While many stars from the entertainment world have been embroiled in sex scandals, Kurt Angle seems to be in the midst of a text scandal at this moment. We saw Corey Graves leave his commentary desk during an episode of Raw and show Angle a text message that had been sent to him by someone whose identity WWE has kept a secret, for now.
We can only guess as to who could be behind the message right now, but we bring you 5 likely explanations.
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Bear in mind that this person called Angle a 'disgrace’ and an ‘embarassment’. It’s time to unmask the culprit behind this angle (no pun intended at all). Let’s look at the most likely suspects, shall we?
#5 SmackDown talent making fun of Raw, leading to Angle’s in-ring return
Kurt Angle has mentioned time and again, that if he were to get into a WWE ring, he would like to have a match with AJ Styles. Could this be the setup for the same? To carry out the same plot, it could be any member of the current SmackDown Live locker room, or even AJ Styles himself texting Graves, telling him how bad a job Kurt Angle was doing.
This could cause Angle to snap and get into the ring once again. Summerslam would be a good stage for Kurt Angle’s return as well as a brand vs. brand match. AJ Styles and Kurt Angle could create magic together like they've done so many times at Impact Wrestling before.
#4 Stephanie McMahon’s big return
Kurt Angle may be the top authority figure on Raw right now, but we all know that Stephanie McMahon is due for a return very soon, after going through a table at Wrestlemania. While she has been gone, ratings have reached new lows, which could very well explain the angry texts.
Do not forget that Angle and McMahon have had quite the history, including a very famous romantic triangle with Triple H.
Also read: Kurt Angle could eventually face Triple H
We all know that Summerslam is right around the corner and WWE needs marquee matches at this moment, to counter the declining ratings. This could very well be the setup for Triple H vs. Kurt Angle, as has been speculated widely.
This is a match that can attract old-time fans and get them invested in the current product. This is the most obvious and therefore, most likely explanation at this point.
#3 Enzo and Big Cass’ attacker unveiled
WWE has been averse to carrying out ‘mystery’ storylines in the past, and now they have two running on Raw at the same time. We would not be surprised if the two storylines were related.
Maybe Graves actually has proof of who has been attacking Enzo and Big Cass. While we do not know, at this time, who that person could be, one could presume that revealing that person’s identity could be detrimental to Angle’s position.
This could be a really great launchpad for talent from NXT to make their big debut and bring anarchy to the main roster. The most likely candidates for such vicious attacks would be the heel faction known as SAnitY, who’ve been known to carry out attacks of this nature previously.
A program between Enzo and Cass and SAnitY could be quite cool and would be a good storyline payoff for these mysterious text messages.
#3 Braun Strowman returns much before time
Think of where Braun Strowman is, at this moment. From being the most pushed guy on Raw to being sidelined while Samoa Joe takes his spot against Brock Lesnar, Braun Strowman really has slipped down the ranks. He could be sending threats to Corey Graves so that the announcer conveys them to his boss.
This could very well be the plot to usher in Strowman into the fold when he is ready to make his big comeback. Remember this epic confrontation between the two men on Raw? Strowman had warned Angle then that there was still ‘more to come’.
#1 Mick Foley is not satisfied
As disappointing as Mick Foley’s reign as General Manager had been, the fact remains that ratings were much higher with him in charge of the flagship brand. With Kurt Angle at the helm, ratings have now reached record lows.
This real life storyline could very well play into an on-screen angle, with Foley wanting his old job back as Raw General Manager. Both men could pick representatives at Summerslam, with the winner becoming the definitive Raw General Manager. Having two Attitude Era legends on screen could boost ratings as well.
Here is a glimpse of their incredible chemistry from the past. Now, this is awesome!
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