5 reasons why Kurt Angle should sign with AEW

#2 Reduced schedule in AEW

AEW usually runs TV tapings once a week

A huge pro of Kurt Angle signing with AEW would be the reduced work schedule that the promotion offers. Despite his recent physical improvement, Kurt Angle certainly has a lot of miles on his body through his years of professional and amateur wrestling.

The former RAW General Manager has broken his neck on multiple occasions and dealt with a variety of other serious ailments. The toll of these injuries began to show on Kurt Angle as far back as 2006.

Angle struggled with being a full-time WWE Superstar and requested to WWE that he become a part-time wrestler in the same vein as stars such as The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels. However, the request was ultimately rejected by Vince McMahon. Therefore, due to other factors such as Angle's addiction issues, the former WWE Champion decided to request his release from WWE and join TNA Wrestling.

Today in #IMPACTHistory: @RealKurtAngle defeated @TherealAbyss in Angle's TNA in-ring debut. (iMPACT! November 16, 2006) pic.twitter.com/RU8JVcbuQc

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) November 17, 2020

Angle would eventually state that the lighter work schedule was a major factor in his decision to sign with TNA. Working far less dates per year was needed due to Kurt Angle's mounting physical issues.

Of course during the current worldwide pandemic, WWE is only running television tapings three times a week for RAW, NXT and SmackDown. However, as 2021 moves along, the possibility of touring live events and weekly travel could likely begin for WWE once more.

AEW's lighter work schedule

Even prior to the pandemic, AEW only ran events once per week. These would be their AEW Dynamite and AEW Dark TV tapings from whatever city the promotion was taping in.

AEW does not run untelevised live events except for the possibility of international tours in the future. This is certainly a stark contrast to how WWE runs their shows, with live events taking place 5 nights per week in comparison to AEW's 1 night per week.

#AEWDynamite is on the air! Tune in now to @tntdrama pic.twitter.com/OA5yYCDESi

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) March 12, 2020

As was the case in 2006 when Kurt Angle chose TNA Wrestling over WWE, AEW presents a suitable alternative for Kurt Angle to only have to travel once a week to Dynamite TV tapings and only get in the ring to wrestle occasionally.

This would no doubt provide Kurt Angle the opportunity to keep his focus on his recently launched fitness supplement company, but also help preserve the fantastic physical condition he has recently gotten himself into.