The Story of Kurt Angle vs Shawn Michaels
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Shawn Michaels vs Kurt Angle at WrestleMania 21 was the dream match that didn't only live up to the hype, but it surpassed it.
When Raw's Shawn Michaels eliminated Smackdown's Kurt Angle from the 2005 Royal Rumble, fans tuned in to see if the WWE were going to go ahead and book a HBK vs Angle dream match. At this point, Angle and Michaels had never wrestled eachother, and the very first time they would lock up would be at WrestleMania 21.
The buildup to Michaels vs Angle was short but extremely well done. Kurt Angle said he was bothered by everyone talking about Shawn Michaels in 1996 when Angle won Olympic Gold. To prove he was better than Shawn, Angle promised to relive some of Shawn's biggest career moments in the runup to WrestleMania. This included a ladder match, a meeting with Marty Jannetty, and the well remembered "Sexy Kurt" rendition of Shawn Michaels' theme song with Sensational Sherri.
This video looks at the entire buildup to HBK vs Angle at WrestleMania 21 along with the match itself. Topics covered include:
00:00 - Shawn eliminates Angle from the Royal Rumble
03:51 - Angle and Michaels continue working on Smackdown and Raw
06:53 - HBK challenges Kurt Angle to a WrestleMania match
10:19 - Kurt tries to emulate Shawn's Career
12:20 - Kurt Angle sings "Sexy Kurt" with Sensational Sherri
14:11 - The buildup ends
16:34 - Kurt Angle vs Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania 21
- Much More!
Shawn Michaels RMX instrumental by Jayde Garrow
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think I'm cute
I got gold medals
I've got the moves
That makes 'em all tap out
The Angle Slam
The Ankle Lock
Marty Jannetty
Still can't walk
I'm just a sexy Kurt
(sexy Kurt)
I'll make your ankle hurt
(ankle hurt)
I'm just a sexy Kurt
(sexy Kurt)
I'll make your ankle hurt
(ankle hurt)
Woo!
That's right Shawn, eat your heart out
Hands off the merchandise
Woooooooooo!
Stay tuned for the credits for some Sexy Kurt :)
Wrestling Bios it’s from his hall of fame speech right
Guillermo sierra Cuéllar noooooo he been sung dat during their feud
Should've been Angle's theme track frm then on
It was fun when sherri was there
All three of their matches were unreal, every time they stepped into the ring together they created magic.
There were actually 4 matches: WM21, Vengeance, RAW Homecoming, and the one where Daviri cost Angle the match
Dan Crews I remember going to school so hyped for that raw homecoming, ironman match if I’m not mistaken right?
@@jlnxn5374 Correct, it was a 30 minute Iron Man match that ended in a 3-3 draw. I HATE draws in those matches
Dan Crews damn that’s right lol, I remember it was close at the end but don’t can’t remember the final moments. Why end an ironman match in a draw with no payoff? It’s not like they were going for the title at that point
There are some other wrestlers WWE could focus on making into new stars or competitors like Chad Gable who is familiarly similar to Kurt Angle and they should’ve kept Chad Gable and Jason Jordan together as American Alpha because they were excellent together in the ring some fans forget fhaf American Alpha pinned Randy Orton to capture the Smackdown Tag Team Champions
“Sexy Kurt” is quite simply one of the greatest things to ever happen in a professional wrestling feud.
Have you seen the Jay Lethal / Ric Flair parody. Also one of the best . Enjoy if you not seen before.
@@richardupton8167 Jay Lethal's Macho Man is also fantastic!
I still sing it back to this day because it was so perfect in the context of the feud
Easily, In the top 3 segments in all of wrestling. Of ALLLL wrestling.
Genius.
Man Shawn came back to have straight classics in his second run. All of them were great 💯
This match should’ve got 5 stars it was picture perfect story telling and action
I think it's better than hbk taker, the in ring story of angle always being ahead of hbk, making hbk having to come up with all types of tactics and risks to get ahead is great.
But it wasnt in the tokyo dome so no
Good thing those stars are made up by one crazy, old man
Why didn't it get five stars?
@@ramseydoon8277 because it wasn't between two no-names in the Tokyo Dome
I found the “Sexy Kurt” angle pretty hilarious! Kurt Angle sure had me cracking up with that song. 😂😂😂😂😂
What happens when you take the greatest in ring performer of the 90s and the finest amateur wrestler turned pro of the 00s together in the same ring at Wrestlemania? You not only get the best match of the night but one of the greatest of all time and that's exactly what we got. Shawn Michaels and Kurt Angle gave us a true wrestling classic that cemented both of them as the finest workers of their respective eras. 15 years later and still get chills watching it
I'm tired of wwe trying to brainwash ppl into thinking Shawn is the goat and he's not
@@illkid86 yeah he's not a goat that title goes to Bret perhaps. But you can't denied Shawn is arguably the greatest in ring performer of all time
@@BEMSmarky Hart has the most memorable and innovative marches that paved the way for Shawn. He showed in Wembley in 1992 that 'small' guys focused on wrestling could Main Event a major PPV. Even his WM8 match was a underrated get changer in terms of the type of WrestleMania matches we get today.
HBK is the greatest Wrestler ever lived
@@BEMSmarky I do deny Shawn as the goat he's not that's bs
I miss Sherry! She was such the perfect woman that did just about everything she could in and out the ring.
Such a fantastic match. Would've loved seeing HBK VS Eddie too at Mania.
It was planned before his passing: It was going to be epic.
Kurt Angle vs Bret Hart is something I want to see
@@gametimex3969 Angle vs HBK is the closest we're gonna get to it, which is the underlying reason this match happened in the first place. In Bret's book he mentioned having a vivid dream about wrestling Kurt. Much like Sting vs 'Taker, that's a match that can only exist in our fantasies.
@@ElmoKnowsWhereYouLive5150 I heard the plan was supposed to be Eddie beating Batista for the World title before WrestleMania 22 (before Eddie's death and Batista's injury)
@@gametimex3969 go team Bret
I love how their WM 21 match is always remembered but not Vengeance 2005 or even their Ironman Match
Think its because A: it was WM and B: it was the first time anyone had seen it so no one knew if it could live up to the hype or not. Just like how many people still consider the WM 25 match between Taker and HBK as the best ever even though you could argue WM 26 was better from a story line POV.
One of the wrestling or sports events that I'm most proud to have witnessed in person is this match live at the show. Crowd was on another level for the last 2-3 minutes when Angle had HBK in the ankle lock.
Nice, what an experience it must have been.
I remember Angle was getting cheered too and he was a heel. Crazy! That's the level of respect fans have for those two icons.
Oh boy, this rivalry had some great ass matches alright. It's incredible, they weren't even on the same brand for their build to Wrestlemania, yet they made it work perfectly
"He's just a sexy Kurt...he'll make your ankle hurt"
😂
I just watched the Kurt Angle interview on Steve Austins broken skull sessions. Kurt Angle did say that Michaels was a bit of a prick about the match. You can tell he has extreme respect for Michaels. So he didn't say anything too disparaging. But, he did say Michaels was trying to act like a real badass for a Shoot(prematch). But, on the flip side he also said Michaels was fine with losing from the Ankle lock. Putting Angle over at Mania.
Either way i have extreme respect for both men. They're two of the greatest in ring talents of ALL TIME.
Love your videos!! Keep them Coming!
Thing I like about Shawn was he was never afraid to stand up to anyone even if he knew his ass would get beat. He took his craft very seriously and I believe that part where he said in his book “I just want to tear the house down.”
I remember him saying that HBK & A.J. Styles were his 2 favorite opponents (at that time)
I've watched and read a lot of interviews about this match. I think Kurt Angle and Shawn Michaels really do like and respect each other, but, they are also both extremely competitive athletes. They know only one person gets the gold medal and they are willing to fight for it. I think that was Shawn's way of telling Kurt that he is just as good and willing to prove it.
@@dougburr4192 That's crazy and stupid because HBK could never win a medal, and he isn't anywhere as good as a wrestler as Angle
@@dancrews7769 He didn't literally mean a gold medal, jeez I can't believe I'm having to explain that.
Wrestlemania Greatest Both Dream Matches Wrestlemania 18 The Rock vs Hulk Hogan and HBK VS Kurt Angle wrestlemania 21 Steals the Show . Awesome Ppv WM Ruthless Agression Era in wrestlemania 19-24
Kurt always had great matches
miamimagicians magician miami Besides the match at WM 21 (his best match ever in WWE), kurt’s matches in 2005 were kinda lackluster
Wresltemania 19-21 are my 3 favorite manias of all time!
@@tinotica i would say his Vengeance rematch against Shawn during that year were even better than their encounter at WM.... Shawn's reversal of angle slam into ddt was amazing imo
Zulkarnaen Jasni ooh forgot about the rematches. Well other than Shawn, i pretty much hated all of his matches in 2005
As a long time fan, 2005 was probably my personal favorite year, both in WWE and NA pro wrestling.
In WWE I enjoyed most of the big storylines from this one with HBK v Angle, to Kane chasing Edge and Lita, to the Bischoff-Cena feud, to everything else. That was the roster and era I am fost fond of, and to top it all of, my fav wrestling game: DAY OF RECKONING 2 is also based on 2005 WWE.
you timed this so perfectly with the Austin & Angle podcast episode 😤
SAY what you will about Shawn, he's an absolute wizard in the ring.
Yeah Shawn is an unprofessional wrestler
@@kurienjoseph5652 you seem to miss the point he was making 😂
@@kurienjoseph5652 00s Shawn isn’t 90s Shawn
No he’s not
The best. Shawn should've won that match. The fact they made Kurt win meant nothing
My little brother was so lucky to see this live here in LA's Staples Center. He went in for free too lol
Kurt imitating HBK's entrance was epic! Kurt showed he was a complete entertainer...he could wrestle a 5 star clinic, brawl, and do comedy.
I can’t help it... even royalty free Angle theme makes me chant “You Suck!”. He was just soooo good
This rivalry will live long in my 12 year old heart forever! Love Shawn Michaels vs Kurt Angle
Damn we were the same age!!!
Masterclass in wrestling from both outstanding athletes.
I was there. In person. It was the most exciting moment of my life. To see these two giants go at each other live. I'll never forget the feeling. Wrestling just isn't the same anymore.
WarlockX4 most exciting moment of your life?!?! You need to get out more
@@charliebowen5071 as a child who always wanted to see wrestling live and in person but was too poor to afford such a luxury. To finally spend the money and go myself to see some of my favorite wrestlers I've watched growing up. Yes. It was the most exciting moment of my life.
One of the few channels that actually excite me when new content drops. Top notch
When WWE was still great because it's terrible in 2020
@Seth Kaplan facts
But you guys still watch it though. Make a real statement and just stop altogether
AEW ain't the savior either
@@jasonmerced718 Don't assume, I personally only know what's going on thx to Brian Zane and his dad Jim Cornette. Wrestling these days is just unwatchable.
@@aaronexplicable2111 Didn't mean to offend. That's crazy. I follow Zane too.
Sting vs Undertaker will still be the biggest dream match to never happen that could've. Still blows my mind that at stings only wrestlemania he battled HHH. Vince completely botched stings time with the WWE.
Yeah that, and Goldberg vs Steve Austin in 1998-1999
Did he botch it or did HHH? Who wrote the ending? I thought that I heard that it was HHH
@@dancrews7769 Yeah, I'm guessing HHH is just as guilty on that one.
Not watched any of these lately, been busy... might binge watch the ones I’ve missed... enjoyed this cheers mate 👍🏻
Also, when I saw the Mania 21 match live, I marked out for the Short Arm Scissors. I always pop for these rare submissions like the Indian Deathlock Triple H did at Mania 19.
That Mania 19 match between HHH and Booker was phenomenal too.
@@GibDozer1 umm not really
@@dharshanr3732
You don't have to think so idc. I think it was the best match on the card that night.
@@GibDozer1 hell nah what brock vs angle was better rock vs austin was also there not the match that that had triple h hit the pedigree and for like a minute he didnt go for the pin when he did he still got the three count anyway
Kurt Angle’s work on the mic and comedic performances were almost as good as his in-ring work. His skits with Rock, Austin and Brock were funny af.
The only time where Lesner was legit funny and not just unintentionally funny was in his segments with Kurt.
Thank you so much for these videos. They take me right back to these incredible moments.
It was so exciting seeing the midnight rockers reunite I wished they had a longer run together, facing top teams and feuding with them.
This was fantastic! Keep up the good work! The intro all the way for the first 50 seconds is outstanding!
Thank you again man. I had no idea about this encounter until this video. What a legendary match. And what a legendary CALL by JR and King. Especially when he locked that ankle lock on Michaels at the end; King: "it's like something out of a scary movie!" regarding Kurt rising from the dead to lock Michaels in the final ankle lock. What a true meeting of legends. There was nobody chanting "You suck" after this one.
HBK really put on some Wrestlemania classics in his second WWE run.
Facts.. He had really great matches
Literally Mr. WrestleMania
Great videos man 👍 you made me watch some old wrestling matchs again.
Keep up the great work your videos are awesome really fun to watch ! 😄
Crazy how good Shawn is. Bret, angle, taker, triple h, Vader, Foley have all said the best match they ever had involved one person HBK. The goat.
They might of said that but they sure as hell didn't say he's the goat foh
This is one of my all-time favorite wrestling matches!
It is my #1
great outro, very well put together. You sped the vocals up to match the instrumentation and used the crowd from Angle's HOF induction in the call and response. This level of detail is why I come to your channel
Really love this Chanel, it's always in depth n really revealing n a watched the full attitude era etc. Keep up the great vids
I missed the "sexy Kurt" bit, but the pictures alone had me laughing...Angle was always comedy gold.
Thnx for being so great bios!!
Loved your Sting documentary! this 1 is great as usual! keep it going my brother
This is fast becoming my favourite wrestling channel.
One of the best wrestling feuds from the 2000s. Kurt and Shawn brought out the best out of each other.
Only watched this match recently as it had a special WWE network episodes. It did not disappoint.
Never really been a fan of HBK in or out of the ring but would never take away from his ability to perform when it came down to the big matches.
Angle is something else though and is someone who for some reason never gets brought up enough in regards to the GOATS (in my opinion anyway)
This really was a wrestling clinic of masterclass storytelling and is definitely up there for greatest matches ever
Great upload as always WB
Enjoyed the video, wish more detail was put into the aftermath of the Wrestlemania 21 match
One of my favorite matches of all time. This is one of my favorite bios thank you.
This is my #1
Yes.
Another exceptional video,Thank you for the awesome work
The Universal Champion of wrestling youtube channels
This is such a great match. Haven’t watched it in years but I remember it being amazing. Kurt, like Shawn, is one of the greatest. Love Angle so much.
bro..ur storys here are so amazing. really! greetings from germany!
hbk vs angle was in my top 3 feuds EVER!
13:14 that strut lmao I laughed way harder that I should have
One of the rare matches that transcend's baby face and heel were you just get lost in the sheer spectacle of what's going on and whoever wins is irrelevant
I stopped watching wrestling during these years so thank you for this one. I was always curious about this rivalry.
Same here.
I missed a HUGE chunk of wrestling, because I was in the Navy (2002- 2010).
Didn't start watching, again, until Spring 2012.
Sola Scriptura You just about missed all of Shawn’s 2nd run 😂
I was there at WrestleMania 21 for that match and without no shadow of a doubt Kurt Angle vs Shawn Michaels stole the show that night forget the main event. Angle and Michaels match was totally epic. seeing that match live at the Staples center is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that I will never ever forget for the rest of my life thank you Kurt thank you Shawn you guys gave one hell of a show that night at WM 21.👍👍
I have a curious story about this match. Me and my school class left the following monday for a school trip to Paris on a bus (a 14 hours painfully long drive). A classmate of mine taped Wrestlemania on VHS the night before and he put it on the small tv of the bus.
For most of the ppv most of the class (who couldn't give a toss about Wrestling) continued to chat and fcuk about, but then came Angle v HBK.
The whole bus fell in complete silence watching the two legends battle it out, it was genuinely weird.
5/5 classic.
I remember watching the "Sexy Kurt" segment with my cousin back in 05. Golden. Absolutely golden!
Great video, entertaining and informitive 👍
That entire mania was an underrated gem.
Eddie vs Rey opened
Taker vs Randy was great
And Angle vs HBK needs no description.
These 2 had classics at Wrestlemania 21 and Vengeance 2005. The Royal Rumble 2005 was the beginning. Glad I was able to get to see both matches. THIS WAS A FANTASY FEUD.
critically under viewed video and under rated feud. These guys put on, arguably, some of the absolute greatest matches to ever be seen in the WWE squared circle, and their segments had legendary moments, as it seemed like kurt was really finding his lane as a heel with comedic elements.. and 'sexy kurt' still makes me bust a gut. it all is even more impressive when you factor in who kurt was, a VERY serious athlete, in a VERY serious sport, with no silliness or 'gimmicks', so to see his full throttle commitment to these bits is hysterical and impressive. I hope someday Kurt is considered one of the greats, up there with Michaels, Hart, Styles, etc. The dude really could do it all, and did it all very well
p.s. Jannetty's performances during this brief comeback were incredible given his age and how long he'd been away. I recently rewatched his match with Kurt and just felt sad Marty didn't hold it together and lost his second chance, cause I think if he had of been able to stick around he could of had a great run and really increased his value
p.p.s. Ive seen a few interviews where Kurt says his greatest match was against Benoit
Another Nice story from Wrestling Bios!
I read a Kurt Angle interview once. Cant remember the source or if Im accurate in my recollection. He said he and HBK spent their time planning out the match by just casually talking about life and wrestling. They only rehearsed one move so they'd be comfortable performing it.
Any one else know if this story is true?
2 year old comment but, any idea which one move they did rehearse? I have a feeling it’s the low blow reversal of the suplex off the apron to the back splash on the table?
@@FuntClaps101 No, they said it was the Angle Slam against the ring post outside of the ring. Most probably because of the added risk based on HBK's very well-documented back problems.
Couldn't ask for a better video right now when looking for something to watch as a wrestling fan
The Angle vs. Jannetty match on Smackdown was awesome! Marty proved he still had it.
A great match between 2 of the greatest! I remember Bret Hart saying he really wish he got a chance to work with Kurt Angle. I think Bret and Kurt would have made classic matches too!
Wicked!! Honestly didn't know how good this was
Thank you WB
You gotta cover the entire HBK vs Angle feud. I want more 😂😂
They had an epic trilogy of matches
My ALL-TIME FAVORITE MATCH IS WM21! Their feud was too brief IMHO
Do some TNA videos please
man, I love these documentaries!
This video has just become my favourite from wrestling bios.
Wasn’t watching wrestling anymore at this point as i had grown too old. But it’s always great to see this history!!
You're never too old
Man ...that Moonsault by Kirk Angle was amazing haha
I stopped watching in 2000... looks like I'll go check this one out 👀
It always amazed me when everyone in wrestling would say Shawn's the greatest in the ring. Then you watch him go with another guy that is just as good, a guy like Kurt, and then you realize the hbk was always held back by the other wrestlers, not that they meant too, but just weren't good enough for hbk to really do his thing. Kurt stepped up and kept stepping it up letting us see really how good hbk is. A nd damn he is all that has been said. Hes the best in ring athlete and well above even really good wrestlers. Took Kurt to show me that.
This match at Wrestlemania 21 is what made me fall in love with wrestling. It is still my all time favorite match ever.
Man, 2005 was that weird time where Smackdown had the RAW titantron for a couple weeks.
Also, Kurt and Sherri singing "Sexy Kurt" will never get old!
2 phenomenal wrestlers. I'm so glad we got to witness this rivalry
My favorite match from Wrestlemania 21 honestly all three of their matches from 2005 were classics in my opinion that definitely worth going back and rewatching.
You should do the Rock vs stone cold IC title feud. A lot of people forget how these 2 so called mid card guys in 97 had main event charisma before they were at the top.
I liked them most when they fought over the IC
This is still, in my opinion, the closest thing we would ever get to see a Bret Hart vs Shawn Michaels rematch, had Bret never have gotten hurt and also had reconciled with the WWE.
Angle and Bret had such similar styles, when comparing their in ring psychology and physicality, and that is a dream match in it's own right. Can you just imagine? Prime Kurt Angle vs Prime Bret 'Hitman' Hart. Ankle Lock vs Sharpshooter. The Wrestling Machine vs The Excellence of Execution. The Olympic Hero vs The best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be.
This channel is very addictive. 😂
When they started teasing a possible Shawn Michaels vs. Kurt Angle program at Survivor Series 2004, I instantly marked out. I knew these two would put on a clinic, and all 3 matches were beyond phenomenal. They brought the best out in each other.
I had to stop this three quarters through to go watch it(cause I didn’t know the result)
Class👍🏻
It’s sick because I think of this match at least once a month.. I really think Kurt is the 🐐..
The old Shawn had his demons so who knows what would have happened if he hadn't changed his life by this point. It was great to see that he had matured. Hogan vs Shawn was a letdown because the right man lost due to another man's ego. Kurt vs Shawn was epic because the right man won due to the selflessness of another icon & his win was deserved. This rivalry was similar to Bret vs Owen at WM X. Thanks for providing the extra info about what Shawn said to Kurt prior to WM21. Major props to Kurt & Shawn. R.I.P. Sherri, the true queen of pro wrestling.
Lol 🤣 you think Shawn should of won because his more "body postive" then Hogan ?
Why do you even watch wrestling ? Let me guess... For Daniel Bryan ...
Another sjw lady gaga type..
Name someone with actual muscles that Mainevented a WWE PPV that you actually like...
...Let me guess .... Cena right ? His neckbeard approved now ....
How did he get that approval though...wasn't his loss to Bryan was it...
Surely not...
You aren't that petty and childish...nah...not at all..
Definitely the best match of Mania 21.
That was a 5 star match no question great spots and both men bumped there ass's off for eachother. A classic between 2 of the greats!! Must see match!!!
this is one of the times when wwe's long term story telling was at its best.
Just saw this for the first time ever on TH-cam.....AMAZING
To think this was originally Eddie vs HBK but gave it to Kurt. After the success Wrestlemania 22 was going to be HBK vs Eddie guerrero. That hurts badly
Top 5 wrestlemania matches:
1) Bret Hart vs Stone Cold WM13
2) Shawn Michaels vs Undertaker WM25
3) Bret Hart vs Owen Hart WM10
4) Macho man vs Ricky Steamboat WM3
5) Bret Hart vs Shawn Michaels WM12
My all time favorite Wrestlemania match..an absolute banger
Hear, hear!
Such a great match and build. My best friend and I watched the 21 match. Good ol days!
Best channel on the tube!
i live for those little remixes at the beginning of these vids.
where do you get your intro musics?
it's customized for every topic, love it!