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Kurt Angle Turned Down 2006 Offer From UFC Because They Wouldn’t Let Him Work For TNA

By Ella Jay

Kurt Angle recounts some of his prior business interactions with the UFC.

Following his gold-medal-winning performance in the 1996 Olympics, Kurt Angle was approached by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) about potentially bringing him aboard to their company. During a recent interview with True Geordie, Angle divulged the details of the deal that was presented to him…

Ella Jay
Ella Jay

Ella Jay is a writer and interviewer in the wrestling space.

Her love for professional wrestling sparked at the age of 11 by finding WWE SmackDown while scrolling through TV channels. Ella watched and attended numerous wrestling events growing up. In doing so, she became captivated by the likes of Jeff Hardy, Mickie James, and Shawn Michaels. 

Ella currently resides in Buffalo, NY, with a bachelor's in psychology (and minor in Creative Writing) from Canisius College. She also enjoys reality TV and crime shows, specifically: Survivor, Big Brother, Law & Order: SVU, and NCIS.

Follow Ella on Twitter: @itsellajay

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