3 Superstars who weren't WWE fans growing up and 3 who were die-hard fans

#4 Kurt Angle (not a WWE fan)

Kurt Angle

WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle was never a pro-wrestling fan while growing up, and had an interest in amateur wrestling, for which he had kicked off his training at the age of seven.

Angle went on to win gold at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and gained major mainstream attention. Angle has stated in the past that he considered pro-wrestling as "beneath him", and was initially hesitant while pursuing a career as a pro-wrestler.

Angle made an appearance for ECW in 1996, after being convinced by his friend Shane Douglas. The show in question saw Raven crucifying Sandman on a cross, which left Angle enraged and he threatened to sue Paul Heyman if ECW showed him on TV in the broadcast that featured the controversial segment.

Angle later made his way to WWE and became a mainstay in the promotion for almost a decade.

Angle then had another impressive stint, this time in Impact Wrestling. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2017 and had a brief stint as RAW GM.