WWE News: Legend Makes Huge Charlotte Flair Claim

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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 01: Charlotte Flair during WrestleMania Goes Hollywood at SoFi Stadium on April 01, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle hails a WWE Superstar as the world's best wrestler!

In a striking revelation, Olympic gold medalist and professional wrestling icon, Kurt Angle, recently declared Charlotte Flair as the world's best wrestler on his podcast, The Kurt Angle Show (via FightFans)​.

Kurt Angle: High Regard for Flair

PLAYA VISTA, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Liam Payne (L) and pro wrestler Kurt Angle during One Direction celebrates 1D Day at YouTube Space LA, a 7-hour livestream event broadcast exclusively on YouTube and Google+. Featuring behind the scenes footage, Guinness world record attempts, and amazing special guests, the global event also marked the premiere of tracks from their new album 'Midnight Memories', set for release November 25th, in Playa Vista, California on November 23, 2013 (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

Flair, who recently returned to WWE television on an episode of SmackDown, confronts Asuka, the reigning WWE Women’s Champion. This event brought immense pleasure to Angle, who took to his podcast to express his admiration for Flair's wrestling prowess​.

During the podcast, the host quizzed Angle about his favourite female wrestlers. While he named Mercedes Moné as his favourite outside WWE, he held Flair in the highest regard. In his words, "I love Charlotte Flair. I think she’s the best of all time. I actually think she’s the best wrestler in the world overall, I really do."

The Paragon of Consistency: Charlotte Flair

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 01: Rhea Ripley and Charlotte Flair wrestle for the Smackdown women’s championship during WrestleMania Goes Hollywood at SoFi Stadium on April 01, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Angle further lauded Flair for her consistency in delivering top-tier, five-star matches. According to him, Flair has had more consistent five-star matches than any other person in the wrestling world. He added, “She is really, really good.”​

While Angle also commended other wrestlers like Sasha Banks and Mercedes, his admiration for Flair's skills remained unparalleled. The wrestling legend's endorsement of Flair not only underscores her talent but also solidifies her standing in the wrestling community​.

Anticipation Builds for the Upcoming Title Challenge

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 01: Rhea Ripley and Charlotte Flair wrestle for the Smackdown women’s championship during WrestleMania Goes Hollywood at SoFi Stadium on April 01, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

In the coming weeks, Flair is set to challenge Asuka for the WWE Women’s Championship on SmackDown on FOX. Given Angle's high praise, fans are on the edge of their seats, anticipating a thrilling performance from the wrestler he considers the best in the world​.

An Endorsement that Weighs Heavily

Considering Kurt Angle, his illustrious career and his profound knowledge of the sport, his endorsement carries significant weight. As Flair continues to impress in the ring, it appears she is living up to the high praise, further cementing her legacy in the wrestling world​.

This development also serves to reiterate the ever-evolving landscape of professional wrestling, highlighting the exceptional talent of women wrestlers and the increasing recognition they are gaining in a traditionally male-dominated sport. Charlotte Flair, with her unmatched skills and consistency, is indeed a testament to this evolution.

About The Author
Jake is the SEO Content Lead for HotNewHipHop. He has more than ten years of experience covering mixed martial arts, pro wrestling, gaming and music across a number of publications, starting at SEScoops in 2012 under the name Jake Jeremy. His work has also been featured on GiveMeSport, Sportskeeda, Pro Sports Extra, Wrestling Headlines, NoobFeed, Wrestlingnewsco and Keen Gamer, again under the name Jake Jeremy. Previously, he worked as the Editor in Chief of 24Wrestling, building the site’s profile with a view to selling the domain, which was accomplished in 2019. As well as his work for HNHH, Jake is also the Editor in Chief for Fight Fans, a combat sports and pro wrestling site that was launched in January 2021 and broke into the millions of pageviews within the first two years. Jake also previously worked for the biggest independent wrestling company in the UK, PROGRESS Wrestling, as PR Head and Head of Media across the company's social channels. Jake's favourite Hip Hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Public Enemy, The Beastie Boys and Body Count.
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