’s ever done. He gets treated like an all time warrior for one but people look down on everyone fighting the second which even Kurt admits was harder.
Cuz your fighting yourself. So if he is a Olympic gold winner he basically has to beat a person with that kind of drive. Unfortunately he is the under dog in that battle. Your mind will make you do unbelievable things to justify doing the drugs. Honestly with money like he had he should have just been put under for 2 weeks and wake up clean. Or just given kolonipins until he was a zombie.
So one thing Kurt failed to mention: There IS a wrestling mat over the wood but it doesn't do anything to soften those bumps. Also, Brock broke Hardcore Holly's neck by botching a powerbomb and almost broke A-Train's neck on a botched F5. Young Brock was a bit unsafe
I didn't respect him in the wwf but I watched a biography about everything he went through and I totally respect him after watching it..all the pain and addiction etc😊
I always wanted to see Kurt and Curt (Angle and Hennig) to become a tag team together and become THE PERFECT ANGLE! I can't believe that it never happened.
Kurt and big poppa pump where the 2 guys that kept me watching wrestling back in the 2000s. Was so entertaining. Needs more flowers than they give him.
I was in narcotics in the 80’s and 90’s . I was making a lot of drug arrest but I was working a lot of oxy deaths. I found that everyone was either getting oxy from the VA or two doctors in town. I found that one of these doctors was giving a lethal amount to some patients. He was in private practice and was giving out more that any pain clinic in the state. So I worked the doctors. Made cases. One doctor died. The second doctor moved to Alaska. They did not even come close to losing their license. They showed up in court one time and “worked a deal”. I have arrested a lot of folks with money who could afford a very good defense. But doctors , just by being doctors, get deferred treatment.. However.. the oxy supply was cut. I knew better than even talk to the VA. I did start sending out letters to doctors when I found their drugs trafficked. Like Joe said, “doctors are rule followers”. I started getting calls from doctors about drug seeking patients.. I started putting in my reports where the drugs that killed people came from when I could find it. The newspaper would print, “the drugs that resulted in this death were diverted from a prescription by doctor Pusher.” Building a practiced based on your willingness to write prescriptions disappeared. Doctors stopped the large scrips. I had everyone in my area pissed at me it seemed..
I have c5 to c7 fusion with cadaver bone. Titanium plate with 6 screws. The doctors scared me into having surgery before I could see what else was possible. I have more problems now than I did before surgery and more pain.
This is one of my favourite JREs. I'd seen/heard it in full twice before it was finally released to UA-cam but when it popped up I selected it without hesitation. Kurt is an animal and I mean that in the most complimentary way 😁
When I clicked on this podcast I did not think that it was going to turn into a discussion on painkillers and drugs now I can't turn it off graham Hancock and Kurt angle now my favorite guests
Withdrawal for me felt like every weak point that you have just magnifies by 100% we're I had my back surgery would hurt so bad for weeks but then my brain healed and the pain went away it was liberating everything Kurt talked about hit home to me this was a good podcast to hear 👍 up to Joe Rogan and Kurt angle CRAZY!! Rogan says exactly the way my life was since 2010 now 7months clean from all opiates love this shit
Cold turkey withdrawals are the worst i have done it before kicking heroin nd i thought i was gonna die is the worse feeling ever it took me 15 days to feel normal and to sleep again it took my 6 7 days without sleep is the worse
I can't think of a more universally respected pro wrestler... Old fans, new fans, hardcore fans, casual fans. Wrestling fans are some of the most naturally toxic, contrarian people on this planet - but they all agree that Kurt was absolutely incredible.
One of the worst parts of opiate withdrawal (for me atleast) aside from all the usual symptoms, the watery eyes!! My eyes would be stinging and raw and tender to the touch.. I had a designated small blankets strictly used to keep on my eyes when trying to sleep (so there was something soaking the non stop eye perspiration!! Also the lower back ache u get from ur muscles being all tense 24/7..
Oh Man Angle is real as they come. I hadn't realised he had broken his neck so many times. Very entertaining to listen too. No bullshit. I really hope the Doctor can help him with his neck and spinal issues. He deserves some better quaility of life after all he has done.
Before he competed in the Olympics, his dad died in a construction accident and was living with his mom helping support her. Then won with a broken neck. Go watch his match when he won the gold. Amazing. 🇺🇲
Friend of mine worked for WWE on production side for a decade. We were discussing wrestlers dying young about 12years ago and what he said was shocking. He said that it is good that wrestlers are dying young as there is nothing to look forward for them apart from pain, hunger and more pain. Majority of wrestlers are jobbers who earn minimum wage or slightly more. Plus they do not have 401k or health insurance. So wrestlers who are not part of roaster or have retired, earn money by meeting fans and earing money for their autographs or t-shirts. These guys are in 40s but look like they are in 60s as they have multitudes of health issues. Some who have invested wisely will have houses but majority of wrestlers after retirement will be in trailer parks or on govt assistance as they would have blown their money on pain meds. He mentioned that WWE should pay health insurance of anyone who have wrestled for them as these guys earn money for WWE. He talked about a particular wrestler who was not a big name but was very kind to him when he was just an intern. So WWE had arranged a meet and greet so that retired wrestlers can earn money, my friend by then was managing it. This wrestler was there and he could not walk without a cane, had gone through surgeries and was battling pain med addiction. My friend gave a prime spot for this wrestler and also ensured that he got enough attention from fans. At the end of the day, wrestler came to him, shook his hand and said he made enough money to last for the year(He might have earned about 7-8k) I stopped watching WWE after listening all this and my favorites like Eddie Guerrero and Benoit was gone. I hope WWE is treating their wrestlers better now.
Culture is new better with HHH at the helm. I believe he gave them time off for the christmas break by pre recording the show this year for the first time.
@@Mozzos Joe uploaded all the past episodes from Spotify all at once, so people's subscription boxes were filled with like 1000 JRE episodes. It was fixed shortly after I posted this comment, but mine and everyone else's sub box was useless for at least an hour.
Honestly listening to Kurt and hearing about other athletes going through spinal fusion hits different when you are 13 years on from having scoliosis and needing a full spinal fusion with rods. No mobility in my back since that point, 16 years old and literally no idea of how to go about learning to walk again, let alone know what to do as a career. It never got better. I've just been lost ever since. If your Doctor tells you that you need fusion get a second opinion and try and seek an alternative
I had spinal fusion on my neck 3 years ago, still isn’t better nerves and pain gotten worse exactly like this and this dude broke his multiple times! Freaking crazy! But also he has better doctors and being taking care of compared to a nobody in Syracuse, NY haha but damn tough dude for sure
I became so sad when he said "I am barely making it, I am really struggling man". and thats not about money, its about the most precious thing on earth... HEALTH. Kurt, please get well soon. you are a freaking legend!
Man is hooked. No amount of strength can pull that hook out.
Angle is a genuine hero to me. Dude performed at the highest level wrestling with a broken neck. He kicked a huge painkiller addiction. And is suck a good heated person from what i can tell.
*Broken FREAKIN' neck
Such a good hearted person I assume you meant. 😅
@@Zman82 hahaha yeah but I'm leaving it. I like it better this way now lol.
@@Zman82 Nah, things can get a little heated in the locker room, and then there is some........
On top of the broken neck he won it after his dad died and coach got murdered
Kurt Angle was for me the best pro wrestler I had ever seen. When you consider his skills on the mic, he is the complete package, or total package if you will.
It's sad how many people aren't gonna take this opinion seriously but I 100% agree
And the prettiest moonsault EVER
Definitely. Don't care what anyone says but he is indeed the greatest pro wrestler ever. He has that aura, in ring skills, promos, charisma, comedic timing and a gold medal to add to it with a broken FREAKING neck.
Oh it’s true!
Stone Cold had said numerous of times on his podcast that Angle picked up pro wrestling faster than anyone he’s known. He was just a natural.
Kurt Angle is the real deal as a human. Such heart. Great interview.
Being a WWF fan since 85/86 and I'm 40 now this episode was AWESOME. Kurt Angle is one of my favorites of all time.
I saw hope in his eyes and that's cool as hell.
Basically since you were born !! Wow
@@youssefakenkar459 at the age of 2 to 3. It was always on in our house
@@lordbaylish3187p😅 52:55
You say 40 as if you're a senior citizen already 😂😂😂
Kurt's a true American hero🇺🇸🏅
He didn't just beat guys with a broken neck, he beat those guys with a broken Freakin neck!!
The real Captain America. It's true! It's damn true!!!
Oh, it’s true, it’s true.
@@ryanbroughton5174Lol this reminded me of my niece, she always says captain OF america when im watching Marvel 😂 its so funny to me
Kurt is a legit dude. This conversation has felt 100% genuine. No bs
Hes so humble too. Not afraid of telling the truth even though it could make him look bad. Hogan could learn from Kurt amd his "3 I's"
@@michaelkeller5927 hogan is habitual
They need to stop saying he won with a broken neck.
He won with a BROKEN FREAKIN' NECK😂😂😂😂
Oh It’s True! It’s True!
YOU SUCK. YOU SUCK. YOU SUCK.
@@thepantherchannel2988
It’s Damn True !
Broken Frigging Neck
Spinal!!
Kurt beating his addiction is the biggest win of life. ❤ Rooting for him always
Kurt Angle is so relatable and genuine. True American hero! 🇺🇸🥇
The pill thing about getting off them, the hollow feeling, all of it is so true, i went through it all too. And the worst thing about it is you still crave and think about it after and still feel an emptiness without it. Even after months of being off it. If your reading this and you know you have an addictive personality please stay away from prescription pain killers
What do you mean exactly like you want to get high again or becoming addicted alters your brain chemistry where you can’t feel normal again?
@@ross9144 both
Kurt angle was overshadowed IMO by larger than life personalities like austin, rock, taker, etc but was without a doubt one of the best to ever do it.
definitely never overshadowed. You have no clue what you are talking about
@jalegirl yea he definitely was. Didnt get all the props or the champjonship run he deserved. Idk who your miserable ass is talking too but it ain't me on a Friday 🤣
Yea he definitely was. Didn't get his props or the championship run he deserved. Idk who your miserable ass is talking to but it ain't me
@jalegirl yea he definitely was. Didn't get his props or the championship run he deserved. Idk who your miserable self is talking to but it ain't me
@@yeajray231 you just responded to my response numbskull, obviously you are talking to me lol
I cant get that one gif out of my brain.
Guitar riff-🎶🎶🎶WHEN IMMMMM WITH YOUUUUU😂✌️
@@WrestlingisDopamine😭😭😭
YYYYEEEEEAAAAAHHHHH!
Perc angle needs to have its own movie
You’re not supposed to. You’re not EVER supposed to … 👁️ 👄 👁️
God Bless Kurt Angle. One of the greatest wrestlers of all time and its a miracle hes still here with us
Thank you for everything you gave us kurt. A true legend of ruthless agression.
Angle is a legend
As a kid/young teen watching WWF/WWE in the early 2000’s I used to wake up early every Saturday in the UK just so I could watch Kurt Angle on SmackDown, I was his biggest fan growing up and he’s still my favourite wrestler of all time.
It’s so sad to see all the pain and suffering he’s been going through with injuries. As a youngster, watching wrestling you take it for granted how much these wrestlers put their bodies on the line for our entertainment.
I appreciate all the years of joy Kurt Angle gave me. I hope he can go on to live a healthy and comfortable life, he deserves it.
Thank you Kurt!
Omg I knew alot about Kurt but never about the night before the SD IronMan Match. Wow. I watched that match when I was 13 on UPN which was basically on "bunny ears" as we lived in the deep mountains where there was no cable. That match is still one of the best matches let alone not even being on a PPV. What a gladiator!
You ever realize back in the day that UPN Kids sounded so bad. Lol
@@dclxvi_89 Badasses for sure =P
Oxy took my mom, RIP mom, you are missed and still loved.
Hope you’re in a good place
Sorry Man. 👊
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I deal with loss with humour I hope your doing well sorry for your loss but I’m Canadian so it’s spelt different but Bryan Adam’s is a cool name hahah
@@darrenshort1586 Thank you. In the 90's I would always get asked if I knew my name was BrIan Adams because of Bryan Adams. lol
Btw it's a broken frickin neck
Kurt Angle is genuinely one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, both in Amateur and Pro Wrestling. A match between him and Bret Hart would have been legendary. At least he had a dark match with Owen Hart, though. (wish there was video of that... 😔)
Agreed. Would have been great to see Kurt and Ricky Steamboat.
That is a dream match for me. Both Bret and Kurt in their prime. 2 of 3 submission match. 60 minute time limit.
@joshuagumpert8910 That is THE dream match along with Sting vs. Undertaker
I hope Joe gave Kurt that doctor’s number.
Yeah I'm sure he did
I doubt Kurt left without it lol
@@jsimsgt96😂😂 he definitely aint leave without that mf
Same. I hope he got help or is planning on it.
Joe's also always BAKED, so it would be more ON KURT to remember 😂
Joe's memory is amazing...he has had to have seen at least 1000 fights...and he remembers the years...
As a disabled vet from Iraq the neck disk replacement is wonderful!! But all my lower fusion has been missable and live with bad pain everyday but get the upper replacement
May I ask what causes the injuries in the neck and back?
That Dave Schultz shirt is super touching. That man is a true legend.
Isn't he only famous for giving John Stossel the easiest payday of his life?
An Olympic Gold Medalist wrestler, who translated extremely well in pro wrestling. Dude just had unlimited talent and over the top charisma. He is definitely top 5, at least of this millennium.
Unlimited talent? Lol don't get me wrong he was a great wrestler, but he stayed in the same field his whole career he just we t from amateur to pro lol Brock Lesnar is way more talented than him...dominated wrestling when he was young then went to the nfl then pro wrestling then the ufc and also acting I believe to.
@rickwoolnough8508
1. Amateur and pro wrestling are two completely different animals. He is a gold medalist, and beat Brock in an actual wrestling match.
2. Brock barely made the practice squad before being cut. And the NFL *attempt* was after he left WWE the first time.
3. All wrestlers are actors and Brock had to be carried by Heyman for 20 years because he had the charisma of a stick and couldn't talk. Kurt was comedy gold. He didn't need anyone to talk for him. That being said, never heard of Brock acting outside of the ring.
Not glazing but my man you don't fully grasp what you're talking about.
Kurt is sooo great and yet so humble... ❤❤❤
I injured my lower back in an accident while in the Military, I had a total of seven back surgeries, including three 4-level fusion’s and all I can tell is, IF you have any other options for procedures, take those options first.
DO NOT immediately get a fusion first if you can help it. I’ve had to retire early and have atrophy in both legs to this day, including severe nerve pain.
❤sorry man. I take a lot for grant it
May I ask how it happened? Also what is a 4 level fusion
stay strong. you are not alone
Prayin for Kurt man used to watch him all the time as a kid
Kurt angle is one of the one dudes I truly wish was trained in mma and went to the ufc. Dude could have been a serious contender.
I had the same surgery on my L4-5 vertebrae and it has worked wonders no pain legs work great I have a little nerve pain in left leg
Great ❤
1:16:43 Batista only wrestled full time from 2002/3 at OVW (WWE developmental school) to 2013! Batista never wrestled 20yrs as he in his late 20’s or early 30’s when he started wrestling so he wrestled for 10-11yrs max
Dave Bautista was born in 1969, or that's what every place says,
Kurt is the best regarding funny segments and also a true inspiration! When i struggle with pain I always think about him…a real true representation of the generation that was not complaining and victimising themselves for every scratch they had ❤
As someone who has a destroyed disk in my neck, I can relate to the problems Angle has like nerve damage, atrophy and bad pain. I lost 20 lbs of muscle over the last 8 years. Neck issues suck ass but its worse that I’m too poor to get anything done
Kurt's wrestling skills are unmatched in my opinion. To me when you think of a wrestler, Kurt immediately comes to mind. This guy is the essence of wrestling. Like if there was a booklet with tooltips on certain moves, Kurt is gonna be on every example and demonstration
And so damn good on the mic too
I didn’t appreciate Kurt when he was wrestling but after he retired and started doing podcasts I have a whole new respect for the man. Wrestled with a broken friggin’ neck. Won a gold medal. Won multiple accolades in WWE. Battled addiction. I’m overcame addiction. Kurt did it all.
The unstoppable Perc Angle!!
The man, the legend Perc Angle.
Tna legend
Kurt on a perc
Legend!!!!
THE PERCLE LOCK!!!!
as a kid i never liked Kurt as a wrestler but nowadays i can see clearly that he is one of the greats
The amount of stuff Angle's over come in life is commendable. I know some issues were self inflicted, but he still worked hard to overcome them. I respect how open he is about it all too.. very humble.
That is true. Also the loss of his sister was very tragic. Hope he gets better physically
None of these comments talk about how he said opiate withdrawal was harder than winning the Olympics with a broken neck or anything he’s ever done. He gets treated like an all time warrior for one but people look down on everyone fighting the second which even Kurt admits was harder.
Most people are lazy hypocrites, makes total sense.
Cuz your fighting yourself. So if he is a Olympic gold winner he basically has to beat a person with that kind of drive. Unfortunately he is the under dog in that battle. Your mind will make you do unbelievable things to justify doing the drugs. Honestly with money like he had he should have just been put under for 2 weeks and wake up clean. Or just given kolonipins until he was a zombie.
Kurt is the GOAT. Only guy who I would say is 10/10 in the ring and 10/10 on the mic. He’s a unicorn.
Bret Hart is on parr with Kurt...I would also go so far as to say Piper was as well
@@ZacharyKelley-ly1xn Bret was great in the ring but he was an okay promo at best. Even he admits this.
@YeTism in his time he was the best hands down...
@@YeTismKurt was more entertaining
I hated Kurt growing up. He was so good at being a heel. Truly one of the greatest of all time. His run with Austin was gold
So one thing Kurt failed to mention: There IS a wrestling mat over the wood but it doesn't do anything to soften those bumps.
Also, Brock broke Hardcore Holly's neck by botching a powerbomb and almost broke A-Train's neck on a botched F5. Young Brock was a bit unsafe
Kurt is so Awesome and humble man. I really had fun watching this and hope he comes back on the podcast again!
Angle is the best, soooo many great matches.
Kurt Angle is one of the toughest men to ever live. He should be on every wrestling top 10
I have nothing but deep respect for this man. Really hope his spine can get fixed.
Angle is just wonderful
I would talk to him for hours
I didn't respect him in the wwf but I watched a biography about everything he went through and I totally respect him after watching it..all the pain and addiction etc😊
I always wanted to see Kurt and Curt (Angle and Hennig) to become a tag team together and become THE PERFECT ANGLE!
I can't believe that it never happened.
Kurt and big poppa pump where the 2 guys that kept me watching wrestling back in the 2000s. Was so entertaining. Needs more flowers than they give him.
Thanks for the years of entertainment Mr. Angle.... You were always fun to watch sir.
I love how Joey brings Tony on whenever there’s a pro wrestler there lol
I met Kurt Angle at the Big Texas Comic-Con in San Antonio Texas, such a great guy to talk to!
I was in narcotics in the 80’s and 90’s . I was making a lot of drug arrest but I was working a lot of oxy deaths.
I found that everyone was either getting oxy from the VA or two doctors in town.
I found that one of these doctors was giving a lethal amount to some patients. He was in private practice and was giving out more that any pain clinic in the state.
So I worked the doctors. Made cases. One doctor died. The second doctor moved to Alaska.
They did not even come close to losing their license. They showed up in court one time and “worked a deal”.
I have arrested a lot of folks with money who could afford a very good defense. But doctors , just by being doctors, get deferred treatment..
However.. the oxy supply was cut.
I knew better than even talk to the VA.
I did start sending out letters to doctors when I found their drugs trafficked. Like Joe said, “doctors are rule followers”. I started getting calls from doctors about drug seeking patients..
I started putting in my reports where the drugs that killed people came from when I could find it.
The newspaper would print, “the drugs that resulted in this death were diverted from a prescription by doctor Pusher.”
Building a practiced based on your willingness to write prescriptions disappeared. Doctors stopped the large scrips.
I had everyone in my area pissed at me it seemed..
You did the right thing
Kurt is a real one. He’s a wrestling coach in El Monte California.
Kurt angle 🐐
This discussion got approached from a great Angle!
22:00 5 times, 5 times, 5 times I've broken my neck - Booker Angle, 2024
Surprisingly great episode
Kurt Angle is one of the strongest men in the history of wrestling
I have c5 to c7 fusion with cadaver bone. Titanium plate with 6 screws. The doctors scared me into having surgery before I could see what else was possible. I have more problems now than I did before surgery and more pain.
😱 JESUS, BUD
What would you have done instead now that you know better?
please stay strong. you are not alone
Such a brutally honest and genuine guy. I respect him even more. Legend!
Salute to the LEGEND. This is one of my favorite episodes I've seen.
This is one of my favourite JREs. I'd seen/heard it in full twice before it was finally released to UA-cam but when it popped up I selected it without hesitation. Kurt is an animal and I mean that in the most complimentary way 😁
When I clicked on this podcast I did not think that it was going to turn into a discussion on painkillers and drugs now I can't turn it off graham Hancock and Kurt angle now my favorite guests
Kurt Angle is such a wonderful human
Kurt I am sending prayers to you my brother! I know this was last year but I am just now seeing this, so PRAYERS your way! God Bless All of you! 🙏🙏
This is one of the best episodes
Jack Eichel got the disk replacement. First NHL player to do so and won the Cup.
Great Episode !! Just a real conversation.
Withdrawal for me felt like every weak point that you have just magnifies by 100% we're I had my back surgery would hurt so bad for weeks but then my brain healed and the pain went away it was liberating everything Kurt talked about hit home to me this was a good podcast to hear 👍 up to Joe Rogan and Kurt angle CRAZY!! Rogan says exactly the way my life was since 2010 now 7months clean from all opiates love this shit
Cold turkey withdrawals are the worst i have done it before kicking heroin nd i thought i was gonna die is the worse feeling ever it took me 15 days to feel normal and to sleep again it took my 6 7 days without sleep is the worse
I can't think of a more universally respected pro wrestler... Old fans, new fans, hardcore fans, casual fans.
Wrestling fans are some of the most naturally toxic, contrarian people on this planet - but they all agree that Kurt was absolutely incredible.
Kurt Angle is one of the best pro wrestlers ever.
Was on 22-26 oxycodone a day and withdraws was the most horrible thing I’ve ever dealt with
Airorce started me on them
Kurt Angle smoking a cigar 😂 love it
Joe’s face here 😂😂 27:58
One of the worst parts of opiate withdrawal (for me atleast) aside from all the usual symptoms, the watery eyes!! My eyes would be stinging and raw and tender to the touch.. I had a designated small blankets strictly used to keep on my eyes when trying to sleep (so there was something soaking the non stop eye perspiration!! Also the lower back ache u get from ur muscles being all tense 24/7..
Best podcast I have ever heard by far. Dude is crazy. Seriously a hero
Oh Man Angle is real as they come. I hadn't realised he had broken his neck so many times. Very entertaining to listen too. No bullshit. I really hope the Doctor can help him with his neck and spinal issues. He deserves some better quaility of life after all he has done.
1:18:00 Getting Vince on the podcast would actually help him clear his image, I think. Find him difficult though.
I'd love Vince on the podcast. Such an incredible career over the decades. In 1 year he lives 1000x what id experience in 80.
Kurt is one of the greatest human beings of all freakin time!
He's got the moves, that make them all tap out, the Angle slam, the ankle lock, Marty jannetty, still can't walk
Broken Necks fear Kurt Angle 💪🏼
Before he competed in the Olympics, his dad died in a construction accident and was living with his mom helping support her. Then won with a broken neck. Go watch his match when he won the gold. Amazing. 🇺🇲
I've been waiting for this to come out on youtube.
Joe Rogan is the most versatile conversationist to date he can hang with anyone in a intelligent or any converstion
I love getting to know people at the true core on here…what a dude!!!
Being a life long fan of wrestling I Love your episodes with professional wrestlers! Super interesting hearing them in a no holds barred chat.
Friend of mine worked for WWE on production side for a decade. We were discussing wrestlers dying young about 12years ago and what he said was shocking. He said that it is good that wrestlers are dying young as there is nothing to look forward for them apart from pain, hunger and more pain. Majority of wrestlers are jobbers who earn minimum wage or slightly more. Plus they do not have 401k or health insurance. So wrestlers who are not part of roaster or have retired, earn money by meeting fans and earing money for their autographs or t-shirts. These guys are in 40s but look like they are in 60s as they have multitudes of health issues. Some who have invested wisely will have houses but majority of wrestlers after retirement will be in trailer parks or on govt assistance as they would have blown their money on pain meds. He mentioned that WWE should pay health insurance of anyone who have wrestled for them as these guys earn money for WWE. He talked about a particular wrestler who was not a big name but was very kind to him when he was just an intern. So WWE had arranged a meet and greet so that retired wrestlers can earn money, my friend by then was managing it. This wrestler was there and he could not walk without a cane, had gone through surgeries and was battling pain med addiction. My friend gave a prime spot for this wrestler and also ensured that he got enough attention from fans. At the end of the day, wrestler came to him, shook his hand and said he made enough money to last for the year(He might have earned about 7-8k) I stopped watching WWE after listening all this and my favorites like Eddie Guerrero and Benoit was gone. I hope WWE is treating their wrestlers better now.
Culture is new better with HHH at the helm. I believe he gave them time off for the christmas break by pre recording the show this year for the first time.
OC's were researched for 15 years prior to being released they knew exactly what they were doing.
joe just casually DESTROYING people's subscription boxes
What do you mean?
@@Mozzos
Joe uploaded all the past episodes from Spotify all at once, so people's subscription boxes were filled with like 1000 JRE episodes.
It was fixed shortly after I posted this comment, but mine and everyone else's sub box was useless for at least an hour.
@@Dushmann_ wow that’s crazy!
Legit top 10 talent ever, prob top 5
Honestly listening to Kurt and hearing about other athletes going through spinal fusion hits different when you are 13 years on from having scoliosis and needing a full spinal fusion with rods. No mobility in my back since that point, 16 years old and literally no idea of how to go about learning to walk again, let alone know what to do as a career. It never got better. I've just been lost ever since. If your Doctor tells you that you need fusion get a second opinion and try and seek an alternative
God bless u Kurt Angle❤
Tony being on this episode not to really be on it but just to watch Kurt talk is such a mood
I had spinal fusion on my neck 3 years ago, still isn’t better nerves and pain gotten worse exactly like this and this dude broke his multiple times! Freaking crazy! But also he has better doctors and being taking care of compared to a nobody in Syracuse, NY haha but damn tough dude for sure
Kurt Angle is a certified American legend
Listening to Kurt attempt to explain standard deviation @ the 2 hr mark was priceless.
Legit badass. He was legendary in high school.